DIVING DEEP INTO OUR HEARTS

@ Sharda Centre, Tuakau, South Auckland

21^st – 23^rd March 2009

Jamila, Prem & Sura invite You to Dive into the ocean of the Heart.

When: Friday evening 6pm simple dinner to 2pm on Sunday

Cost: $125 (bring food to share)

Please register with $50 deposit to Sally Sura, 64A Shetland St, Glen Eden, Waitakere 0602

If you have any enquiries please call us 09 818 0478 or email Sally Sura, Prem or Jamila.

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Read about our Man of Stone.

Rahaman is featured in the February copy of the Rainbow Network magazine!

Calendar for February/March 2009

1 Feb. Universal Worship at 11 am followed by shared lunch and Dances of Universal Peace.
7 - 8 Feb. Bhajan evening. Shared dinner followed by Bhajan singing.
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. Contact Wayne Prince 027-237-9657 email p.toms@orcon.net.nz
28 Feb. Sat. Fire Poi with Gina Gibson in Centre. Contact Gina 021-619-025
28 Feb. Sat. Sweat Lodge with Rahaman. 09-238-3513 or davidrahaman@yahoo.co.uk

6 - 8 March Shamanism Weekend with Jan Natusch. Contact Jan@grafton.co.nz
8 March Sun. Universal Worship in Cottage at 11 am followed by shared lunch.
11 March Wed. Full Moon Meditation for Peace at 7 pm. Contact Carmela Lina at 09-237-8189
14 - 15 March Shamanism Weekend with Genevieve Simperingham. Contact gen@celticshaman.org
21 - 22 March The Living Heart Weekend with Jamila 09-818-0478 email jamilia@clear.net.nz
28 - 29 March. Holistic Health Workshop with Lynda Millar 021-510-378 email info@holistichealthltd.co.nz
28 March. Sat. Sweat Lodge with Rahaman. 09-238-3513 or davidrahaman@yahoo.co.uk

Shiatsu Summer Camp Auckland Anniversary Weekend

24-26 January 2009

10am Saturday –4pm Monday ( welcome to stay longer if you wish)

Bush walks, fun, Relaxation, daily self acupressure & Shiatsu treatments, increase vitality!

Come join our Shiatsu Summer Camp, dedicated to simply enhancing life and healing through touch,

in a safe, relaxed environment with an atmosphere of respect, sensitivity and laughter.

All welcome. No experience necessary. As an added bonus we will teach you how to give a relaxing Shiatsu to friends & family and each other.

Cost $450.00 includes 3 days accommodation & meals. or $150 per day. $300 Sat-Sun only. Contact Val Cooksley at shiatsucollege@gmail.com

Evening meals will be catered for while you relax & we will have fun before lunch learning to make sushi & other healthy food.

Thank you note from Trish Brady

Dear Sharda family and friends,
On behalf of my family, myself and of course, Mum.
Many thanks to you all for the prayers, songs, and honouring of Mum's life and passing. The outpouring of love and support has been both awesome and humbling.
She would have been blown away by the ceremonies done on her behalf, as there were at least 3-4 groups here, Australia, and the U.S.A, who tuned in, at 2pm 31st Dec, to join with our service in Whakatane, for her send off.
As I write this letter,there is a feeling of peace and happiness, and a sense of completion...that she's has moved onto a higher place and has become part of the elder breathren who help and support all of Mother/Father God's creation as we walk the journey of life at this time.
Thank you all once again
Arohanui
Trish

Christmas Eve at Sharda

This Christmas Eve was a bit sombre as in the midst of light-hearted activities, Trish received word of her mother's passing. The evening started with a shared dinner and then we were entertained by Jessica and Shareen who sang for us. We then sat round the wood-block altar (a Sharda tradition) and lit candles while reading angel cards. Fe entertained us with a carol and Aliah & Alim sang another. Then it was Secret Santa prezzies followed by group carol singing.

When the news came, we got together and said the prayer for the dead. We remembered Ngaire in the short service. Basira then drove Trish on a 4 hour journey back home. The few of us that remained went to the Tyburn Monastery later for midnight mass following Halima's tradition.

Obituary - Ngaire Roberts

Ngaire was a long-time member of the Sharda community and knew Halima well. She was the mother of Trish Brady. She passed over on 23 Dec. 2008 and her funeral will be on Wed. 31 Dec at 2 pm at Willets, King Street, Whakatane. Her memorial service will be held at Sharda at a later date.