Sunday, October 23, 2011

High Protein, High fibre and Delicious: wild rice with edamane bean salad



I like the President's Choice frozen edamane beans-let them thaw before using them in this recipe.


2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
4 cups cooked wild rice
3 medium scallions, thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)
2 cups shelled cooked edamame, thawed if frozen
2 medium carrots, peeled and small dice (or 1/8 chopped each yellow and red pepper)


1/2 cup dried cranberries
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar, plus more as needed
2 teaspoons honey
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper


INSTRUCTIONS
Place the almonds in a medium frying pan over medium heat and toast, stirring often, until golden brown (do not let the nuts burn), about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl. Add the sesame seeds to the pan and toast, stirring often, until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the almonds.
Add the rice, scallions, edamame, carrots, and cranberries to the bowl with the almonds and sesame seeds and toss to combine.
Whisk the olive oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Drizzle over the rice mixture and toss to combine. Taste and season as needed with more salt, pepper, and vinegar. Cover and chill for at least one hour before

This week @ The Studio-October 23

This week I have been asking the question "What does deepen your yoga practice mean?" We see it on class descriptions, workshop descriptions, general references to yoga classes-but what does this really mean?

Personally, deepening my yoga practice is to work more on the restorative aspects of the physical and breathing framework-it is when I allow myself to take a softer approach to my practice that I, in effect, deepen my practice. For others, maybe deepen your practice means holding asanas with breath control, for a longer period or trying something a little outside the comfort zones we may have established in our practice.

So, how do you define deepening your practice?

We had an exciting Friday with the launch of Art & Soul-many thanks to you all for your ongoing support of everything we do! It would not happen if it wasn't for all of you. Thank you from Darlene, Cheryl, Sue, Angi, Charlotte and Charlene.

Classes this week! Thursday's Changes

We are participating in the Girl's Night Out on Thursday, so opening the Power Yoga class to anyone who is part of this event. The men's yoga on Thursday will be integrated into the power yoga. The Thursday p.m SPIN will be a demo from 6:15-7 pm for anyone who wants to take the class. The online schedule will reflect the Thursday changes.

Since the Kundalini yoga class has grown and your enthusiasm for the beautiful mantras is so encouraging, I've attached the link to RaMaDaSa-it is beautiful.

Angi is leading the SPIN and KICK class this week due to Darlene's absence-she did an awesome job in her first apprentice yoga teacher class on Friday-kudos to Amazing Angi!

Have an awesome week!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYivP3gedCo&feature=related

Friday, October 14, 2011

This week @ The Studio-October 15..ZUMBA PARTY

We love celebrating!! Life really is about embracing our successes and failures and celebrating both-even faitures bring something; a lesson learned; another opportunity or maybe even another person into your universe.
This week we are celebrating the Grand Opening of Art & Soul, the collaboration between Amy Balir of the Gilded Corner and Darlene Maclachlan, The Yoga & Wellness Studio. The press release is on the Studio's Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Yoga-and-Wellness-Studio/217607268273215
In addition to refreshments, there will be several FREE 30 minute classes offered in yoga and spinning; life drawing; art display of Nora Brown; and the new fall Troll Bead display (plus there is a sale on some!!). There will also be a Zumba party to end the evening.
All classes need to have spaces reserved, so please spread the word!! The schedule is as follows:

Friday
October 21

3:00-5:00p.m. Ribbon
cutting ceremony & refreshments

Join us for FREE Yoga, Zumba, Spinning® and Live
Model Drawing.

3:00-7:00p.m. Trollbead
display(chakra and autumn beads), bead extravaganza sale (excluding
Trollbeads), Shadowbox display and new artwork by Nora Brown
5:00-5:30p.m. Spinning®
5:45-6:15p.m. Yoga (Art &
Soul)/Figure drawing
6:30-7:00p.m. Yoga (Art &
Soul)/Figure drawing
6:00-7:00p.m. Zumba Party (yoga
studio)

Please call Amy at
613-284-2524 or email gildedcorner@gmail.com. to reserve your space for fitness
and figure drawing.
Intro to Hot Yoga will be cancelled for October 21st.

Monday, October 3, 2011

What is happening this week @ the Studio-Oct 3

Welcome to all of the new faces at the studio and of course to our wonderful clients who have been supporting us for 3 years! Yes, we are celebrating 3 years in operation and we love every minute of it!

Our 3rd year celebrations! We are offering some free classes for you to bring your friends to on the following dates:

Tuesday, Oct 11-Bring a friend and Spin (pls reserve bikes online to ensure you have a bike)
Tuesday, Oct 11-Bring a friend to beginner yoga (pls bok class online)
Wednesday, Oct 12-Bring a friend to Zumba (pls book class online)
Saturday, October 15-Bring a friend to Zumba (pls book class online)

I have been posting alot on the studio's facebook site, so if you haven't been there to see some links to informative articles, visit us (and Like us!!) at:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Yoga-and-Wellness-Studio/217607268273215

Thanksgiving Schedule
We have a regular schedule on Saturday & Sunday, but will be closed on Monday, October 10th.

Race Day!!
Join us on Sunday, October 9th and get ready to burn calories (and subsequently enjoy that wonderful Thanksgiving meal, secure in the knowledge you worked hard physically and mentally ) Our first 90 minute ride will take place from 1030-noon-pls email us to book your space in this class-great music, great profile....

Reserving Bikes-To be fair to everyone, we ask you please not ask us to book multiple classes in advance for you-the system opens up 24 hours prior to each class and this is the only way everyone can be treated fairly.

Yoga this week: Balancing your Vatta Dosha with Darlene. This class will focus on bringing balance to the season of Vatta...we will aslo provide you with some ideas to help you keep your dosha balanced as you move through this season.

Zumba-Thank you for the great feedback on the new set-we continue to bring you certified Zumba classes by our certified instructors-there is a method to all of the fun that comes up in each class. We will be hosting a Zumba party on October 21st-more information to follow.

TBC...wow, do you love Angi or what? If you're finding the class size is just too big, pls let us know and we'll try to accommodate another class in the schedule-if we can't we'll look at the winter schedule.

Winter Schedule! yes, it is true, we are starting to determine what the winter sked will look like-please email us at yogaatthestudio@gmail.com with any suggestions.

Free Spin Pass...you can find us at the Spinning.com site (under official facilities) http://www.spinning.com/facility_search.asp?custsearchcountry=CAN&custsearchtype=2
There is a free pass (one visit) for Spinning you can download for anyone who may want to try a class.

Have a happy and healthy week!
Charlotte, Darlene, Angi, Cheryl, Sue