The September 2010 retreat is fast approaching and shaping up again to be a wonderful mixture of heart led souls to experience the magic and the mystery this beautiful village presents.

Since 2009 we have allowed a wonderful journey to take place that has revealed the purchase of neighbouring land, the construction of a 3 more accomodation spaces that faces the Sacred Mt.Agung, a variety of Divine statues and ponds and a garden getting richer and Richer by the day.

We remind this is a space dedicated to being Awake, being Joy, being Love. It is our intent to not only be a space where westerners can experience Bali’s unique spiritual gifts but also a place where we as westerners can give something back…a gift from the heart..a gift that allows a more conscious reality for all.

I am continually grateful to all the students and clients of the centre( Agung and Ninderry),the workshops and retreats …..It is you which have allowed the finance to support our vision.

Soon will be the time for a group of simply enthused individuals to converge on this relatively small village to experience the ceremonial opening circle of the Creativity and Power retreat Shanti Agung Temple and 12 subsequent days of bodywork, yoga, music, sharing and transforming. Here is a brief outline of what to expect..

1. Meeting at Homestay Irene.. 5pm on Sunday Sept 5th for opening circle and shared meal..The accommodation space will be available to setup ( rooms,sleeping) from midday on this day …your accommodation is booked for night of 5th sept… to day of sept 17th ( 2pm)

2. Each morning will be 6.30am rise ..silent meditation walk along headland and through rice fields to centre ( 10 min walk)

3. Each day will begin with yoga with Lisa or Adam before breakfast at centre at 8.30am

4. Daily class with Kaline and Gwyn ..bodywork from Thai massage, oesteopathy and Shiatsu…..Combining structural and energetic approaches… Between 9.15am and 1pm

5. Lunch at 1pm before middle of day break( 1 to 4.30pm) ..freetime for relaxing practice yoga-bodywork, exploring beach or waterholes, surfing( great waves), pool, fishing,,your call

6. The afternoon session(4.30-7 pm) will vary with topics such as Acroyoga therapy with Adam and Gwyn, Brima with Kaline, , self inquiry, ceremonial rituals, Yin Yoga , reflexology, natural medicines and intergration of work covered

7. Dinner will be served at 7pm. The remaining of the day will be occasionally Kirtan ( devotional singing) , optional practice time, circle sharing, healing ritual, sharing healing with local Balinese. Some nights will be an open program..Your call

8. Trips to nearby fresh waterholes, local crafts, nearby secret beaches and an early morning ceremonial climb up a nearby mountain are filtered through the 12 days.

 9. A Global Mala …108 sun salutations…at Nearby Ubud is an optional offering on the weekend after the retreat closes.

10. Please email asap if you have a preference for sharing with someone.

11. If you haven’t yet placed your $300 deposit into our account please do so as soon as possible.

12. Spaces are still available if therapists are still wanting to join the journey

Blessings to all Gwyny

“When you start to see the light that you really are, The light waking up in you, The radiance, You realise it has no intention to change you”….Adyashanti

It really is a lifelong quest to get the balance between prana/ ki being generated and that being exerted. As for most, the balance is usually topsided on the ‘exerted’ side leading to energy deficency and lack of that precious vitality.
When examined I see a lot of this energy is wasted by trying to measure up to an ideal.  Ideal is simply a projection of the mind, however, we so often mistake it for reality. It is not real. When we can give up trying to justify or condemn our actions and behaviours we simply have given up all the effort of living under an illusion ..an ideal.

The new surge of energy can be quite startling. This is when we begin to embrace the full moment for what it is….without our mental and emotional filter systems getting in the way. This is yoga.

Thich Knat Hahn summed it perfectly with his famous phase ” The real miracle is not to walk on water, it is to walk on earth…to be alive in every moment”.

Our beautiful friend Errol who passed away recently… had truly digested this preciousness of present moment by putting deep meaningful relationships at the very forefront of what to do in a day…and not what we ‘have to’ or ‘ need to do’.  At the celebration of his life his sons reflected with humour that his often repeated phase was ‘”The only thing you have to do in this life is die”…a vivid reminder of the myriad of choices we have in each moment to moment which ultimately creates a lifetime.

