E-Newsletter: February 2005

“Sticking with it”, is the theme for this month. No need to judge or beat yourself up for falling off your resolution. Draw in Compassion with the perspective that today is a New Day. There are two options: 1) Stay with it 2) Get back on it.
Really! It’s that simple.

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News:

Yoga schedule is as follows. If you know someone that doesn't have this new schedule, please pass the information on:

Mondays- 3:45-4:45pm 6:30-7:30pm
Tuesdays- 1:00-2:00pm 6:15-7:15pm
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm
Fridays 3:45-4:45pm 6:30-7:30pm

David teaches Mondays, Natasha teaches Tuesdays and Fridays and Christine teaches Wednesdays.

I thank everyone for sharing your thoughts, ideas, and experiences in the weekend workshop. It is truly wonderful to be a part of each other’s journeys. This workshop and the weekly classes have been incredible to watch and see the changes some subtly and some drastically that are occurring in everyone’s yoga practice.

Workshops:

Yoga Teacher Training Level 1
& Advanced Studies
Vancouver, Feb 15-20, 2005
Professional Certification Program (Natasha's Instructor)

Yoga: Feeling postures at the cellular level
Richmond: Yoga Nation
We will be holding a one day workshop in March. Moving deeper into the postures Feeling it at a cellar level using various pranayama (breathing techniques) adding the philosophy of yoga will be the primary focus.
Dates will be announced next week.
Saturday 12-2:30

The power of yoga and positive thought for transformation: Empower your New Years resolution with a weekend yoga intensive. Dynamic Yoga for the mind, body and spirit. How does our way of thinking affect our lives? What we think expands!

North Vancouver: Revive Yoga Studio
(3650 Mount Seymour Parkway Unit #216)
In Parkgate Village, above the Shoppers Drug-mart
March 5th, Saturday 1-3:30pm
Price: $45 for 1, bring a friend $75 for 2 (GST will be added)
Contact Sue: 604-929-6688

Register early so we may hold your space.

Pose of the month:
Chaturanga Dandasana / Plank

Method:
1) Lie on the floor face downwards.
2) Bend the elbows squeezing them by the sides of the body, palms under the shoulders.
3) Feet are shoulder width apart.
4) With an exhalation, raise the whole body above the floor, straightening the arms.
5) Balancing on hands and toes, body is parallel to the floor. Keep the body aligned and strong.

Modification is to bend at the knees, resting knees on the floor and the upper body is lifted as shown above.

Benefits:
*contracts and tones the abdominal organs and musculature
*strengthens arms and joints of the arms, chest and upper back
*develops power and mobility in through the torso and upper body

Traditional Chinese Medicine sessions available:
Improve your diet, understand nutrition, bring the balance and healthy glow back to your being, re-charge your body and life into a positive flow, and re-ignite health and inspiration into your life.
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604-202-0796

Recipe of the Month:

Eliza’s Double Pea and Almond Tofu Surprise Stir-Fry

2tbsp sesame oil
1 pack of firm tofu drained and roughly chopped
1cup almonds
30 grams butter
2 cloves, crushed garlic
2 red Thai chilli’s (seeded, chopped finely)
2 tsp. grated ginger
400 grams sugar snap peas trimmed
400 gram snow peas trimmed
1 whole red pepper sliced length wise
¼ cup chilli sauce + 2 tbsp. of honey

1. Heat ½ of the oil in wok or large frying pan, stir-fry tofu and nuts in batches until tofu is brown lightly.
2. Heat remaining oil and butter in wok. Stir-fry garlic, chilli, and ginger until mixture is fragrant.
3. Add peas and red pepper to wok, stir-fry until just tender.
4. Return tofu and nuts to wok with sauce, stir-fry, tossing two combined ingredients.

Health tip: Almonds are the only nut to alkalize the blood; all other acidify.

Namaste

Natasha Grbich

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