| Come and Try. . .this Thursday and next week |
 Our Come and Try sessions are a great way to experience Lifeflow meditation for yourself, hear a little about what meditation is and how we teach it, and meet Lifeflow teachers. No bookings, or experience required, just turn up - bring a friend! There will be plenty of time for questions too. 47 South Tce, Level 3Thu 10 Feb, 5.30-6.15 pm Lifeflow StudioMon 14 Feb, 6-7 pm Wed 16 Feb 10-11 am Wed 16 Feb, 7.30-8.30 pm Directions and parking infoLifeflow Studio, 8b / 259 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville. 47 South Tce, Level 3If you want to find out more, phone us on (08) 8379 9001 or visit our Come and Try page. Learn to Meditate courses are held in both locations and at Flinders Uni. |
| Weekly classes recommence Monday 21 Feb |
Summer is nearly over. . .
. . . Lifeflow classes are starting soon  Our next Level 2 course is Mindfulness. There is a lot more going on in our lives than what we think is happening! Mindfulness meditation can be a powerful tool for untangling confusion in your life. End result: you feel better! Come and enjoy the deeper meditations too. Find out more. Term 1 Learn to Meditate courses also commence at the new studio, and continue to be held at Flinders University, and in the city at 3rd floor, 47 South Tce. |
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| term 1 | Mon 5.45, Mon 7.30, Wed 10, Wed 5.30 (Flinders Uni), Wed 7.30, Thu 5.45 (3rd floor, 47 South Tce) | |
| term 1 | Mon 10, Tue 7.30, Wed 5.45
(3rd floor, 47 South Tce), Thu 5.45 | |
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Wed 5.45 (note new day), Thu 7.30 | |
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Tue 5.45 (note new day/time) | |
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Fri 5.45 (new) | |
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Sat 11.30 (new) |
Book online to join any of these courses, or call us on 8379 9001. |
| Note new days and times for L4, L3 and L2 |
 Our Level 4 class has finally shifted from the Friday timeslot, so that has meant a bit of rescheduling of other classes. Also, we are now pleased to be offering a Level 2 course in the city precinct.
Changes for this year:
Level 4 - Tuesdays at 5.45 pm
Level 3 - Wednesdays at 5.45 pm and the normal Thursday 7.30 pm
Level 2 - The Wednesday 5.45 class is now at 47 South Tce, Level 3
All other classes are on at their normal times and places. |
| Yoga and Pregnancy - new at Lifeflow |
 Yoga Classes This gentle yoga class is designed to complement and enhance meditation practice. Yoga is a holistic experience that benefits the body, mind and spirit. By varying techniques to suit your level, this class will cater to your own level of fitness and physical condition. Saturdays 11.30am-1pm, 26 Feb - 9 Apr
Lifeflow Studio, 8b / 259 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville.
 Meditation for PregnacyPracticing meditation during pregnancy is one of the best gifts you can give to yourself and your baby. Meditation can be a powerful tool in preparation for childbirth and many women have found that breathing meditation and other techniques can help them to stay calm and focused during labour. This 5 week course is designed for pregnant women and their partners. Conducted by two Lifeflow instructors with a wealth of meditation, mothering and grandmothering experience between them ... Fridays 5.45pm - 6.45pm, 25 Feb-25 Mar
Lifeflow Studio, 8b / 259 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville. |
| Learn to guide meditations - limited places left |
 Meditation Guides Training
This practical 4-week course is designed for people who would like to use the tool of meditation as an adjunct to their work - for example medical and allied health professionals, social workers and teachers.
Places are filling up fast so if you are interested contact Lifeflow now. A reminder that completion of Lifeflow Learn to Meditate course is a prerequisite for this training program. Email info@lifeflow.com.au or phone Lifeflow (08) 8379 9001 for more info.
Fridays 9 am-1 pm, 11, 18 & 25 Mar
Friday 9 am-4.30 pm, 8 Apr
Lifeflow Studio, 8b / 259 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville.
