Just want to give you an update on what the offerings are so far for this weekend – more still to be finalised this week! 

We have a beautiful program with the focus on music and there have also been many offerings for children. Remember children under 5 are free and 17 and below only R100.

~Music of the Earth’s Heart~
with Daniel Baum
For the kids, and the bigger ones too, it’s time to get Wild! What animals do we know? What elements? What sounds and noises do they make? How do they move? We will run, we will gallop, rush and flow crawl and slither and waddle and blow sniff and smell, roar and yell And whatever else we know to tell?

~Living Together in Community Discussion Group~
with Daniel Baum
If we can’t share our concerns about living in community – shine light on our shadows – how will we ever resolve the issues and feel comfortable with taking steps towards it?
In this discussion we will initially each give voice to our general concerns about living in community. Then we will focus on the ones that deal more with the emotional side of living in community. Some potential questions to ponder….
How do we balance the ‘me’ and the ‘we’?
How do we maintain good relationships in the community?
Do we all need to be friends?
What happens when intimate relationships encounter trouble or end? How is the community affected? How should it respond?

~Kundalini Yoga~
with Jan Joubert Sunday Prana on Saturday
Kundalini Yoga is a technique for union with God, unifying the self with the true universal Self. Energetically it works along similar channels to tantra, only it uses other means to an end. Kundalini yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual discipline for developing strength, awareness, character, and consciousness. Practitioners call Kundalini yoga the yoga of awareness because it focuses primarily on practices that expand sensory awareness and intuition in order to raise individual consciousness and merge it with the Infinite consciousness of God Brahman. Considered an advanced form of yoga and meditation, its purpose is to cultivate the creative spiritual potential of a human to uphold values, speak truth, and focus on the compassion and consciousness needed to serve and heal others.

~Clothes Swap~
with Cara Mazetti
Reduce the amount of clothes we make, reuse the clothes we have and recycle materials to make other beautiful garments. These principles are what we at Maramade celebrate through our business of buying, reworking and selling vintage clothing. Bring along some pre-loved items and be a part of this conscious movement towards clothing at the Clothes Swap during lunch time on Saturday the 10th of March where you will also have an opportunity to buy affordable clothes, jewellery and accessories by Maramade during the trade hour.

~Mandala Magic Playshop~
with Sonica Kirsten
Sonica studied art and therapy and in Mandala work found the perfect way to express and experience both. After visiting India she started playing with mandalas of all shapes and sizes and would love to share the joy of sacred geometry with you.

~Celtic Fairy Tales~
with Rein Buyze
Join Rein, a Waldorf teacher from Stellenbosch as he takes us on an enchanted journey into the land of Fairy.

~Original Play~
with Douwe van der Zee
Original play’ is what children do by nature until they get ‘adulterated’, which seems to happen at earlier and earlier ages in today’s culture. Re-learning this entails more than a few ‘tricks’; it is literally about a different state of being. The metamessages of original play are always “You are lovable” and “there is nothing to fear”; the direct opposite of cultural play. Probably most people are convinced that they know everything there is to know about play. At some level, of course, that is true, but getting back to original play entails some unlearning of cultural habits. So what we do in the workshops and presentations is mainly the unlearning of the cultural mindset in order to release our authentic play nature. That is why I encourage parents to at least attend a presentation, preferably with a little bit of ‘playshopping’, before playing with their children. It’s a bit like first rediscovering the Christ in Christianity!

~ Songs and Dances of Universal Peace~
with Alan Hughes, Harold Epstein and friends
These shared Songs and Dances of Universal Peace stem from various sources, but for me they primarily originate from a Sufi, Murshid Sam Lewis from California. The devotional songs and chants, as well as the dances which are simple movements with sung words, are from various spiritual traditions as well as non-denominational, and are shared by all to create an atmosphere of unity, joy, peace and connection to the divine in all. We hold a monthly meeting in Cape Town as well as occasional retreats.

~Colour therapy oracle cards workshop~
with Emma Raysman
In 2009, I started channelling and this eventually led to my own deck of self channelled and self designed oracle cards. These are colour therapy oracle cards with 46 different Beings! Every single card frame is a different colour, the colour of each Being of Light that was channelled. These empowering cards offer guidance and support through your guides and Angels. They stimulate healing by helping us move beyond old perspectives, clear out retained emotions and release limiting beliefs. They are like inner oracles that reveal what is blocking your ability to bring your Best Self into the world and fulfil your desires!

~ ‘Songs & Stories’: Live music~
with Shamanzi & the Sonic Weavers
Shamanzi ‘Naked’ session – original world music, a mixture of songs with guitar & 2 voices in harmony, and sacred sounds played through voices & indigenous instruments from various parts of the world.

