Awakening Ganesha

       January 2, 2008                     Monthly  Newsletter                         Volume 39                                    

HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2008!

Yoga Day, December 31st, was a huge success  -- a full day of free classes, an Ayurvedic cooking class followed by a feast, and alas, chanting in the New Year with the Kirtan Wallahs!   Our thanks to all those who helped - our teachers who generously gave their time and talent, and especially to all of you who participated. We're looking forward to a prosperous 2008 and we are grateful for the wonderful support we have all around us. Blessings to you and yours, and we hope you will visit us soon.

   Come join us January 9th at 7pm for our first offering for the new year...       

Sacred Chanting with Heather and Benjy Wertheimer of SHANTALA.  Call and response chanting with Shantala is fun, uplifting and inspiring.  Tickets on sale now: $15 in advance - $20 at the door.

Vinyasa Flow classes are now offered:

Monday night at 5:30PM with Linda Carter (Yurt)

Thursday night at 6:00PM with Roger Eastman (Yurt)

Beginning Tuesday, January 15th, Kelly Cole returns for another 10 week session of MUSIC FOR TOTS!  If you would like further information, contact Kelly at 928-202-278

The Adventures of Lionheart,  Temple Cat

The Numbers game...

   It is often said that a Cat has 9 lives…a testament to the resourcefulness and superiority of cats to make the most out of one life.  In reality …We live our lives in nine-year cycles influenced by the universal principles of the numbers 1 through 9. When we finish a cycle of nine (lives), we begin again.

   2007 was considered to be 2+7=9 or a NINE year. A year that would be marked by completion and endings perhaps in relationships or jobs. My relationship with “tarty girlfriend”, a flirty feline with the yellow eyes ended. (mainly because she stopped visiting).There is no point to asking the question Why… …it just is. That is cat wisdom.

   2008 is 2+8=10/1 or a ONE year which promises new beginnings and creativity. I am launching a new creative project that features myself on a calendar with pithy and whimsical sayings to inspire human beings. 

What is going to be your personal year number in 2008?  

To find it, simply add the month and day to the year of your birth date. For example I, Lionheart was born April 14 in the auspicious year of 2004. Add my birthday to the year 2008 to it and it translates into 4+14+2008= 4+14+2+8= 28/10/1. So 2008 will be a ONE year for me. Look at the descriptions of the numbers below to see what the theme of the year will be.

Key words for personal years:

1. New Starts, action, originality , making decisions
2. Harmony, cooperation , mediation, receptivity
3. Scattering, freedom entertainment, self-expression
4. Practicality, work, order, building foundations
5. change, freedom, new intellectual interests, travel
6. family, health, service , listening to others problems
7. self-analysis, achievement, health problems
8. business, power, responsibility, money
9. giving to others, endings, humanitarian service          

If by chance your number adds up to what is called a master number, the same double digit see the meanings below. These numbers carry extra energy that have a larger scope and vision that affects your community.

11. in the limelight, inspiration, spirituality

22.materialism, foundations for large endeavors

33.sacrifice, compassion for others

44. helping others resolve issues, spiritual counseling.

You can contact Lionheart at lionheart@7centers.com.

The Ayurvedic Corner

8 Great Ways to Start off 2008

It is January 1st, and most of us begin the New Year with a resolution to live a healthier, more balanced life.

    After all the festivities and excess through the Holidays, we are ready for some clean living! We can start off this exciting week by following these 8 Ayurvedic tips to clean out.

1. Jump start the new year by receiving a One hour massage. Use nice warm oils and let them soak in.  It will melt tension and help to reconnect with our bodies.
2. Take Two teaspoons of Castor Oil one night for a cleansing. Castor oil has a laxative effect. This mild dosage can help anyone to clean out their bowels. Be sure to do this when you will be at home near a bathroom.
3. Think of Three people to forgive at the start of this year. In order for spiritual growth, we must let go of past hurts and blame.  Our emotional baggage will feel so much lighter, once we truly forgive and forget.
4. Use these Four classic Ayurvedic spices in your meals:  Turmeric, Cumin, Coriander and Fennel.  These spices will not only enhance the flavor of your foods, but work medicinally to improve digestive function, and burn off ama.
5. Make space to honor all Five elements in your home.  Start by cleaning out the clutter.  Then place symbols of Air (NW),  Fire (SE), Water (NE), and Earth (SW) in the directional corners. When our environment is clear of junk, then we can feel the Ether element, in the sacred center space of our home.
6. Wake before Six am, right before sunrise. Take advantage of this early morning time to practice a few rounds of Sun Salutation. This yoga series will stimulate the immune, endocrine and circulatory systems, and flush out toxins.
7. Do a simple meditation focusing on the Seven main Chakras. Breathing into these powerful centers, along with visualization and color association, will unblock energetic stagnation.
8. Drink Eight glasses of water – If your body can handle 8 hours of gentle fasting, try and only sip on hot water with freshly grated ginger, lemon, and a little raw honey.  This will clean out the lymphatic accumulation. 

May 2008 bring us all health, happiness, peace and prosperity! 

For Ayurvedic consultations, spa treatments and herbs, please contact Avani Sukhadia Robinson. Authentic Ayurveda of Sedona (928) 284-1114 www.Ayureda-Sedona.com

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