Dear Yogis,

It is Sunday but I know that I wont have time in the morning to talk to you.  Resting in between bouts of activity I have been watching PRIME MINISTER.  I don’t know why I started watching, I wasn’t at all interested in Jacinta Ardern, but I found it to be gripping television.  Many times I was crying..  I just loved that she too was a cryer, a hugger and many times used the words “BE KIND”, ‘BE COMPASSIONATE” .  Which other Prime Ministers male or female have done that (except for Mr.Hawke but I was never quite sure if he was sincere)?  She was Prime Minister for a tiny 5 years, through pregnancy, through covid, through riots, through marriage…  she held her ground gently and remained kind and compassionate – a hard act to follow indeed.  She reminded us often through her life and work,  of the impact we each have as individuals.

She repeated and remembered for us that OPTIMISM IS TRUE MORAL COURAGE – it is a state of mind that motivates, that helps one to push through.  Optimism is HOPE.

Before I watched the program, I started this doll – BE KIND…  It was a message to me, and I hope it will be a message to you.  I will do more dolls with a message – a small thing making the dolls super meaningful to me.  Dolls in support of kindness, compassion, hope.

YOGA –  WHAT’S ON…..

YOGA LUNCH at the VIC.  12 noon Sunday 31st May.  Mark it in your diary

MONDAY:  Studio yoga 1pm, Zoom 6.30.

TUESDAY:  Gentle Core Yoga 1pm

WEDNESDAY: NEW Chair Yoga 10am Here at the studio.  1pm Studio Yoga as usual.

FRIDAY:1pm Studio Yoga – new time.
Private Yoga Classes available by appointment. yogafirst2@bigpond.com

MORE CLASSES – coming up.  If you want to join our lovely small, gentle  classes, please email me.

TEACHER TRAINING MONTHLY CLASS.    Starts again soon.  I think we may do it zoom –  get back to me about this idea.

MT.MACEDON GALLERY – yes, I do have work there, and I will be there in person on the 30th of this month and if you come in, I will give you a guided tour.  Just go down the lane next door to the trading post – one of the very best coffees around.

ART at “TRIO ROAD GALLERY” in Kyneton   – I am included at this Exhibition.  I have included art on teabags+ pressed arterials.

WOODEND SEOND HAND BOOKSTORE:  My Cards and framed Beatrix Potter style paintings on tea bags, placed too, too high in the windows out of the sunshine.  LOOK UP!

NAMASTE – JAHNE

Dear Yogis,

Maybe winter is coming, but once again the morning is warm although warnings are out about rain.  Great for growing.  I have possums in my yard and they totally destroyed the rhubarb, but left behind the stalks.  I guess we shared.

Yoga classes are growing.  Most are now full, which is a great experience.

MY GARDEN

is looking rather lovely in spite of the cold snap and black frosts.  I am getting ready for winter.  I don’t have a big garden, neither is is like the botanical garden, but it is productive all of the year.  I am pruning, mulching with the leaves, planing the winter veggies… and harvesting the luscious weeds that are happening.  I have in mind food scarcity and I am preparing, I hope you are too.  The petrol,  taxes, water shortages in some of the prime growing areas, AI taking jobs – a perfect firestorm and we haven’t felt the damage yet.  Prepare your pantry now.

INSTANT OATMEAL PACKETS (no need to buy packets, make your own for a fraction of the price.)

Half a cup of quick oats, 2 teaspoons of black chia seeds, 2 teaspoons powdered milk or coconut milk, 1 tablespoon of sugar, or 2 sweetener tablets, or coconut sugar (all to your taste), and a zip top bag.  Put in a jar or bowl cover with water or milk and microwave for 2 minutes, or put in a saucepan with water or milk to cover and simmer until the consistency you require, adding milk or water (or cream) as necessary

Prepare as above for one serve or make many and store them.  I use this recipe every day.

YOGA –  WHAT’S ON…..

