Calendar for May/June 2009

2 May Sat Fire Poi with Gina Gibson in Centre. Contact Gina 021-619-025
2 May Sat Sweat Lodge with Rahaman. 09-238-3513 or davidrahaman@yahoo.co.uk
3 May Sun Universal Worship 11 am followed by shared lunch.
8 May Full Moon Meditation for Peace at 7 pm. Contact Carmela Lina at 09-237-8189
22 - 24 May Shamanism Weekend with Genevieve Simperingham. Contact gen@celticshaman.org
29 - 31 May Esoteric Retreat with Jamila Cranston-Buckley. Contact Jamila 0064-(0)9-818-0478 email jamilia@clear.net.nz

6 - 7 June Shamanism Weekend with Jan Natusch. Contact Jan@grafton.co.nz
8 June Mon Full Moon Meditation for Peace at 7 pm. Contact Carmela Lina at 09-237-8189
13 June Sat. Working Bee Contact Ben at 021-146-9038. Free stayover for volunteers.
14 June Sun Universal Worship at 11 am followed by shared lunch. Temple Feasibility Meeting at 1.30 pm chaired by Majid. All welcome.
21 June Sun Women's Leadership Course with Jessica Flemeing 021-167-9557 email jessicafleming@gmail.comt
27 - 28 June Shamanism Weekend with Jan Natusch. Contact Jan@grafton.co.nz

Calendar for January/February 2009
4 Jan Universal Worship at 11 am followed by shared lunch and Dances of Universal Peace.
12 Jan Mon Full Moon Meditation for Peace at 7 pm. Contact Carmela Lina at 09-237-8189
17 - 18 Jan Shamanism Weekend with Jan Natusch. Contact Jan@grafton.co.nz
24 - 27 Jan. Healing Summer Camp. Contact Val at 027-479-0068 0r 09-236-9083
31 Jan. Sat. Sweat Lodge with Rahaman. 09-238-3513 or davidrahaman@yahoo.co.uk

8 Feb. Universal Worship at 11 am followed by shared lunch and Dances of Universal Peace.
10 Feb Tues Full Moon Meditation for Peace at 7 pm. Contact Carmela Lina at 09-237-8189
14 - 15 Feb. Shamanism Weekend with Jan Natusch. Contact Jan@grafton.co.nz
21 - 22 Feb. Nonviolent Communication Trainers Weekend. p.toms@orcon.net.nz
28 Feb. Sat. Sweat Lodge with Rahaman. 09-238-3513 or davidrahaman@yahoo.co.uk

Calendar for November and December 2008

2 Nov Universal Worship at 11 am followed by shared lunch and Dances of Universal Peace.
8-9 Nov Beginners' Course in Shiatsu. Contact Val at 027-479-0068 0r 09-236-9083
13 Nov Thur Full Moon Meditation for Peace. Contact Carmela Lina at 09-237-8189
15-16 Nov Grandmothers' Weekend with Annie Bottcher. Contact Annie 027-660-0094
19-23 Nov. Psychosynthesis Practioners' Workshop
29 Nov to 5 Dec Nasqabandiyyah Retreat with Sheikh Hamid Hasan. Contact Andy 021-0250-7177

6-7 Dec Shamanism Workshop. Contact Genevieve 09-434-3542 email gen@celticshaman.org.nz
7 Dec. 11 am Universal Worship in Halima's Cottage followed by shared lunch.
12 Dec. Fri 7 pm Full Moon Meditation for Peace. Contact Carmela Lina at 09-237-8189
13-14 Dec. Shiatsu College Final Term 4 day Course
20 Dec. Summer Solstice Sweat Lodge. Contact Rahaman davidrahaman@yahoo.net.uk or 09-238-3513
21 Dec. Shared Lunch to celebrate Summer Solstice. Bring a plate. Just turn up.
24 Dec. Sharda Christmas Eve Party for all. 7 pm Shared Dinner. Followed by games and spiritual fun stuff. Accommodation available.
25 Dec. Open Day. Enjoy the grounds and the peace at Sharda.
31 Dec. New Years Eve. 6 pm Ritual

Sharda Events for October & November 2008

4-5 Oct The Path of Spiritual Retreat with Jamila Cranston-Buckley 09-817-5963 or jamilia@clear.net.nz
5 Oct Sun 11 am Universal Worship followed by shared lunch and Dances of Universal Peace.
11-12 Oct Shamanic Workshop. Contact Jan Natusch Jan@grafton.co.nz
15 Oct Wed Full Moon Meditation for Peace. Contact Carmela Lina 09-237-8189
18-19 Oct Tihei Mauri Ora - exploring Maori spirituality through the Dances of Universal Peace. Contact Shafia at shafia@xnet.co.nz or Wendy at hodderz@ihug.co.nz
25-26 Oct Halima's Urs (Memoriam). Fri 24 Arrivals (bring food to share), shared dinner, sharing. Sat 25 at 10am Universal Worship followed by ceremony at Temple & Memorial sites. Shared lunch at 1.30 pm followed by singing and dancing. Contact Sharda.

