"Keys" Newsletter to Friends

- No.28 - Spring 2007

We send our good wishes to all of you all over the world and hope this reaches you in time to wish you a happy new year for 2007.

LATEST NEWS

Congratulations to the following newly qualified yoga teachers who graduated from KEYS Yoga Teachers’ Course last November - Dania Stavrou, Michelle Busuttil, Christine Giles, (Kathleen), Olga O’Keeffe, Hardeep Lakhani, Madeline Picker,

and Debbie Thurgood (not shown). They were all congratulated by the assessor, Amanda Coulson, for their high standard of teaching and the hard work they had put in.

NEXT TEACHERS’ COURSE

The next course, for those interested in becoming yoga teachers, will start on September 22 nd 2007 . Workshops take place one day a month on Saturdays. The course is currently for 2 years and applicants need to have practised yoga with a qualified yoga teacher for a minimum of 2 years before applying. They also need good written and spoken communication skills. If you are interested, see our website for more details or ring us.

TEACHING MEDITATION COURSE

This course, for yoga teachers and experienced meditators, begins on April 22 nd. Workshops take place once a month on Sundays from April – October 2007. Many of the different approaches to meditation will be studied in depth. Assessment is through projects according to the skills and aptitudes of the participants. For further information see our website or phone for a leaflet.

YOGA SEQUENCE DAY

On Sunday, March 25 th, there will be a one-day workshop on yoga sequences. These provide an easy way of doing a brief daily personal yoga practice as a supplement to attending the weekly class. They combine a variety of different asanas into a flowing movement sequence. The sequences we do include stretching and bending the body in every direction and also deep breathing. Yoga breathing is as important as the movements, as it is a way of relieving stress and tiredness. The course will include popular sequences such as The Sun Salutation, Salute to the Moon, Earth Salutation, Salutation to the Four Directions, Egyptian Sun Prayers and The Eagle Breath. There will be free handouts of the sequences, most of which take up no more than 5 – 10 minutes. Once you get to know how to do them, sequences are a way of fitting in a good exercise session before or after work without taking up a lot of time or space or needing special equipment. People often ask Kathleen if she does her yoga practice on holiday. Yes, she does! Several of these sequences can be done in a hotel room or on the balcony and take no more than 5 minutes. Roy also does a round of the Sun Salutation every day and it keeps him very flexible and fit and free from stiffness.

POST-GRADUATE MASSAGE COURSE

We are repeating the popular course on Acupressure massage for practitioners. This is a 4 day course over 2 weekends, March 10 th & 11 th and March 31 st & April 1 st. Details are on the website or phone for a brochure.

ANGEL DAY

THE GOLDEN AGE

Saturday, May 5 th 2007

There are many prophecies that Planet Earth will enter a new Golden Age. Myths and Legends from ancient times suggest that there was a Golden Age in the past. The yoga tradition refers to several ages and the age we live in is Kali Yuga, or Iron Age. It is the densest and darkest of times, when energy is heavy and dull and the times are violent. According to The Mayan Calendar, this age is said to conclude in December 2012, at the time of the winter solstice. The time we live in is also often called The End Times, but that doesn’t mean the end of the world. No! In astrological terms, it is the end of the Age of Pisces and the beginning of the Age of Aquarius, the dawn of a new age. However, some people are fearful about 2012.

The angels have indicated to Kathleen that we need to lift our energy and become more filled with light and optimism. They remind us that we create our reality with our thoughts. This Angel Day will share some processes for moving into the Golden Age with angels. The workshop will be from 10.00 am – 4.00 pm and the cost is £50, to include handouts and tea or coffee and biscuits. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend a day with like-minded friends and it will be full of healing, peace and optimism. Our courses take place in our own workshop room at home and the maximum number of participants for this day is 10.

