Seminars/Workshops/Courses
Topic: Meditation and its effects on the brain, mind and health
Time: Wednesday 25 November, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Place: Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood
(opposite Westfield shopping centre car park)
This fascinating and enjoyable lecture will be presented by Dr Ramesh Manocha, who will provide a refreshing insight into the science and experience of meditation.Dr. Manocha is a world-leading expert on scientific research into meditation. His research has proven its effectiveness in reducing stress and improving wellbeing. It has also determined that mental silence has specific physiological effects on the body and the brain.
As part of the event, the audience will also learn a simple, scientifically proven meditation skill which will become a useful resource that they can use for the rest of their lives.
Don’t miss the opportunity to attend this very informative session followed by a hands-on workshop.
Program:
7:00pm: Introduction
7:10pm: Lecture – Dr Ramesh Manocha, MBBS BSc (Med) PhD
8:00pm: Meditation workshop
9:00pm: Close
Free admission. No booking is required.
For enquiries please call (02) 9904 8137 (after hours).
Feeling tired, stressed or out of balance? Meditation may help!
You are welcome to attend our next Melbourne One-day Meditation Workshop, to be held on Sunday 8th November, 2009.
This free workshop is suitable for both regulars and beginners. The meditation is very easy; no prior knowledge is needed. Everyone will have the opportunity to learn and experience the peace and joy that true meditation can offer.
Workshop topics include:
• Introduction to meditation – for newcomers
• In-depth sessions – for new and previous attendees
• Collective meditations – learn how to achieve mental silence
• Affirmations and mantras to assist meditation
• Scientific research into meditation
• Easy techniques to help reduce stress
• Balancing and clearing chakrasand the subtle system
• Tips on how to meditate at home
• Video talk by Shri Mataji, the founder of Sahaja Yoga
• Live music for meditation (subject to musician availability)
When: Sunday, 8th November, 2009. 11.00am to 2.00pm (Arrive 10.30am for a cup of tea)
Where: Sahaja Yoga Meditation Centre, 229 Warrigal Road, Cheltenham, Melbourne
Workshop cost: No charge! Workshops are provided by volunteers, as a non-profit community service.
Catering: Lunch provided, morning tea and workshop materials are provided.
Seating arrangements provided: Chairs, pillows and carpeted floor.
Bookings: For planning and catering purposes, please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or telephone Hugh on 0439 990 603 if you would like to attend.
We hope you’ll be able to attend this informative and enjoyable day.
Best wishes,
The Sahaja Yoga Collective of Melbourne
The 8-week Sahaja Yoga programs in Parramatta are starting again from Monday, 19 October 2009.
Venue: Harry Todd Hall, Parramatta
Jubilee Lane off Marion Street, close to the Harris Park Train Station
Time: Mondays, 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Bookings and enquiries: 0425 261 119
Sahaja Yoga Queensland is pleased to announce our free monthly meditation workshop at our country property at Wamuran (60 minutes north of Brisbane) will be held on Saturday 29 August 2009.
You are invited to attend this event which will commence at 2.00pm. The seminar includes a very enjoyable, live concert performed by talented Sahaja Yoga musicians.
People who attended the seminars before remarked that they enjoyed the relaxed, friendly atmosphere, the meditation and the music, and could feel their tensions being melted away by this simple but effective technique.
For those of you who have already been attending our weekly programs, this workshop will help you to improve your meditations, achieve the state of mental silence, and improve your overall well-being.
Please feel free to attend, even if you have never meditated before.
Program
2:00 – 2:30pm: Welcome and refreshments
2:30 – 3:00pm: How to achieve the state of “mental silence” in meditation
3:00 – 4:00pm: Clearing techniques for deepening your meditation
4:00 – 4:20pm: Video lecture from Shri Mataji (founder of Sahaja Yoga)
4:20 – 5:15pm: Meditation and live music
5.30pm: Dinner
Cost: There is no payment required.
Venue
Sahaja Yoga Meditation Centre, Wamuran Qld
95 McClintock Road, Wamuran
Directions to Venue in Wamuran
From the M1 motorway, take the Kilcoy exit and proceed along D’aguilar Highway until you reach Wamuran. Opposite the IGA store, turn right and then right again into Station Rd. Turn left at the small roundabout into Newlands Rd for approximately 3km, and then left into Patane Rd which leads to McClintock Rd. Number 95 is just over the top of the hill on the left.
Click here for Google Map directions to our venue.
Are you planning to attend?
For planning purposes, please email us at [email protected] if you’d like to come along.
We sincerely hope you are able to attend this relaxing and informative event.