For regular updates and other information: subscribe ezine   Yoga Nidra - the blissful relaxation                                  for health, healing and deep well being                                           Bannatynes Health Club 3.30 to 5 in Studio 2 Sundays:-                                                                                                                    7th - 14th - 21st - 28th March    Yoga Nidra is a powerful technique in which you learn to relax consciously. In Yoga Nidra, sleep, or what we normally think of as relaxation, is not considered to be true relaxation, true relaxation is beyond that. For absolute relaxation you must remain aware. This is Yoga Nidra the state of dynamic sleep!   In today's world we are so involved in material survival that often we are not aware of what has been happening to us and we are faced with an epidemic of stress related disorders caused by our inability to adapt to the highly competitive pace of modern life. Psychosomatic illnesses arise from tensions in the body and mind, cancer and heart disease also stem from tension. Through the systematic practice of Yoga Nidra these tensions can be released.   Yoga Nidra is a systematic method of inducing complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation. During practice your body sleeps but you keep your senses of hearing and feeling alert, while lying still in absolute comfort. It is a beautiful experience which takes you into Theta consciousness (between waking and sleep) where healing occurs. If the consciousness can be separated from external awareness and sleep it becomes very powerful and can be applied in many ways, to develop memory, increase knowledge and creativity, or transform our very nature. Yoga Nidra can be used for directing the mind to accomplish anything. During practice we will state to ourselves a sankalpa or intention at the beginning and the end which always comes true eventually....   Goethe used the inspirations and intuitions from the state of Yoga Nidra to solve problems arising in his work. Einstein accelerated his awareness to the speed of light in the famous thought experiments which led to the theory of relativity and Napoleon would practice for 20 minutes at the height of battle! We can use it to get back in tune with our natural balance, counteract daily stress and help reach our goals and aspirations.   Remember You will need to remain warm and comfortable throughout the session so please bring your own mat, foam or duvet to lie on, also a duvet, sleeping bag or blankets and pillow, you really need to be very cosy and comfy.   Bannatynes have asked me to let you know there are new procedures at reception for external classes so all non-members will have to sign in, complete a par-q, give some details and have their photo taken and also pay the £5 room hire fee as usual                      Going Deeper .... communications skills for therapists - April                                 As therapists we are all dealing with people's emotions, their problems and difficulties, and sometimes their greatest fears. Yet sometimes our training - to be absolutely frank - just doesn't come anywhere giving us the skills we need.....     Sekhem - April Egypt Night - May Weekly:- Personal Development Class Thursdays 8pm Bannatynes Health Club Aberdeen   Aqua Aerobics Fridays Craigendarroch 9.30 a.m. Available by request: Egyptian Sekhem Egyptian Mystery Schools Revisited    Reiki            Indian Head Massage Training Spiritual Cinema .....newcomers welcome! Self Hypnosis 4-6 session block programme run twice pa or by request by groups of 8 or more for stress management and / or personal development Learn to Meditate Yoga Nidra Stress management   Yearly Events: Deeside Residential - usually summer November 2010 Egypt: A Spiritual Journey - http://www.egypt-spiritual-tours.co.uk/Egypt/egyptspiritualtours.htm booking now! Winter Solstice -Drumming on Deeside Spring Equinox Callanish Stones http://www.egypt-spiritual-tours.co.uk/Scotland/the-sacred-stones-of-callanish.htm Doune Braes Hotel, Carloway, Isle of Lewis May Brodgar and Bluebells - 3 day personal development retreat Woodwick House, Orkney Ring of Brodgar http://www.egypt-spiritual-tours.co.uk/Scotland/ring-of-brodgar.htm October 2011 Peru http://www.egypt-spiritual-tours.co.uk/Peru/Peru.htm planning now! Water skiing Saturday and Sundays during the summer http://www.aberdeenwaterski.info/ - alternative barefooting! Recommendation  Remember we grow by recommendation so please pass this on to like minded friends.   Sign up to Skype www.skype.com - call for free - vicki.rebecca or 0044 13398 87184 / 07714459692 or email enquiries@vickirebecca.com