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SUMMARY:Meditation to Reclaim Your Personal Power
DESCRIPTION:An experiential session using breath\, posture and attentional grounding to shift from reactive patterns to centred\, intentional responding. Practices foster emotional regulation\, embodied presence and compassionate self-leadership.
URL:https://yogaaustralia.org.au/event-course/meditation-to-reclaim-your-personal-power-2/
LOCATION:Biomedical Institute of Yoga and Meditation\, 66 Pacey Road\, Upper Brookfield\, QLD\, 4069\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celia Roberts":MAILTO:contact@biyome.com.au
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SUMMARY:The Science and Art of Awakening Human Consciousness - No-Self & Permanent Change
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Andrew Newberg’s research on the spiritually awakened brain emphasises the concepts of no-self and permanent change. Permanent change refers to a transformation that can take place in an individual’s brain\, body\, and life\, leading to a profound shift in relationships\, sense of self\, and worldview. This transformation often brings about a new understanding of the self and the world\, which is usually for the betterment of humankind. \nThe changes in the brain resulting from spiritual awakening are characterised by long-lasting changes in the dopaminergic-serotonin system\, associated with happiness and well-being. Additionally\, increased baseline oxytocin levels are a marker of this change\, a hormone related to social bonding and empathy\, and the ultimate sense of interconnectedness. Dr. Newberg’s research highlights the concept of no-self\, where the self is a constantly changing process rather than a permanent\, fixed entity. The awakening of the spiritually awakened brain leads to a shift in this understanding of the self and a greater awareness of the interconnectedness of all things. \nIn conclusion\, the concept of no-self and permanent change in the spiritually awakened brain can lead to a more profound sense of purpose and connection to the world around us that is no longer limited by the egoic sense of form-identity. By exploring the world with freedom from self-identification and separateness\, we can experience our oneness in ultimate creation\, both scientifically and spiritually.
URL:https://yogaaustralia.org.au/event-course/the-science-and-art-of-awakening-human-consciousness-no-self-permanent-change/
LOCATION:Biomedical Institute of Yoga and Meditation\, 66 Pacey Road\, Upper Brookfield\, QLD\, 4069\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celia Roberts":MAILTO:contact@biyome.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240712T093000
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SUMMARY:The Science and Art of Awakening Human Consciousness - Session Liberation
DESCRIPTION:Liberation is a concept that has been explored by many different cultures and religions throughout history. In general\, liberation refers to the release or freedom from something that is limiting or confining. It can be a physical\, mental\, or spiritual release\, and it is often associated with the idea of enlightenment or transcendence. In the spiritual context\, liberation usually means the release from the cycle of birth\, death\, and rebirth\, which is known as samsara. This release is often achieved through spiritual practices such as meditation\, yoga\, or prayer. \nResearch conducted by Lisa Miller has identified five observable traits of the awakened brain that are common across different religious and spiritual traditions. These traits include altruism\, love of neighbour as self\, a sense of oneness\, the practice of sacred transcendence\, and adherence to a moral code. By consciously practising these traits\, individuals can strengthen and build the “muscle of transcendent awareness\,” leading to a more profound spiritual experience. Miller’s research suggests that spirituality and religiosity are innate and heritable\ntraits that can be nurtured through environmental factors across a person’s lifetime. Ultimately\, the concept of liberation involves transcending the limitations of the ego and connecting with the deeper spiritual essence that lies within each person. \nLet us liberate consciousness together in meditation. \nSource The Awakened Brain – Become One with the Rhythm of Life – The BioMedical Institute of Yoga & Meditation
URL:https://yogaaustralia.org.au/event-course/the-science-and-art-of-awakening-human-consciousness-session-liberation/
LOCATION:Biomedical Institute of Yoga and Meditation\, 66 Pacey Road\, Upper Brookfield\, QLD\, 4069\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celia Roberts":MAILTO:contact@biyome.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240621T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240621T143000
DTSTAMP:20260507T015852
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SUMMARY:The Science and Art of Awakening Human Consciousness - Session Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Compassion is a state of being that goes beyond sympathy and understanding. It is about being the witness consciousness and recognising that behind every human suffering\, there is a being of light. By being aware of our suffering and questioning its necessity\, we can gain insights into the impermanence of all things and the removal of egoic self-identification. Suffering serves its purpose until we realise it is unnecessary. Compassion on the spiritual plane allows us to recognise that attachment to thoughts and emotions about the past and future is the root of suffering. Compassion is a state of complete non-judgmental awareness with no agenda\, and it can be transmitted through silence\, which is the most profound form of raising consciousness. \nCompassion is generously offered in the highest state of truth\, which is silence\, free of mind-based communication. It is a potent therapeutic relationship that raises consciousness. Compassion is a teaching that is silently conveyed through the example we set\, rather than through words. By being compassionate to someone who is suffering\, we are not getting down there with them but helping them through our example. Compassion is the most powerful tool for raising consciousness and connecting with others in a meditative right hemisphere to the right hemisphere way\, as supported by research and neuroscience.
