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n To advertise here please contact: Emma or Brian on 01892 677740 - [email protected] n October - December 2010 green FREE The alternativeevents guide to what’s happening in the South Welcome 100’s of Welcome to this new look edition of Green events for mind Events magazine. I have been using this body and spirit brilliant listings magazine for many years to locate yoga classes and inspiring workshops so how exciting it is to be writing to you now as editor. Inside this issue you’ll still find all Build your own NEW LOOK! AndEARTHSHIP lots more insprational courses inside the courses and events happening across
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4 green events Oct - Dec 2010 WHAT’S GOING ON MAKE YOGA Your Body The Yoga Show 29-31 Oct, Olympia, YOUR OWN London. theyogashow.co.uk Self-build an Earthship 22-24 Oct There will be plenty to do at Brighton, East Sussex. Take part in a course the seventh annual yoga show where you will learn how to build your own home including free classes, children’s with tyres, bottles and mud. It is also suitable for yoga, demos and lectures. The free those with a general interest in Earthships and there open classes offer the chance to is a strong practical element to the weekend. What is sample a wide range of yoga and an Earthship? A low impact building that makes use pilates and are suitable for all levels of recycled materials in its construction including over including beginners. We have ten 1000 car tyres. It has passive solar heating and passes to give away. For your chance cooling and uses only renewable technologies. to win, email your name, address, All the water used is harvested from rain- where you picked up this copy and water and recycled with waste water your favourite yoga asana to management on site. [email protected].
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Inspire Our Youth Things To Do Introduction to Earth Education 11 Oct Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks This day workshop is aimed at teachers wanting to bring more This Month awareness of environmental issues into their classroom. Participants WATCH THIS FILM Animate Earth by Stephen Harding offers a new and much- will gain a clear understanding of earth education - its philosophy, needed scientific vision for creating positive change. background and distinctiveness, how to create dynamic magical learning – Hope For Animals and Their World: adventures and be taught specific ways to help learners improve their READ THIS BOOK How Endangered Animals are being rescued from the relationship with the Earth. 0845 4583017 eartheducation.org.uk brink by Jane Goodall – World renowned scientist, Goodall offers an optimistic message of hope in this timely book. GO TO THIS EVENT – The Big Green Home Show from WIN A DAY OUT 29-31 Oct in Swindon to find out how to green up your The Cycle Show 8-10 Oct, living space indoors and out. For info: buildstore.co.uk. Earl’s Court, London, cycleshow.co.uk Now in its 9th year, this four day cycling experience promises to be even bigger and better than ever before, with plenty of activities to keep the kids busy. Not only perfectly suited to those bike mad enthusiasts but also ideal for those who have never ridden a bike before. For your chance to win tickets, simply email your name, address, where you picked up this copy and tell us why you’d like to go to the show - [email protected].
OTHER EVENTS: 2-17 Oct, Biodynamic Food Fortnight • 10 Oct, Seed Gathering Sunday • 18-24 Oct, Energy Saving Week • 21 Oct, Apple Day
Oct - Dec 2010 green events 5 UPCOMING EVENTS Animal Aid’s first northern Christmas Fayre n Cleantech World conference Creativity in Sheffield. A great opportunity to buy all WED 17 - THU 18 Nov Excel Green Issues your ethical Christmas gifts from Animal Aid n Creative Writing workshop and other local companies and to try some Exhibition Hall London n Liftshare Week A new conference and exhibition to provide WED 6 Oct 10am-4pm Chelsea vegan food provided by new local catering MON 4 - FRI 8 Oct company Compassionate Catering. There an international platform for the fast- Physic Garden, London Liftshare Week aims to help people travel will also be information stalls and talks. growing Cleantech sector. A raft of young Be inspired by nature to improve your Cleantech companies is emerging to bring a more sustainably by finding them someone poetry or prose at the Chelsea Physic 01732 364546 [email protected], else going their way so they can share their animalaid.org.uk wide range of green concepts to market in Garden with Poet Dr. Lesley Saunders. fields such as biofuels, solar, wind, biomass, cars. It’s green, it’s sociable and it saves 020 7349 6460 adultlearning@ tidal power generation, conservation and you a lot of money. [email protected], chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk, n World Goodwill Seminar many other categories. 01454 629741 liftshareweek.com chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk SAT 6 Nov 13.30-17.30 Grosvenor cleantechworld.co.uk Hotel, London SW1 n EcoTeams-Up Event n Advanced Botanical Illustration The Spirit of Money and the Divine n Low Carbon Futures: Money WED 6 Oct 18-20.30 Westminster TUE 12 Oct 10.00-16.00 Chelsea Circulatory Flow: World Goodwill Seminar does grow on trees Kingsway College, Victoria Centre, Physic Garden, London 0870 770 1646 worldgoodwill.uk@ lucistrust.org, worldgoodwill.org TUE 23 Nov 8.30-18.00 Watershed London, SW1P 2PD Advanced botanical illustration. Dry brush Want to lighten your load on the planet and technique for fine detail. Convey texture Media Centre, Harbourside, Bristol An annual conference that looks closely save money at the same time? EcoTeams in leaf and flower. 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It covers the Assembly Hall, Islington Town and social responsibility, sustainable themes of leadership, communications and n 4th Native Spirit Festival of development and ethical best practice in stakeholder engagement, partnerships, Hall, London, N1 2UD any sector. [email protected], organisational and behavioural change, Indigenous People Now in it’s seventh year, the Eco-Design greenawards.co.uk and sustainability frameworks. 