Blue Butterfly

Smiling Yogi

Thank you to all who attended our great workshops this past weekend with Farrah Nazarali (AKA: The Smiling Yogi!)

The informative Detox & Cleanse session, decadent Chocolate session and infectious Laughter session provided a full day of learning, insight and emotional release.  Check out a few pics here.

Thanks to Farrah and Dustin (AKA: The Purple Pirate) for making the Blue Butterfly one of their stops on their cross country bike tour.  All the best for a continued safe trip!

The pair created quite a stir in our community during their stay with a couple articles in our newspaper and even a segment on SHAW featuring Farrah's Laughter Yoga workshop at the BB.

The ABC’s Of Yoga

Accept what is

Breathe with ease

Cultivate body awareness

Devote your-self to what you love

Effortlessly move

Fearlessly support your beliefs

Gratefully give thanks

Honour your body

Inspire others

Just…be

Kindly treat all

Live, Laugh, and Love

Meditate often

Now is all you have

Practice patience

Quietude is essential

Relax- daily

Smile often

Trust intuition

Unite body, mind, and breath

Value family and friends

Wonder at all you see

eXpress honestly

You- be true to yourself

Get enough Zzzzzz’s

-Lynn Houle, RYT

June 2007

Do you have what it takes to raise a champion?

Take a look at a great presentation coming to our city.  (note: this link takes a minute to upload)

Jungle Jim Hunter

An Original Crazy Canuck

"Speak Out" WINNER!

Congratulations to Debbie Isley!  Debbie is the winner of the "Speak Out" draw.  Thank you to everyone who posted a comment.  You can view their comments here.  Please feel free to send us an email or post a comment any time.  We love to hear from our participants.

"Mommy's are supposed to have 2 boobs..." --Joelly, age 3

Here is an update on Nikki OB's journey.  Her positive outlook and amazing determination has not only resulted in doubling her fundraising goal for The Weekend to End Breast Cancer, but also--and more importantly--has given her the strength to FIGHT Breast Cancer!  Through treatment and tears, Nikki has raised over $10 000.  Way to go!   

In the Works!

Krista and I have some exciting news...  We are working on opening our very own studio this fall.  We are in the midst of firming up the details and will let everyone know when we are concrete.  We are having a blast planning and of course purchasing for our new business.  We can't wait to get into our building and start sprucing it up.  Our first event will be an In-town Retreat in August.  We will keep you posted.

Stuck in a Rut

Have you ever been in a rut?  Do you remember what it felt like to get out of that rut?

I was in a rut.  It's funny because it took me a long time to get into that rut.  It seemed to sneak up on me.  I remember feeling really stuck and when people would say "Just make a change" that seemed like the hardest thing in the world to do.  But once I made the change it was so freeing.  I really couldn't believe how easy it was to make the change that I was so terrified to do.

I am amazed on a daily basis on how much my entire outlook on life has changed since I got out of my rut.  I can actually relax and enjoy the simple things in life, like conversations with friends and even strangers and work and family and leisure...  I recently had an Ayurvedic Astrological Reading done and was told that I will no longer be running on survival mode.  And it's true, I really feel like there is calmness around me and that sure feels good.

It's kind of hard to explain--how good it feels to get out of a rut--but boy is it worth it to make the change you need to experience it.  So if you are walking around wondering how it's possible for people to be so happy and aren't seeing the simple joys in life, then maybe you are in a rut.  And maybe it's time to make that change, that will get you out!

Making a Difference

CANCER UNDER 35 and making a difference.  Nikki is fighting breast cancer and participating in the "Weekend to End Breast Cancer".  Her goal was to raise $5000 and so far has raised over $6500.  Check out her story here and see how you can support her journey.

Inspiration

Matthew Sanford is a living definition of the mind/body connection.  An Iyengar Yoga Teacher who is paralyzed from the chest down is truly inspirational.  Take a peek at his website and contemplate on your own disconnect/challenges/resistances.