SHARING

Namaste from India!
Here I'm in India to share the sacred Jade Holistic Egg Practice in the Himalayas hills, in the sacred BuddhaHall, in Bagsu, Dharamsala, hosted by the Indian teacher and healer Usha-ji.

This Spring is being so flourishing!
Id like to share with you what other lovely women Ive been shared with me, contributing to the wisdom, beauty and richness of our Circle.
The beautiful Jade Circle logo was kindly designed by Liz Peart.

"Stories are medicine. They have such power; they do not require that we do, be, act anything- we need only listen." Clarissa Pinkola Estes the author of "Women Who Run With The Wolves- contacting the power of the wild woman", such an inspiring and enjoyable book, a gift received from dear Sarah, my sister-in-law.
I received a wonderful story about a girl, I attached it in the newsletter, is long, but worth to read it. If you want to receive it just email me. Here a taste of it:

"The Circle was so special all the women told me things that I didn't know i had. I will never forget it in all my life. (...) The circle was glowing with light and it was beautiful. (...)     Alicia knows inside that the old ways, the sacred ways are coming back. That this is how it could be, for all girls, becoming woman... everywhere."

Sharing is such a precious and natural gift. The true Yin nature is open to receive, and when we receive we give, completing the energy's cycle, everything that goes around turns around.
Let me share the medicine of one of my totems, Otter-Woman Medicine, from the Medicine Cards by Jamie Sams.
The beauty of a balance female side, the side of ourselves that creates space for others to enter in our lives without preconceptions or suspicions. This teaches us that balanced female energy is not envy or catty; it is sisterhood, content to enjoy and share the goodness with others, express joy for others.
Woman energy without games or control is a beautiful experience, it is the freedom of love without jealousy.
You might look at the joyfulness of the receptive side of your nature. Have you given yourself a gift recently? Have you received any messages in your dreams, thoughts, meditations? Flow with the water of the Universe...this is the way of balanced female-receptive energy. Honor it! In doing so, you will discover the power of woman.

And about the Tao? Tao means the way...and each of us finds our own.
You already know the secret...Smile!
Smile at all your organs, giving special attention to your liver this Spring!
Here the liver sound to keep it clear and radiant.
Breath out SHHHHHHHHH as you release anger, greed, envy and jealousy.
Breath in the healing green light of kindness, generosity, forgiveness, self-expansion and identity.
The posture, if you want to add the liver meridian stretch: raise your arms and clasp above your head, lean right, look up.

Please feel free to share your thoughts, stories, ideas, inspirations...I'm always happy to hear from you!

© Anamarta

Jade Circle Birthday!

Our Special Jade Circle to celebrate this special date was certainly unique and magic, a truly deep celebration of the mysterious feminine.
We had the honour to have a full house of wonderful women who brought their experience and knowledge to the Circle and made it more rich then ever!
Our lovely guest Bernadette Carelse illuminated us to dive into ourselves with the Vision Quest; such a beautiful and sacred evening!
Thank you for all the presents for your bright and inspiring presence! You made me feel so blessed to have the opportunity to gather women of all ages and backgrounds joining in the Universal Feminine Awareness and I believe from here this energy spreads to the city, country, world and Universe!
This enhances our continuing evolution on this path, the power to celebrate the beauty and bliss to be a woman, to just Be, Be Yin!

Anamarta

Birthday Party! ;)

We are delighted to present our Special Jade Circle to celebrate our birthday on Friday the 13th (6.30-8.30), a lucky number for us women because of the 13 moons (period cycles) we have during the year, and on Friday which is associated with Venus and the Goddess Freya, who brings us love, friendship, beauty, reconciliation. Such a great day for our celebration!!
For our birthday celebration we've a special guest, Bernadette Carelse, one of the first facilitators of the Jade Circle! She will guide us in a vision quest, and for that you need to bring paper and colour pen, candle and, if you would like to, an object with symbolic meaning.

Prepare yourself for the Spring!
Spring is still but a memory within your heart, but the worst of winter has passed and soon the growing cycle will start. Enjoy and reflect upon the yin stage that marks the Winter, which is associated with the Kidneys, smile at them, breathing in the healing blue color, connecting with your inner wisdom and gentleness. Any seed you plant in yourself will grow in the Spring time, when things begin; associated with the liver, smile and prepare the liver energy of kindness, generosity and forgiveness to flow within you with a green light of ancient healing forest.

Anamarta

HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY!!

I’d like to wish a happy women’s day to all the beautiful women I know and I don’t know yet.
The bliss of being a woman in this life makes me appreciate every day to the Universe.
We’ve the support of Great Mother Earth, a gift for us women to receive Her abundant, serene, centering, sensuous energy! And we’ve the Grandmother Moon who illuminates us in the dark, inspiring us, and arousing our connection with our intuition and feminine mystery.
Today we celebrate the International Women’s Day! Such a good time to connect with the Goddess within you and thus empower the Divine Femine, which emanates a soft, soothing energy that engenders feelings of comfort, safety, nurturing, and stimulates joy, happiness and relaxation. And this connects us to the frequency of Divine Love, compassion and true appreciation for all experiences and creation, developing trust in the Universe to provide for all our needs.
All of us have both yin and yang energy; but our yin predominant energy make us to be a woman! Enjoy it! Live it in the fullest! And celebrate!

© Anamarta

Great start of the Ox's year for our Jade Circle!

