My Mom used to tell me that the longer hair was, the more it took out of the food I ate. Myth or fact? I do not know. For months now, I have been trying to gain weight but continue … Continue reading
November 15, 2007
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Category Archives: My Yoga Diary
November 9, 2007
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“Absence Makes the H… G… F…”
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder”. You’re thinking this, right? Wrong! It stands for “Absence makes the HIPS GO FREEZIN’!” And that is exactly what happened with me. Two weeks, give or take a couple of days more, of absolutely … Continue reading
November 1, 2007
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Top 10 Reasons to Try Yoga
Friends and officemates I talk to are often wary of yoga. They are not flexible, they are too lazy, they would rather indulge in contact sports, and so on. Those of us who take yoga already need not be convinced … Continue reading
November 1, 2007
by Yogajane
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Dizzy Spells Postpone Yoga
I have always been slightly anemic. It is nothing new. At every blood test I undergo, results always show me just below the normal range. The past couple of weeks, I have been experiencing dizzy spells. I suddenly feel the … Continue reading
October 6, 2007
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C2 Will Do Yoga!
My daughter C2 came up to me the other day and announced that for her P.E. class next semester, she has decided to take up YOGA! When she was still a baby, she had frequent bouts with asthma. I remember … Continue reading
September 26, 2007
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‘Twas a Tough Yoga Night!
Pshew! Never thought I would survive tonight’s yoga class. Pio was just on his second day back from a long bout with illness. I did yoga with him yesterday but that class was a regular one (he was still a … Continue reading
September 23, 2007
by Yogajane
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A Blog Plug
In a previous post, I blogged about how I became virtual friends with an active yoga blogger/teacher/podcaster, Elsie Escobar. During my visits to Elsie’s blog, I clicked on a link to her friend and co-podcaster, Hillary Rubin. Eventually, as is … Continue reading
September 14, 2007
by Yogajane
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The Prodigal Yogini Returns!
That’s ME! Yes, dear readers, this yogini, for the last oh so many weeks, has become….. THE HAPHAZARD YOGINI! Shame, shame, shame! But while I can try to rationalize this with a long list of excuses, I would rather be … Continue reading
September 2, 2007
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Asana Adjustments – Love It or Hate It
I initially thought I was off to a bad start at class tonight. After some warm-up stretches, Pio made us do Purvottanasana (Upward Plank Pose) . From Day 1 of starting yoga, this was a regular pose. There were days … Continue reading
August 24, 2007
by Yogajane
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A Yogic Mission at the Workplace (?)
When I landed an opportunity to return to the labor force as a consultant for a Makati firm, I initially hesitated. And it was not so much worrying about making a comeback after being away from work for several years. … Continue reading