When I worked at triyoga, the BBC and Dick and Dom (a kids TV show) came and filmed one of their famous 'Bogies' at our studio. I set it up, so me and the teacher were in on it, everyone else knew that they were being filmed but did not know what was going to happen. For some reason they cut out the actress who stood up and told them off..... Anyway, can you spot me?? (I am in the class and can't stop myself from smiling at one point!!)
Showing posts with label yoga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yoga. Show all posts
Monday, 30 May 2011
Saturday, 12 March 2011
I GOT IN!!
I got on the Yoga Teacher Training course!!!!!!!!! wow! in 2 years time, all going well, I will be a trained Yoga Teacher. Its a big commitment of course and will require hard work and dedication. But I am very very excited. Of course, get this..... the first day of it, coincides with the Do What You Love retreat. Can you believe that. Still. That can't be helped. Will get all registered and then talk about that with Jim. Hope it doesn't dash things for this year. I am sure I did mention it.
WOW. things are GOING WELL.
Thank You Universe. I LOVE YOU!
WOW. things are GOING WELL.
Thank You Universe. I LOVE YOU!
Monday, 7 February 2011
hello world
Today I am writing this in the Blue Dog Gallery. There have been no customers, but at least the lovely owners suspected that this might be the case. Last Monday they thought it would be dead and someone came in and snapped up 2 amazing metalwork and glass chairs for £1200. That sort of thing is worth staying open for just in case. Me, well I just love the opportunity to earn some cash, read my book (well I just started reading a book called Life of Pi - my brother and a couple of friends said it is a good one. Have you read it?) and luckily I can even hoss about on the internet. Get me.
The universe is being kind to my quest to earn this year. Next week there is the possibility of 3 supergroups, though of course, I may get none, depending on the whims of fate. However I'd like to think that the universe will be on my side again and hopefully give the ones on Tuesday and Thursday. Much as I would quite like to travel to Birmingham and stay over in a hotel for an extra £100 it would be awkward for child care as the focus group we had to move is now rescheduled for that date. And poor Bub would be in the hands of someone who he won't be used to at bedtime. But as we are at the moment, we are going to have to lump this one. If that is how it pans out. Hub has got some more work too, which is all fab. But it is precarious, in that, we both have no idea how much work will or won't come in in the next few months, and last year the 99% certain job did not come in, wiping out our saved monies. At least I had something saved. And good thing that I am in charge of the finances!! I think we have to forge on and put our faith in said lovely and beautiful Universe. That work will continue to come in throughout the year, and that both of us will create ways of increasing our incomes. I have more recruitment work too.
Tomorrow I have a meeting with the Yoga Teacher re joining the Teacher Training this year. I have just read the email and its all about getting plugged into the whole training experience. Which means going on retreats really. Universe I would LOVE to go on as many Yoga retreats as he does!! More money and time away!! Although he does do one dayers and hopefully that ought to do for now! Although, how, universe can I justify going on a week long yoga retreat??? How can I afford it?
My week this week is a busy one now. Today is Gallery work and yoga class (am pleased that I am making these twice a week so far this year)
Tomorrow I am meeting up with 2 mummy friends (one with new born and one who may not be able to make it as she is already a week over due!) Then on to my Yoga Teacher Training meeting. Then collect Bub from Nursery and hang out all afternoon, awaiting the online supermarket delivery.... Oh and I am expecting a delivery of tee shirts (I sew labels into them for cash)
Wednesday is Playgroup and French class
THursday is my rescheduled trip to the Saatchi Gallery in London
Friday I am babysitting M (3 yr old) for cash
I think I put my name down for a stall at an art fair on Saturday.... not sure if I did or not. But I could be doing that....
I think I put my name down for a stall at an art fair on Saturday.... not sure if I did or not. But I could be doing that....
And .... today is my 21st day of not drinking coffee. And I have only eaten meat once (sarnies provided at work were very un vegetarian friendly). I have drunk alcohol 3 times (onces in anger, oops and twice for social reasons) I have had considerably less milk (no lattes helps) and lots more veggies and less bread too..... It hasn't made any difference to my weight sadly, but at least I am eating well!! I did find myself craving craving craving a coffee yesterday. But am glad I held out to get through my 21 days. I think I will generally be going for the vegetarian option from now on as well. Not dogmatically, but still. I just am starting to want to avoid meat eating.
