Dear Yogis,

Only one message this morning.

Our MONTHLY YOGA LUNCH is at The FULL MOON SALOON in Woodend (Yes, I always call it The Lone Wolf Saloon because of the wolf in the logo).  When?  THIS SATURDAY at 1pm.  Please join us.  The food is fabulous, and the ambience is great too.

 

Pluto in Aquarius; the biggest astrological event of 2023

For the first time in two and a half centuries, Pluto, the planet of death and rebirth will move into the sign of Aquarius, on March 23.   Pluto can bring endings and downfalls and her destruction  paves the way for a better world with positive progress, even if we cannot see it at the time.  Many people can relate to the energy of Pluto on an individual level. It pertains to transformational trauma, shadow work, power struggles and secrets being revealed. Pluto’s trek through Aquarius is a long one, affecting generations of people and changing the world and our individual lives.

Pluto has been in Capricorn since 2008 and after it moves into Aquarius on March 23 it will return to Capricorn in June before settling back into Aquarius in 2024 through 2044.  Pluto’s three month visit into Aquarius will give us a preview of the transformations to take place until 2044.  The last time Pluto went through Aquarius was 1778-1798 and history tells the tales of the American revolution as well as the Age of Enlightenment.

Because Aquarius rules new technology, many inventions were created then like the hot air balloon, the sewing machine and the small pox vaccine. Your tarot would have been flagging changes for the last few weeks.  The Tarot is not predicting, it is heralding change, giving you the opportunity to move cleverly in your life.

The Tarot when i read it advises and consults.  It is not a predictive tool, although it can be – the tarot is a way to negotiate change, and easier than the maths involved in astrology (as much as I admire those who do it).  Try the tarot – read it every day.  

CLASS TIMES ETC.

The new term will soon be here.  I have students who have opted out of the term fee, having asked for it.  Seems it is easier to deal with fees on a monthly basis.  I used to have a student who paid BY THE YEAR.  Once she had paid that was that.  She came to anything and everything.  It worked for her.  If you want to pay by the year it is $1,000 and you can come to any session.  If you don’t want to pay for the year in advance (few do) the cost is $88 for four classes, or $220 per term.  There are no refunds – if you miss a class you can do another make-up class in the same week (not next month or next year).  

Just a reminder of times and changes.  I will be doing a zoom INTRODUCTION TO DISABILITY YOGA.  When I learn something useful, that add to our studio skills, I bring it to you… and I am doing it again here.  I will keep you posted.  I am still working on the book, it will be a biggie, about 60 A4 pages to download.

THE STUDIO 

CLASS TIMES:  (Windarring –  Tues x 2 +Thurs+Fri).

STUDIO WOODEND: Monday Hatha 1pm, 2.15pm Wed. Restorative 1pm .

FREE ZOOM HERBAL WORKSHOP.  Mondays at 6.30 on zoom.

ZOOM – YOGA FOR DISABILITY – Please register your interest – Maybe a Thursday or Friday evening zoom would suit us all.  Let me know or I will make an executive decision.   The zoom will include the book chapter by chapter.

APPOINTMENTS IN THE STUDIO – I am available for massage, hand massage, Bach Flowers and Tarot in THE TAROT ROOM… you choose your combo and we will explore them together. $85 per session no matter how we put it together.

THE YOGA LUNCHEON:  “THE FULL MOON SALOON”, Last Saturday in the month  (March 25th at 1pm) – I have booked already.  Please put it in your diary if you haven’t already. 

SEE YOU ON THE MAT (SOMEWHERE)

JAHNE

Good morning yogis..

Please diarise our Yoga Monthly Luncheon which happens on Saturday next – 1pm on the 25th March,  at The LONE WOLF SALOON in Woodend.

Lunch sounds good, but it could be tropical here by Saturday.  Saturday was 30C I am told, but this morning is about 12C I think.  It is cold and windy.  Yesterday up at The Gallery (I missed seeing you?), the weather was soft, damp, misty and romantic.  I have seen weddings happen at The Mount in that weather – add a bagpipe, tartans and carriages and you will get the picture.  If you have to get married, you won’t get more beautiful and haunting than such a one.  Beautiful.

The Card for Today.

