Day 2

Sore from yesterday's high endurance practice, I took it alot easier in tonight's Power Yoga Level 2-3.


Mostly, my eyes were closed so I can concentrate on my breathwork while engaging the root lock.

As I went into bakasana, I knew to be gentle with my practice since I was a little shaky.

I was careful not to go overboard or even proceed to try the other difficult postures. Instead, I held back and kept breathing while listening to my body as I embraced others Eka Pada Koundinyasana II.

Soon enough, I will be embraced while flying through Eka Pada Koundinyasana....

Day 1

I had no idea that I had a hidden endurance in my core, which I am proud to say that my mulabhanda has finally kicked in after all these years.
Today was a great first day with Ashtanga Level 1-2. I listened to and followed my teacher's voice, Shawn, as he focused on the core muscle and to always synchronize your breath with your postures as you tighten your core.
I felt weak in other places, but I finally got it. It all begins with the core, the mulabhanda, the root lock.
I feel great and am ready for more...

The best things in life are not free!

Cirque de Soleil Viva Elvis was the worst show ever!!

I can't believe I missed yoga for that!! Oh well, prep day was yesterday....all veggies, nicotine and caffeine free.

Today is officially DAY 1 and I can't wait for some Adho Mukha Svanasana in Ashtanga!!

Today is the Pre-Cleanse Day

Today is supposed to be my DAY 1 of Veggie Cleanse and Daily Yoga. However, an unexpected surprise came up to watch Cirque de Soleil Elvis at 7pm tonight. How could I ever miss that? When I was 5 years old in Philippines, I had the biggest crush on Elvis Presley and grew up believing that I was going to move to America to marry him. Little did I know, that Elvis had already been deceased for many years! LOL!

Hence, watching the show would not allow my first day of Yoga to happen since the time slot is nearly the same. So today, I proceeded with my veggie cleanse anyway, therefore calling today my Pre-cleanse day which is to prepare my body, mind and spirit for the vigorous days of cleanse and yoga challenges.  Today was getting my digestive system ready to consume all vegetables and counting my protein to ensure that my weight remains as is.

It is harder to kick off the caffeine habit rather than the cigarettes.  I am not thinking of having a smoke, but I was itching for coffee and feeling less alert.  The nice chair in the back of the Interiors Library was on my mind all day.....napping would have been real nice but impossible.

My breakfast today was  a glass of Almond Milk and 2 boiled eggs.  An hour later, I ate an apricot. Followed by string cheese.

For lunch, I had a big salad of Kale, lettuce, horse radish, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, raw almonds and feta cheese; with olive oil, honey and lemon dressing:

After lunch, I made sure to snack every hour. I had a bowl of cottage cheese, a bag of yummy soybean chips dipped in lentil sauce and another string cheese.

Dinner will be late, after the show!

It is late afternoon and closer to the end of my work day and I feel content, but still feel a little lethargic. Perhaps, having coffee on my mind is the cause of it. However, I will not allow such thing to surrender my mind to radical toxins....pre-cleanse day seems to be a success!

Another cleanse, challenge and journey....

Last year, I completed my 30 days of daily yoga challenge and veggie cleanse, which consist of eliminating beef, poultry, pork, chicken, fish, refined sugar, caffeine, liquor, cigarettes and anything bad for the mind, body and spirit.

This year I will embark upon another journey, but with 45 days and trying gluten free or as much gluten free as I can.

Thank you to Ellen from I am Gluten Free Blogspot, for her wonderful recipes of vegetarian dishes and other gluten free recipes! This journey will be a better one, since discovering new dishes to cook, eat and I can't wait to try them all!

Missing the old days...

Is thinking about the old Reno days going to flatlands, repelling down the abandoned buildings, walking through the mines & laughing hard, trying to track down the devil worshiper hicks at lemon valley, so we can throw eggs at them, going to virginia view which was haunted and just hanging out playing streetfighter; also miss my secret crew 1st discovering the rave scene with Marty Jane, rainbow boys...Ernie (RIP) and James going to warehouse parties, SF parties and this was all before i discovered loving to wear dresses. Early 90s were my young and good old days! Now...i'm grateful for wonderful & amazing experiences across the board. Now I'm ready for Mi Casa in Mexico!  

"Art is Art when it is appreciated by someone" -Isao Tomita 1977

born April 22, 1932, a Japanese Electronic music composer.

Classic and clean...love the thick eyeliner

 

I appreciate Hats because it makes me feel like I am incognito....

Just artistically so beautiful and fresh....