Hello Yoga Mind,
Welcome to the monthly update. The one where I get to share two very special events with you. The one where I get to introduce you to my favourite Yin pose & my favourite recipe of the month.
So let's go!
First up! A 4hour Yin Session with my favourite Yoga Guide in Newcastle. Richard Kelly!
It's going to be an intimate event at Fire Yoga on the 12th. You won't need to bring anything but your water bottle. You WILL need to bring your sense of humour. Rich is a splendidly real soul that pulls no punches. No gimmicks, no fuss. It's a straight up dive into the oceans of your inner world. All the nuances of day to day 'stuff' will fade away. You will be surprised by how quick time passes. Consider this the little retreat your body mind & spirit needs before we venture further into the preparations for the year's end. Secure your intentions and discover your edge - the sweet spot - the place where you let go of everything & learn what you've forgotten.
Tickets are super limited, so save the date & hit up this link for your ticket.
(event poster attached)
Next up is the Change Maker Tribe .. Have you heard anything about it? The CHANGE WARRIOR SUNDAYZ? We are a week in but it certainly isn't too late to jump aboard.
Find out more here.
ALL money raised from these nurturing events will be going towards educating girls in Uganda & Sierra Leone through ONEGIRL projects. We don't often think about the privilege our daughters, sisters, aunts & mothers have living here in Australia. Being able to go to school. By giving out the options is a means to change the future. For not only those girls without, but for the world they live in with that knowledge.
If it sounds like the kind a change you'd like to be a part of - grab a ticket from the link below. Either for the remaining 3 sessions or just my Yin session on Nov 20, the final Sunday, back at the Hall for old times sake.
Before moving on any further I'd like to express my gratitude for all who have supported me in the transition over to Fire Yoga. Not as many Frontline supporters have made the journey, and I of course am hoping that will change soon. I am so proud to offer the session to the community, its all about YOU. I would love some feedback in regards to the venue, as there is always the option to take it back over to the hall.
I am blessed to have a gorgeous group of B~Girls back on board for Term 4. I had increased this terms costing so as to align with me trying to clear my insurance and registration costs rather than making money from the session. I have always been very humble with my pricing and I strive to make yoga affordable for everybody. Again, I would love any feedback on B~Yoga prices in the hope to find more balance in 2017.
There is now a link on my Facebook page to purchase the Yin 4~Pass. If you're not on Facebook, then simply type B~Submerge into Event Ticketing web page to find the event. Simple.
Tomorrows Session is
My favourite Yin pose works into our
L U N G M E R I D I A N
This shape - Open Wing..or sometimes known as Broken wing when modified is super lush.
Our Lung meridian starts in the depths of the abdomen, but with this shape we are touching the branch that runs from our lungs into the throat, the clavicles, then the inner arms down to the wrist and around to the outer edge of the thumb nail.
As you know, the lungs control our breath, our energy, and they help in assisting the blood flow..wherever blood flows, energy goes and vice verse. So by breathing better, you're controlling your energy better. Us yogis know to breath into the zones that feel tight, that seem to accumulate the tense bound-up energy. Try it right now, breath into your shoulders...see if you can smooth them out with your exhale, at the very least you will have lowered them. With this shape we expand into the chest and inner arms and around the heart and lungs. can you feel your fascia breathing...with your eyes closed you may be able to visualise the depth of your breath and how it expands out to your arms. Wash yourself with cleansing breaths and allow it to roll through you like a wave...lungs establish the foundation for the Chi (energy) in our body and they are intrinsically linked to our skin. Our skin breaths (sweat pores) and allows the radiant energy to take part in immune choices. Skin disorders and nasal/bronchial issues are possible signs our lungs are in need. Our skin resists and defends for our immune system. How is your skin doing? Does your throat feel clogged, irritated?
Dignity, elevated self esteem and integrity are the emotional aspects of our Lung energy when it is balanced.
Start by laying on your belly with your right cheek on the floor, reach your left arm out aligned with your shoulder, palm down and pull a deep breath in, to relax your shoulder, imagine space inside the now compressed joint. Change the left cheek to the floor now, so you can roll onto your left side body and pull up your left knee toward your heart, support. To deepen this feeling, roll your right arm behind you. (too much, just leave it the floor) 5min hold, but remembering that less is more, so 3 could be all you need here. Before you change sides try bending the left arm (90* angle in the elbow) for the Broken Wing modification.
