Awakening Women's Newsletter February/March 2008

 

In This Issue: February/March, 2008

Read the Newsletter in German

Letter from Chameli

Gayatri Mantra

Come Closer Translated into German

Kiva - A great way to make a change!

Paradise Retreat

Video- The story of Stuff

The 7 Feminine Principles of Leadership

Upcoming Events

Letter from Chameli

Awakening Women
It is exiting times, our new organization is taking form, and we have lot 's of new projects and programs coming up. We will use the spring and summer to put it all into form. The most exiting news right now is that my first book Come Closer is translated into German and is published in Germany this month. I will go for a book tour in Germany in April and we will also have our annual retreat in Augsburg, I hope to see many of you there. I will also visit Carina-Maria in Gotheborg , Sweden to practice with her wonderful women's community there. Every one is of course welcome to join us.
But before all of that I will go for a personal retreat time in India, a time to listen within for guidance to all the new growth happening in our women's work. A time to just listen to the river song.
Mmmmm, balance between doing and being... and out of that miracles happens.

In Gratitude to you

Chameli

Gayatri Mantra

OM BHUR BHUVAH SVAH

TAT

SAVITUR VARENYAM

BHARGO DEVASYA DHIMAHI

DHIYO YONAH

PRACHODAYAT

.........

English Translation:

Throughout all of existence

"That" essential nature

illuminating existence is the

Adorable One.

May all beings perceive with subtle intellect

the magnificent brilliance of enlightened awareness.

There was once a time when the Gayatri Mantra was not spoken outwardly, it was repeated only in silence or whispered on the tip of the tongue. This method of chanting is a very subtle and powerful way to repeat the mantra. There was a time when women did not chant the mantra. There was also a time when only the *Brahmin priests and no others chanted the Gayatri Mantra.

It seems that the change came when the world events began to turn towards a darker time. Now millions of men and women from every walk of life repeat and chant this beautiful and powerfully precision invocation. Because of its universal appeal and content, this mantra cannot rightfully be associated with a particular religion. The Hindus were the guardians of the Gayatri. It was they who taught it and propagated it throughout the world. You could say that the Gayatri Mantra is their gift to the spirit of humanity and the awakening of the planet. However the scope of Gayatri's invocation is universal and transgresses all borders.

text from Shantimayi.com

Chameli will give the Gayatri Mantra Initiation in Gothenborg March 28th. Info

Come Closer Translated into German


Kiva - A great way to make a change!

At Awakening Women we are looking into different ways that we can contribute to a socially just world- For All. Kiva is one of the initiatives we support.

If no Banner appears on the left click here for more information www.kiva.org


Paradise Retreat

Just a reminder that you still can get the Early Bird Discount if you register and pay the deposit before end of February. Welcome to Paradise!

  

The Story of Stuff


To see the whole movie go to: http://www.storyofstuff.com/

  

The 7 Feminine Principles of Leadership

~ Connecting with Higher Purpose

~ Leading with Compassion and Heart

~ Creating a Sacred Feminine Basecamp

~ Celebrating Each Persons Individual Gifts

~ Clarity and Truth Telling in the Moment

~ Honoring the Cycling Nature of the Creative Process

~ Intuition -Thinking outside the box

Listen to an Introduction Class on Feminine Leadership

Information and Registration for the Training in April

Upcoming Events with Chameli

please see event page for details.

March 28 Feminine Face of Leadership One-day seminar, Gothenborg, Sweden

March 28 Gayatri Mantra Initiation with Chameli & Temple of Caur

March 29-30 Yogini Gathering, Gothenborg, Sweden

April 2 Bookstore event Munich, Germany

April 3 Bookstore event Augsburg, Germany

April 4-6 Yogini Spring retreat Augsburg, Germany

April 9 Talk Booksigining Steyerberg, Germany

April 10 Talk Booksigining Berlin, Germany

April 12 Temple day Berlin

April 13 Temple day Kassel

April 21-27 The Feminine Face of Leadership-indepth training with Chameli & Helena Montelius, Nevada City California

May 24-30 The Yogini Paradise Retreat, Corfu Greece

  

Other Events in The Awakening Women Network

New Goddess group in Stockholm, Sweden

Gudinnnorna

Gudinnorna is an ongoing (spring 2008) group. A group that does not belong to anyone and is everyone's home. We are inviting the Goddesses in/out to explore our wide range of expressions, to experience our inner universes and to learn how to live as humans, women and souls in this place and time.

Contact: gudinnorna@gmail.com

May all sentient beings be happy, and may all realize the root of happiness

  

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