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Winter 2013  

 

 

 

THE PRICE OF ENLIGHTENMENT

Dāna and the question of charging for the spiritual teachings

 

 

 

YOGA & BUDDHISM

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16. CELIA ROBERTS

Celia Roberts is an accredited and experienced yoga and meditation teacher, with a degree in Biomedical science, majoring in anatomy and physiology.  She has taught yoga both nationally and internationally in America, Canada and Japan. As an Ayurvedic practitioner, with a Masters in Psychosomatic therapy, Celia offers you a broad range of experience and knowledge in retreats, classes and private consultations.

Celia’s knowledge in both western medical science, and eastern Ayurvedic (Indian) medicine combine to give you a holistic framework for natural healing.

Celia Roberts has enthusiastically practised yoga and meditation for the last 12 years, and she uses her deep kinesthetic awareness and heightened sensitivity developed through these practices to assist others. Celia Roberts has taught yoga & meditation for the past 7 years and has formally trained with respected yoga teacher, Kate Pell.

She has also been inspired by other highly experienced yoga teachers such as Donna Farhi, Sue Scott, Mother Maya, Swami Niramalanda, Judith Lasater, Clive Sheridan, Leanne Davis, and physiotherapist Simon Borg Olivier.

In the field of Ayurveda, Celia has trained over a 3 year period under the highly competant Dr Ajit at Australasian Institute of Ayurvedic Studies, and also encompasses the timeless teachings of Mother Maya in her work.

In the early stages of her interest in meditation, Celia devoted her time primarily to Vipassana Buddhist meditation. She later learned and practised the basic tenets of Hindu meditation in her studies of Yoga and Ayurveda. As her understanding for meditation and its benefits grew, Celia chose to devote at least 40 days of each year to silent meditation retreat both at home and abroad. Celia is currently under the guidance of renowned meditation teachers Linda Clair and Roger Voorhoeve, amongst others. Continuing her studies in the Theravedic Buddhist tradition, Celia will spend one month in silent meditation with 87 year old monk Sayadaw U Pandita at Saddhama monastery in Burma 2012-2013.

As a holistic practitioner she offers yoga & meditation, Ayurvedic consultation & bodywork.  She also offers private counselling, nutritional and lifestyle advice, and private yoga therapy.

Celia Roberts, with the support of Leanne Davis, will be offerring a 12 month Yoga Teacher Training programme for the first time in Feburary 2013 in accordance with Yoga Australia guidelines.

Celia has helped many people from different backgrounds and professions to bring health, stillness, and purpose into their lives. In her own life, she daily cultivates the values of mindfulness, compassion, and simplicity.
All retreats and consultations are held at her simply stated farmhouse home, set amongst the beautiful acreage of Upper Brookfield, where you can be truly still in nature.

see interview here.

 http://celiaroberts.com.au/interview-with-celia-roberts-with-john-lekay-of-non-duality-magazine-usa/