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Origins Update 28th September 2022
Here comes Mother Nature, rising as plants and baby creatures, everywhere around us. The skinks are out and SNAKES! There’s water in the brook as well and happy friends at Origins.
MINDFULNESS WEEKEND - October 8th & 9th
There are places available to attend in person. The teaching sessions will also be online (see below for more information). Sessions are at 9:30 am Sat. and Sun. plus at 3:30pm on Saturday. There is opportunity to have personal dialogue around practice.
ARISING YOGA at YOGA MOVES - October 1st & 2nd
This weekend is about the flow of the teachings, their creation and transmission. In a modern context it’s about global wisdom culture and the treasure of communion the allows to connect across boundaries in order to share the wisdoms we all need.
Saturday at 3pm is an overview based on the fourth section of Ngon Dro called ‘Guru Yoga’ and the importance of remembering the influences that you treasure and draw from.
Sunday at 10am is a wongkur called ‘Terma Guru Rinpoche’, a very unusual and helpful sadhana (text).
Both sessions will be on zoom as well.
To register or inquire, please contact sara@yogamoves.net.au
CARETAKING
We are searching for a caretaking couple to work at Origins from the end of October this year, if possible. They would be supplied a self contained cottage and all amenities for 4 hours each of work per week and 4 hours each of paid work per week. They have responsibility for general maintenance and some landscaping. There is opportunity for paid work as well in bush work, extra maintenance, booking management and correspondence. It’s a great atmosphere and a resilient opportunity!! Maybe you like a vegie garden or have an personal interest to pursue as well. Please inquire via Gareth at garethh57@gmail.com
ONLINE MINDFULNESS
Each Friday morning from 7:30 until 8:30 we broadcast Fb STREAMING MINDFULNESS with Anne, on our fb page (OriginsCentre Balingup).
The next SUNDAY MINDFULNESS with Chim on Zoom is on October 16th from 8:am til 9:30am WA standard time. We emphasize the understanding, applications and uses of the exercises involved. To register for Zoom, please contact John at: mindfulness@iinet.net.au
Chime is available for private sessions online as well. Contact Chim directly on chimshore20@gmail.com
WEEKEND DUTY MANAGERS
All group courses at Origins require a ‘Duty Manager’, supplied through the centre or by the course giver. The reward for a duty manager supplied by Origins, their service is given in return for a room and free attendance of the course. If you are interested in becoming a duty manager, please do get in touch with Anne: origins.centre.coorain@gmail.com
NUNS OF THE KARMAPA
For the first time since the pandemic struck, a dear friend is taking all our good wishes to the nuns in Sikkim. This has been a twenty year relationship that has given everyone involved wonderful value on many levels. She will depart from Perth on Nov. 17th and stay with the nuns for 10 days before returning home.
Her trip will initiate a global fundraiser we have been waiting to launch at Coorain. Together, friends in Australia, New Zealand and India, have been major supporters of the nuns daily welfare and practical needs. They are generous and kind practitioners of dharma and maintain culture in willing, happy way. They are, we feel, so very worthy of support.
If you want to support once or by pledge, we are aiming to raise $20,000 a year for three years. HH 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje has said we can reach out to the global Karma Kagyu community. We have delayed til now to let the pandemic shock settle.
100 percent of money given is held in trust by Origins, and 100 percent of that goes directly to the nuns. This arrangement has suited the nuns for many years and we continue at their request. Our accounts are audited each year, including the nuns’ expenditures.
If you are able, please support the nuns -
NUNS ACCOUNT at ORIGINS: BSB: 066504 ACC: 1012 2996
For international transfers: swiftcode CTBAAU25
THANK YOU
SOLAR BATTERY
We are currently discussing the opportunity of renting a battery from a local company. We have to do something to make sustainable use of our solar array.
EFFICIENCY
We are all trying to use electricity during the day between 9:30am and 3:00pm to take efficient advantage of solar! We try to use the hot water booster only during those sunny hours. We will be getting a small induction stove to try. Origins is only just getting adjusted to new efficiency requirements.
SOL RETREAT
Thanks to the group from Sol for their thoughtful first time at Origins. Please do come again!
SEPTEMBER RETREAT
Chim would like to thank everyone who attended, in person or online. It ws such a helpful and interesting time together. May there be others!
RESPITE AND RETREAT
Coorain governs three cabins available for personal use by arrangement with Anne at origins.centre.coorain@gmail.com People must have some experience of Origins to use these facilities or we would have to at least meet each other beforehand. Origins Centre is a wide community of common cause. We all make efforts around safety and understandable principles and try to foster an inclusive and caring environment.
CLIMATE, CLIMATE, CLIMATE -LIVING EARTH, LIVING EARTH, ECOLOGY
Current words and kind awareness, everywhere; so many are onside!