  In conclusion, i would like to share the two realisations that evolved in my Asian travels this year. One is the complete joy available in community working and sharing together and secondly the power and depth offered in devotion…listening and acting upon ‘Thy Will’. 

The great news is that Rasayana will be offering their unique blend of music at the centre in a couple of weeks ( see flyer)…their sharing being inspirations of both community and divine devotion. Would love you to come along to this event…bring your seated cushion to sit within the depth and stillness of the magic they offer but also tuck in a pair of dancing shoes for the rhythms that may ask you to get up and move!! 

May the moments today be saturated in simplicity and a full embrace. I know that ‘adung adung’…( Bali) or slowly, slowly has been a mantra that i keep singing in my head upon my return to Oz this year…a continual reminder of the preciousness that is in each moment when we remain awake.

May you walk in peace today..

.Love Gwyn

What’s happenning..

Every full moon will be a community circle where we can gather with song, movement and intention. Will keep you informed on next date ….Would dearly love all to come together  at Mt.Ninderry for these nights of raised consciousness and connection with soul.

May 6th…8 week advanced Zenthai
May 22nd ..Rasayana at Mt.Ninderry
June 6th..Zenthai at Brisbane Yoga fest..workshops and treatments
July 8th..4 day intensive at Mt. Ninderry
July 30th..Zenthai at Splendour in the Grass..worshops and treatments
Sept 6th..12 day retreat in Bali with Kaline and Gwyn

JOYFUL BLESSINGS TO A NEW YEAR…2010..

Another Woodford festival signaling for many the closing of the old and the arising of the new…symbolised by a gigantic and amazing Woodford fire ceremony.

For the Zenthai Woodford team it is a great opportunity to unite our intentions, be inspired by the boundless talents and hopefully inspire others  towards the depth available through conscious touch. To anchor the team into each day each therapist is asked to select a word to remain a focal point for the day to keep our intention united and focus aligned especially when the energy resources are being challenged.

Allow, love, one, honour, serenity, clarity, infinite and .. were all the rivers to keep us contained in that ocean of awareness.

However..the word that arose for me on the cusp of a new year with crystal clarity was the word … STRENGTH …. Strength to not just break through obstacles when they arise ..but strength to move courageously in the direction of our dreams.

This was a word that I, like some of you, had visited continously in our youth. With my pursuits in Martial arts, mountain running and triathalons..it was always the stronger …the better. Here now is a revisiting of the word with new found power and depth. This is really a strength of will. Is it not our will that creates our destiny..??..that manifests our dreams…?? that allows our inner visions to transform to reality. However, this strength is not ego driven or time bound as often it is within our youth. This strength that arises with maturity is moreso aligned with Our Divine Purpose. In this case it has a receptive quality, can bend when asked, is non resistance and is fueled by passion. It is a strength embodied by water ..always moving towards the destination but may need to bend at times to accomodate for the obstacles that arise. For strength to contain this quality it requiires a need to remain CONSCIOUS. Being conscious like yoga is not simply a state it is a method..an employment…and as you would mostly agree,  a little harder than it sounds. It requires a warrior strength, a vigilante awareness to continually make choices that are from a place of our highest good.
In summation, STRENGTH can be applied through the 3 areas…

1.OUR WILL…stoking our passion ( fuel), following our dreams, manifesting our realities, acting with focused intent

2. OUR TRUTH… being undeterred by the judgement of others, and non reliant on the verification of other opinions…but thinking, speaking and acting from our own personal truths

3. BE CONSCIOUS… being strong in the way we relate to ourself, to others and to circumstance. If it comes from a place of unconditional love we have got it right.

I still remember vividly taking a year off in ‘97 and travellingt around Oz in our painted up, worn out kombi with my precious family …3  kids under 6 yr old…The bumper sticker on the back read “Strength  in Spirit’.

