Our Latest Bi-Annual Newsletter - Autumn 2005

Hello, everybody. As we write, autumn seems to be upon us, with the first autumn leaves already falling and the last flowers of summer fading. This year we had a good holiday in Cornwall at the end of August and the beginning of September. Our favourite place for several years has been St. Agnes in North Cornwall . Although this time of year sees the days growing shorter, the colours of the season cheer us up and we saw some beautiful views from St. Agnes Beacon, which towers over the surrounding area.

On the beacon itself there were vivid yellows of the gorse bushes and beautiful shades of violet and purple of the heather.

Wherever we go in the natural world, we are reminded of spiritual symbolism. Yellow is the colour of spiritual wisdom. Purple is the colour of meditation and the crown chakra that opens when we meditate. It is good to get out of the city and into the country, where the changing of the seasons is more noticeable. Also, the quality of the air is better. We enjoy walking, so exercise and fresh air revitalise us.

As I write, the autumn equinox and Michaelmas have just passed. The sun is in Libra, the sign of balance when day and night are almost equal for a time. Archangel Michael, whose day is September 29 th, Michaelmas, is also represented with the scales of balance. He is also depicted holding aloft the sword of truth and justice. Our September meditation was held on his day, the 29 th. So our autumn meditation for this newsletter will be the meditation that came to me for that evening.

MEDITATION

ATTUNEMENT TO ARCHANGEL MICHAEL

Sitting in your usual meditation position, begin to centre yourself with your breathing. Feel the cool air at the tip of your nose, warm breath as you breath out. Follow the breath into your chest and heart centre. Feel yourself bathed in golden sunlight. Then you find yourself rising upwards, as though on wings of light. You find yourself in a beautiful garden among avenues of fine trees. As you look around, you see a beautiful white building in the distance at the end of one of the vistas. Walk towards it until you find yourself standing in front of it. It is a temple of light. It has an entrance with a finely carved door and there are seven steps of clear quartz leading up to it. You climb the steps, feeling the warmth and smoothness of the crystal under your bare feet. When you reach the double doors, there are handles of gold. Turn the handle and open the door. Inside is a beautiful circular hall. The floor is quartz and there are pillars of rose quartz. The roof is open to the light, which pours in, radiating and sparkling onto the crystal. As it does so, the hall reflects all the colours and shades of the spectrum. Vases of flowers stand around the walls and the perfume of roses and lilies fills the air. At the centre is a candle, like a pillar with a still flame burning on it, which is level with your heart centre. Sit on one of the white benches placed around the walls.

The atmosphere is peaceful and you feel refreshed and energised. Then you become aware of the presence there of Archangel Michael. He is often seen in blue. You might see him as a colour, a vibration or as he is usually painted in pictures. However you see him or sense him, you know he is there. Archangel Michael is the archangel to call on for removal of any old stuck energy connected to old memories, events or people. When you are ready to be released from these old stuck situations, Michael uses his sword of light to remove these old chords that can tie you to the past. Ask him now to remove anything that keeps you stuck in the past. (If nothing, move on to the next paragraph.) See the sword flashing its light all around you to cut these old chords or ties.

Then Michael gives you the sword to hold. It’s not heavy. It is weightless, made of pure light. As you hold it, its light fills every part of you. Feel it filling your feet, legs, body, arms, neck and head, as a vase is filled with water. The sword is the sword of truth and justice and Michael asks you only to use it for the very highest good of all. You cannot use it for any one else, only yourself. You always need to ask Michael to come to you when you need it to remove any stuck situations in your life. You give the sword back to Archangel Michael. He takes a candle and lights it from the pillar candle, giving it to you. It is a light to show you the way forward. He asks you what will be the first thing you will do during the coming week that will put you on the way forward in your life. Tell him any small idea that comes to mind. (Big things start with small steps.)

