Wessex Research Group

Yoga as a Way of Life. Wholeness through Yoga and Exercise

We can live for weeks without food, for days without water but how long without breathing? The way we breathe can influence our health but how much attention do we pay to this fundamental process? Yoga reminds us of what we really are, complex beings outwardly anchored in physicality, yet with also an inner, spiritual side.

Pauline, a yoga teacher for many years describes how Yoga has been part of her life time journey of spiritual unfoldment. As a teacher she began to see how she could work with her intuition through Yoga to help and empower others. She then talks in more detail about the seven main aspects of Yoga from the idea of physical exercise, to consider the affects on the body's energy centres as well as the inner aspects of consciousness. A marvellous talk that also includes some simple exercises.

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Spiritual Man and the End of an Age

In this lecture Peter examines the relationship between the cult, religion and the dynamic (the energy of transformation). He starts by defining each and then explores the characteristics of the relationship, how ideas form and come to manifest as cult, religious order and new age thinking.

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The Confluence of Science and Religion

The renaissance was a time when humanity was infused with ideas. Great scientists who were also great esoteric adventurers, philosophers or artists came to the fore. David starts what is a fascinating talk by taking us back even further in time to Pythagoras; possibly the first great mystic and scientist. He then discusses the nature of science and religion in terms of human thinking. How did the two streams diverge? Is it a leap in human thinking that is needed to facilitate a confluence of the two? We need both science and religion (spirituality) for together they make a whole. What then prevents us from embracing this idea?

The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely available as a personal tool.

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The Value of the Near Death Experiences in the Evolution of Consciousness

Raymond begins this lecture by describing what defines a Near Death Experience, how they are often catalysed by some type of crisis, indeed how such events might at the time seem to be a crisis in itself. His work as a psychiatrist has led him to conclude that Near Death Experiences can be instrumental in helping individuals take a quantum leap forward in the evolution of their consciousness because they represent the most profound experience of the self. One response to a crisis is to use it as a mechanism for growth something which near death experiences nearly always produce.

The Wessex Research Group Archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely downloadable as a personal educational tool.

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The Greek Spirit

What can we learn from earlier civilisations (the Atlanteans, American Indians, Indians, Persians, Babylonians, Assyrians and Egyptians) about consciousness and the essence of being? A lecture that provides an insight in to the cosmic evolution of human kind and in particular how consciousness was viewed by the Greeks through their philosophy and their use of the tradition of myth and legend. 

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Human Values

Are the values embedded in societal models representative of true human values? Satish begins the lecture by comparing human values in terms of ecological values, discussing Gaia, Deep Ecology, Shallow Ecology, Permaculture and Bio-regionalism. He then demonstrates how thinking globally yet acting locally can contribute to change and the birthing of a global human community that is based on equality, respect, love and sustainability instead of wealth creation, fear and the enhancement of our inability to trust.

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The Mystic Beatles. The Fab Four as Transmitters of the Perennial Philosophy

Dean presents the findings of his research in to the role of the Beatles as transmitters of the Perennial Philosophy. The talk begins with a summary of what is meant by the term 'Perennial Philosophy' before relating it to the spiritual development of the Beatles (in particular John and George) as portrayed through songs written prior to 1967.

 

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The Sacredness of Sexual Energy

Sexual energy is an intrinsic creative part of us. It is powerful, and we need to understand how to live in harmony with it as we experience an Earthly life. Feminine and Masculine energetic polarities enable us to evolve. Although one is generally predominate understanding both is fundamental to our evolution.

Judy starts the talk with a meditation and then describes how resolving issues relating to sex often involves the reunification of the self with Heaven and Earth. She talks about the importance of the mouth and the need for one to love oneself prior to the externalisation of sexual expression

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Esoteric Healing

Esoteric Healing considers the relationship between man and the universe; the idea of balance; the idea of working as a harmonious whole and the idea that everything is energy.

Linda begins by giving some background to the subject of Esoteric Healing and the work of Alice Bailey in pioneering the techniques of Esoteric Healing and the healing of the energy field. She then leads a meditation before talking in more detail about the subject of esoteric healing and the causes of disease.

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We Are Love

Renowned as a living embodiment of St Francis of Assisi; Ann becomes a living conduit for St Francis in this talk. In so doing we get a unique view of humanities evolutionary journey; one that begins with the dinosaur era and has yet to conclude. Ann (St Francis) speaks about the various stages in our evolution and how at each one we learnt and evolved. She speaks of the role of Christ in awakening humanity to a new level of consciousness and how we are meant to become divine spiritual beings (co-creators) within a physical body.

The Wessex Research Group archive contains those lectures that have been digitised and are freely downloadable as a personal educational tool. FFI log on to www.wessexresearchgroup.org