Sacred Waters Newsletter

GREETINGS FOR THE NEW YEAR

Sacred Waters is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is:

To provide a spiritual center for enrichment and renewal
To nurture and promote individual spirituality
To aid individuals in the study of religion in its universal aspects
To provide an environment where individuals can learn and practice the spiritual truths of various religious philosophies
To provide the community with a spiritual sanctuary where people can meet to worship and study

If you would like to make a donation click on this link.

As some of you know my husband of 60 years died on January 12, 2024. It was his heart. He did not have a heart attack, did not have any blockages, but his heart just gave out. The doctors said it was probably some kind of virus, possibly long Covid. Over the years, he was dedicated to helping the Sacred Waters community in any way he could and his. quiet, sweet presence will be deeply missed. There will be a memorial for him at the Welsheimer North Chapel, (up on the hill from the one on the road. The sign says Palmer Funeral Home)

17033 Cleveland Road, South Bend, 46635 from 2-4 on Saturday, March 16th

Joyce Hug.

WEEK OF MARCH 4, 2024

YOGA CLASS WITH MARIAN

Mondays 5:30-6:30 (helpful to arrive a few minutes early)

February - April schedule (no class 2/26 and 4/8)

Drop in: $10

Step into the spring season of renewal by starting the week with Restorative Yoga for well-being.

This class provides a safe space to be still, downshifting the nervous system, and cultivating an inward focus. We will begin with gentle movement, followed by a sequence of Restorative Yoga poses that support our body and allow the mind to rest. Using breathing techniques, we bring awareness to sensations in the body and connect to the intelligence that resides within.

Contact Marian at marian.krizman@gmail.com with questions

MINDFUL YOGA WITH MARGARET JESSOP

Tuesdays Mornings at 10-11 am

Fee is $80 for the first 8 Weeks or $15 drop in.

Practice during this series will focus on each of the seven Chakras and will include information on each area of the body. We will also have the sound bowls to help deepen the practice. The class ends with 10 minutes of meditation.

Location: Sacred Waters www.sacredwaterscenter.org

Payments can be made via Venmo to Margaret-Jessop-1, or checks made out to Margaret Jessop, brought to the first day of class that you attend. Hope you can join us and feel free to bring a friend to try out the class.

Helpful to arrive 10 minutes early to get settled before class begins and to park close together to leave space for everyone. You can bring your own mat and blocks, strap and blanket, or borrow these items during class from Sacred Waters. If you have any questions about props, please send me an email.

Time and Dates: Classes will meet Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Please email me to hold your spot: Hornetsandhippos@gmail.com, Margaret Jessop.

NUMEROLOGY GROUP

On Tuesday from 7 to 9

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5250341041?pwd=c1RTTHZib3orT0wyNkJvSmJweExsQT09

For all those that have taken Michael’s Numerology class. This is a time to go a little deeper into aspects of your charts with the help of his book, Ascension Numerology.

DREAMWORK GROUP WITH ALMA SPENCER

On Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5250341041?pwd=c1RTTHZib3orT0wyNkJvSmJweExsQT09

Carl Jung believed dreams were direct communications from the unconscious to the conscious, and therefore an opportunity for personal growth. If you’re not familiar with dream interpretation, the process is quite simple: learn to remember your dreams and develop your intuition. But since it’s often much easier to interpret someone else’s dream than your own, we’ll share our dreams in a supportive environment to benefit from each others’ intuitive insights.If you have any recent dreams to share, please bring them to discuss with the group.

Love Donation.

YOGA WITH MARGARET FILCHAK

On Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Gentle yoga with emphasis placed on flexibility… which is the key to aging safely and gracefully….suitable for all ages. This is a work at your own level class with modifications given for most poses.

Suggested Donation $10

SUNDAY CIRCLE OF SILENCE

On Sunday from 11 to 12 pm

Do you feel stressed and unable to find time to just Be? Do you find it difficult to meditate at home with so many distractions? Come join us on Sunday mornings. According to the great mystic Meister Eckhart: “Wherever this Word (of God) is to be heard, it must occur in stillness and Silence. We cannot be of greater service to this Word than through stillness and silence. There we can hear and understand it correctly.” Sermon 18. We will begin the hour with 20 minutes of silent meditation. We will then do a 5 minute silent walking meditation followed by another 20 minutes of silence.

For more information e-mail jhug@michiana or larger@michiana.org

UPCOMING

DEATH CAFE WITH MARIE FERRARO

On Thursday, March 21, 2024

from 7 to 8:30

People gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death.....

A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling group.

The objective of a Death Cafe is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'. When we acknowledge that we are going to die, it falls back on ourselves to ask the question, 'In the limited time that I have, what is important for me to do?'.

Join us for an open, nurturing, safe and supportive conversation around death and dying, grief and all that surrounds these deeply meaningful topics. We invite and encourage differing views and beliefs, questions and curiosities. Space will be held, community will be cultivated and listening will be active.

Each Cafe discussion will be different, but discussions often center around subjects such as how does death effect life, advance directive planning, physician assisted dying, care of the elderly, funeral arrangement, fears around illness and death and what happens after death.

Death Cafe is a global not for profit entity. If you want to know more about death Cafe follow the link below.

http://w ww.deathcafe.com

Donations will be accepted to cover space and cake.

SPECIAL CLASSES WITH KIM SELLERS

Yoga for Healthy Hips and Backs:

March 23, 2024 from 9:30-noon.

There are still a few spots left in this class.

Practice and discussion of Yoga techniques to help keep the hips and back strong, energized, and pain-free. These areas are common places to hold tension, stress, and emotions; and so can be weak, painful, or tight. In this class you will learn ways to isolate specific muscles to create stability, openness, and relief using therapeutic Yoga poses, breath work, and mudra. During the last part of class you will be led through the practice of Agni Sara, one of Hatha Yoga's most powerful kriyas. This ancient teaching utilizes specific breathing and muscle contractions to bring vibrancy and health to the organs, muscles, and chakras in the pelvic cavity. All levels; fee $60. Follow this link to reserve a spot: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/EYFSSP46DBPDJ/checkout/UDICLQMISUZNAWXUEIZRZDTO

SACRED WATERS KIRTAN

On Thursday, March 28th fro 7 to 8:30 pm

What Is "Kirtan"?

Chanting is found in many of the world's religious traditions: the Gregorian mode of Catholics, the Zikr of Islamic mystics, the Judaic chant of the Qur'an, the Mahayana sutras of Buddhist monks, the Bhajans of India, and in the rituals of indigenous traditions of African, Hawaiian, Aboriginal, and Native American shamans. But chanting was usually reserved for the realm of monastics, cantors, priests, monks,sannyasins or shamans. Often the vocal or melodic structure of chants took years of study, training, and apprenticeship for chant leaders. From the ancient Byzantine octoechos modal structure to the overtone throat singing of Tibetan Buddhists, these devotional rituals were not accessible to the masses of religious followers. But what is unique about kirtan in the history of chant is that what began as an Indian non-violent social reform movement brought about devotional singing in a simplified version across caste lines to everyone. We see a Christian counterpart in the Taize movement in Europe which flowered in the 1940's.

[547-277-0034] jhug@michiana.org