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News!
Our first quarterly of the year just went out—did you get it?
If not, sign up here to get the next one!
Take a look at the February Newsletter, or read the content below. Enjoy!
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2010 is already shaping up to be another fun-filled year for us at Chakra Khan!
Included in this quarterly:
- Warming the House at Chakra Khan— a special evening to welcome our new office-mates Angie & Michelle, and another chance to see Julie’s artwork
- What will replace Walk-in First Wednesdays? We’d love your ideas!
- a Heartfelt Valentine’s idea to celebrate with any time of year
- YUM! a tasty soup recipe
We wish you a gentle new decade from the warmth of Chakra Khan.
—Jesse Haas and Julie Kesti
chakra khan massage & asian bodywork
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WARM THE HOUSE at CHAKRA KHAN 2/12 7pm
Michelle Pietrzak-Wegner of Om with Michelle is a Phoenix Rising Sun Yoga Therapist and a Certified and Registered Yoga Teacher. She joins Chakra Khan as her yoga instruction and yoga therapy practice returns to Minneapolis from NE Pennsylvania. She also brings the Community KNIT Project, a project to promote community working together creatively to benefit local charities. Enjoy some time knitting at Chakra Khan after your next appointment! The scarves will be auctioned for charity when they are done—such a cool project!
Angie Viehman and Glasshouse Yoga + Wellness
moved t
o Chakra Khan from downtown Minneapolis. Angie is a Thai Yoga Bodyworker and a Registered Yoga Instructor. She encourages the pursuance of well-being through group yoga classes, one-on-one yoga sessions, thai yoga bodywork and Vinyasa + Vino parties.
We are really excited to have all this new creative energy at CK!
HOUSE WARMING PARTY
Friday, February 12, 7 - 10 PM.
Bring your friends and your appetite!
This is also your chance to see Julie’s artwork, which will come down at the end of the month.
And..there will be door prizes!
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What should replace Walk In Wednesdays?
Due to a few this-and-that variables, we had to discontinue Walk-in First Wednesdays… HOWEVER we’re working on cooking up something new!
We’d love to hear what you might want in a drop-in event~
the goal is to have some hang-out time for all of you in our cozy space, as well as to offer discounted mini-sessions to keep the recession out of your shoulders!
Email us an idea—for a name or a format, and we’ll enter your name in a drawing for a free gift item from the Chakra Khan shop!
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Tea for Two is a lovely way to spend some time with a loved one. This package includes:
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tasty and refreshing tea and snacks, - a scented, herbal foot soak,
- 45-minute bodywork sessions with Julie and Jesse
These sessions may be scheduled on Thursday and Friday evenings, and Saturday mornings, and are great gift ideas for any occasion!
The fee is $130 (+ tax).
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley*
4 cups water
2 1/2 cups broth - whatever kind you have
1-2 Tbs. butter
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 medium cloves of garlic, minced
1 lb. mushrooms, sliced
2 cups greens (kale or Swiss chard), chopped
1/2 - 1 tsp. salt
3-4 Tbs. soy sauce
3-4 Tbs. dry sherry
2 Tbs. white vinegar
freshly ground black pepper
Procedure
1. Place barley and 1 1/2 cups of the water in a large saucepan or a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until the barley is tender (20-30 minutes).
2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a skillet. Add the onions and saute for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Add garlic, mushrooms, greens and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until everything is very tender - about 10-12 minutes. Stir in soy sauce and sherry.
3. Add the saute with all its liquid to the cooked barley, along with the remaining 5 cups of water. Grind in a generous amount of black pepper and simmer, partially covered, another 20 minutes over very low heat. Taste to correct seasonings - I usually add more soy sauce and sherry at this point.
Yields 6-8 servings
* Packaged barley will have fortified vitamins and minerals sprayed on it, which is good for your health, but may have adverse effects on your soup, as it will cloud the broth and create some sediment. You can remedy this by buying the barley in bulk or rinsing it before cooking.
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See you Soon!
—Jesse & Julie
Jesse Haas: 612.964.2938 Julie Kesti: 612.247.8789
