Namaskar News October 2016
Holiday Schedule
Regular scheduled classes all Thanksgiving weekend except:

Yinyasa is cancelled Monday, October 10 @ 7:30pm.


Tight Hips ? 
Hiplicious with Chris Duggan
Saturday, October 15, 2016 12pm-3pm
Entertaining and inspiring, Chris Duggan has prepared a delicious sequence designed to work your hips.   Hiplicious, (featuring Musicians Daniel Shaw & Adam McCoy of Radical Vibrations), will flow from some creative Sun Salutations, to partner work, to wall work and end with some deep Yin poses. Cost: $40  Space is limited  -- register now to save your spot.
Escape for One Day ....

We are so honoured to have the beautiful Carly Forest join us this November.  Don't miss this rare opportunity with this rare gem. Spaces are filling quickly -- register now to avoid disappointment.
Day Retreat with Carly Forest
Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 10am-5pm
Using Mindful Yin Yoga, meditation, inquiry work, and other embodied practices, this day retreat will explore the qualities of Fall and help you honour your own inner expression of the season. Join Carly Forest for a day dedicated to contacting the deep well of health and wisdom within. 

It is the time of year when nature invokes stillness. There is no visible growth or bloom. Plants are tending to their roots, animals are conserving energy and warmth. Everything about the season points us towards quieting ourselves; it is a season that steers us inward. Retreating from our own busy lives is a deeply supportive act of remembering: remembering ourselves, our deepest longings and heartfelt intentions to live a meaningful life. Taking pause allows us to attune to the energy of Fall, a season that calls for release and surrender. It helps us cultivate our inner resources so that we can fully lean into the mystery of life. Essentially, it beckons us home.

Please bring a journal to write in.  Cost: $90
Spaces are filling quickly - register now to save your spot.

Get 20% Off an Iron Warehouse Gym Membership
We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with Iron Warehouse !  Increase your fitness level/physical activity at the most friendly, non-intimidating gym EVER !

Two locations to serve you:
  • Spin Classes
  • Bootcamp
  • TRX
  • Boxing
  • Group Training
  • Personal Training
  • State of the art equipment/weight room

As an Auto Pay Yogi Member, you are eligible for 20% off a monthly gym membership or a 10 pass punch card.

Just another bonus for being a beautiful yogi :-)
For *$100 a month, get unlimited yoga classes and 10%-20% off at local businesses when you flash your Yogi Card

* Plus applicable tax. Automatic renewal on your credit card with a minimum 4 month commitment. Visit website for details or call 250.586.YOGA
Healthy Beech Living
Melanie Beech, RYT & Health Coach 
Healthy Home Made Chocolate in 3....2....1

Did You Know ?
  • The main ingredient in chocolate is cacao 
  • Cacao boosts brain levels of serotonin - the feel good hormone
  • It contains anandamide, a bliss molecule that creates a feeling of euphoria in the body and a compound called phenethylamine which triggers the release of endorphins
 
As the days get shorter and the clouds get darker, chocolate is the perfect prescription!


From her own previous experience of eating disorders, Melanie wants to change the relationship we have with our bodies and help nourish the community one avocado at a time. You can find Melanie at orendayogaandnutrition.com or follow her at instagram/melaniejaynebeech 


Healthy Home Made Chocolate
3 Ingredients, 3 Easy Steps


What You'll Need:

1/2 cup melted coconut oil
1/2 cup raw cacao powder
3 teaspoons maple syrup (VG) or honey (optional)

Directions:

1.Mix all three ingredients together in a bowl. Make sure all there are no lumps.

2.Using a teaspoon, pour a thin layer of the mixture into cake or muffin tray or a baking tray.

3. Place in the freezer and leave to set for at least one hour.

Get creative and try adding roasted almonds, coconut, a touch of cinnamon or a thin layer of peanut butter.

Enjoy and try not to eat all at once ! 
Words of Wisdom