tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73423871850316755032012-02-16T10:57:23.499-08:00Saninoreply@blogger.comBlogger1191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-39301071373517936092009-07-23T06:50:00.000-07:002009-07-23T06:55:16.658-07:00

Walked 40 minutes. The Vitamineral superfood green powder that my sister loves finally arrived yesterday. So I'm packing that to go with me along with a plastic bottle to mix it with juice. I won't be making my green smoothies so this will take its place.However, I do plan to relax and enjoy Belgium and not worry so much about diet. Just moderation. Yeah. Moderation in the land of chocolate.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-75606216519683946522009-07-21T06:02:00.000-07:002009-07-21T06:12:03.296-07:00

Still on vacation.Trying to work the yoga into the schedule but there is so much to do before I leave for Europe on Thursday. I have to have everything prepared for the flight but also for work as there is only one day to rest before returning to work.Bought a ten day package. But basically, will resume Bikram when I return from travels in mid-August.In the meantime, the diet is going well. I've

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-24864264841197202052009-07-17T12:32:00.000-07:002009-07-18T12:33:52.208-07:00

Joined the Bikram downtown to see what the new studio is like. I'll be able to get a few workouts before leaving for Europe for vacation. They have better control over the heat. I was glad that I made it through all the postures although I've been away for a few weeks on vacation. It will be great to return to a routine after the summer.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-76737140300589294092009-06-19T16:20:00.000-07:002009-06-19T16:22:57.970-07:00

Don't know the name of the instructor. Good one though. Back bend was deeper. For whatever reason, I am now sweating a lot. Did they make the room hotter?Standing back bend and camel were much deeper today. Overall, I am able to push harder because I'm stronger. That feels good.Still weakness because of the hip flexors but I'm happy in the knowledge that there has been improvement and hope to

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-86847118335694008892009-06-18T18:56:00.000-07:002009-06-18T18:59:37.747-07:00

The Eye Never Sleeps a book with commentaries on the Hsing Hsing Ming, Verses on the Faith Mind by Dennis Genpo Merzel.

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Hsing Hsing Ming Verses on the Faith Mind by Chien-chih Seng-ts'an, Third Zen Patriarch [606AD.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-27941174240285403762009-06-18T18:08:00.000-07:002009-06-18T18:56:39.532-07:00

Got there a couple of minutes late. Argh. However, the instructor was 15 minutes late. This worked out very well for me. It gave me the time to stretch and limber up. Perhaps that is the reason that I sweated profusely today. Dripping. Usually my towel is relatively dry.Lynne is probably my favorite instructor right now. The postures become more of a meditation the way that she presents it.

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The trip to visit my mom today was quite poignant. She cried almost uncontrollably because she was so happy to see me. Then my anger at my father who refused to even open his mind to making healthy drinks with ingredients readily available in a blender that is sitting on the shelf. Taking my mother to Wal-Mart to look at arts/crafts supplies. Although she can no longer drive, she still pointed

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-12728435633959884732009-06-16T14:24:00.000-07:002009-06-16T15:04:08.401-07:00

New teacher. Good job. I learned that it is better when the instructor suggests "try to" instead of insisting "do it". Because the latter comment doesn't take into consideration that, perhaps, you have an injury and cannot do the posture fully. Which, in turn, might result in resistance on the student's part where the student might feel it necessary to explain "I can't because..." This

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-90448480907856855102009-06-15T14:38:00.000-07:002009-06-16T14:40:52.078-07:00

Unlike last week, everything came out just fine. Last week it took 20 minutes before there was any sign of anything. This week, well, I just cleaned out completely. It's not the most enjoyable experience but it does make it more tolerable when the hydrotherapist is complimenting you on how well you chew, how good your diet is, etc. and yes, she is telling me this as she is watching my poop

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-25935028646194480402009-06-15T14:34:00.000-07:002009-06-16T14:43:28.204-07:00

New teacher.Missy was very good. Good attitude. She was saying "hold...." as we all fell out of the posture a moment prematurely and then she said "or not..." ☺Again, just hanging in there with this sore body. My hip flexors are all tight again because of the kayaking. I was soooo looking forward to the yoga after the massage (friday) because I had felt such a great improvement by Saturday

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-88058916320146935782009-06-14T14:29:00.000-07:002009-06-16T14:42:41.091-07:00

Lovely Maria. She is very kind and loving when she teaches her class. It is amazing how much you pick up from a person's words and what is in their voice.Arrived late. Had to call in to tell them I was arriving late. I left in time but it's a 40 minute drive and there was road congestion. I almost missed the entire first pose. It makes a huge difference. Last night, I had slathered on AVON

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-6385266803640571842009-06-13T14:44:00.000-07:002009-06-16T14:45:05.215-07:00

Kayaking on the Suwannee River.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-48899206326178716532009-06-12T15:18:00.000-07:002009-06-16T15:18:46.343-07:00

Out of town to visit my mom.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-7168686040192252232009-06-11T15:15:00.000-07:002009-06-16T15:17:30.776-07:00

No notes. Except to note that I went to Bikram today.

