I have been given the extraordinary privilege of teaching a class on the Addictive Personality on Tuesday afternoons and I have to say it is excellent.
I have taught three classes so far, one on fear, the next on depression and last week’s class was themed for anger issues. There is a lot of participatory discussion between us and then potent yoga with intention and a themed meditation. (more…)
2 degrees Aquarius
Aquarius is the Sovereign Emperor with the Heart of a Lion. Independent, strong, wise and clear sighted, this sign will take us into the next Aeon of human consciousness.
Personal responsibility features large as the Sun and Moon stand together in the first house to light the flame of the Aquarius torch for 2012. (more…)
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Whispers of the Beloved – Rumi – A selection of the poems by the master poet Rumi, depicting the eternal relationship of the Lover and Beloved, the human and the divine.
2. Bamford Rose Soap – Shaped as a heart and fragranced - this token is perfect for your beloved.
3. Tickets to a Venus Kriya Workshop with Simon – an conscious alternative way to spend Valentines evening. These ancient exercises performed together unite the masculine and feminine within each individual and the relationship as a whole.
4. Ashes and Snow – The masterpiece by Gregory Colbert as seen played regularly on the walls of the circle room.
5. Daisy Heart Chakra Bracelet – Simple, stylish and sought after this unisex bracelet by Daisy is a perfect constant reminder to cherish all that you hold dear.
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A nutritional and enlightening piece, fixed to February and the colder months – by Caroline Mansfield.
Traditional cleansing programs that call for freshly pressed juices, raw foods, and even room temperature water with lemon juice, maple syrup, and pepper may work for most people when the weather is warm, but how does one experience an effective cleanse without feeling exceedingly cold and frail during late winter and early spring? (more…)
1. Current book you are reading?
I just finished reading A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. I found it inspiring. Here is one line: “Don’t let a mad world tell you that success is anything other than a successful present moment.”
2. Last album you bought?
For Christmas I was given Sting’s album “Best of 25 Years”. Sting is like a modern Rumi, a musician, poet, and philosopher. Whenever I hear “Brand New Day” it fills me with a desire to choose love and to be the most loving person I can be. (more…)
In this excerpt from her Conscious Living blog Jillian shares the importance of meditation as a way to connect to that infinite aspect of ourselves that is beyond time and space and the practical benefits of that experience…
A very wise man recently said to me, “It is only time that makes one feel stressed”.
Have you noticed that whenever you feel worked up or overwhelmed, everything in your body speeds up? Your heart rate increases, breathing becomes more rapid and the body heats up as molecules vibrate more quickly throughout your system. Studies on the aging process show that more stress leads to more rapid aging as the body races to keep up with the demands of life.
As everything cranks up on a physiological level, your mind is also filled with a multitude of thoughts and waves of anxiety may cloud your emotional state. There is a sense of pressure that time is running out. In this state we can easily slip into a kind of “last chance” mentality where it feels like time is racing by.
“I’m X years old and I still haven’t done ABC”
“I’m at X stage of my life and I still haven’t acquired DEF”
“I can’t believe it’s 2012 already”
“I don’t have enough time to…”
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Never far from the Sun, Mercury adds to Aquarius vibrancy bringing quick wit and lightening speed activities. With so much to do and so little time, we would be well advised to make the most of technology during this phase. Mercury is the lower octave of Uranus. Both love modern gadgets. Tweeting accurately expresses the energy of Mercury in Aquarius. Let efficiency rule the day.
As you may know, we are far more extraordinary than an assemblage of flesh and bones. Inside us exists a reality far deeper than our conceptual mind. There is an intelligence much greater, it is only this intelligence which can free us from the illusionary distress we inflict upon ourselves.
The “happiness” that everyone is looking for, in its true aspect, cannot come into our path if not through that central intellect – which is beyond the mind’s cleverness.
I would like to use this space to share something that I’m still learning. The persistent need of our human mind to comprehend and control everything is ultimately impossible to fulfil. If we could only accept this detail, we would be closer to freedom.
In which ever way we interpret the infinite aspects of this incredible journey of Life, it is only an individual perception – just one of the many interchangeable standpoints you may hold. Of course the human mind is an incredible gift, a very practical and potent instrument, yet it is simply a small aspect of the all-encompassing reality that we all are. (more…)

LEFT BRAIN
I am the left brain
I am a scientist. A mathematician.
I love the familiar, I categorize. I am accurate. Linear.
Analytical. Strategic. I am practical.
Always in control. A master of words and language.
Realistic. I calculate equations and play with numbers.
I am order. I am logic.
I know exactly who I am.
RIGHT BRAIN
I am the right brain.
I am creativity, a free spirit. I am passion.
Yearning . Sensuality. I am the sound of the roaring laughter .
I am taste. The feeling of sand beneath bare feet.
I am movement. Vivid colors,
I am the urge to paint on an empty canvas,
I am boundless imagination. Art. Poetry. I sense. I feel.
I am everything I wanted to be
‘The Infinite Heart’ is the latest CD from the remarkable artist and expert in the art of sacred sound, Ashana. Her deeply healing music is played frequently in the Alchemy Cafe as well as in many of our classes. I personally find her work truly exceptional, drawing together influences from all traditions but belonging to none. The way in which the angelic tones of her voice merge with the sound of the crystal bowls and instruments she plays is utterly captivating and suggests the way in which the human may merge with the soul. Her music instantly brings me back into the heart, whatever that may mean in the moment, either feeling uplifted or allowing me connect deeply to my vulnerability. (more…)