Nudey Tuesday: Urban Decay Naked Palette Review, Swatches, Photos

1. Virgin- Shimmery nude beige with a hint of pink (New)

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Theme Tuesday 1

I remember The Streets of San Francisco as a kid – or at least I remember the car chases down and up the hilly streets and marvelling at Karl Maldon’s hilarious root-vegetable snozzle. Otherwise it was dull as ditchwater – to a kid, anyway. The cheesy, self-important title sequence is almost iconic but I’m convinced you can pick up in the narrator’s voice the same ‘Who are these people?’ we’re all thinking. ‘Also starring Firkle J Stinkmeier the Third’ etc. Somehow any intent to build expectation is totally deflated by the pomposity of it all. But then along came Frank Drebin…

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Theme Tuesday 2

The portentious opening titles of Streets of San Francisco were ripe for parody. Police Squad’s take on them set the tone for this brilliant series – so brilliant it was taken off after six episodes. Thank goodness TV has been sorted out in the USA and the execs have been pensioned off, allowing for good stuff to be commissioned. AS few of them were probably forced to commit hare kire after The Naked Gun raked in billions of dollars.

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Don’t delay

I woke up early. This was no problem this morning, in Germany it’s 5 hours later. I got a coffee from downstairs and soon I stepped on my mat.

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See yourself…..Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

To discover new countries often means to step out of the comfort zone. We heard horror stories before our trip. The worst was from the banker who has been in Brasil. She told me that a man was forced with a knife to put off his jeans and his shoes, because they were precious brands. He had to walk back to the hotel from Copacapana beach, dressed only with his underwear. I saw myself already walking home with my underwear from one of the beaches. When they (they?) see my underwear they want those, too, I thought. Horror stories! Crimes happen everywhere in the world. It is important not to be naiv, for sure. One has to see oneself!

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Ashtanga Yoga Brooklyn Mysore Class Fall 2010 Schedule

Fall 2010 Mysore Schedule

Monday – Friday 6:45 am – 9:30 am

No classes on moon days Sep 8 (Wed), Sep 23 (Thurs), Oct 7 (Thurs), Dec 21 (Tues).
No classes on holidays Labor Day (Mon, Sep 6) and Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 11).

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Don’t delay

I woke up early. This was no problem this morning, in Germany it’s 5 hours later. I got a coffee from downstairs and soon I stepped on my mat.

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See yourself…..Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

To discover new countries often means to step out of the comfort zone. We heard horror stories before our trip. The worst was from the banker who has been in Brasil. She told me that a man was forced with a knife to put off his jeans and his shoes, because they were precious brands. He had to walk back to the hotel from Copacapana beach, dressed only with his underwear. I saw myself already walking home with my underwear from one of the beaches. When they (they?) see my underwear they want those, too, I thought. Horror stories! Crimes happen everywhere in the world. It is important not to be naiv, for sure. One has to see oneself!

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Psalm 119:165

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Psalm 119:165

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Yesterday’s Makeup Haul & New Urban Decay Primer Potion Packaging?! (Plus amazing Wet ‘n’ Wild deals)

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Rio, Brasil, arrived!

Arrived, it’s love at first sight.

A bit of organisation makes the start in a new country perfect. We were picked up by a very friendly taxi driver who held up a sign with E’s name. He even spoke a good English and pointed at the sightseeings of his city while he drove us to the hotel.

And here I am now, a bit hungry and tired. I am ready for a Brazilian adventure, but no more today. Tomorrow.

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The Difference: What yoga does NOT do for you vs. what it does

Maybe a fine line has to be walked when it comes to our expectations of yoga, here are five things yoga will definitely not give you, and their counterpart.

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Rio, Brasil, arrived!

Arrived, it’s love at first sight.

A bit of organisation makes the start in a new country perfect. We were picked up by a very friendly taxi driver who held up a sign with E’s name. He even spoke a good English and pointed at the sightseeings of his city while he drove us to the hotel.

And here I am now, a bit hungry and tired. I am ready for a Brazilian adventure, but no more today. Tomorrow.

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NARS 3-Piece Duo Lip Gloss Set Review, Swatches, Photos

Where To Buy: NARS

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Random Snapshots Vol. 6: LEGO Party!

We celebrated my brother’s birthday about a month ago and I totally forgot that I wanted to share some of the pictures with you. It was a LEGO themed party and we went all out. There were LEGO themed snacks, games, party favors, and more and pretty much everything was hand-made because no stores had LEGO party supplies. It was definitely the hardest we ever worked on for one of the kids’ parties and the most expensive. Why couldn’t he just want a party at Chuck E. Cheese like a normal kid??

LEGO party favor bags!

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Focus – Hocus Pocus Live ’73

Mad, mad, mad Dutch madmen. Good recording, too.

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Monstrous Monday

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Matthew 5:39

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NARS Bridal Palette Review, Swatches, Photos

Swatches..

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Undertones – You’ve got my number 1979

Joyyyyyyyy.

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Two more Twenties ads

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Spooky Matinee

OK, this is shameful, isn’t it? I seem to be having a bit of a wank holiday weekend, doing sod all so have shamelessly combined Saturday Matinee with Spooky Sunday with a couple of daft B-movie ghosts. From now on if I miss a day, I’ll just miss a day and stop maing lame apologies for it. Anyway, here is Terror in the Haunted House (1961) also known – I learn from IMDB – as My World Dies Screaming. Oh and look, it’s made in ‘Psycho-Rama’ (what a great name for a band!), which apparently meant they shoved in odd frames of scary imagery, like a bloke with a rat in his mouth, and messages like ‘Scream Now!’. All very William Castle, but not.

Then we have Lucky Ghost (1942), later renamed Lady Luck and featuring the extraordinary Mantan Moreland and an ‘all-colored cast’. I’d like to see more of Morland. I saw him in another cheap horror-comedy flick from the same period called I think King of the Zombies; he gets third billing, effortlessly steals every scene he’s in and takes the piss out of the white ‘stars’ in a way I wouldn’t have thought possible in the 40s. He was a bit of a geezer, I thought, and I’d like to learn more about him. I must see if there’s a biography.

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Last primary in my little yoga room for some time

Oh, it was an intensive primary this morning. I did full vinyasas. No breaks. No music was on either, only my deep breathing could be heard in my little warm yoga room.

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A Poem for a Summer Sunday

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Last primary in my little yoga room for some time

Oh, it was an intensive primary this morning. I did full vinyasas. No breaks. No music was on either, only my deep breathing could be heard in my little warm yoga room.

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Last primary in my little yoga room for some time

Oh, it was an intensive primary this morning. I did full vinyasas. No breaks. No music was on either, only my deep breathing could be heard in my little warm yoga room.

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Jeremiah 33: 14-23

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Balancing….

For Denise: Vrksasana is not part of the Asthanga series as far as I’ve seen it. Vrksasana or tree pose was one of my first asana that I was introduced decades ago, it’s a classic. Like in all balancing asanas, the standing leg is engaged.The foot is firm on the floor. The hips are erected. Tension is in the body that lasts from the little toe to the finger (but the body is not cramped). Bandhas help to balance as usual and an even breathing.
I think tree pose is a nice pose for children. (Caution: the foot of the bent leg does not press against the knee. It’s either above the knee or below.)

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A Poem for a Summer Sunday

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Balancing….

For Denise: Vrksasana is not part of the Asthanga series as far as I’ve seen it. Vrksasana or tree pose was one of my first asana that I was introduced decades ago, it’s a classic. Like in all balancing asanas, the standing leg is engaged.The foot is firm on the floor. The hips are erected. Tension is in the body that lasts from the little toe to the finger (but the body is not cramped). Bandhas help to balance as usual and an even breathing.
I think tree pose is a nice pose for children. (Caution: the foot of the bent leg does not press against the knee. It’s either above the knee or below.)

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The Horrors of Bad Packaging: Pop Beauty Rose Belle Blush Palette Review, Swatches, Photos

 

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New horizons

I wore this out to dinner last night with family,- these boots were on Asos ages ago, and I fell in love with them (well, I was in love with the Givenchy originals but that’s one dream too far). Unfortunately I was stone broke at the time, and missed out; luckily I spotted them on ebay last week for a very reasonable price and snapped them up. They will be worn to death, I am sure.

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Primary on Friday

I practiced with the CD by Sharath on Friday. It is my led class so to say.

The CD gives me the focus of the day:
1. It’s the correct vinyasa count. There is no time for extra breaths, also not between the asanas.

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Primary on Friday

I practiced with the CD by Sharath on Friday. It is my led class so to say.

The CD gives me the focus of the day:
1. It’s the correct vinyasa count. There is no time for extra breaths, also not between the asanas.

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so happy it’s friday!

This week has been extraordinarily busy for me for some odd reason… so this weekend I am taking it EASY. I’m actually looking forward to sleeping until noon this Saturday and to some much cuddle time with the hubby. I hope that you all do the same! I want to say thanks for the NYC suggestions – more posts about the trip coming soon!
XOXO,
S

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John 20:29

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Revlon Luxurious Color Eyeshadow in Peacock Lustre Review, Swatches, Photos

Repurchase: No
Price: $4.99 (0.08 oz/ 2.4 g)
Product: 7.5/10
Packaging: 7.9/10
Value: 9.5/10
Overall Grade: B-

Because I was so pleased with Brushed Copper, I couldn’t wait to try out Revlon’s Luxurious Color Eyeshadow in Peacock Lustre. In the packaging, it sort of reminded me of the NARS Underworld Duo -silvery slate blue so I had some high hopes.

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XTC – All You Pretty Girls

And while I’m in a seasidey, folksy mood, here is yet more XTC (and there’ll be more!) with a sea shanty. Big kudos to the guy who uploaded this on YouTube. It was a total flop (didn’t exactly fit in with the music scene in 1984!) and I never saw the vid – and this seems to be the only copy, fuzzy though it be. According to the comments, it may never have been shown on telly.

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Clovelly and slovenly

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Found Friday

Isn’t this great? I spotted it while wandering round the small north Devon town of Hartland while I was in the area for Weird Weekend earlier this month. It’s a ceramic Tardis – a small post-box maybe (perhaps it’s bigger on the inside than on the outside)? Anyway, it looked cool bertween these two Tardis-coloured doors.

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How to Miu Miu

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Urdhva kukkutasana A

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Hey, Baby, What’s Your Mantra?

A mantra is a thought or intention expressed as a sound.  These sounds include syllables, words, or phrases, which may or may not have their own translatable meanings.  ”OM” is the most popular mantra.

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Urdhva kukkutasana A

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Krishna Ashtami / Janma Ashtami / Gokul Ashtami – Sep 1st

                                        Vatapatra Krishna

Lord Krishna, the  8th incarnation of Shree Maha Vishnu’s Dasavataram.  Ashtami thithi of Krishna paksha of Shravana Masa is celebrated as the Birthday of Lord Krishna popularly celebrated as Krishna ashtami, Gokul ashtami  & Janma ashtami.

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32 unusual ways to love ourselves

I happen to think that loving ourselves is the very first principle for anything in life.  Without self love it is difficult to love others, or to give.  Although it sounds selfish and counterintuitive self love is the only way in which we can learn how to love another one.  Seeing what is good in us is the fundamental principle behind seeing what is good in everyone, in recognizing our own divinity, and hence others’ divinities.

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Where to shop: Food

Greenmarket
Saturdays, Union Ave between Driggs & N 12th Street
Fruit, veg, dairy, meat, flowers, bread, wine, and a clothing drive.

Tops on the Waterfront
89 N 6th St (between Bedford Ave & Berry St)
Good selection of organic and conventional produce, cheese, and excellent bulk section.

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Marichyasana A-D

These four poses provide an accurate emotional measurement of my whole life. They get into the psoas and outer hips (all of the same magical little muscles and fascia that half-lotus poses do), and that’s where I keep all of my stressy business. If I’m practicing regularly and consonantly (there are days when Intermediate, for example, simply isn’t consonant with my daily life), then these complicated fascial knots tend to let the energy move through more freely. If I’m either not practicing a lot and/or tied up with frustration about my existence (I’m talking to YOU, Patrick meets seventh series), these same fascial knots load up with dark stressy poison that is painful to acquire and hold and MANY TIMES more painful to then release in Primary during the Mari quartet.