2 Nov Universal Worship at 11 am followed by shared lunch and Dances of Universal Peace.
8-9 Nov Beginners' Course in Shiatsu. Contact Val at 027-479-0068 0r 09-236-9083
13 Nov Thur Full Moon Meditation for Peace. Contact Carmela Lina at 09-237-8189
15-16 Nov Grandmothers' Weekend with Annie Bottcher. Contact Annie 027-660-0094
19-23 Nov. Psychosynthesis Practioners' Workshop
29 Nov to 5 Dec Nasqabandiyyah Retreat with Sheikh Hamid Hasan. Contact Andy 021-0250-7177

Sharda Events for May and June 2008

Sat 10 May - Sun 11 May. Shamanic Workshop with Jan Natusch

Fri 16 May - Sun 18 May.Yoga Meditation Retreat. contact Mara 09-354-3481 or info@premashanti.com

Tuesday 20 May at 7 pm. Full Moon Meditation for Peace.

Sat 24 - Sun 25 May Sharda Working Bee celebrating Halima's Birthday. Free stayover for volunteers. Bring food to share. Bring work clothes, gloves, tools, lots of energy and love. Dances of Universal Peace on Saturday night

Fri 30 May to Sun 1 June. Self Healing Weekend. $350 including Accommodation and meals.
Contact Genevieve 09-4343542 or view http://www.celticshaman.org/ for info
This weekend will be a healing journey of transformation on the physical, mental and emotional levels. One of the focuses will be on unifying the internal masculine and feminine and anchoring the Spirit Self into the physical body.

1 June (Sunday) Universal Worship at Cottage 11 am. Shared Lunch in A frame at 12.30 pm. Bring a plate.

7 -8 June The Way of the Shaman $330 (not inc accommodation or meals)

The Presenters: Kim and Shaun Leyland are shamanic practitioners, living and working in Alice Springs. They have been studying with the Foundation of Shamanic Studies for several years. Both Shaun and Kim bring knowledge and experience gathered from many travels and studies for over twenty years. They bring to the workshop a practical approach; with a combination of joyful enthusiasm and loving compassion. Shaun and Kim are the recognized trainers for Australia and New Zealand by the Foundation.

Contact Trina at trina@fitsales.com
or view http://www.empoweru.co.nz/ for details.
For accommodation contact Ben at shardacentre@ihug.co.nz

15 - 16 June Shamanic Workshop. Contact Jan Natusch Jan@grafton.co.nz

19 June (Thur) Full Moon Meditation for Peace 7 pm. Contact Carmela Lina 09-237-8189

20 - 22 June The Path of Spiritual Liberty with Pir Zia. $250 for the weekend not inclusive of meals or accommodation. 2 pm start on Friday. Contact Jamila jamilia@clear.net.nz. Pre-booking necessary ($100 deposit) to arrange meals and accommodation.

28 - 29 June Helen Lake's Memorial. Contact Jennie jennifer_spiral@hotmail.com

Report on the Cherag Training weekend 3-4 May 2008

The Theme of the Cherag Training weekend was on the Message. All of those who were in the training participated in the service, lighting candles and doing the readings. Some were courageous in taking a first step in participating in the Universal Worship service. Mansur took the taper for the first time, saying the Invocation and lighting the candles representing the indigenous peoples, the Hindu Religion, the Buddhist Traditions and the Zoroastrian religion. Trish carried the dignity of a Cherag as she read from the scriptures of Islam and from the Gayan. We felt blessed, informed and the light of our hearts was rekindled by being in the group of sincere and dedicated Cherags. Sirrallah gave the talk with some readings taken from the religious gathekas on the theme of the Message. In his talk Sirrallah deepened our understanding of the Message and the work that Pir O Murshid hoped we would understand and embody as Cherags. Sirrallah also read to us about needed understanding at this time on the planet that there is One Spirit of Guidance, One All Loving and Merciful God coming through each of the Great Messengers who brought the religions to the world.
Jamila supported Sirrallah in the talk and felt inspired to share an image of the Universal Worship altar being like the heart of the World, a living heart of living lights.
Maybe it was because we had spent a day and a half contemplating the teachings for Cherags and the deeper meaning and intention that Murshid had for the Universal Worship. Was it possible that the the altar seemed to burn more brightly and come to life because the hearts of each Cherag had been rekindled so that the living light from the Source of light and love was glowing in each of our hearts? Posted by Jamila.