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Japanese Yoga

Japanese Living Yoga - Daily

(every day except Sunday)

Relax, gain flexibility, strengthen your core, energise and centre yourself at the start of your day. Let our qualified yoga instructors, Gavin and Kaori, guide you towards greater balance and strength in body, mind and spirit. Classes are suitable for all ages and skill levels.

When: 7 am to 8 am, daily (except Sundays)
Where: Bellbunya Hall, 114 Browns Road, Belli Park
Dress: Comfortable
Cost: First class free, then $10 one class, $50 one week, $150 one month
Contact: Gavin or Kaori on 5447 0181 or email: yoga@bellbunya.org.au

February 2012

Introduction to Permaculture Friday February 10th to Sunday 12th

with Dick Copeman, Bunya Halasz and Gavin Hardy from Northey Street City Farm, Brisbane. (read their bios here)

A perfect opportunity to learn from this crew of deeply experienced permaculture teachers.

These three days provide an overview of Permaculture, its beginnings and journey. Participants will be introduced to the laws of ecology, permaculture design principles, zones and sectors, as well as an understanding of patterns and their application, the process of design and sustainable housing.

This course is prerequisite for the 10-day intensive Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course to be held following on at Bellbunya, in two blocks over 10 days(details below). 

When: 9 am - 4.30 pm (each day) 
Where: Bellbunya, 114 Browns Rd, Belli Park
Cost: $270 for 3 days, or $100/day. (This payment is included as part of the total price of the PDC in February).  Includes delicious vegetarian lunch and morning and afternoon teas each day . 
Good value accommodation and other meals available. Please enquire.
Enquiries: Joan or Karyn on 07 5447 0181 or by email:contact@bellbunya.org.au 

Community Based Permaculture Design Certificate Course: 

Friday 10th to Thursday 16th February and Tuesday 28th February to Sunday 4th March

Bellbunya Mist

with Dick Copeman, Bunya Halasz, Gavin Hardy, Tim Auld and Tim Lang from Northey Street City Farm, Brisbane (read their bios here)

With 5 experienced Permaculture trainers from Northy Street City Farm and a great teacher/student ratio, this Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) is ideal for people interested in exploring sustainability, farm planning or living on the land.

Thirteen days of both theory and experiential learning, building on the foundation of the introductory weekend (see above). You will gain a thorough understanding of permaculture principles and practice, beginning with a tour of local permaculture properties in various stages of development. 

Five permaculture trainers with many decades of combined experience, means lots of valuable one-on-one time and a course that you will remember for a lifetime.  Bellbunya as a location offers great scope for seeing ideas being put to practical use,and what's more it has great facilities for running this course!  

The course covers topics such as: 
    Permaculture design principles, incorporating a real design project
    Water use, re-use, capture and flows; 
    Trees in the system, their care and identification
    Soils, compost, worm-farming
    Animals in a system
    Appropriate technologies, sustainable housing
    No-dig gardens, vegetable gardening
    Seed saving and propagation
    Weeds, pests, diseases
    Building a locl permaculture community

Farm Ready Funding Available for Farm Managers: This course has been approved for FarmReady funding. This means that if you are a farm manager you may be eligible for a subsidy of 65% of course costs plus $500 towards food and accommodation. Details on their web-site: http://www.farmready.gov.au/.

When: 13 day course across two time blocks (course includes introduction to permaculture): Friday Feb 10 to Thursday Feb 16; Tuesday Feb 28 to Sunday March 4,  9 am to 4.30 pm daily
Where: Bellbunya, 114 Browns Rd, Belli Park
Cost: $2300 total including Introduction to Permaculture weekend (above).  Fully catered, primarilly organic, delicious vegetarian food is $520 for the full course, or $300 for day-time meals of lunch and morning and afternoon teas.  Accommodation to suit all budgets is available, please enquire.
Partial scholarships:  A small number of scholarships are available, if you'd love to do the course but can't afford the full fees, please talk to us about the possibility of a partial scholarship, LETS and exchanges.
Enquiries: Joan or Karyn on 07 5447 0181 or by email: contact@bellbunya.org.au

The Intelligent Heart/ New Soul Tech Weekend Workshops 

Upcoming weekends: 18/19 February, 10/11 March, 14/15 April

with Gabriele Fröhlich, MD, Networking and Conflict Resolution, www.global-develop.com


Do you sometimes …..

° have a fear of being abandoned?

° have a strong need to be confirmed by others?

° feel obliged to help others ( neglecting your own needs in the process)?

° have difficulty making decisions?

° are afraid of change or of exploring new things?

° are afraid of other people’s anger?

° feel a strong need to be in control of everything?

° think in terms of “all or nothing”?

