Transformative Wellness E-Newsletter:

March 2006:

Something in the air feels lighter. Something in the people feels brighter there are many smiles, twinkling eyes and a hope of something greater in the future . When the sun shines everything seems easier life and it's unfolding layers. Regardless at every moment there is a choice to trust in positivity soon to arrive or to breed the struggle with unkindness. Whatever we put out will return! At that moment of choice, choose the power of love before the love of power so we may cradle each other in growth, peace, and generosity.

A special time this month as my clinic space is opened on Commercial Drive, please pass the news and forward the email, also keep posted on workshops this and next month. 

Coming to Commercial Drive this week is Traditional Chinese Medicine and its immense benefits.  Those of you that know me well are aware of the recent change of clinic location.  Those of you that now know I would greatly appreciate if you may pass this news-letter to anyone who may benefit from these services. Here is a link to the Poster.

Clinic locations:

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

Richmond: 4A-11460 Voyageur Way

Please call 604-202-0796 for more information.

Yoga Workshop: Pranayama with David Procyshyn and Natasha Grbich

Sunday, March 19th, 2006,  Time: 2:30-5pm, Price: $30
Fill your lungs and experience your potential breath.  Take in life, inspiration and nourishment from the air you breathe.  Deepen the flow of your yoga, opening joints, muscles and inhibitions. 
Location: Richmond @ Yoga Nation

Yoga In Vancouver

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

Thursday :
Proactive Pilates - Power @ 8-9am
Semperviva Sky Centre- Power @ 5:45-7pm    +   7:15-8:30pm

Saturday :
Proactive Pilates -Power @ 9-10am
Semperviva Granville Island - Power @ 11-12:15pm
Semperviva Granville Island - Hatha @ 5:45-7pm

Yoga in Richmond

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

For full class schedule check: www.creativefightersguild.com

Private Yoga sessions now available!

Photos by: Kari Medig

Pose of the Month:

Padmasana: Lotus posture

Most commonly used for meditation and often modified into half-lotus. If there is any knee conditions use modifications and or props. 

Method:
1) Sit in Dandasana (legs straight ahead and together).

2) Bend the right knee and place the right foot high up the hip crease of the left side (heal will eventually be high up to the naval).

3) Bend the left knee and place the left foot also high up on the hip crease of the right side. 

4) Sitting tall with the sit bones rooted and the crown of the head rising up to the sky place the thumb and index finger together in Wisdom mudra. 

5) Come out the same way you entered and do the other side. 

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 and Vancouver.

Recipe of the Month:

Sjouk’s Simple Sauté Spinach dish

1bunch or bag of fresh spinach
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove freshly chopped
1 lemon
¼ cup raw or roasted almonds sliced

Sauté garlic and oil until garlic is fragrant.  Add spinach (it will reduce hugely in volume) and sauté until leaves wilt.  Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and chopped almonds. 

Benefits are numerous and incredibly delicious.  Spinach gently sautéed (not boiled) keep the most of the nutritional benefits.  High in chlorophyll and iron content builds the blood in Chinese medicine.  Its sulfur content helps relive herpes irritation. Abundant vitamin A diminishes symptoms of night blindness.  Its cooling nature cleanses the blood of toxins that cause skin disease and discharge marked by redness and inflammation.  Builds the blood and stops bleeding (esp. nosebleeds); diuretic; laxative; useful in the treatment of diabetic dryness and thirst. 

Namaste
Natasha Grbich

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