Global wisdom culture flourish!!
THANKS
-Thank you Saskia and Shultz, longtime friends who normally travel the world, who are staying for a while at Origins and acting as hosts. Really lovely and appreciated.
-Thanks to Shae for responding to our need for enviro work and putting almost 30 hours into it. You’ve a good eye Shae and you’ve made a big difference.
-Elaine and Evan, all those years ago, established bridal creeper rust at Origins and it’s still going!! Very strong this year.
-Rosemary’s continuous support, particularly in the gardens.
-Em for planning a trip to the nuns in Rumtek.
-Gareth for researching solar batteries.
-John for online refinements and support. This service has become very helpful to Origins.
Upcoming Events at Origins
*A gentle reminder - please care for others and yourself, and do not attend Origins if you are feeling unwell, especially with cold or flu symptoms. Thankyou*
Mindfulness Weekend - 8th & 9th October
The goal is to build an independent practice that can be used in conjunction with many activities, inner or outer. The purpose of mindfulness is to support common good and healing. To book accommodation, or for more information contact: origins@iinet.net.au
To register for zoom, please contact: mindfulness@iinet.net.au
Bibbulmun Track Foundation - 14th October
Sunday Morning Mindfulness - 16th October
Time: 8 to 9:30am. Focuses include personal understanding/practice, sharing/instructing, and integrating micro practices drawn from the broad field of inner development. The last half hour is for questions, comments, and discussions.
To participate remotely online (zoom) Register here.
Cultivating Interoception with Chris & Bevie - 22nd & 23rd October
This workshop will explore cultivating interoception and building resilience using three types of bodywork modalities, Slow Yoga, Feldenkrais and I Liq Chuan. These bodywork modalities will be practiced slowly and mindfully, the key to cultivating interoception. Bodywork sessions will be interspersed with short meditation sits. Interoception is the felt sense of the internal state of the body. Slow mindful movement practice is an excellent vehicle for cultivating interoceptive awareness. This approach to bodywork is gentle and easy to learn and explores ways to balance and naturally deepen your individual practice always respecting your personal limits.
For more information please email chris@circlework.training and visit https://www.circlework.training/events/cultivating-interoception-build-resilience
Bringing Our Kinship with Nature to Life with Helene - 28th - 30th October
In this workshop, we’ll get to experience just how inseparable are our personal lives and the wider life and losses of the planet.
How can we respond to the tangled web of grief in and around us – and stay engaged – in ways that honour our heartache while leading us to action that nourishes the fullness of life in its many forms?
For more information please contact: climatechangewa@gmail.com or
https://www.facebook.com/events/1561609930960839?active_tab=about
Weekend Retreats & Dana Deposit to Confirm Booking
A wonderful balance of health, art, nature and mindfulness with these weekend retreats. Appreciation to everyone for contributing to such a vibrant centre full of good energy and creativity.
We will be asking people planning on attending retreats to make a $60 non refundable contribution to your dana for accommodation to confirm your booking ($100 for the May and September retreats).
Regular Program and Services
Mindfulness Sessions - streaming on fb.
Live practice stream including commentary. Submit topics for
consideration by emailing Chim at: origins@iinet.net.au
Venue: Coorain – Balingup, and Facebook
Time: Fridays from 7:30 to 8:40am
Dates: Fridays excluding 2/9; 30/9; and 11/11.
Pottery Classes
- beginning October 17th. Stay tuned for more information :)
All teaching done by Origins is supported by donations which go to benefit the work of Origins Centre.
Please deposit your donation to:
Teachers Account: BSB: 066 504 Account: 1012 8642
or Teacher Paypal: https://paypal.me/chimshore?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
or Back of House Account: BSB: 306 002 Account: 0174605
or Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KD9YH2ZP7WG7S
Coorain Virtual Library
Take a look at this great resource - https://tinyurl.com/y48dah3e
Donations: We are a charitable organization and your donations make the difference! If you would like to support us financially, our bank details are:
Origins Centre
BSB 066504 Account Number: 10017993
PayPal account http://www.originscentre.org/support-origins.html
Origins Centre Coorain Account
BSB 066504 Account Number: 10056415
GOVERNANCE
The Origins Committee of Management has full responsibility for all administration, management, landcare, finance, maintenance, media and teaching at OC and Coorain. The responsibility is represented on-site by committee members or on-site duty managers. Many friends help. OC is a registered, charitable not-for-profit NGO that offers its services, land and infrastructure on a donation basis. Origins is run and used by volunteers and supported by core paid work.
Present: Chime Shore, Anne Clark, Rosemary Kelly, Sondra Noonan
Guests: Barry, Saskia
Next meeting: 1pm, Wednesday the 12th of October, at Origins
Thank you everyone,
Team Origins
Here comes Mother Nature, rising as plants and baby creatures, everywhere around us. The skinks are out and SNAKES! There’s water in the brook as well and happy friends at Origins.
