My gratitude to Simon for his Theta Magic
and being the perfect host :-)


If your a melbourne person and only want melbourne based events join
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/melbournegatherings
make sure you check your spam filters so you get the messages.

If you would like more control about how you recieve my regular emails on event
subscribe to:
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and ask to be take from this list please make sure your spam filters dont stop
you recienig this :-)


Both lists are set up to keep your identity invisible

If you have trouble subscribing i am happy to add you manualy from this end
If you have something to contribute email me openmic@...
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now coming up:
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regrowth music festival
around 3 hours from sydney
promoting comunity
tree planting
and music
I will be there
http://www.regenprojects.org/background.html

the regrowth festival is seeking people to assist
with the creation of this amasing festival
for info see web site above
or email me
openmic@...

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Naked beach party northern NSW
http://www.rawcab.com/
22-23-24 april
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are you a singer check out
Newdawn Productions Presents
Open Mic Australia - www.openmicaustralia.com.au

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who knows douge skipper?
hes having a fairwell dinner
THE GREEN GOURMET
Time: 6.30pm onwards
Address: 115 King Street, Newtown (about 4 blocks up from the station
towards the city)
Cost: $15 for a banquet (alcohol not permitted in this restaurant
- the green tea rocks)
RSVP: Friday 11th March (return email, sms 0424 354 672)

If you want to bring loved ones or people who've just met on the street, feel
free.
For those I won't see before I head off, lots of hugs and happy vibes.
also ....
Close Your Eyes
and
Open Your Mind!

* * *

22 - 24 April 2004
(Friday 7 pm - Sunday 4 pm)

at
Ananda Marga Meditation Centre
19 Lovel Street Katoomba

Learn: Effective methods of mantra meditation and relaxation
Tools to control and direct the flow of your emotions
How action-reaction (Karma) affects behaviour and motivation
How personal growth forms the basis of social transformation

Activities: Meditation * Yoga poses * Chanting
Workshops exploring personal and social transformation
Bushwalking * Creative expression * Silent time

What to bring: Warm clothes * Sleeping gear * Mat or towel *
Toiletries * Musical instruments* The desire to make a difference

Food: All meals are vegetarian and vegan.

Accommodation: simple and modest

Fee: By donation

Registration and information:
Tel. (02) 4782 3911, 0404 747443 Fax (02) 4782 6652
enquiries@...

Organised by Ananda Marga Meditation and Yoga

I have been to an Ananda Marga group in minto they are open
loving and non-denominational :-) Benny.
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Remember
www.dte.org.au confest and
www.dte.org.au/sydney sydney confest

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Simon rose by poular damant is returning to sydney
15th 16 and 17th of sydney
ask about early bird tickets
www.thetamagic.com (under construction)
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One Giant Leap - World Music Film and Dance Night

Sat 19th Mar, 7pm - Midnight

St Luke's Church Hall, Stanmore Rd, Stanmore (opp 7/11)

Order of Events

Film will start at 7pm sharp.

Pt 1 One Giant Leap

Intermission and Dance

Pt 2 One Giant Leap

Dance

*Live Percussion to feature with World Music

BYO nibbles, popcorn etc and water to drink.



Tix $25 on door or $20 pre-sale info@...,

0425 223 092 or 9750 8708





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dont forget the next rainbow gathering
in grafton next month:

http://australia.rainbowinfo.ch/

use

http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/confest
to organise a lift or provide a ride :-)

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Mardi Gras
This saturday night
City central
Just follow the queens
(how could there be a mardigras if we ditched the monarchy?)

Happy Mardigras
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ANOTHER NEWS FLASH!!! Shy Shamans show now Sunday 13 march, The Sacred Grove
Francis st, Bondi beach 7pm
SydneyHealingTheatre
Name of show; "dreaming the birth of anna and twee"
bring donations for performance and tibetan childrens foundation.
"I cant focus! the love is too great, has consumed me like a wave and now i'm in
the belly of the snake..transforming my soul into ...what?? I have no idea and
life goes on, will he be the one? I really want to know!! for fcuks sake...life
is'nt all roses and sexy lingerie, only sometimes.It turns out i'm the one I
have been desiring all this time...traveling around and around this little
planet like a dog chasing his tail,then this egyptian princess comes into my
mind and says I am here and we are entwined up my spine, I open my eyes see only
love in every single thing-there are no winners and losers in the end there is
only a shambles of now.
Sunday 13 march the shy shamans shapeshift our fuzzy greys in the feild of
relationships.7pm at the sacred grove, bondi (please bring a blanket, cushion to
this special place!)

bring donations for performance and tibetan childrens foundation.

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The Merlins????

