Thursday, August 12, 2010

Whats good about Friday the 13th? You can register for Fall programs at the Roundhouse!!

I love Firday the 13th personally!
(call me weird haha..people do all the time! )
Starting tomorrow online registration starts up for all programs at the Roundhouse! Which includes LOADS of glorious Yoga with me!

Yoga for everybody!
(even if you aren't born yet I have classes for you too)!

Classes are as follows:

-Tuesdays
-Prenatal Yoga from 545-715pm
-Mixed Levels Classical Hatha Yoga from 730-900pm


Thursday's
-Baby & Me Yoga from 1230-200pm
-Prenatal Yoga from 545-715pm
-Mixed Levels Classical Hatha Yoga 730-900pm

For the rest of my public class schedule please look to the right hand column of my blog under "Labels" (I will soon be throwing together a facebook fan page as well to keep you updated on all things yoga and me)!

To register online for Roundhouse programs click here
Or call- 604-713-1800




Carbon Footprint - It's a way of measuring how much pollution is created by our activities, from driving a car to heating our homes.

Heres a little tidbit on reducing your carbon footprint

A couple of posts ago I mentioned that I picked up a little paperback book from the check out isle and how it had quite a few tips on reducing your carbon footprint that I hadn't thought of before. Just this morning while half asleep, for the very first time I was aware of how much water I was boiling for my coffee and the energy it takes to do so.

I only boiled what I needed. That may be something that most people already do, but the truth is my kettle gets filled whether I am making a cup of tea, or a pot of coffee generally. Out of habit I just fill my kettle every single morning without thinking.

From now on I plan on being more mindful of this.
The little book says that completely filling the kettle for one cup of tea releases an unnecessary 125 cups of CO2. May not seem like much of a deal but every little bit makes a difference inlightening our Carbon Footprint. I"ll keep sharing new little changes I am making on my blog. I'm of course doing all the obvious things but there is always more we can do.
Namaste.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Resisting change. The ego mind.


Ever get scared? Bitter? (Pissed off even) hahaa..I do.
We all do, lets face it. We're human.

Everyday isn't rainbows and lolli-pops and unicorns. If it was how would we grow?

For me it's generally because I am trying to resist change at some level. It me wishing things were different than they are...people's behavior, situations..
It's me wanting to control something that I have absolutely no control over. Thats the ego mind.

The truth is that we only have control over our words, our thoughts and our physical actions.We can influence other people and situations at times but we can't control people or events.

What do you do when you feel that tightness in your jaw, that knot in your stomach?

I had a situation this morning that left me feeling completely invalidated. It happens.
Very rarely thankfully, but it does happen.

I sat with it, I felt it, I meditated on it, breathed into it, accepted it and then...

I let it go.

What do you do with those raw feelings?

Rumi. so timeless.

THE GUEST HOUSE

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice.
meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.

Be grateful for whatever comes.
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.

-- Jelaluddin Rumi,
translation by Coleman Barks

THIS Sunday! Come one come all!















The Roundhouse Picnic in the Park has been rescheduled! Yippie!!

Its THIS Sunday August 15.
Loads of fun stuff down at David Lam Park by the water in Yaletown (Davie St @ Pacific Blvd).

Soccer, food, live music, face painting and FREE YOGA with me! (you need not bring anything. mats provided)!

It was loads of fun last year and promises to be the same again this year! And don't forget that the movie Back to the Future begins at dusk so grab a blanket, a flashlight, some snacks and enjoy!

Yoga with me is at 1230 & again at 200pm. If you have been wanting to try out yoga for the first time come on down... If you just feel like geting some stretches in outside by the water come on down. Or if you want to stop by and say hello or introduce yourself that would be great too because I am all about meeting new people.
Come down and have fun and enjoy a fun day at the park :)

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Art

Had to share this. This song has been going through my head since I woke up this morning. I love this. I love this girl (although I don't really know very much about her). Her name is Tanya Davis and her little songs and videos really strike a chord in me.

I posted another video of hers a few posts back called... "Alone".

Maybe now that I am posting this I will finally get it out of my head :)
I'm sure my artist and musician friends can relate.
I'm sure we all can.

We're all the artists of our own lives after all