ARCHANGELS AND CRYSTALS

There will be an opportunity to experience an advanced crystal and archangel day on June 30 th with Kathleen and Theolyn Cortens. Theolyn is the author of the “Angel Script” cards (available from us, £17.99) and several angel books. Kathleen ran a proto type for her part of the day in April 2006. It was inspired by a meditation Kathleen had about teaching a course using crystals and the archangels of the Tree of Life. Kathleen has been using Theolyn’s cards for several years, after being introduced to them by a mutual friend, now deceased. Kathleen contacted Theolyn, who had also had a similar meditation about archangels and crystals, and so they decided to offer the course together. A five-day Archangels and Crystals Retreat will be offered in October, from the 7 th – 12 th. It will be a residential course, using advanced meditation techniques, working with crystals and archangels. For details, see www.soulschool.co.uk or phone Theolyn ( 0845 458 0628) or Kathleen on the KEYS number. This is a new course for those interested in doing advanced meditation with both crystals and archangels. Between them, Kathleen and Theolyn have over eight decades experience of research and teaching spirituality and meditation. Costs and venues are to be announced so keep in touch through the websites, email or phone and register your interest as soon as possible.

MEDITATION

Healing with crystals

This is a favourite meditation of Kathleen’s. You need 2 quartz crystals. Before use, cleanse the crystals in sunlight or filtered water. Dedicate them for healing and revitalisation. Lie on the floor in the relaxation position and place one crystal between your feet and the other behind your head. Begin to follow your breathing and, when you have a settled relaxed breathing rhythm, concentrate on the crystal at your feet. Breathe in and visualise brilliant healing light travelling all the way up your body from the crystal at your feet to the crystal at your head. Breathing out, send this healing light down the body to your feet. Repeat this as long as you want to. Try to feel that the healing light envelops you, so it is all around you and also inside. If you have any aches, pains or illnesses, use the crystal light to heal them by focusing the light into the place where they are. This is particularly helpful after a tiring day. After use, cleanse the crystals again, as they will have absorbed any negativity you had.

(Kathleen always used to do this in the 1980s when she got home from school teaching.)

(Crystal healing is not a substitute for medical help where needed)

(Small quartz crystals are available from us, starting at £1.)

MEDITATION GROUP

This meets on a Thursday evening, once a month. Dates for this year are January 25 th, February 22 nd, March 29 th, April 26 th, May 17 th, June 28 th & July 19 th. If you are interested in joining us, please ring or email for information. We usually follow themes and, at the request of the group, the current theme follows some of the teachings of Mary Magdalene and feminine Goddess energy.

CRYSTAL WORKSHOP

MASTER CRYSTALS

This will be held on Saturday, February 17 th and the subject is a fascinating one. There are many ways of reading quartz crystals and some of the rare ones have special configurations.

This course will show you how to recognise and work with some of them, such as record keepers, channelling crystals, goddess (Isis) crystals and more, depending on availability. Crystals are available for borrowing during the course.

We always try to keep a good stock of special crystals, so if you are looking for that special one for healing, transformation or meditation, please make an appointment to come and look at them.

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 no more than 9 students, so that they can have individual attention and support. We do not do drop in classes. Payment is by the term or half term. The style of yoga taught is classical, which includes proper breathing, yoga postures, relaxation and meditation. 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.

THERAPIES

Kathleen continues to see clients for Zero Balancing, Indian Head Massage, crystal healing, massage and aromatherapy treatments and for personal yoga training and relaxation. Please ring for an appointment.

We do gift vouchers for that special occasion or for Christmas or birthdays, in a presentation card.

AND FINALLY, A THOUGHT FOR THE YEAR

Kathleen found the following in an old notebook and thought you might like it.

The thought manifests as the word,
The word manifests as the deed.
The deed develops into habit,
And the habit hardens into character.
So watch the thought and its ways with care
And let it spring from Love
Born out of respect for all beings.

(From “The Inward Arc” by Frances Vaughn)

Best wishes to you all from both of us.

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