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Why Choose Prenatal Yoga?
Pregnancy is the 9 month period where the body goes through the most changes in such a short time that the woman is predominantly in a state of introspection. It's a time where she is questioning her choices around keeping herself physically, mentally and emotionally… View moreWhy Choose Prenatal Yoga?
Pregnancy is the 9 month period where the body goes through the most changes in such a short time that the woman is predominantly in a state of introspection. It's a time where she is questioning her choices around keeping herself physically, mentally and emotionally well for the sake of baby. From a Yoga perspective it is the most feminine physical state she can be in and some say the closest a woman can become enlightened for several reasons: 1) she is immersed in the creation process and can quietly tune into this on the inner levels. 2) she will enter a state of complete surrender in the birthing process. 3) she is embarking on an introspective journey to discover who she is.
At this time she can also become very conscious of the traits of her unborn child and may even connect with her/him on the inner levels. Attending Pregnancy Yoga at this time helps her on her introspective journey and gives her confidence to listen to the wise inner voice that becomes "mother's intuition". Prenatal Yoga will help her develop her intuition through breathing techniques and sensing into each asana (pose) to use her breath as a guide to focus and later surrender to the process. Sound in combination with the breath may also be used. The classes will strengthen, stretch and support her. It's also a beautiful time to develop a community of mothers and sometimes these groups stay together for years to come.
Mondays 7-8pm starting on 14 January, upstairs in the old Rangiora Hospital (white building)
Yoga for Everybody is 5:45pm-6:45pm Mondays, 12:10-12:50 on Tuesday/Thursday and 6:45-7:45 on Wednesdays
Get fit, reduce stress, increase confidence and learn how to stay safe - all while having lots of fun and making new friends.
- Train as often as you like for just $17.50 per week (or buy a 12 visit pass for $13.75 per class).
- Classes are suitable for all ages (above 5yrs) so the whole family … View moreGet fit, reduce stress, increase confidence and learn how to stay safe - all while having lots of fun and making new friends.
- Train as often as you like for just $17.50 per week (or buy a 12 visit pass for $13.75 per class).
- Classes are suitable for all ages (above 5yrs) so the whole family can train together.
- Classes are on all over CHCH and North Canterbury – there’s at least 1 class on somewhere every day.
Come and try a free class to see how you like it. Visit www.gkrkarate.com... to find your closest class. Comment below for more information.
This is really only interesting to those here in NZ.
My experience of POST HASTE COURIERS.🤬
On the 7th Jan I ordered a Golf Club and some Tees from Golf Warehouse in AKL as ChCh did not have what I wanted. Jan 8th got txt to say order has been shipped.9th Jan Nothing.10th checked my email with … View moreThis is really only interesting to those here in NZ.
My experience of POST HASTE COURIERS.🤬
On the 7th Jan I ordered a Golf Club and some Tees from Golf Warehouse in AKL as ChCh did not have what I wanted. Jan 8th got txt to say order has been shipped.9th Jan Nothing.10th checked my email with tracking number and outcome was it was here in ChCh.Rang PHC and was told by txt that courier will be delivering it Friday 11th Jan.Well come 5pm Friday Nothing,So got back on phone and office said the courier did not have anything else to deliver to Rangiora where I live and he would be here on Saturday(2day) @6am as he had another parcel to deliver @ 5.30am.Well yep you guessed ..it didnt come.😠So back on phone and let them know how disgusted I was over their lack of running a business.I have ordered items from USA and its been delivered in 3 days.NZ 5 days what a Joke.1pm Saturday I finally got my parcel.The delivery yard is only half hour from my place.
So as far as I am concerned POST HASTE COURIERS YOU STINK. Lets hope people who use your service see this and find another Courier to use instead of you.
Hi does anyone know where I can buy some original Amway LOC. It is a brilliant product that I have nearly run out of. Can one still get it?
