Dear Claudia, Miami does have incredible skies, yes, however, this is in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Thanks for the information on weather in NYC. I hope that the runways will be cleared at JFK by Friday. hugs Arturo
I'm a 53 year old architect, originally from Puerto Rico, living and working in Shanghai, China. I practice ashtanga yoga and Buddhist meditation. I also observe calorie restriction while seeking optimal nutrition. We call that CRON.
Wild and Liberated
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I have a new post about the Occupy movement up on one of my other blogs that might interest some of the readers here. It could have been originally posted he...
Opening up the Telescope
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"What a curious feeling!" said Alice. "I must be shutting up like a
telescope!"
-Lewis Carroll from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
Today's Ode to Pract...
Matsyasana
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This is probably not correct method, but Ima gonna use it till someone
stops me. I don’t know if I mentioned how I injured my ITband (outside the
knee stri...
5 Things I Didn't Know About Yoga Nidra
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*1) Where The Idea Comes From and TradeMarks*
The idea, execution etc was developed by Swami Satyananda Saraswati, a
disciple of Sivananda and the man behi...
I honestly thought ....
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That my legs were completely straight, with the toes even pointing, but NO.
the video does not lie, at all. My legs were crooked, toes no pointing. And
t...
Staying present…
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… is not easy. To quote an ex- editor of mine, “The brain has a mind of its
own” (I KNOW…) Of course, I lost it on the boys last night. So blur, so
combati...
Unconditional
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On a day when I'm feeling a bit blue, just a tiny bit alone, nothing says
'You are beloved!' like discovering my small, gray dog snuggled up to the
sweater...
Tuesday February 21st
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The new moon today at 2:35pm falls in the nakshatra called Shatabhisha—“One Hundred Physicians”—a faint group of stars in the heart of the constellation Aqua...
that’s their nature
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sgt. stubby was a remarkable pit-bull. one of the many remarkable pit-bull
terriers. an actual sergeant who was covered in medals, he has saved lives
& hel...
Ashtanga Yoga Retreat in Salento, Italy!
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I'll be hosting an Ashtanga yoga retreat in Salento, Italy this coming
September 8th - 15th! More information to come! Join us!
Plans come together
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It’s been a busy week, a second interview on Monday, then a compulsory
“Back 2 work” presentation on Tuesday, after that waste of time and signing
on I pra...
As week three in Mysore begins...
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On a daily basis I see that although what I “get” in terms of direct
hands-on adjustment, or verbal correction is totally minimal, still I am
learning so ...
Slow Down for Kidneys Sake!
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“The wise nourish life by flowing with the four seasons and adapting to
cold or heat, by harmonising joy and anger in a tranquil dwelling, by
balancing yin...
Chrissy Zmijewski: The Russian Twist
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A few weeks ago I was intrigued when a student warmed up for yoga class
with Russian Twists. Here they are explained. They target the...
Shit old people say
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We had the dubious pleasure of staying at a retirement community for a
couple of nights last week, as my husband’s old teacher lives at one and
was kind en...
Another Yoga Scandal
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In case you’ve been living under a rock, here’s the latest via Yoga Dork on
the John Friend/Anusara scandal… wicca, adultery, and money — oh my!
Briefly....
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J and I had a long conversation (and that NEVER happens, not even about
work, most days) which was all about interpersonal relating, the
parent-child bond,...
Have I turned Japanese?
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Before coming to Japan I worked for a while in a big Univeristy hospital.
I remember seeing a patient wearing a surgical mask and being escorted
down the ...
Intentions
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Much like last year, the cybershala’s annual pilgrimage to Mysore this year
is stirring up my own desire to go, albeit less intensely. Between the last
rou...
On the Definition of Yoga
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I am not really planning on going into the what is yoga conversation. This
is a long and feisty conversation. I, personally, agree with Ramaswami's
definin...
Kripalu's Reincarnation and the Anusara Scandal
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This isn't the first time that a sex scandal has hit an American yoga
community hard. Regardless of how the current Anusara controversy plays
out, it's a...
