| October is a special Month for all yogis and yoginis. It is the time of Navaratri, the nine nights of the Goddess in her forms, Kali, Lakshmi & Saraswati.
The mantra AIM Hrim Klim are used during this navaratri time to represent and help aid mankind's transition toward a new world consciousness that is more feminine, more conciliatory.
However to reach that state we need to bring into balance our passions (saraswati), our financial needs to be cared for (Lakshmi) and then we can achieve higher states of consciousness or a new way of thinking.
It is the mantra for mankind at this moment because we are entering a new phase on the planet where if we are to survive and prosper we will need to change our ways of viewing the world in which we live and share with mankind and nature.
This mantra has the benefit of helping the individual and like the Mahamritunjaya mantra (healing mantra) is also chanted for the benefit of others, all sentient beings.
So this week place a candle, light some incense, place a flower at your altar and say the mantra either 3 times or a full mala 108 times with your intent, for the upliftment of our consciousness.
Whats Happening!
Get set to De-stress before Christmas through a 6 week meditation or yoga course. Learn some simple tools to use everyday, or rekindle your practice. Yoga & Meditation is a great upkeep for body, mind and spirit. Six weekly sessions. $90 course fee or $15 per class. Bookings necessary.
Monday 6.30-8pm Yoga & Meditation
Tuesday 6-7.30pm Meditation Course
Friday 10am-11.30am Meditation Course
Saturday Music, Rythmn & Chanting
Saturdays will begin again at 1.30pm, on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, using sound to heal, followed by kirtan and chanting. Chanting of mantras or sound syllables are directed towards healing certain parts of the body as well as clearing the mind. The subtle vibrations of the chanting mantras have a beneficial effect on uplifting our consciousness. Chai and cake. Bring plate to share. By donation. All welcome. Contact Laya on 0412543026 or email.
MUSIC GIGS
BYRON BAY - A Night of Divine Chanting
Bhajans & Kirtans - Saturday 23rd October 7pm -$15
Tone Loka are singers & musicians from the Chant Melbourne collective and Laya.
Venue: The Lotus Temple, 5 wollongbar st, Byron Bay. With food available lovingly made by the Lotus Temple.
Should be a great evening, call and response, so bring your voice.
NIMBIM CHANTING
Every friday night at 7pm at the Bush Theatre Cafe, Nimbin is my music Gig My band and I will nourish your soul with world music, sung in mantras, different languages and sounds with instruments such as harmonium, dulcimer, tabla, sirod, dilruba, durumbuka, santour-hammer dulcimer, viola, wind instruments and percussion, just to mention a few. The atmosphere is electric, healing and each week there is a theme. If you are a musician, singer or dancer you are most welcome to join in. Offered in the cafe is an organic vegetarian dinner, cakes & beverages. All delicious and blessed.
MEDITATION YOGA RETREAT
"A New Way of Thinking"
Two Day Retreats will be held at East Ballina.
Saturday 6th November & Saturday 20th November
9am - 4pm - $80 full fee/$40 deposit.
The theme will continue with more advanced techniques, although it is not necessary to do both.
Meditation helps to open our awareness and understanding or our own thought process. The mind is either in the past or in the future and often dissipated, overactive which leaves us fatigued, anxious or depressed. Yoga and meditation raise our level of awareness, increase our bodies vitality so that we can move beyond our old patterns and conditionings and pave new positive pathways that bring balance and a new way of thinking.
Bookings necessary, space limited. More info. contact Laya |
