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Greetings,
All are welcome to join us for OSHO AUM Meditation.
What to bring/wear:
… View moreGreetings,
All are welcome to join us for OSHO AUM Meditation.
What to bring/wear:
- bottle of water to keep you hydrated
- comfortable clothing
- open mind and heart
- a cushion if handy to sit on
- please arrive 5 to 10 min before 6pm to settle in
Venue:
Beach Haven House, 130 Beach Haven Road, Beach Haven, Auckland
Date/Time: Saturday July 20th, 6pm to 7pm.
There will be tea, and light refreshments after the meditation and space to share and socialise.
By Donation/Koha $5 to $10
RSVP is important to help us organise.
Contact details - Manasi - 021 132 5701, manasi.wisdom@gmail.com, www.ayurveda...
Osho Meditations are held every 3rd Saturday of the month.
About Osho
Osho is known for his revolutionary contribution to the science of inner transformation, with an approach to meditation that acknowledges the accelerated pace of contemporary life. His unique OSHO Active Meditations are designed to first release the accumulated stresses of body and mind, so that it is then easier to take an experience of stillness and thought-free relaxation into daily life. Osho defies categorization. His thousands of talks cover everything from the individual quest for meaning to the most urgent social and political issues facing society today.
For more info check – osho.com.
Osho’s discourses available on– oshoworld.com
What is Meditation?
"Meditation is rest, absolute rest, a full stop to all activity – physical, mental, emotional. When you are in such a deep rest that nothing stirs in you, when all action as such ceases – as if you are fast asleep yet awake – you come to know who you are. Suddenly the window opens. It cannot be opened by effort because effort creates tension – and tension is the cause of our whole misery. Hence this is something very fundamental to be understood that meditation is not effort.
Osho, The Golden Wind, Talk #15
Namaste
A huge congratulations to Music Education Centre's piano teacher Amanda Morley who last term had all twenty of her students pass their musical grading exams with an average grade of DISTINCTION! WAHOO!
Calling all Auckland high school students to join us TODAY for a fun afternoon preparing Mocktails and exploring career opportunities. (Free Session)
Thursday, 18 July | 3:00 - 5:00 PM, Viaduct, Auckland
Come and Grab our Red Bean Fresh Cream Special Cake!
Red Bean Fresh Cream Cake ($54)
**Limited Time Only**
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri | 9:30am - 7pm
… View moreCome and Grab our Red Bean Fresh Cream Special Cake!
Red Bean Fresh Cream Cake ($54)
**Limited Time Only**
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri | 9:30am - 7pm
Sat | 10am - 10pm
Sun & Public holiday | 11am - 7pm
Call us: (09) 274 7744
Visit us at Unit E, 7 Triton Drive, Rosedale
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Watch Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly star in The Sister Brothers, set in 1850s Oregon, the infamous duo of assassins, Eli and Charlie Sisters, chase a gold prospector and his unexpected ally.
Half price… View moreTake 50% off your next Stuff Pix movie with the special rewards code: HalfPrice4You
Watch Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly star in The Sister Brothers, set in 1850s Oregon, the infamous duo of assassins, Eli and Charlie Sisters, chase a gold prospector and his unexpected ally.
Half price offer ends on 31/07/19, one redemption per user.
July 20 marks the 50 year anniversary of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon - an event now immortali…
The schools involved were Kelston Girls College, Northcote College and Waitakere College, and the activities they took part in included; tramping, water activities and a solo camping night.
Congrats to all those involved. We hope you all had an amazing time!
John Szabo MS will be discussing fascinating wine regions and offer insights on a selection of local wines from Auckland's own celebrated Volcanic Field as a part of the Elemental's Winter Festival.
- Saturday, 27 July | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
For Ryman Healthcare residents, knowing they’re part of a community they can trust and that genuinely cares, provides real peace of mind.
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We took one of the world’s softest, most luxurious blanket fabric and lined it with the ultimate in warming, comfort. Then transformed it into the world’s most comfortable oversized hoodie that keeps you totally snug and warm from head to … View moreNOW - Buy one and receive a FREE Tree Man Flower Pot
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Kia Ora everyone,
My name is Shanell, and I'm in my third year of a naturopathy and herbal medicine degree and I'm currently in clinical practice in our student clinic on campus in Albany.