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NARS 15 Year Anniversary Everlasting Love Bold Eye Palette Review, Swatches, Photos

 

Swatches..

Where To Buy: NARS

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The Electric Prunes – You Never Had It Better & I Had Too Much To Dream bw

Cool raw live recording by one of the finest bands of the psychedelic era – although they themselves once famously stated, ‘We are not psychedelic.’ Yeah, right.

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Wordy Thursday

I have absolutely no idea what this is. Honestly. I have no idea where I was going with it, or anything. It was under the headline ‘Bleep.’ Go figure, as the Americans say.

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Vrksasana

Ashley wished this pose: tree pose or vrksasana. With an exhaling one can go to the right, with the inhaling one can go to the middle again and with the next exhaling one can go to the left side. The upper body remains parallel. It’s a side stretch, a balancing pose.

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Thinking and balancing poses

Thinking and balancing poses: Sometimes when I practice utthita parsvasahita in a led class I really stand stable, I am like a statue of porcelaine. Then a thought comes up: Oh, today it is good. ………Then it WAS good, because a thougth, even a positive one usually makes me wobbling.
Best is to observe the breath and to engage the muscles including the bandhas. To observe the breath means not thinking I observe the breath. Simply listening to it, is it. The eyes are calm, they do not move or look around. An imagined point to look at helps to keep them calm. When applying these techniques  there is a chance that a pose can become stable.

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Vrksasana

Ashley wished this pose: tree pose or vrksasana. With an exhaling one can go to the right, with the inhaling one can go to the middle again and with the next exhaling one can go to the left side. The upper body remains parallel. It’s a side stretch, a balancing pose.

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Thinking and balancing poses

Thinking and balancing poses: Sometimes when I practice utthita parsvasahita in a led class I really stand stable, I am like a statue of porcelaine. Then a thought comes up: Oh, today it is good. ………Then it WAS good, because a thougth, even a positive one usually makes me wobbling.
Best is to observe the breath and to engage the muscles including the bandhas. To observe the breath means not thinking I observe the breath. Simply listening to it, is it. The eyes are calm, they do not move or look around. An imagined point to look at helps to keep them calm. When applying these techniques  there is a chance that a pose can become stable.

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Matthew 6:6

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Urdhva Dhanurasana August 2010

John suggested that I can probably go a little further than I imagine… so I am trying to walk the hands in and stay with the breath.

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NARS Duo Eye Shadows in Jolie Poupee & Underworld

Repurchase: No
Price: $32.00 (0.14 oz)
Product: 8.8/10
Packaging: 8.5/10
Value: 7.5/10
Overall Grade: B

I’ll be reviewing the NARS Duo Eye Shadows in Jolie Poupee and Underworld. I’m trying to finish reviewing all the NARS stuff I said I’d review so here goes.

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Writings Vol. 1: JADA from Tupac Shakur IV Jada Pinkett

You may or may not know that one of my other favorites “hobbies”, besides makeup, is writing. I love reading and writing poetry, lyrics, stories, etc. I wanted to start a little series where I share some of my favorite poems, lyrics, and possibly short stories -although they may be too long. I know this is totally non-makeup related but hopefully some of you like the series.

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Senseless Things – Easy To Smile

Tip-top punk-pop from the band first associated with Jamie Hewlett’s artwork pre-Gorillaz (though he did do at least one sleeve for Cud, too).

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Weird Wednesday

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Wednesday

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Ubbaya padangusthasana

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I heart NY

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Ubbaya padangusthasana

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Psalm 94:18-19

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Nudey Tuesday: Revlon Luxurious Color Eyeshadow in Brushed Copper

Repurchase: Yes
Price: $4.99 (0.08 oz/ 2.4 g)
Product: 8.8/10
Packaging: 7.5/10
Value: 9.5/10
Overall Grade: A-

I picked up the Revlon Luxurious Color Eyeshadow Single in Brushed Copper right before I left for my trip. I was actually really lagging on reviewing it because I was totally ”judging” before even trying it. Revlon eyeshadows haven’t exactly been my favorite in the past so I really wasn’t expecting anything extraordinary. Boy, was I wrong!

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MEANING OF SATYAM SHIVAM SUNDARAM

SATYAM SHIVAM SUNDARAM is the way Hindus describe Lord Shiv with respect and devotions. However one must understand the exact and practical meaning of the word or phrase so that life could become more meaningful and enjoyable. While attempting this post, care has been taken to avoid ambiguity, by expressing everything in simple language, without resorting to complicate things by adding Sanskrit Shlokas.

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TitlesTuesday 2

And the even better opening titles to the second best season, Diana Rigg’s second, the first ‘In Color’. Can’t be bothered with Tara King’s. Maybe the New Avengers at some point.

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Titles Tuesday 1

Opening titles of the best season of one of the best TV series ever.

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Full vinyasa

I read another chapter in the book about guruji. This time it was Brad Ramsey who told me his story. I can only touch some points.

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Full vinyasa

I read another chapter in the book about guruji. This time it was Brad Ramsey who told me his story. I can only touch some points.

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Om Gal’s Take on Eat, Pray, Love: What’s Yours?

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Britney Kawaii!

The cover of the new issue of Pop Magazine has been revealed- and I am already so excited to get my hands on it. This may or may not be a surprise, but I was a huge fan of Britney Spears in my childhood years. And I still listen to her music sometimes- there are so many classics! Anyway, she has been transformed (or ressurected?) by Takashi Murakami into a Lolita style Pop princess, surrounded by Japanese script, cute characters, strawberries and bridal veils. It’s been in the back of my mind for a while that someone would surely grant Britters a cover soon- and this is exactly the sort of thing I was hoping for. A twist on her virginal, cutesy image in the early years, I think it is clever and very eye-catching.

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Weekend Haul: I Finally Got the Sweater!! Thanks for your input =)

In my last “haul” post, I talked about how I got the striped sweater but really wanted the solid oatmeal version instead. Well I took your advice and exchanged it. I thought I was going to have to return, buy it online, and wait for it to be delivered -sort of a hassle, so I really didn’t want to do it. I decided to just try my luck and go to another Wet Seal store and luckily, I found it!! I was so happy! Here it is..

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Standing asanas are balancing asanas

See you tomorrow!

Self-discipline:

Thank you for buying your amazon products via my blog.

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Psalm 16:8

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LORAC Baked Matte Satin Blush in Exposed (plus swatches of all colors)

Swatches.. (The blush is way prettier in person. The swatch photos honestly don’t do it justice. In person, it’s much brighter and more pigmented.)

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Standing asanas are balancing asanas

See you tomorrow!

Self-discipline:

Thank you for buying your amazon products via my blog.

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Dropback video progress August 2010

Maybe using all that anger to psyche myself out is paying off, I see now that anger can be “channeled properly”.

I feel the drop backs are getting better, and even though I still feel that if I was to drop back I would go head first, hence making it not so pleasant, I have to say I am grateful to all of you who have been giving me specific tips. I am listening, and they help!

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LORAC Baked Matte Satin Blush in Exposed

Swatches.. (The blush is way prettier in person. The swatch photos honestly don’t do it justice. In person, it’s much brighter and more pigmented.)

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Bakasana and jump back

can you jump back from Bakasana to Chaturanga? If yes, you could do me a really great favor if you post a video. I’ve been practising this since I don’t know when and it simply does not happen. In videos it always looks so easy but everytime I try my legs just won’t lift. Any video showing this I watch one hundred times hoping to discover the secret. Since it hasn’t happened yet, it would be great to have another one!

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Printable Class Locators

CLICK HERE for Printable PDF version of ALL campus locators.

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Bakasana and jump back

can you jump back from Bakasana to Chaturanga? If yes, you could do me a really great favor if you post a video. I’ve been practising this since I don’t know when and it simply does not happen. In videos it always looks so easy but everytime I try my legs just won’t lift. Any video showing this I watch one hundred times hoping to discover the secret. Since it hasn’t happened yet, it would be great to have another one!

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Bakasana

This week I want to write about balancing.
Bakasana was my first pose that I experienced as a balancing pose. The challenges grow with the practice:
1. First it is nice to be in that pose with almost stretched arms.
2. The next step is to jump back into chaturanga dandasana.
3. In the second series bakasana B is learned. That means that one jumps into that pose from downward facing dog. I am working on this.
4. And finally it is possible (I have seen this) to go from bakasana to handstand.

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Back to basics

Recently I’ve read a few posts from various bloggers (the ones who spring to mind are Selina and Vanessa, but there have been others), mentioning a certain level of pressure they feel as bloggers to always be dressed in eye-catching, fashion forward clothes and looking immaculate. At first I was in disbelief, as all these ladies are beautiful and wear wonderful things. But is this even relevant? They’ve both written that sometimes they’ll meet followers of their blog who may expect them to wear the sort of stuff worthy of outfit posts every day and perhaps are disappointed to find that they don’t. This may well be just in their heads- as I doubt anyone could be so rude as to say such things- but it has alerted me to a certain “blogger neurosis” that I guess was inevitable. Anything involving putting images of yourself on the internet is going to elicit a level of self-consciousness beyond the norm,- and related pressures include things like re-wearing pieces to death, or worrying about wearing stuff not on trend or not from the right stores or whatever. Putting yourself out there so that people you have not or may never meet is brave, but not without its concerns.

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DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SET – Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band – Monster Mash

The Monster Mash – ideal for Monstrous Monday. The Bonzos were just so great. I notice Liberace guests in this.

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Monstrous Monday

Illustration of big hairy giants for a whimsical short story by all-but-forgotten but once very popular author Cutcliffe Hyne about a fisheries civil servant who gets kidnapped by a big, burly mermaid and taken to an undersea kingdom in the Far North of the British Isles. From the December 1928 edition of The Strand.

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Bakasana

This week I want to write about balancing.
Bakasana was my first pose that I experienced as a balancing pose. The challenges grow with the practice:
1. First it is nice to be in that pose with almost stretched arms.
2. The next step is to jump back into chaturanga dandasana.
3. In the second series bakasana B is learned. That means that one jumps into that pose from downward facing dog. I am working on this.
4. And finally it is possible (I have seen this) to go from bakasana to handstand.

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The Romantics + J. Crew = Fall Fashion SWOON

See the trailer here and don’t forget to visit J. Crew’s site for all the fashionable wardrobe!

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NEW! Bus schedule! Extra Pick-up Point!

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

If you have tried to reach us and all you get is a ring tone, hang up and keep calling. An operator will answer as soon as the line is clear.

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Proverbs 28:1

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Quote: Strength

An oak and reed were arguing about their strength.  When a strong wind came up, the reed avoided being uprooted by bending and leaning with the gusts of wind.  But the oak stood firm and was torn up by the roots.

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7 Amazing things about beginner yogis

My husband started his daily Ashtanga yoga practice five days ago.  I am, of course, a lot more excited than he is.

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Lord Dhanwantari in human form

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A Weekend in the city

I haven’t blogged for a few days because I’ve been away in Newcastle since Thursday visiting a friend, and when I got back last night I had to go straight back out again to a birthday party. So my Sunday is definitely the day of rest! Just thought I’d post a few snaps I took wandering along Newcastle’s quayside.

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Jethro Tull – Thick as a Brick – Madison Square Garden 1978

And there’s just time for some Tull. Lovely.

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Spooky Sunday

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SOMOS ENERGIA VIBRANDO A NIVELES QUE GENERA MATERIA

“Conocernos a nosotros mismos para evolucionar sin sufrimientos, disfrutando plenamente de la vida.”

El ser humano está diseñado para evolucionar en bienestar, placer, alegría, felicidad y paz interior, no para sufrir; el sufrimiento es la consecuencia del desequilibrio en el que se encuentran nuestras estructuras, se deriva de la ignorancia de las leyes que rigen el modo como funcionamos de manera integral entendiendo que cuerpo, mente, instintos, emociones, mente y espíritu se encuentren en coherencia. La angustia, el miedo, el resentimiento, depresión intolerancia, insatisfacción son producto de manejar mal nuestras cargas emocionales.

