Photo by Brendan Jaffer-Thom
New this year, Wanderlust moves to the famous slopes of Aspen-Snow mass. JULY 3-6
Honored and humbled to be teaching there this year.
Join me on top of the Mountains!
Wanderlust Festival: July 3 – 6
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Author Archives: shibana
Welcome the Spring
“Of the seasons, I am flower-bearing spring.” – Lord Krisna (Gita)
Spring! That magical, dynamic time of the year when the pulse of life quickens, the first buds get ready to blossom, the rays of sun get stronger and brighter, the womb of the earth begins to warm up! To help this transition, the ancient sages in India came up with different rituals and festivals to celebrate the changing seasons so that as we danced, sang, and prayed during the festivals we would inherently know it was time to change the foods we ate, the way we dressed, and how we went about our daily life.
To stay in balance during this transition, which is organic and flowing for nature, we humans must synchronize our song with the dance of nature.
Join us for a day-long celebration welcoming the spring!
• 10:30 – 11:30 am Yoga
• 12 – 2:30 pm Lunch & Balancing Your Doshas for Spring
• 3:30 – 4:15 pm Move with Bollywood
• 5 – 7 pm Honoring the Fire Within with Yoga and Chanting
$75 per person • Lunch Included
Bring a friend! $60 per person when 2 or more book together
Please call 510-676-9147 or email shibana_s@yahoo.co.uk for more information and to RSVP.
Click here for a printable flyer!
Candlelight Partner Yoga
Experience Food, Fitness, Faith: The Metamorphosis Begins!
January 24th, 2014 at Ten Thousand Villages (219 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe)
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Share thoughts on body image and receive free recipes from the upcoming book
4:00 to 4:45 p.m. – Yoga and Chanting
5:00 to 6:30 p.m. – Beat the blues with hip swinging Bollywood movement
Enjoy delicious treats afterward!
By donation – RSVP Required
(No one will be turned away for lack of funds)
Enjoy discounts on retail all day Friday, January 24th and Saturday, January 25th
Please call Shibana at 510-676-9147 for more information and to RSVP
Click here for a printable flyer!
Sat Chitt Ananda
We seek the quintessential bliss in objects. Coveting another dress, another pair of shoes, another car and if all else fails there is always another relationship that is sure to keep us in rapture. The truth is that trying to find the eternal in the external is like a mirage in the desert, and the moment you reach out to quench your thirst, you discover that it is Maya.
It is not lofty to assume that all of us have encountered many AHA moments in life. Those fleeting insights into samadhi, seeing the sun spread vermilion across the expanse of the blue skies, looking into the angelic face of your sleeping baby, finding the beloved in the eyes of your lover, or melting into a posture in yoga practice.
To be able reach inwards towards the fountain of ambrosia when the outside is chaotic and tequila seems to be the best answer, to touch the fullness of each breath when there is so much emptiness that filling the closet with the latest designer seems to fill the void, to embrace the divine union of Shiva and Shakti within when being alone tempts you into seeking yet another lover are a daily Sadhna.
Life will constantly present beautifully packaged temptations and nightmarish challenges. In those moments to remember the poetic words of Shankara in Nirvana shatakam — I am beyond my five senses, my thoughts, my desires, I am the eternal knowing and bliss — chiddanand roopah shivoham shivoham will avert the trail of unnecessary karma for our actions will be guided with equanimity.
Yoga as the Union of Shiva and Shakti
The source of all life is ananda.
The world and all its raga is the product of two opposites:
- Shiva (the static principle) and
- Shakti (the dynamic principle)
In this class series we will try to reach an expanded state of consciousness where we will aim to draw all experiences of the physical body together through rhythmic asana, music mantra, and meditation, learning that the essence of the highest union is honoring our own sacred sexuality.
Mondays, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Beginning on January 6, 2014
at StudioNia Santa Fe
851 W. San Mateo • 505-989-1299
One-Week Wellness Challenge
Get the new year started on the right note, singing the song of wellness!
Shibana 1 Wellness and Buddha Fitness offer you a one-week wellness challenge!
Start Date: January 6
End Date: January 12
Time: 10:30 am to Noon
Shape your body and stretch your spirit in an hour and a half session of movement and yoga.
Food plans, juices to detox, and other support services are optional and available, beginning at $55 per day.
Please contact Shibana for more information: 510-676-9147 • shibana_s@yahoo.co.uk
The Holidays and Wellness
Gift Certificates available to purchase for yourself or a loved one!
Home-Made Paneer
Paneer is a fresh cheese common in Indian cuisine. It is an un-aged, acid-set, non-melting cheese. Unlike most cheeses in the world, the making of paneer does not involve rennet as the coagulation agent. It is generally unsalted but it can be made with different spices like ginger, carom, jalapeno peppers, black pepper or a mixture and used by itself as a snack either served warmed on a griddle or raw. The plain paneer can be made into many varieties of dishes or served dry with a blend of special spices called Tandoori masaala and then broiled in an oven with green bell peppers and onions.
Biryanis
Biryani is a special blend of basmati rice, chicken, lamb, fish, vegetables or lentils. The rice and the other items are cooked separately with exotic spices like saffron, cardamom, mace, cloves, etc. and then put in layers. The mixture is then simmered over low heat allowing for the perfect marriage of flavors, creating a fragrant dish which is sure to awaken the taste buds. It is served with a side of Raita (savory yogurt made with different vegetables and mint).
Persian Stuffed Cornish Hens
and many more varieties of meat dishes
Cornish hens that gave been stuffed with rice, nuts, dates, vegetables, spices, and cheese and then cooked with well-flavored broth. A meal by itself.
Cranberry Chutney
A special twist to your usual cranberry sauce which will leave your taste buds tingling with satisfaction. All kinds of other chutneys also available.
Ghee
Special clarified butter which can be used for cooking or given away as gifts. Plain ghee, spiced ghee, and medicated ghee available.
Ayurveda Face Treatments, Shirodharas, Back Marma and Cleanses
All treatments offered in the comfort of your home.
Gift Certificates
Valid for redemption toward any listed goods or services. For custom gift certificate amounts, please contact us.
Yoga as the Union of Shiva and Shakti
The source of all life is ananda.
The world and all its raga is the product of two opposites:
shiva (the static principle) and
shakti (the dynamic principle)
In this class we will try to reach an expanded state of consciousness where we will aim to draw all experiences of the physical body together through rhythmic asana, music, mantra, and meditation, learning that the essence of the highest union is honoring our own sacred sexuality.
Mondays, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 for five classes or $11 drop-in
Beginning on November 4, 2013
at StudioNia Santa Fe
851 W. San Mateo • 505-989-1299