Project Tranquility Retreats and Ouvre Corporation present:

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Come join us on an amazing Energy Enhancement week to the magical Lake Atitilan, Guatemala. This one week workshop will take u deeper on every level including spiritual, emotional, physical, and meditative growth. We will include morning Kundalini Yoga, Partner Yoga, vegetarian meals harvested from the beautiful organic farm, Reiki level 1 Certification, Access Conciousness Certification with special guest Dr. Lisa Guisiana.

These certifications include: Reiki Level 1 training and attunement with Reiki Master Alicia McMichael, Access Consciousness Certification with Dr. Lisa Guisiana, and Kundalini Yoga and Lifestream Generator Energy Tune Ups with Hercules Yarman of Ouvre.

In honor of April Detox Month and for the lovely requests from friends, here are three yogic recipes that are both tasty and healthy.  If it inspires you, leave a donation for these nourishing recipes.

In Love and Service, Hercules

Mung Beans And Rice, a recipe from Yogi Bhajan:

1 cup mung beans (best if soaked over night 8hours), 1 cup basmati rice, 9 cups water, 4-6 cups chopped assorted vegetables (carrots, celery, zucchini, broccoli, etc.)(brussle sprouts are great!), 2 onions chopped, 1/3 cup minced ginger root, 8-10 cloves garlic, minced, 1 jalapeno or habanero pepper (optional), 1 heaping teaspoon tumeric, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1 heaping teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon crushed red chilies (more or less to taste), 1 tablespoon sweet basil, 2 bay leaves, seeds of 5 green cardamom pods, salt or tamari sauce to taste (you may substitute Braggs liquid aminos)

Wash beans and rice. Bring water to boil, add rice and beans, and let boil over medium-high flame.  Prepare vegetables.  Add Vegetables to cooking rice and beans.  Heat oil (about 1/2 cup) in large frying pan. Add onions, ginger and garlic and saute over medium-high flame until browning.  Add spices (not salt or herbs). When nicely well done, combine onions with cooking beans and rice.  You will need to stir the dish often now, to prevent scorching.  Add herbs and finely chopped pepper.  Continue to cook until totally and completely well done, over a medium-low flame, stirring often.  The consistency should be rich thick and soup like, with ingredients barely discernible.  Serve with Yogurt, salsa, mango chutney, or cheese melted over the top.  This dish is "pre-digested" and is excellent for the sick, the elderly and young children (in these cases, make it less spicy).

Quinoa Stew

1 cup red lentils, 1 cup quinoa, 9 cups water, 4-6 cups chopped assorted vegetables (carrots, celery, zucchini, broccoli, etc.)(brussle sprouts are great!), 2 onions, chopped, 1/3 cup minced ginger root cloves garlic, minced, 8-10, 1 heaping teaspoon tumeric, 1 jalapeno or habanero pepper (optional), 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1 heaping teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon crushed ret chilies (more or less to taste), 1 tablespoon sweet dried basil, 2 bay leaves, seeds of 5 green cardamom pods, salt or tamari sauce to taste (you may substitute Braggs liquid aminos)

This recipe is prepared almost like Mung Beans and Rice except you cook the ginger, garlic and onions directly in the pot.

Wash red lentils. Bring water to boil, add lentils and let boil over medium-high flame.  Prepare and finely chop ginger, garlic and onions.  Add them to the pot in that order.  Add quinoa and spices to the pot.  Prepare vegetables.  Add Vegetables to cooking lentils, quinoa, ginger, garlic, onions and spices.  Add herbs.  Continue to cook until totally and completely well done, over a medium-low flame, stirring often.  Serve with lime, bragg or tamari and olive oil.  Sliced avocados, green onions and cilantro are optional as toppings.

Yogi Tea

• 2 quarts water
• 15 whole cloves
• 20 black peppercorns
• 3 sticks of cinnamon
• 20 whole cardamon pods (split the pods first)
• 8 fresh ginger slices (1/4" thick, no need to peel)
• 1/2 teaspoon regular or decaf black tea leaves (approximately 1-2 tea bag)
• Whole milk and Raw Honey (Almond or Soy Milk and Agave Nectar as substitutes)

Bring two quarts of water to a boil. Add cloves and boil one minute. Add cardamom, peppercorns, cinnamon, and ginger. Cover and boil for 30 minutes. Reduce heat, add black tea and simmer for two to three hours. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain and store in the refrigerator. Reheat with milk when you want a cup and add raw honey to taste. (Almond or soy milk and agave nectar for substitutes)

Yogi Tea was created by Yogi Bhajan and when the ingredients interact with each other along with whole milk and raw honey, the drink serves as a tonic that rejuvenates and balances your nervous system.  This is a great tea to drink when detoxing or fasting.

