We arrived in Kelowna last night, went shopping, made dinner and went to sleep.
This morning I was still pretty exhausted from a fun weekend we just had in Whistler, not to mention the long drive up to Kelowna. I slept in a bit then watched TV, ate breakfast and slowly unpacked.
Finally around 1pm I put on my shorts and went for a walk outside. We are located right near the cultural district of Kelowna so I decided to stroll around and check it out. My aim was to make it to the Bikram yoga studio to pick up a schedule and hopefully even meet the owner.
As soon as I walked out the door I was stunned at how warm it was! I passed a sign that said it's 32 degrees out. I don't think it will get that warm in Vancouver until mid-August... if at all this summer. As I crossed the street I was greeted with a gorgeous park and the beautiful waterfront, something similar to English Bay but with the warm Okanagan mountains in the background.
I was surprised at how close the yoga studio is to where we are staying, less than a fifteen minute walk. I grabbed a schedule and unfortunately the owner was not there but I talked to another teacher who I had met before.
I walked around the shops and restaurants and I kept thinking of the fun things I can do with friends who come visit. I saw there is a restaurant where you can get your tarot cards read. I also saw a place I will definitely visit called the Rotten Grape. From 5-7pm they serve Apertivo, just like in Italy! You get cheap wine and they specified complimentary snacks. I can't wait to have a glass on their patio.
I went to the grassy area near the beach and sat down under a tree, reading all about Kelowna and things to do. Here are my top things to do in Kelowna this summer:
- Kelowna Farmer's Market
- Cherry Festival
- Rent a boat
- Swimming every day
- Goat Cheese Farm
- Outdoor Movie Nights
- Play at the dinner theatre
- Cafes
- Used book store
I'm really looking forward to summer in this beautiful place where we can enjoy the hot weather, relax and live the Okanagan lifestyle.
As I was walking home I realized the clouds were slowly blowing in and collecting on the mountains. My husband told me there are supposed to be thunderstorms tonight and I can't wait to get all cozy and hear about his day!
Monday, July 9, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
Strawberry Poppyseed Muffins
makes 1 dozen
1/2 c stevia or agave
3/4 c all-purpose flour
3/4 c whole wheat pastry flour
1 t salt
1 t baking soda
1/2 c applesauce
1/2 c low fat ricotta
1 t vanilla
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c chopped fresh strawberries, excess juice drained
1 T poppy seeds
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a muffin tin, and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together sugar, flours, salt and baking soda. In a small bowl, mix together butter (allow to cool), ricotta, vanilla and eggs. Stir into flour bowl, mixing well. Gently fold in strawberries and poppy seeds, until just mixed.
Divide batter evenly among muffin tin, and transfer to the oven. Bake 25-30 minutes, until deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
1/2 c stevia or agave
3/4 c all-purpose flour
3/4 c whole wheat pastry flour
1 t salt
1 t baking soda
1/2 c applesauce
1/2 c low fat ricotta
1 t vanilla
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c chopped fresh strawberries, excess juice drained
1 T poppy seeds
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a muffin tin, and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together sugar, flours, salt and baking soda. In a small bowl, mix together butter (allow to cool), ricotta, vanilla and eggs. Stir into flour bowl, mixing well. Gently fold in strawberries and poppy seeds, until just mixed.
Divide batter evenly among muffin tin, and transfer to the oven. Bake 25-30 minutes, until deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Yoga Lessons - First Week Back at the Studio
This week was my first full week back teaching yoga and it was more of a party than work. I was so happy to see my coworkers and students that I spent more time socializing and catching up than actual teaching but I still managed to learn from my students as I do every time I am at the studio.
One of the men I teach told me about a book he is reading which focuses on the mediation aspect of yoga and why it is so important to try to still the mind during your practice. I have noticed his postures have gotten a lot stronger, he can hold them longer and do more in class. He is a fit guy so there is no physical reason but because he has started to train his mind as well as his body he has started to overcome his challenges in class... this is a powerful way to make changes in your yoga practice.
I took class earlier this week and the teacher singled out a big strong man, asking if he was a rugby player. The man said no and the teacher told him it's good that he is doing yoga because he is already so strong that he can use that strength to gain flexibility. He mentioned that people who are more flexible have a harder time building strength in yoga class and he is so right.
