Good morning my yogis and friends,

Here I am again.  It rained last nite, just when I was going seed collecting today.  Can’t collect wet seed!  But I will still get some greens.

I was talking to a student yesterday who wanted to go foraging and thought accompanying me would be a good idea.  Because it can be a ‘close-up” activity it wouldn’t work at this time – but when we get back to normal it will be fantastic.  Right now I will do a map so you can all see where I “shop nature” I will put it in the booklet of recipes “WILD’NWEEDY”.  Just the most obvious, and recipes, so you can actually use what you have collected.  Even if I did a map, you may trample over tiny plants.   The last time I did something like this I couldn’t get near my favourite place because of the cars, but, I will do it anyway.

This is an unusual time.  A good outcome is that the State Departments of Transport are going to overhaul the train schedules and usage, car registrations, tolls, road usage.  Apparently they have wanted to do this for a long time but didn’t because of the disruption.  Now we already have disruption, and they are doing the right thing.  Not ignoring what is happening.  I think it is a good outcome.  They have quite a long time to achieve a lot.  Even cleaning the trains in a different way has required thought, staff training etc etc… the complications are obvious when you think about them.

Hope you are managing the isolation.  It is quiet, but we can get a lot done.  Like the transport department, do what you have thought about for ages but haven’t done because of the disruption it may cause.  We have the disruption, so no more excuses.  The sky is the limit.  I used to take the kids foraging, they loved it (especially seeing that sometimes I would give them a day or so away from school on the basis I was “home schooling”) , then we would come home and cook what we had collected, and even swap things with neighbours..  Even fresh milk could be left at a letter box – which is where deliveries used to happen before dairies, bottles and cartons.  You might say “I can’t”, but really “YOU CAN”.

Don’t forget.  My booklet HOW (AND WHY) YOGA WORKS is on www.myyogabooks.etsy.com.  You said you wanted it.  I used the time to do Part one and it is on ETSY.  By the time you have read Part One, I will have Part Two done.  I am also working on the book of recipes called “Wild’nWeedy”.

NAMASTE.   JAHNE  Stay well and safe.

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Yogis,

We are all on HOME-STAY orders.  Going out has become problematic, and we have got the garden in order, and maybe like my mum you are waiting for the dust to fall so you can use your spinner thing to get it up – and you have found (not surprisingly) that all this is not enough!  There is only so many times you can tidy the bookshelves….

How about something new and different? How about getting out paper and pen and actually writing to someone. It could be a relative, a friend you haven’t heard from in an age – but it also could be a prisoner on death row!  I write to prisoners on death row in the USA.  It is a lengthy process in the beginning as you can imagine (and I advise choosing the USA).  The administration need  to make sure that you are safe…  once you have jumped the hurdles of red tape (and this is a good time to take that on), you could start up a conversation that makes a difference in someone’s life (Google for details and how to proceed).  By the way, in this computer age, real, paper letters to anyone make a difference.

If you are even more creative, you could make the writing implement.  Making the paper is harder, but making a pen is simple.  Newsagents are still open so you can still get ink.  Now there is something you can make out of beetroot juice or soot.  But a bought ink lasts longer on the page.  I think I did a blog about the pens I made from hollow twigs.  Bamboo and elderberry are two woods I use.

I was out walking yesterday (collecting chunky greens for my stew) and I took photos of two wonderful stands of fungi.  Look at all those pine needles – great mulch for blueberries.

The first is a stand of Amanita Muscaria (poisonous), and the second is huge, about 2ft across and there are lots of stands of these around at the moment.  I think it is an Omphalotus Olearius (poisonous), it looks wonderful, but not to eat, although people who know more about these things than me might disagree.  That’s OK.  I am not that hungry.

Almost forgot to say – last night I was relaxing in my sitting room, the cat curled in my lap, I looked up and there was a mature large fox sitting on the other side of a window looking at me.  About 6ft away.   We just sat, and then the fox said goodbye and melted into the night as they say.  It was a magical few moments.  I am told they will come through a cat door if they feel safe?

Ancient Chieftains in Ireland were called Sinnachs or Foxes.  Druids believe that the fox is knowing and in possession of clear vision.  In common with the otter, the fox is said to carry a magical pearl which brings good fortune to whomever finds it.

Have a lovely day – take time out to get your writing gear organised and a space to do it – it is almost an art form.

Namaste – stay well and safe – JAHNE

 

 

Hi there beautiful yogis,

 

Today  I did a huge walk and “Wow” I had asked to be 25 years old again,  and I was.  I felt fantastic.  Didn’t even notice my body – I zipped through the walk and felt so inspired and strong on my return.  I don’t want to jog, it shortens the muscles, but my walking regime is going to get longer and longer…

When I came home made some  POCKET PENDANTS.  Aren’t they beautiful?

 

These POCKET PENDULUMS are for sale. I will put them on etsy because that is easy.    I have spoken with my guide Nadoyan and he suggests $27.25 for each pendant including Australian postage. Who am I to argue?  So If you want one for yourself, a friend, Mother’s Day (I do have two of some – all tested, all responsive, each more beautiful than the other), please go to etsy.  www.myyogabooks.etsy.com or jahnehopewilliams.net.  

They all come with a little booklet with HOW TO basics.  There is a big book with a chart on etsy – but this is small and a good start, and of course there is the videos “jahne hope-williams YouTube”.  These pendulums can answer anything I want to know the answer to.  I don’t want to know when this home-stay will finish.  I am having far too good a time, and learning heaps about myself. Who knew?

PLUS, I am making jewelled face masks – who wants “ordinary”? Not me!   I am also making boiled wool tumble dryer balls because I love using them – they save money and time, and the clothes come out smelling fantastic and lint free…  I will put everything I do on etsy.  What are you making?

What are you learning?  Whilst I was out walking I met a  lovely young lady with three dogs – cattle dogs she said and I think she was right.  She was a dog walker, and just prattled on about the dogs and her father, and what she was doing, and how.  It was so wonderful to make that connection with another human. Unguarded, free.  Just communication and connection.  She didn’t cross the road to avoid my germs, she wasn’t dressed for outer space, she didn’t measure the space. She just kept her distance – well, the dogs determined the distance, and we talked and laughed.  It was so refreshing.  As I walked I noticed all the new weed growth, the fungi, there great things that are happening beside the creek.  Tomorrow I will bring the garden scissors and a plastic bag and collect enough greens for tea.  Where were you?

I feel fantastic, rested, and ready to do new things – take on new things.  I would love to work with you, help you on the path.  I make the remedies, the pendants, the charts.  Everything to help you.  Please contact me and let me know where we can go from here.

REGISTRATIONS – SPECIAL COVID “ONCE-OFF” OFFER .

A number of organisations have”Covid Specials” (A super special on accreditations) and  thought I would follow suit.  You need to be registered and insured even to do on-line yoga.  In fact ESPECIALLY for on-line classes.  You are still teaching and you are still liable from an insurance point of view.  Are you registered and insured?

REGISTRATIONS:   This is a special offer:  If you would like to re-register for one year the cost will be $125, and for two years $225.50  

That is a big saving.  Normally $145 per year! 

If you want to get organised in this regard.  Please contact me, and I will send you an application form.   yogafirst2@bigpond.com    If you are registering for the first time, please contact me, and we will talk about your future plans which will impact on your level of registration.

 

KEEP WELL AND KEEP SAFE.   Namaste:  JAHNE