Monthly Archives: February 2009

start a business in your pjs

Tonight I attended a dinner and presentation sponsored by Softec, a local group that promotes and facilitates networking (of the human type), resource sharing, advocacy, and economic development for the software and technology industries on the Central Coast of California. … Continue reading

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back to reality

As Eminem would say, back to reality, oh there goes gravity. Back to work. Back to teaching yoga. Back to my messy apartment. I taught a few yoga classes this week and tried to incorporate some of what I learned … Continue reading

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post shiva stress syndrome

After spending a week with Shiva Rea at yoga teacher training it is hard to come back to reality. In many ways I am renewed, revitalized, energized, and inspired to share myself and what I’ve learned. In my head I … Continue reading

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shiva tt conclusion part ii

My training is officially over and I am home after my 3 hour drive from LA back to my lovely home in San Luis Obispo. I really enjoyed my last day to the fullest extent! I wandered to the Venice … Continue reading

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shiva tt conclusion

I have mostly completed my Shiva teacher training experience. As I expected I am walking away invigorated, excited, more in love with yoga and myself, inspired, ready to bring some of this back to my own personal yoga practice, my … Continue reading

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just say no to burnout

One of the most difficult aspects of yoga for me is actually listening to my body and taking it easy when I need to. I really don’t notice when I need to take it easy in life or yoga until … Continue reading

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yoga thoughts from venice beach

Today while attending day 7 of Shiva Rea’s yoga teacher training in Venice Beach, CA my brain was officially fried! I couldn’t go to sleep last night, something about eating and sleeping and learning and yoga made the rebel in … Continue reading

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agape service

Today we had a lunar practice that rocked my socks.  A lunar practice is a little less active in some sense, but still challenging, strengthening, opening, still gets that pranic life force pulsing through your veins. My hips were thankful. … Continue reading

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yogitis and tree man

Yesterday was the first day I practiced teaching some of the new Vinyasa flow’s I’ve been learning at training so far (day 3 of 10). We had to teach only by saying the following for each asana: Breathe (inhale/exhale) Action … Continue reading

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sparty on like monkeys

This morning we started our training by participating in a Vinyasa class that was taught by Shiva that was also open to the public. It was crazy packed with people! I noticed the capacity of the studio was 147 people … Continue reading

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