It is time to return now. Thanking the Archangel you walk back to the entrance and back down the steps, down the ray of light until you find yourself sitting in your room again. Begin to ground yourself by breathing more deeply, feel the solidity of the floor, the ground and start to stretch and open your eyes.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RECENT YOGA TEACHING GRADUATES.

During this year, 10 students have successfully completed the FRYOG yoga teachers’ course, gaining the FRYOG teaching diploma.

Congratulations to Christine Godwin, Cordelia Weedon, Jane Handscombe, Julie McKay, Mina Vaghela, Nicola Freeman, Nicola Phoenix, Sandy Shaoul, Shatha Besarani and Susannah Hervey. Several of these graduates have given up their previous jobs and are now full time yoga teachers. Others are part time. Seven more are set to graduate during October or November. Do you want a career change? Have you been doing yoga for 2 years already with a qualified teacher? Then you could join the next

YOGA TEACHERS’ COURSE

This course continues to be popular. We are running three at the moment. The latest one started in September, following the completion of a previous one in the summer. Check our website www.keystolight.co.uk for details if you are interested, or ring Kathleen for a chat, or leave your name and postal address by email for the brochure and information. Also look at www.friendsofyoga.org.

KEYS CHRISTMAS FAIR

This year, our Christmas Fair will be held over the weekend of December 2 nd – 4 th. (Friday evening 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm ; Saturday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm ; Sunday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm . We have new stock. Following our successful crystal workshop about moldavite last spring, we have a good stock of moldavite jewellery, including earrings and pendants and angel pendants. There are also some danburite pieces. These are very good quality crystal set in silver. We also have our usual stock of good quality crystals, incense and smudge (sage), cds of music for relaxation, healing and meditation, new age books and angel gifts. You can come along and do some Christmas shopping in a civilised atmosphere and have free light refreshments. We usually offer tea, coffee, mince pies and/or a glass of wine, according to your tastes. If you would like to come, please contact us by telephone or email.

WEEKLY YOGA CLASSES

TUESDAYS. This 1 ½ hour class meets at 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS. We have 2 classes, each of 1 ½ hours, at 6:30 and 8:00 p.m.

THURSDAYS. We have a 2 hour yoga and meditation class from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

In all cases, numbers are limited to not more than 9 students, so that they can have individual attention and support. We do not do drop in classes for several reasons. Each course usually follows a theme for the term so there is continuity. When the class is full, we do not have room for extra people. The style of yoga taught is classical yoga, which includes proper breathing, yoga postures, relaxation and meditation and we specialise in a gentle approach, encouraging people to work up to their full potential gradually. Please ring if you are interested in any of these classes.

MONTHLY MEDITATION

We meet once a month on a Thursday evening for meditation. Dates this year and early 2006 are October 13 th, November 10 th, December 15 th (2005), 12 th January, 10 th February, 16 th March, 6 th April (2006).

PRIVATE CLIENTS

Kathleen continues to see clients for zero balancing, massage and aromatherapy treatments as well as for personal yoga training and relaxation.Please ring for an appointment.

CRYSTAL WORKSHOP

A crystal workshop will be held on Saturday, February 11 th, 2006 . We will be working with quartz crystals. The way that you can read crystals is amazing and there are many different ways of recognising the message of crystals. It is said they are the record keepers of the earth and they have certainly been on the planet since time began. There are different kinds of quartz, such as rainbows, twins, record keepers, windows, keyholes, and the list goes on. Each of them has a different message that we can tune into. The workshop will show you how you can recognise the different ways of reading quartz and how to work with them for healing and therapy. Check the website for details or send for a brochure. If you are looking for quartz for healing, feng shui or collecting, for your healing centre, therapy rooms, office or home, we have some very fine specimens just in. These include Faden quartz and Lemurian quartz. If you are interested, ring for an appointment to view. We also stock books, tapes, CDs, yoga mats, angel cards and books, incense, and Native American smudge.

Best wishes to you all from both of us.

Kathleen, Roy

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