"Gail, just wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying your class and thank you for your patience with us newbeeeees!   (lol )  I am thoroughly enjoying the new experience of yoga and find myself looking forward to class each week! "   Michelle B.  

"Hi Gail!  Initially I didn't know if the soothe and stretch class would be what I was looking for in a yoga class, but I'm so glad that (my friend) wanted to try it, because I love it! In fact, (my friend) and I were thinking that we'd like to do Wednesdays from now on.  ... :)"    Melissa B.

"Hi Gail,  Thank you for offering another session. I look forward to being a part 
of it.   I don't know how I made it through the week without yoga :) "        Jody M.

"Hey Gail, the pain is gone!!!!! My calf was hurting so bad when I saw you, I was seriously thinking of knocking off early and heading out to see my chiropractor (the one that I was going to see on Thursday). Now , no pain at all! Thank you!!!" Ajeet M.

"Hello Gail,   I shall be signing on for the next session of yoga .... As one of your older Students, I have found your classes to be not only good exercise in a peaceful setting but they have been very beneficial on the health front, especially in loosening up my arthritic shoulders.  Many thanks!"  Mary

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SOCIAL EVENTS HOSTED BY THE SPOONSTUDIO

2nd Annual 'Black Thai' Gathering!

Thank you to all participating Yogis who enjoyed a fabulous meal at Talay Thai on Barrington Street in Halifax.  The only thing more wonderful than the food and service was the company and conversation.  Looking forward to next year!
Love you all ...


The Mayonnaise Jar

 When things in your life seem, almost too much to handle,
 When 24 Hours in a day is not enough,
 Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of tea.

 A professor stood before his philosophy class
 And had some items in front of him.
 When the class began, wordlessly,
 He picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar
 and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

 He then asked the students, if the jar was full.
 They agreed that it was.

 The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured
 them into the jar.  He shook the jar lightly.
 The pebbles rolled into the open Areas between the golf balls.

 He then asked the students again if the jar was full.  They agreed it was.

 The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
 Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
 He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'

 The professor then produced two cups of tea from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively
 filling the empty space between the sand.  The students laughed.

 'Now,' said the professor, as the laughter subsided,
 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
 The golf balls are the important things - family,
 children, health, Friends, and Favourite passions –
 Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, Your life would still be full.

 The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, house, and car.

 The sand is everything else --The small stuff.

 'If you put the sand into the jar first,’ He continued,
 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
 The same goes for life.

 If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff,
 You will never have room for the things that are important to you.

 So...

 Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
 Play With your children.
 Take time to get medical checkups.
 Take your partner out to dinner.

 There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.

 'Take care of the golf balls first --
 The things that really matter.
 Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'

 One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the tea represented.

 The professor smiled.
 'I'm glad you asked'.

 It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life  may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of tea with  a
 friend.'