As a more flexible person I love the floor series because the postures are short so you can challenge your depth and before you know it the teacher says CHANGE. The standing series kills me, I can push to my most flexible point but then there is still a bunch of time left in the pose and I have to stand there... and hold it... and grit my teeth... and breathe. I grind my jaw so hard in some postures that it has made a gouge on the left side of my teeth so I really have to learn how to relax my jaw. The best way I have found is to keep a slight smile, as Bikram says - A Happy Smiling Face.
It is agony to hold the postures and feel the burn in my muscles, it seems to go on forever before the teacher indicates it is over. Just like my student, I have to work on controlling my mind as well as my body and acknowledge those tought thoughts or feelings that come up during class but ultimately let them pass through me. My goal would be to have no positive or negative reaction to how I perform in each posture but simply dwell in a feeling of peace for the entire class.
And finally, one of the staff at a studio I teach has just returned from teacher training. I have heard great things about his class and he is an intellegent person with a strong practice so I know he will be a wonderful teacher. He came to the studio early with hopes of going shopping nearby but the mall was closed so he waiting while I taught my classes and he told me he was listening to hear how I time my postures. Afterwards we sat down and he had so many insightful questions for me and I was touched that he wanted my advice, he made me feel like I am a good teacher too. I was so happy to see his passion for teaching and for the yoga and I remember figuring it all out when I started and would not trade that process to jump ahead to where I am today, it is fun and challenging and frustrating and enables you to grow so much.
I left the week feeling lucky to be exposed to all these people who are on their own personal yoga journey, we are all simultaneously experiencing different things but can inspire and influence each other... we are all connected.
One of the men I teach told me about a book he is reading which focuses on the mediation aspect of yoga and why it is so important to try to still the mind during your practice. I have noticed his postures have gotten a lot stronger, he can hold them longer and do more in class. He is a fit guy so there is no physical reason but because he has started to train his mind as well as his body he has started to overcome his challenges in class... this is a powerful way to make changes in your yoga practice.
I took class earlier this week and the teacher singled out a big strong man, asking if he was a rugby player. The man said no and the teacher told him it's good that he is doing yoga because he is already so strong that he can use that strength to gain flexibility. He mentioned that people who are more flexible have a harder time building strength in yoga class and he is so right.
As a more flexible person I love the floor series because the postures are short so you can challenge your depth and before you know it the teacher says CHANGE. The standing series kills me, I can push to my most flexible point but then there is still a bunch of time left in the pose and I have to stand there... and hold it... and grit my teeth... and breathe. I grind my jaw so hard in some postures that it has made a gouge on the left side of my teeth so I really have to learn how to relax my jaw. The best way I have found is to keep a slight smile, as Bikram says - A Happy Smiling Face.
It is agony to hold the postures and feel the burn in my muscles, it seems to go on forever before the teacher indicates it is over. Just like my student, I have to work on controlling my mind as well as my body and acknowledge those tought thoughts or feelings that come up during class but ultimately let them pass through me. My goal would be to have no positive or negative reaction to how I perform in each posture but simply dwell in a feeling of peace for the entire class.
And finally, one of the staff at a studio I teach has just returned from teacher training. I have heard great things about his class and he is an intellegent person with a strong practice so I know he will be a wonderful teacher. He came to the studio early with hopes of going shopping nearby but the mall was closed so he waiting while I taught my classes and he told me he was listening to hear how I time my postures. Afterwards we sat down and he had so many insightful questions for me and I was touched that he wanted my advice, he made me feel like I am a good teacher too. I was so happy to see his passion for teaching and for the yoga and I remember figuring it all out when I started and would not trade that process to jump ahead to where I am today, it is fun and challenging and frustrating and enables you to grow so much.
I left the week feeling lucky to be exposed to all these people who are on their own personal yoga journey, we are all simultaneously experiencing different things but can inspire and influence each other... we are all connected.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Summer Playlist
We are driving up to the Okanagan next week and I want to make a fun summer playlist to listen to as we wind through the mountains. We drove up last weekend and I had to continually harass my husband to list out all the CD options we had and then change the one that was already in the player... I figure if there are all my favorite songs on one CD I won't need to change it the whole trip! (hehehe)
There are so many great songs on the radio lately, I don't want to forget any of them so am keeping a list...
