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Glenn in Pietra Santa Italy! ... See MoreSee Less

There are times when your joy produces a smile. There are also times when a smile causes relaxation, calm, and joy. I do not wait until there is joy in me to smile; joy will come later. Sometimes when I am alone in my room in the dark, I practice smiling to myself. I do this to be kind to myself, to take good care of myself, to love myself. I know that if I cannot take care of myself, I cannot take care of anyone else.
Being compassionate to yourself is a very important practice. When you are tired, angry, or in despair, you should know how to go back to yourself and take care of your tiredness, your anger, and your despair. That is why we practice smiling, mindful walking and breathing, and mindful eating.
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IYNZ CONVENTION 2022

Guest teacher GLENN CERESOLI

Dates 20-22 May 2022

Venue: Raglan Town Hall

Cost: $330 includes Saturday evening meal

All Welcome

For more info and to register iyengar-yoga.org.nz/news/iynzconvention2022/ ... See MoreSee Less

Post covid coffee with Jess after Margaret's class ... See MoreSee Less

HOW TO CHANGE YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS?
Today we need a radical change of consciousness from the ego-based mind to a universal awareness, or we will continue to get trapped in new conflicts, illusions and sorrow.
But how do we do this? Our human behavior caught in an external view of self and reality is deep-seated both in our genetics and in our samskaras at individual and collective levels, reinforced by our education, media and culture.
Yet there is a simple way that we can do this. This is to learn to witness and observe body and mind: to move beyond our thoughts to a state of Self-examination and Self-inquiry. You are not the body or the mind but the inner consciousness behind. They are but reflections of your inner Light that links you to the universe as a whole and to all of existence.
Learn to turn within and discover the universe insider yourself that is not bound by time and space, name or form. This is the Yoga of Knowledge (Jnana Yoga), which is to know your Self as pure consciousness, not as any external identity. Let go of the agitation and distraction of the mind and there is no limit to our awareness. David Frawley ... See MoreSee Less

Dear all, here at Yogamind Margaret and I hope you are managing as best as possible during these disruptive times.

Our first workshop for 2022 is focussing on a practical and functional understanding of the Pancha Koshas, an explanation of the 5 planes of existence. The physical, energetic, mental/emotional, perceptive, and experiential. Being able to identify the Koshas in asana and daily life adds depth and insight into our conscious awareness.

I look forward to sharing my experience on this matter with all of you. See you online. Margaret and Glenn
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God bless Him who has now merged in the Oneness TNH ... See MoreSee Less

Start Yoga 2022 back at Elixr with Margaret ... See MoreSee Less

Happy New Year to All Love Margaret & Glenn ... See MoreSee Less

Margaret & Glenn wish you all a Happy Christmas - Love, Light & Peace ... See MoreSee Less

This image is of last nights conjunction between the planets Jupiter and Venus as they set over Mt Warning in northern NSW. Also visible above them are the pink Lagoon and Trifid nebulae,

Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede is also visible as a tiny dot at the lower left of Jupiter which is the bright object closest to the side of the mountain

An image like this is almost impossible to capture with a single photo, as the pink nebula required a very long exposure time to become visible - so the camera and lens is mounted on a motorised equatorial tracking mount that follows the stars as they move through the sky (without a tracking mount the stars very quickly become blurred lines). The tracking mount is turned off to get the ground photo and then the two separate images of the sky and the ground are merged together in Photoshop.

Follow up edit : Wow I cant believe how popular this picture has become - its been shared over 1000 times and increasing. Thank you everyone so much. I've worked out that an alignment like this wont occur for another 24 years (but that's only two years in Jupiter-time as it takes 12 years for Jupiter to orbit the sun). And as far as I can tell so far I am the only person to have taken long exposure photos of it whereby the Lagoon and Trifid nebulae clearly show up. ... See MoreSee Less

Need this more than ever at the moment - ... See MoreSee Less

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Lightly does it........... ... See MoreSee Less