Barbados Reiki Association

The Barbados Reiki Gathering

DRAFT PROGRAMME

Theme: Unity

Thursday, 29 October 2009

1200 onwards : Registration

1630 : Public Opening – Participants, media and others

1830 : Dinner

2000-2130 : Welcome Ceremony – Reiki Initiates Only

0630-0715 : Greet the Morning (optional) ++

0800-0900 : Breakfast

0900-1030 : “Meditation” ## leading into Group Reiki

1030-1100 : Morning break

1100-1130 : Introductions by Barbados team and Regional Representatives

1130-1300 : Featured speaker/Discussion – Unity with “Source” – The spiritual side of Reiki

1300-1430 : Lunch

1430-1530 : Sharing of Regional Experiences – Building Reiki Awareness in your country and other issues

1530-1600 : Reiki one on one – short version

1600-1630 : Afternoon break

1630-1700 : More Reiki one on one

After hours : Optional Visit Oistins Fish Fry or Plantations Nightclub

0630-0715 : Greet the morning (optional) ++

0800-0900 : Breakfast

0900-1030 : “Meditation” ## leading into Group Reiki

1030-1100 : Morning break

1100-1130 : Featured speaker on theme – Unity with self / higher self: Reiki for self-healing

1130-1230 : Discussions on theme led by Regional Panel

1230-1345 : Lunch

1345-1700 : Trip to Farley Hill – an energetic centre

2000 : Cultural Evening – participants are invited to perform

0630-0715 : Greet the Morning (optional) ++

0800-0900 : Breakfast

0900-1015 : “Meditation” ## leading into Group Reiki

1015-1030 : Break

1030-1130 : Discussion – Unity of the Reiki Community – Local and Regional

1130-1230 : Closing Ceremony

++Opportunity for participants to offer their modality for greeting the morning

## The “Meditation” will take different forms

Contributed by Rosemarie Layne

La Bella Rosa School of Dance Arts is pleased to offer a two-hour Beginners Belly Dance Workshop Saturday, September 5 at  3.30 p.m. at the Louise Woodvine Dance Academy.*

This will introduce the basic moves of Oriental Dance and is an ideal opportunity for both new-comers and those seeking a refresher course.

It also serves as a good gauge for anyone wanting to attend the level II Beginners class which starts the following Saturday at 4.30 p. m*.

The cost of the workshop is $45 and registration is now open and closes September 1.

SEPTEMBER TERM

Thereafter, the 12-week September term begins. The Level II Beginners class starts Saturday September 12 at 4.30 p.m.* and also Wednesday, from September 9,at 7.30 p.m.* (see details below)

The Veil Dance class will be conducted Saturdays from September 12 at 3 p.m. my home in Warners Gardens.

(see details following)

• BEGINNERS LEVEL II – Habibi  Alli (Around the World CD)

A fun and upbeat choreography introducing new moves with faster transitions

• LEVEL II & III VEIL DANCE – Zeina (Around the World CD)

Set to a beautiful and well-known Egyptian song, this features a combination of slow, sensual movements and faster belly dance moves, introducing veil technique.

Fees are as follows:

$210** for full payment

$120** for two half-term installments

Registration is now open and term fees should be paid by September 6 to secure your places.

* If numbers are small (six or under), classes will be held at my residence in Warners Gardens where private classes are also conducted.

** A drop-in fee of $25 per session can also be paid for infrequent attendance.

Looking forward to having you with us,

Rosemarie Layne

Principal/Instructor

La Bella Rosa School of Dance Arts

Tel: (246) 435-7201

labellarosa@sunbeach.net

http://www.personaltouchbarbados.com/bellydance/

Bringing out your feminine allure!

Contributed by Rosemarie Layne

Both Eastern and Western cultures have recognized the importance of energy for centuries. Without it, we couldn’t dance or do anything else that we enjoy. Whether you call it chi, prana, the life force, or whatever, it’s what gives you the spark of life. It flows all through the energy centers in your body, which in Indian teachings are called chakras.

Everyone has the same seven chakras, but how they work together and express your unique genetic heritage is totally yours. They’re the links between your physical and emotional energetic selves, and they have a powerful influence on your nerves and the hormones that affect your feelings and actions.

Chakra means ‘wheel’ or ‘disk’; in Indian dance, chakra means ’spins’ or ‘turns’. The image of the power or energy is that of a coiled snake at the base of your spine. Chakra energy spins and spirals around, creating youth and vitality, like the whirling dervish dancers from the Middle East. Chakras are both programs and memories – think of them as files that store information about your life.

