Dear Yogis,

I missed yesterdays newsletter – but I have rarely been this busy at Christmas – everyone wants to come around and visit or take me out.  I am reminded of my friend Annie who used to time her days around Christmas in 15 minute increments.  A quick hello, a mince pie, and a sip of champers then she was off to the next thing.  I never understood, but now I do!

THE GUT.

At this time of over indulgence,  we should be keeping our GUT in mind.  It is one of our THREE BRAINS – head, heart and gut.  They all have brain cells, all “think”, each communicates with the other.  Donald Trump (not my favourite person in the world),  said “Experience has taught me a few things, One is to listen to your gut, no matter how good something sounds on paper”.  The gut communicates to the head via tastes.

The gut is not just the last stop on the way to evacuation, it is a place where food is made useable, a signalling station that keeps the body in tune with what’s about to happen.  The gut and the brain are wired together by the vagus nerve which runs from the brain to the internal organs.  In addition the gut has its own nervous system that is relatively independent.  So the communication between the gut and the adult brain is bi-directional, and changes in the gut are signalled directly to the brain.

In Japan there is a word HARAGEI which loosely translated means “stomach art”.  It is the practice of using visceral communication.  It is beyond logic.  it is about instinct, courage and wisdom.  They say to practice haragei you must learn to breathe correctly.  It is learned in silence.

YOGA

Our classes have finished for the year.  We start again on Monday the 9th January with the usual 1pm and then 2pm classes and then onwards through the week.

MONDAY THE 19TH DECEMBER is our Yoga Luncheon. 1pm at the Victoria Hotel in Woodend.  If you haven’t booked with me, please do so NOW.

See you on the mat

NAMASTE.  JAHNE 

 

 

 

Dear Yogis,

Just in case you were confused….Today, Wednesday the 14th at 1pm is our last yoga class day before Christmas.  Although I enjoy time to catch up on paperwork, and do all the necessary things before we start again on the 9th January – I will miss you.  Especially this year as I have determined NOT to have the usual open day on Christmas Day, although you are welcome to drop in on your way to somewhere else.  If the weather is good I will be in the garden, if not I will be studying or sewing.  

“PURSE’Y” – A SMALL BAG.

I will be at Mt.Macedon Gallery this coming Sunday morning if you want to pop in and say HI.  I am taking in to be displayed and sold,  a handbag I finished last night.  I made it out of pair of Child’s jeans,  with handles and lining from and adult bag.

It is a slouchy, pouch sort of bag, and very comfortable over the shoulder with patent handles.. It holds all my things, papers, purses, phone, money purse with lots of room left over.  It has lots of internal and external pockets, which is why I love “jean bags”..  If you have a favourite pair of jeans (especially with a good logo) I can make them into a bag for you.  If you also have a bag that has worn out I can put the two together.  The internals and handles from your bag, and the outer made from your jeans!!!  Result, a special bag designed with you in mind.

STUDIO YOGA CLASS TIMES (yogabeautiful.com.au)
CHRISTMAS YOGA.  Closing the week of the 12th DECEMBER to 9th January. 

THIS WEEK is our last week before Christmas…..
Monday Studio –  1pm class,  2.15 class as usual. ZOOM FREE BACH FLOWERS STUDY 6.30pm – last class 12th December. 
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 yoga at Windarring  
Wednesday Studio –  1pm Restorative.
THURSDAY – Jahne teaching yoga at Windarring at 1.30 – Goodbye free day!!

MONTHLY YOGA LUNCH.  NEXT – Monday 19th December at 1pm at the Vic in Woodend.  RSVP if you haven’t already??? yogafirst2@bigpond.com

 

Thank you all so very much for your support this year and every year – as I always say “You are the reason I do what I do”.  Nothing has really changed, except I have gotten older and hopefully wiser.  I do hope you have fabulous Christmas time with your friends and family (and not too many disagreements).

 

See you at the Studio.

NAMASTE – JAHNE

 

Dear Yogis,

This is our last week of classes before Christmas, then we have our last lunch on Monday the 19th December at 1pm at The Victoria Hotel in Woodend.

Out foraging at Christmas time (Like Angel, I am saving to mend the roof, although I have a whole lot less roof than she has…..!), it is the Christmas smell of conifers that bring back memories for me.  Mum used to cut pine tree branches to decorate the house (keeping in mind we had to travel a long way to get anywhere near a pine tree), and then make lots of other goodies with pine needles on the basis that nothing could be wasted.  Christmas trees and their lovely aroma are the heart of Christmas. No synthetics in our house.  I don’t do this now that there are no children in the house.  I wonder if Dick and Angel would go bonkers and over-the-top for Christmas if they didn’t have a hospitality business, and the children were not at home?  I do conifer cooking, but I do this ALL YEAR.

There is conifer tea, pine needle infused honey, pine needle cough medicine, conifer cookies, pine needle vodka, then there are the infused oils and balms and body butters.  Make sure that you use the correct pine needles.  Traditional pine trees with long spiky needles.

Around here the needles are the varieties that are grouped in 3’s and 5’s.  These are OK – threes are in the photo to the left.  No spruce or yews please.  Google if you are not sure.  During Covid I encouraged you all to go out and collect and gave a lot of details, even collected needles in bulk to send to herb distributors.  I am sure around your place and in open spaces you will find these pine trees and you can bring the Christmas smells and tastes into your house.

ROOM FOR YOU

Anthony Hopkins is a  reasonable “philosopher” as well as an amazing actor.  He has quite a lot to say about relationships – this is the time of the year you might like to revisit your relationships and decide where you want to spend your energy.  Here’s a sample, a snippet,  of words he has written on this topic…..

“….The most valuable thing you have in your life is your time and energy as both are limited.
The people and things you give your time and energy to, will define your existence.
When you realize this you start to understand why you’re so anxious when you spend time with people, activities or spaces that don’t suit you and shouldn’t be near you.
You’ll start to realize that the most important thing you can do for yourself and everyone around you, is to protect your energy more fiercely than anything else.
Make your life a safe haven, in which only people “compatible” with you are allowed”

 

STUDIO YOGA CLASS TIMES (yogabeautiful.com.au)
CHRISTMAS YOGA.  Closing the week of the 12th DECEMBER to 9th January. 

THIS WEEK is our last week before Christmas…..
Monday Studio –  1pm class,  2.15 class as usual. ZOOM FREE BACH FLOWERS STUDY 6.30pm – last class 12th December. 
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 yoga at Windarring  
Wednesday Studio –  1pm Restorative.
THURSDAY – Jahne teaching yoga at Windarring at 1.30 – Goodbye free day!!

MONTHLY YOGA LUNCH.  NEXT – Monday 19th December at 1pm at the Vic in Woodend.  RSVP if you haven’t already??? yogafirst2@bigpond.com

See you at the Studio.

NAMASTE – JAHNE