Yesterday it was the chair…..

Yesterday I almost fell off the chair because I had so much page views like never.
This morning I fell off the waggon due to another reason.

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Welcoming Autumn

As I am enjoying the sunshine this early September it is difficult to believe it is autumn.

In autumn the element of air is increased. Ayurveda and yoga recognise five different elements: Space, Air, Fire, Water and Earth. It is believed that we and all around us are made of a unique combination of these elements. In a person the elements combine with each other and manifest as the three Doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha). Our constitution is a unique combination of the doshas. If the doshas get out of balance we experience ill health in mind, body or emotions.
Autumn is generally described as being windy, cool, with a feeling of dryness and it is time of change. The change from summer turning into winter. These qualities symbolise the element of Air. When there is an increase of Air in our surroundings it will increase the same qualities in our body and mind. In ayurveda this relates to an aggravated Vata dosha.
During this time of seasonal change we will try to balance and reduce anything that may aggravate Vata dosha and the Air element in our body.

• Enjoy warm food with sweet, a little spicy, sour and salty tastes. And avoid cold raw salads. Skip the frappucinos and enjoy a mug of spicy warm chai. Porridge is great as breakfast and have a look at Rachel’s blog for the great pumpkin recipes, create your own stews and soups.

• My favorite is a nice massage with warm oils. Sesame oil is slightly warming in nature and reduces Vata. So give yourself a massage with a heated sesame oil (coldpressed and organic). If not the whole body then just your feet and any painful joints. This also alleviates the dry skin which can increase during autumn and winter.

• Your favorite yoga asana, pose, is a relaxing and grounding pose such as forward bends, squats or balancing poses like tree pose. All calming down an aggravated Vata dosha and Air element.

In ayurveda we aim to keep our doshas in equilibrium by adjusting our diet and nutrition, lifestyle including yoga and breathing exercises, herbal remedies or body treatments to suit our doshic balance. So listen to the surrounding and to your body. Both will give you a very good indication of what you need right now!

 

 

 

This is another article from my blog at Families Magazine – keep up to date here

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I almost fell off my chair

Yesterday I almost fell off my chair. What is that, I wondered? I had 1713 page views on only one day and more than 746 unique visitors. This is more than double as much as usual. Most visitors came from this page. Thank you, thank you to that person who linked me. So it can go.

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I almost fell off my chair

Yesterday I almost fell off my chair. What is that, I wondered? I had 1713 page views on only one day and more than 746 unique visitors. This is more than double as much as usual. Most visitors came from this page. Thank you, thank you to that person who linked me. So it can go.

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Who Wore It Better: Blake Lively vs. Ashley Greene

I love Who Wore It Better pictures so I thought I’d post this.. Totally bit it off Yahoo! but oh well! So who do you think wore this Antonio Berardi dress better?

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Wedding Du Jour

So lovely, and aren’t the colors perfect for Halloween coming up! Love it!

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Wet ‘n’ Wild MegaGlo Illuminating Powder in Spotlight Peach Review, Swatches, Photos

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CVS Hauling: Revlon & Milani

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How to stretch

To apply the correct stretching technique is so important, because progress comes faster. It seems to be a contradition, but it isn’t: in order to stretch, it’s helpful to engage the muscles.

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Galatians 5:14

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How to stretch

To apply the correct stretching technique is so important, because progress comes faster. It seems to be a contradition, but it isn’t: in order to stretch, it’s helpful to engage the muscles.

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Padmasana

The details, the details, the details: today I refound the blog by Alan Little, who travelled to Mysore in 2001 in order to study Ashtanga yoga with P. Jois. He was one of the first who blogged about this trip. It’s really interesting to read.

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Courtney Love looks hot?!

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On Having Too Much to Do and Advanced Poses

As always, I have too much to do. Everyone does.

Having repeatedly failed to establish a practice in the house, I had planned to move to the Y (at the north end of town, same as last fall/winter/spring) and just set up the ritual early.

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Padmasana

The details, the details, the details: today I refound the blog by Alan Little, who travelled to Mysore in 2001 in order to study Ashtanga yoga with P. Jois. He was one of the first who blogged about this trip. It’s really interesting to read.

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Hooray Glee!

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Hooray Glee!

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Joel 2:23

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Jet lag blues again

I feel much better today. I must have slept, this is for sure. At 7am I woke up and I got up. I woke up without alarm clock, but I felt tired. The eyes are open and want to be closed and that at the same time. This jet lag feeling is no more that awful. I was even able to do some chores already. First I cut the dead flowers on my balcony. The freshness opened my eyes. Later I cleaned the dishes, I put our dirty clothes in the washing machine. Slowly I unpack my suitcase. I will nap 1 hour or so very soon. Afterwards I’ll practice. I am not yet ready  to step on my mat. It will be second series today, an early afternoon practice. Who cares.

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Jet lag blues again

I feel much better today. I must have slept, this is for sure. At 7am I woke up and I got up. I woke up without alarm clock, but I felt tired. The eyes are open and want to be closed and that at the same time. This jet lag feeling is no more that awful. I was even able to do some chores already. First I cut the dead flowers on my balcony. The freshness opened my eyes. Later I cleaned the dishes, I put our dirty clothes in the washing machine. Slowly I unpack my suitcase. I will nap 1 hour or so very soon. Afterwards I’ll practice. I am not yet ready  to step on my mat. It will be second series today, an early afternoon practice. Who cares.

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Moon Day Theory #5 {Dena Kingsberg}

Next Moon Day: Thursday, September 23, 2010.

From Dena Kingsberg:

“Both full and new moon days are observed as yoga holidays in the Ashtanga Yoga tradition.

What is the reasoning behind this?