Enjoy .. And remember to feel the positive energy of the lungs even if you're not really digging that vibe at the moment. Kinda like faking it till you make it.
Enjoy .. And remember to feel the positive energy of the lungs even if you're not really digging that vibe at the moment. Kinda like faking it till you make it.
My favourite Recipe - perfect for these
in-between kind of evenings where you want some crisp salad but still needing some warm comfort.
Lentil burgers (makes 6)
BURGER PATTIES
1 cup green lentils
2 cups water
1 small onion diced
2 Tbl olive oil
2 tsp dried mixed herbs
1/4 cup parsley chopped
75g carrot grated
200g zucchini grated
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup rolled oats crushed in morta & pestle
salt & pepper to taste SPICY TOMATO ONION RELISH
1 Tbl olive oil
1 medium onion sliced thinly
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tomatoes chopped
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 Tbl maple syrup
MISCELLANEOUS
6 burger buns
2 tomatoes sliced
1 red onion sliced
Mix of lettuce leaves DIRECTIONS
SPICY TOMATO ONION RELISH
Saute onion with olive oil until onion is soft, add spices and cook for a further few minutes on medium heat, add remaining ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes until the mix has a chutney like appearance, set aside.
BURGER PATTIES
Rinse lentils and place them in a saucepan with water, bring to boil, then adjust to simmer cook for 15 minutes or until lentils are tender but still hold their form.Drain and spread lentils out on a tray to aid cooling.
Place a frypan on medium heat with 1 or 2 tablespoons of olive oil, when oil is hot add onion and saute until soft,add garlic saute for a minute, add herbs saute for a further minute or two, add grated vegetables and cook for another 2 minutes, once again you want the vegetables cooked but not mushy, remove pan from heat and allow mix to cool enough to handle, mix the cooled lentils through the vegetable mix along with parsley, breadcrumbs, oats, until well combined.Salt and pepper to taste.
Remove approximately one quarter of the combined lentil mix and place in to a tall beaker, use an immersion blender and blend to form a paste, return this to the rest of mix and mix it through thoroughly.
Using damp hands form burger patties,place on tray and refrigerate for 60 minutes, you should get 6-8 burgers approximately egg ring size, depending on their thickness.
BURGER PATTIES
1 cup green lentils
2 cups water
1 small onion diced
2 Tbl olive oil
2 tsp dried mixed herbs
1/4 cup parsley chopped
75g carrot grated
200g zucchini grated
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup rolled oats crushed in morta & pestle
salt & pepper to taste SPICY TOMATO ONION RELISH
1 Tbl olive oil
1 medium onion sliced thinly
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tomatoes chopped
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 Tbl maple syrup
MISCELLANEOUS
6 burger buns
2 tomatoes sliced
1 red onion sliced
Mix of lettuce leaves DIRECTIONS
SPICY TOMATO ONION RELISH
Saute onion with olive oil until onion is soft, add spices and cook for a further few minutes on medium heat, add remaining ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes until the mix has a chutney like appearance, set aside.
BURGER PATTIES
Rinse lentils and place them in a saucepan with water, bring to boil, then adjust to simmer cook for 15 minutes or until lentils are tender but still hold their form.Drain and spread lentils out on a tray to aid cooling.
Place a frypan on medium heat with 1 or 2 tablespoons of olive oil, when oil is hot add onion and saute until soft,add garlic saute for a minute, add herbs saute for a further minute or two, add grated vegetables and cook for another 2 minutes, once again you want the vegetables cooked but not mushy, remove pan from heat and allow mix to cool enough to handle, mix the cooled lentils through the vegetable mix along with parsley, breadcrumbs, oats, until well combined.Salt and pepper to taste.
Remove approximately one quarter of the combined lentil mix and place in to a tall beaker, use an immersion blender and blend to form a paste, return this to the rest of mix and mix it through thoroughly.
Using damp hands form burger patties,place on tray and refrigerate for 60 minutes, you should get 6-8 burgers approximately egg ring size, depending on their thickness.
YUM.
So with much joy for November ahead, I hope to see you out in the community or on the mat in Medowie, Raymond Terrace or Maitland real soon.
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