° find it difficult to have spontaneous fun?


Then this workshop is exactly right for you!

Here you learn strategies for developing an “intelligent heart”, in order to be able to deal with such difficulties in an adequate way! This can be serious business at times, and quite a lot of fun at other times – whatever is right for you at that time!  You will get in touch with your “Inner Child”, who may have been waiting for you already for a very long time!


Some problems are easier to transform in a group – particularly when you notice that we’re all sitting in the same boat!

For a better understanding of these psychodynamic processes it is useful to read Chapter 1 ( http://www.global-develop.com/intel2.3.html ) on the Intelligent Heart Model. You can go by the headlines and read only the sections that interest you particularly.


Preparation: 

Choose one or two items from the list above that you identify as something you wish to work on during the workshop. Reading Chapter 1 is useful but not necessary for attending the workshop: other info and testimonials: http://www.global-develop.com/seminars3.2.html


*** No children can be present at any time during the workshop ***


Looking forward to seeing you at the Workshop!

Gabriele is available for individual coaching sessions concerning these or other life issues, also long distance by phone or skype ( http://www.global-develop.com/coaching.html)

When: Saturday/ Sunday, 18/19 February, 10/11 March, 14/15 April, 10 am to 6 pm each day

Where:  Bellbunya Community Hall, 114 Browns Rd, Belli Park

Cost: $ 300 for the weekend, Sat/ Sun

* The commitment is for both workshops days and the non-refundable amount to be paid in full in advance 

*  a reduced rate ($200) exists for workshop attendance in conjunction with a block of 10 individual sessions by phone or skype over a maximum of 10 weeks ($ 1000 in total)

Meals and Accommodation: Bring a plate to share for lunch both days. 

Accommodation and Saturday dinner/Sunday breakfast can be arranged directly with Bellbunya

Bookings and enquiries: Gabriele on email: gabyfrohlich@gmail.com or Phone 08-9467 7687


Learn Feng Shui Module 1 over three weekends: 25/26 February; 24/25 March; 14/15 April

By signing up for my Feng Shui course you will

 
  • Learn how to decorate your home the feng shui way 
  • Know how to select a fortunate property 
  • See why some locations are better than others 
  • Understand how you home affects your life 
  • DIY your home or become a professional consultant 
  • Learn to use the Feng Shui Compass

When: Sat & Sun. Feb 25/26, March 24/25, April 14/15,  9.30am - 5.00pm 

Where: Bellbunya, 114 Browns Road, Belli Park (10 min west of Eumundi) 

Accommodation, Saturday dinner/Sunday breakfast available at Bellbunya at affordable rates. Please contact Bellbunya directly.

Investment: $960 (normally $1200) (includes Manual and Course Certificate) 

Booking and enquiries: courses@thefengshuiadvantage.com or phone George on 0417 369 788


March 2012

The Love Feast: Friday 30th March to Sunday 1st April

Sacred Union LabrynthFriday 30th March from 5 pm to Sunday 1st April at  5pm


with Robin Clayfield and Mark Healy


A weekend retreat for ♥ Couples ♥ Lovers ♥ Friends ♥ Co-workers ♥ Family Members ♥ Anyone who seeks to dive deeper into creating and strengthening the foundations for a loving, enduring, joyous relationship.

Ideal if you're embarking on a new relationship or connection and also for for a long term relationship that needs revitalising.
♥ a two day immersion in Sacred Union, creative processes and deep honouring
♥ a ‘road map’ for conscious relating and longevity for any type of relationship
♥ an ‘audit’ of self and relationship
♥ an everlasting process that sets the foundation for clarity, honesty and transparency with ease and support
♥ a sacred pathway for divine connection through time and across space
♥ a foundation to always come back to
♥ space to focus, honour and share with each other and go deeply within
♥ powerful tools for the journey of life

Robin Clayfield is an author, facilitator, trainer, musician and grandma. Robin has a passion for creative facilitation, ceremony, empowerment work, Permaculture, Deep Ecology and community co-operation. She is delighting in sacred union and the divine dance of relationship with Mark. she feels strongly to share the gifts that are birthed through their connection and their commitment to dive deeply and transparently into the fullness and richness of LOVE, hand in hand with beloved in us all.

Mark Healy is a self-confessed 'pure joy advocate'. Mark is a breath therapist, lover of deep connection, facilitator and organiser of men's work, creator of labyrinths and sacred journeys, gardener, designer and installation artist. Mark is passionate about connecting people with nature through the love of gardening with shapes and symbols and walking the sacred path called life. He is the father of 7 children and a few extras and is committed to divine union with Robin and himself.

