GOOD MORNING YOGIS,

Thanks so much for subscribing – If you look at the hundreds of students I have taught, the subscription is received by a very select bunch – it’s wonderful to have you here.  Even people who live around the corner would rather make the effort to come here, chose a time, and ask personally “when is… or what is…?” rather than sign up, or click on the blog?  I don’t understand it.

I’ve been writing my free newsletter since 1970 – at first it was sent out via the postal system – hundreds were posted in the old days, enough that the GPO gave me a special rate.  Everyone wanted one no matter where they lived.  Even my students who were drovers or rode the fences in the “top end” got a copy.  I usually post something thoughtful about yoga or plants or art  each week and, sometimes, if the muse is hassling me, (now we have emails) I can post daily like I did during “lockdown”..

Daily? I want you to know that, so you don’t have a nasty surprise when I am on a writing streak.

I approach email differently than most people. I see it as a way to share my knowledge and excitements with you – let you know what I am doing, what other students are doing, what the world is doing slowly and quietly. I love writing to you – I love the quiet, the serene, and the simple things in life.    On one day, I might tell you a folktale about a plant and how it has made itself known to me, and on another day, a recipe, and how to live simply with the ecosystem, another day a yoga tale or fact I think you should know.  A different kind of “play”.

I am sure you have worked out that there’s no strict rule or structure to my writing, teaching, or speaking.  My main thrust?  I use stories.  It drives some folk bonkers – those who want to “cut to the chase” but that is how I am.

Every one of my newsletters are like that: higgledy-piggledy, if you are a purist, you perhaps will feel uncomfortable.  But if you like exploring new things where-ever I find them and bring them to you,  it will all make sense in the end!

I hope you enjoy it.

AUSLAN AND THE MONDAY ZOOM:  because I am learning Auslan to help my students who like me are hard of hearing (yes, AUSLAN YOGA is becoming available worldwide)  I will not be able to give our usual zoom presentation on two Mondays – next Monday the 13th and the following Monday the 20th.  Instead I will be opening the ZOOM at 6.30 on Tuesday the 14th and Tuesday the 21st for those of you who may be able to join us.  If you haven’t been before, email me and I will send you the zoom ID.  yogafirst2@bigpond.com

WHATS ON IN THE STUDIO.  

Our FIRST RESTORATIVE yoga class 2025 Friday 10th January at 10am.

Windarring Yoga –  Kyneton Tues. 1pm.  9.30AM in Gisborne

STUDIO YOGA,  WOODEND:  Open 10th January, at 10am for restorative yoga and then ongoing classes in the following week for the rest of term.

DISABILITY YOGA CLASS (YOGA FOR WHEELIES AND WALKERS) in NORMA RICHARDSON hall, starting 9.30am every Wednesday  by donation. Please arrive close to 9.30 and we will start when we are settled. FIRST 2025 CLASS 15th January.

YOGA PHILOSOPHY CLASSES AS USUAL ZOOM. See above.  Two changes, two Tuesdays 14th and 21st then Mondays as usual (unless the class prefers Tuesdays).

MT.MACEDON GALLERY:  I will be there 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday 11th January

YOGA MONTHLY LUNCH:   at The Full Moon Saloon starting again in the new year.  I am booking it today.  Let me know if you want to join us.

 

 I am looking forward to 2025.    NAMASTE – JAHNE