March's Breath of Fresh Air from Akasha....

Hi

I hope you have had an inspired month and my apolgies to those of you who have been trying to buy my Bliss Out CD.  We weren't as ready as we thought......best laid plans etc.

However, the great news is that our newly made-over website now has a fully functional shop where you can buy all of our products including my brand new CD Bliss Out ....serious relaxation as a physical copy or a download and John's exciting new on-line Home Study Program, A Course on Bliss.

We have also created some gentle music that you can choose to listen to as you browse the site and a video welcome message from me to you...all designed to make your visit to us an enjoyable experience.

So thank you for your patience and here is what's in this month's issue. Enjoy.

Feature:  Time and tide wait for no-one

How true this proverb is.  I don’t know about you but I can hardly believe that it’s almost April already…..it will soon be Xmas again (perish the thought!).  So what is it that creates the sense of time rushing by?

In the retail world, we can’t get away from the next event…..directly after Xmas, the valentine cards appear and as they disappear, the Easter eggs arrive on the shelves.  In winter, spring clothes are shown and summer holidays advertised.  So there is always the sense of  time rushing past, of moving onto the next thing.

But what of the present moment?  What about the moment by moment, second by second experience?  Is she mad, I hear you say, WHAT here and now experience?  Well that’s just it….most people are usually doing one of  3 things (or all of them!)…..they are either looking backwards at the past (and not usually positively);  worrying/focusing on the future or just getting through the day, week or month.   So the NOW, the present moment….. tends to get overlooked.

What I do when I catch myself rushing round like a headless chicken, is to say STOP very loudly to myself ….and then I apply a Buddhist principle of very mindfully putting one foot in front of the other.

I say to myself “Now I am putting the right foot in front of the left and the left foot in front of the right.  Now I am walking to my desk.  Now I am pulling out my chair.  Now I am sitting down…..etc”.

Very quickly, I get totally focused on what I am doing IN THE PRESENT MOMENT….not what I need to be doing in half an hours time or tomorrow, but what I am doing right now!  When I do that, I feel much more centred, balanced and clear headed. 

This can be hard to achieve and maintain, but in our life changing June 2006 program The Bliss of Being we’ll be diving into this whole area a lot more to explore how you can not only stay connected amidst the pressures of everyday life but discover real joy and bliss on a regular basis.

In the meantime….

Ask yourself this:

*How often do you stop and really notice what is going on around you?

*Do you notice the song thrush serenading you in the midst of traffic noise or the changing colours of the day as you are driving to and from work? 

*Do you ever look up at any interesting architecture that might be around you as you walk outside?

Take a moment this month to stop, breathe, look around and come into the present moment.  I’d love to know what you have noticed

Because we like them……

We decided that each month we would include a few links to other sites, either because we know the people concerned and think they are great or we were inspired by the site and wanted to share it with you. By the way, these are not affiliate links and no money is received for including them.

www.ladiesthatlunch.co.uk

.....and men too! Friendly,professional business club that works with you to grow your business.  Monthly lunches in Central Oxford

http://www.holiday-rentals.com/index.cfm/property/52555

Owned by my friend Sandra Burrows, this is a fabulous villa in the Mani region of the Greek Peloponnesse.  It sleeps 4-6 people.

www.spiritoflife.co.uk

Staying with the Greek flavour, Spirit of Life which is also in the Mani region, is a beautiful centre for yoga retreats and holistic holidays.

Really useful information….

Internet fraud in one form or another is on the increase.  Several months ago, my stepson used a UK based company, INSTAMONEY, to transfer some funds from the UK to India. It never got there and after many attempts by him and us to pursue the matter and promises to refund the amount, the company is now going into liquidation.  

So before using a money transfer company it is always wise to check and see if there are any websites offering comments on your choice.  Too late in the day, we found a site with pages of negative feedback about Instamoney.  

As I was also reading about the fraudulent activity (albeit fairly small) on ebay….. I am passing on some web addresses that are well worth looking at. 

www.met.police.uk/fraudalert

They also have an excellent sitemap with an extensive range of information links at www.met.police.uk/sitemap

The Government's Get Safe Online initiative www.getsafeonline.org

e'bay's Safety Centre: http://pages.ebay.co.uk/safetycentre

NOTE: If you have some really useful information that you’d like us to share with other readers in the forthcoming issues, email me at
akasha.lonsdale@empoweringpartnership.com
and of course, we’ll attribute the information to you.

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DRUM ROLL, TRUMPET BLAST.......IT'S HERE AT LAST

Akasha's spoken word CD "Bliss Out -serious relaxation"

Ready to buy now as a physical product or a download!

Here are some comments that have come in already:

"The content is excellent, with easy step by step instructions on how to get started, I did find initially though that I was dozing off on Track three !!, so it was very effective, however track four is deeply relaxing (Bliss Out), so an all round great product. If you're time challenged or have had a busy and tiring day then this is a great way of taking some deep relaxation and ensuring that you recharge yourself effectively"
Mike Yates, Managing Director, www.121business.co.uk

"Thank you for making such a wonderful product. It is ideal for busy people. Short, to the point and very effective. I found the energy booster on track 3 great to use in the afternoon when my energy takes a dip after lunch"
Jeanne Gwynne, Director, www.women-and-wealth.com

      ********DIARY NOTE FOR WORKSHOPS COMING UP******* 

GROUP PROCESS, 13-14th MAY 2006.  LONDON.NW8

THE BLISS OF BEING (Residential) from evening of 16th - 18th June 2006 at the beautiful Farncombe Estate on the edge of the Cotswolds. Enter the power of the present moment, discover real joy and bliss and learn how to stay connected amidst the pressures of everyday life!

Meantime, to see details of our other life changing programmes and services, visit our new look website on www.empoweringpartnership.com.

Until April, John and I wish you a great month

Akasha

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