Exploring the Spiritual Life

Welcome to four consecutive Tuesday evenings offering meditation skills and talks on lifestyle positives which support meditation – nutrition, exercise, group meditation etc. These are individual topic evenings, informal and engaging – come to one or all. Please register (below) to ensure seating. With guest presenters Dave Mason, outdoors/fitness/health instructor (pictured) and author Jogyata Dallas.

Tuesday June 23, 7pm – 9pm:
“Meditation: Getting Started.” A 2-hour evening w/shop covering the essentials in establishing an effective home practice. Introducing four meditation pathways and exercises, with course notes, Q & A opportunities and ongoing free continuation sessions available for those wishing to advance further.

Tuesday June 30, 7pm – 9pm:
“Seven Secrets of Meditation”. Introducing a number of less familiar but important keys to controlling the mind and deepening your practice, with helpful exercises and course notes.

Tuesday July 7, 7pm – 9pm:
“Reincarnation: An overview.” Are we only body and mind, or is there something more enduring? Introducing the fundamentals behind the widely held view of an immortal Self, with personal stories, two meditation sessions, Q &A at the end.

Tuesday July 14, 7pm – 9pm:
“Finding your spiritual Path.” Everyone’s life journey is their spiritual path, but our progress can be greatly accelerated when we’re ready to explore new guidelines and new disciplines. This evening is for those interested in a further step up in their practice, and who are open to exploring the health benefits of a plant based diet, regular exercise to upgrade our physical wellbeing, a daily meditation program, regular group meditations to draw inspiration and encouragement from like-minded others.

-Option D.
*Friday July 17, 6pm – 7:30pm
“Music, Mantras, Sacred Chants.” Something different! Enjoy an hour of live mantric chants, a popular and effective way of silencing the busy mind through song. Join in, or simply sit and meditate while we introduce a number of timeless, sacred chants. Food and snacks afterwards. Free admission, a really fun and inspiring evening. Venue as above, please register to ensure seating.

-Option E.

Saturday, July 18, 9am – 12:30pm noon
“Half Day Introductory Meditation Course.” For those new to meditation, a comprehensive introduction to the various skills and techniques of meditation – breathing techniques, visualization, heart centre meditation, mantras, the 4 paths of yoga, the ABC’s of getting started. With course notes and free follow-on options.

Venue for all options: 93 Dominion Road, Mt Eden (Look for the big Target furniture / Print Shop building 400 metres up from the Dominion Rd/Valley Rd intersection). Ample local street parking is available.

Registrations: Admission is free to all courses and evenings, however please pre-register by texting your registration/further inquiries to Jogyata 022 188 7432