Australian School of Meditation and Yoga - West End - Timetable of programs

Gayatri
Instructor
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga

TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT? TRY MEDITATION

The latest National Health Survey shows that 58% of men and 42% of women are either over-weight or obese. While medical conditions such as an under-active thyroid or polycystic ovary syndrome do have an impact on levels of body fat, many weight issues can be addressed by lifestyle changes. Most of us are aware of what those changes are. But the big factor is whether we consistently apply them.

The struggle is to actually follow that regular exercise program, and to keep our intake of food balanced with our energy output, by cutting down on fats and sugars and eating a healthy diet high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, etc.

How can meditation help? Consider the following scenarios. Each of them gives a situation where many of us “fall off the wagon” in our attempts at healthy living. Meditation can help with them all.


• You have an argument with someone, or hear some bad news, or feel sad and you reach for the (you fill it in … chocolates, ice cream, sweets, biscuits, etc.)

We are reaching for that sweetness because it releases endorphins in the brain and makes us feel good. That’s why it’s called comfort food. Meditation also releases those endorphins, so in the same scenario we might reach for our meditation beads or our meditation CD. Meditation is a stress buster. It is calming both for the body and mind, lessening the emotional impact of the inevitable difficult times in our lives.

• You love food that you know is going to put on weight, you know you shouldn’t eat it but it tastes so good, so you do it anyway. It’s a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips.

With meditation we gain both the perspective and the inner resources to make intelligent decisions about our food intake and life in general. We also gain a positive source of happiness which eclipses the temporary pleasure which eating comfort food gives.

In these and similar situations meditation gives us awareness of how our mind is working, and we develop the ability to step back from what our mind is telling us. Meditation also gives us bodily awareness so that we develop an appreciation of how good we feel when our diet and exercise are balanced nicely. Then meditation gives us the strength of mind to follow what we know we should do. There are many wonderful benefits of meditation and helping us to lose weight is just one of them!

Try some of the many free meditation classes held at the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga West End.

Gayatri
Instructor
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga

Deep Peace at the Australian School of Meditation & Yoga West End

Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you

Deep peace of the gentle night to you

Moon and stars pour their healing light on you

Deep peace to you

Traditional Gaelic Blessing


Who is not looking for peace? A deep inner peace. But where is that peace to be found? We may find glimpses of it in the beauty of nature, in the sleeping child, in a mother’s touch or in a sweet song. Just a glimpse and then it is gone. Deep within us we have a place of abundant peace. Beyond the temporary cares of this world, beyond our aches and pains and beyond our fears there lies a world of love and peace. Meditation can bring us to this sweet wonderful world.


As we tread the path of meditation we see the obstacles which are within us and which are preventing us from attaining that deeply peaceful state. The simple process of meditation allows us to feel truly peaceful and at the same time provides us with a source of transcendental joy.


In our 2-Part Meditation Course, called Discover Meditation, we teach three different methods of meditation and in our Deep Peace sessions we practice them along with some guided relaxations and complete yoga breathing. Come along to one of our sessions and you’ll wonder why you hadn’t tried meditation a long time ago!

Gayatri
Instructor
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga

Stretch and Relax at the Australian School of Meditation & Yoga West End

For a great combination of stretching, meditation and relaxation, come along to Candace’s stretch and relax class at the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga West End. This class is held on a Wednesday morning from 9.30-10.30am. There is a small charge of $5 for this class which includes half an hour of gentle stretching and ½ hour of guided meditation and relaxation. Limber up and relax at the same time.

Gayatri
Instructor
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga

Free classes Australian School of Meditation and Yoga Open Day

The Brisbane community is invited to chill out this Sunday 14th September when the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga (ASMY) hosts its popular free Open Day from 9.30am.

This is a chance for many in the community to try yoga, meditation and relaxation classes for the first time, discover how they can improve people’s lives by bringing balance to the body mind and soul.

Set yourself on the path to health and wellbeing. Learn practical yoga lifestyle skills that will really benefit your day to day life.


