TALKS Monday 21 May Your Journey To Enlightenment RICHARD LAWRENCE We are all on the journey to enlightenment - be it long and slow or quicker and more intense.The choice is ours to make. At the heart of this journey lies service to others. One cannot find enlightenment in these days unless love-directed service to the world is at its core. This takes bravery to turn to truth, more bravery to accept it and even more to live it. This evening is an ideal opportunity for all of us to make a start, to renew our progress or even just to refuel and charge up our batteries. Learn practical techniques to energise and empower your journey, and discover the secrets of bravery, love and positive karma. Richard Lawrence is the author of twelve books on spirituality, psychic abilities and extra-terrestrial life, translated into nine languages. He has written for a wide variety of magazines and national newspapers, including the Daily Mail and The Observer. Richard is the executive secretary of the Aetherius Society for Europe. www.richardlawrence.co.uk £10/£5 concs Monday 28 May The Four Desires ROD STRYKER According to ancient Yogic tradition, your soul has four distinct desires: the desire for purpose, the drive to become who you are meant to be; the desire for the means (money, security, health) to prosper in this world; the desire for pleasures like intimacy, beauty and love; the desire for spiritual fulfilment and lasting freedom. Learning to honour these four desires is the key to happiness, and to a complete and balanced life. But how can you discern what will truly satisfy your desires? How can you increase your capacity to achieve them. What if your desires seem to conflict with one another? Is it really possible to live a spiritual life while also wanting material pleasures and success? In this talk, Rod will outline the practical and powerful approach to embodying the highest principles of yoga without ever doing a yoga pose as well as how these ancient teachings allow us to thrive and realise a complete and balanced life.
Your Pictures – Meditation
Roseanne McDonald
Alternatives has hosted me many times over the years. It’s an inspirational place for people to explore their spirituality, expand their consciousness, and transform their well-being. Congratulations Alternatives on your 30th anniversary. Deepak Chopra Rod Stryker is the founder of ParaYoga, and is considered to be one of the pre-eminent yoga and meditation teachers in America. He has taught yoga for more than 30 years having trained with internationally renowned teacher Kavi Yogiraj Mani Finger. He became a dedicated part of this spiritual lineage that includes some of India's leading past yoga masters. He is author of The Four Desires. www.parayoga.com £10/£5 concs
Your Pictures We are always looking for pictures to use in our programme and on our website which in some way illustrate some of the aspects of what Alternatives is about. So we are having a regular competition to build up a library of images (either photographs or art), which we may use. We pay £25 for pictures used in our programme. Each programme will have two themes for your submission which for the Spring/Summer are: Connection Celebration Hi-res digital images only please and a maximum of 3 pictures per theme. Email your pictures by 1 July to Richard at richard@alternatives.org.uk
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Monday 11 June Self-Love and Miracles GABRIELLE BERNSTEIN In this talk, Gabrielle Bernstein will tell you how an intoxicatingly happy and baggage-free life is possible if you are willing to break your fear-based habits. Through personal memoir and modern interpretations of A Course in Miracles, Gabrielle will guide you to release the blocks to your authentic power to increase your awareness of miracles. This talk is about transforming all that interferes with your true confidence. Gabrielle will share spiritual tools to guide you to become more inspired and connected in every area of your life— from work to romance to friendships. Prepare to be led on a journey of new perceptions where your hang-ups will melt away, resentments will release and a childlike faith in joy will be reignited. Gabrielle Bernstein is the author of Add More ~ing to Your Life: A Hip Guide to Happiness and Spirit Junkie. She has a weekly radio show on Hay House Radio and is founder of the social networking site HerFuture.com for women to inspire, empower and connect. www.gabbyb.tv £10/£5 concs
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