0208 TUE 12 – FRI 22 Oct 18-22:00 Fair continues to provide a unique retail 144 8287 [email protected], Amnesty International, SOAS, platform for designers whose work is idealmedia.org.uk Birbeck College centred on sustainability and kindness to Food and Drink An annual season of films, talks and the environment. Come along and discover n a fantastic range of Christmas gifts and n Charity Cooking event Plastic pollution in the oceans performances promoting the Cultures of WED 13 Oct 19.00-20.30 Royal Indigenous Peoples. gadgets, home accessories, fashion, THU 7 Oct 18:30 Cookbook Cafe, [email protected], footwear, jewellery, lighting, sculpture, Park Lane, Ldn, W1J 3QY Geographical Society nativespiritfoundation.org books, technology, baby clothes, toys Charity event for the Medical Foundation The public discussion series aims to and many more top British and Fairtrade for the Care of Victims of Torture, which is improve understanding of, and engagement sustainable products. info@ecodesignfair. with, some of the big issues likely n PechaKucha Africa an one-off opportunity to learn to make co.uk, ecodesignfair.co.uk popular dishes with top culinary chefs. to affect our lives and society in the WED 20 Oct 19.00-23.00 Kings [email protected] torturecare.org. coming years. Our throw away society Place, London n Animal Aid’s Christmas Fayre uk/pomegranate is polluting large areas of the world’s oceans with marine litter, much of which PechaKucha meaning chit-chat in Japanese, SUN 5 Dec 10.00-17.00 Kensington is an event format sweeping the world n Introduction to Fungi ID is plastic, threatening marine life and food [email protected], savetherhino.org Town Hall, London chains. 020 7591 3100 [email protected], Annual extravaganza promoting animal- FRI 15 Oct Dulwich Upper Wood, 21stcenturychallenges.org n Goma - Fullmoon Weekend friendly products and services in a congenial South London atmosphere. Brian May will be speaking Held at a fungi rich woodland reserve in n Contemplative Experience SAT 23 Oct 9.00 – 13.00 nr. Totnes on the hunting issue. More than 85 stands South London. Learn the skills used to and Exeter, Devon bringing you an amazing array of animal- identify and appreciate the diverse range with Steve Van Matre Sacred Fire Ceremony & Chants at Babaji’s friendly merchandise and information about of fungi species found on this site with the THU 14 – FRI 15 Oct Shortenills Ashram near Exeter. Include lunch, by how you can help animals, the environment British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. Centre, Bucks, HP8 4SG donation 01392 811108 ombabaji.org.uk and the planet. [email protected], Standard rate: £75 Reduced rate: £45 If ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’, how animalaid.org.uk (BTCV members and volunteers, including do we get nature ‘into the eye’? n Goma Concert associated groups and unemployed 0845 4583017 [email protected], SUN 24 Oct Doors open 18.30 Exhibitions/Awards people). 020 7278 4294 [email protected]. eartheducation.org.uk uk, btcv.org.uk for 19.00 St. John’s Church n The Green Economics Retreat n Earthwatch debate Bridgetown, Totnes n Healthy Cooking for Beginners! Indian devotional chants performed by and Wellbeing Conference THU 14 Oct 19.00-20.30 Western musicians. Dance! Sing! £8/£6 FRI 5 - SUN 7 Nov Earth Spirit THU 21 Oct – THU 18 Nov 13.00- Royal Geographical Society, 1 tickets on the door. Chai & snacks available Centre, Glastonbury, Somerset 15.00 Kingsley Hall Community Kensington Gore, SW7 2AR Asha 07798 606093 Focusing on the importance of Centre, Bromley by Bow Earthwatch believes it’s time to find a new understanding the real human being and This course gives a basic guide to mascot for Britain, and we will do just that n Compassionate Xmas Fayre the natural world in economic practice and nutrition and explains how to cook at our 2010 debate! An audience vote will SAT 6 Nov 11.00-16.00 Victoria theory. Topics range from economics in the delicious healthy meals at home. There decide the most fitting species (bestial or long term, education, human rights and are some pay what you can places for botanical) to become the new mascot for Hall Methodist Church, Norfolk sustainability. greeneconomicsevents@ those on low incomes. 07779 770468 Britain. 01865 318856 events@earthwatch. 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6 green events Oct - Dec 2010 WHAT’S GOING ON Global Food Security Vegan farming can help to overcome world hunger. MEETING THE WILD Nature based practice Retreat Choose a vegan diet to help protect fertile lands 13 - 27 Nov Spain ecodharma.com and fresh water reserves, and cut greenhouse gas This is a retreat with an emphasis on meditatively emissions. This year on World Vegan Day – 1 Nov inhabiting the wild landscape which surrounds the - The Vegan Society are taking the message to Ecodharma Centre in Spain. Our deepest nature is food producers, decision makers and international untameable and this course offers the chance to development groups. But they need your help! deepen the connection to the earth through meditation, Why not share great vegan food with your mindfulness, and reflection. This is a two week long family, friends and neighbours - and tell residential retreat, for up to eight adult participants. The them that vegan farming can help to feed centre itself will act as a base, and all the usual facilities the hungry? Or write to your elected of shrine-room, dining spaces, and accommodation are representatives, your local newspapers and available to support the participants to spend as much radio stations, and international development time as is useful out in the wilds – without placing any groups which you support? Visit worldveganday. pressure or expectations upon them. org or tel 0845 458 8244 to get started.
November Help overcome world hunger, vote for your favourite green companies and learn about wellbeing through yoga.
