RESOURCES
Client Lending Library
It has long been recognized that the company we keep is extremely important in determining our level of well-being. While many people may not have the opportunity to spend much time with such individuals, it is possible to watch videos and receive a similar but slightly lesser benefit. Some benefit can also be obtained from audio tapes played while driving a car or falling asleep at night. Certain books are also helpful for those who particularly like reading or rarely have the opportunity to listen to audio or video tapes.
Art of Living Psychology has a lending library of videos, audios and books suitable for 'keeping good company'. These are lent free of charge to clients. A deposit of $30 is requested when borrowing commences. This is returned to the client when all items loaned have been returned in satisfactory condition
Meditation Retreat
Time out from our busy lives can be extremely healing, especially if it is used to get quiet and to become more aware of our inner world.
"Vanishing Stream" is a delightful, comfortable, passive-solar design modern three-bedroom double-brick building on five acres adjacent to Mt Buffalo National Park on the northern foothills of Mt Buffalo 7 km. from Myrtleford by bitumen road. There is abundant opportunity for meditative walks in the National Park and the property has hundreds of trees including natives and organically grown nut, citrus and deciduous fruit trees.
It is also possible to ski at Mt. Hotham, Falls Creek and Mt. Buffalo in winter, swim and boat in Lake Buffalo and the Ovens and Buffalo Rivers and enjoy the waterslide at Bright in summer, stroll in the Bright Gorge and bush walk in many parts of the Oven's Valley and the High Plains in spring, autumn and summer, enjoy the autumn festivals in Bright and Myrtleford, and visit the historic towns, waterfalls, wineries and restaurants in the area all year round.
"Vanishing Stream" is comfortably furnished, has a fully equipped kitchen and six single beds with inner spring mattresses, blankets and pillows. Visitors need only bring their clothing, single sheets, a pillow case, a towel, a tea towel and food. "Vanishing Stream" may be rented for a weekend, a week, a fortnight or a month or even longer.
Links
Those who might like to learn a little more about hypnotherapy might wish to visit the site of the Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapy at www.asch.com.au
You might also find their journal interesting. It is published by Australian Academic www.australianacademicpress.com.au
Those interested in an effective way of working with their negative thinking might like to investigate a transpersonal cognitive therapy approach which is explained in detail at www.thework.org
Those interested in learning more about the Holotropic Breathwork which Linda practises (the safer professional version of rebirthing) might like to visit www.holotropic.com
Those interested in dealing with self-esteem issues or furthering their spiritual development with a person of very high integrity might like to visit www.isaacshapiro.de - the site of Isaac Shapiro, a truly great helper. He visits Australia quite regularly and his website gives his time-table. There are also books, audio tapes and video tapes available.
Another wonderful spiritual teacher of extremely high integrity and great impact, John De Ruiter, usually visits Australia twice a year. His schedule is posted on www.johnderuiter.com It is also possible to purchase books, audio tapes and videos through this site.
Some people might find it helpful to connect with Dr. Jean Houston, one of the leaders of the human potential movement. Her site may be found at www.jeanhouston.org
Those interested in finding an inexpensive local nurturing support group might find a Reiki group or similar in the Ongoing Events page of Living NOW Magazine. This magazine also contains some good personal and spiritual development articles and it is free at many Healthfood stores and other locations around Australia. This magazine has a website at www.livingnow.com.au
Some of the best music Linda has ever found which is suitable for meditation and healing is available through Orin and DaBen at www.orindaben.com
Therapists might find it interesting to read about the latest psychotherapy research at www.talkingcure.com
Further helpful links will be added to this page from time to time.
Copyright Dr Linda Edwards 2001-2004, Art of Living Psychology, P.O. Box 5000, Middle Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia. (Consulting Rooms are in Melbourne in the Camberwell, Surrey Hills, Burwood and Canterbury region, also serving Ashburton, Balwyn, Box Hill, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew and Malvern).