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| Rejuvenate on a Lifeflow retreat |
 Coming to your senses - 25-27 Mar Meditation opens you to the natural state of your body. This is the state where you are completely in touch with your senses; a balanced, blissful experience.  Joy of being - 8-10 Apr Our feelings don't have to be left completely to chance - you can use Lifeflow meditation techniques to deliberately cultivate a feeling of joy.
Take some time out
Retreats are wonderful opportunity to get some space for yourself, and get some perspective on what's been happening in your life. Enjoy a break from normal pressures, relax deeply, and return home with your outlook refreshed. In all retreats you will learn a range short 'spot' as well as longer meditations, and be guided through deep relaxations and gentle yoga. The food is wonderful too! |
| Two more Refresh and Restore sessions. . . |
 Refresh and Restore - Wednesday evenings Head into the Lifeflow Studio to relax into some deep meditations, restore some calm, and recharge some energy - last two sessions before our normal term commences. $15/$10 per session Wednesdays 6-7 pm, 9 & 16 Feb 2011 Lifeflow Studio, 8b / 259 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville. |
| Members retreats and events |
 Tantra Meditation at Tara Hills
Awakening the heartThe essence of life is to be in contact with your feelings, and this is to be in contact with the heart. It is at the heart that you experience connection - with the feelings in your body, and with the people and environment around you. You can open to joy, love and stillness, and also to pain and loss; the full richness of emotional life... read more Everyone is welcome to stay for a share lunch after the meditation session. Please call Lifeflow if you would like any further information. Sunday 20 March 11 am - 12.30 pm Tara Hills Retreat Centre  Members retreat at Kurlana - Easter long weekend
The dance of life - through the many worlds we live inAs human beings we are all shaped differently, each of us identifying with some character traits and associated mind-states more than others - this helps to create the 'world' that we live in. Are you the proficient and reliable one, or the hopeless romantic? Are you the fit and sporty type, or the artistic connoisseur? The Tantra tradition has brilliantly summarised and described all the different worlds that we live in, both positive and negative. At the core of each is the calm, clear awareness... read more. Kurlana Mallee Sanctuary Retreat starts with lunch at 1 pm on Friday 22 April
Retreat finishes after lunch on Monday 25 April
NOTE: Tuesday 26 is also a public holiday, so we will be running a Working Bee that you are more than welcome (!) to stay for. It will run from after lunch on Monday until lunch on Tuesday.
Also see our page on what you need to know about Kurlana members' retreats. More events coming through the first half year at Tara HillsWorking Bee - Sat 28 May Members seminar - Sun 29 May Members 7-day retreat - 10-16 July Find out more on our Members Classes and Members Retreats pages. |
| Tara Hills needs a hand | |
The accommodation building is being repainted and carpeted later this month and we need some helping hands to remove and put back the bedroom furniture. Please phone Lifeflow 8379 9001 or let us know by email if you are able to help on Sunday 13th Feb and/or Saturday 5th March. The building will be unavailable for use from mid February to early March.
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| Uni study - volunteers sought |  Shona Kelly, from the School of Health Sciences at the University of South Australia is conducting a research project that is aimed at identifying methods of measuring stress.
Volunteers are needed - can you help? The criteria are:
· are between 18-70 years of age
· are generally in good health
· have been engaged in uninterrupted meditation practice for at least
the past 3 years, involving a minimum of 5 days a week
· able to collect saliva samples at home following specific instructions
· able to converse in English
· able to attend a 2.5 hour testing session at UniSA
· Not be a long-term carer (caregiver)
You can find out more in this pdf.
If you would like to help, please contact Shona Kellly directly at shona.kelly@unisa.edu.au or phone her on (08) 8302 2901.
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Lifeflow scholarships - apply by 16 Feb | |
Are you a full-time tertiary student or Health Care Card recipient? Love meditation, or want to try it, but a bit strapped for cash? The Lifeflow Scholarship Fund makes it much easier to experience the benefits of meditation. Apply by 16 Feb to be eligible for one of two scholarships for this term of the Learn to Meditate course or for retreats in the first half of this year. Full details are in the application form and on the scholarships page. |
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