Full Moon
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Started Bikram Yoga practice yesterday. Room was 105 F, lots of stretching and balance poses. Plan is to practice for a month and compare progress. Felt t...
Time & fiber
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I love being on geriatrics for 2 main reasons: 1) it’s a fascinating area
that I want to be better at, 2) I have regular hours. It’s amazing what
some time...
A Day Out ~ up to vatayanasana
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Well there's not much danger of missing anything here, as I'm hardly likely
to be diligent in my updates....
In my mind I've divided this trip into three t...
Run, run, run away
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It's so ironic that yoga is supposed to help me be a calmer, nicer person,
but I am becoming a super bitch the longer I stay at home in Taiwan.
I have a c...
Good byes
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The past couple of days have been given over to good byes. We are being
picked up at 7:30 PM for our wild ride down the Mysore Highway to Bangalore
airport...
Made of Stone
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Yesterday was a lousy day but then I got my visa which is a very good thing.
Everything is in the perspective. I was stuck in my mind with something
el...
What is Ahimsa? Or, How to be Sexy.
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Chai craving. Starting in the pit of my brain stem, jumping through my
throat to the base of the tongue, steaming phantom smells up into the
sinuses and...
I think this blog has outlived its usefulness
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As a positive form of self expression that is. I know it has, actually, and
I'm a little embarrassed about it. What can you do when you make mistakes
in li...
Slip sliding away
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(My love for you is so overpowering I am afraid that I will disappear.)
A variation on a theme...
I love you. I love you so much I can’t stand it.
But y...
Happy New Year!
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It has been a wonderful journey and I thank you for being a part of it.
Each soul that we meet along the way brings different colors into our lives
whi...
Happy Holidays!
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Warmest wishes of joy and love of the holiday season -- long into the
upcoming New Year.
*Narragansett, RI
Christmas, December 2011*
Shanti.
Two weeks and counting…
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Okay, I can’t resist posting. Two weeks from today, Anna and I will be on
our way to Mysore. I’m thinking that at exactly this time, we’ll be over
the ocea...
Pausing to say "Hello"
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Hello.
As you might have noticed, I've been on an extended, unannounced holiday
from this blog. It was totally unplanned - a few days' break led to a few ...
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And our latest contributor, Marissa Dana, is a Boston-based Holistic Health
& Wellness Coach and a certified yoga and AcroYoga instructor. Her purpose
in t...
A Little Less Light
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Body resting on the floor.
Almost half covered in the earth, like being partially buried in warm sand.
Eyes slowly open and see the prayer flags direct...
Plans
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I am sure every time I post a blog entry, deciding that I will practice
every day, things happen to stop me from doing that. In the end, last week
turned i...
New Website, Blog & Facebook
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Greetings! There has been a major overhaul on all my communications
recently. This blog will be taken down soon and taking it's place is a new
blog, faceb...
dusting the cobwebs away
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Here is a bit of a practice update.
Kapotasana- last time I blogged about this, I was cutting out the
additional prep that had snuck into home practice. I ...
What I learnt in class today
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That it’s not called Durvasana but Durvasasana (beautifully demonstrated by
Saisha). That once you stick your leg behind your head and get on your
feet, yo...
Not Enough Time for Yoga?
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One thing I’ve noticed since I returned to yoga is just how much time it
takes up. It’s hard to believe that I used to go every single day to a
90-minute c...
feel lucky?
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Why yes… yes, I do. Good thing, too. Because research has shown that people
who do consider themselves lucky tend to attract more of said luck (the
good ki...
TIA, migraine, David Swenson and David Keil.
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A week before Christmas I woke up in the morning and decided not to go to
Mysore. I do not remember what was the exact cause, but this unfortunately
happen...
What was I thinking?
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Why on earth did I sign up for pre-7am notifications of my "not correct"?
In an environment designed to change the way I do things? Take things that
feel g...
2 comments:
Miami has just the most amazing skies, beautiful, it is Miami right? I lose track of where in the world is Arturo!
Dear Claudia, Miami does have incredible skies, yes, however, this is in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Thanks for the information on weather in NYC. I hope that the runways will be cleared at JFK by Friday.
hugs
Arturo
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