SOMOS MATERIA Y ENERGIA 

VIBRANDO EN 

DIFERENTES NIVELES

Planos Vibratorios

El Ser Humano vibra en 7 bandas de frecuencia. Cada banda de frecuencia contiene 7 planos vibratorios, es decir, niveles de cohesión de la materia. La parte visible, que también es la más densa es la 3ª banda de frecuencia, es el nivel operativo. También, siendo materia de más alta frecuencia, tenemos la 2ª banda de frecuencia, ahí se encuentra el nivel funcional. A una frecuencia vibratoria más alta, tenemos a la 1° banda de frecuencia, que es el nivel gestacional. En una frecuencia más alta (4ª banda) tenemos el cuerpo de energía o molde.

En otra frecuencia más alta (5ª banda) encontramos el plano emocional (el rectángulo del espacio local y el cuerpo emocional, la imagen del ego/personalidad  que se viste de algún color y se integra a la parte biológica con todo y su vestido para poder beneficiarla cuando vibra en armónicas, donde se generan las emociones (3er plano de la 5ª banda: cuerpo emocional; 4º plano de la 5ª  banda: plano emocional) y se expresa en el 5º plano de las 6 primeras bandas. En una frecuencia aún más alta (6ª banda) encontramos el plano mental y el cuerpo mental, donde se genera el pensamiento y se expresa en el 6º plano de cada una de las seis primeras bandas.

Electrólitos en el cuerpo humano

Una definición simple de electrólito: Un electrólito es un mineral que está en los líquidos del organismo y que tiene una carga eléctrica. A menudo se considera que los electrólitos son los iones libres de sodio Na⁺, potasio K⁺, calcio Ca²⁺, fósforo P^3-,magnesio Mg²⁺, etc. Los iones tienen un pequeño potencial eléctrico que los caracteriza y que permite la conducción de corriente eléctrica.

Una definición más precisa de electrólito: Un electrólito es una solución de iones capaz de conducir corriente eléctrica. Los electrólitos participan en los procesos fisiológicos del organismo, manteniendo un sutil y complejo equilibrio entre el medio intracelular y el medio extracelular

Cada electrólito tiene una concentración característica  en el plasma sanguíneo, el líquido intersticial y el líquido celular. Son importantes para regular la osmolaridad o concentración de partículas en el plasma sanguíneo y otros líquidos del organismo. También determinan el nivel de hidratación y el pH de los líquidos corporales. El correcto equilibrio entre los distintos electrólitos es de importancia crítica para el metabolismo del cuerpo y su normal funcionamiento.

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En términos simples, el electrólito es un material que se disuelve en agua para producir una solución que conduce una corriente eléctrica.

Existen varios mecanismos en las especies vivientes para mantener las concentraciones de los diferentes electrólitos bajo un control riguroso.

Tanto el tejido muscular y las neuronas son considerados tejidos eléctricos del cuerpo. Los músculos y las neuronas son activadas por la actividad de electrólitos entre el fluido extracelular o fluido intersticial y el fluido intracelular. Los electrólitos pueden entrar o salir a través de la membrana celular por medio de estructuras proteicas especializadas, incorporadas en la membrana, denominadas canales iónicos. Por ejemplo, las contracciones musculares dependen de la presencia de calcio (Ca²⁺), sodio (Na⁺), y potasio (K⁺). Sin suficientes niveles de estos electrólitos clave, puede suceder debilidad muscular o severas contracciones musculares.

El balance de electrólitos se mantiene por vía oral o, en emergencias, por administración vía intravenosa (IV) de sustancias conteniendo electrólitos, y se regula mediantehormona, generalmente con los riñones eliminando los niveles excesivos. En humanos, la homeostasis de electrólitos está regulada por hormonas como la hormona antidiurética,aldosterona y la paratohormona. Los desequilibrios electrolíticos serios, como la deshidratación y lasobrehidratación pueden conducir a complicaciones cardíacas y neurológicas y, a menos que sean resueltas rápidamente, pueden resultar en una emergencia médica.

metabolismo es el conjunto de reacciones bioquímicas y procesos físico-químicos que ocurren en una célula y en el organismo.¹ Estos complejos procesos interrelacionados son la base de la vida a escala molecular, y permiten las diversas actividades de las células: crecer, reproducirse, mantener sus estructuras, responder a estímulos, etc.

El metabolismo se divide en dos procesos conjugados:catabolismo y anabolismo. Las reacciones catabólicas liberan energía; un ejemplo es la glucólisis, un proceso de degradación de compuestos como la glucosa, cuya reacción resulta en la liberación de la energía retenida en sus enlaces químicos. Lasreacciones anabólicas, en cambio, utilizan esta energíaliberada para recomponer enlaces químicos y construir componentes de las células como lo son las proteínas y losácidos nucleicos. El catabolismo y el anabolismo son procesos acoplados que hacen al metabolismo en conjunto, puesto que cada uno depende del otro.

La economía que la actividad celular impone sobre sus recursos obliga a organizar estrictamente las reacciones químicas del metabolismo en vías o rutas metabólicas, donde un compuesto químico (sustrato) es transformado en otro (producto), y este a su vez funciona como sustrato para generar otro producto, siguiendo una secuencia de reacciones bajo la intervención de diferentes enzimas (generalmente una para cada sustrato-reacción). Las enzimas son cruciales en el metabolismo porque agilizan las reacciones físico-químicas, pues hacen que posibles reacciones termodinámicas deseadas pero “desfavorables”, mediante un acoplamiento, resulten en reacciones favorables. Las enzimas también se comportan como factores reguladores de las vías metabólicas, modificando su funcionalidad –y por ende, la actividad completa de la vía metabólica– en respuesta al ambiente y necesidades de la célula, o según señales de otras células.

El metabolismo de un organismo determina qué sustancias encontrará nutritivas y cuáles encontrará tóxicas. Por ejemplo, algunas procariotas utilizan sulfuro de hidrógeno como nutriente, pero este gas es venenoso para los animales.² La velocidad del metabolismo, el rango metabólico, también influye en cuánto alimento va a requerir un organismo.

Los seres humanos parecemos de carne y hueso, pero en verdad las tres cuartas partes de nuestro peso corporal son agua.

El agua es el 85 por ciento de la sangre, el 75 por ciento del cerebro, el 70 por ciento de los músculos y hasta el 22 por ciento de la osamenta.

Nuestra vida comenzó en una cuna acuosa de líquido amniótico y por nuestra garganta pasa cada año una cantidad igual a cinco veces nuestro peso en agua. Es un nutriente indispensable, al punto de que se puede sobrevivir un mes sin comer, pero apenas se toleran unos pocos días sin beber de esta fuente de vida. ¿Cuál es la razón?
Escurridiza como es, el agua participa en casi todos los procesos que tienen lugar en el organismo. Actúa como solvente, lubricante, refrescante y agente de transporte. Es necesaria tanto para evitar la fricción entre los distintos órganos, deshacerse de las toxinas, llevar los nutrientes a destino o regular la temperatura del cuerpo a través de la transpiración. Por cierto, es el medio propicio donde se realizan las reacciones químicas celulares.

Producción de energía

A partir de la primera ley de la termodinámica uno puede escribir

(1)

La ecuación (1) aplicada al cuerpo humano implica la producción interna de energía por unidad de tiempo, basada en el metabolismo, que es el término U/t, la pérdida o ganancia de calor por unidad de tiempo, dado por Q/t, y la consideración del trabajo realizado por unidad de tiempo, W/t. En todos los casos se trata entonces de valores de energía dividido por tiempo, o sea, potencia (en Watt).
Este capítulo se centrará en la forma que toma el término del lado izquierdo de esta ecuación en el caso de los seres humanos. Una discusión más completa, la que incluirá varios procesos de pérdida o de ganancia de calor en los animales en general, se realizará más adelante, en el capítulo Regulación de la Temperatura en los Animales de Sangre Caliente.
Es sabido que una forma de conocer el aporte energético de los alimentos es midiendo directamente cuánto calor liberan en un proceso de combustión. Ello permite asignar tasas de producción, en kJ/g, por ejemplo, a los diferentes tipos de alimentos. Así se ha determinado, por ejemplo, que el aporte energético de las grasas es de 38,9 kJ/g. Midiendo el aporte de cada tipo de alimento es posible entonces conocer cuánta energía interna ha ganado el cuerpo por metabolismo, si se conoce la cantidad y el tipo de alimentos consumidos.
Si bien el proceso anterior es, en principio, sencillo de realizar, en muchos casos se torna impráctico, sobre todo si se desea analizar el balance energético de animales. ¿Cómo saber qué tipo de alimento y en qué cantidad consumió una larva, por ejemplo? Afortunadamente la naturaleza ha provisto un modo alternativo muy sencillo de determinar el contenido energético de los alimentos consumidos. El asunto es que, si bien los distintos tipos de alimentos tienen un aporte distinto de energía, este aporte de energía es casi independiente del tipo de alimento si se expresa en consumo de oxígeno respirado. En otras palabras, si bien el aporte energético de las grasas es prácticamente el doble del de las proteínas, por ejemplo, la cantidad de energía obtenida por litro de oxígeno respirado es muy similar en ambos casos. Y lo mismo sucede con otros tipos de alimento, como muestra la siguiente tabla (tomada del Kane y Sternheim):

Alimento	Hidratos de carbono	Proteínas	Grasas	Etanol	Promedio
Contenido energético por unidad de masa (kJ/g)	17,2	17,6	38,9	29,7	—
Equivalente energético del oxígeno (kJ/litro)	21,1	18,7	19,8	20,3	20,2

Esto implica que se puede deducir la ganancia energética de un organismo midiendo sólo la cantidad de oxígeno respirado, sin necesidad de medir qué tipos de alimentos consumió ni en qué cantidad. Simplemente se mide la cantidad de litros de oxígeno respirado, y se multiplica esa cantidad de litros por 20,2, para obtener el número de kJ que ha ganado el organismo en estudio. Las técnicas para medir la cantidad de oxígen respirado dependen del tipo de animal que esté siendo estudiado. En animales grandes simplemente se les instala una mascarilla de oxígeno. En larvas marinas, por ejemplo, se mide directamente el contenido de oxígeno disuelto en la muestra de agua. Técnicas modernas de medir la tasa de respiración incluyen el uso de isótopos e incluso la implantación de pequeños cristales piezoeléctricos (de diámetros de un par de milímetros) en los animales, de modo que las inhalaciones y exalaciones quedan grabadas electrónicamente.
SOMOS ENERGIA VIBRANDO A NIVELES QUE GENERA MATERIA:

En ese gran Espacio Total encontramos que el Ser Humano es más que una entidad biológica. El Ser Humano es: Espíritu, Alma, Conciencia, Mente, Emociones y Sentimientos que, para expresarse, requiere de un cuerpo, y se manifiesta en distintos planos, niveles y vibraciones. El cuerpo físico esta formado por diferentes tipos de células. Cada sistema, órgano, glándula o tejido esta constituido con estas unidades biológicas. Las células funcionan como pequeñas fabricas, reciben la “materia prima” que proviene de los alimentos y la transforma en “producto terminado” como hormonas y enzimas para utilizarse en otros sitios.

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I NEED YOUR FORIEGN PARTNERSHIP ASSISTANCE.

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Lino Miele and my Ashtanga practice this afternoon

Before practicing I read in The book about Guruji (see below). This time I opened the chapter by Lino Miele, the Italian yogi.

Lino Miele reminded me that the breath is the most important ingredient of this practice, then the movement and to match the breathing with the movements. Focusing on the breath calms the mind.

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Lino Miele and my Ashtanga practice this afternoon

Before practicing I read in The book about Guruji (see below). This time I opened the chapter by Lino Miele, the Italian yogi.

Lino Miele reminded me that the breath is the most important ingredient of this practice, then the movement and to match the breathing with the movements. Focusing on the breath calms the mind.

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Jeremiah 33: 1-13

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Sunday Matinee

Good heavens, I am really getting out of my routine. So as a belated Saturday Matinee a couple of posters to help you keep the sabbath in a clean and wholesome manner. They are promoting an early anti-drugs movie of the Reefer Madness type. The Pace That Kills dates from 1935 and I’m guesing that ‘dope’ in this instance refers to cocaine, which was the trendy drug of choice among affluent delinquents of the 1930s (cf Agatha Christie’s Peril at End House, 1932, in which muderous young socialites are bonded by their shared coke habit).

[I've just seen another poster for this intriguing film, and yes it's definitely coaine their bashing on about].

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Sunday, my yoga week begins

It’s Sunday and my yoga week begins with primary. I intend to do full vinyasa. 20 asanas are in the middle part of the first series.

