Monday, January 11th-Morning & Noon Classes

Will be cancelled for Jan 11th only as my professional life has called me back into Ottawa for meetings.


Have a great weekend!

Welcome Back!!

Last night's Zumba was a packed house that just knew how to let go and have fun. Thank goodness that with the renovations to the studio, we have all that room! The energy was incredible, and the newbies to Zumba just allowed themselves to be there for the moment. The general consensus on the music, particularly the Bollywood style dance with music by Punajabi DJ and those wonderful, high-energy, smooth salsas by Eddy Mclean & Puerto Rican Power was a good mix and I think this was manifested by the energy of the group as they left the studio.

Welcome to the newest prenatal goddesses that have joined us!! I absolutely love teaching this class. You create such a warm, calming energy that fills the studio. I really enjoy hearing the next class remark on the serenity that exists in the studio by you. Again welcome!!

To those that braved the first amazing abs class-I hope you enjoyed it-as always, feedback is critical to what you want from these classes. I hope you enjoy the lean, strong legs class today!

Welcome to the new members of the restorative/gentle yoga class-I am always sooo happy to keep this class on the schedule at no charge. I really believe that you have to give something back, particularly with the immense support the studio has been receiving. I am constantly amazed at where you have been coming from to attend the classes.

The Yoga Studio @ Davidson's

Middle Eastern Belly Dance-Cancelled

Parvaneh did not have the minimum number of participants she needed for this class, so it will not be going ahead. She will try again in the spring upon her return from Mexico.

This week at the Studio

The energy will be high, the hips will be moving and the calories burning in Zumba. The class set this week is about moving, having fun and burning those holiday calories. The song set has everything from Carlos Vives (you're going to love this cumbia based song), Puerto Rican Power, Rhianna, Punjabi DJ, Eddy Maclean and some fabulous tracks from the latest Zumba release.

The 30 minute muscle target sets (abs on Monday, legs Tuesday & upper body on Thursday) are designed to maximize muscle utilization while working effectively. The abs set on Monday will be circuit based for this week (depending upon the group size).

Power Yoga-it's all about the chakras this week. Other yoga classes-pranayama is cleansing breath.

I am looking forward to seeing you back at the studio. This year is your year for health & wellness!

Pumpkin Granola Bars

3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1 egg
1/4 cup margarine
2 tbs molasses
1/4 cup honey
2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup walnuts
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Directions
mix pumpkin, butter, egg, honey and molasses together. Add oats, sunflower seeds, nuts and cinnamon; mix together well. Spread into lightly greased cookie sheet (about 15 1/2 X 10 1/2). Bake at 350F for 40 minutes or until golden brown. While warm, cut into 1X3 inch bars.Makes about 30 servings-nutritional information per serving
Calories: 93.0
Total Fat: 5.8 g
Cholesterol: 7.4 mg
Sodium: 106.7 mg
Total Carbs: 8.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
Protein: 1.9 g

Classes Start: Jan 4/2010

The website should be changed this week to reflect the new date for the resumption of classes at the studio. The printed material will still show Jan 5-but the doors open again on Jan 4th.

Winter Schedule-Classes & Workshops

My organizational skills are getting the best of me right now as I prepare for the new year. I have my professional development workshops already booked for the winter of 2010. This will impact the following dates & classes:

Sunday, February 21, 2010-Zumba 2-Adding more to your Zumba class by learning to instruct four more rhythms (Belly Dance, Flamenco, Tango and Samba) more creatively and with more impact.

Saturday, February 27, 2010-YMCA Connexions Conference (you'll love what the Y workshops enable to be brought to the studio-plus this is needed for my annual Y certification). Kick-Butt Bootcamp; Cut to the Core; Push-Group Strength (these are not my descriptions!!!).

All other training has been arranged for Fridays, so does not affect classes. Included in this is a workshop with my favourite vinyasa strength teacher from NYC-whose work I'm always happy to admit to during the power yoga class.

Complimentary Meditation Workshop: Parvaneh has offered to provide complimentary meditation workshops for those who are interested. If there is any interest, could you please advise. If you love the short guided mediations that are often done during the Wednesday yoga class, you'll love Parvaneh.

For those still undecided about the Middle Eastern belly Dance, I will need to have numbers to Parvaneh by Jan 3rd.

Blessings!
Darlene