#initforallthelove

This Valentine’s, I’m in it for ALL the love!

Starting February first, I’m celebrating with a 14 day creative meditation, origami photo project. You yogis and yoginis will quickly recognize  that it’s inspired by the classic Buddhist Loving Kindness Meditation.

It is an opportunity for me to share my passion for paperfolding, a timeless art of transformation and mindfulness.  It’s also a chance to reflect on and offer appreciation for all the forms of love in my life.

I hope it will inspire you too, to reflect on the presence of love in your life and express and celebrate it your way.

Hop over to oneloveorigami.blogspot.ca or to my Facebook page, tarawoltjen, to see the whole series.

Please also feel free to share your reflections.  Together we can make this a practice in “Unity in Diversity” and a loving tribute to the most nourishing relationships in our lives.

Summer Yoga and Meditation Summary

Big thanks to all of you who attended my classes this summer at Yoga Within!

Here are a few links to past posts I mentioned in case you'd like to delve a little deeper.

In June: We practiced a Tibetan meditation of Taking and Giving known as Tong-Len which includes asanas and breathing to offer the six perfections or Paramitas for the benefit of others. (Ahem.. and ourselves!)

In July: We practiced a "loving-kindness" meditation and worked with the mantra Soham, I Am That.

And last Sunday: We practiced Sun Salutations, or Surya Namaskar.  I chanted the mantras as well as their translations and the affirmation poem my Mom and I composed a few years ago.  You can find it all here: Surya Namaskar - Salutation to the Sun.

I also introduced you to japa, or repetitive chanting of mantras using a mala, or string of 108 beads.  Curious about that sacred number?  Check out Kali's Kitchen's Post Number 108!

Reiki for Pets and People Coming to Alberta!



Animal Reiki Classes in Sherwood Park

Do you want to bring more healing into your life?  For your loved ones,

your animals and yourself?    Everyone can learn Reiki!

Reiki is a gentle and powerful form of non-invasive energy healing that relieves stress, promotes relaxation and can enable profound healing on the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual levels.  And animals love it!

Level I & Animal Reiki: The Basics

Saturday, February 15^th, 10:00 - 6:00

~ open to all animal lovers ~

Level II & Animal Reiki: Advanced Techniques

Holiday Monday, February 17th, 10:00 - 6:00

~ open to anyone with Reiki Level I or higher in any tradition, who wants to begin working with animals, or to deepen their current connection and practice ~

Level I  $150         Level II  $200        Level I & II  $325

Fees include taxes, certification & a training and resource manual.

Registration and more information at 780-966-1044

www.reikiforpetsandpeople.com

info@reikiforpetsandpeople.com