Yoga Aid Challenge Brisbane 2010

Namaste friends,
The Australian School of Meditation and Yoga have volunteered to host the first Yoga Aid Challenge in Brisbane and it would be wonderful if you could be a part of it. The Yoga Aid Challenge is a two-hour Yoga practice consisting of 108 Sun Salutations with your local Yoga community on Sunday the 15th November down by the river at beautiful, leafy Orleigh Park in West End starting at 9am till 11am. The Yoga Aid Challenge event is a fun and safe event for all regardless of age, yoga experience or fitness level. The event is free to attend
and all the money raised goes directly to charity. The Yoga Aid Challenge aims to raise awareness of the benefits of Yoga and money for charities by each participant fund-raising prior to the event. So far the Yoga Aid Challenge events have raised $540,000 for charities worldwide. This year we are seeing Yoga Aid Challenges take place across Australia, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan , UK and USA.
This is a morning full of fun! We will begin with Yoga Breathing followed by the Sun Salutations, then finish off with relaxation, Mantra meditation and a healthy snack. To register simply visit the Yoga Aid Challenge website at www.yogaaid.com.au and start fund raising. Internet fund-raising is a proven, simple way of raising money online. It is fully secure and provides tax refund receipts for donors worldwide. Thank you for supporting the Yoga Aid Challenge and I look forward to bringing yoga to communities across the world and raising money for children in need.
Together we can make a difference.
Kindest Regards,
Candace Earl Yoga Aid Challenge Community Ambassador
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga
23 Kurilpa Street, West End, QLD 4101
Email: Candace@asm.org.au
Phone: 07 3895 8944

Yoga and Meditation - Full Day Workshop

On September 26th the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga West End will be holding a special full day yoga lifestyle workshop. Over the span of the day there will be three one hour yoga classes, meditation, relaxation, breath work, kirtan and a delicious, wholesome, healthy vegetarian buffet style lunch. At the end of the day we will be serving our famous masala chai tea and some mouth-watering indian sweets PLUS you get to take home a meditation pack including a lovely guided meditation CD to help you to ad meditation to your life on a regular basis. The benefits of meditation and yoga are amazing and this full day will give you the opportunity to get a taste of what these ancient practices have to offer. The day will be suitable for beginners and for regular practitioners alike, so don't delay in booking a place. The space is limited and these days book up very quickly.

When: Saturday 26th September 2009
Where: 23 Kurilpa Street, West End
Time: 10am - 4pm
Bookings: 3895 8944 brisbane@asm.org.au

See you there!

Gayatri
Instructor

Mind Body Spirit Festival Brisbane

This years Mind Body Spirit festival was a great success. We've already had a number of people come along to the centre who picked up a leaflet at the festival. I've posted some photos of our stall.

Mind Body Spirit Festival 2009

Coming up this weekend is the annual Mind Body & Spirit festival. Every year the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga is a participant in this popular event. This year there will be 169 exhibiters. Our stall is 9a, so drop in and see us.

For more information see the mind body and spirit website at www.mbsfestival.com.au

See you there!!!

Gayatri
Instuctor

Yoga Fest 2009

This year we held a stall at the 3rd annual Brisbane yoga festival - Yoga Fest 2009. This is Queenslands largest clelbration of Yoga and was held yesterday Saturday 7th June from 8.30 - 6pm. I'm sure if you made it along, you'd agree that it was a huge success. It was one of the nicest festivals we have been to and had such a lovely friendly vibe to it.

Yoga Fest 09 is held in Brisbane’s beautiful & historical Old Museum which was built in the late 1800’s. The Old Museaum is one of only two exhibition halls from this period still standing in Australia.

The Old Museum
Cnr Gregory Tce & Bowen Bridge Rd,
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.

Included in the day were free classes and workshops, delicious vegetarian food, numerous stalls, massages and a wonderful chai tent.

With it’s attendance of hundred’s of Yoga students and enthusiasts, Yoga Fest 09 is the perfect opportunity to meet and connect, so make sure you don't miss this opportunity next year.

Gayatri
Instructor
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga

Traditional Tibetan - Vegetarian Cooking Class

For people interested in our vegetarian cooking classes, the next one is looking to be very popular, so make sure you get in early with your bookings. It will be held on Saturday 27th June and the theme will be "Traditional Tibetan".

Tibetan cuisine, is very different from it's neighboring countries, because at such high altitudes, only very few crops can be grown. The most important crop is barley, which is made into a dough called tsampa, and is the staple food of the Tibetan people. This dough is either rolled into noodles or made into steamed duplings calles momos. Mustard seeds are another important crop which is used frequently in Tibetan cruising. Yoghurt, butter and cheese made from Yak milk is very popular as well as Tibetan flatbread made on a skillet and Thenthuk, a type of cold-weather soup made with vegetables and noodles.

We will be sticking with traditional cruisine and are researching various delicious dishes to demonstrate on the day. The class itself is sure to attract a large number of interested people as it is quite different from the other vegetarian cooking demonstrations we have had in the past. If you'd like more information or to book a place you can phone Candace on 3895 8944 or email me at brisbane@asm.org.au.

Hope to see you there!

Gayatri
Instructor
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga

Mantra Rock Party - May 15th 2009

This Friday 15th May, we will be holding our popular Mantra Rock Party. Experience some mellow chanting, breath meditation, a delicious vege burger and cake. After dinner, let your hair down and rock out. These Parties are only held 4 times a year, so make sure you don't miss this one as the next one won't be on for a couple of months. It starts at 6pm and goes til about 8.45. If you'd like to bring something to contibute to the meal, a block of tofu would be much appreciated. The Mantra Rock Party is held at The Australian School of Meditation and Yoga, 23 Kurilpa Street, West End. Phone 3895 8944 or email at brisbane@asm.org.au