Hi there,

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 .

You don’t need a special recipe, or a special machine – a blender, processor (under $20 at Kmart) or nutri-bullet will do just fine.    To feel a whole lot better,  you just need a very basic, beginners knowledge of herbs.

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.

HERBAL DISCOVERY CLASSES – Starting FRIDAY evenings in the Woodend studio..  6.30 to 8pm.  Just 4 weeks to start with, Cost $85.  If you are interested please email me and I will keep you on the list and let you know the starting date.

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 Teacher Training 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