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LET’S FEEL GOOD “The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of l i fe.”

B.K.S. Iyengar

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• Energy & rejuvenation • Focus: Alternate breathing • Recipe: Dhal • Coming up: Strengthening workshop • Reading Tips

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DATE: MARCH 2012

ISSUE Nº 2

Thanks to all those who attended our Energizing Workshop on March 10th. We hope you are still doing your Tibetan Rites & Alternate breathing! Here are some extra tips: If you feel a bit tired at the end of the day, bring your legs up the wall into Viparita Karani. To check out how to enter the pose, go to www.yogajournal.com/poses/690 and enjoy this wonderful restorative & energizing pose, with or without bolsters. You can also do a couple of spinal rolls followed by some jumps for joy. Finally, we all know it, a great way to get energised is ... to flirt! Itʼs fun, harmless – welll, thatʼs up to you! - and very effective in getting your heart pumping!

Feeling energized

Welcome to the second issue of Shanti Yoga Dublin newsletter. In this newsletter, you will find some tips on how to keep energized. We will also keep you informed about upcoming events. We are looking forward to your comments, feedbacks and questions !

The third Tibetan rite

Focus: alternate breathing

Getting ready: Tuck your index and middle finger into palm & place the thumb by your right nostril and ring and little finger to your left. Gently close your right nostril with your thumb. Inhale through your left nostril on the count of 1 (= 4 seconds) then close it with your ring-little fingers. Open and exhale slowly to the count of 1 through the right nostril. Keep the right nostril open, inhale for 1, then close it, and open and exhale slowly for 1 through the left. This is one cycle. Repeat 5 times.

Recipe: Dhal There are many Dhal recipes, full of proteins, tasty & great for energy! Try this one:

• 200 g red lentils (washed several times in cold water) • 750 ml water • 1 tsp turmeric powder • 1 bay leaf • 2 tbsp ghee (or sunflower oil) • a pinch of asoefetida (or garlic) • 2 tbsp mustard seeds • 2 tbsp cumin / fennel seeds • 2 tbsp ground coriander • 2 tomatoes chopped roughly • 1 tsp salt • lemon juice • 4 tbsp fresh coriander

Boil lentils, turmeric and bay leaf, simmer for 15 min until tender; Heat ghee, add mustard seeds, cumin, fennel, and asoefetida until they pop. Add coriander, tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Add mixture to lentils along with some water if too thick. Cook for a few more

minutes. Add salt, lemon juice and coriander to serve.

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. Dhal, full of proteins, for a balanced diet

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Get ready for our last workshop, which will focus on strengthening & getting into shape before the summer. So why not join us on April 15th? Beginnersʼ workshop: 11 am to 1 pm Intermediate workshop: 3 pm to 5 pm D8Fitness – Bond House – 12 Lower Bridge Street – Dublin 8

Coming up

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Reading tips

Are you looking for some nice book about yoga? Here are two beautiful books: “Light on Life” by B.K.S. Iyengar. In this book, B.K.S. Iyengar recounts how his physical weaknesses led him to yoga but "While this [the asanas] is a legitimate place to begin, it is not the end... Even in simple asanas, one is experiencing the three levels of quest: the external quest, which brings firmness of the body; the internal quest, which brings steadiness of intelligence; and the innermost quest, which brings benevolence of spirit.” “Bringing Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living” by Donna Farhi. As Georg Feuerstein wrote, Donna Farhiʼs book is “an intelligent, down-to-earth discussion of how yoga can meaningfully shape your day”. Remember, you can enjoy reading while practising your Baddha Konasana (cobbler pose) !

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The second Tibetan rite