The three lowest ones – those located around the belly area – are those most intensely related to your feminine physical self, so they’re the ones we’ll be concentrating on. These centers govern deep, fundamental issues. Here’s a breakdown of each one:

• The root or first chakra is located at the base of your spine and hips. It’s affected by how safe, secure, and content you feel in the world and is associated with passion, love, sexuality, creativity, appetite and inspiration. The body parts and systems that are associated with this chakra are your adrenal glands, lymph system, and elimination. Its element is earth.
• The sacral or second chakra is located in the belly, sexual organs, and lower back and represents emotions and memories with respect to how you relate to other people, as well as your relationship to food and sex. It governs your will, concentration, self-responsibility, and level of self-control. Its element is water.
• The solar plexus or third chakra is located just above the navel and has to do with your self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-respect. It’s related to your sense of freedom and power and being comfortable with who you are. Its element is fire.
• The fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chakras relate to your other systems (such as your heart and circulation and your immune system) and correspond to other emotions, senses and areas of consciousness (such as perceptions of love; and receiving acceptance, direction, and intuition).

Thinking about the chakras helps you get to know the relationship between your body, emotions, and consciousness. The centers and your physical being become a kind of map of your emotional self, giving you clues as to what’s right for you. Your personality traits and even a weight problem could be related to your chakras. For example, when your first chakra isn’t balanced, you may feel restless and irritable; and when your second chakra is unbalanced, you may feel burned-out, dominating, and have poor digestion.

Contributed by Verity Dawson

Life Scripts:  22 August 1.30 – 5.30 p.m.

• Discover the personal negative messages which have been holding you back
• Discover why you seem to stay in the same old holding pattern, no matter how hard you try to break it
• A truly remarkable workshop designed to help you create the life you want to live
• Guaranteed to provide insights or your money back!
• Fee: $75       Register by 15 August and receive a 10% early bird discount!

Meditation:  24/8, 25/8 and 1/9   6-8 p.m.

• Meditation is the cornerstone to good health
• Proven to de-stress and thus to boost the immune system
• Powerful, easily-absorbed 4-step technique for calming the mind and relaxing the body
• Fee:  $150

Reiki Level 1:  12-13 September 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

• Level 1 is the gateway to the whole system of Reiki
• Allows you a true experience of Universal energy through contact healing – both yourself and others
• Reiki works on the body, mind and spiritual levels
• Promotes relaxation and reduces stress, helps release toxins
• Reiki is cross-cultural and is not a religion
• Fee:  $300. A certification of completion is provided

You CAN Heal Your Life!  :  19 and 20 September 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

You’ve heard of The Secret?  Now learn the nuts and bolts of making it happen

Shared by Verity Dawson (reprinted with permission)

Greetings Reiki Friends,

You are invited to join with other Reiki practitioners every August 15th to celebrate Usui’s birthday in the Usui 21-Day Retreat that starts at that time. This Retreat is not limited to one location, but takes place wherever you may be. It lasts for 21 days during which time we (mutually) intend that the highest good of all concerned will be served, and that our community experience will generate a deep, very nurturing ocean of shared Reiki.

Please join the Retreat by following an example set by Dr. Mikao Usui, it is our plan to set aside time to reflect, open our minds and hearts to fresh outlooks on life, and look deeply within to discover balance and wellness.

During these 21 days, with your intention always focused on the highest good of all concerned, you may wish to meditate and pray at home (or wherever you may be) and to share distant Reiki with the consent of others in this Retreat. You may wish to plan self-treatment sessions every day during the Retreat, or offer Reiki to others in your community or Reiki Circle.

Some Reiki practitioners work for restoring balance to our planet. This 21-day period supports this work by providing space for sharing that practice with others.

Mari Hall a longtime Reiki practitioner and teacher, currently is the hostess of the Usui 21-Day Retreat and is looking forward to sharing this 21-Day Reiki healing space with you.

If you have been previously participating and have received the letters then there is NOTHING to do. If you want to join us for the first time please sign up for the newsletter HERE . Your name will be added to the Retreat announcement list, and you will be notified when the Retreat will begin.

Mari will mail out a few announcements each year.

Feel free to share this invitation with your friends on line or print this and share with people in your community.

Reiki Blessings and Love,

Mari

Get more information on the Virtual Usui Retreat here.