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Carey in Couture

Just a quick post for those of you who may not have got your hands on the October issue of US Vogue and have therefore not seen the adorable editorial shot by Lindbergh and styled by Grace Coddington, featuring Carey Mulligan. I snapped it up as soon as I spotted it on the stands- because I am a big Carey fan- and it did not disappoint. Here are my favourite shots but I’d seriously suggest investing in a hard copy if you love her (and couture!) as much as I do.

I try to avoid celebrity fandom when I can, and don’t feature many on the blog at all, but she is a genuinely talented actress- and it doesn’t hurt that she always chooses amazing dresses for events. 


I haven’t yet started compiling fashion week posts- I know I’m awful- but there are so many bloggers out there who do it much better than me, that I’m wondering if there is any point. I may just do a highlights post when everything’s shown, a purely selfish “this is what I LOVED, you can tell me what you think if you like” post. I’ve just got too much going on at the moment to post about absolutely everything- although I’m really enjoying trawling through style.com whenever I get a spare second!

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Nudey Tuesday: A Handful of Nude Lipsticks

And the lucky winners are..

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Mr Charles Chaplin behind the camera

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Theme Tuesday

I’m not a fan of all Tim Burton’s films, but Ed Wood is sublime. And I love the opening titles. It’s hard to believe this bongo-fuelled groovefest is composed by the same guy who wrote the Lord of the Rings soundtracks. Couldn’t be more different. Howard Shore sure is fab..

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Asanas

There are:
1. balancing asanas
2. forward bending asanas
3. back bending asanas
4. twists
5. inversions
6. others (because some asanas I cannot categorize)

The distinction is not difficult or easy.
Nevertheless in sum I had a difficult practice. The right leg is still overstretched. It heals only slowly, very slowly. This is all part of it.

A hot tip here: Asthanga yoga requires a daily practice. 3 days off is too much. To practice daily, at least some sun salutation, helps to keep the body soft and strong.
Today it was easier to practice than yesterday, but still very exhausting.
The body felt stiff.
My arms got weak.
The weather in Brazil was better, here it is already cold, this is not so supportive either. I don’t want to complain.
I had started with the CD by Sharath. This is helpful as it does not allow much thinking. I did each and every asana.
Time to go out. The sun is shining.

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Asanas

There are:
1. balancing asanas
2. forward bending asanas
3. back bending asanas
4. twists
5. inversions
6. others (because some asanas I cannot categorize)

The distinction is not difficult or easy.
Nevertheless in sum I had a difficult practice. The right leg is still overstretched. It heals only slowly, very slowly. This is all part of it.

A hot tip here: Asthanga yoga requires a daily practice. 3 days off is too much. To practice daily, at least some sun salutation, helps to keep the body soft and strong.
Today it was easier to practice than yesterday, but still very exhausting.
The body felt stiff.
My arms got weak.
The weather in Brazil was better, here it is already cold, this is not so supportive either. I don’t want to complain.
I had started with the CD by Sharath. This is helpful as it does not allow much thinking. I did each and every asana.
Time to go out. The sun is shining.

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Jet lag

It’s only 5 hours difference to Brazil, but this makes THE difference. I still jet lag. I had difficulties to sleep in, even though I went to bed late, means 11pm. I didn’t hear my alarm clock, which I had set at 6am. At 9am I was still sooooooo tired that I didn’t find the way out of the bed. Now it’s 10:30am. In Brazil it’s 5:30am. I’m not amused that I get up so late, not at all. This jet lag makes a mess out of my day.

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Philippians 2:3-4

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Jet lag

It’s only 5 hours difference to Brazil, but this makes THE difference. I still jet lag. I had difficulties to sleep in, even though I went to bed late, means 11pm. I didn’t hear my alarm clock, which I had set at 6am. At 9am I was still sooooooo tired that I didn’t find the way out of the bed. Now it’s 10:30am. In Brazil it’s 5:30am. I’m not amused that I get up so late, not at all. This jet lag makes a mess out of my day.

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Richard, you trickster!… "The Mirror of Yoga" is slowing me down

I am eternally grateful for this book, and at the same time, if I am honest, also a bit disappointed, but in a good way.  I find that good ol’Richard has tricked me… or not.  In any event, I am grateful he did.  

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Purple Kisses: Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in Lilac Review, Swatches, Photos

Overall Grade: B+

Swatches..

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Los Bravos – Black Is Black 1967

Heard this on the soundtrack of a Chilean movie, kind of recognised it, loved it and went searching to find out what it was. Immediately bought the ‘best of’ album – but alas, everything apart from ‘Black Is Black’ is cheesy naffness. No big surprise now that I see the band in the (plastic?) flesh. Not sure how the singer manages to have such a good voice with a mouth full of Stilton. And someone really needs to get Joe 90 a smaller guitar, it’ll strain his little body. Oh well. It’s still a top bit of psych-inspired pop.

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Cool crime picture

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Monstrous Monday

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Anantha Chaturthi / Anantha Vratam Sep 21 (Verify panchangam)

Shree Anantha Padmanabha Swamy is  Lord Vishnu’s form in ananthasayanam / yoga nidra posture on Adi Sesha (Seven hooded cobra). Anantha Chaturdasi or Anantha Vratam is celebrated every year on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdasi. 

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Fieldhouse of Dreams: Yoga Reaches Out/Global Mala Boston at Gillette Stadium

In what you might call the Battle of the NFL’s Prettiest Quarterbacks (also known as the New England Patriots vs. the New York Jets game), Tom Brady’s team fell to  Mark Sanchez’s 28-14 yesterday.  Despite the Patriots’ loss, there was much rejoicing on its practice field, in the Dana-Farber Field House.  Sadly, this had nothing to do with football*.

