HOLIDAY CLASS CANCELLATIONS
There will be no classes Wed, Nov 22nd through Sat, Nov 25th and Sat, Dec 23rd through Mon, Jan 1st.

We are in the planning stages of a special New Year's Eve class. Stay tuned for more information!

NOVEMBER SPECIAL
Schedule a Lymphatic Drainage Treatment with Robin during the month of November and enjoy $10 off. These treatments are great for water retention, detoxification, swelling, and to expediate post-op recovery. Call Robin directly at 830-265-0124 to schedule.

DON'T FORGET: Free Life Coaching Workshop

Wednesday, November 8th, 7 - 8 pm.
Come find out how to put the YOU back in your life! Call us at 830- 693-6000 or Carolyn Bates at 830-598-8961 to sign up.

The best part of Thanksgiving is that, beyond meal preparation, it doesn’t require anything of us but to gather together with loved ones and be grateful. We are asked to “be” appreciative without having to “do” anything. When we are in a state of gratitude, it seems to exude the power to warm our hearts and allow us to feel at one with our lives and those around us. Let us challenge ourselves to move from one day of Thanksgiving to a lifetime of Thanks- Living!

When we are truly expressing appreciation for someone or something, there is a feeling that radiates from us that has its origins in our heart. The phrase “heartfelt thanks” best describes the energy associated with an authentic act of gratitude. This prayer of the heart opens our lives to the riches contained within it. When we are grateful, we become the instruments through which love and gratitude are expressed.

Giving thanks purifies our emotional response to life by focusing on love, therefore leaving fear, doubt, worry, shame, and blame behind. We cannot, simultaneously, experience appreciation and a negative feeling. As we continue to be grateful, our reactions that are lesser, darker, or narrower tend to weaken and lose their momentum, leaving us free to be light and loving.

Gratitude is also a great multiplier. Giving thanks and appreciating all that we have opens the door for us to have more. If you want more of something in life, be grateful for what you have. What you put your attention on grows. When you attend to something in gratitude, you will experience more of it.

Thanksgiving allows us to connect to what we are experiencing from our heart. It is when we move from our heads to our hearts that we open up to the sacred in all things and allow ourselves to feel a sense of oneness with all of life.

Happy Thanks-Living!

Cranberries are a rich source of vitamin C and it's been known for a long time that cranberries may help prevent some infections, such as urinary tract infections, and now there's evidence that their potent bacteria fighting antioxidant properties may play a role in warding off gum disease and some types of ulcers.

Although cranberry juice cocktail is widely available, it is full of sugar and not the type you would utilize for medicinal reasons. Try unsweetened cranberry juice concentrate (even available at HEB!) diluted with water or sparkling water (approx. 1 tsp. to 1 Tbsp per large glass of water).

DID YOU KNOW? Although we can only get fresh cranberries during this time of the year, you can stock up on them (if room allows) by freezing them for up to a year. There is nothing more refreshing in the summer than cranberry salsa and arugula on a turkey sandwich! YUM!

Fresh Cranberry Salsa

1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
2 green onions, minced
1 jalapeño pepper, minced
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons minced fresh mint or 1 tablespoon crushed dried mint
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Position slicing disc in a food processor. Place cranberries in the food chute and slice, applying light pressure with the food pusher.

Combine cranberries and the remaining ingredients in a small bowl and toss gently. Cover and chill for several hours before serving. Delicious with sweet potato chips as an appetizer, or with turkey or pork sandwiches. ENJOY!

Yield: 1 cup

Microdermabrasion utilizes aluminum oxide crystals to gently sandblast the skin's surface, lifting off dead skin cells, oil and other dulling debris. A wand-like tool exerts high pressure to slough skin and vacuum away debris. The combination of abrasion and suction stimulates collagen production, helping improve fine lines and minor scars.

A 15-30 minute Microdermabrasion procedure may leave skin slightly pink for a day. It leaves skin smooth, glowing and healthy for a week or longer. Moisturizer is absorbed easier and make-up application is smoother. After 5 to 6 monthly treatments, skin is smooth and glows for 4 to 6 weeks. To schedule your microdermabrasion, call Brenda directly at (512) 755-3906.

HATHA YOGA
Custom tailored to your ability and intention, this class includes guidance for safe, correct and effective breathing, posture, stretching, strengthening and balance, while incorporating traditional elements such as centering breath, chanting, relaxation and meditation. This class is taught for all levels of experience.
Tue & Thurs 9:00 am & 5:30 pm

FLOW
This is a dynamic yoga, tai chi and Pilates workout that leaves you feeling long, strong, centered and calm. Each class follows a set sequence of exercise disciplines to contemporary music and is made up of 45 minutes of simple yet challenging exercises followed by ten minutes of relaxation and meditation. Options will be presented according to your level of fitness.
Mon, Wed and Sat 9:00 am

CHINESE YOGA
A unique combination of Qigong and tai chi and consists of slow gentle movements, soft stretching, and energizing holding postures that dramatically improve health and well being by reducing stress, renewing energy, improving circulation, balance, and concentration. Each class is scientifically designed to work every muscle, tendon, joint, organ, and gland while moving fresh, oxygenated blood throughout the whole body. Learn to access your qi energy and balance the flow of energy within your body. This is our most gentle class.
Wed 2:30 pm