A Walk on the Wild Side-Workshop; A message from Lisa our Master Herbalist

Greetings,

This Sunday is our Walk on the Wild Side adventure. I am looking forward to Fortunata's amazing yoga leadership under the willows and later introducing our guests to the plants. Thank goodness we have had a bit of rain to liven up fields and forest! I would like to invite all participants to add a stone or two the healing labyrinth that is being built on the property. At present, the creation is in its beginning stages of design and already has stones from 7 different countries. This labyrinth will always be open for those who need its wisdom and peace. If you would like to add your energy and love to this project, stones may be up to 8" in diameter of any shape form and colour.

Green Blessings,

Lisa

Raw Food Yogini

Hi Gang,

I started a new blog on my adventures with transitioning to raw food.  If you are interested go to rawfoodyogini.blogspot.com to read what I'm up to.  You can also follow me on twitter @rawfoodyogini as well.

A Walk on the Wild Side-August 7 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

We are getting so excited about this workshop.  Lisa and I are currently planning a great assortment of edible wild and raw foods that you will have an opportunity to try. 

To register or find out more about A Walk on the Wild Side, email me at info@dragonflyyoga.ca

A Walk on the Wild Side-Workshop

Come on out and spend a few hours with Master herbalist Lisa Yates and discover the wonderful wild edible and medicinal plants growing in your own back yard and in our forests.   

When: August 7, 2011; 10 a.m.-2p.m. Cost: $50 p.p.

Where: Mono Centre Road on Lisa's beautiful country property   

What is in it for me? 

A gentle yoga class to start you on your journey of discovery, a great learning experience of what plants are surrounding you that we have put aside and forgotten as being edible or medicinal, a wonderful sampling of the wild and organic plants that we have seen all while sitting on a beautiful open covered veranda with great conversation and company.  

To register email me at:  

info@dragonflyyoga.ca

Day 6-Therapeutic Yoga Certification

Ahhh  a beautiful sunny morning here in Calgary.  So looking forward to my morning coffee (decaf of course) and to our walk.  I think if we all had the time to go for a morning walk, the world would be a better place.  We seem to discuss and solve all our problems on that walk.

Well, yesterday was Day 6.  A very interesting day after a terrible nights sleep.  Had a two hour restorative session given to me by one of my colleagues Alana.  I can't tell you how good I felt after that session.  I felt so rested and clear minded and didn't feel that I hadn't slept the night before. 

The afternoon, we spent at Linda's home.  Linda is one of our mentors and has a lovely home in the burbs.  There we discussed disease states and how to work therapeutically with those with illness. 

After a wonderful diner at Linda's where we celebrated Susi's up and coming birthday, Patricia and I headed home for a quiet evening.  Since it was very nice out and we were home early we headed for a walk along the Bow river.  The rest of the evening was filled with some t.v. and reading. 

Now on to Day 7 for a day of learning.  Just loving it!

Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 of the Therapeutic Yoga Certification

It has been a very interesting 3 days here in Calgary.  The days have flown by because of the amazing stuff we are learning. 

Day 3-diving deeper into the subtle body and breath.
Day 4-posture analysis and practice teaching
Day 5-practice teaching and exploring tight hip flexors in seated position.

Did you know that in most cases what is perceived as being tight hip flexors in seated are not really tight hip flexors at all.  What you are actually feeling is the compression of the spine.  Have I sparked some interest and you would like to learn more or would like to resolve this in your body?  If I have, come see me and I'll show you what's really going on in your body and how you can sit without pain or discomfort in an office chair, on the couch or even on the floor. 

Day 2-Therapeutic Yoga Certification-

Day 2 began with a cold and wet morning.   Although the rain had stopped there was a cool mist in the air, but the dreary morning came to a hault as we stopped in our favourite Starbucks to pick up a hot beverage to have as we weaved our way up and down hills of Calgary to our destination.

Today we studied the movement of breath from pelvic floor to solar plexus and it's effects on pure movement in the body and vise-versa.  The breath like the mind is a powerful tool to use as a barometer as to how purely we are functioning. 

Puts the phrase "listen to your breath" much more meaning!