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It was horrible

I wondered what did not hurt today. I knew why I postponed my practice to the afternoon. 3 days I was without a yoga practice. But that it can that bad astonished even me:
- the joints were rusty,
- the muscles felt poisoned,
- the second toe is still swollen,
- my left knee hurt
- and my upper right leg, where the harmstrings meet the buttocks tortured me each time I stretched the right leg. This was the worst.

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Slowly I arrive, very slowly…..

Mentally I still need some time to arrive. Time flies. It’s already afternoon and nothing happened so far. I took a bath, which was relaxing, but this was it. Somehow I feel in a vacuum. I am at home, but not yet arrived. I am nowhere. I look around and must smile because we were considerered very well organized in Natal. It’s all relative.

Time to unpack my suitcase.

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It was horrible

I wondered what did not hurt today. I knew why I postponed my practice to the afternoon. 3 days I was without a yoga practice. But that it can that bad astonished even me:
- the joints were rusty,
- the muscles felt poisoned,
- the second toe is still swollen,
- my left knee hurt
- and my upper right leg, where the harmstrings meet the buttocks tortured me each time I stretched the right leg. This was the worst.

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Slowly I arrive, very slowly…..

Mentally I still need some time to arrive. Time flies. It’s already afternoon and nothing happened so far. I took a bath, which was relaxing, but this was it. Somehow I feel in a vacuum. I am at home, but not yet arrived. I am nowhere. I look around and must smile because we were considerered very well organized in Natal. It’s all relative.

Time to unpack my suitcase.

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My flight plan for today….

Hahaha, the room mate in Brazil told us via our friend J that we were the cleanest guests that were at the hotel so far. The hotel exists since years already. We were also told that we are best organised guests they ever had. I thought: How might look the rooms of the other people then.
I look around here in our flat in Munich and I see mess. This gives me the schedule of the day: I must unpack my suitcase, I must do the laundry. This has priority among all the chores.
My reputation in Brazil as a clean and organized person motivates me.

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1 John 2:17

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My flight plan for today….

Hahaha, the room mate in Brazil told us via our friend J that we were the cleanest guests that were at the hotel so far. The hotel exists since years already. We were also told that we are best organised guests they ever had. I thought: How might look the rooms of the other people then.
I look around here in our flat in Munich and I see mess. This gives me the schedule of the day: I must unpack my suitcase, I must do the laundry. This has priority among all the chores.
My reputation in Brazil as a clean and organized person motivates me.

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Jet lag

Every 5 minutes I changed the position. I moved my body from the left side to the right side. Then I thought to be on the back is perhaps the best position. To be in savasana should help. But to find sleep seemed to be impossible the last night in Portugal. I had a vodka-caipphi-fruit cocktail before going to bed in one of the restaurants there. But this mixture didn’t help either. I was sleepless, pretending to sleep. Then I heard the room neighbours fucking. The man seemed to enjoy what happened, he was moaning. I looked at my watch: 1:30am. I listened but soon the session was over: a quickie after midnight. Nothing that made me jealous. Then I heard the man talking for a minute or so, he seemed to be the expressive one. Silence again. I was still not sleeping. Finally the alarm clock told me to get up, it was 4:30am. I was relieved. Later in the plane I slept. “Look”, E woke me up, “there is Bearitz (France), we’ll go there one day.” “I come with you”, I told him and slept again.

Yesterday we were at the Greek restaurant in the evening. I had a retsina and 2 ouzos to my artichokes and salad. This should help me to sleep. At 9:15pm I was in bed and I slept. At 1am I woke up. “Impossible”, I thought. I counted. Twelve, eleven, ten, nine, eight, ……..at eight I was not yet tired in Brazil. It was impossible to sleep again. I stayed in bed, pretending to sleep. At 6am the alarm clock told me to get up. I had found some sleep by then. I switched  off the alarm clock, I was tired, now I was tired!!!! I counted: five, four, three, two, one. Yep usually I was in deep sleep in Brazil at that time. I slept another 3 hours.
It need a week usually to adjust to a new time zone. It’s only 5 hours, but 5 hours are 5 hours.

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Jet lag

Every 5 minutes I changed the position. I moved my body from the left side to the right side. Then I thought to be on the back is perhaps the best position. To be in savasana should help. But to find sleep seemed to be impossible the last night in Portugal. I had a vodka-caipphi-fruit cocktail before going to bed in one of the restaurants there. But this mixture didn’t help either. I was sleepless, pretending to sleep. Then I heard the room neighbours fucking. The man seemed to enjoy what happened, he was moaning. I looked at my watch: 1:30am. I listened but soon the session was over: a quickie after midnight. Nothing that made me jealous. Then I heard the man talking for a minute or so, he seemed to be the expressive one. Silence again. I was still not sleeping. Finally the alarm clock told me to get up, it was 4:30am. I was relieved. Later in the plane I slept. “Look”, E woke me up, “there is Bearitz (France), we’ll go there one day.” “I come with you”, I told him and slept again.

Yesterday we were at the Greek restaurant in the evening. I had a retsina and 2 ouzos to my artichokes and salad. This should help me to sleep. At 9:15pm I was in bed and I slept. At 1am I woke up. “Impossible”, I thought. I counted. Twelve, eleven, ten, nine, eight, ……..at eight I was not yet tired in Brazil. It was impossible to sleep again. I stayed in bed, pretending to sleep. At 6am the alarm clock told me to get up. I had found some sleep by then. I switched  off the alarm clock, I was tired, now I was tired!!!! I counted: five, four, three, two, one. Yep usually I was in deep sleep in Brazil at that time. I slept another 3 hours.
It need a week usually to adjust to a new time zone. It’s only 5 hours, but 5 hours are 5 hours.

