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Newsletter March 2007

Namaste yogis and yoginis

I love autumn I have to say. I love the freshness in the morning. I love the promise of relief from summer days. I love the myriad of colours the leaves turn. I love  their contrast against crystal blue skies. I love the bittersweet quality of long days coming to an end. I love the feeling of getting ready to hibernate. I love it all, but mostly I love how it makes me feel grateful for my life and everything I have.

Hello everyone,
As you may have noticed, the timetable has changed. Putting the timetable together involves trying to find the balance between many different needs, preferences and availabilities. I’m sorry if some of the changes are not welcomed. I’m glad for the ones that are. Please feel free to communicate your feelings about the changes (many have). If the majority feel the same way, there are some things that can be changed back. For those things more difficult to change I am happy to let you know why. Remember, nothing is permanent, this too will pass, and be open to be surprised by enjoying a change you didn't think you would!!!!  - Suzanne

REVIEWS  REVIEWS  REVIEWS  REVIEWS REVIEWS

We’ve had some great afternoons here lately, even if I do say so myself! Last Saturday was the Inversions workshop. Workshops are different to classes, they are designed to give detail, technique and breakdown these things to try and ensure you really experience it. Hopefully the feelings discovered in a workshop improve your general practice and experience in class and deepen your own personal understanding & knowledge. The next workshop will be the Kali time workshop, essential for all yoginis who have a menstrual cycle, to learn how  to adapt and use the practice to support you at that time. In April there will be a backbends workshop (details tba).

Last Sunday we screened a powerful  film “Blowin in the wind” a documentary about the use of nuclear weaponry and it’s consequences, and about it’s presence in Australia here, now. It was disturbing but it is essential to be educated on these global issues, as it is up to each and every one of us to take the action necessary to bring about change. As Paul Kelly and Archie Roach sing “from little things big things come”. Kate de Brito’s article is a must read to give a reason to take action against global warming, check it out on our website. The actions you can take are very accessible, there are plenty of articles in the media, on our website, in past newsletters to make immediate, easy changes that will pay huge dividends in the earth’s wellbeing. You can also join “Yogis for a Nuclear Free Australia” a new network that aims to keep you informed of the issues, events, actions and petitions. Just leave your email address at the yoga centre.

Last but not least Wednesday 14th was Yoga Free Day, a day invented to try and encourage people to participate in yoga and therefore receive the benefits practice can bring. Thanks to all the teachers and students who participated, we hope you enjoyed having a treat!

NB: if you would like to write/contribute a review of any events please email : yoga88@bigpond.com

COMING UP        

March 12: new timetable begins. Please make sure you have new times before attending class.
Note: early morning classes now only $10!!

March 17
Philosophy talk
“Ways of living”
2.30-4pm, gold coin

March 24
Fundraiser 4 Dalai Lama
$15 includes yoga class 2.30-3.30 (bookings only) or $10 for talk, dvd & afternoon tea from 3.30. Please book.

March 25
Chant night 6pm . All welcome. Try singing your yoga! Gold coin.

March 31
Kali time menstruation workshop 2-4., $20 inc book. Bookings essential
                           

 

Girish’s famous Semolina Halva:

Semolina halva is a delicious Indian sweet dish, that is enjoyed both at home and often given as an offering at feast days and events.

Syrup:
2 cups water
¾ brown sugar
½ cup raisins
1teaspn zest (grated orange rind)

Put water on to boil and add sugar, raisins & zest. Covered, low heat 10 mins

Halva:
125g unsalted butter
1 cup fine semolina
½ cup almond slivers

In a large heavy bottom saucepan melt 125g unsalted butter and 1 cup fine semolina and roast slowly (about 20 min until tan in colour). Add syrup (carefully as may splatter). Stir to pudding consistency and lowest heat 5 mins, stirring. Then cover and leave to steam off 5 mins.
Add ½ cup almond slivers and serve.

Give me the splendid silent sun, with all his beams full dazzling,
Give me juicy autumnal fruit, ripe and red from the orchard,
Give me a field where the unmow’d grass grows,
Give me an arbour, give me the trellis’d grape
Give me fresh corn and wheat, give me serene-moving animals teaching content,
Give me nights perfectly quiet as on high plateaus west of the Mississippi, and I looking up at the stars,
Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk
undisturb’d…
Give me solitude, give me Nature, give me again, O Nature, your primal sanities!

From “Give me the Splendid Silent Sun” by Walt Whitman, 1865

(I told ya I love autumn!!!)

Welcome back Mark, it’s very good to have you back. Thanks for staying Kam, Kath and Dan, it’s great having you around !!


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