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Sunday, my yoga week begins

It’s Sunday and my yoga week begins with primary. I intend to do full vinyasa. 20 asanas are in the middle part of the first series.

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happy onam

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Salt

This was much for a yogini who focuses almost the entire day on her even deep breath.
The movie started with an almost naked woman (Angelina Jolie), soaked in blood, tortured by Asian people (the enemies). Do the Americans still have so clear enemy pictures, I wondered. If this is the beginning, was my next thought, what else will still come…….

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Another Full Day

Well, we had another full day of teacher training and I am now spending some time catching up on a back log of email and so forth. We had a meeting this morning with the teacher trainees. We spent some time in meditation and then with some journal writing assignments. At 10:00 we had 30 or so additional people join us for a 2-hour class that I taught. I worked with theme of being a friend to ourselves and about how we might be loving to ourselves as we practice really hard things. We worked with the loving embrace of muscle energy and did a fair amount of hip opening work, standing pose work and made a foray into some arm balances. I had thought we might get to Visvamitrasana (Friend of the Universe Pose…Get it?) but as it turned out we go to eka hasta bhujasana and astavakrasana which was sufficiently full of challenge and good work.

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Salt

This was much for a yogini who focuses almost the entire day on her even deep breath.
The movie started with an almost naked woman (Angelina Jolie), soaked in blood, tortured by Asian people (the enemies). Do the Americans still have so clear enemy pictures, I wondered. If this is the beginning, was my next thought, what else will still come…….

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What’s Your Favorite Summertime Treat?

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Are we Ashtangis yoga wimps nowadays?

1. I just read in the book about Guruji (see below) in the chapter of Mark and Joanne Darby that it was custom to do first and second series in a row those days. Practices could last up to 3 hours.

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7 Ways in which Vipassana changed my life for the better

It felt like peace
For the first three days we sat for hours at the time focusing on the tip of the nose.  It took 3 days for my mind to slightly calm down.  Yes, three full days of at least 6 hours of meditation for the mind to begin to stop wondering about dinner, and even then sometimes it would drift.  After the third day the real instruction begins, but there is no excitement about it, it just goes deeper.  By the time I left the retreat my flight was cancelled and there was a possibility I would not return home for another 24 hours.  I was so calm and peaceful that I was able to find the right person to talk to and get myself on a flight that left 1 hour after the original one.  I also made friends with a nun who was on transit to NYC for her first experience in a monastery, and found out that my house had been sold regardless of the fact that we were having the greatest economic disaster of my living years.    These are the kind of accomplishments one can only get when in the flow, when it total  detachment, quietness, when in connection with the universal intelligence that lies at the center of inner silence.

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Are we Ashtangis yoga wimps nowadays?

1. I just read in the book about Guruji (see below) in the chapter of Mark and Joanne Darby that it was custom to do first and second series in a row those days. Practices could last up to 3 hours.

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Led class on Friday

I practiced 2 times in a row with the CD by Sharath. Friday is the classic led class day, but I had switched on the CD also on Thursday. I know and I realize it already, it becomes easier the more often I practice with it. (Led class in this post means I practice at home alone with a CD)

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An Appeal to all Hindus and Hindu Society

If any one looks at the headlines of the daily newspaper in India, he or she won’t be amused. The paper is full of distressing news. Things certainly are not moving forward. Here are some facts:

1. Families below the poverty lines have actually increased after 63 years of independence.

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Bhavana Onam Special

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Anjali Photo Gallery

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mother

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Friday Night

So Karen and I met up with the group today- Karen was a genius and scheduled the start time at 12:oo so I had a lovely morning to sleep in, practice meditation, asana, eat and prepare for the day. We did, however have a long session that went all the way until 5pm. Karen had assigned the group presentations during the last intensive so that was how we started and it was a very interesting way to meet a group and assess how best to support their growth. I could easily see where the strengths and weaknesses of the group were and so that was fun. The group is diverse in age, ability and experience and so that is kind of fun also. Karen is a great teacher and a strong leader and the students are kind, respectful, open and generous. I think we are going to have a great week.

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young or old, lion is lion

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Led class on Friday

I practiced 2 times in a row with the CD by Sharath. Friday is the classic led class day, but I had switched on the CD also on Thursday. I know and I realize it already, it becomes easier the more often I practice with it. (Led class in this post means I practice at home alone with a CD)

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WHAT’S ALLTHIS ABOUT !!!??? Senate Bill S510 Makes it illegal to Grow, Share, Trade or Sell Homegrown Food

According to Foodforfreedom

S 510, the Food Safety Modernization Act, may be the most dangerous bill in the history of the US

1. It puts all US food and all US farms under Homeland Security and the Department of Defense, in the event of contamination or an ill-defined emergency

2. It would end US sovereignty over its own food supply by insisting on compliance with the WTO, thus threatening national security.

3. It would remove the right to clean, store and thus own seed in the US, putting control of seeds in the hands of Monsanto and other multinationals, threatening US security

4. It deconstructs what is left of the American economy. It takes agriculture and food, which are the cornerstone of all economies, out of the hands of the citizenry, and puts them under the total control of multinational corporations

Senate Bill S510 Makes it illegal to Grow, Share, Trade or Sell Homegrown Food
http://www.infowars.com/senate-bill-s…

Since the story first broke, a lot has happened. One reason for this could be that food is being poisoned. Collecting rainwater is now illegal in many states. Your intake is being controlled. For more information, visit the following articles as well:
http://www.firetown.com/blog/2010/08/…

S 510 is hissing in the grass
http://foodfreedom.wordpress.com/2010…

By Steve Green

S 510, the Food Safety Modernization Act, may be the most dangerous bill in the history of the US. It is to our food what the bailout was to our economy, only we can live without money.

“If accepted [S 510] would preclude the public’s right to grow, own, trade, transport, share, feed and eat each and every food that nature makes. It will become the most offensive authority against the cultivation, trade and consumption of food and agricultural products of one’s choice. It will be unconstitutional and contrary to natural law or, if you like, the will of God.” ~Dr. Shiv Chopra, Canada Health whistleblower

“If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls of those who live under tyranny.” ~Thomas Jefferson

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Did you know that T.J. Maxx carries Shiseido?!

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Jason King theme

A tune a day keeps the spies away. The Laurie Johnson single release of this theme is much brassier, bolder and groovier than the rather tinny version used with the title sequence, which has also got distinctly ropy over the years. Never mind, at least here you get the solarised colours, Ingrid Pitt circa Vampire Lovers and – that tache! Full throttle Stilton all the way. I dedicate this to Mr Tyger-Sharke Parker, who has buggered off to Essex, taking his delightfully poncy shirts, a fabulous array of ties and his dinner party invites with him. We’ll miss him.

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Found Friday

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HIERBA DE SAN JUAN UNA HERRAMIENTA CONTRA LA DEPRESION

Algunas plantas han tenido desde tiempos inmemoriales una fama que trascendía a sus efectos sobre la salud. Descubra qué hay detrás de su nombre legendario.

La planta contiene una sustancia química llamada hypericin o hipérico , que podría tener efectos favorables como remedio alternativo contra la depresión, y además, en estudios de laboratorio demostró que tiene la capacidad de frenar la reproducción del virus VIH.


En Alemania psiquiatras y médicos clínicos prescriben esta hierba con mayor frecuencia de lo que recetan el Prozac como antidepresivo.

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A Family Affair

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
XOXO,
S

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Using anger the right way

So, continuing with my dropback meltdown, I asked John about it: Do you think I don’t drop back because of flexibility or because of fear? He thought about it for a while, then replied with that wizardly shinning in his eyes that “it is probably both“. I told him I am angry, and then he said something very clever, he suggested I use the anger to psyche myself into it, he offered that it will not just happen by relaxing and taking it easy.

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Nice Little Practice, Heroism, Trungpa, etc.

What is doing less than your full practice like? I remember days when it’s more like painful surrender: the next pose simply cannot be done. But I also remember days when it’s not painful at all, but simply enough.

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Photos Onam Pookalam: Floral Design

Onam Pookalam design pictures photos. Here you will find latest floral design photos which is all dedicated to Onam festival. Onam Pookalam celebrets in kerala state, India. it is the femous festival of kerala. In 2010, Onam festival is on Auguest 23.

Latest Onam Pookalam Photos Designs.

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FROM DESK OF MR AKIM ZONGO

FROM DESK OF MR AKIM ZONGO
BURKINA FASO WEST AFRICA.
REQUEST FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE.
GREETINGS FROM BURKINA FASO

This message might meet you in utmost surprise, however, it's just my Urgent need for foreign partner that made me to contact you for this transaction I am a banker by profession from Burkina Faso in West Africa and currently holding the post of director Auditing and accounting unit of the bank.

I have the opportunity of transferring the left over Funds ($10.5 Million) of one of my bank clients who died Along with his entire family in a plane crash.

Hence, i am inviting you for a business deal where this money can be shared between us in the ratio of 50/50; And I will like to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free if you can follow my instruction and also keep every thing as your top secret until this transfer to your nominated bank account, Moreover Further details and text of application form will be forward to you as soon as I Receive your return mail. And also promise me that you will not disappoint me when this fund hits your account.

Meanwhile the World Bank Group has mandated the AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) Burkina Faso to release this unclaimed fund immediately when the next of kin is discovered with due application. This payment will be effected through Swift Telegraphic Transfer in conjunction with the support of the World Bank.

Your Urgent response is needed for immediate transfer of this fund IN TO YOUR RECEIVING BANK ACCOUNT.

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Dristhi

I am learning by looking at my pictures and watching my videos. I realize that I have sometimes another drishti than it is supposed to be. Some times ago I was searching in my books for the dirshtis and I found out that not always the authors have the same opinion where the drishti is, where to look at and so I made my own philosophy: mainly the eyes don’t move much and look in one direction, I thought.
But what I see is that the direction of the drishti can help to perform the asana correctly. Yesterday I took a picture of marichyasana C and I looked at my nose. First I thought: Yes I have only 20 sec to get into that asana, but let’s face it, the eyes don’t need much time to look in the correct direction. The correct direction for marichyasana C is the side. I think this is also a good reminder for the performance of this asana: It is always stretching upwards looking straight ahead (not down), then twisting.

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Dristhi

I am learning by looking at my pictures and watching my videos. I realize that I have sometimes another drishti than it is supposed to be. Some times ago I was searching in my books for the dirshtis and I found out that not always the authors have the same opinion where the drishti is, where to look at and so I made my own philosophy: mainly the eyes don’t move much and look in one direction, I thought.
But what I see is that the direction of the drishti can help to perform the asana correctly. Yesterday I took a picture of marichyasana C and I looked at my nose. First I thought: Yes I have only 20 sec to get into that asana, but let’s face it, the eyes don’t need much time to look in the correct direction. The correct direction for marichyasana C is the side. I think this is also a good reminder for the performance of this asana: It is always stretching upwards looking straight ahead (not down), then twisting.

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Fwd: Clay Balls

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Srinivasan Ravi
Date: Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 7:12 AM
Subject: Fwd: Clay Balls
To:

    Clay  Balls         A man was exploring caves by the Seashore.  In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls.  It was like someone had rolled clay balls and left them out in the sun to bake.   They didn't look like much, but they intrigued the man, so he took the bag out of the cave with him.  As he strolled along the beach, he would throw the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could.     He thought little about it, until he dropped one of the clay balls and it cracked open on a rock .  Inside was a beautiful, precious stone!     Excited, the man started breaking open the remaining clay balls.  Each contained a similar treasure.  He found thousands of dollars worth of jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had left.       Then it struck him.  He had been on the beach a long time. He had thrown maybe 50 or 60 of the clay balls with their hidden treasure into the ocean waves.  Instead of thousands of dollars in treasure, he could have taken home tens of thousands, but he had just thrown it away!     It's like that with people.  We look at someone, maybe even ourselves, and we see the external clay vessel.  It doesn't look like much from the outside..  It isn't always beautiful or sparkling, so we discount it.     We see that person as less important than someone more beautiful or stylish or well known or wealthy.  But we have not taken the time to find the treasure hidden inside that person.     There is a treasure in each and every one of us.  If we take the time to get to know that person, and if we ask God to show us that person the way He sees them, then the clay begins to peel away and the brilliant gem begins to shine forth.       May we not come to the end of our lives and find out that we have thrown away a fortune in friendships because the gems were hidden in bits of clay. May we see the people in our world as God sees them.   I am so blessed by the gems of friendship I have with you.  Thank you for looking beyond my clay vessel.     APPRECIATE EVERY SINGLE THING YOU HAVE, ESPECIALLY YOUR FRIENDS!   LIFE IS TOO SHORT AND FRIENDS ARE TOO FEW!     Pass this on to another Clay Ball!!! Do not ask GOD to Guide your Footsteps if you are not willing to MOVE your Feet'

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Tucson Teacher Training Part 1 2010.m4v

Here are some scenes from the week in Tucson!

