Welcome to our February newsletter. We hope that your New year is off to a good start, and all your new year resolutions are going well. If you have found it hard to kick the Xmas indulgences you might want to take some inspiration from our Kinesiologist Jane Collison who shares her new year cleanse below (and some delicious recipes on her website).
Have a great February, and enjoy the snowdrops and glimpses of the first bulbs beginning to push their way up!
As ever, the details are below and in the calendar – please check it!
With best wishes from Sharon and all the teachers and therapists at Dorchester Yoga and Therapy Centre
My New Year Cleanse by Jane Collison
Like most people, in December I tend to eat foods I don’t usually – and drink more alcohol. So, I’m doing a gut cleanse this week. Here’s what I’m doing:
Drinks
- NO alcohol or caffeine
- At least two litres per day of still mineral water and herbal teas. I use whole leaf tea – the flavour and quality is so much better. I have a teaball for single cups and a teapot for when hubby joins me. I get my loose herbs from Helen’s Whole Foods in Weymouth or Buy Wholefoods Online. My current favourites are: nettle, dandelion, lemon verbena, fennel seed and dried ginger.
- I’m planning to include some home-made raw juices with plenty of fresh turmeric and ginger (but I haven’t got round to it – it’s something to do with the weather I think!)
Food
- NO dairy (except small amounts of butter)
- NO sugar
- NO grains
- Low carb (very little rice or potatoes)
- Maximise veg, herbs and spice intake (I ordered in extra veg from Riverford this week along with organic turmeric and ginger root which I’ve been adding to everything)
You can visit Jane’s website for more information on what she has been eating day by day and to download some delicious recipes, or call her for help on a tailored program to suit your needs.
Classes, Courses and Workshops: February
Mindfulness drop-in with Jem Shackleford
- Thursday 1st, 7:00 – 8:30pm
- More about Mindfulness drop-in
Breathing and Yoga Nidra with Sharon Cox-Button
- Friday 2nd 7:00 – 8:00pm
- More about Breathing and Yoga Nidra
Pre-School ‘Tots’ Yoga Taster with Kim Jones
- Thursday 8th 11:15am – 12:00pm
- More about Tots Yoga
Yoga Sutras with Sarah Ryan
- Saturday 10th 10:45am – 12:15pm
- More about Yoga Sutras
The Chakras with Sarah Ryan
- Sunday 11th 10:00am – 12:30pm
- More about The Chakras
6 Week IAIM Baby Massage Course
- Thursday 15th 1:30 – 2:45pm
- More about 6 week Baby Massage Course
Kids Yoga Course (age 5-9) with Kim Jones
- Monday 19th 4:30 – 5:15pm
- More about Kids Yoga Course (5-9 yrs)
5 week Mother and Baby Yoga Course with Sharon Cox-Button
- Thursday 22nd 10:45am – 12:00pm
- More about 5 week Mother and Baby Yoga Course
Kids Yoga (9-12) course with Kim Jones
- Thursday 22nd 5:00 – 5:45pm
- More about Kids Yoga Course (9-12 yrs)
Reiki Share Karen Giles
- Friday 23rd 6:30 – 8:00pm
- More about Reiki Share
The Art of Deep Self Care with Sian Alcock
- Saturday 24th 2:00 – 5:00pm
- More about The Art of Deep Self Care
Alignment Flow with Victoria boast
- Sunday 25th 10:00 11:30am
- More about Alignment Flow
Looking Ahead to March
A Day of Holistic Yoga with Duncan Hulin
- Saturday 3rd March 10:00am – 4:30pm
- More about Holistic Yoga day workshop
Introduction to Work on the Third Eye with Christopher Matthews
- Sunday 18th March 2:30 – 4:30pm
- More about Work on the Third Eye
Deal with the body Heal the Mind with Kaustub Desikahar
- Tuesday 20th March 5:30 – 7:00pm
- More about Deal with the Body Heal the Mind