The Knight of Cups: – I haven’t painted it yet – and will share the image with you when I do.  The knight’s message is to keep everything in perspective – don’t let emotions rule your life.    When you get the Knight of Cups, ask yourself the following questions. How well-balanced are my feelings? Do I disregard my emotions or do I let my emotions control me? What can I do to tidy up my emotional life?     The Knight is urging you to embrace your emotions rather than push them away. Although this may be new to you – you might be surprised at how quickly you will feel better if you just take a moment to feel your feelings 

 

PRESSED FLOWERS.  The weather is coolling down and there are not many flowers about, but there is lots of spidery foliage to be had.  I have been pressing flowers for years, and have four presses – my starter, a small one with straps and then three I made for myself (getting bigger every time).  The photo to the left is of a framed piece – I always forget to photograph BEFORE I frame.

Next Month I am going to have a lovely afternoon of pressed flowers, champagne and chocolates (and Texas tea).  You will get a flower press to take away with you.  I will show you have to manage, and you can use some foliage and flowers I have collected a head of time, although you can start collecting now and bring them with you.  You could make cards, pictures, decorate furniture, even rooms (take note of “Escape to the Chateau” – Angel uses pressed flowers on walls).  We will learn the challenges and how to succeed at them all.  

When: Sunday April 16th, 2pm to 4.30(?). Cost: $55 all inclusive – drinks and nibbles, flower press, foliage to press, using glues, experimenting on different surfaces, finishing.    Email to book your space.  yogafirst@netcon.net.au

CLASS TIMES ETC.

The new term will soon be here.  I have students who have opted out of the term fee, having asked for it.  Seems it is easier to deal with fees on a monthly basis.  I used to have a student who paid BY THE YEAR.  Once she had paid that was that.  She came to anything and everything.  It worked for her.  If you want to pay by the year it is $1,000 and you can come to any session.  If you don’t want to pay for the year in advance (few do) the cost is $88 for four classes, or $220 per term.  There are no refunds – if you miss a class you can do another make-up class in the same week (not next month or next year).  

Just a reminder of times and changes.  I will be doing a zoom INTRODUCTION TO DISABILITY YOGA.  When I learn something useful, that add to our studio skills, I bring it to you… and I am doing it again here.  I will keep you posted.  I am still working on the book, it will be a biggie, about 60 A4 pages to download.

THE STUDIO 

CLASS TIMES:  (Windarring –  Tues x 2 +Thurs+Fri).

STUDIO WOODEND: Monday Hatha 1pm, 2.15pm Wed. Restorative 1pm .

FREE ZOOM HERBAL WORKSHOP.  Mondays at 6.30 on zoom.

ZOOM – YOGA FOR DISABILITY – Please register your interest – Maybe a Thursday or Friday evening zoom would suit us all.  Let me know or I will make an executive decision.   The zoom will include the book chapter by chapter.

APPOINTMENTS IN THE STUDIO – I am available for massage, hand massage, Bach Flowers and Tarot… you choose your combo and we will explore them together. $85 per session no matter how we put it together.

THE YOGA LUNCHEON:  “THE FULL MOON SALOON”, Last Saturday in the month  (March 25th at 1pm) – I have booked already.  Please put it in your diary if you haven’t already. 

SEE YOU ON THE MAT (SOMEWHERE)

JAHNE

Dear Yogis,

Marijuana plant with cannabis oil, cannabis protein and cannabis seeds 

It has been such a long time since I concentrated on oils, but winter is fast approaching and I am urging you to begin a small stockpile.  If you bought one, now buy two, put them aside.  I recently had a shipment from my supplier “go-astray”, and we are building our customer base so there is more call on what we have, so if you want to be safe rather than sorry – always have a spare.

There will be a price rise I am sure.  We have held the price right down during covid, but I have a feeling that when the next shipment hits the deck it will be way more expensive.  I have seen the oils on the web up to $226 and they are not as good as ours –  so please,  plan for it.

For our 50ml bottle of lovely Hemp Oil  (terpene) we still charge $85 (until things change for us) plus $15 express postage – if you need that – you can always collect from the studio.

If you want to update your email, or/and make an order, we expect new stock in the beginning of next week (I would like to say Friday, but that would perhaps be too optimistic).  Please email me at  yogafirst2@bigpond.com    yogafirst@netcon.net.au

I don’t know if you have been having email issues, but Bigpond and Optus have been rejecting some Gmail emails in their efforts to reduce spam and scams.  If you are a gmail customer and have bee experiencing bounce back, then my advice is change your email address.  No other remedy is open to you.

 

See you on the mat.

Jahne