Really, I am just so inspired by everyone and all that they gave to make the week wonderful. When I think back to two years ago when me and Darren offered our first Immersion together I am pretty astounded to reflect on the personal growth I feel like I have experienced and the huge shifts and changes the students have experienced. There is nothing really better than to be ushering students into the Seat of the Teacher when the students are so full of heart, dedication and tenacity. I seriously feel inspired for the future of Ansuara yoga after this week.

I can’t say it enough- trust the process–it works!

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August 19, 2010

A CCO Find! MAC A Rose Romance Lipstick (Bubblegum Pinks)

Repurchase: No

Price: $10.00 (retail $14.00) (0.10 oz)

Product: 8/10

Packaging: 7.5/10

Value: 9/10

Overall Grade: B-

While on my trip, I visited the Carlsbad Premium Outlets and of course had to stop by CCO (The Cosmetics Company Store.) They didn’t have too much but I did find MAC’s A Rose Romance lipstick which I wanted but my MAC store had sold out of. I decided that for only 10 bucks, I’d give it a go.

Helpful Hint: If you plan on going to any of the Premium Outlet Centers (here are listings and locations of all their outlet centers), be sure to sign up for their free VIP Club. Members receive all sorts of deals including a free coupon book (retail is $5.00) that includes many of the stores. Members also receive access to many printable coupons for different stores and restaurants (coupons vary by outlet center.)

The Packaging: MAC lipsticks are packaged in sleek black tubes with silver bands and lettering. To me, the packaging is pretty average -there aren’t any “special touches.”

Product Ingredients

The Product: I’ve stated before that MAC lipsticks (in any finish) are not my favorite. For me, lustre finishes tend to work a little better than the other finishes but my lips still get super dry afterwards. I know MAC lipsticks work great for lots of people but for whatever reason, they always dry out my lips.

A Rose Romance feels neither dry nor moisturizing on my lips but after wearing it for a few hours, my lips become dried out. On my lips, the lipstick accentuates some of my dry patches. However, if I exfoliate prior to wearing the lipstick, it would look fine.

Like all MAC lipsticks, A Rose Romance has a vanilla scent that goes away once it’s applied. The lipstick lasts for about 3 hours (without eating/drinking.)

MAC A Rose Romance Lipstick

The Color: A Rose Romance is a sheer, light, natural pink with some mauve to it. It’s not incredibly pigmented but it’s slightly buildable so you do get some color. The lipstick also has a nice sheen to it.

Swatches.. (The “no flash” lip swatch better resembles the actual color.)

Above (no flash): MAC A Rose Romance Lipstick

Above (no flash): MAC A Rose Romance Lipstick

Above (with flash): MAC A Rose Romance Lipstick

Overall: The color isn’t as great as I thought it would be but it’s a nice, natural pink for days where I just want a more natural look. It would also pair nicely with a smokey eye.

Honestly though, I haven’t reached for any of my MAC lipsticks for months because they always end up making my lips dry. However, what tends to draw me back in is the great color selection and low price. And if my lips didn’t always get so dry from MAC lipsticks, the grade would definitely be higher.

Where To Buy: Try your CCO =)

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Clinic – I’m Aware

I said I thought it would be fun to have atune a day rather than one limited to Tuesday, so what better to kick off than a video starring puppets designed by Peter Fowler (of Super Furries covers fame), designed by the delectable Felt Mistress?

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Yoga Hour iphone app just released

Well, I have so much to write about at the end of the week of teacher training. I am, however, going to start with a commercial for Darren’s new ipone app. Click here to see the preview!

I am spending a little time on this commercial because it also happens to be Darren’s 39th Birthday today. I am thinking it would be really cool if we could get 1008 people to buy the app- after all, it’s only $2.99- and practice with it today. I think it would be such a cool thing for him to know that people all over the world were doing this practice on his birthday.

I got to thinking about this because Darren is such an inspiring practitioner and those of you who know him and his work, you know that if it is one thing his life speaks to, it’s the power of practice. And that is the awesome thing that this app offers people of all ages and abilities- a practical, accessible and convenient way to practice yoga. Today. Now. Anywhere.

So, join the fun, join the birthday celebration. Buy the app. Download it. Practice with it. Tell all your friends and wish Darren Rhodes a very Happy Birthday!

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Wordy Thursday

Second part of the opening chapter of the second Professor Gothick book, continued from last week’s Wordy Thursday.

‘Oh gawd,’ he said, ‘I’m lying on a coffin!’

At that moment thunder and lightning crashed together in the heavens, and Jackson saw then what had caught his eye moments before. It was a brass nameplate set into the lid of the coffin. There was a strange name engraved on it. One word: ‘Batula’. But Skipper Jackson could not read and he was interested only in the fact that the nameplate was of brass and the coffin carved from expensive mahogany. All thoughts of rum had left his head.

‘There’s someone of quality lying in this,’ he thought. ‘Someone worth a posh casket. A fine lady p’raps. Still wearin’ ’er best gems.’

Jewellery, that was what was in Jackson’s head now. He had felt a momentary thrill of superstitious fear when he first saw what he had fallen upon, but Jackson had seen too much death while at sea to feel squeamish about a corpse. In fact, one of his first jobs as a sailor lad had been sewing into a canvas bag the body of a crewman who had fallen from the rigging before it was dumped in the ocean. He’d had to do that job on many occasions since – life on the old sailing vessels had been an uncertain one at best. Greed conquered any other scruples Jackson might have had and his only concern now was how to open the coffin. He wished then he hadn’t thrown away his umbrella, it might have served as a lever. A few moments scrabbling about, however, turned up a very flat stone, almost sharp at the edges. That would do!

Jackson prised the stone under the lid of the coffin and leant his weight upon it. An encouraging cracking came from the wood but then the stone slipped from his hand. The old sailor swore like only an old sailor can, and tried again. The screws fastening down the lid were good screws, and he failed a second time. Next he tried using another rock to bash against the flat stone, improvising a hammer and chisel affair. In this way he managed to split one of the screws and he had another go at using the flat stone like a lever.

This time the coffin lid gave way a good few inches, and Jackson got his hands under it and heaved. With a loud crack, the wood split from its brass screws and the lid was flung onto the pebbles. But Jackson cried out in pain. One of the split screws had caught his left hand and gashed it badly. Its palm and fingers were wet with blood.

‘I’ll be damned!’ he cursed. But there were more pressing matters than a hurt hand. He peered into the coffin. It was difficult to see in the dark but he was able to work out at least that the person inside it was not the ‘fine lady’ he had hoped it would be, but a gentleman.

‘C’mon,’ said Jackson, ‘where’s the lightning when yer need it?’

He didn’t have to wait long. Ribbon lightning snaked across the sky and for a few seconds Jackson was able to get a good look at his prize. A long, refined and very white face lay framed against rich crimson silk. Slender white hands with long tapering fingers were folded on its breast. On one of these fingers was a thick gold ring set with a blood red stone. That certainly caught Jackson’s eye. He was also struck with how shabbily the body had been dressed. Despite the richness of the casket and the obvious value of the gold ring, the body inside might as well have been that of a tramp. A knee-length brown coat fastened with a dozen buttons, some of which were missing, coarse trousers and a pair of clumpy old boots were its only attire. Jackson shrugged at the mystery, however. It was of no great interest – not compared to the ring.

In the impenetrable darkness which followed the lightning, he fumbled in the coffin. The hands felt startlingly cold against Jackson’s, even though his were almost blue from the rain and the bitter wind. They also felt very soft. He grabbed the ring and tugged and pulled and twisted it. It wouldn’t come off. He tugged and pulled and twisted it again. It wouldn’t come off.

‘Devil take me! Why haven’t I a knife?’ he complained.

The flat stone which had been so useful in opening the coffin was too blunt to cut off a finger. Then a happy thought struck Jackson. It would be fine for smashing out a few teeth. Rich people usually had gold fillings. Even a small amount of gold would be a fortune to destitute Skipper Jackson. The old man pushed his left hand between the cold, dead lips of the corpse. The teeth, he noticed, felt surprisingly long. And sharp. In the dark, he was unable to see how his blood had stained the corpse’s lips, nor how it had reddened the blue, dead tongue. He waited for another bolt of lightning to show him which teeth contained the little shiny nuggets of gold. It soon came. Crack! Thunder crashed about. The lightning flashed. A great blaze of sudden light.

Jackson peered down at the dead white face of the corpse. He could see no gold. What he saw was the corpse’s eyes. They were open. They glared into his own. They shone with an evil light, with intelligence and rage. And then the teeth – the too long, too sharp teeth – sank down upon his hand and Skipper Jackson screamed with agony and terror as his hot red blood gushed into the mouth of the corpse.

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• Kali

A tip from advanced practitioners on Mari C – (video)

I learned this tip not from a teacher or a book or a video, but rather just by observing very advanced practitioners whenever my dristi (eye focus point) betrayed me and I looked around the room.

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Inspiring TED Video

Inspirational as always, this TED talk is about a whole lot of good stuff. Thanks Malissa!

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Speed

This morning I watched a video that a friend had uploaded on her blog. It showed Sri K. Patthabi Jois giving a led class to four men. It was part of third series. The speed astonished me again. Speed is programme.

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Primary today

…and I am glad. Three times a week I exercise the asanas of the second series and they are so demanding. I go from construction to construction. That’s how I feel. Primary is much more familiar to my body.

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Janmashtami 2010: Shri Krishna Jayanti 2010 or Janmashtami

Shri Krishna Janmashtami 2010: According to the hindu trditional calendar, Shri Krishna Janmashtami or Krishna Jayanti is observed on the eight day of the Shukla paksha of Bhadrapad Month. It is the birthday of most popular HIndu God Lord Shri Krishan. Janmashtami or Krishna Jaynti also know as Gokulashtami. In 2010 Shri Krishna Jayanti celebration date is September 1, 2010 in north India and other part of India the date is September 2, 2010.

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Shri Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami: Birthday of Lord Krishna

Janmashtami the Birthday of shri Krishna: Janmashtami is also known as Gokulashtami or Krishnashtami. It is the birthday of Hindu god Shri Krishna. Lord Krishna was born to king Vasudeva and Devaki in Kansa’s jail in midnight, on the eighth day of the second fortnight in the month of Shravana. Shri Krishna is considered the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu and one of the most famous gods of Hindu religion. He is considered to be the lord Vishnu’s most glorious incarnations. He was born in the ‘Rohini’ nakshatram (star). Krishna was born on a dark, stormy and windy night to end the rule and atrocities of his maternal uncle Kansa. Kansa was a demon, who tortured sages and his subjects. He made numerous plans to kill Krishna, but he never succeeded in his missions.

As shri Krishna appeared himself in the midnight, he was transferred to Gokul, where he spent his childhood with his friends under the guidance of Nand Baba and Yashoda. In his childhood, he killed and restored many demons. The main objective of Krishna’s birth was to demolish the demon Kansa and other evil powers of that time. He appeared on the earth approximately 5,227 years ago.

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Janmashtami or Krishna Jayanti Puja: How to worship

How to worship Janmashtami or Krishna jayanti? Don’t worry here i will give you 27 ways to worship (Puja) Janmashtami or Krisha Jayanti. Speak all chants step by step and feel krishna in you soul.

Steps of Worshiping (Puja) Lord Krishna on Janmashtamin Day.