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Got into class a couple of minutes late which bugs me when I've driven 40 minutes to get there. The roads were very congested. It is so much better to get there a few minutes early to stretch, relax and switch gears from "getting to class" to just "being in class".Afton is a very good instructor so I'm glad that she is working in both Bikram locations. #1 Standing deep breathing. I see people

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-6057724102314865092009-06-08T20:07:00.000-07:002009-06-10T20:15:09.111-07:00

Number two in a series of four. After yoga, I went to the wellness center for the second colonic. If you are like my spouse, you might ask "why do a series?".I look at it like "pressure washing". The more you hold the hose on the area, the cleaner it is going to get. So, a series of colonics will clean deeper.While the entire process takes about an hour, the actual filling you up with water is

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Didn't quite hydrate enough before class and I could feel it. Need to drink at least 16 ounces about an hour before class. That gives you time to go to the restroom before class ☺Missed class during the weekend because I went out of town. Annual get together with friends that I grew up with. It's the best R & R, the best therapy. To be yourself, to share your deepest and to laugh your hardest.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-59905623524732156742009-06-03T19:58:00.001-07:002009-06-03T20:18:03.670-07:00

Ahhh.... this is more like it. Lynn's speech is more balanced and so it doesn't knock me off my balance. I can get into the postures and focus more on deepening my balance, flexibility, etc. rather than having to withstand a barrage of words and volume. What can I say? I love love love her class. I will definitely need to arrange another massage with the amazing Lex since I can still feel

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Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-70091073430888014532009-06-01T19:50:00.000-07:002009-06-03T20:22:39.815-07:00

Had a good class though I feel like we are at the racetrack with Joe. I like high energy but not to the point where it is a distraction from focus on the posture. At an energetic level, it seems to me that Joe's style is more about him though I don't think that he feels that way. It's just a matter of evolving into the practice. Lynn is very much into the yoga itself. You can feel the difference.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-53143833889226130212009-05-31T14:20:00.000-07:002009-05-31T14:33:57.586-07:00

May 31, 2009. Thursday.A little sore today. Second day after returning to Bikram so the soreness is understandable. A little concerned because it seemed that the hurt in the hip was starting to come back. Otherwise, it felt great. I absolutely cannot do the third position in the awkward series. Seems like my legs should be strong enough. I feel that once I can get strong in the awkward pose then

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-52347950231914320662009-05-31T05:51:00.000-07:002009-05-31T06:21:21.036-07:00

Feeling great. Bought some bottled organic apple juice to have handy for those nights when I am too tired or don't have time use the juicer. Unfortunately, I don't seem to know when I'm too tired because I fell sound asleep and didn't take toxin absorber before bed.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-82648730567432623012009-05-31T05:13:00.000-07:002009-05-31T05:39:02.066-07:00

Breafast smoothie3 stalks swiss chard1 small handful watercressblueberries (frozen)goji berriesorganic strawberries (frozen)1 TBS camu powder1 TBS bee pollen1/4 c hemp milk (so i can throw out the container)2-3 c distilled water (cold)I bought camu powder because it is in some of the recipes. Thought I'd just throw it in the blender this morning. Same thing with the goji berries and bee

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-46939474670682921022009-05-30T13:44:00.000-07:002009-05-30T16:56:23.919-07:00

Right after Bikram, I went for the first of four colonics. Since I'm 'cleaning house' so to speak, it makes sense to keep the 'back door open' to rid the temple of all the trash. ☺ Afterwards, I came home to find that the cat had an eye injury so off to the emergency clinic we went. She had some kind of trauma to her eye so the doctor gave her antibiotics and pain medication. He asked if I

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-30388606689390888182009-05-30T05:47:00.000-07:002009-05-30T16:51:38.042-07:00

Yay. It felt so good. I did all the postures. I can still feel a little (sciatica?) in the hips but I was able to do the situps between the postures and everything. Well, according to my ability. Lynn is a very good teacher. About 7 of us in the 10am class this morning. It also felt good because I've lost a little weight now and could tell the difference. I'm looking forward to summer

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-50767946123468734472009-05-30T05:39:00.000-07:002009-05-30T16:52:11.315-07:00

