Dear Yogis,

JUST A QUICK REMINDER OF NEW YOGA TIMES AND CLASSES FOR WINTER.  
CLASS TIMES:  MON. WED. FRI. SAT 1pm YOGA CLASSES
NEXT YOGA LUNCH:  RSVP.  Thursday 28th April, Victoria Hotel Woodend.

What a great day, only hampered by having to visit Bunnings, but really, it was the blind leading the blind.  I went into buy an Ozito garden tool.  I really like the brand and they are economical and have served me well.  I was told by the staff that I didn’t need to buy a battery, that one battery suited all the Ozito range.  Wrong! Consequently I have to make another trip down there to get a battery or have one posted – one way costs as much as the other, so I might as well bite the bullet and visit AGAIN.  This time armed with more information.  Enough to stymie a well meaning salesperson. It will be a long, long time before I do this again.

We had our monthly yoga lunch this morning (I am writing this Thursday evening) Where were you?  What a hoot, and the food was great, and we didn’t have to wait an hour for it.  I personally prefer the Mount Pub, but I don’t like the long wait for service – though I do understand that hospitality venues are under the pump and the pressures of staff shortages  because of  a. covid problems and b. staff who are doing “other things” after lock-down, or c. are re-training also made possible by covid programs.

ART VENTURES
It is times like this that I am pleased I paint and draw, and can work for myself.  In this way I am never unemployed, and if I am, it is my own fault.  I haven’t paid attention – No-one makes me work.  If my appointment book isn’t full there is only one person to blame.  Me!

I am doing a number of watercolour posters of herbs.  You will find them on instagram and etsy (www.myyogabooks.etsy.com).  I am starting a poster with interesting teapots and herbs.  I stayed up much too late last night doing the drawings.  Starting painting after tea tonite.  I thought I would have tomorrow to do more painting, but I have to go to Bunnings … what a nuisance!

HERBS:  Don’t forget my herbal teas.  They are not meant to be like the teas at Coles.  These are medicinal (as well as nice tasting), and can help ease bloating, heart problems, IBS, tiredness and so on.  I might have a pipe of smoking herbs tonite – I really need a good relax that leaves me bright and bushy tailed to keep on drawing.  Like to try? All on Etsy. www.myyogabooks.etsy.com.

SCHEDULE:

WEKLY STUDIO/ZOOM SCHEDULE  (PLEASE BOOK AHEAD – NO DROP-INS)
ZOOM: Mon. 6.30 Gita, Tues. Herb workshop7.30, Friday 6.45 Tarot
STUDIO: Mon.1pm (full), Wed. 1pm Restorative, Friday 1pm Hatha,  SATURDAY 1PM RESTORATIVE YOGA.
MONTHLY LUNCHEON:  Thursday 28TH APRIL at the Victoria Hotel in Woodend at 12noon (If you are running a bit late, relax, we will still be here – drop in for dessert).

See you on your scooter.  I am still contemplating this with a fabulous grafitti’d helmet! – I REALLY DO NEED A BIT OF FUN IN MY LIFE, and this could do it.

 

NAMASTE – JAHNE

 

 

Dear Yogis,

Don’t forget tomorrow (Thursday 31st March) is our Luncheon date.  The Victoria Hotel in Woodend at 12 noon.  I would love to see any of you who are available at this time attend.  Don’t worry about contacting me, no RSVP.  The Vic are sticklers for the Covid precautions, so bring your proof of vaccination just in case you get asked.

SMOKING HERBS.

I have finished the poster, and I am making more pipes.

If you want to download the poster then go to www.myyogabooks.etsy.com.  I did it so that serious herb enthusiasts could download an attractive poster of their herbs, then before framing make a printer copy to put in their Herb Journal near the entry of the herbs in the illustration.

 

In the photo to the left, I have placed the real pipe on top of the poster just so you could see the size.  On the right hand size is the poster as it is.

 

STELLARIA”  Our range of Flower Remedies specifically for animals.

This is our most recent range of flower essences (based on the work of Dr.Edward Bach). The first set of which was launched for use with animals at the time of the Covid lockdowns which afforded me  the time and space to work on these remedies.  I came up with my own “Famous Five” – Five fabulous remedies to deal with even the most stubborn cases.

Like all our essences, these new combinations act as catalysts for emotional change, helping to ‘nip in the bud’ emotional upsets to our favourite furry companion’s inner balance in any situation,  and to reduce the risk of this developing into a more significant difficulty down the track, which it often does.

The Remedies deal with… * fear * aggression * socialisation * liberation * separation anxiety *grief * and * transition, although we can formulate Remedies designed just for you and your companion.  We call them our “FAMOUS FIVE”.

It is a delight to know that these essences are offering emotional comfort to many animals who may have been suffering for many years, as a result for example, of being taken from their mother too young, or of being re-homed after spending time in an animal shelter, or being in a place where there was no possibility of socialising normally. There is a Stellaria Essence that has been developed specifically for each of these and other emotional states, which give rise to many of the behavioural patterns that can pose difficulties for the animal and owner alike down the track.  A remedy for the animal and the owner who is often stressed..

Every year, thousands of animals are needlessly destroyed, not because they are unsavable, but to give their owners peace from dealing with an animal’s incontinence, destructiveness, noisiness, or other problem.  In this way, behaviour problems become a “terminal disease” and tragically it seems this the greatest cause of the euthanasia of young animals.  With vet bills escalating, the cost is often a determining factor in discarding or putting an animal down.