It definitely was a powerful and secure anchor for that year to keep the adventure and joy alive.
Here 13 years later I meet it again …just a little more ripened.

Wishing you a  2010 empowered with a mountain of strength.

Blessings

Gwyn

Important dates
Jan 14…4 week acro yoga series
Jan 28…4 day  Zenthai intensive
Feb 9 to March 14 ..will be away teaching in Laos ..Thai massage circus
March 25…6 day life force retreat in Bali
April 1 to 5 ..Zenthai at Bali Spirit festival
May 6 ..8 week Advanced Zenthai

What I strongly realised during this group introspection was that this ‘doing our best’ is really a powerful practice of present moment awareness. If our ‘best’ has reference points in the past or future we really miss the agreement being shared…This ‘best to every moment’ allows the presence of ‘failure’ or ‘not good enough’ to completely dissolve.

It is a powerful reminder that life is always moving … never still. ..life force of ki .. like a river continually flowing. The Thais and Chinese make often referrals to ‘ wind’…in the body and around the body. Empty wind ( deficent), turbulent wind ( uncontrolled), stagnant wind (NO movement). In harmony we are moving with the wind .. transient states shifting as nature and experiences ask of us. Likewise .. hought by its very nature is still. Stuck usually in past or projected in future. If we get stuck with thought therefore we may forget that we are truly life … life that is always moving.

” Doing our best” therefore is a constant reminder to not become too anchored in thought but more so remain aware of lifeforce and wind .. moving, growing, expanding, evolving … not resisting.

A great analogy I heard recently is of a Hot air balloon. Anchored to the ground the wind is forceful,trying to lift it up and away…the rope to the ground( our thoughts) keeps it resisting where the movement wishes it to go.  Cutting loose of the rope and suddenly the ballon is free, airborne, moving in space and time….the wind doesn’t  exist any more.

Freedom and spaciousness.

May we ‘cut loose’  during this celebration period ..soaring with the winds of loving kindness. Moving with this rhythm that is natural…accepting, being and therefore ‘potently’ giving.

My blessings

Gwyn

What’s on …

• Dec 23rd .. SACRED CHRISTMAS AT NINDERRY HEALING CENTRE  6PM ( BRING PLATE OF FOOD, SMALL GIFT AROUND $10 FOR BASKET)
• Dec 27 to Jan 1st.. Woodford…Zenthai has 3 workshop presentations and One performance.with Rasayana…check program
• Jan 28 to 31st….4 day intensive..bookings have started
• Feb 14th..one month retreat in Laos .” Thai Massage Circus”
• March 25 ..6 day Life force retreat in Bali..
• April 1 st Zenthai workshops at Bali spirit festival
• May 6th..Advanced Zenthai (n 8 week course)

Shanti Agung

I can still picture Mr. Komangs face now on the final day of our inaugural Bali Retreat, when all were slowly departing. Holding his chest with his  hand and tears welling in his eyes.

” So sad, Gwyn” he says in reference to the departure of so many that had touched and been touched by him.

Days earlier we had all been singing, dancing , drumming in bliss at the base of Mt.Agung in a state of euphoric contentment. Likewise, sitting on my surfboard surrounded by idylic waves, coconut trees and blue open sky  I was truly in heaven…one week later my heart is truly hurting as I feel the pain and loss of so many in the recent Pacific tragedies.

A state of equanmity simply doesn’t exist when living on this plane outlined above.This awakening for me is a deeper realisation of how we so strongly connect to life’s experiences and therefore it being the dictator of our own ‘beingness’.

It is taking courage and conscious effort to slowly allow this to dissolve.

An intention in this latest full moon is to shift my reference point away from lifes experiences to life itself. As ‘ life itself’  I am referring to that which is our life force, completely present, absent of a mental commentary, beyond form (Ekhart Tolle), complete love and acceptance ( Adyashanti) or simply sitting with God ( Yogananda).   It can be likened in Bodywork to having focus on the techniques versus the boundlessness nature of touch. In focusing on techniques it has continual commentary, a striving and doing, some great techniques so not so good…whereas when focusing on the boundless nature of touch..we really get to ‘feel’ beyond form, the depth of loving kindness ,an exploration beyond the surface of the skin ..mystery,discovery and movement all found together in the present moment.