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I set the alarm clock at 6am

I have a lot to do tomorrow………I feel cold……good that I have something warm to cover myself.
Let’s see what will happen.
Planned is primary.

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I set the alarm clock at 6am

I have a lot to do tomorrow………I feel cold……good that I have something warm to cover myself.
Let’s see what will happen.
Planned is primary.

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A place for a yoga practice

The idea was to practice next to the swimming pool in the hotel, when we were in Lisboa, Portugal. The room was too small to practice, even for me. I still like that place next to the swimming pool. But we strolled around in beautiful Lisboa. And that was it and it was fantastic.

We are at home again. I jet lag. Can only 5 hours time difference make me feel so tired? Obviously, yes.

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UPDATE: My Official (to buy) List for MAC Venomous Villains, Quick Review, & Thoughts

I know I’ve written about Venomous Villains like a billion times by now but I finally have my “final thoughts” of everything. I stopped by Bloomies yesterday while shopping in the city and nearly fainted when I saw the Venomous Villains display up at the MAC counter. I’ve been in a tug-a-war with the collection since the news first broke out the MAC and Disney were collaborating. I was excited, then it disappeared, then excited again, then not, and so on. So just when I started being un-excited (for the last few weeks), my excitement grew again! I think just seeing Disney + MAC in together IN person made my day.

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A place for a yoga practice

The idea was to practice next to the swimming pool in the hotel, when we were in Lisboa, Portugal. The room was too small to practice, even for me. I still like that place next to the swimming pool. But we strolled around in beautiful Lisboa. And that was it and it was fantastic.

We are at home again. I jet lag. Can only 5 hours time difference make me feel so tired? Obviously, yes.

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James 3:1-12

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Wish I’d tried this sooner: Wet ‘n’ Wild Color Icon Palette in Lust Review, Swatches, Photos

Overall Grade: B-

Today I’m reviewing one of the products from my recent Wet ‘n’ Wild haul -the Color Icon Palette in Lust. I’ve heard so many raves about Wet ‘n’ Wild’s Color Icon eyeshadows I knew I’d have to give them a try. I decided to step out of my comfort zone this time around and get a more “colorful” palette instead of opting for my usual neutrals.

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The Stranglers – Walk On By

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The Stranglers-Walk On By

Partly in answer to Jim’s recent posting of sleazy garage hits from the 60s, here are The Stranglers bringing their psychedelic influences to the fore with their sinister 1978 version of the Dionne Warwick classic (a vid I was chuffed to find cos I’ve never seen it before). Unfortunately, the crap single edit loses you Dave Greenfield’s awesome 3 minutes-plus psych keyboard solo, so I will post the full 6-minute version, too.

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Saturday Matinee

Two of my favourite 50s sci-fi movies, both ‘ITs’. It Came From Outer Space is an acknowledged classic, of course, with its literate Ray Bradbury script which introduced many themes later to become cliches: the desert setting, misunderstood monster and aliens masquerading as humans. First (I think) use of Theramine soundtrack, creepy monster-eye-view camera work and the most sophisticated 3D process then invented – so sophisticated it was never used again and it’s impossible now to see it in 3D (the excellent documentary extra on the DVD convinces you just what a real loss this is).

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Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in Peach Review, Swatches, Photos

Swatches..

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Flying in Lisboa, Portugal

A bit posing is a must. Some people kiss the floor when they land in a new country, I do a yoga pose as soon as possible.

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Portugal, Lisboa

Lisboa is immensly beautiful. It’s underestimated how nice it is to be here.

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In Lisboa

We are back in Europe, Portugal, Lisboa. It’s sunny here and this makes it easier to return. After a late breakfast we walked around. We made it till the castle.

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Birth of the Talkies

The article in the March 1929 edition of The Strand that kicked off with the photo of the robot, posted yesterday then continued with stuff about sound recording and artifical music. The top pic is a scan of a page with two photos of the the early ‘Talkies’. A frightfully stern chap and his gal are menaced by a huge chunk of metal for simultaneous sound-and-picture recording, and above you can see the results – masses of ticker-tape type stuff pouring out of massive kiosk-sized hunks of machinery.

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Hen Fyd Trist by Diffiniad

Mold-based archdruids of ffync cymru Diffiniad were good fun, although I was more of a fan of, and good friends with, guitarist Iwan’s other band Jylopis. Unfortunately, the only format Jylopis seem to survive in is old cassette. Certainly, there are no videos on YouTube (but quite a lot of Diffiniad). I’ve got a few on VHS recorded off Welsh telly but until I sort out VHS-digital transfer, that’s where they’ll stay. Not sure when this dates from. 1992? 93?

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Found Friday

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Flying in Lisboa, Portugal

A bit posing is a must. Some people kiss the floor when they land in a new country, I do a yoga pose as soon as possible.

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Portugal, Lisboa

Lisboa is immensly beautiful. It’s underestimated how nice it is to be here.

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In Lisboa

We are back in Europe, Portugal, Lisboa. It’s sunny here and this makes it easier to return. After a late breakfast we walked around. We made it till the castle.

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RAM BASHING AND HOW TO END THIS

RAM BASHING AND HOW TO END THIS

Once again this is true that these events have to be combined. But these events when combined provide the inescapable conclusion that both Shri Ram and Devi Sita suffered personally, for the sake of humanity to establish Agni Pariksha as an Adharm and end atrocities on females.

What exactly is Ram Bashing?

Ram bashing is FALSE blame about ALLEGED atrocities committed by Shri Ram on his wife Sita. He is blamed for asking Sita to undergo the dreadful fire test to test her piousness. This test is called Agni Pariksha. And in spite of her successfully undertaking the FIRE TEST, Ram is blamed for disowning Sita, when she was pregnant. It is alleged that he did this to appease his public. There were members in the general public of Ayodhya, then, who felt that after the stay of Sita at Raven’s place, Ram should not accept her as Queen.