This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who has wanted to try a holistic and natural approach … View moreKia Ora everyone,
My name is Shanell, and I'm in my third year of a naturopathy and herbal medicine degree and I'm currently in clinical practice in our student clinic on campus in Albany.
This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who has wanted to try a holistic and natural approach to an ongoing condition. We are currently looking for two clients each who have been diagnosed with a chronic medical condition (e.g. asthma, psoriasis, irritable bowel syndrome, endometriosis, PCOS, depression, anxiety etc.)
Clients will receive 8 FREE naturopathic consults and will be available on Wednesdays from July to November to attend these appointments.
With a naturopathic consultation, we can find answers and solutions to your health concerns and create bespoke wellness plans tailored specifically to your needs, goals and lifestyle. I would love to be able to support you on your journey to health.
If you're interested, please email me for more information!
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Kia ora neighbours,
It’s the school holidays, which means many parents will be assessing whether they need to re-stock on uniform, or if that jersey can last another term.
Do you think schools should have to offer generic uniforms rather than expensive branded items?
Wales has passed a new … View moreKia ora neighbours,
It’s the school holidays, which means many parents will be assessing whether they need to re-stock on uniform, or if that jersey can last another term.
Do you think schools should have to offer generic uniforms rather than expensive branded items?
Wales has passed a new law requiring schools to consider ways of keeping costs down - for example, stipulating basic colours but not styles so items can be bought from multiple outlets, or only having the logo on one item.
Do you think our Government should follow suit to help keep costs down for parents?
(Add NFP if you don’t want your comment published.)
An Auckland man who recently reunited four Russian siblings separated for about 18 years is set to b…
Submissions on Proposed Plan Change 26 to the Unitary Plan, regarding changes to Special Character (heritage) areas, closed on Friday. Below is the Kaipātiki Local Board feedback, prepared by myself and Danielle Grant, under delegation from the Local Board:
The Kaipātiki Local Board objects … View moreSubmissions on Proposed Plan Change 26 to the Unitary Plan, regarding changes to Special Character (heritage) areas, closed on Friday. Below is the Kaipātiki Local Board feedback, prepared by myself and Danielle Grant, under delegation from the Local Board:
The Kaipātiki Local Board objects to proposed Plan Change 26. In particular this feedback relates to:
* D18.6.1 Standards for buildings in the Special Character Areas Overlay - Residential and in the Special Character Areas Overlay – General (with a residential zoning)
* D18.6.1.1 Building Height
* D18.6.1.2 Height in relation to boundary
* D18.6.1.3 Yards.
Reasons for Objection are as follows:
1. The plan change will allow greater building heights and densities in the side and rear of character properties than currently allowed for under the Single House zone. As such, the proposed changes will have detrimental effects on the heritage character of the buildings and it is erroneous to think that the changes will achieve the aim of protecting the character of the area, in fact it will be the opposite.
2. Height to Boundary: The proposed Special Character Area Overlay rule for height in relation to boundary is more permissive than the Single House zone. It defines the envelope based on a 3m vertical height and then a 45 degree incline.
This proposed plan change therefore creates a more bulky and dramatic effect than the Single House zone, which is based on a 2.5m vertical height and then a 45 degree incline. The Special Character Area Overlay area rules should provide additional protection to the zone rather than being more permissive or lenient than a Single House zone.
The outcome of the proposed more lenient rule is that a building can be built higher with greater bulk and visual impact.
3. Rear Yard: In the rear yard, the proposal is to reduce the current 3m boundary to just 1m. This will allow building to occur only 1m from a neighbour’s boundary and will have a significant visual and privacy impact on neighbours.
Relaxing the 3m setback for the rear yard will have a highly detrimental impact in areas of Northcote Point and Birkenhead Point where sections near corner junctions have rear yards adjacent to side yards.
If the proposals go ahead then the Special Character Area Overlay will place properties at a more vulnerable position from those in the Single House zone without the overlay. These properties will be adversely impacted by increasing encroachments into side and rear yards, affecting sunshine and privacy.
The increased encroachment of development to the side and rear of houses increases the size and scale of residential homes in a Special Character Area Overlay area and as such will add visual bulk detracting from the character features of the area.
The proposed plan change will result in the original fronts of heritage houses, and therefore neighbourhoods, being unduly dominated by large rear and side developments.
Such an approach will allow a form of facadism, and dramatically reduce the protection of the character of the area.
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