1. Diet Mountain Dew - Lana Del Rey
2. Titanium - David Guetta ft Sia
3. Pumped up Kicks - Foster the People
4. Raise Your Weapon - Deadmau5
5. We Are Young - FUN
6. Starships - Niki Minaj
7. Good Life - Onerepublic
8. Video Games - Lana Del Rey
9. Some Nights - FUN
10. Take Care - Drake & Rihanna
11. Kids - MGMT
12. Born to Die - Lana Del Rey
And I'll keep adding, I have until the middle of next week to put everything together!
There are so many great songs on the radio lately, I don't want to forget any of them so am keeping a list...
1. Diet Mountain Dew - Lana Del Rey
2. Titanium - David Guetta ft Sia
3. Pumped up Kicks - Foster the People
4. Raise Your Weapon - Deadmau5
5. We Are Young - FUN
6. Starships - Niki Minaj
7. Good Life - Onerepublic
8. Video Games - Lana Del Rey
9. Some Nights - FUN
10. Take Care - Drake & Rihanna
11. Kids - MGMT
12. Born to Die - Lana Del Rey
And I'll keep adding, I have until the middle of next week to put everything together!
Monday, June 25, 2012
Back to Bikram
"We only said goodbye with words
I died a hundred times
You go back to her
And I go back to....."
BIKRAM!
Well that's not exactly what Amy Winehouse sang next but it was the reality for me today as I took my first class in about 6 weeks.
The best thing about the first class back is that I give myself permission to go at about 60% and take breaks whenever I need. My mind and body feel lazy and my competitive edge doesn't exist because I have just returned from vacation. As a result, I simply observe the class and my body, listening to my breath and being happy with whatever I can do and laughing at the many things I am now unable to do. Why can't it always be this way?
I guess the answer is that we can't always live like we are on vacation. We have to work to make money for our next vacation and we settle into a schedule that can sometimes be stressful and wear us down. I like to take a complete break from my practice when I go away so I can reflect on some of the changes my body has gone through and set new goals for when I return.
It's amazing how much my body has continued to change since teacher training. I have leaned out slowly over the past 3 1/2 years and it really has been a slow process but I can see a difference in how my body shape looks. I have also gotten stronger and it's something that has lasted which is nice. Bikram talks about the cumulative effect of yoga and each class you take stores money in the bank so if you take many classes in a row you will deposit strength and flexibility into your body's future. I can see that now; it's something you have to practice for a few years to notice. The great thing about yoga is that even though you may feel like you have reached your peak or you have become bored with your practice, look for the tiny little improvements and know that there are still massive changes your body can go through, they just take a long time.
I would like to commit to a more regular practice, just getting myself there every day would be great. I still have to let go of judging myself when I do have to take a knee or can't kick out in Standing Head to Knee but maybe that will come if I just commit to getting in there more often....
Anyways, the class was great because the teacher was relatively hands - off and let the class experience the postures for themselves. It was just what I needed and the walk back through the sunny streets of Vancouver was beautiful too. I'm looking forward to taking class tomorrow now and hope I can keep up my attitude of non-attachment and simply observe and enjoy the class.
I died a hundred times
You go back to her
And I go back to....."
BIKRAM!
Well that's not exactly what Amy Winehouse sang next but it was the reality for me today as I took my first class in about 6 weeks.
The best thing about the first class back is that I give myself permission to go at about 60% and take breaks whenever I need. My mind and body feel lazy and my competitive edge doesn't exist because I have just returned from vacation. As a result, I simply observe the class and my body, listening to my breath and being happy with whatever I can do and laughing at the many things I am now unable to do. Why can't it always be this way?
I guess the answer is that we can't always live like we are on vacation. We have to work to make money for our next vacation and we settle into a schedule that can sometimes be stressful and wear us down. I like to take a complete break from my practice when I go away so I can reflect on some of the changes my body has gone through and set new goals for when I return.
