Dear Yogis,

What can I say – more rain, and still more rain, some lightening, some thunder…  The garden is going gangbusters and the snails are on the march, however, it is good weather to be indoors sewing, and there is plenty to do.  If the sun was shining and i was sat indoors at my sewing table I would be wishing to be outdoors – as it is I am happy to be marooned among fabric and thread.

I have been making a plan of MY garden and am much inspired by The Late Derek Jarman (and not at all by Bangay).  Derek was a polymath and was creative in many mediums – filming, sculpture, writing, art of all kinds.  Tragically he died too soon of AIDS when it was raging through the gay community.

For me, in the studio I have a teddy bear and a pair of dolls to renovate, and the Stole to finish on time…I am getting there.  Hopefully, by the time the sun comes out I will be ready to get into the garden.. This slow time (The Rains) has really shown me where I want the garden and house to go.  I am inspired.

Jarman said that “if a garden was not shaggy, forget it”.  I like shaggy, in fact I like everything about his house, inside and outside.  The fact it is situated not too far from power poles and a nuclear plant isn’t inspiring, but given its disadvantages, Derek made it into an artwork in itself.  It is now owned by a foundation (Creative Folkestone) which uses it for creative residencies, and raising money through very controlled visits from the public.  I love everything about it.  Before it was taken over by “Creative Folkstone” to preserve it, the public got in and stole the metal sculptures, and garden installations.  I would wish that they would return them, but I know it won’t happen.

 

STUDIO YOGA CLASS TIMES (yogabeautiful.com.au)
Fees FROM 3rd October (new term) $220 per term. (The Term – 3rd October until the week starting the 12th December).

Monday –  1pm class,  2.15 class as usual. ZOOM FREE BACH FLOWERS STUDY 6.30pm 
Don’t forget the free lunch at the Uniting Church in Forest St next to the Police Station. 12.30 Mondays.
Tuesday 9.30 and 1.30 Jahne Teaching at Windarring  
Wednesday 1pm Restorative (no teacher training today)
THURSDAY – Windarring at 1.30 – Goodbye free day!!

MONTHLY ON THURSDAY – 12 noon our YOGA LUNCH at the Victoria Hotel in Woodend, all welcome –  the next our LAST for the year 24th November.  Diarise NOW.  
Friday  2.15 Hatha yoga as usual.

WEEKEND ART CLASS (CHANGE TO SATURDAY, NOT SUNDAY…).  2.30 TO 4.30 ($85 for the four or $25 each).  You are welcome as always. We are going to put our skills to work this Saturday.

HERBAL DISCOVERY CLASS – I will be holding these because the herbs are flourishing and fabulous and I want you all to know them, and know how to use them.  You can add to food, make your own pharmacy, and save money – who doesn’t want this?  Please respond.   I WILL DO THEM “AD HOC”  AND INVITE ONLY THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE RESPONDED AND DIRECTLY (even if there is only ONE student) – No group call out.  

I need you to respond if you are interested – if not, I will spend the time in the garden myself, just me and the garden spirits.

See you at the Studio.

NAMASTE – JAHNE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Yogis,

Another perfect day in paradise if you can discount the snails… they are taking over the garden – even the birds are sick of them.  I wouldn’t mind a temporary invasion of ducks who never tire of snails and slugs.

THE MICE.

I just couldn’t resist, another piece for my hat – an exquisite hand made mouse, perfect right down to the little press-studs on his jacket.  I bought it at an op-shop and because it was small it hardly cost anything at all.  No-one really looked at the beautiful stitching, and the attention to detail.  Where to put it? Where else than on my hat.  There is room at the moment, and my students in Windarring just love it, although I am waiting for a name to come to him (it is a him perhaps).  The sewing of the mouse is an inspiration.  

One of my co-workers at Windarring knits vintage style items out of vintage wool.  I would never have learned of her skill if she hadn’t seen the mouse and started to talk about her “art-knitting”.  Maybe she can show some of her work here at the studio on one of our open days.  The mouse begins to work its magic. 

 

TAROT AND MY HAT.

Look at this portrait of the gypsy “Lilo Smith” painted in 1937,  by the Late Dame Laura Knight.    What a wonderful face – what a splendid hat!  And, look at her hair – henna in the front, black plaits behind. Gorgeous, outrageous.  My great, great grandfather wore a fantastic hat, but nothing, nothing as wonderful as this one worn by Lilo.

Laura was the second female artist accepted by the Royal Academy in London.  If you google her you will see what an amazing body of work she had.  The portrait of the gypsy caught my attention (especially the hat), and if I weather like her I will be happy.  A woman after my own heart.

Laura was prolific and broke the boundaries for women artists with a number of “firsts”.  She even did a series of designs for the popular and highly sought after ceramicist Clarice Cliff.

I will have to chat to this lovely gypsy – I am sure she will be a help. Anyone for Tarot? She has awakened me again, and goodness knows what will happen when I chat with her.  

 

STUDIO YOGA CLASS TIMES (yogabeautiful.com.au)
Fees FROM 3rd October (new term) $220 per term. (The Term – 3rd October until the week starting the 12th December).