Next Meeting - Monday 14th March

Topic: Toning
Presenter: Pieter Gildenhuys
Time: 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start.
Finish 10:00pm
Venue: The Centre, 14 Frances St, Randwick
Investment: $20 (Cash only. Please pay at the door.)

My aim on the night with you is to facilitate more of what is possible with your
voice, your unique sound and the ancient knowledge I bring to you in order that
you may joyously raise your vibration and heal to become more whole. In the
process there is also peace, balance, bliss and more spiritual awareness on
offer. Sound good?


I started toning spontaneously during breathwork sessions in the bath some years
ago. As I release the dictates of the mind and move into my heart I operate in
the Devine flow. This means letting go of 'my will' and moving into the
selflessness of Thy Will. As this happens I move from suffering to joy and love.

I was a professional singer for 14 years and a part time one for a further 6.
The states of love, joy, bliss and peace I've attained through toning are
ineffable. You too can use your voice to balance and heal yourself whilst
raising your awareness. You too can within 35 minutes of toning experience the
states I speak of. You need not be able to sing at all. You have power in your
voice that you are unaware of right now.

In the late eighties I had the pleasure and honour of fronting a world class
band in Kings Cross where we packed out the place every night we were there for
over a year. The natural high from that was immense. My elation was awesome.
The energy was so overwhelming in my mind body system that my psychology could
not cope. I started studying breathwork whilst retaining supreme confidence and
belief in my voice. The steel there needed the alchemy of love from above to
transform and blossom in my heart.

The experiential section is all about closing your eyes and spending 5 or so
minutes on each chakra toning yourself with my help. Afterwards you should leave
feeling peaceful, calm, centered and vibrating at a higher rate. Some may even
drift out in bliss. I'd also like us all to sing a few songs if time permits.

I respect, honour and love the great Spirit that dwells in you.

Love,
Piet



Who are the Merlins?
The Merlins are a non-profit, self help group of conscious people who meet once
per month. Each month a different guest speaker will deliver a short talk
(approx. 45 minutes)on a spiritual or personal growth topic. Then, after a break
for tea and biscuits, everyone gets to participate in some form of energy
process (e.g. a rebirth) usually led by the presenter


The Merlins have been meeting for over a year now, with an average of 30 people
attending each meeting. Until recently the group has been expanding amongst a
network of friends, but the time has come to make this available to the rest of
the conscious community in Sydney. So if you'd like to share your journey of
self realisation with some new friends then please come along.

Mission Statement
A community who comes together in a joyful spirit of love, service and
abundance. To support each other in maintaining our integrity and clarity.
The Merlins Membership Criteria
People who come along to the Merlins are in alignment with the following
criteria:

a.. Open Minded
b.. Have made a conscious decision to become more conscious
c.. Accept personal responsibility for their lives
d.. Are peers
e.. Like minded
f.. High Personal ethics
g.. In alignment with the values and goals of The Merlins
h.. Maintain confidentiality around the work of The Merlins.

PLEASE NOTE: The Merlins is not open to people with severe personal problems.

More Information
For more information you can phone Lau on w: 9907 0451, h:9400 3318 or email
Lau@...
Our website is www.themerlins.com.

Email this to a friend :-)


The end :-)


except for this from gaz (handsonskins)
The European Commission has just announced an agreement
whereby English will be the official language of the
European Union rather than German, which was the other
possibility. As part of the negotiations, Her
Majesty's Government conceded that English spelling had
some room for improvement and has accepted a
5-year phase-in plan that would become known as "Euro-English".
In the first year, "s" will replace the soft "c".
Sertainly, this will make the sivil servants jump with
joy. The hard "c" will be dropped in favour of "k".
This should klear up konfusion, and keyboards kan have one less
letter. There will be growing publik enthusiasm in
the sekond year when the troublesome "ph" will be replaced
with "f". This will make words like fotograf 20% shorter. In
the 3rd year, publik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be
expekted to reach the stage where more komplikated changes
are possible. Governments will enkourage the removal of double
letters which have always been a deterent to akurate speling.
Also, all wil agree that the horibl mes of the silent
"e" in the languag is disgrasful and it should go away.
By the 4th yer peopl wil be reseptiv to steps such as
replasing "th" with "z" and "w" with "v". During ze fifz yer,
ze unesesary "o" kan be dropd from words kontaining "ou" and
after ziz fifz yer, ve vil hav a reil sensibl riten
styl. Zer vil be no mor trubl or difikultis and evrivun vil
find it ezi tu understand ech oza. Ze drem of a united urop
vil finali kum tru. Zen ve vil rul ze world!!!
If zis mad you smil
pleas pas on to oza pepl.

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