Easy egg ideas that give you the wow factor!

Frozen Yumminess!!!!!

This is a must try!!!!!

Orange Beet Salad recipe! Just made it last night sooo good!!!

Ingredients:

2 lb (907 g) beets
3 green onions
2 tbsp (30 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground coriander
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated orange rind
2 tbsp (30 mL) orange juice

Preparation:
Leaving root end intact, trim tops from beets, leaving about 1-inch (2.5 cm) stem. In saucepan of boiling salted water, cover and cook beets for 25 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain and let cool enough to handle. Slip off skins; quarter beets.

Meanwhile, thinly slice green onions; set light and dark green parts aside separately. In shallow Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; cook light green parts of onions, garlic, coriander, salt and pepper for about 2 minutes or until softened. Stir in orange rind and juice; boil for 30 seconds or until reduced by half.

Stir in beets; cook, covered and stirring once, for about 4 minutes or until beets are heated through. Sprinkle with dark green parts of green onions.

Natural ways to heal the body

What is this Stillness that all yoga instructors speak of? First we must learn about Unstillness to understand Stillness. The Below article was written by both mine (Laura) and Shaz's teacher Shakti. We hope it will help all of you to better understand yourselves and the practice of yoga:)

Unstillness by Shakti Mhi When you look at people around, rarely do you see human beings in stillness. People are endlessly in motion and this endless motion seems to gain speed every year. We cannot be still. We are on the go, with no breaks. We all know how hard it was to still the body when we first started practicing meditation. Maybe you still struggle with this simple, but yet often almost impossible, action of sitting still. The legs were falling asleep, the back muscles were aching, we felt itchy everywhere…and much more. Once we were settled with the body we faced even bigger challenges by trying to still the mind. Who said nothing can go faster then the speed of light? We know how fast the mind races when we force it into stillness. We can be in different parts of the world in one moment, we can travel through time in a second, we can move between extreme emotions in an instant. So why, for most of us, is being still so difficult? Because nothing, inside or outside us, is still. Every molecule in our body is a trace from the dust of the stars. The stars were born from a powerful explosion known as the big bang. Since the big bang, the universe never stopped moving. Every thing is in constant motion: from the largest objects in space, to the smallest subatomic particles that form our bodies. We exist in a world that is in continuous motion. Even when you look at an unmoving object, it is an illusion, as it moves with the motion of earth. Space itself keeps expanding rapidly, moving everything within it. As in space, everything in your body is in constant motion. Your muscles, joints, organs, nervous system, blood and cells are all in continual movement. So here we are, vibrating entities, composed of particles in motion, hovering in an environment in perpetual motion. If everything from the largest objects to the smallest particles moves constantly, where is the stillness we are trying to achieve on the path of spirituality? Is it possible to reach such a state? Stillness exists outside of the mind’s dominion, where all concepts cease. Stillness is present where the fragments of reality unite to be the whole picture in no time or space. In other words, to exit the boundaries of the mind and the universe it shapes, we have to unite with the higher self, the Source of stillness. Imagine the higher self as a complete picture of a still reality that has been reflected by an infinite mirror. Imagine the immeasurable mirror exploding to endless pieces (each piece is a metaphor for you and me and everything you see around you). Each piece reflects only a fragment of the whole picture. All pieces are in constant vibrating motion towards unification that will bring them into their original state of oneness. Each piece captures the sparkle of the original stillness from the original unbroken reflection of reality. This is the sparkle we are connecting with in our meditation.

July

Hi Everyone we will be CLOSED on Monday July.2/12 for Canada Day Celebrations:)

On Tuesday July.3/12 the Summer Schedule will go into effect until the end of August.

Please make sure you look over the schedule there are lots of changes.

Rooftop Summer Solstice Event

June.21 12, 530pm-7pm

Lead by: Wendy, Shaz, Mouon, Laura, Norine and Samantha

 

 

Our Summer Solstice event will take pace on the Rooftop at Iron Lotus Yoga, we will start with gentle stretches then move into some sun salutation. 

Norine will then give us all a brief explanation of the significance of the solstice. Then we will move into two 20min meditations ending with relaxation and chanting!

 

The event is by donation to Zajac Children's Ranch, right here in Mission.

Zajac Ranch gives children living with sever challenges the opportunity to go to camp and just be kids!

www.zajacranch.com

Win a Fishing trip on the Fraser!!

 Purchase ANY Organic Spa

Treatment and get entered into the draw!

Contest ends July.5/12

 The winner will be announced on July.6^th

  Good Luck Everyone!

For more pictures and info of the boat go to

 www.artisanloglodge.com

Registered Massage Therapy

Iron Lotus welcomes Linda Sangwine 

Registered Massage Therapist to the Iron lotus Team!

Linda brings 25 years experience, as an RMT to your session.  She combines the western medical model with an energetic approach to healing.   She has been practicing Myofascial Massage Therapy for twelve years.  Linda is pleased to support you in your healing journey.   

Simply rest...

Hours:

Monday: 915am-845pm

Tuesday: 1045am-845pm

(Please check your health plan for details.)

For more information on Myofacial massage Therapy please go to Linda's website               www.lindasangwine.ca

"Perhaps the most important thing we bring to another person is the silence in us, not the sort of silence that is filled with unspoken criticism or hard withdrawal.  The sort of silence that is a place of refuge, of rest, or acceptance of someone as they are.  We are all hungry for this other silence.  It is hard to find.  In its presence we can remember something beyond the moment, a strength on which to build a life.  Silence is a place of great power and healing. "

Face Yoga The Fountain of Youth?

Have you hear of face yoga? face yoga is the new natural fountain of youth! check out this u-tube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WOI1Ce5L4A and read the below.

To keep their faces looking younger, women today try everything from invasive procedures such as plastic surgery and Botox to expensive cosmeceuticals.  Face Yoga  is a new and completely natural alternative anti-aging regimen that women can do anytime and anywhere-and in just minutes.

The exercises, developed by yoga expert and instructor Annelise Hagen, are based on a simple principle:

The muscles of the face are no different from the muscles of the rest of the body. If you don't exercise the muscles below the neck, they become weak and flabby, and the same thing will happen to your face with age.

Just as yoga routines work the muscles in the body, the stretches and movements in The Yoga Face tighten and tone the face muscles-and combat wrinkles.

"Working out" with fun facial exercises such as the Louis Armstrong "Satchmo," the Marilyn Monroe "kiss," and the "Lion Face," you will notice changes quickly; and over time, the results are dramatic.

 Face Yoga offers an easy, safe, and effective solution to help women turn back the clock and have beautiful, young-looking skin.