In relating this transient and expansive nature of life into the daily arena, I have been tremendously  supported by not only sitting in stillness in nature or at the altar with a mind at rest but also by igniting new passions. To fully embrace the transient nature of life itself I have found it invaluable to keep the passion fire alive. When referring to passion, it is not the passion that relates to continually creating new projects ( however this does help)but moreso the falling in love with ‘life itself’. The unpredictability, the mystery the unexhaustable expansiveness, the elusiveness….. It is like changing your focus from swimming on the surface of the water to diving down deep and allowing the subtle currents to take you in the natural flow, as your remain fixed in wonderment.

Without this we don’t move, stagnancy arises and we rob ourselves of all the treasures of a magical life journey. Right now ..what is something that really makes your heart sing? Feel it , MAKE THE EFFORT, and we move …if it doesn’t evolve the way it was planned..it remains fine as we are moving with ‘life itself’..unconditional love and acceptance.  We have made the step towards a state of complete equanimity…it is here that we are truly free.

I know now if I see Mr.Komang holding his chest again with eyes welling in tears …I will smile, wrap the whole of arms around him and remind him everything is just fine.

As a final note I would like to express my deep gratitude to all the 30 participants that created the Magic in our inaugural Shanti Agung Bali Retreat. Like I have expressed many times it was like we were soaring afloat of two large wings abreast. The open heartedness and uniqueness shared from  each person is what truly created the magic.
As we all experienced on a clear blue sky day when the clouds have parted was the majestic and mighty Mt. Agung, so serenely still yet radiantly captivating. Many like me, sitting in awe at its majestic presence.
May many blue sky days continue to happen for you so your own Agung within yourself can be revealed

.HO.

Blessings

Gwynny

Dates …Oct 8…student clinic ( 7 weeks of thursday arvo)
……..Oct 10 ..1 to 5 pm working bee at centre..followed by rice,dahl and music.
…..Oct 15..Acro yoga ( 7 weeks of thursday Morning)
….Nov 7 and 8/  Nov 21 and 22..Faciliatator course
…Nov 26th ..Zenthai therapist graduation
…..Dec 3 to 6..4 day Zenthai intensive
…Dec 27..Woodford..Zenthai experience

Later, within sharing sessions we are able to all dive into the meanings that come up for many and thus maybe discover a word or words that was initiated by someone else but may offer valuable insight and sometimes profound transformation for yourself.

This occurred for me, when later in the tipi fire circle, a close friend and dear student shared the words of ‘Opening to the Mystery’.. Initially the  impact of the words didn’t really reach home, but days later I was able to fully feel the depth and transformative power within the words. Firstly, there is an encouragement to simply not resist, to accept, to embrace there is a divine power always at work guiding the journey.The law of Accepting or Non-resisting.

However, secondly by using the word ‘mystery’ there was this feeling of child- like wonderment being fueled within me. This was accompanied with images of magic, spontaneity and  joy which lifted the lid on the creative potential box…not only towards what was being created but what could I create. Then, thirdly..the word ..’opening ‘ being a vivid reminder to allow growth within all experiences whether they are joyous and pleasant or difficult and challenging. This ‘opening’ allows us to be reminded to keep our arms out wide to the array of opportunities this life has for us to grow and be our full potential.

With the Zenthai retreat in Bali now only one month away…this ‘opening to the mystery’ appeared very apt. Zenthai stepping into an international field, Bali …the land of openness and enshrouded in mystery, …4 teachers/ 22 students..it is unfolding with so much grace.  I am also very conscious in such times not to drop into countdown time and remain awake to the mystery that is happenning right now..this pristine night. clear still air ..all here and not to be missed.

