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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH PROJECT

The project has been featured on Free Spirit on SABC TV 2.

Hare Krishna Vegetarian Cooking | Kundalini Yoga | Reflexology Treatment | Belly Dancing

Grow Your Own Organic Vegetables | Make Your Own Dreamcatcher | The Healing Power of Stories

St Joseph's Adult Education Programme has always felt that the Alternative Health sector has been out of the reach of the greater community. In an attempt to rectify the situation we offer courses in this field. The Programme hosted Yogi Bhajan, the main exponent of Kundalini yoga in the west on his first visit to South Africa. Tania Barbour presented a dance movement therapy workshop in a discipline not normally accessible to the general public. Due to popular demand, we have put together an extensive Alternative Health project for 2009. The practitioners, who are committed to bringing alternative health to the community, are all experts in their respective spheres and have graciously and generously offered their courses at a greatly reduced rate. The project has been featured twice on Free Spirit, SABC TV 2 and last year on the SABC 3 programme The Power Within.

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HARE KRISHNA VEGETARIAN COOKING
Radha Ramana Das, an expert in Hare Krishna cuisine, will offer a two part course. The Hare Krishnas supply restaurants in the Western Cape with their delicious food and also have their own restaurants in countries all over the world. Radha will show participants how to prepare healthy food to satisfy the mind, body and soul. Participants eat together afterwards. The classes will take place at the beautiful Silwood Kitchen in Rondebosch. The first Saturday introduces participants to vegetarian food and to Ayurveda. The following Saturday provides participants with a full on cooking experience in which they learn to cook a wide range of recipes. Course materials are provided.

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KUNDALINI YOGA
Kundalini yoga is given by Patwant Kaur, an internationally accredited Kundalini yoga teacher. Kundalini is a form of yoga that works with energy inside the body, enhancing the mind, body and soul. It is based on techniques brought to the west by Yogi Bhajan. Please bring your own blanket, yoga mat and sarong. Wear loose fitting clothing. Our Kundalini yoga project has grown. Since the film “Beautiful as Butterflies”, about the healing process of four formerly abused women, we have been asked by state institutions to teach yoga there. We have been teaching at Valkenberg State Mental hospital maximum forensic Ward 20 and also Ward 11 for many years now, as well as at Lentegeur and Stikland mental hospitals.

Patwant has structured comprehensive 8 week modules with a specific focus for general classes.

Module 1: With this first module of the year we will work with Kundalini yoga kriya’s postures and meditations that work with the healing power of the breath, pranayama.

Module 2: Through specific kriya’s and meditations we will work with the Heart Chakra and related organs to experience peace, compassion and bliss.

Module 3: Summon your innate Strength as we work with kriya’s that enable us to draw on our Endurance.

Module 4: We will work on Cleansing our systems through Kundalini.

We will also have guest Kundalini yoga teachers throughout the year.

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GROW YOUR OWN ORGANIC VEGETABLES

Vheke Van Der Merwe, who has been working as an artist for the past 20 years and who is currently teaching art at Valkenberg hospital, is facilitating this course. She is a keen organic gardener with great expertise in this area. This enjoyable and informative course will take you through the basic steps of planning and planting your own home food garden which include topics such as choosing your site, soil building, making compost, guild planting and seed harvesting. Based on permaculture and organic gardening principles, you will learn how to grow your own chemical and pesticide free vegetables.   Time: 10:00pm - 12:00pm Cost: R350.00 Duration: 4 weeks Start date: March 2010

Grow Your Own Organic Vegetables

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Make Your Own Dreamcatcher

MAKE YOUR OWN DREAMCATCHER Bruce Reid is an artist who has been crafting his own dream catchers for a long time. He sells them locally and overseas. He uses only natural materials, such as shells from the beach, feathers from World of Birds, semi precious gem stones, willow and so forth. He will provide the materials and give you the expertise you need to create your own dream catchers which make lovely gifts.   Time: 9:00pm - 12:00pm Cost: R300.00 Duration: 2 weeks Start date: March 2010 Maximum number of participants: 12

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THE HEALING POWER OF STORIES

"Storytelling, you know, has a real function. The process of storytelling itself is a healing process, partly because you have someone there who is taking the time to tell you a story that has great meaning for them. Stories differ from advice, in that once you get them; they become a fabric of your whole soul. That is why they heal you." Alice Walker, author of The Colour Purple.

Session 1 - The healing power of stories.

Session 2 - Freeing your imagination through stories

Session 3 - Getting the bones of the story: storytelling as a craft

Session 4 - Finding your voice through stories

The Storyteller will be Roshan Isaacs.

REFLEXOLOGY TREATMENT

Rachel Manjoo is a registered member of the South African Reflexology Society and the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa. Reflexology is an ancient foot massage based on the belief that different zones in the foot connect to specific organs and muscles via a network of nerves. Crystalline deposits form at the nerve endings within the foot as circulation in the foot slows down through illness, by wearing shoes, or through lack of exercise. By deep compression foot massage, the deposits are broken up, encouraging the whole body to function at peak efficiency. Reflexology reduces stress, improves circulation, hastens healing and helps fight disease. Aromatherapy massages are also available.
For bookings: Call the co-ordinator on 021 686 8426/ 021 685 1257

BELLY DANCING

This class is facilitated by Natasha van der Merwe, who has had extensive experience in ballet, modern and Spanish dance, and Tanya Cameron who began her training with Natasha at Hip Circle. Belly dancing is hailed as one of the best exercise forms for woman - not only because it tones the entire body and strengthens the 'core' muscles, but also for its timeless, sophisticated and passionate expression of femininity. Powerful and graceful, it celebrates life. Do it for fun and excitement, fitness, or simply to enjoy the gorgeous woman you are - regardless of shape, age or size.

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