Things To Do Women’s wellbeing This Month Well Woman Yoga Therapy 20 – 21 Nov London yogacampus. HUG A TREE com. This course is all about yoga for women’s health and vital energy. From 27 Nov to 5 Dec National Tree Week marks the start The course includes practical yoga programmes covering menarche, of the winter tree planting season. There are events taking menstruation and pre-menstrual tension – techniques for managing place around the country – treecouncil.org.uk for details. pain, and promoting healthy, regular menstrual cycles; fertility and READ THIS BOOK Organic Gardening by Charles menopause – techniques for prevention and management of headaches, Dowding is about the no-dig approach to organic hot flushes and mood swings. Practices will include asana, pranayama, gardening. It is packed with ideas and advice on running a meditation, and deep relaxation techniques, including yoga nidra. successful productive plot. greenbooks.co.uk VOTE GREEN At the Green Awards 2010 on 25 Nov in London, which help to inform people about green issues Don’t spend a penny! and products. greenawards.co.uk Buy Nothing Day 27th November 2010, buynothingday.co.uk This subversive event was set up to get us thinking about consumer culture. We’ll be celebrating with our annual Buy Nothing Month – you can follow our progress at thegreenparent.co.uk/blog. Here are a few ideas that you might like to try at home: CLEAR OUT Spend the day clearing out the cupboards and take unwanted stuff to the charity shop or list it onfreecycle.org . EXPLORE Take a walk around your local area and check out all the free entertainment from art galleries to museums, libraries to parks. JOIN Find a LETS scheme to swap skills and services - letslinkuk.net. OTHER EVENTS: 3 Nov, Stress Awareness Day • 11 Nov, Armistice Day • 4 Nov, Remembrance Sunday • 20 Nov, World Children’s Day Oct - Dec 2010 green events 7 UPCOMING EVENTS n Ecological Facilitation awakening and what we might expect Words may communicate to our conscious MON 18 – FRI 22 Oct Schumacher Mind, Body & Spirit beyond it. Colyn 020 7563 9817 minds but there is a much more potent dhyanacenre.org force acting on the less accessible parts of College, Devon n Sessions with Stuart Schwartz our consciousness. In this lecture Tim Wyatt Practical and evocative course to explore SAT 2 – MON 4 Oct Midhurst, n Meditation 10:10:10 Special reveals how symbols represent a universal questions of how to facilitate and lead and primordial language which works groups engaged in the complex challenges Hants and Blackheath, Ldn SUN 10 Oct 19.30-21.30 Violet Hill powerfully on a subconscious level of creating a sustainable future for all Stuart is the embodiment of pure love. Studios, St. John’s Wood, NW8 Colyn 020 7563 9817 dhyanacenre.org life. [email protected], His presence invites those who meet him Barbara Ann 020 7286 7907 barbara@ schumachercollege.org.uk openheartedly to the self recognition healing-reiki.org.uk, healing-reiki.org.uk that they too are this same infinite, n Radix Education in Feeling WED 20 Oct Tooting n Ecoliteracy: First principles for unconditional, and eternal love. n [email protected], Foundation Course: Astrology A six-week course on Radix Education radical change satsangwithstuart.com. WED 13 Oct or SAT 16 Oct WC1 in Feeling begins. Brian Stirner radix@ MON 25 Oct – FRI 5 Nov Faculty of Astrological Studies Foundation brianstirner.co.uk, radixlondon.co.uk Course in Astrology begins Wed 13 Oct Schumacher College, Devon n Intro to Regression Therapy and Sat 16 Oct. Learn astrology with the Transforming the way we live on the planet n Urubu’s Ecstatic Dance Revolution! SAT 2 Oct Creek Road, Greenwich, Faculty. Choose between Wednesday is vital, and to do that we need a whole new evening classes or Saturday day time study. FRI 22 Oct Unity Unitarian Church set of skills that enable us to act effectively London, SE10 A fabulous day during which you can find [email protected], astrology.org.uk London, N1 2TZ in a complex world. This course will enable out info about past lives and regression, Come dance your heart out this Autumn students to appreciate and understand what experience your own past life, watch a live with live music from the 7 piece world an ecological world view is and how it can n Benjamin Creme Lecture regression (could be you) and much more music ensemble, the URUBU collective. This be applied in their lives and work. Price: £65 in advance THU 14 Oct 19:00-21.30 (doors is an ecstatic dance/moving meditation. [email protected], Doug Buckingham on 07979 750291 open 18.30) Friends House, 173 Dance your body fully alive! meetup.com/ schumachercollege.org.uk dougbuckingham.co.uk Euston Road, London NW1 london-ecstatic-dance or facebook.com/ The Emergence of Maitreya the World urubucollective. n Environmental Sustainability in n The Joy of Meditation Teacher. His message can be summarized n the Workplace SUN 3 Oct 11.00-16.00 as: Share and save the world. Sacred Pleasure THU 28 Oct 10.00-16.00 St. 020 7482 1113 share-international.org Theosophical Society, 50 SUN 24 Oct 10.00-17.00 Clapham Ethelburga, London, EC2N Gloucester Place, W1 North, London A practical and comprehensive workshop to n Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance A day of joyful opening, blissful delights Afternoon intensive that provides the theory help your organisation make real efficiency and heart-centred liberation. In this one-day and practice of meditation as a spiritual FRI 15 Oct 19:00 - 21:30 St savings, engage with staff and stakeholders workshop you will explore presence as a discipline Admission free. Nicholas Church, Dyke Road, and improve the environmental impact of path to true pleasure. We will be inviting Colyn 020 7563 9817 dhyanacenre.org your workplace. Corinna 0207 324 4774 Brighton, BN1 3LJ you to connect consciously to your own [email protected], talkaction.org A deep journey into the inner realms of essence through playful sensuality and n Levitation and Anti-gravity ecstatic freeform dance, carried by world desire. Everyone welcome - all genders (theory only!) beats, wild rhythms, and the breath of and sexual orientations. Price £65. 