Happy New Year!

Not a fan of loud, forced-fun New Years Eve parties, I stood in the freezing streets of Paris, smiling at the glittering Eiffel Tower, sipping champagne and hugging Mom. As I held out my camera to take a picture of us, I knew it was a window to a bright future. (And I have renamed extended-triangle pose – Eiffel Tower pose).

Mom and I rode the Grande Roue (Ferris Wheel) over the sparkling Champs-Élysées on Place de la Concorde, watched boobs and feathers dance at the Lido, dined at La Closerie des Lilas (where Hemmingway wrote), traversed streets looking for Julia Childs’ home and visited Oscar Wilde, Chopin, Eddie Piaf and Apollinaire at the famous graveyard of Père Lachaise.

Paris (and Mom) filled me with so many gorgeous views that it reminded me one of my favorite mantras that Maria says from Sound Of Music,  “When the Lord closes a door, somewhere He opens a window.”

The Spirit opens windows to grow us. What’s your newest window?

Yoga Schelter will be moving February 1 to a new space within the Sherman Mills complex.  The new studio will be a tres chic space (inspired by Paris – calm, elegant with flowers and soft music) located in a cloisterered ivy and fern courtyard with a lovely fountain and sitting area.  There will be a map available and new directions on the web. A grand opening party to be announced, so stay tuned.

Speaking of parties……

I urge you to come on the Radiant Retreat as a way to integrate and invigorate your connection to your Self and the Mexican sun. There are 3 scholarships available – each $100. Please email for details. Maya Tulum is one of the most fabulous retreat centers in the world and I am honored to share it with Ann Randolph who lights up everyone’s world with her comedy, improv and inspiring writing circles.

Open a new window in 2010: Watch for these ‘mindbody’posts on YouTube!

New Body: What can you do to love and care for your body like never before? Cleanse with us in February. See the Catalyst Cleanse details. And come to more yoga and meditation classes. You will feel the difference! Click here for a current schedule
New Mind: What can you do to inspire and get excited about your year? Click here for the Master Mind Group this Saturday
New Soulfulness: What can you do to record your life and make art? Come to Writing and Meditation (click here for the description) and Stop By And Write!

Inspiration to be healthy, creative and peaceful abound.

Can’t wait to see you.

Love and Light,

Jennifer Schelter