1 step of Puja:- Dhyaanam Samarpayami (Think or meditate on the Lord)
2 step of Puja:- Aawaahanam Samarpayami (Invite the Lord into your home/heart)
3 step of Puja:- Aasanam Samarpayami (Offer a seat)
4 step of Puja:- Paadyam Samarpayami (Offer water to wash the feet)
5 step of Puja:- Arghyam Samarpayami (Offer water to wash the hands)
6 step of Puja:- Aachamaneeyam Samarpayami (Offer water to drink)
7 step of Puja:- Snaanam Samarpayami (Give bath)
8 step of Puja:- Maha Abhishekam Samarpayami (Main head bath)
9 step of Puja:- Pratishtaapayaami (Make Him seated)
10 step of Puja:- Vasthram Samarpayami (Offer clothes)
11 step of Puja:- Yajnopaveetham Samarpayami (Offer the Holy Thread)
12 step of Puja:- Gandham Samarpayami (Offer sandlewood paste/powder
13 step of Puja:- Akshatham Samarpayami (Offer Akshatha (rice))
14 step of Puja:- Pushpam Samarpayami (Offer flowers)
15 step of Puja:- Ashthothtra Poojam Samarpayami (Say the holy names of the Lord)
16 step of Puja:- Dhoopam Aaghraapayaami (Offer fragrance)
17 step of Puja:- Deepam Darshayaami (Offer light)
18 step of Puja:- Neivedyam Samarpayami (Offer food)
19 step of Puja:- Phalam Samarpayami (Offer fruits)
20 step of Puja:- Taamboolam Samarpayami (Offer betel nut and leaves )
21 step of Puja:- Dakshinam Samarpayami (Offer wealth)
22 step of Puja:- Maha Nirajanam Samarpayami (Perform aarti)
23 step of Puja:- Pradakshinam Samarpayami (Continue aarti)
24 step of Puja:- Namaskaram Samarpayami (Prostrate before Him)
25 step of Puja:- Mantra Pushpam Samarpayami (Offer incantations and flowers)
26 step of Puja:- Praarthanaam Samarpayami (Offer prayers, request your desires)
27 step of Puja:- Kshamaapanam Samarpayami (Admit wrongdoings and ask for forgiveness)

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Speed

This morning I watched a video that a friend had uploaded on her blog. It showed Sri K. Patthabi Jois giving a led class to four men. It was part of third series. The speed astonished me again. Speed is programme.

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Primary today

…and I am glad. Three times a week I exercise the asanas of the second series and they are so demanding. I go from construction to construction. That’s how I feel. Primary is much more familiar to my body.

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2 Corinthians 10:17-18

Let him who boast boast in the Lord. “For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

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Monday’s Hauls: I need your help??

I went out Monday night -just shopping and eating with some of the girls. I only picked up a few things but here’s what I got:

I stopped at Sanrio to pick up the Little Twin Stars ring I wanted on one of my previous visits. I wanted to redeem my stamp card (with the new stamp cards, if you have it fully stamped, you can redeem it for $5 off your purchase.)

Little Twin Stars & My Melody rings- I paid a total of $1.64 (includes tax!)

The cashier/Sanrio employee was so kind. I told him about my terrible experiences with another Sanrio I frequent so he gave me extra stamps (on my stamp card), 2 trinkets, and the last limited edition 50th anniversary bag they had.

I was ecstatic -I had been waiting for the trinkets to come back. I used to collect them when I was little and I’m trying to rebuild my collection again. I was also extremely happy that I got the bag -I’m so in love with it. The smallest things can make me so happy.. =)

Everyone wanted to stop at Wet Seal so I looked around. I was really surprised to find something that I absolutely loved since I don’t really shop there. I bought the French Terry Wrap ($15.50) in tan/olive stripes. I really didn’t like the striped versions but they ran out of my size in the solid oatmeal (the one I really wanted) and the black.

I didn’t get it at first but just as the mall was about to close, I ran back to the store and bought it. I love the cut, fit, and side pockets -but I feel like the stripes make me look like a clown. I also don’t like the material -it looks cheap.

Some parts of both photos look blurry -it’s because I really need to give my mirror a good washing so sorry about that!

What do you think?? I need your help. Should I keep it? It really stinks because they don’t give refunds -only store credit. I was going to return it and then buy the oatmeal color online but it’s just such a hassle. So, please help me decide! I can be so indecisive.

And lastly, I went to Sephora and got a sample of Make Up For Ever glitter in #4 -the one I’ve been really wanting. I can finally cross these off my list. I really don’t need the full size so I’m totally happy.. plus it was FREE!

That’s it for my Monday hauls. Let me know what you think of the sweater/wrap from Wet Seal. Should I keep it?

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character is the charm

मित्रं स्वच्छततया रिपुं नयबलैर्लुब्धं धनैरीश्वरं।
कार्येण द्विजमादरेण युवतिं प्रेम्णा समैर्बान्धवं॥
अत्युग्रं स्तुतिभिर् गुरुं प्रणतिभिर्मूर्खं कथाभिर्बुधं।
विद्याभी रसिकं रसेन सकलम् शीलेन कुर्याद्वशं॥
mitraṁ svacchatatayā ripuṁ nayabalairlubdhaṁ dhanairīśvaraṁ|
kāryeaṇa dvijamādareṇa yuvatiṁ premṇā samairbāndhavaṁ||
atyugraṁ stutibhir gururṁ praṇatibhirmūrkhaṁ kathābhirbhudhaṁ|
vidyābhī rasikaṁ rasena sakalam śīlena kuryādvaśaṁ||

हितोपदेशम्
hitopadeśam
 One can always maintain intimacy with a bosom friends by being just natural.
 With appropriate strategy and show of strength one can keep his enemy at bay.
A miser can be kept pleased only by supply of more funds,( so also every officer superintendent)
One's favourite God can be propitiated through service ( to all humans).
 A beautiful young lady can be made happy through romance (not for old uncles like me….I just quote hitopadesam). One's relatives will be happy if one shows the sense of equality and identity with them. We lose many close relations by flaunting our own so called status. For the parents we are just the sons and daughters and for the siblings we are only brothers or sisters.( for them does it make any difference that you are a top bureaucrat or a stinkingly rich businessman?) 
To keep a ferocious being  away from attacking us is only by vocal praise in place or out of place ( the ferocious thing can appear in so many forms….wife, boss. mother in law,  to cite a few examples) .
The only way the preceptor can be kept   happy is by prostrating at his feet (it will do more good to the disciple than the teacher..especially when the disciple is prostrating to just pull the master down).
The learned person will be pleased when one shares his knowledge and erudition  with humility.  .
 One can keep an inveterate idiot only by engaging him with silly talk.
 A connoisseur in fine arts will be pleased when the art is performed to perfection.
 And everyone in the world will be pleased with one's good manners and character.

–
।श्रीकृष्णो रक्षतु।
|śrīkṛṣṇo rakṣatu|
Have a nice and happy day
with profound respect and warm regards
K V Ananthanarayanan
(kanfusion)
blog   http://kanfusion.blogspot.com/
त्यजन्तु बान्धवाः सर्वे निन्दन्तु गुरवो जनाःI
तदापि परमानन्दो गोविन्दो मम जीवनंII
let all my relatives abandon me, let the great people insult me, still I am in supreme bliss since my life  is GOVINDA alone.
Iकृष्णात् परं किमपि तत्वं अहं न जाने"I

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Creature Uncomforts

I think this is the first time I’ve seen Kesha wearing anything that remotely interests me.

source: gofugyourself

I like the faux fox-tail as well, which is similar to/about the same as one I saw on La Dama. 

Emma Cook’s headdresses for Topshop Unique fall 2010 – Luna Lovegood – Crack Fox – Frank – Madonna X LV – Enid Coleslaw – Ashley Olsen in Margiela mouse ears

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• Kali

Weird Wednesday

Three fuzzy snaps from the Centre for Fortean Zoology’s Weird Weekend held last weekend in the community centre of the North Devon village of Woolfardisworthy (Woolsery for short). Under the logo we have Jon Downes, the director of the organisation – surely just the geezer to hunt man-beasts worldwide – and below him zoological director Richard Freeman with his even furrier friend Orang Pendek. Weird stuff to be sure.

Pretty cool, though. Got to meet fortean supremo Andy Roberts who, incredibly, turns out to have moved about five miles away from me a few years ago; re-met Mike Dash, the former Fortean Times publisher who once offered me a job as a sub-editor on that esteemed journal; the Danish cryptozoologist Lars Thomas; and lots of other interesting chaps. Thanks to Lars’ research, they are now convinced that a leopard or two prowls in the woods around the village. The ‘Tasmanian tiger’ skin he examined turned out to belong to a small African antelope, though. Can’t win ‘em all. I have high hopes that Mike and Andy will both be writing for Paranormal Magazine in the near future.

Read more about the CFZ at www.cfz.org.uk

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• Kali

August 18, 2010

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Ask Om Gal: Which Direction Should My Yoga Mat Face?

Hi Darling*: 
So, I was doing yoga, yesterday, after my run, and was wondering . . . Is there an optimal location/direction that one should position a yoga mat (i.e. towards East, or Northwest)?  I realize this may be a weird question, but it got me wondering about whether or not there was an optimal, zen-capturing position for a yoga mat?
xo Angie

Should she face this way . . . 

. . . Or that way? 

Hi Angie:

Not a weird question at all!  I’m happy you thought to inquire about the optimal “zen-capturing” placement of a yoga mat.  Traditionally, yoga is practiced facing the sun.  Sun salutations (surya namaskar), for example, literally “salute” the sun, so, ideally, we position our mats accordingly.


In the event that this is not possible given the layout of your space (at home or in a yoga studio), I recommend doing what feels best.  Feng shui, a Chinese system of aesthetics, may naturally be a factor without your knowing.  For instance, you might gravitate toward an area of your home that feels light and airy for your yoga practice, as your body will absorb these energies by being there.  Also, you might not enjoy resting in sivasana with your feet toward the door, as the Chinese believe this is an inauspicious position.  (I once heard that the reason for this is that the dead are carried out this way.  Spooky, I know . . .).


In summary, face the sun if you can.  If you can’t, choose what feels best.  Good luck with your home practice!


xo Om Gal 


[Disclaimer: this person is a personal friend, hence the "darling."]    

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Onam 2010 Date: Thiru Onam 2010, Auspicious Festival of Kerala

Onam 2010 Date:- Onam is most popular and biggest festival of Kerala, India. which is also calles Thiru Onam. The Onam or Thiru Onam festival is celebrated in August – September according to Malayalam month Chingam. In 2010 Thiru Onam date is 23 Auguest, Monday. According to earlyer Beliefs, during the four days of onam or Thiru Onam festival, the Asura (demon King) King Mahabali comes to visit the state Kerala. This festival is the welcome to the demon king Mahabali.

Tiru Onam is traditionally a harvest festival. Onam is celebrated for ten days. during the ten day kerala people and children prepare many floral carpet design in front of there house, which is called Ona-Pookkalam and it is welcome preparation for Demon King Mahabali. The preparation for onam being from Atham Nakshatram day. Kerala people held many events and games, and celebrate all the days with many cultural events.

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Bhadra Month 2010 and Auspicious days in Bhadra Month

Bhadra Month 2010:-Bhadra Masha or Bhadra Month is the fifth month in Bengali Calendar, It is the traditional Bangali calendar and followed in West Bangal. Bangali Bhadra Month or Bhadra Mash start on 18 th Auguest, 2010 and ends on 17 th September, 2010. This is the 1417 calendar year in Bangali calendar.

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Saturdays off??????

Interesting, interesting. I appreciate nowadays that I take a day off from yoga each week. It is the Saturday. My practices are very intensive during the week.
This was not always the case and then I felt the urge to practice on Saturdays as I had a lot of time during the weekend (no job).
During this day off, I have the feeling as if
1. my body adopts what it was learning during the week. It recovers from the effort.
2. Also motivation remains on a high level.
3. I have a bit more time for all the other things that have to be done, too. This reduces the stress level, too.
I have not the feeling that my body becomes too stiff due to one day off, even though the day off can be felt during the next practice. I usually start with primary again, it is “modester” than second series.

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A Bride’s Breakfast At Tiffany’s

I’m currently planning a bridal shower for a sweet friend of mine who is the epitome of style and class. And although it’s been done a thousand times, I couldn’t think of a more fitting theme for this bride to be that a Breakfast At Tiffany’s Bridal Shower!

I used this lovely print as my inspiration for the shower…

Next were these yummy cupcakes with their dainty pearls which led me to an inspiration board.