07903 n Zero Carbon by 2030 fire! Ecstatic, authentic, powerful, healing SUN 3 Oct 18.00-19.30 Foundation 014364 [email protected], SAT 30 Oct 13.00-21.00 Friends - bring it all and dance it all! Shanti 07863 rebeccalowrie.com House, Euston, Ldn for Theosophical Studies, 50 134255 [email protected], We need to reach this goal and we can Gloucester Place, W1 sacredecstasy.co.uk n A Taste of Stillness reach this goal. But to get there we will Have you considered how the giant stone SUN 24 Oct 14.00-19.00 158 need a radical programme of climate blocks of Baalbek, the Pyramids and n Intro to Sacred Sexuality action for the UK [email protected], Stonehenge were lifted? And how some SAT 16- SUN 17 Oct 10.00-17.00 Holland Park Avenue, W11 4UH campaigncc.org human beings, saintly and otherwise, The School of Meditation Open Day. All levitate themselves? This lecture explores Clapham North, London, welcome. Refreshments, talks, readings, In this beginners workshop, you’ll explore a range of mechanisms that might work, guided meditation sessions. n Transformational Change: presence as a path to true pleasure. from counter-acting, shielding, nullifying or Tessa 0207 7603 6116 i.j.schiemann@lse. Business inspired by nature Connect consciously to your own essence sidestepping gravity. Colyn 020 7563 9817 ac.uk, schoolofmeditation.org through playful sensuality and desire. MON 22- FRI 26 Nov Schumacher dhyanacenre.org College, Dartington, Devon Everyone welcome - all genders and n The Masters Of The Wisdom sexual orientations. 07903 014364 info@ The natural world is telling us that we have n Occupational Stress Workshop SUN 24 Oct 14.00-16.30 to radically change how we do business rebeccalowrie.com, rebeccalowrie.com if we are not to pay a high price for SAT 9 Oct 10.00-17.00 10 Harley Foundation for Theosophical ignoring limits to resources, ecosystems, Street (5 mins from Oxford Circus) n Urubu’s Ecstatic Dance Revolution! Studies, 50 Gloucester Place, W1 resilience and biodiversity. Despite the Led by trained staff comprising of SAT 16 Oct St Peter’s Church SE11 This workshop will cover key elements of scale of challenge, there’s increasing psychiatrists, psychologists and Come dance your heart out this Autumn the Fourth Way teaching and Gurdjieff’s evidence that nature itself can provide the counselors. What does it mean to have with live music from the 7 piece world mission to the West. The day will also focus inspiration for sustainable business through this condition? How can it affect your music ensemble, the URUBU collective. This on Cosmic laws governing man’s life on exploration of processes and relationships life? How can it be managed effectively? is an ecstatic dance/moving meditation. Earth and The Principle of Knowledge & as well as the well-accepted ideas of [email protected], Dance your body fully alive! meetup.com/ Being. Colyn 020 7563 9817 nature-inspired product design. 01803 appleconsultancies.co.uk london-ecstatic-dance or facebook.com/ dhyanacenre.org 865934 [email protected]. urubucollective. uk, schumachercollege.org.uk n Reiki Level 2 Initiation n Exploring Time And Eternity SUN 10 Oct 10.00–17.00 St. John’s n One Day Taster Workshop SUN 24 Oct 18.00-19.30 n Can the UK be sustainable? Wood London NW8 SUN 17 Oct 10.00-17.30 Ldn, N19 Foundation for Theosophical WED 1 Dec 19.30-21.00 Royal A 10:10:10 Special An introduction to the different aspects of Studies, 50 Gloucester Place, W1 Geographical Society Barbara Ann 020 7286 7907 barbara@ Biodynamic Body Psychotherapy. Cost £75 What was there before the Big Bang? The 21st Century Challenges is the public healing-reiki.org.uk, healing-reiki.org.uk 0700 079 4725 [email protected], very idea of ‘before’ is meaningless as there discussion series run by the Royal www.lsbp.org.uk. was no time. What is it beyond the curved Geographical Society (with IBG). The series n Awakening To Our True Reality boundary of space? And what meaning aims to improve public understanding of, SUN 10 Oct 18.00-19.30 n The Primal Power Of Symbols can the notion of ‘beyond’ have when there and engagement with, some of the big SUN 17 Oct 18.00-19.30 is no space? It does not exist. It is just the issues likely to affect our lives and society in Foundation for Theosophical Nothing. But it is a very strange sort of the coming years. 020 7591 3100 events@ Studies, 50 Gloucester Place, W1 Foundation for Theosophical Nothing since everything that is comes out rgs.org, 21stcenturychallenges.org, This talk explains the path to humanity’s Studies, 50 Gloucester Place, W1 of it. Colyn 020 7563 9817
8 green events Oct - Dec 2010 WHAT’S GOING ON ENJOY A WINTER WALK Festival of Winter Walks 25 Dec - 2 Jan ramblers.co.uk The Ramblers have teamed up with the Change4Life campaign to bring back the traditional Boxing Day walk. They’re calling on families across the country to burn off their Christmas dinner and be more active over the festive season. Hundreds of walks will take place around the country Reclaim the love that are free, fun and open to anyone and everyone Passion, Power and Love 28 Dec – 2 Jan from toddlers to grandparents. Chosen and led Earth Spirit Centre, Somerset janday.com by experienced Ramblers, the walks will Rose Rouse, journalist attended showcase Britain at its wintry best. Many this course and it changed her life. of the walks are short and “I’d recently ended an unhealthy family friendly. relationship with an ex-neighbour, New Year was approaching rapidly and I wanted to experience a workshop with the potential for meeting new people. That’s exactly what I found during these restorative yet challenging five days. Afterwards, I felt like my life had expanded considerably, and I had Take a hike, be an ethical shopper and use the power realistic new plans to put into action. But mostly, December I just felt deeply loved and looked after.” of the New Year energy to change your life.
Be an ethical shopper Things To Do London Ethical Christmas Fair 11 - 12 Dec Chelsea Town Hall Selling the very best foods and drink, fashion and This Month handupmedia.co.uk WATCH THIS FILM accessories, textiles, jewellery, toys, books, music and much much more. The Story of Cosmetics by Annie Leonard is another Animal Aid’s Christmas Fayre 5 Dec Kensington Town Hall, brilliantly produced short film unveiling the ugly truth London W8. (opposite High Street Kensington tube station) animalaid. about the toxins in our beauty products. storyofstuff.org org.uk/xmas/fayre.htm Campaign groups, ethical traders, vegan food. READ THIS BOOK – Sustainable Homes by Chris Bird 70+ stalls selling Fair Trade crafts and jewellery, cruelty-free cosmetics, This book is an inspirational guide from the Transition recycled goods, environmentally friendly clothing, seasonal cards and series of Books to help you encourage sustainable homes gifts. Celebrity auction, talks, videos, fun events for all the family. in your community. greenbooks.co.uk Eco Design Christmas Fair 28-29 Nov The Old Truman Brewery, GO TO THIS EVENT – At 9am on Christmas Day in Now in it’s sixth year, the Eco-Design London, E1 ecodesignfair.co.uk Hyde Park, members of the Serpentine Swimming Club can Fair continues to provide a unique retail platform for designers whose compete for the Peter Pan Cup. Spectators are welcome work is centred on sustainability and kindness to the environment. but to compete enquire via serpentineswimmingclub.com.