Lastly, for this is a long and rambling old post. We are thinking of getting a car. It is a luxury as we are fine without it. But we do have the money from the payout we got from our insurance on our car being written off. And we will only be getting a tiny cheap car. A Panda. Very economical. That's the plan anyway!
And having read a book about detoxifying childhood. I am revisiting my desire to build community in our street. I am not sure how. How about Universe you help me come up with some ideas? I have thought of having a party. Its the simplest route n'est ce pas? Or just a project visiting the neighbours and getting to know them a little bit, just like that. Maybe another more interesting idea will come to me now?
I am looking forward very much to attending the Do What You Love retreat. And - though I have been workly restricted from doing the more painterly and messy tasks on the brilliant Experimental Art Course even re reading the posts Amelia does is filling me with enthusiasm and ideas. Go Amelia. She is fab. When I do my creative retreat, she will definately be doing a workshop or 3! xx
Laters y'all. Love blossoming out to y'all. Smile!
The universe is being kind to my quest to earn this year. Next week there is the possibility of 3 supergroups, though of course, I may get none, depending on the whims of fate. However I'd like to think that the universe will be on my side again and hopefully give the ones on Tuesday and Thursday. Much as I would quite like to travel to Birmingham and stay over in a hotel for an extra £100 it would be awkward for child care as the focus group we had to move is now rescheduled for that date. And poor Bub would be in the hands of someone who he won't be used to at bedtime. But as we are at the moment, we are going to have to lump this one. If that is how it pans out. Hub has got some more work too, which is all fab. But it is precarious, in that, we both have no idea how much work will or won't come in in the next few months, and last year the 99% certain job did not come in, wiping out our saved monies. At least I had something saved. And good thing that I am in charge of the finances!! I think we have to forge on and put our faith in said lovely and beautiful Universe. That work will continue to come in throughout the year, and that both of us will create ways of increasing our incomes. I have more recruitment work too.
Tomorrow I have a meeting with the Yoga Teacher re joining the Teacher Training this year. I have just read the email and its all about getting plugged into the whole training experience. Which means going on retreats really. Universe I would LOVE to go on as many Yoga retreats as he does!! More money and time away!! Although he does do one dayers and hopefully that ought to do for now! Although, how, universe can I justify going on a week long yoga retreat??? How can I afford it?
My week this week is a busy one now. Today is Gallery work and yoga class (am pleased that I am making these twice a week so far this year)
Tomorrow I am meeting up with 2 mummy friends (one with new born and one who may not be able to make it as she is already a week over due!) Then on to my Yoga Teacher Training meeting. Then collect Bub from Nursery and hang out all afternoon, awaiting the online supermarket delivery.... Oh and I am expecting a delivery of tee shirts (I sew labels into them for cash)
Wednesday is Playgroup and French class
THursday is my rescheduled trip to the Saatchi Gallery in London
Friday I am babysitting M (3 yr old) for cash
I think I put my name down for a stall at an art fair on Saturday.... not sure if I did or not. But I could be doing that....
I think I put my name down for a stall at an art fair on Saturday.... not sure if I did or not. But I could be doing that....
And .... today is my 21st day of not drinking coffee. And I have only eaten meat once (sarnies provided at work were very un vegetarian friendly). I have drunk alcohol 3 times (onces in anger, oops and twice for social reasons) I have had considerably less milk (no lattes helps) and lots more veggies and less bread too..... It hasn't made any difference to my weight sadly, but at least I am eating well!! I did find myself craving craving craving a coffee yesterday. But am glad I held out to get through my 21 days. I think I will generally be going for the vegetarian option from now on as well. Not dogmatically, but still. I just am starting to want to avoid meat eating.