Cat Care Incorporated
RECYCLE CENTRE
On 30th December we had a call from the
Rangiora Recycle Centre to say they had rescued two small kittens and
could we take them. This is our 3rd litter this season, people seem to … View moreCat Care Incorporated
RECYCLE CENTRE
On 30th December we had a call from the
Rangiora Recycle Centre to say they had rescued two small kittens and
could we take them. This is our 3rd litter this season, people seem to
think its ok to dump kittens near human activity and they will
survive. The two kittens had been put in a black plastic bag along with
their two siblings and placed in one of the huge bins at the centre.
This was picked up with fork lift and taken to the pit and emptied.
Waiting to come in was the compacter to compress the rubbish together
and to be disposed of somewhere else. The noise must have been too much
for the kittens and they broke out of the bag and took flight. A staff
member managed to grab two but the other two fled and were lost. Gilda
and Gwen came into care so traumatised by the experience they couldnt
be handled for two days. Traps were put out for the remaining two and we
had just about given up hope when on the 7th day they were caught. This
really affects the staff who work at the centre, most are animal lovers
so its hard when they see the suffering these animals go through. The
latter two kittens who are almost identical to the first two and were
extremely skinny,are now Joplin and Japan and are in care.
That is 4 females from one litter aged approx 12 weeks. If the staff
hadnt been observant this could have been 4 breeding feral females. Gwen
and Gilda have recovered and will make wonderful pets so there is hope
for the other two as well. This shouldnt happen in todays supposedly
civilised society , there is help out there. Mother cat will probably be
pregnant again now and so the cycle continues.
A North Canterbury pupil will start the new school year on a high after being named New Zealand's top year 7 speller.
Fernside School's Rose Hussey took out the annual International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) 2018.
The 11-year-old, who enters year 8 this year, has … View moreA North Canterbury pupil will start the new school year on a high after being named New Zealand's top year 7 speller.
Fernside School's Rose Hussey took out the annual International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) 2018.
The 11-year-old, who enters year 8 this year, has taken part in the assessments since she was in year 4, and last year took four tests: English, spelling, mathematics and science.
She was awarded a high distinction in spelling, science and mathematics and ranked in the top 1 per cent of year 7 participants across the country.
Well done Rose!
Interesting story in some of today's newspapers about the increase in people spending time in hospital due to low iron levels as we eat less red meat. Here is the link
i.stuff.co.nz...
Hi, You may have read that I've semi-retired after 20-odd years of children's art classes. I will still run workshops however - mostly during school holiday periods, and for all age groups. I have three planned during the week 14th-18th Jan, and details are on my website, or Facebook. If … View moreHi, You may have read that I've semi-retired after 20-odd years of children's art classes. I will still run workshops however - mostly during school holiday periods, and for all age groups. I have three planned during the week 14th-18th Jan, and details are on my website, or Facebook. If they look too complex, don't worry - I'm there to show you how.
There's been dozens of incredible entries in this year's Loveliest Letterbox competition. Which one is your favourite? Can you spot any from your neighbourhood?
Loveliest Letterbox is closing end of January so make sure you share colourful creations from your community asap. It's … View moreThere's been dozens of incredible entries in this year's Loveliest Letterbox competition. Which one is your favourite? Can you spot any from your neighbourhood?
Loveliest Letterbox is closing end of January so make sure you share colourful creations from your community asap. It's as simple as loading a picture of a lovely letterbox in your neighbourhood or from your travels - and you could win one of four great prizes!
Canterbury's only indoor skate park has opened its doors – in Rangiora.
The facility is the brainchild of Steve and Debbie Wood, but is likely thanks to their 14-year-old son, Damian, an avid skate park enthusiast.
The Barn, on Flaxton Rd, is essentially a warehouse half full of ramps and … View moreCanterbury's only indoor skate park has opened its doors – in Rangiora.
The facility is the brainchild of Steve and Debbie Wood, but is likely thanks to their 14-year-old son, Damian, an avid skate park enthusiast.
The Barn, on Flaxton Rd, is essentially a warehouse half full of ramps and grind rails, offering something for all abilities. The only conditions for riders are they must wear a helmet, and parental permission is needed for anyone under the age of 18.
Read the full story by clicking the link below.
Hi there. Anyone know where Pete and Chris Woolley may be now? I know they were living in North Canterbury a few years ago. An old friend is out from England and we would love to catch up. They would be around 60 by now.
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