2cups distilled water (cold)2 TBSP Organice Cocoa Powder (I use Black & Green's)1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds1/4 cup blanched almonds4 large pitted medjool dates1 tsp vanilla, nonalcoholic I grind the pumpkin seeds and almonds in a nut grinder (formerly known as my coffee grinder ☺). Throw all ingredients in the blender (mine is a Blend-Tec) and add water, ice cubes, to get the consistency I want.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-62858467786244405682009-05-30T05:23:00.000-07:002009-05-30T16:53:52.681-07:00

Green Smoothie Girl VideosRobyn Openshaw, a.k.a. Green Smoothie Girl, has a series of videos where she shows you how to make green smoothies and other things. In one video, #15, she talks about sweeteners. Which ones she considers to be the worst to avoid (refined sugars), better, and then the best. I'm decreasing/avoiding sweeteners now because I've started a cleanse. Below are listed the best

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-77039585522911314732009-05-28T15:37:00.000-07:002009-05-28T20:12:08.796-07:00

"The eviction."Jeff had said at the Food-based Healing class that if your poop is "stinky" then it indicates that you have parasites. Well... prior to that class, I could not help but notice how..uhm...it just seemed like I had the secret to peeling wall paint. Anyhoo, just a few days into the cleanse and it seems like the "air has cleared" and the walls are safe. While I was a bit surprised to

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-2548924341475251942009-05-27T19:40:00.000-07:002009-05-27T20:08:57.832-07:00

I've gone ahead to Step 2, the Liver, Gallbladder & Parasite part of the cleanse. There are some pills and tinctures to take before breakfast, lunch and dinner. Then the toxin absorber with apple juice before bed. Luckily I bought a very high-powered juicer so that making the fresh organic apple juice is pretty quick. After purchasing the juicer that I have, I read a review that made me

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-9442524296739294002009-05-26T16:47:00.001-07:002009-05-26T19:57:34.591-07:00

Initially, I had thought when I started preparing for the detox/cleanse/change in June that I would follow a raw vegan diet. And maybe I will once vacation starts and I have the time. While I am eating some cooked veggies and fish, I've also increased my raw veggie & fruit consumption greatly. The main criteria are:No refined sugarNo refined starches Good oils onlyAnd those simple criteria have

Saninoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-74807225117229287542009-05-26T16:34:00.000-07:002009-05-26T20:03:24.028-07:00

Before breakfast: hot water w/lemon, cayenne, smidgeon of honey Breakfast: Smoothie of swiss chard & berries with coconut milk base.Snack: cup of tea w/1/4 tsp honeyLunch: wild salmon w/orange sauce, wild rice, broccoliSnack: cherriesBefore Dinner: 1 digestive stimulatorDinner: homemade soup, sprouted grain muffins w/coconut oil,three smoked oystersBefore Bed: Toxin Absorber w/fresh organic apple

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-77571299428920714752009-05-25T13:07:00.000-07:002009-05-25T13:16:08.242-07:00

Blended a cup of water with goji berries. My first goji berry juice. Not bad. The berries are red but when you blend them into a juice, it looks very orange. Like carrot juice. However, it supposedly has 50x the beta-carotene. Some people have reported that it has improved their eyesight. That would be great since I have to wear reading glasses these days. Just typical aging.Walked for an hour

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-42747181221775169442009-05-25T09:10:00.001-07:002009-05-25T09:16:40.388-07:00

I just made this one up. I will start using the ones that Jeff has in his smoothie book. Some of those are more veggies than fruits. It will be a change since I usually make the smoothie first thing in the morning and have grown accustomed to fruit mixed in it. 2c unsweetened coconut milk 2 large leaves of Swiss Chard1.5 c papaya with seeds (because it was in the fridge)1.5 c

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-12606145708752920062009-05-25T07:45:00.001-07:002009-05-25T07:49:48.132-07:00

Well, I've changed the title of this journal because I don't want to have a separate blog for the Bikram and another one for the cleansing, Qi Gong, or whatever else I happen to be doing. So the concept of the blog is evolving along with me....☺

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-6329630896799411612009-05-25T07:40:00.000-07:002009-05-25T07:41:10.113-07:00

Well, I've been sitting here at the computer and reading while sipping my lemon water and I normally have a nice big BM before now. But no, I'm still waiting. Maybe I'll try the digestive stimulator now just to get this show on the road...

