Yogini’s Quest

I have officially made it through a week of teaching 9 hr days. I am exhausted, but it’s actually not as bad as I thought. Of course, I could use more sleep, but lately I am feeling more and more comfortable teaching.  I’m not afraid to state the rules, demand respect, act like [...]

I had a long talk with one of my friends the other night (Laruga, this was why I didn’t make it back to skype for 4 hrs). He was raised Catholic and over the last few years has realized he’s not sure if there is a God at all.
When you open yourself up to [...]

It’s here, intensives. It’s usual for a teacher to work one additional class, which means 3, 9hr days and 2, 3 hr days. I somehow asked the universe to work the full load. One month: 5, 9hr days and a Saturday 3 hr day. Guess what? I worked ONE day and [...]

I’ve been waking up so tired lately and practices have been a joke.  So, I finally did it.  No, not the coffee, I overslept.  Actually, I intentionally slept in.  I know, you’re thinking, wow, you’ve really graduated to a new level of rebellious.  My slothful self slept for somewhere between 9-10 hours.  I awoke to the sounds [...]

In my endless desire to try new challenging activities, I now find myself pulled toward climbing.  My first attempt confronted my mind and body with immediate challenges.  My hands swelled, my forearms knotted and my fingers cramped…and I was only two feet off the ground!  Anyway, day one was a bit of a joke.  I [...]

In the midst of all my complaints, I often forget the one thing that will save me from it all: gratitude.  I need to remember the amazing experience and opportunities I’ve received and have in my life.  Despite my frustrations over the practice, my imbalances, the things I wish I had been given and the [...]

This post shouldn’t be part II, because it quite frankly has nothing to do with contentment and everything to do with “venting.”
As you know, a foreign couple left their cat with me about a month and a half ago.  They were going to take their cat back to the states with them, but they were [...]

Two sides every coin, two legs to every pant, two hands come together to hold, two sides to every story…
I had a moment of awakening the other day.  It seems most of my lessons are coming from the classroom these days, because when I’m not at school, I’m home alone.  No, having a conversation with [...]

I know of someone who recently came to South Korea to teach.  We both worked together at the restaurant back in San Diego.  He is in a different city and arrived one month after I did.  However, after being here for one week, he had already posted a ton of pictures of his new life. [...]