ZEN Sanctuary Gives Back to the Community.

Did you know that ZEN Sanctuary donates over 10% of every service to charitable organizations throughout San Diego County. We received a thank you recently from Torrey Pines Elementary School for a recent donation to their fundraising dinner. Here is a list of the organizations we have donated to within the last year:

1. Silver Gate Yacht Club
2. ZooFari
3. Celeb Champ
4. Old Globe Gala
5. San Diego Parrot Head
6. San Diego Zoo
7. Eagle Rock Music
8. Talmadge Beach Party
9. San Diego Blood Bank
10. Father Joe's Villages
11. Global Friends
12. San Diego Associate Zoo Keepers
13. St. David's Parish
14. Torrey Pines Elementary
15. Chabad Hebrew
16. UCSD
17. Ken 100 Picnic
18. JCC
19. MS Walk
20. Leukemia Lymphoma Society
21. JCC Patron Party

We are proud to give back to the community and help promote better wellness. We are giving back to the community since 2003 when we first opened. We believe it is just as important to be a part of the community by giving back as it is to be a local business owner.





Thank you for helping us be of service to those in need.

Peace,

The ZEN Sanctuary Team

Chance
Arianna
Bo
David
Debbie
Jen
Jerrie
Lindsay
Lotus
Mukunda
Rubi
Teng

SD BIKE COMMUTER DISCOUNT PROGRAM LAUNCH PARTY

Come to the official launch party of the bicycle discount program. This program gives you a discount if you show up to this and other businesses on a bicycle. Come to the launch party and meet all the businesses on the program. Go to www.sdbikecommuter.com for a list of participating locally owned and independent businesses.

5-9PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 6TH
SEA ROCKET BISTRO
3382 30TH STREET

Tribal Baroque's Bless The World Tour

This is San Diego's last chance to see the Complete Prayformance from the Academy Award winning Tribal Baroque on there "Bless the World Tour" along with the release of there brand new CD "Love and Devotion" They will be leaving San Diego March 1st and heading up to San Fransisco for a month and then to Canada for the summer. The show date is Feb 26th doors open at 7pm ArtLab Studios 3536 Adams Ave San Diego 92116 

Tickets can be purchased at Ego Id 3538 Adams Ave San Diego 92116 during business hours or by phone (619) 283-1199 x115 and tickets will be placed on will call. Hurry they are going fast...

www.sdliveent.com

The weather is a little chilly today (for us San Diegans) but you can warm up by walking or riding your bike to the Adams Avenue Farmers' Market today and every Wednesday from 3pm - 7pm.

Located at 4674 35th Street (just behind John Adams Elementary School).

Shop for your weekly supply of Fresh Produce, Meats, Fish, Flowers and Cheeses.

Procedes support the John Adams Elementary School Student Activities.

Shop local, what you spend stays local.

Hosted by the Adams Avenue Business Association.

A Return to Yang Energy

A Return to Yang Energy

Spring is the beginning of the year for many cultures and a time of new growth. In Chinese medicine, spring is a time of the return to yang energy. As we look around us, the plants are growing green once again. In climates with cold winters this is very apparent. The water that forms from the melting snow nourishes the plants and trees and is transformed into abundant green growth and flowers. The characteristic green color of spring growth in nature is why the Chinese associate spring with green.

For those of us practicing feng shui, it is important to keep our wood element area clean of clutter and harmoniously filled with plants, wood objects, and green color. Feng shui is, quite simply, the art of placement. Organizing your home and work space can improve the quality of your life. The East and South East areas belong to the wood element which governs spring time. Another benefit to organizing these areas is an increase in wealth, which I am sure most of us could benefit from in these challenging times.

According to the Inner Classics, one of the time-tested classics of Chinese medicine, this is the time of year to “rise early with the sun” and take “brisk walks”. This brings us to our next point. Exercise! Exercise! Exercise! As the yang energy of the season returns to the world around us, it also rises inside of us. When we exercise, we circulate the energy in our whole body. This allows the yang energy of the season to nourish us deep in our organs and out to the surface of our skin. The Inner Classics go on to say this about spring:

The supernatural forces of spring create wind in heaven and wood upon the earth. Within the body they create the liver and the tendons; they create the green color … and give the voice the ability to make a shouting sound … they create the eyes, the sour flavor, and the emotion of anger.

As mentioned above, this is the season to address the liver. When it comes to diet, this season is all about cleansing. Eating too many fatty and heavy foods bogs down the liver and decreases its function. The diet should be light with an emphasis on sweet and pungent flavored foods. A great example of this is mint tea with honey. Brewing mint tea for longer than ten minutes helps activate the qi or energy of the liver. Complex carbohydrates such as legumes, grains and seeds have a sweet flavor which increases with sprouting. Food preparation in spring is simpler and raw foods can be eaten more abundantly. Young carrots, beets and other sweet starchy vegetables are also sweet in nature. Add some pungent spices such as basil, fennel, marjoram, rosemary, caraway, dill and bay leaf and you have a healthy spring meal. May you have a healthy and prosperous spring!

Mukunda N. Singh L.Ac.

AMAZING Sonic Art Experience this Friday and Saturday

You won't want to miss this amazing local Music and Art Experience at the New Art Lab on Adams Avenue, next to EgoId Media and Subway Sandwiches. Go to ArtLabonadams.com for the full listing of events.
3536 Adams Avenue

Experience Local Art
Culture and International Musicians at
ArtLAB's Grand Opening
Friday, February 18th from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, February 19th from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
3536 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116
www.artlabonadams.com

We invite you to two special evenings of art, live music, art performance, wine and cheese. ZEN Sanctuary Owner & Artist, Chance Billmeyer, ArtLAB Owner & Artist, Jim Yuransky, along with artists Scott Saw, Mary Fleener, Pamela Yaeger, Joshua Krause, Matt Stallings, Andrea Rushing, and more.

Friday Night Entertainment: The Wigbillies, Christopher Dale, Emily Richards & Jason, Zimbeat, Reverend Stickman, The Concrete Project, Todo Mundo, 10Zero, Ben Justus,

Saturday Night Entertainment: Justin Froese, Seaholm Mackintosh, Kenny Eng, Bviolin & Gypsy Nights, Enreverie, The Lovebirds, Reverend Stickman, Will Faeber & Cathouse Thursday, Todo Mundo, 10Zero, Ben Justus, Emily Richards & Jason

Upcoming Author Appearance

year of the rabbit party at rare hare

ArtLab's Grand Opening Event

The ArtLab is proud to announce the Gallery's grand opening event "Emergence" featuring a feast of art and sound.  Calling for a renaissance focused on artists being able to make a living through their craft--Jim Yuran is joined by Emily Richards, Cynthia Gaddes and Dave Rodger, all are contributing their talent and their time to ArtLab's mission.  So please listen to the music being created by ccMixter.org, view the artwork that will be displayed during opening weekend, and save the date for a great night of live music and art.

February 18th and 19th