Correcting a behaviour problem is extremely cost effective on every front – physically, mentally, emotionally and fiscally.  It does not require expensive behaviour therapy or modification on behalf of the owner – it can be brought about in many cases quite simply and inexpensively through the use of our flower remedies – The STELLARIA  “Famous Five”

The ‘Famous Five” a set of five “Stellaria” Remedies for the most common problems * FEAR *  SOCIALISATION * SEPARATION ANXIETY * GRIEF * TRANSITION are available at www.myyogabooks.etsy.com . The cost? $85 plus $10 postage.  I will get them photographed and up tomorrow… and I will let you know when this is done.   (You can of course purchase the remedies singly).  I am sorry that postage is such a high ticket item – buying the set ameliorates this somewhat.

 

WEKLY STUDIO/ZOOM SCHEDULE
ZOOM: Mon. 6.30 Gita, Tues. Herb workshop7.30, Friday 6.45 Tarot
STUDIO: Mon.1pm (full), Wed. 1pm Restorative, Friday 1pm Hatha
MONTHLY LUNCHEON:  Thursday 31st March at the Victoria Hotel in Woodend at 12noon (If you are running a bit late, relax, we will still be here – drop in for dessert).

See you on your scooter (I am still contemplating this with a fabulous grafitti’d helmet!)

NAMASTE – JAHNE

Dear Yogis,

Right now we are living in a land of plenty.  I hope you are doing more than visiting Coles.  My garden is so full to bursting it is hard to keep up with all the wonderful plants wanting to be picked, dried, frozen and eaten.  Especially the mushrooms.  I have picked and given away plums and apples.  Now the dandelions are growing lush and lettuce like.   Yesterday I planted out my garlic, and after Church today will be visiting the nursery to get more garlic bulbs to start and then plant.

The most popular herbal packets that I prepare are the SMOKING HERBS.  I initially made these for a favourite client who wanted to give up smoking but could not.  I put together a relaxing mix,  that at worst if they kept using it,  contained no added chemicals or nicotine.   The stated aim of the client was to relax and sleep better.  They slept on the first nite, 10 hours straight.

Here is my painting of the herbs I use, together with the pipe which I make out of a non-toxic home made clay mix.  They are small and very functional.  They give a lovely smoke.   When I have completed the painting I will put it on www.myyogabooks.etsy.com All of my paintings and products are available on this site.

The downloaded page could be used as part of your journal as part of your HERBAL WORKSHOP notes (Zoom Tuesday 7.30) for future use in your herbal work, or for your own interest.

 

THE HERB OF THE WEEK IS DANDELION: Always a favourite.  Lush and lettuce like.  Most people mow it,  or use weed killer to get rid of it.  Not me.  I save the seed and plant it.  At the present I have it coming up in the wild garlic bed. This English type dandelion is not to be confused with the other Australian native one.  They sometimes grow together.  The “wild” one has a furry, prickly leaf and a tall solid stem.  It is edible, but why would you?  In the photo it is green bundle in the front, in further son a pic of the dandelion in full growth.  It even looks luscious!.

As a garden weed, the dandelion like the nettle, absorbs about three times as much iron from the soil as is extracted by any other plant.  It grabs onto copper and any other worthwhile soil nutrients it can absorb.  The flowers (apart from being the basis of a flavoured vinegar or fermented honey) provide a rich pollen food and creamy nectar to honeybees and wild bees for pollinating crops.  The whole plant can be made into an excellent liquid fertiliser into which it realises all the nutrients it has been hoarding.

Dandelion is non-poisonous and therefore is harmless and beneficial to humans.  Tea made from dandelion roots or leaves is of great assistance in settling the gut, it is also a mild laxative.  Further, it aids weak digestions and helps to combat anaemia.  It is also reputed to cure chronic eczema when a regime of drinking the tea is faithfully  followed.

SALADE DE PISSENLIT, a little salad or side salad can be made from dandelion with a light dressing of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice – nothing could be easier.  If you are a meat eater, sprinkle this little salad with crisp, dry fried bacon pieces.

 

 

LET’S GET YOUNGER TOGETHER. IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THE WONDER OF HERBS,  I can do a consult on zoom, make you up some special herbal teas, or a BACH Flower Remedy and send them to you for $85 for the consult including Herb Tea or Bach remedy and postage.   This HEALTH PACKAGE will be available on zoom or in the studio until the end of April.  To get your zoom ID and make an appointment, please email me at yogafirst2@bigpond.com

This appointment may also be used to talk about your favourite animal.  Bach remedies rather than teas will be prescribed for animals (including birds).

My FIVE REMEDIES FOR ANIMALS ($85 for the full set of essences including postage)  with an explanatory leaflet on their uses   The five conditions the remedies  help with are…..  * FEAR *  SOCIALISATION * SEPARATION ANXIETY * GRIEF * TRANSITION

 

WEKLY STUDIO/ZOOM SCHEDULE
ZOOM: Mon. 6.30 Gita, Tues. Herb workshop7.30, Friday 6.45 Tarot
STUDIO: Mon.1pm (full), Wed. 1pm Restorative, Friday 1pm Hatha
MONTHLY LUNCHEON:  Thursday 31st March at the Victoria Hotel in Woodend at 12noon (If you are running a bit late, relax, we will still be here – drop in for dessert).

See you on your scooter (I am still contemplating getting one!!)

NAMASTE – JAHNE