In this time of rapid change, it is easy to be unsettled or decentered by the pace and the very  transient nature that now surrounds us all. My suggestion to remain centered and grounded with clarity and purpose is to try what was shared around the tipi fire..
‘Be open to the mystery’.
Give it a go..
Many BLESSINGS

Gwyn

Whats on …

• August 6th..One day workshop..Thai foot massage
• August 13th…4 weeks Wat Pho Thai Massage.( 4 consecutive Thursdays)
• September  7th to 18th..Shanti Agung Retreat..Bali
• October 8th..Acro yoga/Student Clinic 7 week series( 7 consecutive Thursdays)
• October 24 and 25 .. Zenthai Facilitator Program
• November 26th..Graduation for Zenthai students
• Dec 3rd to 6th..Zenthai 4 day intensive

“The life which is unexamined is not worth living”  Plato

“Know thyself”  Socrates

“Hidden opposites will have their day: its what you don’t see that can hurt you”…..Dan Millman

Yes, I have been encouraged over the past 2 months of teaching our bi- annual oriental  psychology class to take a deep and conscious introspective gaze and illuminate the shadow. There has been joy, honesty, courage and growth all within this experience. The simple release of bounded energy that occurs with the ceasing of defending our self image is an opening to vitality, understanding , humility and compassion that makes the experience very worthwhile.

The identification of our ’self ‘ to life’s experiences rather than life itself is truly an ongoing consciousness  lesson,  that if not noticed can truly allow so much delusion to be mistaken as truths. The awareness of life’s movies and all the various roles we play depending in what channel we are presently tuned to  ….can truly allow us to step into each with the lightness and joy of a child.

One unveiling that came to me during a Zenthai body work session is the importance to tune to only one channel at a time. When we are in roles as friend, carer, helper, sister/brother, etc whilst also attempting to be a conduit of pure prana healing flow the experienced is definitely diminished. When the channel is finely tuned with one line of focus, the music and following  unhindered experience is potent, transforming and full of clarity. This honest examination of my practice will definitely have an impact on my following sessions.

Another unveiling that came to me during our study was the need to not label things as immoral or negative as this may lead us to sweep them under the carpet rather than expose some characteristics that can very often be turned around to be your fuel. Our anger, for example, can be pushed aside, thus not allowing our powerful, assertive warrior aspects to be expressed. Often this pushing aside will lead to an uncontrolled explosion that is destructive and hurtful for many.

A great teacher once said to me the quality of our life is dependent on the quality of the questions we ask ourselves. A reminder I share with you now.

On other notes ..the 4 day intensive ( July 9th)is now completely full with a waiting list.

The Bali experience still has a couple of vacancies and I did hear today there are some super cheap airfares ( $225) GOING AT THE MOMENT..if you don’t have fare yet?? Asia Air.
On this note the temple will be holding a sacred ceremony on the 7th of July in honour of the spirit of the new temple and land. This is a very auspicious time and we will be holding our own  ceremony at the healing centre to connect at this date … I would love any that are interested to join us….

July 7th .. 5 to 5.45pm Acro Jam..flying and music
……………5.45.to 630pm…fire ceremony with chanting and meditation

On this still and blessed night under the powerful rocky face of my beloved Mt. Ninderry I send you my blessings of joy and oneness

Gwyn

….”You realize that all along there was something tremendous within you, and you did not know it ”  Paramhansa Yogananda

As expected in was a small cosy group and I feel it served a purpose in allowing the Kula to simply connect , catch up and enjoy the space without a time framed agenda. We also managed to raise over $200 for a very worthwhile cause..

Thank you. I am always in gratitude for the nonstop support and selfless efforts so many share at the centre in so many ways …. thank you, thanx, thanks..

One of questions I was asked on the day by a very dear friend was “What do I perceive as The Zenthai Family?” .. Quality questions such as these really allow quality introspection and therefore a more conscious and awakened presence. My immediate response was it allows an ongoing connection with the centre and  individuals who have had heart filled expressions in the sacred space and the art of Zenthai. I feel the only way to keep some contact with the experiences and relationships that have evolved from there is to sustain a regular line of communication.

