Calm in the Rush

Give Yourself the Gift of a Calm Mind... Meditation with Susan Giving and Receiving Wednesday, December 5 6:45 - 7:45pm Instructor: Susan Diederich Giving and receiving gifts can be gestures loaded with significance. Our gifts can reflect our feelings for others, our perceptions of their desires and our hopes for the relationship. Gifts we receive can reflect the giver's perception of us and our desires as well. The holiday season is an appropriate time to examine our thoughts about giving and receiving. Susan uses the imagery of gifts and giving in this guided meditation to help us explore our feelings for others and about intimacy, and fine-tune our own self-awareness and self- acceptance. Fee: $16 or one class card punch.

Don't Miss this Sweet Treat of a Class... Yoga, Chakras and Chocolate! Sunday, December 9 2:00 - 3:30pm Instructor: Susan Diederich Even as yogis strive for control over the senses, our deeper awareness allows for greater sensitivity. Enjoy an immersive sensory experience in this workshop, combining simple yoga poses, deep chakra work and delicious chocolates. Through centering work, warm-ups and a series of selected poses, Susan leads this exploration of the physical body and the energetic centers of the body (chakras). She combines this work with the rich flavors of carefully selected chocolates. From the root chakra to the crown, Susan offers delectable insights and chocolate flavors from the subtle to the explosive: chili, vanilla, salt, ginger, mint and more. This class is suitable for all levels. Fee: $25; includes fee for chocolates. Focus Yoga, Brookfield IL