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-63607623212445464522009-05-25T05:55:00.000-07:002009-05-25T08:57:11.648-07:00

Okay. I took a two day foods-based healing class with Jeff Primack of Supreme Science Qi Gong. As with most seminars, there are things you already know. But it's the things that you would not have done without someone else showing or introducing it to you that makes it worth the cost of attending. I felt that way when Jeff started talking about some of the Chinese supplements like wild reishi

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-44133715203664888062009-05-10T20:54:00.000-07:002009-05-10T21:11:43.986-07:00

Happy Mother's Day.Today's class was the best of all. Primarily for the Kundalini practice. Yesterday, I attended the Level 1 - form for becoming an instructor. I don't know why since I don't have a desire to be an instructor nor do I want to be a "Qigonger". But I went anyways. I didn't know what they were going to do and was surprised to discover that we were to perform the Level 1 on a

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-55585904490137210612009-05-03T17:14:00.000-07:002009-05-03T17:20:05.137-07:00

Whoa! I just made a chocolate pudding using the meat from a Young Thai Coconut, cashews, almonds, honey, cocoa, vanilla, a bit of salt, and some water. Whiz'd in the blender, then poured into a few glass bowls and popped into the freezer for a bit to cool down. Voila! Heaven with a spoon.The bottom-line is that there is no reason to feel deprived on this diet and that's good thing.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-20077189826705958682009-05-03T12:03:00.000-07:002009-05-03T12:15:28.351-07:00

Ordered a five tray Excalibur Dehydrator today. The Blend-tec should arrive sometime this week. I had to return it because it was the wrong color. Had no idea it would take this long. Can't wait for it to get here. I want to see how much smoother my smoothies will be. Today, I tried blending the watermelon with the rind. Not the green outer rind, the white part. Had to add water and then a lot

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-84899854989359675772009-04-28T19:33:00.000-07:002009-04-28T19:42:43.091-07:00

Yesterday and today, Jeff taught us Tumo breathing. Today's version was the advanced breathing. Before teaching it to us he gave us a lot of warnings so that we would be careful with it. He also showed a video clip of himself and 25 of his instructors studying with Wim Hof who had studied Tumo breathing. Tumo breathing is also known as "inner fire" and was perfected by Tibetan yogis to

Saninoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-18940446436362777342009-04-27T20:05:00.000-07:002009-04-27T20:31:19.304-07:00

Attending the 4-day Qi Revolution with Jeff Primack. My friend, Mical, invited me but then couldn't make it but I went anyways. Glad I did. The breathing techniques are getting better each day and lo and behold! They make smoothies! Got the book of recipes. Can't wait til my Blend-tec arrives. Amazingly, it is the blender that Jeff uses. So much for synchronicity.You can't beat the price for

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-58865836236644910952009-04-21T20:43:00.001-07:002009-04-21T20:43:34.146-07:00

Female stuff. Cranky. Craving chocolate. Blah.

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Don't know the name of the instructor today but she was very good. I felt great in class today. No aches & pains. Think I'm finally finding the balance between pushing and pushing too hard. Despite the fact that it felt like I was taking it "easy", I received a compliment on my camel pose. It does feel like I was bending deeper. I think the bow pose is coming along as well. I also think my

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Arrived 5 minutes late and heard about it from the instructor. He was a bit harsh. I had driven 45 minutes only to arrive late to class. As I pulled into the parking lot I nearly turned around because I was five minutes late and didn't want to walk into class late. Then I decided it was better to be scorned than miss the class. So when the instructor barked at me, I chose to be grateful that at

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-70999950264348753972009-04-15T21:16:00.000-07:002009-04-15T21:25:47.029-07:00

I'm reading an interesting website titled Raw Model. It's by a guy who works as a model in NYC and shares his raw food recipes and discoveries. Unlike some websites that give a small amount of information with the rest of the website designed to convince you that you need to buy their e-book, he simply and sincerely shares his recipes and self-discoveries honestly and openly.

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Training across town and then a huge thunderstorm. A tornado touched down somewhere nearby so I don't think I'll get caught in all the bad weather to drive across town for Bikram. I'll return tomorrow.I'm reading the 12 steps for going raw by the Green Smoothie Girl. You can purchase it from her website. Lots of recipes which is what I want. In the meantime, drinking my fresh vegetable juice:

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-74109004692153787272009-04-11T19:31:00.000-07:002009-04-12T19:43:34.973-07:00

With the family at the cabin. The weather could not have been more beautiful. The spring, as clear as I last remember, but where were the larger fish? They finally arrived at 4pm, though only two of them. One of the large mouth bass ate a smaller fish and soon after left the spring with no further interest in remaining in the vicinity. Rather business-like of him. I was a bit unhappy to learn

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-84815898728667723782009-04-09T19:25:00.000-07:002009-04-12T19:31:36.387-07:00

A bit of pain in my right hip today. Glad that tomorrow has to be a day off so I can check on my friend who had emergency surgery. Then I will be out of town for the weekend with the family.