Monday –  1pm class,  2.15 class as usual. ZOOM FREE BACH FLOWERS 6.30pm 
Don’t forget the free lunch at the Uniting Church in Forest St next to the Police Station. 12.30 Mondays.
Tuesday 9.30 and 1.30 Jahne Teaching at Windarring  
Wednesday 1pm Restorative (no teacher training today)
THURSDAY – Windarring at 1.30 – Goodbye free day!!

MONTHLY ON THURSDAY – 12 noon our YOGA LUNCH at the Victoria Hotel in Woodend, all welcome –  the next our last for the year 24th November.  Diarise NOW.  
Friday  2.15 Hatha yoga as usual. 6.30 HERBAL DISCOVERY CLASSES IN THE STUDIO (STARTING DATE NOT DETERMINED)

WEEKEND ART CLASS (CHANGE TO SATURDAY, NOT SUNDAY…).  2.30 TO 4.30 ($85 for the four or $25 each).  You are welcome as always. We are going to put our skills to work this Saturday.

HERBAL DISCOVERY CLASS – I will be holding these because the herbs are flourishing and fabulous and I want you all to know them, and know how to use them.  You can add to food, make your own pharmacy, and save money – who doesn’t want this?  Please respond.   6.30 to 8pm FRIDAY EVENINGS,  IN THE STUDIO (STARTING DATE NOT DETERMINED), although a walk around my garden would be worthwhile in itself.  I need you to respond if you are interested – if not, I will spend the time in the garden myself, just me and the garden spirits.

See you at the Studio.

NAMASTE – JAHNE

Hi there,

I have had problems forwarding my last newsletter – and as I got no feedback, presume it did not go through.  I have repeated with alterations to take account of the day.

HERBS and BACH FLOWER.

With the herbs bursting out of the “mud” juicy and luscious,  I am starting my herbal discovery classes soon (before we miss the opportunity).  Even so, finding the time (and parking places) to get many of the out of the way herbs is a challenge – I am not keen on getting bogged .  In the meanwhile, I am going to replace my Monday classes with BACH FLOWER REMEDY CLASSES, at 6.30 every Monday starting tonite.

TO BENEFIT FROM THE HERBS AND FLOWERS AROUND YOU,   to feel a whole lot better,  you just need a very basic, beginners knowledge of herbs.  In fact Dr.Edward Bach put together his herbal remedies so you could look after your own well being.

I think that if we all went out in the garden first thing in the morning and before breakfast had a SMALL herbal drink made up of a leaf or two of dock, dandelion,  parsley, celery and mint (just a handful in total) and threw in a clove of garlic and a slice or two of lemon, a shot of water then whizzed it up in our nutri-bullet or processor…..OUR OWN GREEN PILL –  we would all be the better for it.  We don’t need anyone to intercede for us.  It is plain common sense.

I am lucky, every morning I have a shot of ginkgo, gotu-cola, valerian, comfrey and so on (whatever i feel like) which are a powerhouse for my body and brain.  I have lots of herbs to choose from, and I am sure if you locked your whipper snipper away and investigated the herbs in your lawn and garden instead of cutting them down,  you would have lots too.

BACH FLOWER REMEDIES : Monday Class 6.30 starting TONITE.

STUDIO YOGA CLASS TIMES (yogabeautiful.com.au)
Fees FROM 3rd October (new term) $220 per term. (The Term – 3rd October until the week starting the 12th December).

Monday –  1pm class,  2.15 class as usual. ZOOM FREE BACH FLOWERS 6.30pm 
Don’t forget the free lunch at the Uniting Church in Forest St next to the Police Station. 12.30 Mondays.
Tuesday 9.30 and 1.30 Jahne Teaching at Windarring  
Wednesday 1pm Hatha and 2.15 teacher training IN THE STUDIO as usual
THURSDAY – Windarring at 1.30 – Goodbye free day!! 12 noon our YOGA LUNCH at the Victoria Hotel in Woodend, all welcome –  the next our last for the year 24th November.  Diarise NOW.  
Friday  2.15 Hatha yoga as usual. 6.30 HERBAL DISCOVERY CLASSES IN THE STUDIO (STARTING DATE NOT DETERMINED)

WEEKEND ART CLASS (CHANGE TO SATURDAY, NOT SUNDAY…).  2.30 TO 4.30 ($85 for the four or $25 each).  You are welcome as always. Yesterday we explored the joys of sanding surfaces, using other than brushes, and when doing watercolours, learning to use the brushes (plus inks and technical pens) properly.  I learned the Chinese way to use brush and ink,  and rest in that knowledge – they REALLY know how to use their brushes and ink, both of which are venerated and are handed down generation to generation.  My own black ink stick is about 40 years old.  Amazing..

HERBAL DISCOVERY CLASS – I will be holding these because the herbs are flourishing and fabulous and I want you all to know them, and know how to use them.  You can add to food, make your own pharmacy, and save money – who doesn’t want this?  Please respond.   6.30 to 8pm FRIDAY EVENINGS,  IN THE STUDIO (STARTING DATE NOT DETERMINED), although a walk around my garden would be worthwhile in itself.

See you at the Studio.

NAMASTE – JAHNE