Transformative Wellness E-Newsletter:

September 2005:

Many thanks given to this author who speaks such clarity. This is the beginning of the year for some of us. Fall entering our lives may give us the retrospection and calm we have forgotten in the wildness of the summer frenzy.  

I would like to give much appreciation and gratitude to our sponsors Blurr who have given us the clothing for our yoga classes, and Half moon yoga who have given us yoga props for the "Cross Canada Pearl Jam Tour".

The band and crew will be utilizing the gear in style on the cross-Canada tour with the graciousness of these two Canadian companies. Please support them!

I will be away on tour for one month, returning at the end of September. I look forward to seeing all of you. Rae Abbot (wonderful, inspiring yoga instructor) will teach all the yoga classes in Richmond and at Body and Soul. The various wonderful yoga instructors of Semperviva will sub my classes at Semperviva.  

Please check out the website for new information and photos by Kari Medig.

Yoga in Richmond

For full class schedule check : www.creativefightersguild.com

Natasha is there on Fridays 3:45-4:45pm and 6:30-7:30pm

Yoga In Vancouver

Tuesday 8:30-9:30am
Alma and 10 th ave
Body and soul -Power

Tuesday 5:45-6:45pm
Templeton Pool off Adanac and Nanaimo
Hatha

Wednesday 7:30-8:30am
Alma and 10 th ave
Body and Soul -Hatha

Wednesday 6-7pm  
2685 w. 4 th ave  
Proactive Pilates - Power

Thursday 8:15-9:15am  
Alma and 10 th Ave
Body and Soul -Intermediate

Thursday 7-8pm
  2685 w. 4 th ave  
Proactive Pilates - Hatha

Friday 7:30-8:30am
Alma and 10 th ave
Body and Soul -Hatha

Saturday 8-9:15am
Sun center
Semperviva Yoga -Hatha

Saturday 12-1pm  
2685 w. 4 th ave  
Proactive Pilates - Power

Saturday 5:45-7pm Granville Island
Semperviva Yoga -Hatha

Sunday 9:30-10:45 Sun Center
Semperviva Yoga -Hatha

*Classes at Body and Soul will restart in 2 weeks, call to confirm dates.

Photos by: Kari Medig

Pose of the Month

Ustrasana: Camel

Method:

•  Starting with both knees and feet on the floor, shoulder width apart.  

•  Imagining that there is a wall that your pelvis presses, while the buttocks are relaxed and the bandhas are activated.  

•  Gently place the hands on the buttocks take a breath then lower to the full pose hands on the ankles.  

•  Remove yourself by active breath and bandhas with the intention of a graceful lift up.  

Modifications:

*tuck the toes under.

*leave the hands on the buttocks or inner thighs.

Benefits:

*Stimulates the thyroid and regulates metabolism.

*Stimulates the entire digestive system.

*Opens the the mid-line, chest and shoulders.

*strengthens the thighs.

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604-202-0796

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Recipe of the Month:

Smoked tofu Pate   + With Love by Jessica Dehaas

1package of smoked tofu  

3 tbsp. Almond butter

Juice 1 lemon remove seeds

1 clove garlic

Splash of tamari            

1 tbsp. of flax (chili garlic flax is tastiest)

Put tofu and almond butter in the blender then add a little water until mixture is creamy.

Add lemon juice, garlic, tamari and flax in the blender and blend for a minute.  

Remove and use with crackers, veggies and other.  

Enjoy!

Namaste

Natasha Grbich

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