WHAT: ASMY holds free Yoga, meditation and relaxation classes

WHEN: Sunday 14 September 2008 from 9.30am

WHERE: Gauranga Meditation Centre, 23 Kurilpa Street, West End

For more information on the free classes, please phone 07 3895 8944.

The Australian School of Meditation and Yoga is a non-profit organisation with centres in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

Gayatri
Instructor
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga

Guided Meditation and Relaxation at the Australian School of Meditation & Yoga West End

If you are after a full guided meditation session, our refresh and relax, held at the Australian School of Meditation and yoga West End, may be the perfect option for you. Held at 5.30-6.15pm Monday and Thursday evenings, they are the perfect way to relax after a hard days work. No bookings are necessary so it is easy to drop in after work for 45 minutes of pure bliss. We practice the whole session lying down so you are sure to feel immediate relief from stress, tension and anxiety. Relax the body, calm the mind and give yourself some much needed spiritual food.

Gayatri

Instructor

Australian School of Meditation and Yoga

Full Day Meditation Lifestyle Workshops at the Australian School of Meditation & Yoga West End

A great way to experience the wonderful benefits of meditation and relaxation is to come along to one of the Australian School of Meditation and yoga full day meditation lifestyle workshops . These workshops are a full day of utter bliss. At every workshop we offer a full meditation and relaxation session which includes:

Gauranga breath meditation

Yoga relaxation

Breath awareness,

Yoga breathing

Nadi shodan pranayam

Silent witness meditation

Japa meditation

Sacred chanting meditation

During the day we also offer a full chi-kung or yoga class and a delicious vegetarian buffet. After lunch we pair up for one of our infamous life-enriching classes. Each lifestyle workshop offers a different class and our next workshop features ayurveda. In this class you will learn the constitution of your body or your dosha (vata, pitta, kapha), lifestyle and dietary tips for your body type as well as some ayurvedic recipes including a simple but tasty dhal and kitchery. To finish the day off, you will be served halwa and masala chai tea.

These full day lifestyle workshops are sure to relax and calm even the most agitated mind. So if your body needs some stretching and relaxing and your mind needs to find some peace, book yourself in on the 30^th August 2008. The workshop starts at 10am and finishes at 4pm. The cost is $40 which includes a meditation pack (guided meditation CD, meditation beads and booklet etc.)

Gayatri
Instructor
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga

Discover Meditation Courses at the Australian School of Meditation & Yoga West End

Probably the first step in learning meditation is to come along to one of the free Dicsover Meditation courses held at the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga. These courses are held twice a month, on a Monday evening and Wednesday morning. You can find out the dates for these courses from our website http://www.asm.org.au/meditation

Each class is approximately 1 ½ hours in length and in that time you will learn a variety of simple breathing techniques, four different meditation practices as well as yoga relaxation (guided progressive body relaxation). All methods learned in the course are simple techniques that you can apply in your daily life and I’m sure you will find them to be simple and enjoyable.

Gayatri

Instructor

Australian School of Meditation and Yoga

Australian School of Meditation & Yoga West End Blog

Namaste, my name is Gayatri and I am a teacher at the Australian School of Meditation & Yoga in Brisbane. We are a non-profit organization offering our classes and courses as a community service. All our teachers are volunteers who offer their time and energy free of charge. At the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga, we offer a wide range of classes and courses. We have 2-part meditation courses, guided meditation and relaxation sessions, hatha yoga classes, full day meditation workshops and vegetarian cooking classes to name but a few.

This blog is dedicated to teaching people about meditation and keeping you updated on what is on at our very popular centre at West End in Brisbane. I’ll be giving you detailed information on our meditation classes and courses as well as giving you some simple ideas for practicing meditation at home.

Meditation is so simple and enjoyable that anyone can practice it on a regular basis. All you need to do is to put some time aside each day. As little as 10 minutes will calm the mind, relax the body and give you an inner peace that can be found from no other source.

Gayatri

Instructor

Austalian School of Meditation and Yoga