Lastly, for this is a long and rambling old post. We are thinking of getting a car. It is a luxury as we are fine without it. But we do have the money from the payout we got from our insurance on our car being written off. And we will only be getting a tiny cheap car. A Panda. Very economical. That's the plan anyway!
And having read a book about detoxifying childhood. I am revisiting my desire to build community in our street. I am not sure how. How about Universe you help me come up with some ideas? I have thought of having a party. Its the simplest route n'est ce pas? Or just a project visiting the neighbours and getting to know them a little bit, just like that. Maybe another more interesting idea will come to me now?
I am looking forward very much to attending the Do What You Love retreat. And - though I have been workly restricted from doing the more painterly and messy tasks on the brilliant Experimental Art Course even re reading the posts Amelia does is filling me with enthusiasm and ideas. Go Amelia. She is fab. When I do my creative retreat, she will definately be doing a workshop or 3! xx
Laters y'all. Love blossoming out to y'all. Smile!
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
Poetry in MOTION!
WEll, my year has taken a while to get going. I am still pretty much deaf in one ear, which is a most unusual and slightly isolating experience. But I am fired up now. Yesterday I made a life aim. I am going to be a yoga teacher when I am 70. I have plenty of time to pull it off I guess, but I went to my class yesterday. It was fantastic to get back on the mat and I felt fabulous afterwards. And I also spoke to Jim who runs the classes as well as the teacher training I am interested in doing. I am now composing my letter of interest..... I expect I will need to complete the minimum requirement of one year's regular practice with Vajrasati Yoga. But its great to be on a path that is too big for me to imagine being able to finish. Its a mountain I am starting to climb and it feels very right..
Another thing I have started doing again is my morning pages. And kind of out of that, I am taking up the returners offer from Amelia and doing the Experimental Art e-course again. The first time I signed up for it, life got in the way and I fell behind and felt I really didn't give it a proper go.
Not this time, NO WAY JOSE! I am going for it.
I love the whole premise of the course, which is to get experimenting and creating outside of the ways you may habitually turn to, hence expanding your range, and also injecting back in the joy of playful experimentation, pure joy in creating.
In September I was looking after my son full time and also, not unpleasantly I was offered a surprise holiday for free, which I took with glee, but really missed out of much of the course. This time Bub is at nursery for 15 hours a week. And while i do still have other stuff to do...... oh my I have more time....
The first assignment is up this week - so for anyone thinking about it - come and join me - its only just started - I love Amelia's style and energy (check out her brilliant arty blog 101 bird tales) and I can whole heartedly recommend her e courses to anyone who might be wavering at the edge of their decisions.... Jump in with me!
She says its just one assigment, to be honest you could, if you wanted spend 6 weeks doing this first one. There is so much to it. So I am sure that she won't mind I share this little part of it. I did some of the other parts last time so this time I am picking out this (and more if I can manage it....... Its part of the assignment one; creating a WILD SKETCH book (how cool is that?)
create a smoke scene: collage a small house from a magazine at the bottom of the page and above it do billowing smoke effects playing with graphite, pencil, charcoal, white chalk, inks etc, including finger-smudges, drawn swirls, waxy loops - greaseproof paper or tracing paper is great for this one!
So as you can see, as the fog of illness is clearing I am raring to head off into 2011. I shall be keeping you posted on my Yoga exploits as well as sharing some of my Experimental Creations!! I am POETRY IN MOTION!!
xxx
Not this time, NO WAY JOSE! I am going for it.
I love the whole premise of the course, which is to get experimenting and creating outside of the ways you may habitually turn to, hence expanding your range, and also injecting back in the joy of playful experimentation, pure joy in creating.
In September I was looking after my son full time and also, not unpleasantly I was offered a surprise holiday for free, which I took with glee, but really missed out of much of the course. This time Bub is at nursery for 15 hours a week. And while i do still have other stuff to do...... oh my I have more time....
The first assignment is up this week - so for anyone thinking about it - come and join me - its only just started - I love Amelia's style and energy (check out her brilliant arty blog 101 bird tales) and I can whole heartedly recommend her e courses to anyone who might be wavering at the edge of their decisions.... Jump in with me!