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Very tired. Makin' sketti. Wholewheat of course. I have to go to the 6pm class which means I don't get home til around 9pm. So tonight I'm making the hubby's favorite dinner. I'm lucky that my husband has started growing the wheatgrass. I've also got plans to grow sunflower, buckwheat and pea sprouts. These are considered the most nutritious. I'll be eating them in salad as well as using them

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-79538234449938904182009-04-07T14:25:00.000-07:002009-04-08T14:31:05.983-07:00

Oww. My muscles are sore today. And I'm really feeling the soreness in the right hip. Made 4 ounces of wheatgrass (2 oz each for myself and husband) then 8 ounces of green juice (kale and various leafy greens) which I also shared with hubby. Then a green smoothie in the blender for later in the day. Yeow. That took an hour. Lucky that I was up really early. Obviously will need to do something

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-54774799541370818692009-04-06T14:24:00.000-07:002009-04-08T14:31:20.547-07:00

Another good class with Kelly. Felt very flexible and good. Pushed harder today.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-12222569765432642372009-04-05T10:15:00.000-07:002009-04-05T10:43:05.802-07:00

Great class. Warrior pose. Kelly's instructions to lean the "right shoulder back" [left leg was forward] just opened everything up. Even Kelly said "whoa!". There was an asian lady in front who did the most perfect chair sequence. Wow. I cannot do that third posture (with knees pressed together)at all. It should not be a strength issue. Maybe there is one small weak link that needs

Saninoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-56632712530674110932009-04-04T16:58:00.000-07:002009-04-04T18:11:07.325-07:00

Spent the day at the Hippocrates Health Institute. There was a short course with the Chef Ken on raw cuisine. He showed us how to make flax crackers, tacos and red pepper corn salsa. He used a Vita-Mix Blender and dehydrator to make the crackers. He had some already made for us to taste. Now, I've purchased some flax crackers at Whole Foods and at a raw cuisine restaurant but these were much

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-35169156478538065902009-04-03T10:52:00.000-07:002009-04-03T11:01:36.579-07:00

It only takes a few minutes to juice and clean it and it's light and cute. What else do you want in a juicer? Oh... I almost forgot ... it's very quiet. Yes, at some point I will have to get a big, loud juicer that can crank out the volume but I'll always remember that I fell in love with this little guy first...♥

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-52388923675030089332009-04-03T08:43:00.000-07:002009-04-03T14:41:02.137-07:00

Tomorrow off. Day seven in a row. Woo hoo. So I've proved to myself that upping to five days a week is certainly doable. I'm not going to do a 30-day challenge yet because if I only get 27 days .... well you see.. i just wrote "only". So there is a feeling of failure even though I would have made it 90% of the time. My real challenge is to achieve consistency in the long run. So it's more

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-15975499883628601332009-04-03T03:18:00.000-07:002009-04-03T07:30:54.713-07:00

I teach ninth graders. This was a career change and it's now my fourth year. I'm constantly amazed at how the smallest "tweak" will change the same lesson from a disaster to a success. One "tweak" are my instructions. From "who knows the answer to this question?" to "Now, I'm going to ask a question, if you know the answer raise your hand...don't say anything... just raise your hand..."

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-96882997907672322009-04-02T11:03:00.001-07:002009-04-03T07:32:13.047-07:00

Right after making my green smoothie tonight, I noticed that the base of the Cuisinart had some "black dust" and oil on it. It looks like the base is grinding the black pastic teeth a bit. I think I'm pushing it beyond its capacity. And like my hip muscle, it's gonna blow. So I'm researching online to find a more powerful blender than the poor Cuisinart that can whack those raw beets and

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-105067685702734222009-04-02T10:34:00.000-07:002009-04-03T07:33:01.968-07:00

Only three of us. But the other two are dedicated yogis so it was a focused class. Moo has a soft voice so the class takes on a more meditative quality. Not that I mind being barked at by a would-be drill sargeant, just that I respond better to this style. I still push as hard but I'm better able to focus on what I'm doing rather than pushing my body too hard and getting hurt.Day six in a row.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-90276852461916153382009-04-01T20:53:00.001-07:002009-04-02T12:20:03.360-07:00

So I signed up with the new Bikram studio on March 1st with the intention of going at least 4x per week. I'm happy to report that goal was accomplished. I also decided to change my diet. Right now, I just want to fit back into my FAT jeans. However...I want to lose the weight while glowing with health. So, I've spent some time reading raw food blogs and hanging out in the book section at Whole