OTHER EVENTS: 1 Dec, World Aids Day • 1 Dec, Prisoners for Peace • 10 Dec, International Human Rights Day • 11 Dec, Mountain Day Oct - Dec 2010 green events 9 UPCOMING EVENTS n An introduction to soul mate experiences and will help us to n Transmission Meditation beautiful Dorset countryside. There will be Transmission Meditation understand why our soul mate may be an SAT 20 Nov 13.30-17.30 Friends varied tai chi and qi gong sessions to re- invaluable tool in our karmic learning. energise and reblance in an ideal location. THU 28 Oct 19.00-21.00 Friends Colyn 020 7563 9817 House, 173 Euston Road, NW1 Leena 09784 665331 info@tranquil- House, 173 Euston Road, NW1 With Benjamin Crème.A simple group retreats.com, tranquil-retreats.com A simple group meditation providing both a n New World Order: Wisdom meditation providing both a dynamic dynamic service to the world and powerful, service to the world and powerful, personal n From The Bhagavad Gita spiritual development. Admisison free. The Mystery Of Me personal spiritual development. Admission SUN 28 Nov 14.00-16.30 free. 020 7482 1113 share-international.org SUN 7 Nov 18.00-19.30 Foundation 020 7482 1113 share-international.org for Theosophical Studies, 50 Foundation for Theosophical n Daoist Transformation Seminar Gloucester Place, W1 n Sacred Relationship Studies, 50 Gloucester Place, W1 FRI 29 – SUN 31 Oct North London The Bhagavad Gita has a universal appeal. SUN 21 Nov 10.00-17.00 Clapham What is this thing we call me? This question is the most ancient and pressing Seminar with with Oleg Tcherne. Ba Gua, There have been examples throughout North, London of all. Enquiring deeply into it leads to the Meditation, Yi Quan and Practice for the history of its influence on the decision Whether you want to deepen a new realisation of our true essential and spiritual Covering Body, FREE LECTURE on 29.10.10 making of outstanding international relationship or revitalize a long-term nature. Colyn 020 7563 9817 07961 177003 [email protected], figures. The lecture will explore the Gita’s partnership, these one-day workshops inbiworld.com. teachings in relation to a sustainable global will help you connect to each other in evolution. Colyn 020 7563 9817 blissful new ways. Feel nurtured and n Is This Heaven? n Moving Energy: Introduction to supported as you explore some of the many SUN 28 Nov 18.00-19.30 n Benjamin Creme Lecture possibilities that conscious, sacred sexuality Movement Medicine Foundation for Theosophical TUE 9 Nov 19.00-21.30 (Doors has to offer. Join us for an enriching and SAT 30 – SUN 31 Oct 11.00-18.00 transformational day of discovery. Couples Studies, 50 Gloucester Place, W1 open 18.30) Friends House, 173 in all types of relationship are very welcome. Heaven and hell is in the mind. So what Colet House, Baron’s Court, W14 is this life for? It is for engagement, an Movement Medicine is a contemporary Euston Road, London NW1 £140 per couple or £120 if booked and paid Maitreya, the World Teacher is awaited by for by 21st October. 07903 014364 info@ encounter with destiny. Either embrace it or practice rooted in ecstatic dance, developed reject it. The key question is who faces it? by Ya’Acov & Susannah Darling Khan. This religious groups under different names. His rebeccalowrie.com, rebeccalowrie.com Colyn 020 7563 9817 workshop is an invitation to explore these message can be summarized as: Share and maps as facilitated by Christian de Sousa, an save the world. Admission free n The Joy of Meditation 020 7482 1113 share-international.org n Rhythm Journeys experienced 5Rhythms teacher & Movement SUN 21 Nov 11.00-16.00 Medicine Pathfinder. SAT 4 Dec 13.00-19.00 St Peter’s Nikki 07972659701 Theosophical Society, 50 [email protected], dancingtao.net. n Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance Church, Vauxhall, Ldn, SE11 5HY Gloucester Place, W1 FRI 12 Nov 19:00-21:30 St Nicholas (use side entrance on Tyers St.) n Secret Spirit of the Unborn Child Afternoon intensive that provides the theory Church, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 and practice of meditation as a spiritual A one-day 5Rhythms workshop with SAT 30 Oct 14.00-17.30 Rudolf Join us for a deep journey into the inner discipline Admission free. Colyn 020 7563 Christian de Sousa. 07972 659701 nikki@ Steiner House, 35 Park Road, NW1 realms of ecstatic freeform dance, carried 9817 dhyanacenre.org dancingtao.net, dancingtao.net by world beats, wild rhythms, and the Sometimes in pregnancy women have breath of fire! Ecstatic, authentic, powerful, significant dreams or insights into the n Can A Person Experience God? healing - bring it all and dance it all! n Visions & Prophecies nature of the Incoming Soul, which may 07863 134255 [email protected], SUN 21 Nov 18.00-19.30 SUN 5 Dec 18.00-19.30 pave the way for a heightened attunement. sacredecstasy.co.uk. Foundation for Theosophical During this workshop participants will Foundation for Theosophical explore the spiritual significance of life Studies, 50 Gloucester Place, W1 Studies, 50 Gloucester Place, W1 changing events. 020 7723 4400 rsh- n Ecstatic Dance Revolution! The End Times, 2012, Armageddon, This talk will deal with esoteric and [email protected], rsh.anth.org.uk SAT 13 Nov St Peter’s Church SE11 Resurrection, Return of the Christ, the philosophical ideas about god and how we Come dance your heart out this Autumn New Jerusalem, the Horsemen of the define spiritual and mystical experiences. n Water - The Mind & Memory Of with live music from the 7 piece world Apocalypse. Can the future be predicted Colyn 020 7563 9817 music ensemble, the URUBU collective. This accurately? What can we make of the Living Matter is an ecstatic dance/moving meditation. Book of Revelation or the prophesies of n Benjamin Creme Lecture SUN 31 Oct 18.00-19.30 Dance your body fully alive! meetup.com/ Nostradamus? Some would have it that TUE 7 Dec 19.00-21.30 (Doors Foundation for Theosophical london-ecstatic-dance or facebook.com/ there is only ‘now’ – no past or future – but open 18.30) Friends House, 173 Studies, 50 Gloucester Place, W1 urubucollective. H. P. Blavatsky tells us that ‘now’ is an illusion and that all is memory! Euston Road, London NW1 Why is water the single most malleable n Meetings Without Masks Colyn 020 7563 9817 The Emergence of Maitreya the World computer in nature and how can its memory Teacher His message can be summarized as: can affect our state and transform our SUN 14 Nov