I then decided to make the invitations and table numbers myself, here is what I came up with:

All I have to do now is go shopping for my supplies and plan a menu! Here’s what I’ll need:

Looking forward to sharing the results with you, because of course your all invited! Married gals, did your bridal showers have themes? Non-married gals, would you want a themed shower? Let me know!

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I surrender drop backs, I surrender

I observe my mind.

I made it a goal at the beginning of the year to drop back from standing to back bend and come back up again, but it is not happening.  My back is not open, I fear falling, I am in a dark place, I think I will never do it, or dare. I wanted to celebrate, to do it, be good at it.

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Saturdays off??????

Interesting, interesting. I appreciate nowadays that I take a day off from yoga each week. It is the Saturday. My practices are very intensive during the week.
This was not always the case and then I felt the urge to practice on Saturdays as I had a lot of time during the weekend (no job).
During this day off, I have the feeling as if
1. my body adopts what it was learning during the week. It recovers from the effort.
2. Also motivation remains on a high level.
3. I have a bit more time for all the other things that have to be done, too. This reduces the stress level, too.
I have not the feeling that my body becomes too stiff due to one day off, even though the day off can be felt during the next practice. I usually start with primary again, it is “modester” than second series.

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2 Peter 3:8

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: with the Lord, a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years is like a day.

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• Kali

Day Five

So here is exciting news…
The workshop that Noah Maze and I taught back in July at Yogaglo is now for sale: http://www.yogaglo.com/blog/2010/08/noah-maze-christina-sell-in-your-living-room/

You can visit the site and check out the class descriptions and then buy individual classes or the whole shebang. It was a great weekend and I am so excited to be able to share it with everyone.

Teacher Training continues to go well. Today we worked on Sequencing towards a peak pose and spent a lot of time with Q&A and then we talked about ethics, adjustments and observation. The group continues to inspire me with their dedication and their skill and their sincere desire to represent the method with integrity.

One thing that I am really thinking about this week as I am looking at this group of students who are coming up as a the next generation of Anusara Yoga teachers is how important my friends and colleagues in Anusara Yoga are to me. I keep reflecting on the early days of my involvement in the method and how, at the time, I was having a good time and learning the yoga and so on but there was no thought in my mind that many of those people I was with at the time would come to be my best friends and my biggest cheerleaders and truest sources of support.

So I keep thinking about how perhaps, some of the people in this room are, even as we speak, forging friendships today that might be there for them ten years from now. I find that an inspiring thought. There is, it seems to me, several levels of “what’s going on” in these trainings. There is the surface level of learning sequencing, articulation skills and hands- on adjustments and so forth. There is also the level of personal inquiry and soul searching that each person goes through in a week like this. And there are the friendships. And so on like that. Each level has its own texture and its own demands and its own unique beauty.

More tomorrow.

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• Shiva

Nudey Tuesday: LORAC Perfectly Lit Oil-Free Luminizing Powder in Spotlight ($9 Sweet Steal!)

Repurchase: Yes

Price: $9.00 ($32.00 @ LORAC & Sephora.com) (0.34 oz/ 9.5 g)

Product: 9/10

Packaging: 7/10

Value: 10/10 (based on $9.00 Sweet Steal price)

Overall Grade: A-

Last week, I picked up the LORAC Perfectly Lit Oil-Free Luminizing Powder in Spotlight at Sephora for a sweet price of only 9 bucks. It was one of Sephora’s weekly Sweet Steals (I think that’s what they’re called!) For whatever reason, ”Spotlight” is listed at the full price on Sephora.com but I know for sure that they had it in stores at $9.00 just a few days ago so check your Sephora store if you’re interested. Otherwise, it’s on Sephora.com at the full price of $32.00.

Sephora always has a bunch of products at the register that are priced super low -usually discontinued products but sometimes they’ll put out current products too. In the past, I’ve gotten things like Urban Decay Liquid Liner for around $8.00, a set of 2 Benefit Creaseless Creams for around $10.00, and a Cover FX Setting Powder for $8.00.

The Packaging: The luminizing powder is packaged in a sleek, silver compact that snaps closed. I don’t like how the “snap” doesn’t close down all the way-even though it’s fully closed (see above photo.) I’ve also found that the compact easily opens up (possibly because of the “snap”) and is slightly loose so I’m a bit weary of carrying this in my purse.

What’s nice about Perfectly Lit is that a mirror is included inside the compact. It also comes with a round sponge -but I prefer using a brush to apply the powder. Lastly, the compact is not prone to fingerprints and easily wipes clean. I like all the upsides to the compact but I’m not loving that the closure is sort of “loose” and could easily open up in my purse or makeup bag.

Ingredients

Product Description & Directions

The Product: Perfectly Lit is a great highlighter -something for those who don’t want a matte finish but also want to steer clear of anything overly shimmery/glittery. This provides a luminous, natural looking glow and isn’t flashy or glittery at all. The powder pairs nicely with both neutral and dramatic looks.

The key is to only apply the powder with a light hand and really blend or it may look too pale on us ladies with medium and tanner skin tones. Other than that, don’t be afraid that if it may look too light at first -I thought the same thing until I tried it.

The powder is also oil-free, which may be very good news to some people. Because I have super dry skin, I’m usually afraid of any oil-free products as I actually need more oil -not less! Perfectly Lit has been fine though and hasn’t caused my skin to dry out (or become more oily.) The powder is average in the “long-wearing” category -it holds up for about 4-5 hours on bare skin (no primer, foundation, etc.)

The Color: Sephora.com describes Spotlight as a “warm beige.” However, on my skin, it looks like a very pale, almost white, champagne glow. The shimmer is very fine so instead of looking like you’ve got a whole disco ball forming on your cheeks, you get a nice, glowy sheen that acts as a perfect highlight.

I’ve heard that Spotlight is the darkest of the 3 Perfectly Lit shades (also includes Luminous and Radiant) which really surprises me. Spotlight is already pretty light so I’m wondering why they don’t produce darker shades. Even though this is a light shade, I think it will be fine of anyone with fair, light, medium, tan, and caramel skin tones. However, I’m not totally sure if this will work for ladies with very deep skin tones -it may look too “icey.” It really bugs me that there aren’t any darker shades available.

Above (no flash): LORAC Perfectly Lit Oil-Free Luminizing Powder in Spotlight (This a swatched heavily because I wanted to show the color. You do not need this much -just add a little and blend.)

Overall: LORAC has been one of my favorite brands for quite awhile now and I’m happy to see that they’re still producing products that I love. I can honestly say that I’ve never had a total “miss” with any LORAC product that I’ve tried. I either think they’re good, very good, or great and this is no exception! Perfectly Lit in Spotlight provides a lovely, dewy, luminous glow that really adds (in a good way of course!) to any makeup look.

Where To Buy: Sephora stores, Sephora.com, LORAC

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• Kali

Nudey Tuesday: LORAC Perfectly Lit Oil-Free Luminizing Powder in Spotlight ($9 Sweet Steal!)

Repurchase: Yes

Price: $9.00 ($32.00 @ LORAC & Sephora.com) (0.34 oz/ 9.5 g)

Product: 9/10

Packaging: 7/10

Value: 10/10 (based on $9.00 Sweet Steal price)

Overall Grade: A-

Last week, I picked up the LORAC Perfectly Lit Oil-Free Luminizing Powder in Spotlight at Sephora for a sweet price of only 9 bucks. It was one of Sephora’s weekly Sweet Steals (I think that’s what they’re called!) For whatever reason, ”Spotlight” is listed at the full price on Sephora.com but I know for sure that they had it in stores at $9.00 just a few days ago so check your Sephora store if you’re interested. Otherwise, it’s on Sephora.com at the full price of $32.00.

Sephora always has a bunch of products at the register that are priced super low -usually discontinued products but sometimes they’ll put out current products too. In the past, I’ve gotten things like Urban Decay Liquid Liner for around $8.00, a set of 2 Benefit Creaseless Creams for around $10.00, and a Cover FX Setting Powder for $8.00.

The Packaging: The luminizing powder is packaged in a sleek, silver compact that snaps closed. I don’t like how the “snap” doesn’t close down all the way-even though it’s fully closed (see above photo.) I’ve also found that the compact easily opens up (possibly because of the “snap”) and is slightly loose so I’m a bit weary of carrying this in my purse.

What’s nice about Perfectly Lit is that a mirror is included inside the compact. It also comes with a round sponge -but I prefer using a brush to apply the powder. Lastly, the compact is not prone to fingerprints and easily wipes clean. I like all the upsides to the compact but I’m not loving that the closure is sort of “loose” and could easily open up in my purse or makeup bag.

Ingredients

Product Description & Directions

The Product: Perfectly Lit is a great highlighter -something for those who don’t want a matte finish but also want to steer clear of anything overly shimmery/glittery. This provides a luminous, natural looking glow and isn’t flashy or glittery at all. The powder pairs nicely with both neutral and dramatic looks.

The key is to only apply the powder with a light hand and really blend or it may look too pale on us ladies with medium and tanner skin tones. Other than that, don’t be afraid that if it may look too light at first -I thought the same thing until I tried it.

The powder is also oil-free, which may be very good news to some people. Because I have super dry skin, I’m usually afraid of any oil-free products as I actually need more oil -not less! Perfectly Lit has been fine though and hasn’t caused my skin to dry out (or become more oily.) The powder is average in the “long-wearing” category -it holds up for about 4-5 hours on bare skin (no primer, foundation, etc.)

The Color: Sephora.com describes Spotlight as a “warm beige.” However, on my skin, it looks like a very pale, almost white, champagne glow. The shimmer is very fine so instead of looking like you’ve got a whole disco ball forming on your cheeks, you get a nice, glowy sheen that acts as a perfect highlight.

I’ve heard that Spotlight is the darkest of the 3 Perfectly Lit shades (also includes Luminous and Radiant) which really surprises me. Spotlight is already pretty light so I’m wondering why they don’t produce darker shades. Even though this is a light shade, I think it will be fine of anyone with fair, light, medium, tan, and caramel skin tones. However, I’m not totally sure if this will work for ladies with very deep skin tones -it may look too “icey.” It really bugs me that there aren’t any darker shades available.

Above (no flash): LORAC Perfectly Lit Oil-Free Luminizing Powder in Spotlight (This a swatched heavily because I wanted to show the color. You do not need this much -just add a little and blend.)

Overall: LORAC has been one of my favorite brands for quite awhile now and I’m happy to see that they’re still producing products that I love. I can honestly say that I’ve never had a total “miss” with any LORAC product that I’ve tried. I either think they’re good, very good, or great and this is no exception! Perfectly Lit in Spotlight provides a lovely, dewy, luminous glow that really adds (in a good way of course!) to any makeup look.

Where To Buy: Sephora stores, Sephora.com, LORAC

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• Kali

Tuneful Tuesday

Think I might upload a tune a day instead of just Tuesdays. There’s so much good stuff out there, I feel I might as well. Don’t know what theme I’d give Tuesday, though. Anyway, here is Wire who despite my punk roots I failed to discover first time round. It was this single (I bought the 12″) on their first re-formation in the late 80s which brought them to my attention, and lots of other people too, I’m sure. It was Louise in Leicester who told me they’d started up again – and she DID buy their stuff back in the I Am The Fly days.

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• Kali

August 17, 2010

Bieber Fever

Alright, I’ll admit it – I may not change the station when Justin Beiber’s on the radio and I might just think he’s adorable. I’ll even divulge that I downloaded “Baby” to my work out play list BUT apparently I’m not the only one that’s got a case of the Bieber Fever. Check out Kim Kardashian’s photoshoot with the Bieb’s for ELLE magazine:

And the two “behind the scenes”…

Looks like the had a great time. Sweet of Kim to be a good sport and play along – what a lucky young man!

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• Yoga

Home Economics

I’m obviously not a beauty blogger, and I don’t even read any blogs that cover that kind of stuff as it just doesn’t interest me enough. But saying that, I had to share with you my thoughts on a moisturiser I bought a couple of weeks ago. At Aldi.

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• Kali

Prasarita Padottanasana C, oh will those arms ever touch the floor!?

As much as I try to touch the floor in Prasarita C,  my arms refuse to go there.  ”Let gravity do the work” say the very advance practitioners, and they might be right, but still I feel I need to push, at least a little, or else they won’t ever touch.

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• Ashtanga

Karandavasana, an approach

Karandavasana is a balancing pose:

Without the adjustments of a teacher it is difficult to practice the correct form of this asana.