~ Nutrition: Equinoxes as times of healing~
with Sarah Ryan
Did you know that your body naturally detoxes over the equinoxes? In this talk we will explore how the various natural rhythms impact our bodies so we can make the most of the opportunities for cleansing, healing and opening ourselves to connect with universal wisdom, with specific focus on the upcoming Autumn Equinox on 20th March.

~ Advait Tantra Heart Meditation~
with Annwen Mazetti
Heart meditation is an easing and supportive practice for getting through the tougher parts of life’s journey. It is a way to handle intense sensation. With some diligent practice at times of pain, suffering, and particularly heart-soreness, your heart’s capacity increases beyond the requirements of your own suffering. What used to literally be “killing you” becomes “Heart Food”.

~ Osho Meditation~
with Annwen Mazetti
This meditation lasts for one hour and has four stages, three with music, and the last without. First stage: Shaking. Second stage: Dancing. Third: sitting or standing and being still. Forth: lying and being still. It acts like an energetic shower, softly shaking you free of your day and leaving you refreshed and mellow.

~ Conscious Relating Discussion Group~
with Annwen Mazetti
Join Yogini Annwen for a group discussion on conscious relating. Annwen has been a student of Advait Tantra since early 2009. Her life long commitment to healing and awakening, and the extensive work with the Advait Tantra School has facilitated a deep capacity for supporting others in authentic expression of love and sexuality, beyond its conventional cultural interpretations

~ Mantra, Sound Medicine, Heartsong Experience~
with Kailash Kokopelli
Kailash is a messenger, travelling all over the world. His didgeridoo, Native American flute, crystal singing bowls, drums and spiritchanting have been medicine for the heart and soul
of Kailash’s international audience from all walks of life. Through his music and his sacred instruments, he invites us to open our hearts and our consciousness for the well being of All.

~ Agnihotra Vedic Fire ceremony~
with Ian Light
Agnihotra is a healing fire from the ancient science of Ayurveda. It is a process of purifying the atmosphere through a specially prepared fire performed at sunrise and sunset daily. Anyone in any walk of life can do Agnihotra and heal the atmosphere in his/her own home. Thousands of people all over the world have experienced that Agnihotra reduces stress, leads to greater clarity of thought, improves overall health, gives one increased energy, and makes the mind more full of love.. Agnihotra also nourishes plant life and neutralizes harmful radiation and pathogenic bacteria. It harmonizes the functioning of Prana (life energy) and can be used to purify water resources.

~ Awakening the Music of Your Heart Dance~
with Ian Light
Facilitated freedance journey including Bodywork and processes to Inspire Heart Connection to Self, Community and Joy.

~ Children’s Sound Journey~
with Ian Light
For children big and small with Ian, Phillipa , Vernon and Friends
Celebrating our children and the Generations to come with time to
Connect, sing a song or maybe more, be bathed in sound and dance to Celebrate and integrate.

So looking forward to sharing this with ya’ll
Love,
the SOL team

10 to 12:
we set up and decorate the space- if anyone wants to bring things like cusions, throws, carpets, blankets, things to hang up (remember the spring theme) please join us.

12 – 1:
we have a welcoming circle. *PLEASE* come in time for this otherwise you miss out on this valuable introduction and setting the context for our day together and we miss out on hearing about you (even if you want to be silent and just watch things and are unsure of the idea of sharing circles- you’re welcome to just observe, but please be there).

1 – 2ish:
Bring and Share Lunch. Remember if you plan to eat, please be sure to contribute food to the feast- and enough for supper.
Raw/ vegetarian/ vegan please :-)

2 – 5:30
children’s face painting and magic
Talks, discussions and more… offerings still welcome here. Derek Gripper? Simric Yarrow? Ian Light? Lisa Martin? Marianne Littlejohn?
What we’re likely to do in this space, because of the spring theme of birth and fertility, is to have an open discussion about CHILDBIRTH and RAISING CHILDREN. Many of those coming have much practical knowledge to share on this valuable topic.
MUSIC and POETRY- please bring stuff to share that inspires, specially on the spring theme ( think birth, new beginnings- make it as abstract as you like) and instruments to make some noise together.

5:30 – 6:30:
♪♫¸.•*¨) ღ ☼ ♥ Spring Dance ♪♫¸.•*¨) ღ ☼ ♥ !

6:30 – 7:30:
Supper (lunch leftovers)

After supper:
Closing circle and clearing up. ***Another really important practical element of the day is that we leave no trace for anyone to have to clean up behind us. Please take responsibility for your own clearing up and then some. particularly if you leave early.***

CAn’t WAit To be with Y’ All!!

Love annwen and samantha

A quick update…
DATE: I’m changing the date to Sunday as there is a big festival in muizenberg that the whole muizenberg community is involved in.. The Muizenberg community is so lovely- i would like to make is easy for them to attend. Also our host would very much like to be there. I apologise if this messes with anyone’s arrangements! And this way the earth dance people may be more inclined to join us if they’ve had their fill of earth dancing by Sunday.

