Yogini’s Quest

One thing I do not miss about the states are doctors and healthcare.  The ease and convenience of medicine here amazes me!  Actually, I think I felt the same about India too.  However, I don’t think acupuncture is practiced in India (for cheap).
I love that I can get acupuncture done for a whopping $3 and [...]

My beautiful family – I miss you so!
My attitude yesterday was a little rough about life.  I’ve decided that Korea  isn’t a bad of a place.  My Korean friend asked me if America is really that much better than Korea.  Life is just easier when you can communicate.  In America, everything is accessible.  It’s not [...]

Joy Finds Wonder Everywhere

My mom gave me a simple black and white card before I came to Korea with that written on the front.  At the time, I didn’t grasp what it really meant or how I could apply it to my life.  Call me “dense,” but the depth of the meaning finally sank in the [...]

This place has been like a refuge for me.  I am so lucky and thankful to have found this shala.  The timing was impeccable as the doors opened in April and I arrived in May.  The location is ideal, being only a brisk 15 min walk from my apartment, and the owner has given me [...]

I’ve decided to embark on the 29-Day Giving challenge.  I’m ashamed to admit that I sat on this decision for a couple of days and was practicing giving to others in the meantime.  I kinda thought, well, I don’t really need to sign up, I can do it alone. But, I think only being accountable [...]

December 1st marks month #7 in Korea.
I’m wondering why it took me so long to have my life fill up so much.  Though I miss my family tremendously (cousin and new-wife included), I am really loving it here.
Suddenly, five days are passing between email responses and making actual phone calls at a reasonable time to [...]

The mind is energy, so regulate it

Tracy asked me to send her a picture wearing the pendant I purchased for Operation Shanti.  I wanted to have a little fun with the picture so I put my camera on a timer and took some movement shots.  Anyway, if you don’t have a pendant, I encourage you [...]

It’s forgiveness that makes us what we are. Without forgiveness, our species would’ve annihilated itself in endless retributions. Without forgiveness, there would be no history. Without that hope, there would be no art, for every work of art is in some way an act of forgiveness. Without that dream, there would be no love, for [...]

Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you’ll find you’re doing the impossible
My free time is becoming more and more obsolete.  The weather is changing, the temperature is dropping (currently 4 C).  The cat who once scared me is now snuggling close every night.  I’ve begun to add more words to my [...]

I would admit that I’ve been hurt in the past by being left out of groups.  Ironically, I’m also guilty of being a person who was apart of a group that didn’t include everyone (and was aware of the exclusivity).
There is one supposedly popular ashtanga teacher here.  He’s studied in Mysore with Guruji and hosted [...]