January - October 2009 This year has been a mixture of developing new material to make people aware of the different modalities I'm trained in and practice, attending an international Ayurveda and Yoga Conference in Sydney Australia where I had the opportunity to met with my India Ayurveda teacher, Prof Dr P H Kulkarni, and my original Ayurveda teacher whom I first hosted to do a workshop in Gisborne, NZ, in 1996 - Dr Robert Svoboda. Then in September I consulted and taught workshops in Kansas City and Virginia - thanks to Nicole Wilt of Complete Body http://www.completebody.net/Site/Welcome_Page.html, and Emily and Victor of Darling Yoga Studio http://www.darlingyoga.com/ for organising Ayurveda workshops for me. And a big thanks to Beth and Jim who hosted another vegetarian cooking class in their home, that once again was a heap of fun. Then I visited Roanoke, Virginia, to be hosted by Jill Loftis of Uttara Yoga Studio http://www.uttarayogastudio.com/ . I’d never been east of Chicago so I was a little surprised by how different that part of the US was from the west coast and even the mid-west. Jill and her family were wonderful hosts and I appreciate their hospitality greatly. It is a very dedicated group of yogis/yoginis who are so keen to learn and practise yogic practises in a region where yoga is relatively rare. Jill is definitely going against the Tribal Wave with her interest in Vedic philosophy etc. Earlier in 2009 I did Ayurveda workshops in Napier (thanks Margaret and Keith http://bodyfusion.blogspot.com/), 2 workshops in Taupo (thank you Fiona http://www.taupoyoga.co.nz/), and I’m soon to be doing a workshop on Waiheke Island (http://thebreathingspace.co.nz/home.htm).I am kindly hosted by Fiona and Andrew in Taupo and I got to celebrate Andrews birthday while I was there. Good timing! I also put out a ‘postcard’ with an overview of the different modalities I practise, and am doing this website myself. It has all been a bit of a learning curve. I started my original clinic in 1980 practising Polarity Therapy for the first 12 months. Clients wanted instant results for acute symptoms so spinal manipulation became part of my practise. As I trained in Naturopathy, Iridology, Acupuncture, and Ayurveda my clinic offered more modalities – but still clients knew me as the ‘back man’. Principally people want their backs fixed to get rid of pain. So for 29 years spinal manipulation has been the ‘back bone’, excuse the pun, of my clinical practise. As well as been a practitioner, teaching Natural Healthcare has been a part of my working life in various forms and locations. |
November - December I am continuing the Donation Only or Koha for all services indefinitely Why? So people can try something new (like Polarity Therapy to relax), pay what they can afford, and I have for years wanted to work on a donation only basis - I'd rather people get the treatment they want without cost being a consideration. January - March I have now decide to make DONATION ONLY or KOHA as the permanent method of payment. Other than that I'm working my way through the Anastasia by Vladimir Megre series of 9 books - just finishing #3 but they are an interesting read - especially if you are after a little of 'where is the world at', what's mans place on this planet, does Nature have any answers to these questions, and do we live to our potential?' July & August I've been back from my 7 week trip to Kansas, Colorado and Barbados for about 3 weeks and its cold here. I got use to the summer heat over there and loved the warm ocean of Barbados, the mountain views and climate of Boulder, Colorado, and the teaching opportunities and old friends in Kansas. I'd do it all again tomorrow, or same time next year, if everyone want me again.The Highlights? Making all my flight connection on the way to Kansas - 35 hour nonstop travelling, then not making all my connections to Barbados and had to fly across the US 2x in the one day = Chicago to Miami then missed flight to Barbados so got redirected to Toronto to saty in a hotel for a few hours before flying to Barbados the next morning and arriving a day late. Then leaving there 10 days later the plane was overbooked so again I missed my flight and had an extra day in Barbados in a beautiful hotel over looking the beach and with a perfect pool. And I got a complimentary $1200 USD American Airlines travel voucher - thank you! I arrived home a day late but again another 35 hour flight from Barbados, Miami, LA, Auckland to Gisborne.Other Highlights? My friends in Kansas, teaching a 60 Ayurveda course for Darryl Olive at www.KCFitnessLink.com, teaching for Nicole Wilt at www.completebody.net, also for Darling Yoga www.darlingyoga.com then driving the 10 hours to Denver and Boulder. Thank you Nate for hosting us in Denver - we met at Wainui beach and then again in Denver. You can make the world a small place if you so desire. And a huge thank you to Stacy in Boulder for hosting us there. Loved the time together and the place. Other Highlights? BARBADOS - Stacey, Lauren, Hillaire and husbands and children - you hosted me with such kindness - thank you again and again. I hope I reciprocated with Ayurveda knowledge. And also my surf guide Jodie - love you and again thank you. Its home now and I've stopped the Polarity Yoga classes - not enough interest but will do them for anyone if they request. Same with teaching Ayurveda - just ask. I've just read Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt http://happinesshypothesis.com/ I highly recommend it. Now I'm onto Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert June - July I spent the first 8 days of June in Barbados again being hosted by Lauren and Hillaire - two dynamic individuals who spoilt me once again. I taught a 1 day workshop, a Questions and Answers evening, and they did a vegan cooking class which I added my Ayurveda perspective on the rituals of eating. The beaches and food were also a real treat. Thank you to them and their families. Check Laurens Blog site http://theworldsmostunlikelyvegetarian.blogspot.com/2011/06/joyful-leaps-of-logic.html?spref=fb Now I'm back in Kansas City for 7 weeks and enjoying old friends and common places - this is the 5th year to Kansas City. If anyone wants an Introduction to Ayurveda presentation or Workshop then send me an email. I'm here until 29 July. |
