Free Oakville Yoga Classes for December

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Great News for December Yoga Classes in Oakville. Join me for Free Yoga Classes in the month of December. I will be teaching in the wonderful space inside of the  LOLE clothing store on Lakeshore road, Oakville. Join me : Mondays: 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m. For the whole month of December/ 2011. I look forward to seeing you on your mat ! … [Read more...]

HOW TO MAKE SEASONED FRESH CHEESE

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Make Your Very Own Fresh Cheese in One Hour From 1-½ gallons of milk Time required: About one hour 1. Set up moistened cheesecloth in a colander. 2. Squeeze 1 cup of lime, lemon or sour-orange juice into a bowl and set aside. 3. Bring one and one half gallons of whole milk to a boil, stirring frequently to avoid scorching. Once the milk starts to boil, lower the heat to minimum. 4. Add 1 cup of boiling water to the bowl of citrus juice. Pour the citrus mixture into the milk and stir to mix. 5. Stir gently as the white curds separate from the greenish liquid whey.  Don't forget to turn off the heat. 6. Dip out the curds with a strainer. Put the curds into the cheesecloth in the colander. Gather up the curd bundle in the cheesecloth. The Fresh Home Made Cheese Curds are Now Done. 7. Wash the bundle under cold water to remove the citrus taste and to help cool the cheese. 8. Fold the cheesecloth into a neat bundle in the colander. Now we are going … [Read more...]

Eating Sattvic – Yogic Diet

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Eating Sattvic, Yogic diet   Sattva is purity and goodness, Sattvic food is that which is pure clean and wholesome. Eating a sattvic diet means eating food that gives life, strength and energy. It is eating to give us subtle nourishment necessary for vitality and consciousness. Some foods leave us feeling lethargic. This is known as the tamasic effect. Other foods we put into our bodies leave us agitated, this is known as the rajasic effect. To feel calm, alert and refreshed, we loot to eating a sattvic diet, According to the Bhagavad Gita Rajasic foods are known to be pungent, sour, salty, hot and harsh. Tamasic foods are described as stale, tasteless, smelly, and foul. Sattvic foods promote life; they are savoury, firm and pleasant to the stomach. Eat healthy, organic fruits, vegetables, and green and raw. Eating foods in their purest form promotes purity and vitality in your body. Sattvic foods, are light and easy to digest, they are cooling and refreshing to not disturb … [Read more...]

September Yoga Retreat Registration

Yoga Fall Weekend Retreat Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th September 2011 In the Heart of Prince Edward County Just 2.5 hours drive east of Toronto Led by Lululemon’s Oakville Ambassador Denise Pala and Melinda Clarke, CYT – Restorative and Meditation Two Top Yoga Instructors = One Great Weekend To learn more click there => Yoga Fall Weekend Retreat REGISTRATION FORM Weekend Yoga Retreat in Prince Edward County with Denise and Melinda Friday 23rd– Sunday 25th September 2011 Completed registration form and deposit cheque for $120 received BEFORE September 1 - remaining “Early Bird” balance of $215 will be due by 9th Sept on 9th 2011 Completed registration form and deposit cheque for $120 received after September 1 2011 – remaining balance of $230 will be due by 9th Sept 2011 All taxes included Cheques made payable to “P.Girling” Name: Mailing address: E-mail address: Home phone: Work phone: Emergency contact … [Read more...]

Yoga in the Vineyard with Denise Pala

Yoga in the vineyard with Denise Pala

                                Yoga in the Vineyard with Denise Pala Join Me ! Saturday July 30th 1pm, at Fielding Estates Winery, 647-454-YOGA or Keep in touch Via Email at info@yogainthevineyard.ca Join me for yoga, wine tasting and cheese plate in one of the most beautiful places in niagara. I will be guest teaching on Saturday July 30 at 1:00pm. Located in our beautiful Niagara, outdoors amongst and overlooking the grape vines, in the heart of Wine Country. I have practiced at this particular winery and enjoyed their wines.  Fielding Estates Winery is a lovely quiet space of green land overlooking the vines to practice yoga. It all starts with an hour-long yoga class ( out side of course ) Followed by a tour of the winery, featuring the spectacular stone, cedar and glass wine lodge. This is a must see for any cottage or wine enthusiast. Beautiful views across Lake Ontario to the Toronto skyline. Afterwards your taste buds will frolic to … [Read more...]

Yoga for Weight loss

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Yoga can help you lose weight the healthy way. For a person to lose weight the healthy way, both diet and exercise, as well as getting enough rest, staying hydrated, and reducing stress, must be considered. Yoga for weight loss can not only shed unwanted pounds, but also help with balance, strength, flexibility, focus and more. Yoga is a practice of the mind and body,  it is important to work from the inside first, to get results on the outside.  In Yoga, one builds the “practice” of being aware,  open and mindful. Mindfulness is the ability to observe what is happening internally. It can shape and change the communication and relationship between the mind and body. It also creates awareness that there is a relationship between the two. Eventually creating awareness to the relationship of food and eating. Your mind becomes open to the idea of change.  If you are thinking of changing your lifestyle beginning with a yoga practice.  A good place to also begin the … [Read more...]

Yogapalooza

Yogapalooza 2011 Brampton FREE OUTDOOR CLASSES Event Dates: June 18th and June 19th, 2011 Location:  Gage Park - Brampton.   FREE For All. Come join me and 6 other yoga instructors for A celebration of Music, Movement and Meditation. Saturday June 18th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sunday June 19th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Class schedule: Saturday – June 18 Kundalini:   9:00am to 9:40 – Kundalini Yoga with Snigdha Goal Coaching:  9:50am - to 10:00 – with Pauline Power Yoga:  10:10am to 10:50 – with Denise Journey Dance:  11:00 am to 11:40 – with Tanya Laughter Yoga:   11:45 to 12:10pm – with Salimah Eradication of Violence:  12:15 to 12:30pm with Yogi  Akal Sunday – June 19 Kundalini Yoga:  11:00am to 11:45 – Snigdha Power Yoga:   11:50am to 12:30 – Shawna Laughter Yoga  12:30pm to 1:00 – Salimah Hope to see you all come out for this exciting celebration of everything yoga. Namaste, Denise Pala … [Read more...]

Free Yoga Class at Lululemon Oakville

FREE yoga class at Lululemon store, Oakville. Date: on Sunday July 17 th Location:  291 Lakeshore Rd East Oakville. Time: The class will be held at 9:30 A.M. Make sure to put it in your calendar so you don't miss it. Be sure to bring a friend to try our FREE yoga class as well. Help inspire others to become healthy in mind body and soul through yoga. This will be a full 1 hour long class. I hope to see you there, Namaste, Denise … [Read more...]