YOGA  IN  WINTER

Well,  winter is here with us on the Sunshine Coast and yep its chilly times.

Winter is a time when yoga classes traditionally drop in numbers - as a yoga
teacher I know this to be a fact - I love the challenge of winter!

 Its a time when yoga teachers know the importance of looking after their students,
keeping everyone warm, working at a deeper level and stoking the inner fire
through our deep breathing techniques.
 Our yoga flow can be deeper, holding our asanas for longer (when will she suggest we take that next breath!)

Lets remember to drink water.  Warmer water works well in winter and how so
often we dont drink because we dont naturally feel thirsty but REMEMBER to
drink...an important time to keep hydrated.
Enjoy the warming foods in winter - nothing like a warm bowl of soup after class.

In your home practice,  the importance of keeping our joints well lubricated in
winter.    Rotating the ankles, hips, knees and wrists is so important....will keep
the synovial fluids flowing through the joints.

 Layered clothing in yoga classes and loving ourselves to keep
moving in winter will ensure we dont hibernate TOO much.

All the best for these chilly times.

See you all on the mat.

Liz xx

PS  My Yandina Monday night class has gone into winter hibernation till approx mid
September.

Clarity Through Yoga and Meditation Retreat

Hi  every-one, 

Liz Newman and myself (Melissa Borich) are holding a retreat at Chenrezig Institute, Eudlo.

It shall be quite an intimate retreat as we can only accommodate 12, we have access to the motel style rooms, single or you may share  if you feel to.

We have lots of lovely practices in store, details are below,

When :  October 25th Friday 3.00pm, completes 27th Sunday 3.00pm

Where : Chenrezig Institute @ Eudlo

Cost: $230 for yoga, meditation, and activities. Accommodation and food is extra and payable directly to Chenrezig @ $110 ( depending on choice of motel accom, single or share)

Content: This weekend retreat shall include

• Progressive Muscle Relaxation sequences
• Guided meditation practices, morning and evening
• A flowing morning practice of yoga postures
• Breathing practices to sooth and deeply replenish
• Restorative yoga, less is more,very healing
• Partner yoga 
• Time for reading/reflecting/ exploring Chenrezig

Facilitators: Melissa Borich and Liz Newman have taught yoga and meditation for many years in the form of classes, workshops, courses and retreats. Liz is a qualified yoga therapist, and Melissa has trained at the Gawler Foundation in Mindfulness- based Stillness Meditation.

Bookings: m: 0417 200 192 e: info@hinterlandyoga.com

We would love to share this week - end with you,
May you be well,

Liz and Melissa

Mindfulness Based Stillness Meditation

6 week course

 

Hello to every- one,

I am starting another MBSMeditation course in March. This course is held in the evening every Thursday over six weeks.

Mindfulness Based stillness Meditation is the practice of paying close attention to the present moment and observing your thoughts and body sensations with an attitude of gentle curiosity and non - judgement.

This course offers 4 easy steps on the how to. We explore your own direct experience, as well as going into the theory on how we think and the nature of the mind.

No experience is necessary, suitable for the very beginner or to a more experienced practitioner.

The details are as follows

What is it: An in - depth six week course (Thursday evenings) 

Where is it held: Maleny Neighbourhood Centre (17 Bicentenary Lane Maleny Qld)

Time: 6.00pm - 7.30pm every Thursday evening

Cost : $150 .00 (this includes take home info, and a MBSMeditation cd)  

What to bring: A note-pad and pen,wear comfy clothing, water, a meditation shawl if you like, cushion.

Chairs are at available at the venue 

 

Bookings are essential, pl call Melissa on 0417 200 192

Hope to see you there,

Namaste

Melissa  

 

 

New Creations from Linda

Linda Jenkin has created a “Yoga Journal”, ideal for those Yoga practitioners who want to practice Yoga at home, yet find it difficult to remember the poses and/or sequences. It has approximately 52 one hour classes (all in stick figures) on one side and a week of blank spaces for your own writing on the opposite side.

It is in black and white on recycled paper, with the cover coloured in by hand in pencil. It is A5 in size and spiral bound. The journal is $25.00 plus $3.00 for packaging and posting anywhere in Australia.

 Front Cover          

 Back Cover

Sample of pages from Journal

I am also re-running my stick figure Yoga cards. They are now printed on a really nice earthy brown card and the set of ten contains ten different original designs. They are $25.00 for 10 cards/envelopes and postage included.

Two samples of my cards

If you would like to purchase a journal and/or cards, email me back, either through Hinterland Yoga or at lindajenkinyoga@hotmail.com, with a postal address. I will then send you my bank account details for payment by direct deposit.

Linda

Mindfulness Based Stillness Meditation(MBSM)

An In-depth 6 week course starting 

October 18th - November 22nd 2012

From 6.00pm - 7.30 pm (Thursday evenings)

At Anjali Yoga Space

(under Rosetta Books Maleny)

This course offers 4 easy steps on how to  build a satisfying meditation practice.

Relaxation, stress management,improving your everyday relationships, overall well - being and deepening your spiritual practices are all enhanced by MBSM.

"Mindfulness is the practice of paying close attention to the present moment and observing your thoughts and body sensations with an attitude of gentle curiosity and non-judgement".

Sounds yummy, well it is! This course is a wonderful way to learn how to meditate, or helps to deepen an already committed daily practice, or possibly re- connect to a lapsed meditation practice.

Melissa Borich is a trained MBSM teacher, by the Gawler Foundation, Melbourne. She has been teaching/sharing yoga and meditation for 10 years in the form of classes, one to one sessions,workshops and retreats.

Bookings are essential for this course, the cost is

$150.00 and also includes take home material(MBSM cd)  

Please call Melissa on

m: 0417 200 192

e: millieb2@bigpond.com