Wellspring Lifestyle's Blog

Community Supported Agriculture

wellspringlifestyle — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:22:43 +0000

I’m very excited. Griggstown Farm (5 minutes from my house) began this year a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. This is great.– local, all natural produced vegetables and herbs. For those that are unfamiliar withCSA’s, members buy a share of the yield for the season. Each week you pick up your share. Very simple. They’re also including an option to include locally sourced artisan breads and cheeses. What’s more is that you are supporting our local farms and helping to reduce the carbon footprint of the food industry by keeping your selection local. You’re also helping to stimulate our local economy. It’s awesome. If you would like to check it out for yourself go to www.griggstownfarmmarket.com

Being in the Practice

wellspringlifestyle — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:58:11 +0000

During a recent class a student asked a very typical question ”what should I be feeling?!” It was obvious she was looking for that physical sensation of a deep stretch. I thought for a momment and decided not to take her deeper in the pose instead, to help clarify that the practice of yoga is more than the physical sensation of deep stretches. We too often tend to come to yoga from a place of doing rather than a place of being. What does that mean? Well, think about this. When we begin to practice yoga many of us start our practice with a midset of just exercise. We bring with us expectaions, jugement, questions, evaluations, etc. We soon realize that there is much more to this yoga stuff than we realized. Expecially, when we stop coming into our practice with the attachment of specific outcomes. Instead we practice being in the presence of the experience unfolding naturally. With this approach, we then can become more intuned with ourselves and realize that there is another tier to our yoga practice that can have a profound effect both on and off the mat.

Meditation Class

wellspringlifestyle — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:14:55 +0000

Beginning Monday Febraury 16th Wellspring Lifestyle will offer an on-going meditation class 6pm -7pm. Though registration is recommended, drop-ins are welcomed. Fee is $50 -4 week series or $15 drop-in. This class will be taught by Joan Sichel. Her bio and class description are below. I hope to see you there.

This course teaches how to create more of a joyous and healthy lifestyle by reaching into your inner spirit as well as forming a greater appreciation of what is around you. From Ancient Yoga and Native American concepts to modern bio-feedback techniques, you’ll learn how to slow down, de-stress and increase your wellness. Each class will include a few gentle exercises and an original guided meditation. This four week program consists of: How to perform meditative movements that enhance your experience, Setting up a personal meditation space, and Creating a meditation journal.

Joan Sichel has over 30 years of experience in guided meditation. Her meditative technique and original meditation have been published nationally in Hope and Healing- Peaceful Parenting in an Uncertain World. She has also studied Pranyama, Reiki, Sanskrit and Feng Shui. Joan’s yoga philosophy is exemplified in her photo/poetic exhibits, cross-cultural editorials and involvement in global warming awareness. She resides in South Brunswick with her husband, Wayne and two daughters, Rebecca and Hannah.

Valentine Day Mini-Retreat

wellspringlifestyle — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:47:49 +0000

Enjoy spending time with your loved one on this special day. We are hosting a Mini retreat for couples. Saturday, February 14th, 2pm – 6pm. Come and enjoy Guided Meditation, Couples Yoga, and Guided Massage techniques (fully clothed). Oh, and some wholesome food for snacking. The fee is $170/couple. To register go to www.wellspringlifestyle.com and click on contact.

Hello world!

wellspringlifestyle — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:13:51 +0000