MINDFULNESS WEEKEND - October 8th & 9th
There are places available to attend in person. The teaching sessions will also be online (see below for more information). Sessions are at 9:30 am Sat. and Sun. plus at 3:30pm on Saturday. There is opportunity to have personal dialogue around practice.
ARISING YOGA at YOGA MOVES - October 1st & 2nd
This weekend is about the flow of the teachings, their creation and transmission. In a modern context it’s about global wisdom culture and the treasure of communion the allows to connect across boundaries in order to share the wisdoms we all need.
Saturday at 3pm is an overview based on the fourth section of Ngon Dro called ‘Guru Yoga’ and the importance of remembering the influences that you treasure and draw from.
Sunday at 10am is a wongkur called ‘Terma Guru Rinpoche’, a very unusual and helpful sadhana (text).
Both sessions will be on zoom as well.
To register or inquire, please contact sara@yogamoves.net.au
CARETAKING
We are searching for a caretaking couple to work at Origins from the end of October this year, if possible. They would be supplied a self contained cottage and all amenities for 4 hours each of work per week and 4 hours each of paid work per week. They have responsibility for general maintenance and some landscaping. There is opportunity for paid work as well in bush work, extra maintenance, booking management and correspondence. It’s a great atmosphere and a resilient opportunity!! Maybe you like a vegie garden or have an personal interest to pursue as well. Please inquire via Gareth at garethh57@gmail.com
ONLINE MINDFULNESS
Each Friday morning from 7:30 until 8:30 we broadcast Fb STREAMING MINDFULNESS with Anne, on our fb page (OriginsCentre Balingup).
The next SUNDAY MINDFULNESS with Chim on Zoom is on October 16th from 8:am til 9:30am WA standard time. We emphasize the understanding, applications and uses of the exercises involved. To register for Zoom, please contact John at: mindfulness@iinet.net.au
Chime is available for private sessions online as well. Contact Chim directly on chimshore20@gmail.com
WEEKEND DUTY MANAGERS
All group courses at Origins require a ‘Duty Manager’, supplied through the centre or by the course giver. The reward for a duty manager supplied by Origins, their service is given in return for a room and free attendance of the course. If you are interested in becoming a duty manager, please do get in touch with Anne: origins.centre.coorain@gmail.com
NUNS OF THE KARMAPA
For the first time since the pandemic struck, a dear friend is taking all our good wishes to the nuns in Sikkim. This has been a twenty year relationship that has given everyone involved wonderful value on many levels. She will depart from Perth on Nov. 17th and stay with the nuns for 10 days before returning home.
Her trip will initiate a global fundraiser we have been waiting to launch at Coorain. Together, friends in Australia, New Zealand and India, have been major supporters of the nuns daily welfare and practical needs. They are generous and kind practitioners of dharma and maintain culture in willing, happy way. They are, we feel, so very worthy of support.
If you want to support once or by pledge, we are aiming to raise $20,000 a year for three years. HH 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje has said we can reach out to the global Karma Kagyu community. We have delayed til now to let the pandemic shock settle.
100 percent of money given is held in trust by Origins, and 100 percent of that goes directly to the nuns. This arrangement has suited the nuns for many years and we continue at their request. Our accounts are audited each year, including the nuns’ expenditures.
If you are able, please support the nuns -
NUNS ACCOUNT at ORIGINS: BSB: 066504 ACC: 1012 2996
For international transfers: swiftcode CTBAAU25
THANK YOU
SOLAR BATTERY
We are currently discussing the opportunity of renting a battery from a local company. We have to do something to make sustainable use of our solar array.
EFFICIENCY
We are all trying to use electricity during the day between 9:30am and 3:00pm to take efficient advantage of solar! We try to use the hot water booster only during those sunny hours. We will be getting a small induction stove to try. Origins is only just getting adjusted to new efficiency requirements.
SOL RETREAT
Thanks to the group from Sol for their thoughtful first time at Origins. Please do come again!
SEPTEMBER RETREAT
Chim would like to thank everyone who attended, in person or online. It ws such a helpful and interesting time together. May there be others!
RESPITE AND RETREAT
Coorain governs three cabins available for personal use by arrangement with Anne at origins.centre.coorain@gmail.com People must have some experience of Origins to use these facilities or we would have to at least meet each other beforehand. Origins Centre is a wide community of common cause. We all make efforts around safety and understandable principles and try to foster an inclusive and caring environment.
CLIMATE, CLIMATE, CLIMATE -LIVING EARTH, LIVING EARTH, ECOLOGY
Current words and kind awareness, everywhere; so many are onside!