It's amazing how much my body has continued to change since teacher training. I have leaned out slowly over the past 3 1/2 years and it really has been a slow process but I can see a difference in how my body shape looks. I have also gotten stronger and it's something that has lasted which is nice. Bikram talks about the cumulative effect of yoga and each class you take stores money in the bank so if you take many classes in a row you will deposit strength and flexibility into your body's future. I can see that now; it's something you have to practice for a few years to notice. The great thing about yoga is that even though you may feel like you have reached your peak or you have become bored with your practice, look for the tiny little improvements and know that there are still massive changes your body can go through, they just take a long time.
I would like to commit to a more regular practice, just getting myself there every day would be great. I still have to let go of judging myself when I do have to take a knee or can't kick out in Standing Head to Knee but maybe that will come if I just commit to getting in there more often....
Anyways, the class was great because the teacher was relatively hands - off and let the class experience the postures for themselves. It was just what I needed and the walk back through the sunny streets of Vancouver was beautiful too. I'm looking forward to taking class tomorrow now and hope I can keep up my attitude of non-attachment and simply observe and enjoy the class.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Mushroom Tacos from Epicurious
My favorite food in the entire world is tacos. As a little kid, when my Dad made tacos I would eat about seven of them in a row.
Now that I eat vegetarian I find that portabello mushrooms are a hearty meat substitute, with the smaller baby bellas adding a contrasting texture. These tacos are delicious because of the combination of spices and fresh toppings.
Although now I can probably only eat three at the most, I make this all the time knowing that it will be a spicy and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 fresh poblano chile, halved, seeded, thinly sliced into long strips
1/2 small red onion, sliced
3 ounces crimini (baby bella) and portabello mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 corn tortillas
4 thin slices Monterey Jack cheese
Chopped fresh cilantro
Crumbled feta or Cotija cheese
Assorted toppings (such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and hot sauce or salsa)
Hard or soft taco shells
Preparation:
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add poblano chile, red onion, and mushrooms; sauté mixture until brown, about 5 minutes. Mix in ground cumin. Season to taste with salt. Transfer mixture to medium bowl.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add tortillas in single layer, draping up sides of skillet to fit. Divide mushroom mixture among tortillas, mounding on only 1 side. Place slice of Monterey Jack cheese atop filling in each tortilla. Fold plain tortilla halves over filling and press firmly. Cook until tortillas are brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer tacos to plates. Open tacos; sprinkle with chopped cilantro, crumbled feta or Cotija cheese, and toppings.
Now that I eat vegetarian I find that portabello mushrooms are a hearty meat substitute, with the smaller baby bellas adding a contrasting texture. These tacos are delicious because of the combination of spices and fresh toppings.
Although now I can probably only eat three at the most, I make this all the time knowing that it will be a spicy and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 fresh poblano chile, halved, seeded, thinly sliced into long strips
1/2 small red onion, sliced
3 ounces crimini (baby bella) and portabello mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 corn tortillas
4 thin slices Monterey Jack cheese
Chopped fresh cilantro
Crumbled feta or Cotija cheese
Assorted toppings (such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and hot sauce or salsa)
Hard or soft taco shells
Preparation:
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add poblano chile, red onion, and mushrooms; sauté mixture until brown, about 5 minutes. Mix in ground cumin. Season to taste with salt. Transfer mixture to medium bowl.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add tortillas in single layer, draping up sides of skillet to fit. Divide mushroom mixture among tortillas, mounding on only 1 side. Place slice of Monterey Jack cheese atop filling in each tortilla. Fold plain tortilla halves over filling and press firmly. Cook until tortillas are brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer tacos to plates. Open tacos; sprinkle with chopped cilantro, crumbled feta or Cotija cheese, and toppings.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Week Sixxxxy!
I had to call it that because I'm in Group 6 for posture clinic and that is our cheer when someone from our group gets up to teach. Speaking of my group, they are awesome! Everyone genuinely likes each other and I am so grateful to have such a cool and supportive group because it really makes all of the difference. I am spending at least 20 hrs a week in a small room with these people and I'm sure if you didn't have a group you fit in with it would be hard.
For posture clinic you are always with your group then you rotate with one other group, so there are forty students in the room watching you give dialogue, 20 in each group. My group is great because everyone likes to jump up fast and say their dialogue but no on is doing it because they are a perfectionist or trying to show off. Everyone is a really good mix of ambitious and laid back which is hard to find! I can honestly mingle around and sit with any different person in my group and be happy, they are all great.