She says its just one assigment, to be honest you could, if you wanted spend 6 weeks doing this first one. There is so much to it. So I am sure that she won't mind I share this little part of it. I did some of the other parts last time so this time I am picking out this (and more if I can manage it....... Its part of the assignment one; creating a WILD SKETCH book (how cool is that?)
create a smoke scene: collage a small house from a magazine at the bottom of the page and above it do billowing smoke effects playing with graphite, pencil, charcoal, white chalk, inks etc, including finger-smudges, drawn swirls, waxy loops - greaseproof paper or tracing paper is great for this one!
So as you can see, as the fog of illness is clearing I am raring to head off into 2011. I shall be keeping you posted on my Yoga exploits as well as sharing some of my Experimental Creations!! I am POETRY IN MOTION!!
xxx
Saturday, 8 January 2011
slow start to the year
Its been a somewhat slow start to the year. Illness has really put a spanner in the works of starting afresh and all those sort of plans. I am still really quite deaf in one ear and today I felt totally crap and had to go lie down on several occasions. I hope that the antibiotics will kick in soon and give me a break from this illnessness. This evening I ate lots of vegetable thai green curry and watched a DVD of AbFab. Blimey Joanna Lumley is brilliant. June Whitfield is superb. The writing hilarious. But Patsy is the heart of its genius.....
Anyway. I do hope I am feeling better. I keep thinking I am getting better and its all be wishful thinking so far.
This year is my year of yoga. At least it will be once I get going. This is one of the thoughts and dreams I have for this year. Setting my intentions down. Its a long term thing, but today I decided that I would like to train to become a yoga teacher. I am investigating Vajrasati Yoga. Which is a school set up by the chap whose classes I have been to around the corner here in Brighton. I have been reading his website and so far it looks like the kind of thing that would work for me. Massive long reading list. Mind you that's just the start of it. I also need to attend his classes regularly for a year. I have been going for over a year, but sporadic would be the word for my attendance. So there's a start. Go regularly for all of 2011 and then join the training scheme. And start on the reading list. But I don't mind if I am 50 when I graduate. I mean, its not as if you ever really can finish learning with Yoga anyway.
So having missed my first class of the year today. I am planning on going on Monday night. And with Bub at preschool, I will have some other opportunities to practice. Slowly slowly catchee monkey.
A small light came out of our conundrum dispute. Hub spent a night of (fruitless and pointless!) worry about me possibly being stabbed in Hackney. In which he panicked about how much he would have to learn if I was not here.......like all the household management... (and I have to say sometimes it bothers me how little he knows..... I mean, what if something does happen to me, how could he cope?) But its nice that he at least spent some time thinking about how much I do! And he has been super kind and caring all day.
Anyway. I do hope I am feeling better. I keep thinking I am getting better and its all be wishful thinking so far.
This year is my year of yoga. At least it will be once I get going. This is one of the thoughts and dreams I have for this year. Setting my intentions down. Its a long term thing, but today I decided that I would like to train to become a yoga teacher. I am investigating Vajrasati Yoga. Which is a school set up by the chap whose classes I have been to around the corner here in Brighton. I have been reading his website and so far it looks like the kind of thing that would work for me. Massive long reading list. Mind you that's just the start of it. I also need to attend his classes regularly for a year. I have been going for over a year, but sporadic would be the word for my attendance. So there's a start. Go regularly for all of 2011 and then join the training scheme. And start on the reading list. But I don't mind if I am 50 when I graduate. I mean, its not as if you ever really can finish learning with Yoga anyway.
So having missed my first class of the year today. I am planning on going on Monday night. And with Bub at preschool, I will have some other opportunities to practice. Slowly slowly catchee monkey.
A small light came out of our conundrum dispute. Hub spent a night of (fruitless and pointless!) worry about me possibly being stabbed in Hackney. In which he panicked about how much he would have to learn if I was not here.......like all the household management... (and I have to say sometimes it bothers me how little he knows..... I mean, what if something does happen to me, how could he cope?) But its nice that he at least spent some time thinking about how much I do! And he has been super kind and caring all day.
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