Yogini’s Quest

I thought this practice was supposed to calm the fluctuations of the mind?  How come mine started going haywire throughout and after practice?
I’m very caught up in the physical asana at the moment. For some reason, the last thing I want to do is talk about it.  I don’t like the intensity stirring in my [...]

This was the first Thanksgiving as a full veggie and it was a success.  My family is pretty healthy, there were no temptations (ie. buttered, creamy mashed potatoes).  Our meal was summed up with miso-glazed green beens and shitakes (created by yours truly), basmati rice w/ yogurt & pomegranates, roasted root vegetables, my dad’s amazing [...]

As you can imagine, everyone that knows I am leaving for India or anyone I know how is also leaving is going through a bit of shock right now at the situation in Mumbai.  My Indian friend in Bombay advised me to postpone my trip.  I’m pretty sure my family is floating in a cloud [...]

My tune these days

The temperature dropped, the dryness has passed and you’d think that my body wouldn’t be so stiff.  I woke up today so painfully sore.  I’m beginning to think I might be getting sick or something.  I felt like butt weighed 50 lbs alone today.
Anyway, needless to say, practice [...]

Background music if you so wish…

I love my photoshop course, but there’s nothing more frustrating than trying to stimulate my creative edge, pinpoint exactly what I want, and then create it.   I’ve been working on a project the last four days, which is due tomorrow.  This morning, I woke up and [...]

I’ve been doing daily abhyanga massages for a couple of months now.  Abhyanga is self oil massage.  Basically, I use a heating/warming oil like sesame oil and put it on like lotion, let it absorb into my skin and then shower.  I haven’t needed to use lotion in a really long time, but my shower [...]

I haven’t heard them in awhile.  I’m talking about my subconscious voice of reason, not some weird voice that I’m hearing.  Well, I guess those could technically be synonymous.
This week has been emotionally awakening for me.  The efforts of planning, preparing, saving for this trip, combined with school, work and my rigorous schedule have taken [...]

Is it cool that my passport was sitting on my doorstep in a fedex envelope for the past two days?
But, I got my Visa for India!!
Tradeshow was good, I’m tired though.  I don’t understand the mentality behind Vegas.  I mean, it’s all kind of gross to me.  However, the tradeshow was cool in that I [...]

I know my attitude totally sucks, but I really don’t enjoy tradeshows.  Sure it’s a great opportunity for me to generate new accounts for the company, but right now it’s the last thing that I possibly needed to throw into my life.  
Actually, what screwed everything up was I was told we were coming back [...]

I know of many people who are living with their boyfriends and of many girl’s who are hoping someday he will ask for their hand in marriage. 
I get my parents value the idea of not moving in with someone before tying the knot.  I also get some think it’s a good idea to live together [...]