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-14500370650086051392009-03-29T11:17:00.000-07:002009-04-03T11:30:13.349-07:00

New Smyrna Beach10am Liz MorrisonWow. And to think that I almost decided to not go to Bikram because we were out of town for one night with family and it seemed like I'd be gone too long blah blah blah.... If I had not gone I would have missed a great class. I never worked out so hard on Standing Deep Breathing before (1st posture). As I was facing right in warrior pose, Liz told me to turn my

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-46367473996071075482008-12-06T15:23:00.000-08:002008-12-06T15:28:28.942-08:00

Saturday 4pm w/Britton.First time back in a while. I just felt overwhelmed with work and not having time for going to yoga class. Especially with the change in schedule at school. We get out at 4:30pm instead of 2:30. Huge difference. I can't go to the 4pm class and traffic is horrible to get to the 6pm. Made it through, though a bit wobbly a few times. There is some pain in my right hip.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-62002416997884405592008-08-17T06:28:00.000-07:002008-08-17T19:03:59.016-07:00

Hoped to get to Bikram but set my priorities to getting prepared for work tomorrow. If I don't make it today, tomorrow is the official start. I'll go to the 6pm or 8pm class.One thing I've noticed is that since Melissa gave me a hard time about the water and told me to breathe deeply through the postures instead, I haven't needed water like I did before. When she told me that, I found it hard to

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-77060760883587810402008-08-17T06:12:00.000-07:002008-08-17T06:13:08.115-07:00

The first couple of days took some discipline as I craved something to eat, I was surprised to find that I had few cravings. I love coffee and didn't want any. I did enjoy drinking some mint tea a couple of times. And a few times I had a vegetable broth with miso. The soup was comforting and satisfying as it was hot and probably because it was vegetable based vs fruit (apple). Maybe the apple

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-52470366624926624692008-08-16T05:38:00.000-07:002008-08-17T16:17:50.463-07:00

4pm class w/DougDay 8 of Colon Cleanse.Felt even better at this class. Standing postures. Again, muscles fatigued easily. But, not as easily as before. Strange, am I used to not eating now? Holding my arms up in the standing postures became a chore but I did it. Something that never happened before. Warrior pose. Kinda gave out the very last one. More to do with the cleanse than anything

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-76824017431999798042008-08-15T20:34:00.000-07:002008-08-15T20:49:27.384-07:00

Woke up this morning and soon after the phone rang. It was my brother calling to wish me happy birthday. Yay. I was talking to him on the phone and mixing the packet for the colon cleanse with apple juice when I happened to look outside and noticed my car covered in balloons and a banner wishing me happy birthday! How sweet! Well, normally I drink the concoction immediately followed by 8 to 12

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-74882535640053525062008-08-14T05:24:00.000-07:002008-08-14T05:51:34.248-07:00

6am class with Afton.Wow. I feel great. I didn't know how it would feel. Six a.m. class on the sixth day of a liquids only fast. I felt better in many respects but noticed that my muscles fatigued during the standing postures. Half Moon. Towards the end, my arms fatigued and I had trouble keeping them up. First time.Standing postures in general. Muscles just fatigued towards the end and a

Saninoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-75378419160636601782008-08-13T19:29:00.000-07:002008-08-13T20:17:16.819-07:00

My first week in Oregon, I traveled with some very good friends. We flew into Portland, a very hip town, and visited the Columbia Gorge and visited some wineries then drove down the gorgeous Oregon coast. If you haven't been to Oregon... go! Well, in the summertime. I hear it gets pretty cold. Unfortunately, by the time we got to the University of Oregon, where I'd be staying for the next

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-75581635322529703232008-07-14T17:13:00.000-07:002008-07-14T17:14:23.932-07:00

Well, I'm in Oregon. The trip with the friends part really left no time to get to a Bikram studio. We were up so late each night.Now, I've got a frickin' cold and am too exhausted to walk the 1.5 miles to the studio. I'm coughing and hacking. Will wait one more day.

Saninoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-23707731833920454762008-07-07T04:11:00.000-07:002008-07-07T04:22:52.243-07:00

4pm with Afton.Wow. I can bend! The rolfing session with Atarah went very well. I was a little sore and a little apprehensive (I don't you but you are in my house. I don't know you but I'm almost naked....) but it seems like she's good. Of course, I was wondering later if she was licensed.....So, I just held my right foot during the standing forward bend. And I didn't do the situps. No sense

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-38371569895658608462008-07-07T03:55:00.000-07:002008-07-07T04:02:00.168-07:00

No BikramI got rolfed! She gave her name as Atarah but when I wrote the check it was to Nadine. During the session, which lasted two hours, I heard the question form in my head, "ask her what her given name is". It took two whole hours because, as Atarah/Nadine explained, she has to work the areas so that when she gets to the point in question that I don't come screaming off the table. Also,

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-10460309206674479252008-07-04T06:38:00.000-07:002008-07-07T05:00:28.727-07:00

10am class with Britton.YOGI TIPPINGWalked into the class and it was FULL. More people than spaces. Really. I had my towel and mat and water and stood just inside the door scanning the room. I couldn't see any spaces so I took a step to my left to see on the other side of the door when I my leg touched something cool, then an "oof" sound followed by a soft thud. Just on the other side of the

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-66861294953645143042008-06-29T12:39:00.000-07:002008-06-29T16:43:45.544-07:00

No Bikram Today.I'm starting the AVID program which goes from Jun 29 thru Jul 3rd. Hoping to get to Bikram classes at 4pm or 6:30am for Tuesday. Should try it since I'm plannning on taking this class in the fall.Regarding AVID, I'm disappointed because the site coordinator emailed to inform me that there wasn't enough budget for a class for me to teach next year. She didn't know if I still

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-32658572920892445452008-06-28T14:43:00.001-07:002008-06-28T19:06:49.351-07:00

Someone I met in Summer 2006 during my travels in Central America who was unhappy in her marriage returned home and determined that a divorce was the answer. During her travels she had met someone new. She hadn't realized that life at home had gotten so dry. She felt that she could no longer continue in her marriage with the way that it had become. Earlier in the marriage there had been neglect

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-55716054823223659152008-06-28T04:48:00.000-07:002008-06-28T19:16:33.104-07:00

10am ClassI think that I should just go to class whether I can do anything or not. The heat and the little bit I can do probably only helps. Just keep the dedication.Just checked my emails and I haven't received a response yet. Hmmmmmmm..... My studio here would have emailed by now, although it's only been a day.Erin and I were waiting forever to use the showers. She finally got in one but

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-67814532669694517232008-06-27T04:43:00.000-07:002008-06-28T05:22:44.474-07:00

10am class with Afton.My niece came to class with me. She's a cheerleader at the high school I teach at. So today was kind of difficult because of the pain in my right hip. It feels like it is a combination of a nerve that is getting pinched a little as well as tight muscles in that area. I had difficulty doing some easy things like the floor exercise where you bend forward and touch your head

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-8977526067864337712008-06-26T05:09:00.000-07:002008-06-28T05:10:02.298-07:00

Okay. I'm sitting properly and behaving. Will go on Friday.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-10256298075014920652008-06-25T05:07:00.000-07:002008-06-28T05:08:28.754-07:00

I am a cripple. Michael says it is because of the way I'm sitting. Apparently, sitting like a contortionist is not good for my back.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-21203515573689158492008-06-24T05:06:00.000-07:002008-06-28T05:07:01.904-07:00

Pain. Hobbling around. A lot of trouble getting up.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-43156582612493171822008-06-23T04:58:00.000-07:002008-06-28T05:05:17.753-07:00

I should be going to class but I'm still in pain. Maybe I can go tomorrow instead. Went to a class on GPS and geocaching. They gave us GPS receivers! cool!

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-2089295947785232008-06-23T04:57:00.000-07:002008-06-28T04:57:55.133-07:00

I'm supposed to go to class but I'm in so much pain. What did I do? Ouchie!

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-15210162702932566732008-06-22T04:50:00.000-07:002008-06-28T04:56:50.106-07:00

4pm class w Afton.Back to class. We drove all day Saturday and I'm proud that I got to class the next day. Of course, I had thought I was going to the 10am class and it's the 4pm class instead. But I'm here!

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-18419959336604631542008-06-13T13:47:00.000-07:002008-06-13T13:48:23.056-07:00

Gone to the Smokey Mountains for a week. No Bikram doesn't mean no yoga though. After all, have mat will travel!

