Videos are uploaded and ready! Wow! Can you believe we started this journey last October and will be completing our 12th monthly yoga and ayurveda cooking class this Sunday!?!?! Like most years, we faced a lot of ups and downs that could have side-railed our schedule. Yet, @Kathleen Wright and I are so grateful to be here each month for you. To celebrate, our sessions this month will be heart-centered and sweet. And, we may have some special announcements about how our second year will bring even more to your mat and kitchen. Stay tuned and we'll see y'all on Sunday! Mark your calendar

Our October Yoga session will center around transitions. We feel a change or transition when seasons change as in summer turns to fall. In Yoga we are shown that the transitions or gaps occur consistently. We recognize most easily the changing of the breath from inhalation to exhalation this is Sandhi (सन्धि): Junction, connection, or a transitional phase between two periods or states. Even moving from your table to the kitchen is a form of transition that we consider a sacred gap, a chance to recognize and appreciate the Divine within. In asana we have: Going into the Asana Being in the Asana (developing and observing) Coming out of the Asana Reflection on the effect of the Asana This way of understanding is the Bhāva (भाव): Turning or transition into a particular state Sandhi (सन्धि): Junction, connection, or a transitional phase between two periods or states. I look forward to seeing you online October 18th. Hari OM

Hi folks. As a charter member of the better late than never club I have successfully made beautiful paneer! I watched Chef Carol making paneer and realized the major factors that I had been missing in my first attempts. 1. fresh whole milk I think I used possibly old milk on first attempts. The paneer was dry and sour. 2. Patience; oh my just calmly watching the milk as it heated over medium to low heat and stirring it so it did not stick. 3. As soon as the boil came I added the fresh lime juice. I used 2 organic limes. Voilà a beautiful sweet paneer. So delicious and nutritious. Thank you chef Carol.

A fellow community member shared a very interesting article about planning for our healthspan as we age. So much focus is on saving for retirement and making sure we have enough money to take care of us in our LIFESPAN, but my question is this..... How many of us are focused on self-care to extend our HEALTHSPAN? What's the difference? -Lifespan is how long you will live -Healthspan is how well you will live out those years I hope this community will help you expand the duration and quality of your years. Please read the article and share the ways you are taking care of your HEALTHSPAN and how this community can support you. https://drdammhealthspan.substack.com/p/your-retirement-savings-cant-buy?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=6532927&post_id=199486937&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=5q30f4&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Salamba Sarvangasana the all limbs supported pose. Salamba Sarvangasana is known as the "mother of all the asanas". It Is reported to have remarkable healing effects on the body mind sense complex, In his book Light on Yoga Guruji BKS Iyengar tells us that the importance of Sarvangasana cannot be over emphasized. He goes on to say it is one of the greatest boons conferred on humanity by the ancient sages. In May class we will address safe approach to this asana. Useful preparatory movements of shoulder and chest area will be given. Correct use of props, variations, and adaptations to the classic will be included. Please bring 4 firm blankets to this class. With love and blessings Kathleen