Dear Students, teacher, friends….

We have a lot of time now to do essential things, and explore things we have put aside until “tomorrow”.  Well, you may have noticed, “tomorrow” has arrived.

Essential may be, planning (rather than fitting in) finishing some modules, exploring what is happening in your garden, and cleaning.  Yes, cleaning.  I am having a terrific time cleaning because I am exploring becoming a chemical free house, I was in part, but now I am looking under my sink and I am disappointed that to save time,  I have taken the “Coles” way of cleaning.  Change won’t happen right away because I am not throwing out what I have.  I am just learning what to replace chemicals with.

I don’t know if you have noticed, but even the basics costs more at Coles than they did a month ago.  Especially in the cleaning isle of the store.  I did notice that they have Washing Soda at $4 a kilo – you only need 2/3 of a cup to make quite an excellent liquid laundry detergent, with baking soda, liquid soap and water (and a few drops of essential oil).  The cheapest liquid clothes detergent you can buy now in Coles is now $2.80 (was $2.30).  You should be able to make this for under a dollar.

Guess what.  If you have children, they will love helping you make cleaning products, and they will be more enthusiastic about using what they have made.

I know I have grumbled about my mother, but I can tell you that here was a lady who could do a whole lot with almost nothing (and she could also slice a dollar three ways).  It was mum and my Aunt who taught me how to “wet clean” and my grandma who had been a “tweeny” who taught me how to correctly use a broom and vacuum cleaner.  Yes, there is a correct way!

Replacing almost every cleaner in your cupboard as far as I can tell involves only five ingredients 1. Bi-Carb, 2, vinegar, 3. hydrogen peroxide, 4. liquid soap and 5 Essential oils.  (I bet you already have them).  The only thing you need to know is how to mix them, and how to apply them.  Everything to clean your Kitchen, to bathroom to windows, fabric, even air fresheners… everything is built around these products.

You can also tackle the garden.  My neighbours often come in and ask me about getting rid of aphids, slugs and snails without resorting to purchasing stuff at the Produce Store that can kill animals and small people.

One thing this change over will take more of in the beginning,  is time – time to make, not time to do.  Once you have got it sorted, it will be quicker, and certainly cheaper.  You will have to invest in some spray bottles of various sizes, but this won’t cost much in comparison with what you will save.  And you may save a life by eliminating chemicals.

I can’t help you write your modules, but I can help with all of this.   Log on to www.wildnweedy.blogspot.com.  As I get organised I will put recipes up there for you to get started with.

I almost forgot – here is an angel… it is the month to work with Archangel Michael (who knew?)

STAY WELL, STAY WARM (AND DRY)..   NAMASTE – JAHNE.

A very good morning yogis,

I know you probably think I am crazy (or this confirms it), but I have this overflowing sense of JOY.  That everything is where it is should be, that all is right with the world.  If I had yoga classes this morning it would be HAPPY YOGA!

I am always positive, a “cup half full” not a “cup half empty” sort of person, but here we are in the middle of a something-or-other and I still feel the same,  even better.  Why, I just feel so healthy, so joyful, and I know that these feelings are everything I need to be the healthiest I can be.  That being HAPPY FOR NO GOOD REASON is the absolute best thing you can do for your immune system. What about you?

My regime?  I do have one.  I am looking after myself…

Morning Vitamins: Half an hour before breakfast.  1g Vitamin C, zinc, B, A, ginkgo, spirulina, D, Reishi, Olive leaf extract and my oil. (yes, all of these, but use your pendulum to discover how much you should take of each, and if you should take them in the same way every day – I use my pendulum all the time)

Breakfast: I am not all the hungry in the morning and it is my sinful meal.  I have either hemp oil, garlic and toast, or manuka honey and a slice of toast, and real coffee.

Mid morning.  A teaspoon of FAULDINGS magnesium in peanut butter. (start with half a teaspoon – it tastes awful).  Make sure it is FAULDINGS from the chemist, in a small blue box.  The package hasn’t changed in years.  It has NO additives.  It is not advertised as a “Bath Salts”. It is labelled “EPSOM SALTS – Magnesium Sulphate”. Start with half teaspoon MAX.  Even less until you get used to it.

Lunch: Reishi x 1 drop, Oak essence half an hour before lunch.   Lunch:  A salad,  followed by 1 G Vitamin C,

Dinner: Reishi x 1 drop, Oak essence, olive leaf extract  half an hour before dinner.  followed by steamed vegetable, rice or pasta or.. no dessert.

Before Bed:  1g of vitamin C, magnesium, yoghurt (home made). Olive leaf extract – I make my own.  It is very strong, and I only need a couple of drops.

 

There it is.  Hasn’t changed much, but it does change season to season, and I have added my Reishi Spore oil,  Olive Leaf extract, and essences.

By the way, remember to use TYOH OIL on you skin.  I am hearing more and more good reports about skin condition after using it.  It won’t happen in an instant, but will happen.

Keep your good food happening, keep up your vitamins.    This is a great opportunity to do your modules.

I am painting AN ANGEL A DAY.

KEEP WARM, KEEP WELL… AND KEEP HAPPY.  NAMASTE,  JAHNE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good morning Students and graduates,

I have been hard at it this morning (and up to 11.30pm at night)  fielding questions from students, student teachers and clients regarding their health, what’s next, and covid19.

Is this you too?  Are you connected to your tribe, fulfilled by your work even in these difficult times, and conscious…

Personally, I love this respite from the hurry, hurry.  It is not much different to the usual holiday hiatus, except that there are no massages, and no consultation, and no popping down the street for a coffee.   The days are quiet, and I am loving it.  I am busy.  Are you?

This is our opportunity to move from YOGA TEACHER, to TRUSTED YOGA ADVISOR.  Make it part of your plan, and lay the foundations for an even more fulfilling practice when this retreat time (home-stay) is over.  This too will pass.

The trick.  Keep to your old schedule even if you are not taking or doing classes, put something in its place.

Don’t get overwhelmed by the negative news.

Look in the mirror and do your affirmation.  Whatever it is, but along the lines of – “every day in every way I get better and better”.

You are a highly gifted yoga teacher.  Don’t turn off your gift, your intuition, and please, please, stand proud.

 

Need help?…. go to my blog and get some hints about how to do more with less.  www.wildnweedy.blogspot.com

Or my videos “Jahne Hope-Williams YouTube”

 

Keep well, and fit and warm….. Namaste, Jahne