Now the above mentioned events are accepted as historical facts. No one is denying them. But the serious problem is that because of excessive use of interpretations and interpolations in explaining events of Ramayan, these events are combined to construct and blame Ram for atrocities on Sita. And that is exactly what Ram Bashing is all about.

Once again this is true that these events have to be combined. But these events when combined provide the inescapable conclusion that both Shri Ram and Devi Sita suffered personally, for the sake of humanity to establish Agni Pariksha as an Adharm and end atrocities on females.

The first thing to keep in mind is that Hindus accept and believe that Shri Ram and Devi Sita are human incarnation of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, respectively.

The other things that have to be remembered before drawing any conclusion are as follows:

1. Shri Ram asked Sita to undergo the fearful and dreaded fire test, popularly known as Agni Pariksha. But then we forget that both Shri Ram and Devi Sita were human incarnation of God and as Human their main purpose was to establish Dharm and end atrocities by abolishing Adharm. Once we accept the theory of Human incarnation of God, it automatically presupposes that NO SUPERNATURAL or MIRACULOUS powers were available to any of the characters of Ramayan.

2. It is important to mention briefly that History everywhere in the world had been subjected to interpretations and interpolations. For further details one can read the post: INTERPRETATION and INTERPOLATION in Ramayan . One thing is to be remembered about History. History is always FACTS PLUS PRESENTATION. History is based on facts; presentation is based on convenience of the powers to be.

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Some impressions of Portugal

Time to sleep. The place where I am is very nice, a bit small. I have place for my yoga  mat. But first I sleep.

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Back in Europe, Portugal

Brazil is far away already. Yesterday I still watched the youngsters playing soccer at the beach.
Right now I’m in a hotel in Portugal. We just paid 20 Euro for internet connection for one day  in a 5 star hotel. It’s not even wifi. We had to find where to plug in the cable that they gave us at the reception. The woman at the reception told us that we could plug in the cable behind the desk. But I couldn’t plug the cable in there, behind the desk was nothing. I called. The connection should be close to the phone. I really want to complain. Are they behind the moon here, it’s standard nowadays to have wifi. Point. What a shame for so called “developped” countries when they don’t offer the same service like much poorer countries.

Ok, done. And I’m done, too. Italian food was good here. We were out in an Italian restaurant. I love the Italians, they feed me around the world with there simple but delicous food.

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Bubblegum Pinks: Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Lipstick in PK 344 Review, Swatches, Photos

Swatches..

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A Pretty Project

I think making a few of these to display my favorite most often worn baubles would be a pretty weekend project!Pretty easy, pretty simple and pretty fun. Sounds like reason enough to me! Happy weekend!

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Documentary Film Screening

Dean Jim Gilroy, New Mexico filmmaker, Cindy Pickard and Miriam Foronda invite the students and faculty at UNM-Taos for a talk with Anishnabe Elder and teacher, Dave Courchene,

Friday, Sept. 24th
from 3 – 4PM, 107 Martinez Hall, Klauer Campus.

Dave is a recent recipient of the International Indigenous Leadership Award for his work with Native and non-Native youth worldwide. Students will receive extra credit for attending the talk and/or screening.

Dave is featured in the film documentary, “Manitou API- Where the Sun Rises,” which is being celebrated at the gala Native American screening event on September 23rd and 24th, 7PM at the Taos Community Auditorium. Tickets are $12.00 and are available at the Taos Center for the Arts, FX 18 and the TCA on the day of the show.
The Box office opens at 6PM on both nights.

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Some impressions of Portugal

Time to sleep. The place where I am is very nice, a bit small. I have place for my yoga  mat. But first I sleep.

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Back in Europe, Portugal

Brazil is far away already. Yesterday I still watched the youngsters playing soccer at the beach.
Right now I’m in a hotel in Portugal. We just paid 20 Euro for internet connection for one day  in a 5 star hotel. It’s not even wifi. We had to find where to plug in the cable that they gave us at the reception. The woman at the reception told us that we could plug in the cable behind the desk. But I couldn’t plug the cable in there, behind the desk was nothing. I called. The connection should be close to the phone. I really want to complain. Are they behind the moon here, it’s standard nowadays to have wifi. Point. What a shame for so called “developped” countries when they don’t offer the same service like much poorer countries.

Ok, done. And I’m done, too. Italian food was good here. We were out in an Italian restaurant. I love the Italians, they feed me around the world with there simple but delicous food.

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Psalm 121:1-2

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Twenties Robots

The photo above is of ‘a robot public speaker that recently opened an exhibition in London’. It kicks off an article about ‘man versus machine’ in the March 1929 edition of The Strand. What struck me, apart from its classic retro art deco look, is that it has ‘R.U.R.’ emblazoned across its chest. This stands, as I’m sure you know, for ‘Rossum’s Universal Robots’, the UK translation of Karel Capek’s famous play which is said to have introduced the word ‘robot’ to the world. In the playwright’s native Czech, robota means ‘forced labour’. According to the Wikipedia article on the play, Capek’s robots were more like clones or androids than mechanical men – a race of subhuman beings bred for slavery.

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Wordy Thursday

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Hotspots

So I haven’t quite worked out how I’ll be getting any outfit shots now I’m living in Vancouver. There is nowhere to balance a camera in my room, and there’s just no question of asking a flatmate to take any for me. Having a style blog is a bit of a secret for me; a couple of people know about it. Actually, there’s literally 5 people in my life who know I do this. And explaining why I do it, or why it’s not completely narcissistic or superficial (they’re the words I usually hear on the subject of fashion bloggers) is just not worth the hassle. So, right now, until I sort out something better, you’ve got this:

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Tuesday’s Haul: Beauty Samples & CVS!

