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Holiday Meeting Dec 6

Join us for fun, food, yoga and appreciation celebration.  Please bring a dish to pass, or not.  I will post here and on our member Facebook page who’s bringing what so as to have a variety of goodies.

Sharon H is bringing Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies

Audrey Pleasant; Green Salad

Jennie Kurth; Salad

Char Vukonich; Cheese coffee cake

Jan Chekrida; Crock Pot Cocktail Sausages

Dan Ronnie Desert

Ruth B crackers/jelly

Marilyn B Fruit spread/apples/crackers

Lynn C Cranberry Orange relish

Kyla Cookies

2025 Retreat

What a great time for all who attended.  Please try to join us next year. Save the Date – our next retreat is September 11 – 13, 2026

Many thanks to the YAGD members who helped to make our October YAGD retreat a success – Valerie Byrd for organizing, Sharon Holcomb and Jennie Kurth who put together the wonderful goodie bags, to Sharon  who wrote several of our Tapas Retreat articles, Patti Nevin who arranged for Friday’s dinner at The Cadillac House  and Sunday’s lunch at Freighters, to Dan Roney for our Friday afternoon class,  Thank you to Katherine Schaefer who  provided two wonderful Saturday presentations, to Yola Johnson for Sunday’s presentation,  to Char Vukonich and Dan, for being our fire wardens at the Saturday night beach fire, to Jennie and Yola Johnson for their Friday night and Sunday morning classes, to Lynn Cottrill and Jennifer Ray for their early morning yoga classes, and to everyone who attended.

June 22nd Picnic at Char’s House Time 11:00a.m. – 1:30

Fattoush Salad from Jennie

Watermelon  from Char

Pasta Salad W/Vegetables from Nancy

Brownies from Patti

Small Sandwiches from Karen

Tabouli from Jennifer

We will provide paper plates, silverware or plasticware, water  lots of outlets and bathrooms:-)

Spring Yoga Day

We had a great time at this years’ SYD.

Meet Our New Member Deepa Joshi

Check out our newest member specializing in Sound Baths.

Visit Website

Echoes of Serenity is founded by Deepa Joshi,  who resides in a creative headspace, dedicated to fostering healing and well-being through the power of sound. Her transformative journey into sound healing began in Arizona, where she experienced the profound impact of a sound bath, awakening her to the potential of sound vibrations for personal growth and healing. This pivotal moment was further enriched during her visit to Dharamshala, the abode of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, where she solidified her vision of creating a healing space centered around sound.

Deepa is a certified sound healer who infuses authenticity and dedication into every aspect of her work. Her passion for sound healing is matched by her commitment to building genuine connections and transformative experiences for those she serves. Through Echoes of Serenity, she offers sound meditation sessions designed to promote relaxation, mindfulness, and emotional well-being.

In addition to Echoes of Serenity, Deepa is the founder of The Raaga Room, a talk show that brings to light the experiences and insights of celebrated classical musicians in the realm of Indian music. This platform not only celebrates the richness of Indian classical music but also fosters a deeper appreciation and understanding of this art form among a broader audience.

Deepa’s creative ventures extend to the world of fashion with Threads of Sarwaa, a saree label dedicated to bringing subtle, classy curations of silks to the USA diaspora. Through Threads of Sarwaa, Deepa aims to connect people with the elegance and heritage of Indian textiles, offering curated collections that resonate with timeless beauty and sophistication.

She is a voracious reader, constantly seeking knowledge and ideas to integrate into her sound bath classes. This commitment to continuous learning ensures that her sessions are enriched with enlightening concepts, offering participants a unique and profound journey into the world of sound healing.

These diverse endeavors reflect Deepa’s love for meeting people, learning from their experiences, and building a strong, supportive community.

December 7th Holiday Meeting

It’s that time of the year when we all come together to share in our organization and the friendships it has brought to our lives.  See you at St Davids!

Looks like we have several people bringing cookies so I think we have enough.
Here is what is coming so far: Cookies and more cookies,Glutin Free Choc. Chip Meringues, Fruit,Apple Kale Brussels Salad, and if Jan comes Apple Chicken Salad. I will bring Lentil soup. Usha is bringing a dish. Humus and pita is also coming.

Fall Retreat 2024 @ Huron Retreat Center

We had a great retreat this year and the weather was much better than our 2023 retreat since we were in Sept. instead of Oct.  We enjoyed each others company and experienced excellent insights into Myofascial /Yin with our guest member speaker Kyla Remus.  Char did a Pilates/Yin yoga fusion class on Sunday.  We greatly missed Jan Chekirda, who has only missed 2 Retreats in 42 years. Ruth Bennet, another long time member always in attendance was also unable to attend. Kristi Warrington and her husband,  who have been coming for the last several years also had a conflict and were unable to attend.

That being said we enjoyed good food, friends and much yoga discussion.