Weekly Wellness Blog: August 14th, 2019
Highlights this week:
- How To Be Happy - an article & conversation
- Indian Independence Day - Live Broadcast of Celebrations for August 15th
- New! Wellness Academy Activity Offerings
- Reminders & Upcoming Event Suggestions
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“Everyone has the power to make small changes in our behavior, our surroundings and our
relationships that can help set us on course for a happier life.”
relationships that can help set us on course for a happier life.”
Indian Independence Day
Tomorrow, Thursday, August 15th is Indian Independence Day. It is a national holiday
which commemorates India’s independence from the United Kingdom,
which they achieved on August 15th, 1947.
which commemorates India’s independence from the United Kingdom,
which they achieved on August 15th, 1947.
People celebrate by hoisting Indian flags, participating in parades, lighting fireworks,
and singing patriotic songs such as the National Anthem. Politicians also address the nation.
and singing patriotic songs such as the National Anthem. Politicians also address the nation.
New! Wellness Academy Activities
Heartfulness Meditation
Bindu has been practicing Heartfulness Meditation for 14 years and she is a certified trainer.
She will be offering group or individual sessions, based on faculty desires.
She is able to lead individual sessions this year, to suit times that work for each person to
meet individual goals. If you are interested in Heartfulness Meditation, please email
Bindu at kbindu@aischennai.org to set up a time.
She will be offering group or individual sessions, based on faculty desires.
She is able to lead individual sessions this year, to suit times that work for each person to
meet individual goals. If you are interested in Heartfulness Meditation, please email
Bindu at kbindu@aischennai.org to set up a time.
Staff soccer!
“Join us every Wednesday 5-6pm in the indoor gym for some friendly soccer matches.”
Please Contact Gemma Adderley (agemma@aischennai.org) for more information.Upcoming Events in Chennai
Poker Night at Jason’s
August 14th, 2019 (Tonight!)
5:30pm - 9pm
Jason’s Apartment, 1C Ceebros Apartments, 4th Seaward Rd,, Thiruvanmiyur
Covelong Point: Surf. Yoga. Music. Festival: August 23 - 25th, 2019
The Covelong Point Surf.Yoga.Music. Festival is arguably one of the coolest festivals so close to
Chennai every year! Check out their website to see the schedule of yoga classes, music concerts,
and surfing competitions. You can sign up to join the surf competition - or you can sign up for
beginning lessons! There are also venders on site, selling everything from clothing to momos.
Chennai every year! Check out their website to see the schedule of yoga classes, music concerts,
and surfing competitions. You can sign up to join the surf competition - or you can sign up for
beginning lessons! There are also venders on site, selling everything from clothing to momos.
Are you interested in carpooling with colleagues? After checking out the schedule of events that
are of most interest to you, please leave a comment here in order to arrange shared transportation
or plan on doing some yoga classes, listening to music, or watching surf competitions together.
are of most interest to you, please leave a comment here in order to arrange shared transportation
or plan on doing some yoga classes, listening to music, or watching surf competitions together.
Cary suggests the following two musical performances, on August 18th and 19th respectively:
The Night Owl Giving Tree - from Deborah Lee
A message from Deborah Lee: The Night Owl Giving Tree was started in 2014 by AISC teachers who
wanted to give back to our host city by giving donations to some of the homeless around Chennai.
Typically, it has looked like delivering bundled packages of veg food, water, toiletries, blankets, and
clothing to those in need. We have done 9 deliveries since 2014. A couple of us who are still around from
when the deliveries started would like to revive these efforts this year. If you are interested in joining us
for an informal brainstorming session as we get things up and running, please come to the i-Hub
next Friday (August 23) at 4:45pm. Aziz and I would love to see you there! If this time doesn't work for you
but you would like to be kept in the loop, please let me know and I will be sure to send out updates as we
move forward. Thank you! - Deborah Lee (ldeborah@aischennai.org)
wanted to give back to our host city by giving donations to some of the homeless around Chennai.
Typically, it has looked like delivering bundled packages of veg food, water, toiletries, blankets, and
clothing to those in need. We have done 9 deliveries since 2014. A couple of us who are still around from
when the deliveries started would like to revive these efforts this year. If you are interested in joining us
for an informal brainstorming session as we get things up and running, please come to the i-Hub
next Friday (August 23) at 4:45pm. Aziz and I would love to see you there! If this time doesn't work for you
but you would like to be kept in the loop, please let me know and I will be sure to send out updates as we
move forward. Thank you! - Deborah Lee (ldeborah@aischennai.org)
Have you joined our community Google+ page called Newsflash? AISC team members share
helpful tidbits, buy and sell things, & offer advice via this group. Please click the link to join!
helpful tidbits, buy and sell things, & offer advice via this group. Please click the link to join!
Please remember that we have WhatsApp Groups open to our community on a variety of topics
- click to see a list of QR codes to join the open groups. We will be updating these groups throughout
the year. If you have a special interest and would like to invite your colleagues - please let me know
so that we can add your invite link to our list.
- click to see a list of QR codes to join the open groups. We will be updating these groups throughout
the year. If you have a special interest and would like to invite your colleagues - please let me know
so that we can add your invite link to our list.
Wellness Academy
Are you interested in applying for a position to teach your colleagues a special skill? Please see our Teacher Application post for more information and a link to the application.