Our Special Jade Circle to celebrate the first full moon of the Ox's year was just wonderful!
We had a big group of beautiful and inspiring women who lit up the London Tao Centre!
I felt so honoured and blessed to facilitate the Circle and was so nice our celebration to the Moon!... Thank you for your lovely presence and for the inspiration you brought.
Here one of the happy and funny moments:

Thank you for your comments!
How was the Jade Circle for you?

• "Always nice to be here. I feel like home. Thanks Anamarta." B.R.
• "I enjoyed very much.Thanks for the experience and im looking forward to the next session." A.V.
• "A gentle and celebrating evening.Thank you."R.F.
• "It was great, it was good to review what we've done, in previous session. Thanks for inspiring, thanks for sharing. Love" E.B.
• "It was wonderful. Thank you. Moon Goddess! xx" E.H.
• "This was a wonderful evening once again confirming the beauty and kindness of the Zen School of Shiatsu."
• "I feel much more relaxed. :) "J.H.
• "Exactly what i need-Thank you!x"
• "Lovely.x" E.
• "Wonderful. Thank you." C.C.

Anamarta

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Private Jade Circle in London

At the end of January, after arriving from Australia, I had the pleasure to facilitate a private Jade Circle with two inspiring women.
They gave me so much inspiration for 2009!
We had such a sacred weekend and indeed lots of fun.
My deep gratitude and joy for your lovely and brightful presence!


"I joined the Jade Circle training not knowing much about it. As soon as Anamarta started to explain it I felt very comfortable. I was explained that it wasn't going to be a workshop where you have to break limitations but instead was to reconcile with the very being of every woman, to rediscover the Goddess that is in every of us.
I loved the simple yet, carefully selected meditation and Chi Kong exercises sequence.
I felt safe in the hands of a person who wanted the best outcome for me. I'm looking forward to the follow up. Thanks Anamarta."
E.B.

"The weekend was a totally wonderful experience from beginning to end.
Anamarta you are a wonderful natural teacher full of love and kindness. Everything flowed so naturally, my 1st introduction to Jade Circle , Anamarta you taught to the pace of your students, easy to understand and practise, and experience straight away."
E. S.

Anamarta

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Private Travelling Circle in Newcastle

Last year I was invited to go to Newcastle by Lisa, who was in the Summer retreat doing Step 2 and 3 with us.
Not being a lover of the cold (my Portuguese roots…;) , I prepared all my warmest clothes to go up to the North in November. But the warm reception I had from the warm Newcastle women just filled my heart with such a warm feelings that I just forgot about the cold!
Was so nice to meet and facilitate the Jade Circle for such beautiful and inspiring women.
They brought me much inspiration and made me feel so ‘at home’, our sessions were great.
Thank you lovely and dear Geordys!

We had such a wonderful time!

“This came along at just the right time for me! The practices we learned together were very nurturing, and helped me get in touch with myself again, and to slow down and listen to my body. I had been very active and busy the previous 6 months, and the Jade circle helped me to contact and restore the Yin within me. I came away at the end of the 3 evenings feeling energised and restored, and also more centered. The Jade Circle reminded me of how important it is to be Yin as well as Yang - to have balance. I would recommend everyone to try this. Anamarta is a very warm, open and welcoming facilitator, and very grounded. She embodies for me the potential of my practice. Thank you so much for coming to Newcastle!”
K.G.

“I loved having the Jade circle visit Newcastle. It's wonderful to share these powerful practices with other women in the north of England. Thank you Anamarta, for your commitment to teaching and for holding the space with gentleness and focus.”
L.V.

“We spent 3 evenings with Anamarta, exploring different ways of connecting with our qi and especially with the qi of our most female selves, our wombs and breasts. Sometimes this was a little awkward, a least at first - we are British after all! But it soon felt OK, Anamarta made us all feel very comfortable, and the power of the breast-cleansing exercises was remarkable. When I do it in my everyday life it not only helps release my emotions, but afterwards my husband can tell I've done it - he says my breasts go shiny!”
K.L.

Anamarta

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SPECIAL JADE CIRCLE

Our Taoist practice group for Women, the Jade Circle (learn more with a click) is gathering on Wednesday 11th February to celebrate the first Jade Circle and first Full Moon of the Year of the Ox.
All women are welcome - come on by The Universal Healing Tao Centre at 68 Great Eastern Street London EC2A 3JT at 6.30 for a warm welcome from Anamarta. We finish around 8.30.

Wish you a Happy full moon on Monday 9th February and look forward to see you at the Special Jade Circle on the 11th!
This Full Moon in February, the Quickening Moon can help you prepare for rebirth. Deep within, seeds are stirring with visions fertile and strong. While winter's fury blusters and brays, our own inner vision stir in the growing light of days. Bellow the surface of the earth, small seeds are awakening.

Hunger Moon, Wild Moon, Ice Moon stealth,
in quiet preparation I love my self,
Brigit, Persephone, Diana, Kuan Yin,
Help to cleanse and heal what's within.

Anamarta

KUAN YIN CHI KUNG WARM UP

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Join Anamarta in the Kuan Yin Chi Kung warm-up exercises with Chi Self Massage for health and vitality or to just learn more about these great exercises which make you feel good, bringing harmony into your body, mind and spirit. Enjoy!

"...these exercises are so powerful, you instantly feel the benefit, not only in the long run. "
"Great start of the day!"