Dear Yogis,

I don’t really think about my age, and zip around town in my little Celica (carefully of course).  I have all the checks done regularly to my car and to my body, but it wasn’t until the client woke me up to the fact that there might be problems to approaching 80 years old, that I gave it a thought.  I discovered that Vic roads are pretty humane when it comes to removing licences, and they can’t be taken off you except if your doctor has reason to believe you are unfit to drive – and there is a list of criteria.  If they do, you can re-sit but it is a process.  Having thought about that I reflected on how it would affect my lifestyle if it happened to me.

I live a country style life on a property within walking distance of the township, and about 1 minute from a bus stop, 10 minutes walking to the station and the same to the centre of Woodend – so that’s OK.  However, Teaching at either Kyneton or Gisborne would be prohibitive time wise… and require trains buses and long walks.  I reflected on how this would work out for my clients on big properties outside of a reasonable walking distance to public transport, or shops and there seemed to be few solutions  – paying for taxis, hiring a driver, calling on friends, or just wasting away alone.  I am pleased that this is not me.

When I purchased my house all those years ago, I did think of these conundrums, but I really should have bought closer to town when it was cheap and easy to do so.  It is not cheap nor easy now.  It would be cheaper to buy in the centre of Melbourne.  I saw a fabulous,  large 2nd Floor apartment in Flinders Lane Melbourne for $650,000 – you can’t buy an apartment in Woodend for that!  It could be tempting.

ART:  

I have put up all my paintings, and cleared the way for larger works.  The studio looks good.  When I am ready I will have an OPEN STUDIO.  However, before that happens I have an exhibition in September (very close) at The Mt.Macedon Gallery, in the focus room.  I will have NEW WORK large and small.  Please keep it in mind.  The exhibition will open with champers and nibbles on the 7th September and I will be manning the exhibition on the Sunday morning the 8th too.  Please pop it in your diary now.  It will be open until the end of the month.

 

CLASSES WOODEND.  from 8th July for the next term….

Windarring Yoga –  Kyneton Tues. 1pm,  9.30AM in Gisborne (10 week term ending in September).

STUDIO YOGA WOODEND: Monday Hatha 1pm (full) Wednesday Restorative 1pm,  FRIDAY RESTORATIVE 10am

DISABILITY YOGA CLASS (YOGA FOR WHEELIES AND WALKERS) in NORMA RICHARDSON hall, starting 9.30am (or a bit later)  by donation.   Arrive around 9.30 and we will start when we are settled.   I will be leaving around 11am..  I am not sure how long the class will last, or how long it will take to get everyone ready and moving, but we will be relaxed, and see how it goes.  Two students or more we always have a great class.  We are change makers.

>>>>>>ZOOM DISABILITY YOGA TEACHER TRAINING. Our zoom section is done.  If you want to join the class, you will have to wait for the next one towards the end of the year.    If you want to join our regular Monday zoom class,  you can, but you will need to email me to get the ZOOM ID.  

NEXT STUDIO TEACHER TRAINING – The last Sunday in August.

YOGA MONTHLY LUNCH: Last Saturday in the month.  Please email me if you would like to come.

 

NAMASTE – JAHNE