This open hearted free expression of how we ‘Feel ‘  and what we envisage for our souls growth are both potent remedies to fulfilling our souls purpose. To me we all do yearn for something greater than happiness. We yearn for meaning, purpose and connection. The Purpose of a Zenthai family is to simply offer that. The relationships and experiences that you may have discovered during your time at the healing centre as a student or client .. I hope can give you a sense of the strong interconnectedness within us all..Through this thread called love we are able to embrace a glimpse of our undivided self … our part of a greater whole, a kula , a family.

If we can share some of this thread with the relating that unfolds each day I feel we have given some meaning to our own life as well as to that of another. As many well know the vibratory ‘domino effect’ is powerful beyond words …. So lets give our lives some true meaning, purpose and connection.. with all we do.

The Peacemaker…is a wonderful embodiment of what Families stand for…..
” The peacemaker embodies sympathy and caring, a ready advocate for those in greatest need .. of friendship, sustenance, and recognition. Negotiating peace for its own sake, she tirelessly serves humanity as the great balancer and equaliser, the preserver of families and societies.”

Cliff’ the master of giving ’shared his newly constructed  deck in the forest with his family and friends last night under a glorious full moon. I felt it strongly to pass on the ‘giving coin’that had been placed in my hand a few months earlier. This exchange of a sacred and powerful item is symbolising  the power behind the pure art of giving not only recognising the endless support Cliff is for so many but also for me a reminder of the power and freedom when our mind is solely of presence.

The website http://www.thegivingcoin.org/ will allow you to discover the story behind this magnificent venture which once again portrays the depth, generousity and limltless heartfilled virtue(s) of the human spirit ( Cliff’s new coin is no. 200…check it out.)

The new unfoldings coming up for the healing centre and Zenthai is as follows

• a. New psychology course starting ( May 14th)
• b. Zenthai display with Lisa and Gwyn at Eumundi Market ‘ Alls well and Good”..11.15am this Sat( may 16th)
• c. Yoga Fest ..zenthai workshop with Gwyn and Lisa ( June 7th..11am )
• d. Acro yoga class continues .. after May 11th..Tuesdays 4.30am ..$15 per class or $70 for 6 week block
• e. New 4 day intensive July 9th to 12th..nearly fully booked..please book your space now
• f. Next  Zenthai family event  at healing centre is an Bodyworkers and dessert party on May 29th..( 6 pm).love you to come..friends welcome
• g. Bali retreat still some vacancies…see website for update

May I send you my blessing of simple pure goodness of this full moon celebrating the mothers in the world and the joy they bring to so many hearts.

Peace is the way

Gwyn

One challlenge that we have been faced ( to practice nonresistance) is the ‘no phone/ internet/communication’ since our shift to the other side of the mountain…so I will try to relay some recent unfoldings here

…1. ACROYOGA..a one month series begins this week ( april 20th) …4.30pm  to 6pm ..this will continue until May 11th when we will reassess the situation and possibly swap to SAt arvo ( once every 3 weeks)..hope you can join us for this one month intensive..cost $50..or $15 show-up.
..2. MT.NINDERRY OPEN DAY….A fundraiser at the healing centre on May the 9th …1 to 5 pm…Begins with an one hour acro yoga session ..followed by 30min treatments for only  $30..hope al can come and support.all monies to Victoria to help with the process to rebuild after the devastating fires.

3. ORIENTAL UNVEILED..psychology course begins May 14 th…focus on

1.personal self enquiry,
2. a professional therapist approach towards counselling and emotional/mental/spiritual support using the 5 element model as a framework,
3.points and lines within your practice,
4.using 4 powerful Chinese herbs and adminstering 5 types of Chinese herbal teas

The new practical text..’Between Heaven and Earth’  is real beauty

4. ZENTHAI FACILITATOR.. a long overdue zenthai teacher weekend workshop is happening on June 6th and 7th. This will acknowledge any recognised practitioners wishing to head out out and share the Zenthai work with the community and assures we are all operating from the same model. This is an imperative workshop for any wishing to share this art which has taken years to create..please let me know if interested.

