Traditional Yoga and Meditation Practice in Sydney

This CBC report on 9/11 . . . WOW (*Coincidentally, by my former girlfriend Linda Kelly from Hornes Road). I was surfing at Lawrencetown Beach on that day, a day off from the Halifax outdoor store that I had owned. When I got to the beach, the radio said that second tower had come down. The realization then hit that this was intentional. I told the beach staff in their building, they just looked at and didn't say anything. I tried again to explain the gravity of the situation, but I still could not get a reaction from any of them. I went into the water, and had to get right out. I went home and told the carpenters working on our bathroom. The older man broke down in tears when I turned the TV on and we all saw the horror together. Being in his early 70's, he knew more of the scope on how horrific this really was, compared to the two other younger people in the room (including me). I do remember warning him before I turned the TV on that this was going to be beyond horrific. I then drove to the Halifax Airport to help. I drove some people into the Mother House at Mount St. Vincent for their emergency accommodations. After that, they spent ten years trying to get in touch with me. Then a day or so before the fifteenth anniversary, they hit the right email and got me. I first asked them if they needed another lift :) I then told them that helping them was nothing special, just natural. Their flight was initially delayed. If their flight had gone through as scheduled, they would have died in the towers. They worked there. It is now 25 years later. Again . . .WOW. I am quite moved by this today. Relating to that old carpenters reaction at a deeper level now.

What happened in Halifax on September 11, 2001? On September 11, 2001, planes carrying thousands of passengers were...

What is the purpose and function of this potent and magical realm that we live in here in good ole' CB ? What is it trying to communicate to us ? :)

This is my buddy and colleague Yogiji (*Guriji in India). . . .:)

For decades, Yogendra Yogi Ji (Guruji) has quietly dedicated his life to the study, practice, and sharing of yoga in Rishikesh. As one of the oldest yoga teachers still actively teaching in the birthplace of yoga, his presence is a living bridge between ancient tradition and today's practitioners.
At Nada Yoga School, Guruji has been guiding students through Yoga Philosophy and Meditation, helping them discover that yoga is not only about postures, but about understanding the self.
In a world that moves quickly, Guruji reminds us of the beauty of slowing down, learning with humility, and living with awareness.
We are deeply grateful to have his wisdom continue to inspire every student who walks through our doors.
🙏 Pranam, Guruji.

Yh
Rishikesh

***NEW LOCATION IN SYDNEY FOR TRADITIONAL YOGA AND MEDITATION FALL PRACTICE STARTUP*** Good news ! It seems that the good folks at the SOUTHEND COMMUNITY CENTRE in Sydney have decided to let this crazy forest yogin guide practices at their location this fall. It will start on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26th from 11:30am to 1pm. The poster attached has all of the deets. take care. .🙂

Good Day, I just want to inform everybody that THE TRADITIONAL YOGA AND MEDITATION PRACTICES AT THE CLUB 55 HAVE UNEXPECTEDLY BEEN STOPPED BY THE CLUB. (*A bunch of inappropriate behaviour that I will not get into.) I will begin looking for another location. Meanwhile, if anybody knows of a community minded location in the Sydney downtown general area, please feel free to let me know about it. Take care, and see you all again a little down the Yogic road. .:)

SAMSARA > CYCLICAL SUFFERING Those who have attained realization have broken out of Samsara, which is the cyclical suffering that we all know so well. We especially know it well this time of year. Seasonal Affective Disorder is our general fun term for it. I will just shoot straight now . . . regular physical yoga practice, pramayama (breathing techniques), and meditation takes us out of Samsara in time. Best investment anyone can make anywhere. It is a practice, and it is definitely NOT "goal oriented". And that is why it works. Hard to wrap the head around until you are in it while it is working. And there are other rules of engagement that don't make sense at first, until you see. This is why it is so difficult to break out of Samsara silly .🙂

I have a Respiratory Virus (*corrected), so unfortunately YOGA IS CANCELLED FOR TOMORROW FEBRUARY 21st.

OUR BAND'S FIRST PUBLIC PERFORMANCE THIS SUNDAY AT THE FRENCH CLUB > I am already having flashbacks to the PUB FLAMINGO, THE DOUBLE DEUCE, and THE BIRDLAND in Halifax from my band performances in the early to late 90's. Moving back to Sydney three years ago has re-ignited the Alt-Rock side of me. The music energy here in CB and CBRM is way larger than HRM by the way. After my Alt-Rock days, I wrote contemplative music and performed at Yoga events. I even melted some Yoga faces with a wall of distortion at those events .🙂 This band will be a mix of Alt-Rock and contemplative.
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So yes, I am quite looking forward to performing with our band at THE FRENCH CLUB (Sydney) open mic Sunday, February 8th (4-7pm). We will play 4-5 songs, depending on what the host will allow. The band is called "forest yogin and the Confused Sea-State". Brian Dean is on Bass, and Paul Gartland is on the skins.
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Attached is a national review (National Chart Magazine/Chart Magazine) from the first album of my band back in the 90's. The cover of that album was a map of the Guyon Island Lighthouse off the coast of Belfry Beach. And probably a pic or two of my contemplative phase as well.
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Take care, and maybe see you there (hey, that's a song too !)

HAPPY WESTERN NEW YEARS EVERYONE ! This time is of course a time of reflection on the year. As we get older, and we reflect, we evolve. We see the source of our toxic energies more and more. We see the source of the positive energies more and more. We draw lines to delete the toxicity more and more. In turn we see clearer, and see more to delete. We draw lines to include the positive and helpful energies. Clarity increases. We grow, evolve, and even awaken to our actual nature. Not who we "thought" we are, but what our actual nature is. And joy becomes a constant. Like a Fischer Price Weeble Wobble, we experience the pain, and we always return to joy. This is how we were when we were born into this life. We get more and more flashbacks of childhood transcendent experiences. Wait ! . . . this s**t actually works ! .🙂

Traditional Yoga and Meditation is still off this Saturday December 27th, It resumes Saturday January 3rd at 11:30 am.