Light Centre, Share and save the world. Admission free existence? This talk examines the message n Intro to Transmission Meditation Belgravia, London 020 7482 1113 share-international.org contained in water crystals; looks at the way One day gender-balanced bi-monthly THU 25 Nov 19.00-21.00 Friends water affects human consciousness and workshop for singles House, 173 Euston Road, Ldn NW1 human DNA. Colyn 020 7563 9817 n Urubu’s Ecstatic Dance Revolution! Relationship expert, Jan Day invites you A simple group meditation providing both a SAT 11 Dec St Peter’s Church SE11 to join her for a day that focuses on what dynamic service to the world and powerful, Come dance your heart out this Autumn n Natural Vision Improvement you want in a loving relationship. A gentle, personal spiritual development. Admission with live music from the 7 piece world music heart-opening day - with a gorgeous lunch - free. 020 7482 1113 share-international.org SAT 6 – SUN 7 Nov Central London ensemble, the URUBU collective. it is also a fun, warm, and compassionately- Maybe throw away your glasses! with Leo This is an ecstatic dance/moving meditation. held space. Full price £97 with lunch. £77 if Angart. £195. Next weekend 11/12 June 2011 n Urubu’s Ecstatic Dance Revolution! Dance your body fully alive! you book online. 020 8123 988 meetings@ 01895 255063 [email protected], FRI 26 Nov Unity Unitarian Church N1 meetup.com/london-ecstatic-dance or janday.com, meetingswithoutmasks.com. vision-training.com Come dance your heart out this Autumn facebook.com/urubucollective. with live music from the 7 piece world music n Theosophists and The Powers n Soulmates ensemble, the URUBU collective. This is an n Sacred Ecstasy Trance Dance SUN 7 Nov 14.00-16.30 Foundation Latent In Man ecstatic dance/moving meditation. Dance FRI 17 Dec 19.00-21.30 St Nicholas for Theosophical Studies, 50 SUN 14 Nov 18.00-19.30 your body fully alive! meetup.com/london-ecstatic-dance or Church, Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 Gloucester Place, W1 Foundation for Theosophical facebook.com/urubucollective. Join us for a deep journey into the inner Many people are looking for their soul Studies, 50 Gloucester Place, W1 realms of ecstatic freeform dance, carried mate and expect to be blissfully happy The early Theosophists were pioneers n Dorset Tai Chi and Qi Gong by world beats, wild rhythms, and the when they find one. But, sadly, they seem in attempts to develop higher forces in breath of fire! Ecstatic, authentic, powerful, doomed to disappointment. This workshop humanity, inspired by both eastern and FRI 26 - SUN 28 Nov Springhead healing - bring it all and dance it all! explores contracts, karmic conundrums and western imitates. Colyn 020 7563 9817 Trust, Dorset Countryside 07863 134255 [email protected], unfinished business that lie behind many dhyanacenre.org This weekend retreat is set in the calm and sacredecstasy.co.uk
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The Spirit of Money and the Divine Circulatory Flow A World Goodwill Seminar – LONDON Saturday 6 November, 1.30–5.30 pm An afternoon of talks, discussion and meditation focusing on ways to re- deem our personal and collective use of the energy of money.
Guest Speakers Christopher Houghton Budd Can Finance Breathe with the Gods? Josh Ryan-Collins Reconnecting Economies – Putting People First
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Leo Angart has appeared on `The Richard and Judy Show´, CNN International and `Today Tonight´ in Australia n To advertise here please contact: Emma or Brian on 01892 677740 - [email protected] n UPCOMING EVENTS n Redeeming Darkness arms profiteers down.Anne-Marie O’Reilly Ecovillage Network. For more information Stanmer Park, Brighton BN1 9PZ MON 13 – THU 16 Dec Schumacher 02072810297 [email protected], please visit the website. sustedu@findhorn. A look at permaculture ideas and ways caat.org.uk/events/nationalgathering org, findhorn.org College, Dartington, Devon in which you can apply them at home. brightonpermaculture.org.uk We live in a culture that, in a desire to n n understand and control chaotic Nature, Leadership, Education and the Roundwood Timber Framing has deified the Light at the expense of the Closed-Loop Economy SUN 3 – TUE 5 Oct n Building Fabric or Renewables Dark. The consequences are becoming clear MON 8 – FRI 12 Nov Schumacher Woodland Craft & Adventure courses in the THU 14 Oct 9.00-17.00 Roots for all to see: it is arguably through our College, Devon South East Adrian 07952 759466 info@ and Shoots, Walnut Tree Walk, flight from the Dark that we have become wholewoods.co.uk, wholewoods.co.uk With Ellen MacArthur and Ken Webster. Kennington, SE11 6DN alienated from Soul and from a healthy How do we educate for sustainability? What relationship with our natural environment. n Herbal Medicines, what is their A brand new one-day course addressing the new skills and ways of thinking can help reduction of energy demand and carbon Course detail - At this, the darkest time young people and the institutions that work role for the future? of the year, it seems appropriate to seek emissions through building fabric and with them prepare for a challenging and TUES 5 Oct 10-4.30pm Chelsea renewable technologies for both new build the redemption of the Dark. Building unpredictable future? Drawing on systems and refurbishments. mail@greenregister. on last year’s course, Darkness and thinking and innovations in design, business Physic Garden, London org.uk, greenregister.org.uk Transformation, this course will enable and community enterprise, this course One day workshop exploring the scientific participants to reflect on how we can renew presents a coherent approach which builds knowledge about herbal medicines along our relationship with the creative mysteries on and goes further into ‘closed loop’ or with presentations on the latest research. n Rammed Earth & Chalk Building of darkness and come to understand and ‘cradle to cradle’ design philosophy. 020 7349 6460 adultlearning@ SAT 16- SUN 17 Oct 9.00-17.30 appreciate its powers and gifts. 