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5 Ways Lady Gaga’s art is like our yoga practice

Her art / practice makes a statement


Her attending the MTV Video Music Awards in a “meat dress” is a statement.  She reportedly said that it is not “pro” or “against” vegetarians or meat eaters or anything like that, and explained to Ellen Degeneres it was just a symbol of her not being a piece of meat, but she did not say anything in reality, she just wore a meat suit.  This leaves people puzzled, thinking about things, open to reach their own conclusions.

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It was primary

It was primary. I had not the energy for second series.
Three times in a row I had practice second series and this shall be enough. I deserved a harmless primary.

Everything that I do now is the last time here in Brazil.
The last time I practiced primary here.
It will be the last time that I’ll have a caipphifrutta here. Ahhhhh Caipphifrutta, darling let’s go……..

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Shopping Smart: How to get the most out of your CVS Visit

1. Always scan your CVS or Rite aid card. If you forget it, ask them to look it up. The more you spend (it’s tracked by your card), the more you save. I know this is definitely the case with CVS but I’m pretty sure it’s the same with Rite Aid too.

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The Late Show Julian Cope part 2

And here’s the rest of it. Lovely to see him performing Peggy Suicide stuff.

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The Late Show Julian Cope

Not putting nearly enough Cope on this Blogthang. Here’s an interview from 1991 which I remember seeing at the time, or at least that stuff about riding his bike and singing songs into his answerphone from phone boxes. I really enjoyed watching it again. It’s not bollocks like most interviews of the type.

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Weird Wednesday

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It was primary

It was primary. I had not the energy for second series.
Three times in a row I had practice second series and this shall be enough. I deserved a harmless primary.

Everything that I do now is the last time here in Brazil.
The last time I practiced primary here.
It will be the last time that I’ll have a caipphifrutta here. Ahhhhh Caipphifrutta, darling let’s go……..

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Mr. and Mrs.

Come October 4th, Derek and I will have been “Mr. & Mrs.” for TWO YEARS! It’s so hard to believe it’s been that long – time has really flown – I feel like I was walking down the aisle only a couple of months ago, not a couple of years! Were in the midst of planning a weekend trip to one of our favorite cities, New Orleans to celebrate. I’m so excited! What do you do to celebrate anniversaries or special occasions?

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Get Your Global Mala On!

For more information about the Global Mala tradition around the world, each September, and to find a celebration near you, visit the Global Mala Project’s website.  To sign up for the Boston event at Gillette Stadium, where I’ll be teaching, please visit the Yoga Reaches Out website.

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Bhekasana, first impresions

Yesterday I started practicing Bekhasana.

At first, as it is always with first time poses, John let me do “my thing”, I guess very cleverly in an attempt to see what I bring to it. Not much I’m afraid.

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One more day in Brazil

The sun will keep my body soft, the wind will dry my sweat. As predicted the weather is perfect again for a last practice here in Brazil on the terrace of this hotel. It will be second series with the deep back bending asanas, the heart-opening asanas.

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One more day in Brazil

The sun will keep my body soft, the wind will dry my sweat. As predicted the weather is perfect again for a last practice here in Brazil on the terrace of this hotel. It will be second series with the deep back bending asanas, the heart-opening asanas.

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Flippy. Thoughts on non-violence

It was at a Richard Freeman lecture  that I once started playing with the concept of how far would ahimsha (non harming) go, if say,  instead of having a lady bug at the end of your mat, you had a roach.

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Repetition, repetition, repetition

I will celebrate it with an outcry when finally my fingers will touch my toes. Kapotasana this deep back bending pose has the potential to drive me crazy. One day the circle will be closed, I know this and then this pose is mine. By now the finger only try to approach the feet.

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Psalm 143:10

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Nudey Tuesday: E.L.F Studio Warm Bronzer Review, Swatches, Photos

The Color: All shades contain shimmer. (See above picture to see which number goes with which color.)

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New-look Strand

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The Prof is back

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Theme Tuesday

‘Maidens of St Trinians gird your armour on,

Grab the nearest weapon, never mind which one…’

Brilliant. I’ve not bothered with the new versions – the one with Frankie Howerd was bad enough – but the very first, Belles of St Trinians, has one of the sharpest, tightest, wittiest screenplays ever, as well as a wealth of unforgettable character acting. It was also quite daring in its way (the school motto was ‘In flagrante delicto’).

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Repetition, repetition, repetition

I will celebrate it with an outcry when finally my fingers will touch my toes. Kapotasana this deep back bending pose has the potential to drive me crazy. One day the circle will be closed, I know this and then this pose is mine. By now the finger only try to approach the feet.

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Back bending, a challenge

Only the first time it hurts. I speak about asanas. My experience is that each time when I repeat an asana it’s a tiny bit easier and I can go deeper into that pose. Discomfort is fading.
Many of my back bending asanas need additional attention to grow and to flourish. I have plenty of time, the weather is best, I consider to do all the back bending asanas twice today.

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Carried Away

Get “carried away” with fashion for your beau. A few pieces your going to love seeing him in this fall:

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Prima Laugha-rina

When I was young, I did ballet, and like many young girls (and some boys), I loved it.  I had high hopes of living in New York City one day and dancing for living, no doubt mentored by Barishnykov or the elegant, eclectic troupe at Alvin Ailey.  I would wear tattered jeans over my tights and live in a studio apartment (which, at the time, conjured up visions of an urban dwelling that resembled a spacious dance studio with an open layout and hardwood floors . . . oh, the irony).

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Back bending, a challenge

Only the first time it hurts. I speak about asanas. My experience is that each time when I repeat an asana it’s a tiny bit easier and I can go deeper into that pose. Discomfort is fading.
Many of my back bending asanas need additional attention to grow and to flourish. I have plenty of time, the weather is best, I consider to do all the back bending asanas twice today.

