Inspiration and Poetry
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.
Love arrives
and in its train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains of fear
from our souls.
We are weaned from our timidity
In the flush of love’s light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.
Recipe of the Month
2 tbs butter
Directions
- Heat the butter in a Dutch oven or large 4 to 5 quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, curry powder, 2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Cook, stirring until the onion is soft, approximately five minutes.
- Add broth, carrots, and three cups of water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
- In a blender, puree the soup in batches until smooth. Only fill the blender half way as hot liquid expands. Remove cap from center of lid and cover with a dish towel to allow the heat to escape. Transfer to a saucepan and reheat. Stir in the lemon juice and serve with cilantro on top. Enjoy!
Courtesy of “Everyday Food”
Important Update: Holiday Schedule & Closures
December 23-27th
A Quick Tip for the Holidays
Honor yourself.
New Yoga Class Times at ZenRock Fitness
Find your Zen with our new teacher Michelle McCurdy
$18 drop in class or buy a punch card to save $$
- 4 Class Punchcard=$68 ($17 per class)
- 8 Class Punchcard=$128 ($16 per class)
- 12 Class Punchcard=$180 ($15 per class)
Updates to Group Class Schedule
Classes are ongoing, suitable for all fitness levels, and open to everyone! For more information on specific classes, call ZenRock at 425-591-9528.
Friday
5:30-6:30 PM ZenRock Core (with Erin)
6:30-7:30 PM ZenRock Yoga (with Petra)
Saturday
3:00-4:15 PM ZenRock Yoga (with Michelle)
4:30-5:30 PM ZenRock Core (with Erin)
Sunday
8:15-9:30 AM ZenRock Yoga (with Michelle)
9:45-10:30 AM ZenRock Core (with Erin)
All classes are conducted at our Redmond personal training studio, located at: 18047 NE 68th St, Suite B-100.
Interested in private core or yoga training? Schedule your complimentary session at www.zenrockfitness.com.
Join ZenRock for Healthy Happy Hour
Looking for a healthy alternative for your Friday night Happy Hour? ZenRock Fitness has the solution with Healthy Happy Hour this Friday, October 9th. Instead of sitting at your local watering hole talking about the stress of the work week, why not come to ZenRock Fitness and eliminate that stress through an evening of fitness and yoga. Gather your friends, round up your coworkers, and head to the Eastside’s newest Happy Hour hot spot.
ZenRock Fitness Healthy Happy Hour
Friday, October 9th at ZenRock Fitness in Redmond
Class Schedule:
5:30 pm ZenRock Core (50 min)
6:30 pm ZenRock Yoga (60 min)
Happy Hour Promotions:
Special drop-in rate of $18 (single participant) or $30 (partners).
2 for 1 classes: One drop-in rate gives you access to BOTH classes!
New participants will receive a certificate for a complimentary fitness session from ZenRock Fitness, in addition to giveaways from RA Salon|Spa and more!
Classes will fill up, so please arrive at least 15 minutes early to register.
To RSVP for groups of 5+:
jennifer@zenrockfitness.com
Girls’ Night Out, September 26th
On Saturday, September 26th ZenRock Fitness will host a Girls’ Night Out event in association with RA Salon|Spa and Olive Boutique. We invite you to come relax, indulge, and shop with fantastic yoga, mini-spa treatments, boutique clothing and tempting treats. Each event participant will go home with a swag gift bag, and have the opportunity to win prizes through out the night.
Tickets are just $30 and include all treatments, food/drink. To purchase tickets, please visit ZenRock Fitness or call Jennifer at 425.213.7951.
Event Details:
-Saturday, September 26th from 7-10 pm at ZenRock Fitness in Redmond. Ladies only!
-Vendors include: RA Salon|Spa, Olive Boutique, Blissfully Delicious Cupcakes, Redmond Whole Foods, Stella & Dot.
-Please wear comfortable yoga attire & bring a yoga mat as the first 30 minutes of the event will be devoted to relaxing with ZenRock Yoga.
-Ticket price is $30 per person, and includes all event activities such as mini spa-treatments, food and drink. Shopping is on your own, so please come prepared!
-Each event participant will take home a fabulous swag bag and have the opportunity to win prizes through out the night.
For additional information and inquiries: Jennifer Rowland 425.213.7951
Best of Western WA Nominee: Personal Trainers
ZenRock Fitness is nominated for Best of Western Washington: Personal Trainers, via King 5/Evening Magazine and City Voter. It’s a thrill to be nominated (cue politically correct acceptance speech), but we sure would like to win! Cast your vote as often as you like, and please pass on the good news to all of your network.
Voting takes place HERE ! Thank you for your support!
ZenRock Staff Attends KCPQ13 Tweetup
On Friday, September 11th ZenRock Staff headed into the city to support KCPQ13 & the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters Burn Foundation. We were thrilled to support the cause and pleased to meet several outstanding members of our local community. Congrats and thank you to Lily Jang of KCPQ for organizing such a great event.
ZenRock Fitness Owner Michael Schauble, Marketing Manager Jennifer Rowland & Owner Petra Dumm
Jennifer, Petra and ZenRock Fitness Trainer Heidi Best
