Category: NSW

Dear Family, The new draft roster groups for 2018 can be downloaded from here. Please check the Roster carefully. Changes to the Roster If you would like to be changed to another group for transport reasons, would like to be removed from the roster or would like to add your name to the roster, then please email [email protected] before Monday 5th February. We will send the final draft out with the Puja Schedule and Program Roster. Lakshmi Gift 9th Night of Navaratri, Burwood 2007 Please note the new groups do not take effect until mid-April 2018. Until then, we are working from the 2017 groups. Latest group list is always available in the NSW Information area under 'Roster Group List'.

Dear Family, The National Shivratri Puja in Canberra is around two weeks away and our coach still has 28 seats available. If we are not able to fill the coach we will have to cancel it as the deposit needs to be paid to the bus company early next week. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi - Mahashivaratri Puja Newcastle 1992 The coach will be leaving from Burwood at around 7pm on Friday the 9th of February and returns on Sunday afternoon the 11th. Seats cost $50 return. If you would like a seat on the coach to Canberra for Shivratri Puja please email [email protected] before Monday 29th January. Jai Shri Mataji! Love NSW Councillors

Dear all, On Saturday 3rd February, the young yuva program will recommence for 2018 at Burwood Ashram. The young yuva program is well-established in the collective now and we would like to make sure that everyone knows when it is on and which age group the program is designed for. The program is for children aged 9 to 16. The aim of the program has been to provide a solid foundation of Sahaj practices for those children as well as provide an opportunity to meet and enjoy each other’s company. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi with Children at Burwood 2006 Each week is facilitated by different parents, but we typically meditate, clear, and teach Sahaj practices. The children also play games

Dear Family, This Friday’s Australia Day Program, that was planned for Burwood, has now been moved to Balmoral for this Friday 26th January. Group 9 will host the program at 12:00pm followed by lunch. Please bring food to share. We will then mark the day with an Australia Day/Indian Republic Day cricket match. On Saturday and Sunday, there is even more opportunity to enjoy the collective as the working bee continues. There are many activities to participate in as we work together to make Balmoral ready to welcome our brothers and sisters from all over the world for the Easter Seminar. We also need cooking support over the weekend. If you can assist with catering one of the meals, please

Dear family, To begin preparing Balmoral for the Easter Seminar, we are having a working bee next weekend (20 & 21 January). Yogis may like to come for the whole weekend or either Saturday or Sunday. Saturday night program will be held at Balmoral with Group 8, starting at around 5:30pm. There will be no formal program at Burwood, however Mother’s temple will be open for meditation. The working bee will begin at 10 am on Saturday. Please bring something to share for Saturday lunch. All other meals will be organised. Jai Shri Mataji! With love, NSW Councillors