Spring is the season of .. new beginnings, throwing open the windows for lightness and freshness, and refocusing efforts on our mental and physical wellbeing. I am excited to share a range of new classes and opportunities to JOIN ME in meditation over the month of OCTOBER:
* 31 Day Quiet Mind Meditation eCourse starting 1/10
Location: Online
Date: 1st October
Course: $97
Start at the beginning with a daily email of instructions, tips and support. Establish a solid foundation of knowledge on the basics of meditation and begin with just a few minutes each day starting with a meditative exercise. We shall provide the support and guidance to gently expand your meditation to a personal daily practice over the course of 31 days. BOOK HERE
* 6-week Exploring Meditation course
Location: Brighton, VIC
Dates: Tue 4 Oct – 15 Nov (7 – 8.30pm)
6 week course: $175
Meeting once each week (Tuesday nights) we shall explore a range of different meditation techniques .. so that you can find the practice that best suits YOU! Each week we learn a new meditative exercise (for immediate stress relief) and a longer guided meditation, with class notes each week and plenty of meditation practice. Small group class, we meditate seated in chairs or on cushions. BOOK HERE
* FREE Introduction to SEED® Meditation
Venue: Beach Lane Spring Festival, Carrum, VIC
Date: Saturday 8 Oct (11.30-12.30pm)
Bringing the SEED Meditation® method to Australia. This is a FREE introduction to the Simple, Easy, Every Day Meditation method that is taught by Sarah McLean, founder of the McLean Meditation Institute. What is meditation (and what it isn’t), the 5 Essentials for a successful meditation, and an intro to PeacefinderTM Practices: What to Do When You Are Stressed at Work. This FREE session is part of the wonderful Beach Lane Spring Festival that runs 7-9 October BOOK HERE
* Bliss Bomb Spring Retreat
Venue: Prahran, VIC
Date: Sunday 9 Oct (10am – 4pm)
Urban Retreat: $140
Following the season of Spring this is our second urban yoga and meditation retreat in Prahran (Melbourne). Be led by myself and the amazing yoga teacher Jennifer Ellinghaus .. think yoga asana (postures), pranayama (breathing practices), meditation and mindfulness techniques, and a deep, guided yoga nidra to finish the day and plant the seed of positive change. We also have some little gifts and surprises along the way. The retreat is open to all levels, from beginners to experienced yoga and meditation practitioners. BOOK HERE
* Ihana Post Grad Program
Venue: Ihana Yoga, St Kilda studio
Ihana Yoga’s Post Graduate Yoga Teacher Training is a 150h level training registered with Yoga Australia. It consists of 110h contact hours (90h lectures + 20h practicum) and 40h of non-contact hours of self-study and research. There are four meditation modules that cover: the art and science of meditation, principles of teaching meditation, practical class facilitation and the business of meditation. For more information about the 2017 program CLICK HERE
* 4-week SEED® Meditation course
Venue: Beach Lane, Carrum VIC
Dates: Mon 17 Oct – 7 Nov (6.30-8pm)
4 week course: $160
The SEED Meditation® Method (Simple, Easy, Every Day Meditation) was developed by Sarah McLean, founder of the McLean Meditation Institute. After years of travelling and studying various meditation techniques around the world, including time spent in a Zen Buddhist monastery, and as the founding education director of Deepak Chopra’s Centre for Wellbeing, Sarah developed this set of powerful meditation and mindfulness practices. Now a best-selling Hay House author with the book Soul Centered: Transform Your Life in 8 Weeks with Meditation, Sarah has taught over 10,000 new meditators and mentored over 100 new meditation teachers (including myself). BOOK HERE
* Corporate meditation workshops
This is the time of year when many corporations are putting together end of year conferences, sales strategy days and wellbeing programs for their hard-working teams. I have two corporate conferences and a well-being day already booked in for October. Does your team need to learn some tools to self manage stress and improve focus and creativity? LEARN MORE HERE