What's On: three part free meditation course Green Bay
Whatever your goals or dreams, meditation is a powerful lifeskill that will help you to achieve them – even 5 minutes of daily practice will have transforming results.
Our free classes cover the ABCs of meditation – breathing and concentration techniques to remove stress and calm the mind; the use of creative visualisations and mantric chants; meditation in the spiritual heart centre; how to set up your own personal meditation program – plus discussion topics and pointers on using your meditation skills to really make a positive difference in your daily life.
Classes are from 7.00pm to 8.00pm, every Monday for three weeks starting from:
MAY series: Mondays, May 15, 22, 29, June 5
SEPT series: Mondays Sept 18, 25, Oct 2
VENUE: Green Bay Community Centre, 1 Barron Drive
Try to attend all of the meditation classes of your chosen option which form a structured course. Kindly do not join any course after the second session.
Interviews about experience and benefit of meditation:
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Useful links:
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www.aucklandmeditation.co.nz...
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.6% Second half of November
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43.6% 1st December
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17.8% A week before Christmas
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33% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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83% Yes
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14.5% No
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2.5% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.