Guide to...Lincoln

This weekend is our Lincoln event.

Lincoln is an amazing city.  It is a cathedral city that can be traced back to the Iron Age, with a settlement at Brayford Pool.

The Romans settled in AD 50 and built a fortress which evolved into a settlement, evidence of which can still be seen around the city.

There is a huge amount of history and historical attractions to see and guided walks around the city help to bring it all to life.  The city has art galleries and museums which help add to the wealth of culture.

It has a vibrant cultural scene and there are many outdoor markets throughout the year, with local produce and arts and crafts for sale, including the famous Christmas market at the beginning of December.

Not forgetting our events at the Epic Centre!

It's the largest of our venues and we're returning for our 12th year.  The venue gives us the opportunity for more talks and workshops and stage performances that we can't have at other venues.

We will have 120 stands and all our usual features.  Can't wait to see you there!

Event News - Lincoln and Wood Green

Hello,

we have a few changes to announce to Lincoln and Wood Green.


Lincoln and Wood Green both have a change of talk –

Lincoln – Philip Underwood has been unwell, so his talk slot has now been taken by Gregg Chapman as follows:

Didgeridoo Sound Therapy
Gregg Chapman

Discover how being immersed in the vibrations of the didgeridoo may help bring our bodies natural energy system back into balance and harmony. Didgeridoo Sound Therapy is based on thousands of years of ancient wisdom that is supported by concepts of science and modern sound therapy. It has proven beneficial with main stream and special educational needs (SEN) schools, those with disabilities, pregnant women, care homes, mental health, corporate stress management, yoga groups and the general public.


Wood Green:

Was Martina Muratoglu – History of Magnets

Now:

Trans-Dimensional Shift
Teresa Sequeria

I will take you on a journey to show you how to be present in your own Trans-Dimensional body, giving you tools to raising your vibration so you can balance your 4th, 5th and above, dimensional bodies into the alignment that is required in this new paradigm.


Nottingham event is now fully booked and we are running a waiting list for spaces.  We need a couple of volunteers for Friday afternoon and evening and for early Saturday, to help with the unloading of vehicles and transporting things up stairs.  It is limited waiting per vehicle unloading, so we need to get them empty as quickly as possible.  Any help anyone can offer will be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks and have a great bank holiday!

Weekend Reads

Have a great weekend!  Here's a few suggestions for reading material for your weekend downtime.

The Awesome Daily

The Awesome Daily is one of those sites with loads of articles on all kinds of topics.  A great site to dip in and out of.  The link takes you to a fun article on 21 food tricks...

High Existence

High Existence calls itself a community of conscious individuals exploring, pondering and expanding this experience of life.  The home page is a stream of quotes, videos, and articles all tackling the bigger questions.

Joan Ranquet

Joan Ranquet is the author of "Communication with all Life" a great book on her life as an animal communicator.  Her blog is full of advice on how you can communicate with your own pets.

Peace and Loveism

Peace and Loveism focuses on spiritual growth, self-improvement, and social transformation.  The website is a massive resource of articles, with a forum and a blog.  Connect to like-minded individuals or just have a read through of some thought provoking articles.

10 Things...to do to Centre Yourself

We all get a bit overwhelmed in life.  Even those of us that think we are generally quite "Zen" like!

It's nice to have a few little tips up your sleeve for days when it all gets too much and you haven't the time to take a meditation/yoga class or if you're in the middle in your weekly shop.

Here's 10 things you can do to centre yourself quickly and easily, while busy at home or even while you're out and about.

3 Count Breath

This is the easiest one to do while out and about.  Inhale to the count of 3.  Hold the breath to the count of 3.  Exhale to the count of 3.  This can help focus and slow down your breathing and help to feel a bit calmer.


Mantra or Affirmation

Just a quick, positive statement that you can focus on, again to just help bring a little calm. Something along the lines of "This will pass" or "I feel calm".  Deceptively simple and effective.


Find Nature

Go for a little walk.  A local park is preferable but if there isn't one close enough even a quick walk around the block can help.  You will still sense the air and feel the daylight.


Do a Mundane Task

Cleaning is such a pain.  Except when you're thinking yourself around in circles over a problem or feeling stressed.  Get yourself out of your head by cleaning the bathroom, hoovering up or even de-cluttering a kitchen drawer.  A mundane job keeps your mind distracted giving your spirit a bit of a break!


Stretch

Stretching is awesome!  A great way to physically ground yourself and put your body back in touch with the spirit.


Write 

Sometimes, venting frustrations in writing is a great release.  Lists can also help focus you and help you feel a little bit more in control again.


Focus

Focus is probably the main feature in all the other things listed.  Focusing on something, takes you out of your head a bit. Whether it's preparing a meal, writing or cleaning, it's the focusing  that
is the key.

Gratitude

Take a minute to mentally give thanks for something.  If you hate your shopping trip, think about why you are able to shop.  Focus (again!) on the things to be thankful for about it.  Having people to buy for, money for the trip, how lovely it's going to be to get home!


Music

Sometimes when I feel scattered I put some "energising" music on...but that just makes me feel more agitated.  If you're in that state of mind, find some slow, peaceful music to help bring you back to a more gentle state of mind.  I always have a particular CD handy for such times.


Find an App

This one is a bit "out there".  There are lots of apps for your phone/tablet or computer that are a bit "zen" like.  Whether it's a sound board of natural sounds or some peaceful music, they can help to introduce a sense of calm.  I have one called Buddhist Meditation.  It's just a bell every few seconds for a certain amount of time.  Just a minute or two helps me feel centred again.


How about you?  Do you have a "go to" plan?  What do you do to help yourself centred?

Weekend Reads

The sun is shining where we are, hope it's lovely weather for you too.  Here's a few web suggestions and have a wonderful weekend!

Silent Voices Magazine

Lots of articles and interviews on spirituality, the paranormal and metaphysics.  You can purchase a physical copy or just browse around the site.

The Farsight Institute

Incredible amount of information about remote viewing. From the history of it to experiments. Fascinating read!

Gabe Berman

I'm a bit concerned I've posted this one before, but I found him again today and thought maybe it needed to be posted.  Gabe is the author of "Live Like a Fruit Fly" a wonderful book, full of wisdom you know but sometimes need to be hit over the head with!

Merlins Diary

Describing itself as the leading search engine for Mind Body and Spirit events, it's a great snapshot of whats going on around the country and in your local area.

Have you looked at any of our recommendations?  We'd love to hear what you think about them and hear of any sites you love...