I am looking forward to our yoga this week:
Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 10:30AM at CPC
Thursday, Aug. 27 at 11:30AM at CPC; Chair/Mat yoga (Lunch after yoga)
Saturday, August 29 at 9:30AM at CPC
Sunday, August 30 at 5PM at CPC
Optional Meditation on Second Wednesday of Each Month
This month, we have donated $27.00 to Our House; thank you.
I have cut back the meditation to second Wed. of the month due to lack of interest. I would be happy to add more sessions if enough people express interest.
100% of your donation benefits Our House which provides care and education to homeless children and helps their parents to get to their feet.
Please remember to put your donation in the basket in lieu of extra fee.
Lunch and Dinner Club Dates
Our next dinner will be at Nakato Japanese restaurant on Wed., Aug. 26 after yoga around 7:30.
Please let me know if you plan to go. Remember friends and family are welcome.
Lunch was postponed to This Thursday, Aug. 27 after yoga around 12:40 at Top Spice at Toco Hills Shopping Center.
Reminders
Please see August calendar attached
Spice of the Month; Thyme
Thyme is a low, creeping and lawn-forming herb with little reddish blossoms and has an intense, pleasant smell.
- Used as a tea, it will refresh the lungs, remove indigestion, flatulence, liver and splenetic complaints and acts as a diuretic. the usual formula for tea is 1 teaspoon of the herb to 1 cup of boiling water steeped for a few minutes. Bruise the leaves to release the aromatic oil.
- Thyme is more effective when used with other herbs. For example, to overcome a budding cold, add thyme to any combination of herbs you use as a cold remedy. A mixture of Peppermint, elderflower and yarrow would be a great combination to add Thyme to it.
- Thyme tea has a wide range of medicinal uses such as gastric problems of wind, colic, and even bad breath if it is caused by bad digestion.
- Thyme is also an antiseptic, a first aid, reduces fever, is useful for headache and is a great insect repellent.
- For sore throat and post nasal drip, mix honey with thyme tea. Use a tablespoon several times a day.
- Thyme tea is helpful in overcoming shortness of breath and elimination of phlegm.
- Drink cold thyme tea to relieve a headache
- As a first aid, make a paste of warm moist thyme leaves and apply it to the skin to relieve the pain of an abscess, boil, or swelling. make a strong thyme tea (one handful of thyme to a pint of boiling water), steep, dip in a folded cloth, apply the thyme compress to the abscess, boil or swellings. Repeat as often as necessary.
- Mix thyme with lavender to make a anti moth concoction.
- Crush thyme, add to boiling water, steep and strain to use for baths, compresses, or directly apply to the body for sprains and bruises.
Food for Thought