We went out for dinner on Saturday night and it was a lot of fun, and kind of cute because we all wanted to hang out together in our free time. However, the weekend sadly went by too quickly and I came to Monday feeling unprepared mentally and physically for the long week ahead, not to mention I had not memorized enough dialogue - I think I hid it somewhere in my room to try to get away from it for a bit!
Luckily on Monday morning Bikram's wife, Rajashree taught our yoga class and she told us she would be visiting all week and we should treat week 6 as a time to reflect on how things had gone so far. She specifically asked us not to think of our expectations for ourselves, such as whether we should have physically pushed ourselves more, but rather focus on how we had changed through the weeks and how we had been able to survive for so long and do such a great job.
Then she announced that we would have no posture clinic that day since she was giving lectures day and night! It was the best news and even better news was that lecture started half an hour later, at 1pm instead of 12:30. Monday actually felt like a vacation, just because of the extra 1/2 hour and no pressure to study dialogue!
The rest of the week went by really quickly, with lots of lectures from Rajashree on the medical benefits of each posture. She asked for volunteers to go on the stage if they were having problems with their postures. When Triangle Pose came along I wanted to go up on the stage since I was feeling like my Triangle wasn't awesome, but no one had corrected me on it yet. I got up there on the stage and got into the posture and suddenly she was pushing my hips down way beyond where I could go, my knees and legs were about to give out and she was telling me to stretch my arm up to the ceiling then telling me to touch my toes with the other, over and over.
The worst thing was that I was on stage in front of 300 people and they were all invited by Rajashree to give their input on what we should be doing better. I have never heard anything like it in my life, it was 300 people yelling at me to SIT DOWN MORE, PUSH YOUR LEG BACK, SIT DOWN, SIT DOWN, SIT DOWN, LOWER, LEG BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was thinking wow my triangle must really suck, judging by their reaction and at the same time just trying not to fall over as I was being bent around, it was one of the most uncomfortable moments of my life!!! If I knew I was going to be in that situation I would have thought twice about getting up there, but after I got down I started thinking it was kind of funny and I am sure some people back home will find the humor in me on stage, getting yelled at by 300 people!!
I had to ask a few of my friends later if they thought I was getting yelled at a lot more than others and they just laughed and said no, the audience was really giving it to everyone who was up there. Either way, I had my best class that night because I was really working on getting down more in Triangle!
This week three teachers arrived from my studio in Richmond - Carol, Candice and Natasha! Carol has been one of my favorite teachers for years and Natasha graduated this spring, she was really helpful leading up to training by answering my millions of questions and giving me a sense of what to expect while I'm here. Candice taught me few years ago and she was a really great teacher, now she owns a studio in Langley and her Mom is here doing the training with us! It was so amazing to see them, and of course first thing on Monday morning Carol was in my posture clinic!
I felt really unprepared for the posture as I had not studied enough but I felt I needed to get up and take advantage of any feedback she could give me. I went up last and midway through the posture I forgot the words!!! It was really embarrassing but she had some good advice for me about not stopping talking when I'm teaching a class, even if the words didn't come to me. I felt a little silly afterwards but it was good to mess up in front of someone who understands and who could empathize and provide me with some good advice for overcoming the same obstacle in the future.
The rest of the week was more exhausting than I thought it would be, especially since we had less posture clinic. However, it was like we were on a bit of a momentum and suddenly we had a chance to relax and reflect and then the tiredness set in and my body suddenly began to really hurt and feel drained in each class. I did get a chance to reflect which was great and I realized all of the things I have learned like love, compassion, patience and obviously most of all, hard work!!!! It was good to kind of reset my mind and intention and just take a breather to prepare for week 7. We ended up having some really great lectures near the end of the week about health benefits of the postures and everyone was genuinely interested which made the mood and atmosphere a lot of fun, overall it was a great week.
We're in week 9 now and I'm far behind in my posting but I'll keep trying to catch up, even if I have to post a couple at home! I'll see you guys in less than a week!!!!
x Julia
For posture clinic you are always with your group then you rotate with one other group, so there are forty students in the room watching you give dialogue, 20 in each group. My group is great because everyone likes to jump up fast and say their dialogue but no on is doing it because they are a perfectionist or trying to show off. Everyone is a really good mix of ambitious and laid back which is hard to find! I can honestly mingle around and sit with any different person in my group and be happy, they are all great.