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-86506571164503860482008-06-12T09:58:00.000-07:002008-06-12T10:04:01.495-07:00

Why do I do Bikram yoga?* Low impact* Aerobic* Health Bennnies* Calorie burner* Practice in becoming "comfortable with the uncomfortable"* Depression sucks - movement counteracts it* Euphoria - Joy* E Q U A N I M I T Y* Feel great after a shower. Yummy.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-53473392452687003672008-06-12T09:29:00.001-07:002008-06-12T09:43:47.002-07:00

During Bikram class today I began to feel something happening in the lower abdomen. I was thinking that I could work through it then realized "un-oh". I just didn't know which "exit" path it was going to choose. My only choice in this situation would be whether this event took place on the mat or in the restroom. The "call" to leave came right after the 1st camel pose when and I returned on the

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-4620052938021607242008-06-12T09:25:00.000-07:002008-06-12T09:28:22.436-07:00

10am class with Afton.Afton really says great stuff in the class. Today, she said that we need to learn to breathe through compromise. Yes. Life has a way of presenting us with situations that we find difficult to get through. Yoga practise helps us to go through these difficult situations. Maintaining our equanimity through the difficult periods just like we maintain our balance in pose.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-74160157508629214042008-06-12T04:55:00.001-07:002008-06-12T04:55:17.159-07:00

10am class

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-61896042722194719872008-06-11T05:47:00.001-07:002008-06-12T05:51:35.578-07:00

No bikram today.My right hip is very weak still. Hopefully, it will get enough rest as I plan to return tomorrow! We are leaving for the Smoky Mountains on Saturday. Just checked online and there are NO Bikram places nearby. Asheville is the closest and that is almost 2 hours away. I will be hiking a lot. Oh, I could just bring my mat and just do regular yoga. duh. Now that I think about it,

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-9063914058869729052008-06-10T13:19:00.000-07:002008-06-10T13:24:10.030-07:00

10am class with Ashton. Ouch my right hip hurts like the dickens. Though I don't know what the dickens is. Ashton said some pretty amazing things. No wonder she is so good at hatha yoga. One thing was to go beyond, that the mind was the first to want to stop, but that the body could go much further than that. Towards the end she said to not let up. This is what you came for so just do it.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-27786485286138484552008-06-09T05:47:00.000-07:002008-06-09T05:48:25.488-07:00

2pm meeting with Diane Davis in Cassadaga.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-6453887167639107902008-06-09T05:44:00.000-07:002008-06-09T09:23:33.586-07:00

10am class. That was a great weekend. Lots of laughs. Luckily, everyone is doing well. I'm stiff and achy from sleeping on the couch. I do that when my husband isn't home. I just watch tv and fall asleep in the living room. Ouchie. Not looking forward to class today. Must drink lots of fluids.Class with Afton. She's a good instructor. My right hip hurt like h*ll. Don't know why, probably

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-89260617855018732422008-06-08T10:11:00.000-07:002008-06-09T05:44:09.177-07:00

No Bikram.

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-13932970488271993022008-06-07T10:08:00.000-07:002008-06-09T05:43:39.632-07:00

St Augustine at Mary's house. No Bikram!

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-76385780230435090222008-06-06T07:56:00.000-07:002008-06-06T07:59:02.096-07:00

No Bikram.Organizing workpapers, deleting email, arranging textbooks, faculty luncheon and turning in the keys to the classroom.Then, off to St. Augustine for the weekend with my best friends that I grew up and attended school with. We get together every year and I cannot tell you want a great time we have together. The comraderie, the support, the friendship, everything. We often refer to it

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-7394163105079474662008-06-05T05:40:00.000-07:002008-06-05T05:50:44.157-07:00

6 am class with Melissa. I feel good. Like I knew that I would. I feel good. Like I knew that I would. So good. So good. Whew!I thought that I might not be able to do that intense hot yoga so early in the morning. But it was great. My lower back a little strained because I just did a class yesterday at 4pm. And walked 75 minutes with best buddy, Nayda. So I was a little careful and towards

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-43246415124723259282008-06-04T10:08:00.000-07:002008-06-04T18:39:47.170-07:00

4pm class with Britton. Small class. On the drive to the studio, I was thinking about maybe taking it a little easy today considering that I had been up so late last night. Instead, Britton is teaching the class and she really likes to go for it. So we were all going for it. It was a great class and I found that I was able to enjoy pushing myself. It's been about three weeks now and I'm

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-77386342601343308842008-06-03T10:08:00.000-07:002008-06-04T19:17:27.174-07:00

No Bikram today.Drove six hours round-trip to visit with family. My sister flew in with the kids and we met at my brother's house. Mom and dad came. Got some video and photos. Mom and dad aren't doing very well and you never know if these might end up being the last photos of all of us together. My dad has really declined since Christmas. He seemed very tired. There was puffiness under his

Saninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342387185031675503.post-9263263615087306742008-06-02T18:11:00.000-07:002008-06-02T18:13:53.743-07:00

Some really good notes on a workshop with Rajashree at the Funky Door in San Jose.Bikram Yoga San Jose

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