Transformative Wellness E-Newsletter:

August 2006:

I was given this quote when I first arrived in Vancouver wondering if all of my aspirations and dreams would come to life, or if I should hold back for the perfect city, the perfect time, the perfect opportunity. Thanks Jessica, Now the blossom is opening further than I imagined. I hope for all of you, ahh! this summer experience is in the risk to be grander and greater for the benefit of all those around you.

I will be out of the country from August 8th -31st. Yoga classes will be subbed by various wonderful yogis. For Traditional Chinese Medicine emergency treatments, Call Ageless clinic 604-606-6318 in Richmond, and in Vancouver 1)Joe Wong (604-324-0445) 2) Etznab healing center on Commercial and Grant st. Feel free to keep in touch via email.

Clinic locations:

Vancouver: #303-2730 Commercial Drive @ 11th avenue.

Richmond: 4A-11460 Voyageur Way

Please call 604-202-0796 for more information.

Yoga In Vancouver

Wednesday :
Semperviva Granville Island - Hatha @ 7:15-8:30pm

Thursday :
Proactive Pilates - Hatha @ 8-9am

Saturday :
Proactive Pilates -Power @ 9-10am
Semperviva Granville Island - Power @ 11-12:15pm

Richmond Yoga classes are now on Tuesdays  @ Yoga Nation:
4:30-5:30pm and 6:30-7:30pm  

Privates, group and corporate yoga sessions are available upon request!

Pose of the Month:

Hanumanasana (splits) Method:

1. Start from a lunge with the left leg in front. Hips are square straight ahead.

2. Hands are on either side of your front leg.

3. Gently straighten out the front leg until you feel adequate sensation in the legs.

4. Meanwhile, squaring the hips, reaching with the toes.

5. Eventually palms flat on the ground while gazing to sky.

Benefits:

According to B.K.S. Iyengar this beautiful pose helps to cure sciatica and other defects of the legs. It tones the leg muscles, keeps the legs in condition and if practiced regularly is recommended for runners and sprinters. It relaxes and strengthens the abductor muscles of the thighs.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture 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.

www.transformativewellness.com
604-202-0796

TCM Sessions available in Richmond (4A-11460 Voyageur Way) and Vancouver (303-2730 Commercial drive at 11th ave).

Recipe of the Month:

Fresh spinach, fruit and nut salad
11b or small bag of spinach
1 peeled and portioned mandarin orange
5 strawberries sliced
½ small thinly sliced red onion
¼ cup walnuts chopped

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.  Add fresh flower petals as garnish.

Orange poppy seed dressing
¼ cup of orange juice
¼ cup olive oil
½ lemon squeezed
½ teaspoon of poppy seeds
1clove crushed garlic
Salt and pepper to taste!

Namaste
Natasha Grbich

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