01803 chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk, 01803 865934 admin@schumachercollege. Earthship, Stanmer Park, Brighton 865934 [email protected]. org.uk, schumachercollege.org.uk chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk uk, schumachercollege.org.uk This hands-on course is for those who want n to learn how to build with earth or chalk and n US Militarisation of Latin America Introduction to Photovoltaics should be of value to designers too. n Passion, Power and Love MON 8 Nov 18.45 (Doors open THU 7 Oct Earthship, Stanmer brightonpermaculture.org.uk TUE 28 Dec – SUN 2 Jan Earth 18.30) The Gallery, 70/77 Cowcross Park, Brighton BN1 9PZ Spirit Centre, Somerset The basics of off-grid solar electrics. Street, EC1M 6EL n Self-build an Earthship New Year is a wonderful and powerful time, brightonpermaculture.org.uk FRI 22 – SUN 24 Oct Earthship, a time to give yourself the space to take The Latin American social democratic model, which places the fight against Stanmer Park, Brighton BN1 9PZ stock, to integrate, to find completion, to n Wild Plants as Food & Medicine tap into your inspiration and give birth to poverty and exclusion at the centre of This course is for anyone thinking about something new. Come and be nourished, its policies, is perceived as a threat by MON 11 – FRI 15 Oct Schumacher building their own home and anyone have quiet times, laugh, dance, create, the neo-liberal economic and political College, Dartington, Devon interested in learning about Earthships and join in ritual. Passion, Power and Love hegemony, and the emergence of left Today many of us have forgotten how vital includes practical workshops. is a carefully designed adventure into wing governments in Venezuela, Bolivia, interaction with the natural world is to our brightonpermaculture.org.uk deep intimacy and love of life. 020 8123 Ecuador, Nicaragua, Uruguay and Cuba, and wellbeing. This experiential course will of left-leaning governments in Brazil and 9831 [email protected], janday.com explore how cultivating our relationship n Green Roofs Argentina, has greatly alarmed the US. with plants can improve our physical and [email protected], emotional health on many different levels. SAT 13 - SUN 14 Nov Varndean Politics mondediplofriends.org.uk 01803 865934 admin@schumachercollege. School, Brighton n Stifling debate: libel laws and org.uk, schumachercollege.org.uk Learn about green roofs and how to build n The Art of Feminine Leadership them. Includes a hands-on practical and site the price of free speech FRI 19 – SUN 21 Nov Schumacher n Introduction to Earth Education visits. brightonpermaculture.org.uk MON 4 Oct 18.45 The Gallery, College, Dartington, Devon MON 11 Oct Shortenills Centre, Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL n Introduction to Permaculture There’s a revolution going on in the world Buckinghamshire, HP8 4SG English libel law, and the use of ‘super- and it’s coming from the grass roots. It’s the SAT 13 - SUN 14 Nov Earthship, injunctions’, are becoming a global disgrace, Introduction to crafting a series of learning revolution of the sustainable entrepreneurs, experiences which motivate and pull the Stanmer Park, Brighton BN1 9PZ with a profoundly negative impact on mainly women, and it’s about personal freedom of expression, both in the UK learners in, emphasising major ecological A look at permaculture ideas and ways growth as well as an economic tool. Lynne understanding and weave activities in which you can apply them at home. and abroad. 07984 178 193 enquiries@ Franks will introduce participants to her mondediplofriends.org.uk together with a clear, easily remembered brightonpermaculture.org.uk unique coaching and communication tools formula to aid comprehension and that use story-telling, experiential learning retention. 0845 4583017 office@earthed. n Using Living Roofs and Walls n Peoplequake: population myths and other methods to shed light on the Art org.uk, eartheducation.org.uk MON 25 Oct 18.45 (Doors open of Feminine Leadership. The group will work TUE 16 – FRI 19 Nov Schumacher together to brainstorm new ideas on how 18.30) The Gallery, 70/77 Cowcross n Advanced Leadership College, Dartington Hall Estate to take a new kind of leadership into the Devon, TQ9 6EA Street, London, EC1M 6EL world of business. 01803 865934 admin@ TUE 12 Oct Shortenills Centre, By the end of the course, participants Many fear an unsustainable explosion in schumachercollege.org.uk. Buckinghamshire, HP8 4SG global population, but in fact the population will have an overview of the benefits and More advance leadership skills with challenges of green roofs and walls, how bomb is being defused round the world Steve Van Matre following on from the by women making new choices about Practical Courses they are designed and the practical skills Introduction To Earth Education workshop necessary to build your own. their own lives. By mid-century the world’s n Permaculture Gardening on 11 Oct. 0845 4583017 office@earthed. population could be falling. The course is led by the UK’s foremost 07984 178193 org.uk, eartheducation.org.uk. [email protected], SAT 2 – SUN 3 Oct Stanmer Park, experts in design and construction of living mondediplofriends.org.uk Brighton, BN1 roofs and walls. Course Fees £750. All This course explores how Permaculture n Compost Clinic course fees include accommodation, food, n Campaign Against Arms Trade Design can be used to create beautiful, WED 13 Oct 11-13:00 Chelsea field trips and all teaching sessions. productive and wildlife-friendly gardens. 01803 865934 admin@schumachercollege. National Gathering Physic Garden, London Please see website for booking details and Discover how to make the ultimate black org.uk, schumachercollege.org.uk SAT 6 Nov 9.45-16.30 Conway Hall contacts. brightonpermaculture.org.uk gold. 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12 green events Oct - Dec 2010 Playfulness • Authenticity Deeper Listening Lucis Playback Theatre Core Training Trust Full Moon Meditation & Talk Millions hear Maitreya, Fri 22 Oct 6:30 pm - Libra Sun 21 Nov 2:30 pm - Scorpio the World Teacher, on US television Mon 20 Dec 6:30 pm - Sagittarius May 28-31 (in Plymouth) The “star-like luminary” seen around the world has Oct 1-4 (in Herefordshire) The Grosvenor Hotel, done its work and prepared the way for Maitreya, For more info: 020 7221 2694 Victoria, London the World Teacher’s first TV interview. Maitreya [email protected] Tel: 020 7839 4512 has now been interviewed 24 times on American www.playbackschooluk.org www.lucistrust.org television. These interviews will continue in America, Japan, Europe and around the world until Maitreya’s voice reflects the needs and aspirations Whirling HIGHGATE of billions for peace, justice and sharing, in a new Dervish CONSULTING world cleansed of greed and war. ROOMS Training Located in charming Lecture by Benjamin Creme area, Swains Lane Friends House, 173 Euston Rd, London NW1 London Individual therapy rooms Thurs14 October, Tues 9 Novenber Weekend and evening group COMMENCES JANUARY 2011 sessions • Large ground-floor, Tues 7 December 7-9.30pm (doors 6.30) self contained consulting room Email: [email protected] admission free call: 0207 482 1113 with own kitchen & WC Phone: 020 8741 6568 www.share-international.org Entryphone system to all rooms Website: WWW.STUDYSOCIETY.ORG Broadband free of charge photos: left & right: Maitreya’s ‘star’ seen over Boston, FACEBOOK: Tel: 0207 482 4212 USA, April & May 2010; centre: Costa Rica, January 2009 THE WHIRLING DERVISHES OF WEST LONDON Email: [email protected]
