Newsletter - November 7, 2021

What a beautiful fall we have been having! I have been enjoying all of the wonderful display of fall colours on my walks and while tending to fall chores such as the raking of leaves and piling of wood for burning during the colder weather to come.

It’s been just over 5 months now since my bicycle accident. I had to buy myself a new bike helmet as the old one had been damaged protecting my head. I made it a point of getting back on my bike as soon as I felt able to do that before hanging up my wheels for the winter. That’s just what I did! I drove up and down our lane a short distance a few times my heart pounding at first. I did it! I am now looking forward to being back on the trails riding again come next spring! I continue to be grateful for my yoga, Pilates and meditation practices and all of the support from family and friends during my physical and emotional healing.

We received great news late in October that COVID-19 capacity restrictions were being lifted allowing for full capacity now in gyms and studios with proof of being fully vaccinated. That is great news! You may have learned that I am now offering a series of Gentle Pilates Classes at The Root Studio in Perth on Wednesdays, 11:00-12:00, November 10 to December 15. I am so grateful for the opportunity to teach in this beautiful space. For more information on these in-person classes and to register visit the Journey Fitness + Wellness website or e-mail me. Space is limited to 8 participants and there are still spots remaining.

Before we know it, winter will arrive at our doorsteps. The shorter and darker days and colder and sometimes inclement weather may keep us from getting out to class. To help you maintain consistency in your mind/body practices which are so essential this time of year, virtual classes will continue to be offered from the Lakefront Studio. You can continue to roll out your mat from the comfort of your home and feel uplifted and warm from your practices no matter what Mother Nature has in store.

With a new year quickly approaching, I am in the midst of planning classes for next year. If there is a day, time or type of class you would like to see being offered, please let me know.

The Late Fall Class Schedule started today!  I hope that you will schedule some time in your week to attend a class or two to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being as we continue to transition with the seasons from fall and soon winter. It’s never too late to register and support your immune system! The cost will be prorated to the remaining number of classes in the series. This month’s Self-care Sunday Specialty Class is Fall Transition – Daily Morning Routine (Dynacharia) for Wellness to welcome in each and every new day and set up a strong foundation before all of its busy-ness.

I look forward to continuing our practices together and support our immune systems with yoga, Pilates, meditation and self-care this fall!!

“The practices of yoga and Pilates begin where I am, not where I was yesterday or where I long to be.”

- - Author Unknown

Late Fall Virtual Yoga and Pilates Class Schedule

Cost:

$90 for each 6-week series

$170 for two of the 6-week series

$20 for Sunday Self-care Class

For more information on these classes and to register click here or email me.

Self-care Sundays – Fall Transition

Daily Morning Routine (Dynacharia) for Wellness

Our daily routines and habits are integral to our physical well-being and emotional and mental resilience. Join me for this class as I share with you my daily morning ritual to welcome in the new day and set up a strong foundation before all of its busy-ness.

Come prepared to connect and bring harmony to the mind, body and breath. We start with a seated meditation followed by mantra meditation. No worries, no previous meditation experience is required! Then we begin with some gentle movements to wake-up the joints in the body from the ground up – connecting with ground and sky! The mind will be calm to face the day and the body ready for a more active yoga practice and/or other daily activities! For this class we will move into a gentle flow/restorative practice to help us feel grounded.

What you will need: a yoga mat or blanket, meditation cushion or pillow or chair and mala (if you have one/though not required), yoga blocks or anything else that will support you. 

Join me on November 28, 2:00-3:15pm for this Sunday Self-care Yoga Class to help you gently awaken the body for a new day, a new beginning! Cost: $20. Register by e-mail.

“It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives.

It's what we do consistently.”

- - Anthony Robbins

 

Fall Soup Recipe

Yummy! Creamy Tomato Soup from the Oh She Glows Cookbook. This soup hits the spot on a rainy Saturday. The aromas fill the kitchen and the soup your belly! I just love the chickpea croutons. Click here for the full recipe.

“Simple and nourishing foods, moderation and regular exercise go a long way to the attainment of health and longevity.”

- - Swami Sivananda

Events in November!!

November, which has also come to be known as Movember, is a time when men grow a moustache to raise funds and awareness for men’s health issues, including testicular cancer, prostate cancer and suicide prevention. The idea was first born in a Melbourne, Australia pub in 2003 and quickly spread around the world to raise awareness and millions of dollars!

Movember is a registered charity and continues to be an annual event. The Canadian arm of the Movember Foundation was founded in 2011, and Canadians across the country annually sport their best moustaches for a good cause.

Whether you Grow a Mustache; Move for Movember; Host a Mo-ment or Mo Your Own Way you will be supporting a good cause. Why not get involved or donate?

This month invite someone to join you for a live virtual Gentle Pilates Class from the Journey Fitness + Wellness Lakefront Studio at a special “two-for-one” drop-in fee of $20 and $10 will be donated by the studio to support Movember and men’s health. For more information on these classes and to register visit here (link) or e-mail me (link).

If you missed my August Newsletter, Pilates is not just for women!!

Join me on November 11, 11:00 a.m. from where ever you are to pause for a moment of silence to remember and honour the men and women who have served Canada and continue to serve Canada at home and abroad. Visit Veterans Affairs Canada for Remembrance resources - Lest we forget!

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