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May the light return, warm our spirits and relax our bodies. I asked myself on my return to Vancouver, “What is the feeling of being totally in the moment?” It’s contentment and peace regardless of external circumstances! How long can I stay in the moment before the next thought of future plans or past memories enter? It must be like anything else, the more one practices the easier it is. Experiencing the Now is being free of the illusions of our past memories and emotions, which may promote familiar and undesirable patterns in our future. Most of us crave and seek happiness through various activities that bring us in the present moment. May those activities we choose be healthy for ourselves and for those around us!
February 2009 News:
- Grandview Massage and Acupuncture clinic has had some renovations and is now open.
- Jivamukti yoga starts Feb. 17/2009 Every Thursday at 7:15pm-8:30pm at East side yoga (1707 Grant st. off Commercial Dr.)
- Spring Yoga in Garden -Vandusen Botanical Gardens (Thursdays 8-9am) May 21-June 18, 2009
- All previous yoga classes with Natasha will resume as of Feb. 17th/09 and a new class will be added shortly with YYOGA in Burnaby.
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture sessions available:
Improve your diet, understand nutrition, bring balance and the 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. To book your appointment call:
(cell) 604-202-0796 (office) 604-872-1675
or visit www.transformativewellness.com for more info.
Clinic (Grandview Massage Therapy) located in
Vancouver (303-2730 Commercial drive at 11th ave).
The undeniable health relationships of the body, mind and emotions:
“Health is easy. The past and genetics are a given, what we can do now is just as important. This is sleep well, eat well, exercise regularly and think positive thoughts! If you are down in any way may it be physical, mental or emotional causes, to address any of them change your focus and go assist someone else (human or otherwise). Miracles happen all the time - let us not forget our limitless potential.”
Recipe
of the Month:
Sesame bars
Dry ingredients:
4 1/2 cups sesame seeds (organic hulled)
1 1/2 c. sunflower seeds (organic)
1 c. unsweetened coconut
1 c. barley flour
1/2 c roasted chopped almonds, ( substitute or add peanuts, cashews, pine nuts, crushed hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds, whatever is your preference)
1/4 tsp sea salt
Wet ingredients:
1/2 c. barley malt
3/4 c. almond, cashew or peanut butter
1 3/8 c. (just under 1 1/2) honey or maple syrup or brown rice syrup
3/4 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
Safflower oil for the cookie sheet
Preheat oven to 400.
Oil a large cookie sheet with the safflower oil.
Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Stir well.
Mix all wet ingredients in a large saucepan on the stove over medium low heat. Stir until well combined.
Add dry ingredients from the large bowl into the wet ingredients on the stove.
Sitr until the mixture is thoroughly mixed and produces a sticky consistency.. Add more wet or dry as needed.
Pour out the mixture onto the cookie sheet.
Place a sheet of wax paper and flatten over with a rolling pin.
Bake at 325 for 15 min.
Cool on the pan. Cut into bars with a pizza cutter.
Store in a cool place.
Benefits:
- Sesame seeds is generally a tonic.
- Strengthens the kidneys and liver, lubricates the intestines.
- Used to relieve rheumatism, constipation, dry cough, blurry vision, ringing in the ears, blood in urine, low backache, weak knees, stiff joints, nervous spasm, headache, insufficient mother’s milk, and dizziness and numbness.
- Useful for darkening premature gray hair.
- When ground becomes “sesame tahini” and the calcium is more easily accessed.
- Sesame seed are used in India especially in the cold and damp season, therefore best to eat in our winter.
Enjoy,
Natasha
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Pose of the Month:
Photo by: Iljaherb.com
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana: Upward facing dog
Method:
- Lie on the floor stomach facing downwards.
- Keep the feel shoulder width apart. Toes are pointed straight back. Place the palms on the floor by the side of the waist, the fingers pointing to the head.
- Inhale, raise the head and trunk, stretch the arms completely and push the head and trunk as far back as possible, without resting the knees on the floor.
- Keep the legs straight and activate the front and back thighs, but do not rest the knees on the floor. The weight of the body rests on the palms and toes only.
- The spine, thighs and calves should be fully stretched, and the buttocks working. Push the ches forward, and stretch the neck fully. Stretch the back portion of the arms also.
- Stay for minimum 7-10 breaths then bend the elbows release to the floor and rest.
Benefits:
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This pose stimulates the whole nervous system and reduces stress patterns.
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Releases tension and strengthens the spine.
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Highly recommended for those with lumbago, sciatica and those suffering slipped disc or prolapsed discs of the spine.
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Chest gets expanded and Lung elasticity increases.
- Blood circulation in the pelvic region increases
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