News in brief 11 November
Homa Therapy workshop for a healthy environment, body and mind
Imagine there’s a simple way to vitalise our environment and heal our body and mind. It is actually possible and is taking place all over the world right now by people practicing Homa Therapy, a simple environmental healing science from Ayurveda.
A dramatic example is the tragedy in Bhobal, India, in December 1984. A massive toxic leakage of methyl isocyanine killed thousands and injured many more. In the midst of this disaster, a miracle happened: five families remained unaffected. The only difference was that they were regularly practicing Homa Therapy.
Homa Therapy involves a ten-minute practice called Agnihotra that attracts a flood of life force. Where it is performed regularly, in the city or countryside, the results are phenomenal. The biosphere created extends its beneficial influence over an area of about a square kilometre. Applications include improved relationships in the home and neighbourhood, healing body and mind with amazing results, growing organic food (see results at www.agnihotra.com.au), de-addiction without withdrawals, easy meditation and healing of old patterns.
Agnihotra is taught free by volunteers who see the necessity for environmental health, vital food and peace of mind. It is easy to perform and at the same time you do a service to your neighbourhood. If you’re a backyard gardener your vegies will thrive in the healthy biosphere and so will you.
A workshop by visiting certified Homa Therapists from Australia will be held at the Sandcastle, Haile Lane, Pohara Valley on Sunday 20 November, 4-8 pm. Koha. Information: Joanna 525 8448.
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New books at Takaka Memorial Library
Display of the month: “Books for Blokes” – take a look at the display down by the reading corner
all Shorts Films – this wonderful selection of short films is showing in the Young Adult area until Friday 18 November.
Fiction
- The Gin and Chowder Club by Nan Rossiter. Set against a backdrop of Cape Cod - a story of friendship longing and love.
- Born to Run by John M Green. Thriller.
- The Trouble with Fire by Fiona Kidman. A new collection of short stories from this well known New Zealand author.
- Reamde by Neal Stephenson. A thriller which traverses that traverses worlds virtual and real.
- Gold Earrings by Belinda Alexandra. A saga of family love, honour and betrayal.
- Sworn Sword by James Aitcheson. Historical novel. Set in 11th century England in the aftermath of 1066.
- Shadow Lure by Jon Sprunk. Fantasy.
- The Omen Machine by Terry Goodkind. A Richard and Kahlan novel.
Non-fiction
- Waking the Tiger: healing trauma: the innate capacity to transform overwhelming experiences by Peter A Levine. This book normalises the symptoms of trauma and the steps needed to heal them.
- Renovate 1940s-1960s. House renovations.
- Let’s Panic about Babies by Alice Bradley and Eden M Kennedy. “...is a hilarious antidote to all the serious, earnest books that make you feel like you’ll never master parenthood. Deeply irreverent and surprisingly comforting.”
- The Book of Awakening: having the life you want by being present to the life you have by Mark Nepo.
- Small Holes in the Silence by Hone Tuwhare. This volume showcases the finest examples of Hone’s poetry.
- Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand by Andrew Matheson and Murray Reid. Fourth edition - completely revised and updated.
