Melbourne Theosophy

Event Info:
The purpose of this gathering is to get together as an inclusive Spiritual Playgroup without any set agenda.

We will talk and discuss spiritual topics as well as exchange knowledge, skills, abilities, gifts and healing modalities to help each other unlock our highest potential.

The evening is broken up into parts, starting with a group meditation, followed by an activity, then a tea break, finishing with group discussion
Every level of experience and background is welcomed, whether you are just starting out with spirituality and want to explore more, or you are a veteran and want to share your wisdom with others.

If you are new and don't know anyone, please come talk to me, I can introduce you to regulars.

Topics can include:
Spirituality, esotericism, metaphysics, philosophy, psychic abilities/gifts/intuition, mediumship, working with energy, working with spiritual guides/beings, healing/energy healing, health, wellbeing, mysticism, theosophy, shamanism, starseeds and many others. Whatever comes up during our gatherings, everyone is encouraged to suggest topics and participate.

You are welcome to share any spiritual/healing/metaphysical knowledge, experiences, talents that you have with the group or simply enjoy the company of like-minded people & learn from each other through these sessions.

This group is for you if:
-You want to explore spirituality in a fun, laid back setting.
-You are looking to unlock deeper aspects of yourself.
-You are looking to unlock your intuition/gifts.
-You are looking for your calling/purpose/how to be of service.
-You want to reach a higher level of self-awareness and apply it to your everyday life.
-You are looking to meet and make friends with other like-minded people.
-You want to help anchor the spiritual energies.
-You enjoy spiritual discussions.
-You want to help others.
This group is open and accepting of everyone looking to learn or help others, any disrespect will not be tolerated and you will be asked to leave. Keep in mind that this group is not religion based.

What to bring:
-A bottle of water
-Optionally feel free to bring a snack but we do ask that you keep the place clean.
-$5 contribution which helps cover the cost of the facility

Amenities provided:
-Chairs
-Kitchen for tea/coffee/snacks
-Toilets

Location:
Level 1/234 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000

Getting there:
It is a short 3 minute walk from Flinders Street Station, with nearby tram stops as well.
There is a parking lot on Flinders Lane as well if you are coming by car, which is 20$ flat rate for the night if you book online (otherwise it is 25$).

Important note: The event has a capped attendance, and as such we ask that you only RSVP as attending if you know you are able to make it. If you can no longer attend, please change your RSVP to not attending, to allow others to attend. This meetup is also posted on another meetup group, so numbers here do not reflect complete attendance.

Kind Regards,
Emile and Gunnel
Facilitators / your hosts:

Gunnel Watkins is a board member of The Melbourne Theosophical Society, she has a background in Transpersonal Art Therapy and is a practicing artist.

This course, facilitated by Wendy Dixon, explores the concepts and exercises in Wallace Slater’s book A Simplified Course of Raja Yoga, which follows the Yoga Sutras or Aphorisms of Patanjali.

We meet online every Wednesday night and follow the 10-lesson structure created by Slater, allowing a month for each lesson. We will thoroughly explore each step, with time for discussion and practice.

Each session contains material on one or more of the eight limbs of yoga, so named by Patanjali - self-restraint (yama), self-discipline (niyama), posture (āsana), control of breath (prānayāma), control of the sense (pratyāhāra), concentration (dhāranā), meditation (dhyāna) and contemplation (samādhi).

Additional material is sourced from I. K. Taimni, Swami Vivekananda, H. P. Blavatsky and contemporary Raja Yoga books.

We begin and close each session with sitting meditations.

This is an ongoing course that you can join at any time.

Presented By Wendy Dixon of the Sydney Blavatsky Lodge

ONLINE COURSE:
Introduction to Theosophy runs yearly for 10 months from 5th February to 19th November on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursday of the month.

Our core text is Theosophy: An Introductory Study Course, 4th Edition by John Algeo.