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Pretty Little Braid

Lauren Conrad brought the “side braid” back into fashion for both summer 2009 & 2010. For fall however, I’m liking a sweeter more subtle and delicate style of hair braid.

I’m really quite obsessed with the look of this pretty little braid intertwined in a messy side pony/bun and floral headband. Wouldn’t this be the perfect look for a fall picnic with that special someone? I think so. Just lovely.

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Still life in Brazil

Brazil: what a most beautiful country. I love to be here.

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A Brazilian soccer field

Soccer is the sports no 1 here, we were told. My impression: people like to move. I see surfer, jogger. Many people have exercised body (the opposite can be seen, too).

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Impressions of Natal, Brazil

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Impressions of Natal and the fisher village

We walked around today and found places where the locals live and eat and sleep……

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A supermarket in the fisher village in Natal

The fruit and fruit juices and caiphifruttas are very delicious as the fruits are ripe here. I will miss these exotic fruit at home, for sure.

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Brazilian food – a salad with potatoes and pineapples and ……

Two of the mango slices are already eaten. A bit too late I had the idea to take a picture. This salad was with potatoes pineapples, tomatoes. It was very delicious.

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Solarium

LYKKE LI / SOLARIUM from POP Magazine on Vimeo.

A teaser for Lykke Li’s forthcoming album. I’m too excited!

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Wet ‘n’ Wild i-Sparkle Palette in Solar Eclipse Review, Swatches, Photos

Repurchase: No
Price: $4.99 (0.21 oz)
Product: 18/25
Packaging: 3/5
Value: 9/10
Overall Grade: C

I picked up the Wet ‘n’ Wild i-Sparkle Palette in Solar Eclipse during my Rite Aid visit a few weeks ago. The palette came in 3 shades and I went with the safest choice and went for the neutrals. I was weary of the palette because it looked a little cheap -I thought maybe I should just go with another Color Icon Palette but the design was too pretty to pass up! I should’ve gone with my gut..

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Tim Minchin – Storm

My great thanks to Robin for introducing me to Tim Minchin, whose genius he too has just become aware of. Although I have no doubt Tim Minchin (who looks like a cross between Carl Puttnam of Cud and Russell Brand and succeeds in being camper than either or both) would scorn my own interest and cautious beliefs regarding things supernatural, it doesn’t stop me hugely enjoying his rants against such things, especially when they are presented with such wit, wordplay and vim. And I have no doubt ‘Storm’ would have irritated me as much as she did him.

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Monstrous Monday

Four illustrations by Anthony Wallis from The Great Yokai Encyclopedia by Richard Freeman, just published by CFZ Press (you can find it on Amazon).

Yokai are traditional Japanese spooks, a blend of ghost, goblin and demon. He we have (top) a monstrous, malevolent skeleton; a weird, dumpy creature that likes to cut off women’s hair; a giant sea-cucumber which grew out of a dead girl’s discarded underwear and now menaces shipping; and a naked bloke with an eye in his bum, frightening off a Samurai.

Richard started work on the Encyclopedia when he realised very little had been written in the West about the rich heritage of the Yokai. He wrote an article on them for Paranormal Magazine in early 2009 but the book wasn’t launched till the Weird Weekend in Devon last month. The Yokai are lots of bizarre and gruesome fun: no wonder Japanese comics and films are so monster-orientated. Pokemon characters can trace their family tree back to the Yokai.

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Still life in Brazil

Brazil: what a most beautiful country. I love to be here.

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A Brazilian soccer field

Soccer is the sports no 1 here, we were told. My impression: people like to move. I see surfer, jogger. Many people have exercised body (the opposite can be seen, too).

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Impressions of Natal, Brazil

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Impressions of Natal and the fisher village

We walked around today and found places where the locals live and eat and sleep……

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A supermarket in the fisher village in Natal

The fruit and fruit juices and caiphifruttas are very delicious as the fruits are ripe here. I will miss these exotic fruit at home, for sure.

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Brazilian food – a salad with potatoes and pineapples and ……

Two of the mango slices are already eaten. A bit too late I had the idea to take a picture. This salad was with potatoes pineapples, tomatoes. It was very delicious.

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Urdhva dhanurasana and dristhis

Three more days here in paradise. I got my coffee and I realized that the weather is sunny, warm and windy again.

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Urdhva dhanurasana and dristhis

Three more days here in paradise. I got my coffee and I realized that the weather is sunny, warm and windy again.

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Staying Centered – steps for an enhanced daily routine.

Take small steps for feeling calmer and more centered. Too much rapid change can actually aggravate us rather than balance us. Change your habits little by little allowing the new food/diet/exercise regime/meditation practice/waking up/going to bed ratio/[insert your own resolution here] to become a normal part of your routine and then you can enhance that choice by adding to it.
So if you are feeling stressed, worn out and exhausted you don’t want to add another stress factor to your daily life.

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And how will husbands cope?

As a response to the previous post: ‘The Woman who has a hundred husbands’ I am in the process of writing a sequel which considers how the Man can improve his health.

Keep in touch on this Blog or on Families Magazine.

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Northwest is best

First off- an apology for bad blogging behaviour; I have been neglecting the blog these past few weeks. I knew that when I moved it would take a bit of a hit but I didn’t realise how much, both in terms of outfit posts (I bought so little stuff here with me that a major shopping trip will be necessary soon) and keeping up with the rest of the fashion world- as you are probably all aware, fashion weeks are well under way and I have not got round to looking at any of the shows yet. Bad bad blogger.

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Isaiah 46:4

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I have now succeeded in NOT posting during Mercury’s retrograde.

