monthly archives: August 2007
why you squeeze your eye at me?
August 31, 2007So yesterday I was thinking about enlightenment and I totally realized… just kidding. *** Andres and I are co-teaching 108 Sun Salutations as part of the Global Mala project on Sunday Sept 23rd at Equinox. Which’ll be fun. I’ve practiced … Continue reading
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August 27, 20071. Perhaps the difference b/w enlightenment and otherwise is expectation? Meaning, maybe what holds us (okay, me) back is the expectation that enlightenment comes in a certain package, the kind where you’re recognized for it, and when you walk down … Continue reading
kombucha | Leave a commentH is for Humility. (And Homer.)
August 27, 2007Rain! Finally! Okay, just a couple of drops on Saturday, and a few more today, but I’ll take it. *** Several weeks ago, on our Big Sur hike, my friend Nicole asked the question: If you could have one wish … Continue reading
Uncategorized | 1 CommentYe Who Hit and Ran
August 23, 2007Dear Hit and Run Person, You suck. Seriously. In the event you think your actions don’t matter and that hitting a person’s car (ahem, mine) in the middle of the night and then driving off without leaving even a note … Continue reading
Uncategorized | Leave a commentslip slidin’
August 22, 2007I had all this to say and then suddenly, nothing at all. Oh yeah, now I remember. I wanted to say that there can be this belief in yoga that spirituality comes wrapped in a pretty Sanskrit package, or maybe … Continue reading
Uncategorized | Leave a commentduck duck goose
August 21, 2007I wanted to mention that I’ve been practicing this technique that has been eye-opening for me. So I do this thing whenever someone is really annoying or I’m feeling judgmental about someone (for illustration’s sake, “other person” = Sally): I … Continue reading
Uncategorized | 3 Commentsi like to rock the party
August 20, 2007So I’ve been living here for a year now, and I finally made it to Olympic Spa in K-town. My friend Nina and I went. She’s a peach. Anyway so here’s the thing about Korean spas — they’re nekked, y’all. … Continue reading
Uncategorized | Leave a commentyellow submarine
August 16, 2007Dude, you know when you do/say things that afterwards make you cringe and then you can’t stop thinking about ‘em so you keep thinking about them and then everytime you do, it’s like, painful? That’s the worst. It is the … Continue reading
Uncategorized | Leave a commentoh noooooo
August 14, 2007Tera and James left today and I’m really bummed. We only see each other but once a year or every other year since they live in London, so the whole thing just blows. Tera has made the last three trips … Continue reading
Uncategorized | Leave a commentB Monsters of the world, unite.
August 12, 2007Tera and James (aka Spitch and ButtMonster, -Muncher, or anything else w/ “Butt” as its prefix) are here right now and we’re having the best time. I knew when they arrived that I had tough competition: they kicked off their … Continue reading
Uncategorized | 1 Commentbella
August 9, 2007I. AM. MORTIFIED. I inadvertently sent some stuff off tonight that I soooo wish I could take back. Damn auto-pilot! *** In other news, I saw this psychic from NYC. I’m typically skeptical of psychics and stuff simply b/c I … Continue reading
Uncategorized | Leave a commentCar Culture
August 7, 2007I had to keep reminding myself in class tonight about taking comfort in the uncomfortable since that’s where growth lies. (Or is it lays? I hate that frickin’ verb.) Anyway, sometimes teaching or really, life, can be like sludge, and … Continue reading
Uncategorized | 2 CommentsKombucha Report #3
August 5, 2007In the event you thought my kombucha reports had fallen by the wayside, fear not! I won’t rest until every commercial kombucha in the land has been tasted, assessed, and documented. Enter The Rejuvenation Company’s kombucha. I tried these guys … Continue reading
kombucha | Leave a commenteasy come easy go
August 3, 2007Why is it easier to believe criticism than compliments? Why do either matter? *** I rarely have a yoga class that I want to leave. What’s not to like about being in your body, after all? Without going into every … Continue reading
Uncategorized | 1 Commentsock monkey
August 2, 2007My life right now and for the foreseeable future: work –> teach –> practice –> eat –> nap –> work –> teach –> practice –> eat –> nap… If only I could cut out sleeping and eating. *** My friend … Continue reading
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