Global wisdom culture flourish!!
THANKS
-Thank you Saskia and Shultz, longtime friends who normally travel the world, who are staying for a while at Origins and acting as hosts. Really lovely and appreciated.
-Thanks to Shae for responding to our need for enviro work and putting almost 30 hours into it. You’ve a good eye Shae and you’ve made a big difference.
-Elaine and Evan, all those years ago, established bridal creeper rust at Origins and it’s still going!! Very strong this year.
-Rosemary’s continuous support, particularly in the gardens.
-Em for planning a trip to the nuns in Rumtek.
-Gareth for researching solar batteries.
-John for online refinements and support. This service has become very helpful to Origins.
Upcoming Events at Origins
*A gentle reminder - please care for others and yourself, and do not attend Origins if you are feeling unwell, especially with cold or flu symptoms. Thankyou*
Mindfulness Weekend - 8th & 9th October
The goal is to build an independent practice that can be used in conjunction with many activities, inner or outer. The purpose of mindfulness is to support common good and healing. To book accommodation, or for more information contact: origins@iinet.net.au
To register for zoom, please contact: mindfulness@iinet.net.au
Bibbulmun Track Foundation - 14th October
Sunday Morning Mindfulness - 16th October
Time: 8 to 9:30am. Focuses include personal understanding/practice, sharing/instructing, and integrating micro practices drawn from the broad field of inner development. The last half hour is for questions, comments, and discussions.
To participate remotely online (zoom) Register here.
Cultivating Interoception with Chris & Bevie - 22nd & 23rd October
This workshop will explore cultivating interoception and building resilience using three types of bodywork modalities, Slow Yoga, Feldenkrais and I Liq Chuan. These bodywork modalities will be practiced slowly and mindfully, the key to cultivating interoception. Bodywork sessions will be interspersed with short meditation sits. Interoception is the felt sense of the internal state of the body. Slow mindful movement practice is an excellent vehicle for cultivating interoceptive awareness. This approach to bodywork is gentle and easy to learn and explores ways to balance and naturally deepen your individual practice always respecting your personal limits.
For more information please email chris@circlework.training and visit https://www.circlework.training/events/cultivating-interoception-build-resilience
Bringing Our Kinship with Nature to Life with Helene - 28th - 30th October
In this workshop, we’ll get to experience just how inseparable are our personal lives and the wider life and losses of the planet.
How can we respond to the tangled web of grief in and around us – and stay engaged – in ways that honour our heartache while leading us to action that nourishes the fullness of life in its many forms?
For more information please contact: climatechangewa@gmail.com or
https://www.facebook.com/events/1561609930960839?active_tab=about
Weekend Retreats & Dana Deposit to Confirm Booking
A wonderful balance of health, art, nature and mindfulness with these weekend retreats. Appreciation to everyone for contributing to such a vibrant centre full of good energy and creativity.
We will be asking people planning on attending retreats to make a $60 non refundable contribution to your dana for accommodation to confirm your booking ($100 for the May and September retreats).
Regular Program and Services
Mindfulness Sessions - streaming on fb.
Live practice stream including commentary. Submit topics for
consideration by emailing Chim at: origins@iinet.net.au
Venue: Coorain – Balingup, and Facebook
Time: Fridays from 7:30 to 8:40am
Dates: Fridays excluding 2/9; 30/9; and 11/11.
Pottery Classes
- beginning October 17th. Stay tuned for more information :)
All teaching done by Origins is supported by donations which go to benefit the work of Origins Centre.
Please deposit your donation to:
Teachers Account: BSB: 066 504 Account: 1012 8642
or Teacher Paypal: https://paypal.me/chimshore?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
or Back of House Account: BSB: 306 002 Account: 0174605
or Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KD9YH2ZP7WG7S
Coorain Virtual Library
Take a look at this great resource - https://tinyurl.com/y48dah3e
Donations: We are a charitable organization and your donations make the difference! If you would like to support us financially, our bank details are:
Origins Centre
BSB 066504 Account Number: 10017993
PayPal account http://www.originscentre.org/support-origins.html
Origins Centre Coorain Account
BSB 066504 Account Number: 10056415
GOVERNANCE
The Origins Committee of Management has full responsibility for all administration, management, landcare, finance, maintenance, media and teaching at OC and Coorain. The responsibility is represented on-site by committee members or on-site duty managers. Many friends help. OC is a registered, charitable not-for-profit NGO that offers its services, land and infrastructure on a donation basis. Origins is run and used by volunteers and supported by core paid work.
Present: Chime Shore, Anne Clark, Rosemary Kelly, Sondra Noonan
Guests: Barry, Saskia
Next meeting: 1pm, Wednesday the 12th of October, at Origins
Thank you everyone,
Team Origins