NOTE: It is important to come with your partner or someone you are prepared to share and dive deeply with. We will be immersed from 5 pm Friday till 5 pm Sunday in a nurturing, honouring, gentle, luscious, creative and sacred environment.

When: Friday 5 pm to Sunday 5 pm, 30 March to 1 April

Where: Bellbunya, 114 Browns Rd, Belli Park

Cost: $480 (waged) or $380 (concession). Includes twin rooms with beds pushed together if desired (only 2 double beds available) plus delicious nutritious vegetarian food and a Saturday evening feast. Please bring yummy healthy treats to share.

Enquiries and bookings: Robin - robin@earthcare.com.au    www.dynamicgroups.com.au   07 5494 4707     Mark - magicpathman@gmail.com  0407 042 405


July 2012

Weaving Words of Wisdom: Friday to Sunday July 20-22

Friday 20th from 5.30pm to Sunday 22nd July at 4 pm

An invitation to align your inner voice with the work you want to do in the world 
Have you something you wish to say?
Do you struggle to find the words to give your vision form in the world?
Do you struggle to turn the dryness of  bureaucracy and administrivia into magic?

What is Weaving Words of Wisdom?
The act of weaving in certain Indigenous cultures was seen as a deeply spiritual act. The patterns often had profound significance and represented sacred symbols. Stories and energy would be integrated into their work, and the „weavers‟ would see their task as literally weaving the world into existence. This is the inspiration behind the title and theme of this unique workshop.

This workshop will:

 - take you on a journey into your heart
 - guide you back into the world of action with skills and greater clarity
 - allow you to have a deeper sense of purpose
 - develop the skills to align this inner sense with our world’s work

We are all needed and we all have a role to play; just as with the human sculpture, we cannot plan ahead to know for certain what exact form that role will take. Instead, from stillness, we instinctively flow into the obvious action to take. It is time for us to step up; it is time for us to receive our divinity and act consciously so that our creations are worthy of us.

Our world needs every voice to advocate for rich and inclusive futures. We need every one with a passion to be able to speak their truth from the heart. The pain of feeling silenced is part of the Earth‟s pain. The joy of speaking one‟s Truth is part of the global healing process. Come take the time with us to simply go within and find the balance between our heart‟s centre and the world we work for.

The weekend will weave together a triad of processes: Yoga, Meditation and Writing.

When: registration from 5.30 pm Friday 20 to 4 pm Sunday 22 July
Where: Bellbunya, 114 Browns Rd, Belli Park
Cost: $270pp shared, $590 per couple twin share, includes accommodation, vegetarian meals and workshop. Places are limited.
Contact: For more information and reservations contact Sharon Cox on 0414 588 320 or email shazcox@gmail.com, or go to  http://futuresevocative.com/news.html

This is a fundraiser in partnership with FuturesEvocative and Bellbunya, for Dharma Libris, a not-for-profit organisation assisting an Ananda Marga School being built in India.

What's going on around the place?

The Green Journey Events Calendar lists loads of workshops and events happening around the Sunshine Coast and SE Queensland for those interested in sustainability, the environment, permaculture and healthy living. There are plenty of free workshops listed, with lots of fantastic learning opportunities. Why not stay at Bellbunya while you are up and extend your learning and sharing in an informal, friendly way?

Yandina Community Garden Yandinacommunitygardens.com.au has regular and FREE Saturday morning workshops on subjects ranging from using tropical vegetables, to worms, to basket weaving to biochar. Check out the Yandina Farmers Market first and wander over for the 9.30 start (but come earlier for a seat). Well worth attending! Workshops are listed in the Green Journey Events Calendar.

Permaculture Noosa www.permaculturenoosa.com.au hold meetings every third Thursday of the month at the Memorial Hall, Maple St, Cooroy (next to the RSL) from 7.00pm. It starts with a Marketplace selling members' produce and products, speakers begin around 7.30 with supper (for a gold coin donation) at 9.00pm. It is a free meeting, open to the public. For further info phone Judith, Ph 5471 1892.

 

Transition Town Nambour (www.theautomaticearth.blogspot.com) have a regular stall at The Big Pineapple, Woombye, on Saturdays. They are also presenting big picture person NICOLE FOSS on Thurs 9th Feb, 5.30 pm. Ph 5442 2118 or 0438 562 118 for more information.

Crystal Waters Eco Village  (http://crystalwaters.org.au/) is set in 650 acres of bushland at the headwaters of the Mary River, only 26kms from Maleny. The privately owned village includes residential and cooperatively owned commercial properties designed along Permaculture principles, and is home to a wide variety of local flora and fauna. The Crystal Waters Community Cooperative is the social and economic arm of the village management and provides facilities for visitors to participate in and experience the village life.

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