URL:https://yogaaustralia.org.au/event-course/the-science-and-art-of-awakening-human-consciousness-session-compassion/
LOCATION:Biomedical Institute of Yoga and Meditation\, 66 Pacey Road\, Upper Brookfield\, QLD\, 4069\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celia Roberts":MAILTO:contact@biyome.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240531T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240531T123000
DTSTAMP:20260507T015852
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SUMMARY:Master Your Sleep – Conscious Meditative Sleep
DESCRIPTION:On May 31st\, join Celia Roberts and Samantha Lindsay-German for “Master Your Sleep – Conscious Meditative Sleep.” This retreat is designed to guide you in transforming your sleeping hours into a valuable resource for deep meditation. \nMany of us experience profound insights during the night that should not be overlooked. According to Tibetan yogis\, we are truly awake to reality during the night\, and asleep to reality in the day. Numerous practices rooted in Eastern traditions\, including yoga\, view the 8 hours of the night as a precious opportunity to awaken\, gain insights\, and explore another dimension of reality. \nAndrew Holecek explains\, “Unrecognized thought is the daytime equivalent of falling asleep. Each discursive thought is a mini-daydream. Drifting off into mindless thinking is how we end up sleepwalking through life—and therefore death.” ― Andrew Holecek \nHow can we align ourselves with this truth and genuinely practise meditation throughout our sleep? Let’s integrate the realms of science and spirituality as we delve into: \n\nImprove Your Sleep Quality\nMastering Śavāsana\, the corpse pose\nExploring the Mysteries of Deep Dreamless Sleep\nUnderstanding the Yoga Sutras on Dreaming and Deep Sleep\nEngaging in Yoga Nidrā: Psychic sleep (day time practice)\nEmbracing Dream Yoga: Beyond Lucid Dreaming (night time practice)\n\nEmbark on a journey to explore Lucid Dreaming to Dream Yoga with Celia and Sam and unlock the potential to awaken within the dream. Let us make our sleep both conscious and meditative.
URL:https://yogaaustralia.org.au/event-course/master-your-sleep-conscious-meditative-sleep/
LOCATION:Biomedical Institute of Yoga and Meditation\, 66 Pacey Road\, Upper Brookfield\, QLD\, 4069\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celia Roberts":MAILTO:contact@biyome.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240524T093000
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SUMMARY:The Science and Art of Awakening Human Consciousness – Session Emptiness
DESCRIPTION:The concept of emptiness\, or shunyata\, in yoga and Buddhism is often associated with the realisation that energy is not bound to form\, and that there is a spaciousness or still point underneath all the chaos of the world. This emptiness is not a void\, but a zero point that connects everything and is the essence of all energy. Through deep personal exploration\, we can come to accept impermanence and the gift it brings\, leading to deep internal freedom and a truer understanding of love. We can let go of our attachment to the forms and manifestations of the people we love\, realising that they are still present in different forms\, and that nothing is truly lost or destroyed. The teachings of emptiness remind us of the interconnectedness of all things and offer a path to peace and acceptance in the face of loss and change. \nIn this session we shall explore the science of emptiness both inside and outside the body\, exploring the following line of enquiry: \n\nThe Spiritual Teachings of Emptiness or Shunyata\nThe science of black holes\nHow deep personal exploration and insight can lead to deep internal freedom\nThe acceptance of impermanence within our bodies\, even our breath\nHow impermanence is indeed a miracle\, not something to be feared or resisted\nBecause of the gift of impermanence\, anything is possible
URL:https://yogaaustralia.org.au/event-course/the-science-and-art-of-awakening-human-consciousness-session-emptiness/
LOCATION:Biomedical Institute of Yoga and Meditation\, 66 Pacey Road\, Upper Brookfield\, QLD\, 4069\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celia Roberts":MAILTO:contact@biyome.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240419T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240419T143000
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SUMMARY:The Science and Art of Awakening Human Consciousness - Session Oneness
DESCRIPTION:Oneness – Oneness is experienced through many spiritual and religious practices and is part of the awakened brain experience. The experience of oneness occurs when we become one with the rhythm of life. Here\, the parietal lobes tend to show a reduction in blood flow as we experience oneness or unity. The parietal lobes are responsible for our sense of self in relation to the world. The parietal lobes have a significant reduction in blood flow as we experience oneness and loss of separate self. The parietal lobes are affected during prayer or spiritual practice\, which gives rise to a loss of self\, time and space\, opening the mind into states of samadhi. We become one with all. To have a deeper spiritual understanding is to realise that we are all one. Not only is this philosophically beneficial\, but the evidence here shows how it can be mentally and physically beneficial. Spirituality is not just an idea but a deeper alignment with our truest nature. \nWe will explore one-ness in its truest form with meditation practice and explorer the following self-enquiry questions to awaken human consciousness: \n\nWho is thinking\, seeing\, observing?\nDo we create our reality?\nDo our pain and our past create our present moment?\nIf we do not create our ultimate reality\, who does?\n\nLet us explore a level of enlightened consciousness….oneness with all.