Last year was an energetic year that brought about amazing changes and opportunities for Ouvre, the Chicago yoga and body movement community and me.  In 2010, our beloved friend and teacher, Miles Maeda, realized his goal of moving to Tokyo, Japan.  For the brief few months that we were able to host him in Chicago, his knowledge, energy and discipline has impacted all that has been influenced by his teachings and guidance including myself.  As one door closes, another one opens as his project, Ouvre Corporation, is being carried on by those that he has helped along the way, including myself in Chicago and other practitioners forming projects at our Long Beach, Ca center.  Our status as a 501 c3 non-profit organization doing business in Illinois became official.  We started a quaint practice space in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood where many of you came and practiced Yoga and other body movement classes such as Miles’ Gyrokenisis’ class.  We also held a few social gatherings at the space, and around town.

A new year brings new experiences and opportunities.  We outgrew that quaint two-bedroom practice space.  Now the Ukrainian Village neighborhood and the Chicago community now has its first Dharmic yoga, body movement, creative and community practice house, named Samaya.  Join us and experience a house that lives, breaths, and screams yoga in all areas.  Join the residents, Tyrel Williams, Giovaskie Perez and myself as we host a free daily morning Sadhana Yoga practice.  We also host free healing, meditation and community kitchen.  Come and experience our donation only evening and afternoon yoga classes of all kinds.  Receive Reiki and Rossiter healing.  Check out the Lifestream Generator Vibration Technology.  Try the new anti gravity yoga/fitness swings.  Get out of the cold and take a steam in the steam shower.  Get satiated and eat healthy yogic food made daily.  Meet the community during our weekly Sunday community dinner gathering.  Inquire about fitness training and classes from Arnoldprofitness.com.  Stay posted, as we will have our open house very soon.  This house is for the community and it is calling for your energy.  We look forward to practicing with all of you very soon.

In Love and Service,

Arnold Prosperos

Secretary, Ouvre Corporation

Ourve Corporation was passed down to me many years ago as a vehicle for my Dharmic work, merging the ancient technologies of yoga and meditation with the modern creative tools of our world.  As a DJ, I've been able to take this work all over the globe and meet amazing people who were looking for this kind of dynamic themselves.  And whether they got it on a subtle level through my music or performances, or directly through classes, training programs or mentoring, it was because of Ouvre that I was able to make deep and long-lasting relationships and gratefully pass along what I  myself have received.

Now that I am moving on to a life in Japan, the time has come to pass Ouvre along to my present and former students.  As much as it has helped me to mature and grow, it will now provide those rewarding opportunities for each of them.  And though I am letting the outer form of Ouvre go, my work will continue rooted firmly in the spiritual teachings and creative inspirations that have been guiding me all these years.  I am grateful to have received so much and even more so for the opportunities to have shared with others.  Now I embark upon the next leg of my journey to shine this light with a new nation of friends, family and students.

The best of luck to the new caretakers of Ouvre.  Continue learning, building and sharing your amazing adventures with us all.

May the sky be your inspiration
The earth, your ground
Let fire be your passion
And water reflect the depth of your being
Above all, abide in the space that is between
For it is your true nature

In love and service,

MASA/MILES

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It seems that every time I go to Japan, it's someone's birthday.  But this time it was extra special.  Not only did I get to finally celebrate with Kai, who is one of those lucky December 24th children, but we also got to recognize my official residency in Japan (kind of like a new birth).  I may not actually live there yet, but I did finally get my visa, alien registration card, and multiple entry permit (once again, on the last day of my visit).  So it's as official as can be.  Five years of labor, I almost cannot believe it!  And the great thing is that this all happened in gradual, baby steps, which in the end felt like being carried effortlessly to my destination.  I really do feel welcomed in Japan, and I'm looking forward to the next 3 years to experience the unfoldment of this next chapter of my life.

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