The wheel of time keeps turning, and despite the blanket of snow outside, spring is coming! At this time of year, I love seeing the neighbourhood squirrels become more active as the days get longer – with their biological clocks tuned into the rhythms of nature, they become more lively with increasing daylight and the coming warmth. Sometimes in the busyness of urban life we forget that we too are the same way; luckily yoga and its related practices remind us of our true nature. To welcome the seasonal change, we will be doing a Kirtan at Yoga Public on the Spring Equinox, Friday March 20th (7-9 pm, $10). As usual, my better half David Quiring will be accompanying my harmonium with his djembe. “Bolo” is the Sanskrit word for “chant/proclaim” – so please join us to do just that!
Tag: meditation
meditating on beet salad.
Thanks to everyone that came out to Jonathan Austman’s Day of Silence this weekend! It was an honour to cook for you and support you in your practice. For those of you interested in recipes, they will (slowly!) be posted up on my food blog, www.twohollowlegs.wordpress.com over the next little while.
If you are wondering what we ate, this was the oh-so-Sattvic menu:
Carrot+squash+ginger soup
Beet+black rice+parsley+zureshk+orange salad
Chickpeas+potatoes+cilantro+lemon salad
Homemade sourdough+butter
Gluten-free vegan lemon squares
Homemade herbal tea blends
So if you are ever deliberating on doing a meditation retreat with Jonathan, be rest assured that you will be well-fed if I am there! Cheers to happy hearts and happy bellies!
wear your best flannel pajamas! :)
I’m really looking forward to this event: join me for a day of gentle yoga (suitable for all levels), yummy treats, and a discussion about how Ayurveda can help you thrive in winter. We will do simple meditation practices that focus on cultivating deeper appreciation for our bodies and the food we nourish ourselves with. Tickets are going fast, so check out the Prairie Yogi website to get yours!
Kirtan to begin 2015.
One of my yoga students, Bahram Moterassed, has an established psychotherapy practice that combines Western and Eastern techniques. In the spring he asked me to lead a Kirtan for him and his meditation students, and we are doing another to start off 2015! Of course, anybody is welcome to join us. It will take place on January 9th, 2015, 6-8 pm, at 3-1200 Portage Ave (in the Mediation Services building), Winnipeg ($10 suggested donation).
To get in touch with Bahram, please email him at contact(at)maykadeh(dot)org. Hope to see you there!