YOGA LUNCH at the VIC.  12 noon Sunday 31st May.  Mark it in your diary

MONDAY:  Studio yoga 1pm, Zoom 6.30.

TUESDAY:  Gentle Core Yoga 1pm

WEDNESDAY: NEW Chair Yoga 10am Here at the studio.  1pm Studio Yoga as usual.

FRIDAY:1pm Studio Yoga – new time.
Private Yoga Classes available by appointment. yogafirst2@bigpond.com

TEACHER TRAINING MONTHLY CLASS.    Starts again soon.  I think we may do it zoom –  get back to me about this idea.

ART ON PIPER – Exhibition of dolls and bears 7th April onwards….  please drop in, closes in a few days.

WOODEND SEOND HAND BOOKSTORE:  Cards and framed Beatrix Potter style paintings on tea bags.

NAMASTE – JAHNE

Dear Yogis,

We had our yoga lunch yesterday.  It was fantastic, I always look forward to meeting our yoga friends.  Although there were a few last minute apologies those who came had a great time.  Looking forward to the next one.

The classes are building once again – this happens every winter, but I thought that due to petrol difficulties things would be quieter – not so, it is buzzing as usual (The local Victoria Hotel has seen no slow down due to petrol! Always a good barometer of community reactions.  Petrol prices going down)

During the week I did a call out,  hoping that graduates and studios would be able to consider building their menu in a new direction, helping aged care homes, and working with medical clinics.  Obviously this fell on deaf ears.  You must all be working so hard in your studios you have no time to work with your communities in an outreach – not me, I am reaching out.  Although I have worked in this community for most of my adult life, they still need reminding that I am here looking out for them (and for you).

If you would like to explore this with me, please email.

 

MY GARDEN

is looking rather lovely in spite of the cold snap and black frosts.  I am getting ready for winter.  I don’t have a big garden, neither is is like the botanical garden, but it is productive all of the year.  I am pruning, mulching with the leaves, planing the winter veggies… and harvesting the luscious weeds that are happening.

Gluten-Free Cream of Soup Mix Recipe

If you are gluten-free, this is a quick and easy soup mix you can put in your store cupboard.

• • • • • • • • 2 cups dry Milk Powder
              • 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour
              • 1 cup Cornstarch or Potato Starch
              • 1/4 cup Chicken/vegetable Broth Powder
              • 2 Tablespoons dried Onion Flakes

If you use Chicken Bouillon powder (rather than home made) you will not use as much in this recipe.
Mix all the ingredients together well in a large bowl. This recipe will fit in largish jam jars for your store cupboard.  When you mix the recipe to use, you can add greens, veggies, everything you would normally do, or you can add the soup to casseroles and make left over vegetables into a soup.

CUP A’SOUP:  To make up a liquid batch of your own cream of chicken or vegetable soup substitute, mix 1/2 cup of the mix with a little milk to blend then  1 1/4 cup water or milk, and microwave or cook in a small saucepan to make lovely and smooth.

 

YOGA –  WHAT’S ON…..

YOGA LUNCH at the VIC.  12 noon Sunday 31st May.  Mark it in your diary

MONDAY:  Studio yoga 1pm, Zoom 6.30.

TUESDAY:  Gentle Core Yoga 1pm

WEDNESDAY: NEW Chair Yoga 10am Here at the studio.  1pm Studio Yoga as usual.

FRIDAY:1pm Studio Yoga – new time.
Private Yoga Classes available by appointment. yogafirst2@bigpond.com

TEACHER TRAINING MONTHLY CLASS.    Starts again soon.  I think we may do it zoom –  get back to me about this idea.

ART ON PIPER – Exhibition of dolls and bears 7th April onwards….  please drop in, closes in a few days.

WOODEND SEOND HAND BOOKSTORE:  Cards and framed Beatrix Potter style paintings on tea bags.

NAMASTE – JAHNE