As I am not able to fold my legs into padmasana when I do pincha mayurasana I had to find an approach. My yoga teacher M taught me an alternative.

Till now I even do pincha mayurasana close to a wall. So this is the first step in order to be able to do karandavasana: Pincha mayurasna must be stable in the middle of the room.

The video above shows one exercise that I do to approach karandavasana.

Next steps:

1. I will try to come up with straight legs.

2. I want to remain for five breaths when my legs are on my arms. This makes it more difficult to come up again.

Another exercises, that I do:

1. I go into sirsasana and then try to lift up my head and my body  into pincha mayurasana.

Second series is on the schedule today. I’m looking forward to it. Only through practice we learn to master an asana.

Matthew Sweeney:

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• Ashtanga

Fwd: your CARICATURE :)

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Sajjive Balakrishnan <sajjive@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 6:42 PM
Subject: your CARICATURE
To: "ANANTHANARAYANAN.K.V" <kvananthanarayanan@gmail.com>

Dear Sir,

This happened all of a sudden,
but based on a photo fished out from the net .
I am not publishing this in the web without your YES

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• Shiva

DRINK, Pray, Love: Water for Widows

The yoga community is abuzz this week over the film Eat, Pray, Love, based on the eponymous spiritual memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert.  I’m looking forward to sharing my thoughts on the movie soon, so please stay tuned.

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• Yoga

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.

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• Kali

Tucson Teacher Training Day 4

Good evening.

Here are a few scenes from Teacher Training. We really had an amazing day today. Today I outlined a sequence for the group to work with and then I taught the first side of the pose and the group took turns teaching the second side. Everyone in the group today got a chance to teach in front of the whole group and I must say for day 4 of a training, I have never seen such skill in action. This is a very high caliber group and not just the fact that people did a good job technically implementing the skills we have been working with. I think the thing that stands out a lot in the group is the compassion, the support and the way it is safe enough to feel unsafe.

We talked a lot about that today in the group discussions about how fear can manifest when we teach and I think for me that feeling totally confident is not really the point of teacher training. Feeling safe enough to be vulnerable, to feel safe enough to act in the presence of fear is really what teacher training is all about. It is one of my all-time favorite teachings from John. BAck in the old days, he used to tell s, “feel your fear AND dedicate to something Higher than the fear.”

And that’s what people did today- they took bold steps forward in the midst of nervousness and fear and we all learned and grew and even laughed some together. D taught some hands-on adjustments during the afternoon which was stellar.

Okay- well more could be said, but the day was long and the hour is getting late and tomorrow will come early! More soon.

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• Shiva

Gone Gaga

Loving Lady Gaga in Vanity Fair today! She looks very pretty and the video is quite cute and funny. It’s humorous what weirdness and silliness ensues on a fashion shoot to get that “perfect” shot. Enjoy!

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• Yoga

Karandavasana, an approach

Karandavasana is a balancing pose:

Without the adjustments of a teacher it is difficult to practice the correct form of this asana.

As I am not able to fold my legs into padmasana when I do pincha mayurasana I had to find an approach. My yoga teacher M taught me an alternative.

Till now I even do pincha mayurasana close to a wall. So this is the first step in order to be able to do karandavasana: Pincha mayurasna must be stable in the middle of the room.

The video above shows one exercise that I do to approach karandavasana.

Next steps:

1. I will try to come up with straight legs.

2. I want to remain for five breaths when my legs are on my arms. This makes it more difficult to come up again.

Another exercises, that I do:

1. I go into sirsasana and then try to lift up my head and my body  into pincha mayurasana.

Second series is on the schedule today. I’m looking forward to it. Only through practice we learn to master an asana.

Matthew Sweeney:

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• Yoga

From garbha pindasana to kukkutasana

Garbha pindasana is one of the four core poses (beside marichyasana D, kurmasana and baddha konasana), perhaps because so many yogis and yoginis struggle with this pose. I remember that I did a variation in the beginning I wrapped my arms around my legs. That I had to role I didn’t know. Instead of kukkutasana, I lifted my body up into utpluthih.

This asana needs a bit of preparation. when I know that I practice primary:
- Either I put lotion  on my skin after the shower before my practice,
- or I put yoga trousers on that last till my ankles, so that my arms can slide easily.

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• Ashtanga

Rodarte UPDATE: MAC Drops Rodarte Collection

I know I’ve written way too many posts on the whole “MAC & Rodarte” issue (here, here, & here) but I thought it was important to spread word that MAC is officially dropping the collection altogether (I first heard about this after reading this post on Of Face and Fingers.) I was very happy with MAC’s previous decision to donate all the proceeds and while I’m happy that they’re not putting out this collection anymore, I’m wondering, “Well, how much will they even donate now?” Knowing how MAC collections are, I’m pretty sure a lot of money would’ve been made through this collection -especially since it would’ve been for a great cause.

 Here’s the post from Facebook:

 M·A·C Decides Not to Ship M·A·C Rodarte Makeup Collection Out of Respect for Women & Girls of Juárez and their Families

by MAC Cosmetics on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 5:27pm

This decision will not impact M·A·C ‘s commitment to donate all of its projected profits from the collection to benefit the women and girls of Juarez.

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• Kali

Vacation Haul! Makeup, Clothes, & Disney Stuff..

During my mini-vacation, I picked up a few things here and there. I definitely didn’t go all out -I was saving for Fabulous Felines and Venomous Villains.

A look at everything..

LORAC Perfectly Lit in Spotlight, LORAC Baked Matte Satin Blush in Exposed, MAC A Rose Romance. The Perfectly Lit powder was only $9!! Go pick one up!

The day before I left, I went to Sephora to pick up my free VIB Swag Bag. Sadly, they were all out (and this was the 1st day too!) but since I was really upset they were all out, they gave me a bag of samples.

Burberry, Bliss, Lancome, Clinique, BE Buxom, Givenchy

I thought this little cell phone charm was so cute! But my phone doesn’t have a “hook” thingy for it.

I got these from Downtown Disney! Belle is actually my favorite but she looked funny. I thought Ariel looked the best.. All the other princesses didn’t really look like themselves.

I also picked up some beads. I would’ve bought more but each was 90 cents -totally overpriced! I didn’t even want to buy these 4 but gave in because they’re adorable.

We went to the Carlsbad Premium Outlets and I picked up these Chinese Laundry “Sweet Revenge” jelly flats from Factory Brand Shoes. I ended up returning them when I got back because they were too big -they’d slip off when I walked. I LOVE the way they look -very different from anything I have but even a size 5 was too big (I’m usually a 5.5.)

 I love them..

 <3

 GAP Black/Brown Racerback dress- $17.99 on sale! This can be dressed up or down.

 GAP Ruffle Dress- $39.99. I ended up returning it because I thought it was way too expensive for what it was. Plus the quality wasn’t as good -probably because it’s GAP Outlet.

GAP T-Shirt Dress- $4.97 on sale. I love this dress and it was so cheap too!

GAP Cardigan- $34.99. This was another one of the things that was too expensive for what it was. It ended up being a return. I rather get one from (regular) GAP that’s thicker.

At Disneyland, I got 2 Vinylmation figures. The thing about these figures is that they’re in boxes with now “windows” so you can’t see which one you’re buying. There are several different collections but if you buy 2 from the same collection, you run the risk of buying 2 of the same kind!

I bought 2 figures (one for me and one for my boyfriend) from the Urban #2 Collection. Above are the designs included in the collection.

 Luckily, I got 2 different designs! The one on the right was actually the one I wanted -I wasn’t too fond of the on the right. I don’t get why they’d make one like that! It looks like someone dunked mud/poo/chocolate onto Mickey!! =O

 At Legoland, they were having “Star Wars Day” so they gave out free stuff. Here’s part of a really cool poster they gave out (contains many of the Star Wars characters in LEGO form) and a limited edition LEGO brick.

That’s it for my haul! I’ll be doing reviews for the makeup I bought soon.

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• Kali

Random Snapshots Vol. 5: Disneyland

Here are some photos from the 2 days I spent in Disneyland. I didn’t have much to choose from -400+ of my pictures got deleted. =(

This was from Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. I took pictures of all the storybooks but they got deleted!!

I love Beauty and the Beast.

Maleficent!

Inside Tarzan’s Tree House..

Some Alice in Wonderland jewelry!

This was my brother, me, my sister, and my mom (in the front row) on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride at Disney’s California Adventure. The setting of the ride (like inside where you wait in line) is super creepy and I thought the ride would be really scary. It turned out to be awesome!! This was definitely one of the best rides of both the 2 parks.

Mickey pretzel!

I loved this -it was inside a gigant snow globe thingy..

We went to Claim Jumper one of the days for dinner -OMGosh my dinner was SO good! I’ve been there before but it wasn’t good at all so I was super surprised at how delicious everything was. The fries were especially good -they were so yummy.

That’s all of my vacation  pictures. Have you been anywhere recently? Anywhere far or near -I’d love to hear!

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• Kali

let me blow the conch even if it is on deaf ears.

धर्मं भजस्व सततं त्यज लोकधर्मान्
सेवस्व साधुपुरुषाञ्जहि कामतृष्णां।
अन्यस्य दोषगुणचिन्तनमासु मुक्त्वा
सेवाकथारसमहो नितरां पिब त्वं॥
dharmaṁ bhajasva satataṁ tyaja lokadharmān
sevasva sādhupuruṣāñjahi kāmatṛṣṇāṁ|
anyasya doṣaguaṇacintanamāsu muktvā
sevākathārasamaho nitarāṁ piba tvaṁ||

श्री शिल्हणमिश्रस्य शान्तिशतकात्
śrī śilhaṇamiśrasya śāntiśatakāt

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• Shiva

August 16, 2010

From garbha pindasana to kukkutasana

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A movie, text follows.

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• Yoga

Being A/Your Teacher, Guru, Ego, Trungpa, Relational

Can you tell that I get a backup of delicious things to write when I hold off or get too busy?

Briefly: on teaching yourself and the tradition. On the idea of guru and spiritual friend. An ego simile. Probably a number of Trungpa citations (and more death). Finally, and throughout, “relational” (as opposed to discrete).

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• Ashtanga

Garbha pindasana to kukkutasana

A movie, text follows.

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• Ashtanga

Lord Radha Krishna Pictures, Beautiful Lord Radha Krishna Posters: Hindu Religion

Lord Radha Krishan :-Find Beautiful Posters and Pictures of Lord Radha and Krishna. All posters and pictures in various style and recreated posters. Here you will get beautiful Radha Krishna Pictures and posters in various form like Love pictures and other.

Beautiful Love Pictures of Lord Radha Krishna

 

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• Shiva

poyyars

@balaji, I for one agree with you fully… but this thread is about poyyars, persons who are Iyers on the surface fully but do not follow the essential scriptural prescriptions. The definition of a poyyar on the basis of non performance of pancha mahpathakas may be more relevant than the six conditions prescribed by my brother narayanan who has simply listed six things out of a huge number of items. In my opinion it is not wrong to live as a poyyar. Unless we change with times we lose our grounds. Nowadays the discussion on brahminism and spiritualism leads to a journey far away from the reasonable highways and byways. But there should be a maamiyar or swamiyaar to point out what it was in the old days. What I quoted was from a vedic stanza reproduced in mahanarayanopanisat and even while giving vyakhyaanam to that years ago, the interpreters were aware that all these so called sins were being committed and this mantra was only an expiatory measure. The ganga episode in Mahabharatam is a fait accompli, and nowhere in bharatham that episode is justified. Infanticide was the greatest sin for which Kamsa got killed by his nephew. Even gurutalpagamanam may not be relevant today because in certain circumstances one's own wife can become ones teacher is a university.. and then is it a mahapatakam to sleep with one's own wife?
The above quotation is simply a limited addendum to the qualification of a POYYAR and nothing more. In fact if I have only one son out of a married life exceeding 25 years at least one of the sins has been repeated a few times…this will be true with most people including iyers or Poyyars whatever you would like to call them

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with profound respect and warm regards
K V Ananthanarayanan
(kanfusion)
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let all my relatives abandon me, let the great people insult me, still I am in supreme bliss since my life  is GOVINDA alone.
Iकृष्णात् परं किमपि तत्वं अहं न जाने"I