5. YOGA CLASS..please note the Thursday morning yoga class is a free class for all recognised Zenthai therapists and addingly would love to see any old faces reappearing at the cente. This also applies to the 4 day intensives.

6. KEEP IT FRESH…I feel it is a strong need to continue with updating and renewal to keep the passion alive and to unsure your practice is always evolving. Hence, my consistent returning to Thailand each year  and therefore the continual building upon the Zenthai dance.

7.BALI  RETREAT…Thankyou to all who have now paid deposits. There is quite a large group of interested people that have shown their willingness to be part of this unique adventure. I can only say the first people with deposit paid will secure the spot. If you wish to discuss this with me personally..please do so. The place is now nearly complete..very blessed

My blessings to all …keep the joy and freedom flowing within the resistance to do so…can you??
Shine on..

Gwyn

“The real miracle is not to walk on water, but to walk on the earth, to be alive in the present moment” Thich Nhat Hanh

Within the first two days of my latest journey I was ready to embrace the powerful aspects of Joy and Love.. These two words were my mantra for the following month …reminding of the importance of saturating our being daily with the aspects we wish to be surrounded in.

The first 3 weeks in Laos with 35 students and part of an incredible teaching team of 5 (two French, an American, a Greek and me .. The Aussie)…positively allowed some valued insights into my passions as a healer and a teacher.

This year I stepped up a notch in the accomodation department and laid my swag in a beautiful river bungalow overlooking Laos farming and meandering river through this amazing landscape. The space allowed  much treasured time to vision, surrender, reflect, refuel and embrace all the mystery in it all.

Within the 3 weeks somewhere amongst the ongoings… I’m sure someone and/or experience handed me a new set of creative artwork brushes.

Unconsciously, my Zenthai art had slowly being dissolving its creative flair..so this experience was a real awakening…much appreciated. The occasion was a vivid reminder of the constant need to continually refuel and inspire our work as healers…. …not allow the stagnation to creep in. The new breath of air, new colour, fresh is flowing …in many aspects of being.

This passage from Eknath Easwaren highlights the point..” You can make your entire life a work of art”…The words we speak. the work we do, the love we give, the food and recreation we ingest and even the healing sessions we share on the zenthai mat can be a loving expression of beauty and presence to this call.

Once again , departing the course 1 week early was a difficult challenge, however , was able to settle my rumbling Asian belly in Chiang Mai before spending a magical week with Gaia in Bali. After a short teaching episode in Ubud with Adam (acro) the remaining week was spent in Pantai Jasri ….the Site of our new Zenthai temple…Shanti Agung.!!!

Facing the sacred and powerful Mt. Agung..the centre backs onto a thick coconut grove which is broken by a small dirt path leading 200m to one of the most amazing oceanic headlands you may imagine. This is real Bali…blue ocean, fish boats, coconuts , grassy edges, rice fields, kids swimming freely whilst adults sit and chat within the cool sea breeze. Despite the lack of surf this time around was able to soak up the peaceful pace and warm natured locals that village life presents. Gaia and I on Love filled mission with the Komangs…buying fridge, stove , selecting tiles and toilets, designing temples and pathways,etc……..all in creative joy!

Back in Seminak on our last night , Gaia and I experienced the most glorious ocean sunsets…ever!!  Awoke the next morning to the huge swell pump-ing along the entire coastline. The long spell of still, mirror like ocean had passed on. The water was moving with renewed vigour….Water flowing freely, powerful and strong  yet with its deeper senses of grace and a recognised presence…Ho! This is blessed life.

On the house keeping front..

1. Advanced Zenthai starts this week (19th March)
2. 5 spaces remaining in Bali retreat….new flyer and info out this week
3. No Acro classes until after Easter..need time to move house and spend quality time doing Ju Jitsu with my two beautiful sons.
4. Thank you to brother Cliff in erecting a new Mt. Ninderry Dunny in my absence…you are a legend

I love you all

Blessings
Gwyn