OFFERINGS: One or two have offered to do some activities (children’s activities,  a talk, some music and a dance) but i don’t have more than that confirmed… so if you would like to help us co-create this, please let me know.. it can be very informal and playful too if you have a fun idea up your sleeve. Will send out a proper activities list on Wednesday.

MEALS: Bring and share enough for Lunch and left overs for Supper if you are staying. If you plan to eat please be sure to contribute food to the feast!!
Raw/ vegan/ vegetarian please :-)

Love Annwen

It has been so delightful to be sharing the turning of the seasons with you. Winter solstice was magical at the blue hippo in Greyton. There is something so fine, so tender and precious and at the same time, deeply nourishing and grounding that comes about when we have the courage to drop our armouring and connect with one another from a space of authenticity, vulnerability- a space of love.

This month we do so within the greater context of Spring and all the subtle energy of New-ness that it brings.

SET-UP: Beloved Dale is letting us use his home. Thank you dear friend! Hopefully, depending on the response to this and if enough people want to get involved, it’ll be more like the full gathering in that we’ll have a day schedule with events taking place all day. Beginning with yoga or meditation and opening circle in the morning and ending with a dance and a closing circle in the evening.

CO-CREATION: Space of Love is a Co-Created event. This means we need your particular brand of being to make it all happen! 
here are the roles that need filling:
~Setting up on Friday
~Décor: SPRING theme (daisy chains, lots of flowers everywhere, etc.) carpets, cushions, prayer flags, whatever you can bring…
~ Signage to direct people in (arrows and welcome vibes)
~ Kitchen and food awareness people
~ Clean-up people -everyone is a clean-up person, of course- but i mean taking down all the décor and any M.O.O.P [matter out of place] and so on.

MEALS:This means you will need to bring lunch and supper food to share- please ensure that it is enough for you and your family- no exceptions- if there is any difficulty with this, please speak to me. Please bring your own eating tools and receptacles. Please prepare before hand – just makes things a lot simpler as you can imagine. If someone has a nice big pot like a potjie pot to lend us we can make our evening meal a big pot of soup. I’ll wait for feedback on that and send another mail out to confirm supper plans and the schedule.

THEME: Spring! think eggs, seeds, flowers, fertility, rabbits, new beginings, seeds, new shoots. Please involve your inner and outer children and dress the part. There is a part in all of us which yearns to surrender to innocence and delight. (Rikus and Geoffrey- we’ll make black outfit exceptions for you if need be… you may have to put up with me plaiting a flower or two into your hair, however)

OFFERINGS: Let us thread the spring theme in to everything we offer.Here are the slots that need filling (might shift around a little)… please contact me with your ideas if you’d like to participate in this way.

9am: Yoga/ meditation- who can do this?
10am: opening circle
11am- 1pm: activities… offerings??
1pm: lunch
2pm -5pm: activities… offerings?
5pm – 6pm: supper prep
6pm – 6:30: vedic fire ceremony?
6:30pm – 7: 30pm: supper and music… music people??
7: 30pm – 9pm: Dance with Samantha Slewinski(!) and closing.

NB: Children’s activities will be very welcomed!

SO much love to old, new and yet to meet friends,

Annwen.
0845887741
annwenmazetti@gmail.com

Schedule - Winter Gathering ~June 2011

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Here are some of the highlights from our Line up for the weekend:

Friday Morning:
Decorations and Art with Kids and Adults
Saterday Morning:
Agnihotra Fire Ceremony
Tishlaki Movement Meditation
Kid’s Animal Wokshop
Children’s Story Telling
Soap Making Demo
Conscious Dreaming Workshop
Natural Birthing Talk
Saterday Afternoon and Evening
Trading Hour
Men and Women’s Circles
Dance
Angel walk and Co-Created Live music- Bring your instruments!!!
Sunday
Handball
Raw Food Talk
Contact Improv Dance
Sound Journey

Space of Love gatherings are a co-creative experience in community making
A Winter Gathering gives us a chance to co-create with all our seasons wishes

Date: 17-19 June 2011
Time: Opening Fire- 5:30pm on Friday
Place: Blue Hippo Tipi Village, Greyton

TICKETS:
Basic: R210 (includes camping for adults)
Tipi*: R315 (includes a single or double bed in a tipi for adults)
Children: R70 (5-18yr olds includes camping OR sharing a tipi with an adult)
One Nighters: R150 for adults; R50 for children (includes camping)

Day Visitors**: R100 for adults; R30 for children

Newly earthed to 5 year-olds: Free♥
Join us in good time before Opening Fire – Tipi Village is open from Wednesday 15th.
To book a tipi please contact daniel@spaceoflove.co.za
The latest this can be done is Wednesday 15th June

Bank details:
Standard bank
Account Name: “Moon”
No: 074024701
Code: 02530917 or 00051001
Branch: constantia
Please put “SOL” and your name as reference, and send your proof of payment

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