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July Newsletter Topics: Training Programs | Workshops | Chinese Medicine Tips for Self-Healing |
August 5 – September 17
Are you interested in bettering your yoga practice, strengthening your mind and body, and enjoying the benefits of weight loss and looking great in your favorite summer outfit? We are offering our six week Yoga Naga Intensive Training Program. From 6-7:30am, Mondays thru Thursdays, Master Zi will inspire you to deepen your mind/ body connection and grow in your practice. You will be provided with an educational binder of the curriculum and a suggested reading list to accompany the physical morning trainings. Payment plan options are available for those who are interested.
WORKSHOPSSaturday, July 28, 4-6pm
only $45
A two hour workshop designed to give an in depth understanding of the basic principles of Pilates. Known as the Core Principles, they are designed to develop core strength, balance your muscle groups, and cause you to move in an efficient and safe way in your day to day life. If you already take Pilates, or are interested in beginning classes, this will give you an understanding of the vocabulary and break down the exercises to help you get more out of your classes. A great compliment to any Yoga or Tai Chi practice.
Shakti’s Friends and Family Day
July 29th, Sun. 11:00am
Bring a friend to share the joy and peace of Tai Chi at 11:00am. If they are able to sign up for a membership with us you will get half off your next months membership. We will have complimentary coffee, tea, and snacks to enjoy after class for all who participate.
Anatomy Class with Sanjay
(Spotlight To Be Determined)
Sunday, August 5, Sun. 12:30-1:45
Cost: $25
July Self-Healing Tips --Traditional Chinese Medicine
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written by: Julie Festa, L.Ac.
It’s July and summer is here big time! We all want to be outside. The daylight hours are long and there’s plenty of sun. It’s important in the summer months to balance the heat and intensity of the sun with plenty of hydration. One way we do this is to take in more foods that have cooling properties. This does not mean running to the local grocery store for your ice cream. No! Juicy fruits and their juices (and water) really are the best way to balance the body’s fluids during the summer time. Summer is the season of the Fire element. The Heart and the Small Intestine are the main players. In Chinese medicine, sweat is considered the fluid of the heart. Therefore we need to ensure that during these hot months when we lose more sweat that we nourish and replenish the fluid element of the heart.
Watermelon, or Xi Gua, clears summer heat and generates fluids. When eaten, it enters the Heart, Stomach and Bladder meridians. It helps relieve dry heaves, irritability, detoxifies, quenches thirst and promotes diuresis.
Kidney 2 is also called Blazing Valley, or Rangu. This is the Fire point on the Yin Water channel. Kidney 2 clears clears deficient heat, cools the blood, and relieves thirst. It is also used to treat diarrhea, irregular menstruation, and pain or swelling of the foot.
To locate Kidney 2, find the pointy part that sticks out the most
from the big knobby ankle bone on the inner part of your lower leg.
This landmark is called the medial malleolus. Draw an imaginary
line straight down towards the sole of your foot from the medial
malleolus and then start heading down the inside of your foot towards
your big toe. Stop when you get to the first boney knobby thing
that sticks out, and find the sensitive spot directly under it.
That is Kidney 2. Give yourself a good massage on this point on
both feet before bed at night to cool the blood and ensure a soothing
rest. Releasing the heat of a summer’s day will ensure a deeper
connection to the restorative essence of yin and night.