We went out for dinner on Saturday night and it was a lot of fun, and kind of cute because we all wanted to hang out together in our free time. However, the weekend sadly went by too quickly and I came to Monday feeling unprepared mentally and physically for the long week ahead, not to mention I had not memorized enough dialogue - I think I hid it somewhere in my room to try to get away from it for a bit!
Luckily on Monday morning Bikram's wife, Rajashree taught our yoga class and she told us she would be visiting all week and we should treat week 6 as a time to reflect on how things had gone so far. She specifically asked us not to think of our expectations for ourselves, such as whether we should have physically pushed ourselves more, but rather focus on how we had changed through the weeks and how we had been able to survive for so long and do such a great job.
Then she announced that we would have no posture clinic that day since she was giving lectures day and night! It was the best news and even better news was that lecture started half an hour later, at 1pm instead of 12:30. Monday actually felt like a vacation, just because of the extra 1/2 hour and no pressure to study dialogue!
The rest of the week went by really quickly, with lots of lectures from Rajashree on the medical benefits of each posture. She asked for volunteers to go on the stage if they were having problems with their postures. When Triangle Pose came along I wanted to go up on the stage since I was feeling like my Triangle wasn't awesome, but no one had corrected me on it yet. I got up there on the stage and got into the posture and suddenly she was pushing my hips down way beyond where I could go, my knees and legs were about to give out and she was telling me to stretch my arm up to the ceiling then telling me to touch my toes with the other, over and over.
The worst thing was that I was on stage in front of 300 people and they were all invited by Rajashree to give their input on what we should be doing better. I have never heard anything like it in my life, it was 300 people yelling at me to SIT DOWN MORE, PUSH YOUR LEG BACK, SIT DOWN, SIT DOWN, SIT DOWN, LOWER, LEG BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was thinking wow my triangle must really suck, judging by their reaction and at the same time just trying not to fall over as I was being bent around, it was one of the most uncomfortable moments of my life!!! If I knew I was going to be in that situation I would have thought twice about getting up there, but after I got down I started thinking it was kind of funny and I am sure some people back home will find the humor in me on stage, getting yelled at by 300 people!!
I had to ask a few of my friends later if they thought I was getting yelled at a lot more than others and they just laughed and said no, the audience was really giving it to everyone who was up there. Either way, I had my best class that night because I was really working on getting down more in Triangle!
This week three teachers arrived from my studio in Richmond - Carol, Candice and Natasha! Carol has been one of my favorite teachers for years and Natasha graduated this spring, she was really helpful leading up to training by answering my millions of questions and giving me a sense of what to expect while I'm here. Candice taught me few years ago and she was a really great teacher, now she owns a studio in Langley and her Mom is here doing the training with us! It was so amazing to see them, and of course first thing on Monday morning Carol was in my posture clinic!
I felt really unprepared for the posture as I had not studied enough but I felt I needed to get up and take advantage of any feedback she could give me. I went up last and midway through the posture I forgot the words!!! It was really embarrassing but she had some good advice for me about not stopping talking when I'm teaching a class, even if the words didn't come to me. I felt a little silly afterwards but it was good to mess up in front of someone who understands and who could empathize and provide me with some good advice for overcoming the same obstacle in the future.
The rest of the week was more exhausting than I thought it would be, especially since we had less posture clinic. However, it was like we were on a bit of a momentum and suddenly we had a chance to relax and reflect and then the tiredness set in and my body suddenly began to really hurt and feel drained in each class. I did get a chance to reflect which was great and I realized all of the things I have learned like love, compassion, patience and obviously most of all, hard work!!!! It was good to kind of reset my mind and intention and just take a breather to prepare for week 7. We ended up having some really great lectures near the end of the week about health benefits of the postures and everyone was genuinely interested which made the mood and atmosphere a lot of fun, overall it was a great week.
We're in week 9 now and I'm far behind in my posting but I'll keep trying to catch up, even if I have to post a couple at home! I'll see you guys in less than a week!!!!
x Julia
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