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he Moneyless Man, Work on the farm is extremely varied, Mark Boyle, founded One day I grow veggies, another manage the worldwide the hedgerows. I take a break at eleven freeconomy movement o’ clock, during which time I promote the in 2007. His website weekly skill-sharing evening, ‘Freeskilling’, justfortheloveofit.org has become which I run with the local Freeconomy Ta hub for community sharing with group. One week it could be on bread or over 15,000 members. He has just beer making, the next how to build an earth written a book about his experiences oven, the next how to make a computer. living without money for a year and After another few hours of hard labour, here he shares a day in his life. I retire to the caravan for lunch. This is a “I start the day at five with ‘morning mix of the food I foraged in the morning, oats and oaths’. Oats are a locally grown out-of-date bits I garnered from skips the food that strengthens me physically, and night before and local produce for which the oaths are a list of personal ethics and I’ve bartered my skills. While eating, I try thoughts that strengthen me mentally to write something; a column or my blog and put me in the right frame of mind for the day. “Living without before getting back on the land. Living without money means I no longer go to money means I no longer By 4:30pm I get the rocket stove on for dinner. the gym. Instead, about 5:20am I do one hundred I usually cook two days worth together, to save and twenty press-ups to warm up and get my go to the gym. Instead, wood and time. This cooker is extremely efficient, blood circulating. Brimming with energy and about 5:20am I do one so I eat around five. I devour my meal at much armed with my wind up torch, I take off in search greater speed than I would like and cycle to the of some wild food. My main wild winter harvests hundred and twenty city for a meeting. I tow my trailer; although this are medlars, ground elder, cow parsley, pine press-ups to warm up and adds weight, I can pick up stuff (anything from needles for tea, dandelion leaves, sting nettles and get my blood circulating.” food to a vegetable steamer) from bins on the way whatever edible mushrooms I can find. I also pick back. The eighteen-mile journey takes about an some of the kale and purple sprouting broccoli ideal position for clearing the bowels. Next, teeth. hour and ten minutes. that I grow – these aren’t wild but are fresh and I use a mixture of ground wild fennel seeds and If I don’t have a meeting in the evening, I spend delicious and essential for getting through the cuttlefish bones (which wash up on British shores thirty minutes chopping up wood, a by product of hungry gap (the time of year when there is very from time to time). Cuttlefish bones provide the our hedge management work on the farm, then little fresh produce available in the veggie garden abrasive needed to clean and get rid of plaque, get the wood burner going using waste paper and in the hedgerows). while fennel seeds both leave your breath smelling and cardboard. Once it’s going, I get back to the About six o’clock I head back to my caravan. incredibly fresh and kill bacteria. I have a quick computer for a couple of hours. I do my best to Living off-grid, I can’t just stick the kettle on, shave – head and chin – using a cut throat razor take a quiet stroll through the fields around half- so I fire up my rocket stove (a source of heat and finish with a very quick wash under my solar past nine, appreciating the tranquillity, beauty and made from catering sized tin cans). Watching shower. The water is absolutely freezing but the chilly night breeze that surround me. the beginnings of the sun coming up over the contraption at least allows me to shower. I fill the Another hundred press-ups and it’s time for eastern horizon and listening to the birds tune up, black bag from the river for the next day. a candlelit read. My winter reading alternates I boil up the nettles and pour the brew into my It’s now seven o’clock and time to boot up my between Bill McKibben’s Deep Economy, Henry flask, so I have tea at hand all day. Next comes computer. While I’m waiting, I do another sixty David Thoreau’s Walden and Kahlil Gibran’s The the rather normal chore of doing the dishes. The press-ups and ninety lifts above my head with a Prophet, a book I have read many times but still not-so-normal part is first breaking the ice in my thirty-pound breezeblock. Freeconomy has been learn from. I get up at eleven for a final pee on the makeshift outdoor sink. It is really cold at this time growing so quickly that I am slightly overwhelmed compost heap, go back indoors, gaze out at the of the morning, at this time of the year, in the with work. I dedicate an hour to administering the stars untouched by the city lights and fall into a valley where I live. The water is icy but the view is website and queries, then reply to my personal deep sleep recharging my body and mind for the exhilarating. emails. I can’t make phone calls so email is now my next day’s wonderful eighteen hours.” n Before it gets bright I put my compost toilet to secondary form of communication, after face-to- good use. My particular model has no toilet seat face. Once on top of all these responsibilities, I Pick up The Moneyless Man to read more of Mark or bowl, which means that I have to squat. This prepare the day’s lunch and dinner before starting Boyle’s compelling story. See justfortheloveofit. is common in the East, where it is considered the work on the farm at 8:30. org, the freeconomy community website.
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