URL:https://yogaaustralia.org.au/event-course/the-science-and-art-of-awakening-human-consciousness-session-oneness/
LOCATION:Biomedical Institute of Yoga and Meditation\, 66 Pacey Road\, Upper Brookfield\, QLD\, 4069\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celia Roberts":MAILTO:contact@biyome.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240308T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240308T143000
DTSTAMP:20260507T015852
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SUMMARY:The Science and Art of Awakening Human Consciousness - Session Surrender
DESCRIPTION:“Accept the purification power of life’s flow.” \n\nMichael Singer \nSurrender or letting go is vital in all spiritual disciplines\, religions and philosophies. When we learn to surrender to the moment in front of us\, we accept all just as it is in its complete perfection. Whatever previous thoughts or beliefs we have about an experience or situation\, we learn to completely let go. Ultimately\, we let go of old mental and bodily patterns and self-identification with form. True surrender in everyday life is initially challenging but finally possible within you in this lifetime\, and neurotheology research shows this practice leads to permanent change. When you must genuinely surrender due to a new level of insight\, it is critical to the enlightenment experience. This retreat will offer vital instructions for new-level insights and draw from practices outlined by yogic and Buddhist traditions to invite you into the states of Samādhi. We shall also explore the science of the brain and body in surrender\, peering through Maya\, the illusive reality\, whilst leaning into the experience of Samadhi.
URL:https://yogaaustralia.org.au/event-course/the-science-and-art-of-awakening-human-consciousness-session-surrender/
LOCATION:Biomedical Institute of Yoga and Meditation\, 66 Pacey Road\, Upper Brookfield\, QLD\, 4069\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celia Roberts":MAILTO:contact@biyome.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240216T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240216T143000
DTSTAMP:20260507T015852
CREATED:20240207T103721Z
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SUMMARY:The Science and Art of Awakening Human Consciousness - Session Consciousness
DESCRIPTION:This session will initially explore consciousness through the five-level panchamaya yoga model. We will also experientially and briefly touch upon the science of consciousness in meditation with reference to the work of cognitive neuroscientists Dr Anil Seth and Dr Donald Hoffman. Most importantly\, we will explore the field of consciousness that is beyond body\, mind\, birth\, life & death. This field of consciousness is what the great yogis have explored throughout the ages\, taking us to a deeper understanding of what science has not yet proven: the recognition that consciousness and energy are the same and not separate. \n\n“The whole universe\, inside and out\, are manifestations of the same Universal Force: ChitShakti.” \n\n~ Michael Singer \nOn a more personal level\, we will explore both resistance and acceptance within\, noticing how the mind dictates heavily what we do and don’t want. The deep spiritual teaching lies in the recognition that the World isn’t always going to give us what we want. Our minds are constructing a reality of what we think we want. Therefore it is wise that we remain open\, without expectation\, to the moment unfolding right in front of us. What is unfolding in front of us is the reality of where our consciousness meets the moment that just is. \n\n“You attract and manifest whatever corresponds to your inner state.” \n\nEckhart Tolle \nLet us explore the radiance behind all that is…
URL:https://yogaaustralia.org.au/event-course/the-science-and-art-of-awakening-human-consciousness-session-consciousness/
LOCATION:Biomedical Institute of Yoga and Meditation\, 66 Pacey Road\, Upper Brookfield\, QLD\, 4069\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celia Roberts":MAILTO:contact@biyome.com.au
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