Activities for the New Year: Upcoming classes in January and a Soup Recipe!

 

Happy New Year!  Here are some of my events you can try out in the new year to keep your body and mind active.

Hatha Yoga for All on Zoom through the Holiday Park Senior Center.  This 10 week session is free for seniors.  The Center has many other classes too.  You just have to sign up in advance. 

Hatha Yoga For All with Debbie Helfeld: Tues., 1/12- 3/16, 9:00- 9:55 am. Free.

This class is designed to help us stay healthy as we age. It focuses on good posture, balance, core strength, bone strength, flexibility, breathing and some meditation.  Pre-registration required. You can register by e-mailing HolidayParkSeniors@outlook.com or calling them at   240-777-6896. Please leave your name, email and phone number and the name of the class for which you are registering.

Yoga for Healthy Bones.   This is a 4 part series designed for anyone with some yoga experience who wants to build healthier and stronger bones. It is both for those who have never taken a Healthy Bones class and for those who have and want a refresher to jump start their home practice.  Sign up through Circle Yoga.

https://circleyoga.cowtinker.com/om/workshops/yoga-for-healthy-bones

 

 

 My next Zoom Indian Vegetarian Cooking Class  will be held on Sunday January 17th from 4 to 6 pm. The cost is $35.  For more information and to register, please contact me.  If you just want Indian take out and are not up for cooking,  I have an opening on Friday, January 8th.  Contact me if you would like a meal that evening.

 

Introduction to Ayurveda  I will be teaching a 4 part series on Ayurveda through the IPATH method.  The first workshop is on Sunday, January 24th from 3 to 4:30 on Zoom.  For more information contact me or go to their web site to register.

https://www.theipathmethod.com/events/introduction-to-ayurveda?

 

And below is another soup recipe, perfect for cold January days.  This is a fairly simple lentil soup, middle east style.

 

Enjoy, and I hope to see you on Zoom for one or more of these activities!

 

Middle Eastern Lentil Soup with Spinach

(based on recipe from Classic Vegetarian Cooking from the Middle East and N. Africa)

1 c brown or green lentils, rinsed

8 to 9 c water

¾ t salt or more to taste

½ turmeric powder

¼ c chopped fresh cilantro

1 large onion, finely chopped

1 to 2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 T ghee

1 to 2 T olive oil

10 to 16 ounces fresh spinach (or other tender greens)

 ½ c chopped parsley

3 T fresh lemon juice

¼ t black pepper or to taste

 

Place lentils, water and ¼ t salt in a medium-large saucepan and cook over medium heat until lentils are tender, but still intact and slightly firm.

Meanwhile saute onions, garlic and ½ salt  in a frying pan until the onions turn light brown.  Add to the cooked lentils along with the turmeric, spinach, and half the parsley, and simmer until the spinach is cooked.  Add the lemon juic and black pepper and simmer for another minute.  Add olive oil and stir.  Garnish with remainder of parsley.  Serves 4 to 6.