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Namaste!
Have you ever experienced one of those times in your life when you see the same message over and over, from different sources? Every magazine, every e-mail, every book, every bumper sticker points to one particular thing?
I'm in that spot right now, and the recurrent message is about waiting. It's a word with so many emotional connotations: impatience, discomfort; a place where nothing is happening, a time of empty space, but filled with a sense of expectation or anticipation of what is to come. The image that has accompanied the message is the butterfly's chrysalis.
What if we, like the caterpillar, get to a point where we need to "cocoon up" and just wait? What if we need to figure out how to create a space-physically, emotionally, spiritually-wherein we just sit, just stay, just BE?
What would happen if, in these quiet and introspective times, we could wait without filling the void with work and people and movement, and just hold the space for an amazing transformation that could not happen any other way?
We know how the story of the caterpillar ends. She cocoons. She waits. One day she simply knows it is time and she carefully breaks free of the waiting space she no longer needs. Bright, colorful wings spread, and she flies.
Imagine the possibility of the beauty and grace awaiting us if we could just be still and ever so patiently, wait...
Peace,
Jill |
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 Counterbalance the stress of their hurry-up world
Children's lives can be almost as busy as ours are. Sports teams. Homework. Lessons. Video games. Friends. And keeping up with busy parents. The stress of it all can zap the joy from their sweet lives.
Kid's Yoga helps to counterbalance these stressful influences and gives them tools to navigate their lives with more ease. It can also help them gain self-confidence and body awareness in a noncompetitive environment, fostering cooperation and compassion.
For details and to register your 6-10 year old child for the six-week Kid's Yoga series starting March 18, click the Workshop tab on the Web Scheduler. |
Yoga Sadhana
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Sadhana is any yoga practice that uplifts the spirit, tunes us in to the true self and clears the cluttered mind. It allows for the cultivation of self-knowledge and self-transformation as we realize our inherent oneness with the universe.
Many people come to yoga to escape the madness, which is certainly a good reason in our hectic world. But you also can come to Yoga Sadhana to explore a gentle flow, slow deep breathing and chanting that will make your mind steady and your willpower strong -- so you can move through the forces of the world with love and understanding. It's the perfect way to start or end your busy week.
Join Amy this Friday, March 7, at 6:30pm and Sundays, March 16, 23 and 30 at 10am. To register, visit the Web Scheduler.
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Viva la vacation!
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Tulum retreat May 7 - 11
Have you been dreaming of a yoga retreat but didn't want to go it alone? Join your blue lotus community friends for five beautiful days in Tulum, Mexico!
Relax, recharge and renew in the idyllic setting of Casa Magna Tulum. Enjoy daily yoga classes with Jill and Carrington. Visit Mayan ruins. Chill on pristine beaches. Dine on tasty, healthy food. Eco-paradise for five days and four nights is sure to cure what ails you!
When: May 7 - 11, 2007
Where: Tulum, Mexico (you need a Passport!)
Cost: $1,250 for shared occupancy, food and on-site activities. Airfare not included.
Want to sign up today? Need more information? Just drop us a note, and we'll respond quickly with all the details you need. Note, space is limited!
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Recipe of the Month
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 Sandy's Mom's Apple Cake
(also known as 40-day Celebration Cake!)
1 c. vegetable oil
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
3 large apples, peeled, cored, and cut into small pieces
1 c. chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350. Coat 9x12 baking pan with baking spray. Dust with flour.
Use mixer to blend oil, sugar and vanilla. In separate bowl, combine dry ingredients: flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Alternately add dry ingredients and beaten eggs to mixed ingredients until all have been combined.
Stir apples and walnuts into combined ingredients. Pour or spoon batter into prepared pan. Note, it will be thick.
Bake for 40 minutes at 350.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
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March Workshops & Events!
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Yoga Foundation Six-Week Series with Alison
If you are new to yoga, or have a friend who has been curious about your "yoga addiction" but is afraid to try it, this series is the perfect place to start.10:30 a.m. to Noon, Saturdays, March 8, 15, 29, and April 5, 12 and 19. Pre-registration required!
Veggie Potluck & Movie Night
Kathleen's cupcakes. Ben's latest curry creation. What will you bring? Come to our monthly movie night! Bring a meatless snack or a beverage to share, and enjoy great company, good food, and interesting conversation. 6:30 to 9:30 pm, Saturday, March 9.
Chakra Balancing: Third (Solar) Chakra
The third chakra is your power house -- your center of willpower, self-control and physical energy. A well-balanced third chakra results in high self-esteem and the ability to accept responsibility for yourself, while assuming personal authority over your life. 10:00 am to Noon, Sunday, March 9.
For the complete schedule, information about classes and to register, visit the Web Scheduler. |
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