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Dear Yogis,

Just a reminder – Another wet one.  If you are in Woodend and your house becomes flooded or in danger St.Marys Church is on a hill and is open.  We are invited to let ourselves in (even pets – please bring a poop bag).

Sandbags are available at the SES in Woodend and Gisborne.  A limit of 12 for every household.  I am going down this morning to try and get 4.  Last Thursday the water came right up to the front step, and if there is more rain today and tomorrow (which we are told there will be), then it may come higher.  I have one of the lowest houses in the street, so there is no simple answer for me, and digging a trench will only help marginally.  There has not been rain like this and water like this at my place for about 20 years.  I was younger then, and able to shrug it off more easily.

I was thinking about my friend Annie the other day.  She died a few years back aged 93 (we all thought she was about 70).  No wonder –  she lived a stress free life.  She ate good food and drank good wine.  She taught students who came to her house,  didn’t have a computer, didn’t have internet banking, and lived in a tiny house, on a block which sloped away from her on a hill next to the Woodend State School.  Her warmth was provided by a little heater attached to a small gas cylinder.. electricity optional.  Perfectly placed.

I am here with the knowledge a big wet is on the way.  I have  mod cons and internet, and etc, and they are no help at all.  In fact they are a worry.  Is this you too?  A good argument for simplicity.

Yoga is still here today as usual if you are able to leave home, and you are all welcome, even if it isn’t you usual class.  just come.  Being with a group may be comfortable for you.  If you are worried and just want company I will be here from lunchtime and you are welcome.  I don’t have a house on a hill, but I am as safe as anyone is.

OUR YOGA CLASSES AS FOLLOWS;

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 (all welcome).
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 Teaching at Windarring
Wednesday 1pm Hatha and 2.15 teacher training as usual
THURSDAY – Goodbye free day!! 1.30 Windarring.
Friday 11am ADVANCED ART class, followed by 2.15 Hatha yoga as usual.

SUNDAY NEXT -Mt.Macedon Art Gallery. 10am to 1pm.

SUNDAY BOTANICAL ART CLASS.  2.30 TO 4.30 started this weekend.  It is fabulous, well Ab/Fab as we did have just a little glass of champers and some wonderful Danish cheese…..  

 

STAY SAFE – SEE YOU AT YOGA

NAMASTE JAHNE

 

 

 

Dear Yogis,

What a lovely weekend after ferocious rains.  If only you could have seen me at 10.30pm on a ladder, holding an umbrella in the rain cleaning out the tank filter, with water lapping the front steps…..Not exactly Mary Poppins!  

When I taught in Texas I went to class by (English) bike, and at a school I cycled past,  the children used to call out “here comes Mary Poppins”.  I never saw anyone walking or on a bike.  Everyone went everywhere by car, so I guess I did look different – and on an English bike with a wicker basket.  But that’s another story.

I went down to 5Mile Creek on Saturday and the bridge and path were totally submerged – I didn’t take my camera so sadly there is no evidence, although yesterday when I went after class, I could see where the water had been, but the “creek” was back within its banks.

You can see the flattened grass in the photo although this gives only a hint of its width.  Imagine 4 times the width of this picture and you will have a conservative idea – it is miraculous how quickly it reduced considering the rain we have had, and the the sodden nature of the soil.  I did however forage (couldn’t resist) and got fabulous dock of various kinds, dandelion and miners-lettuce which went towards a lovely salad last nite.

OUR ZOOM

Tonite is our zoom class (as usual).  We are still grappling with the Sutras, Karma and Reincarnation – resolving issues across various texts.  It is not as daunting as it sounds, and because we have been zooming and studying together for some time, we can bring our personal experience to the mix.  It is always exciting, and even if you only have a vague interest you would enjoy it.  Being practical (I am a Capricorn), “REALITY” should be high on your list of things that would be good to understand….its pretty fundamental on my philosophical to-do list.

 

OUR YOGA CLASSES AS FOLLOWS;

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 (all welcome).
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 Teaching at Windarring
Wednesday 1pm Hatha and 2.15 teacher training as usual
THURSDAY – Goodbye free day!! 1.30 Windarring.
Friday 11am ADVANCED ART class, followed by 2.15 Hatha yoga as usual.

SUNDAY NEXT -Mt.Macedon Art Gallery. 10am to 1pm.

SUNDAY BOTANICAL ART CLASS.  2.30 TO 4.30 started this weekend.  It is fabulous, well Ab/Fab as we did have just a little glass of champers and some wonderful Danish cheese…..  

 

SEE YOU ON THE MAT, (or at zoom)

NAMASTE – JAHNE

 

Hey there Yogis,

A beautiful morning.   Just a reminder for this amazing weekend.

1. If you want to say “Hi” in person – The dolls and I will be at the gallery in Mt.Macedon this morning from 10am to 1pm.

2. Tomorrow we are starting our Botanical Art Class.  2.30 to 4.30pm (if you have to leave early that’s OK).    If you want to bring something you have started, that’s OK.  Finish a project with me

3. YOGA – we have a vacancy in our 2.15 Monday Hatha Class, and a vacancy in our 2.15 Friday Hatha class.  These are almost one-on-one. Tiny classes made so you you will learn and grow, you will not be a person in lycra in the back row.

4.If you want REAL yoga come see us.

Go to the home page at www.yogabeautiful.com.au for details.  Email yogafirst2@bigpond.com.

 

REMEMBER – COME SAY HI! – I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES…..

I WILL SEE YOU ON THE MAT (OR AT THE GALLERY)

NAMASTE – JAHNE