Hah!

They say that the past comes to revisit during the retrograde, and optimistically, that one can make peace with said past.

Nope.

Past too ugly, too ferocious, to make peace with. It’s been head down, helmet on, charge, daily tasks, concentrate on the moment, survive, hope for Sunday night.

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$1 Illuminators? E.L.F. Shimmering Facial Whip Review, Swatches, Photos

Repurchase: No
Price: $1.00 (0.34 oz)
Product: 17.5/25
Packaging: 4/5
Value: 10/10
Overall Grade: C+

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Spooky Sunday 4

Blimey, this seems to be going on forever. I shall stop it here. I might inflict the rest on you next week.

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Spooky Sunday 3

Still going…

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Spooky Sunday 2

Crikey, look at my knackered collar. I shouldn’t be allowed out.

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Spooky Sunday 1

Me trying to sound intelligent on the big budget extravaganza that is The Great Unexplained Debate on the Unexplained Channel nee Paranormal Channel. Nice big plug for the mag, thank you Mr Beattie. This is the first of four parts, god help you.

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Beach life in Brazil (part 10)

Even when it’s dark people sit on the beach, observing the surfer. Some are kissing and hugging each other. Many jog or walk around. I know already now that I’ll miss these long walks along the beach.

Brazil:

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Brazil…..

If I were here another week I had a bikini, too. People like to dress not so much here. The weather is ideal for that, every day. It’s warm even at night, when it is dark already. Even in restaurants women are in bikinis and men in short pair of trousers, nothing else.

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Beach life in Brazil (part 10)

Even when it’s dark people sit on the beach, observing the surfer. Some are kissing and hugging each other. Many jog or walk around. I know already now that I’ll miss these long walks along the beach.

Brazil:

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Brazil…..

If I were here another week I had a bikini, too. People like to dress not so much here. The weather is ideal for that, every day. It’s warm even at night, when it is dark already. Even in restaurants women are in bikinis and men in short pair of trousers, nothing else.

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Mission impossible: kapotasana

That’s how kapotasana looks like in Sept 2010. How many years will it take till the finger touch the feet. Ah, this pose drives me crazy.

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Mission impossible: kapotasana

That’s how kapotasana looks like in Sept 2010. How many years will it take till the finger touch the feet. Ah, this pose drives me crazy.

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Back bending asanas and drishtis

Drishti is the nose, when doing matsyasana. I realized that I have the tendency to look upward when I move my head backwards. Then I often frown the front. A relaxed face shall be my focus today. Before my practice I’ll check the correct drishtis for the back bending asanas.

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Quote: Henry David Thoreau

“Only that day dawns to which we are awake.”

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Back bending asanas and drishtis

Drishti is the nose, when doing matsyasana. I realized that I have the tendency to look upward when I move my head backwards. Then I often frown the front. A relaxed face shall be my focus today. Before my practice I’ll check the correct drishtis for the back bending asanas.

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Vaanars were not monkeys but evolved humans in Ramayan

Let us get the facts right. We have been deceived in the name of religion for far too long. According to one version, ANJANI the mother of Hanuman was NOT a MONKEY. She was the daughter of Gautam Rishi and Ahaliya. She got pregnant without marriage, and in order to avoid further humiliation she was sent towards Hills, where she gave birth to Hanuman. She handed the child to his rightful father Kesari. It is believed that she was not even allowed to meet Kesari, so she threw Hanuman from a cliff, and Kesari on the ground below caught hold of Hanuman. Since he came by air route, he is also called Pavanputra.

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Barfoot on the beach in Brazil

It’s windy in Natal, this is great. The wind plays with my hair and makes a mess out of it. It blows my skirt in all directions, so that my white thighs can be seen. The water is warm, so is the air. We put off our shoes and walked along the beach. From time to time our feet were under water because the waves flooded the beach. Sometimes the water was up to my knees.

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Barfoot on the beach in Brazil

It’s windy in Natal, this is great. The wind plays with my hair and makes a mess out of it. It blows my skirt in all directions, so that my white thighs can be seen. The water is warm, so is the air. We put off our shoes and walked along the beach. From time to time our feet were under water because the waves flooded the beach. Sometimes the water was up to my knees.

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Setu bandhasana

Setu bandhasana is the last asana of the middle part of the first Asthanga series. Years ago this pose was not at all a pose that I liked. I went into that pose and after one breath I had enough. All my weight was on my neck.
When I was in India two years ago I experienced a surprise. I wanted a yogini to take a picture of me when I practiced this pose. I was able to do this pose and to hold it rather long. “Wow”, I thought, “how comes this?” The reason: I got strong.
 (Click on the above link when you like to see the old shala in India, Gokulam, where the picture was taken. It’s not the very old shala, but the shala that is opposite to the current one.)

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Manic Street Preachers LIVE 1991 – Stay Beautiful

Well, since the last Stay Beautiful upload didn’t work, here they are live. I think I’ve got this clip on video myself somewhere, too.

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Saturday Matinee

When you just can’t make up your mind what you’re in the mood for… how about that old standby, Nazi exploitation horror-porn? Where’s my popcorn?

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Setu bandhasana

Setu bandhasana is the last asana of the middle part of the first Asthanga series. Years ago this pose was not at all a pose that I liked. I went into that pose and after one breath I had enough. All my weight was on my neck.
When I was in India two years ago I experienced a surprise. I wanted a yogini to take a picture of me when I practiced this pose. I was able to do this pose and to hold it rather long. “Wow”, I thought, “how comes this?” The reason: I got strong.
 (Click on the above link when you like to see the old shala in India, Gokulam, where the picture was taken. It’s not the very old shala, but the shala that is opposite to the current one.)

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Primary today

The weather is too good for yoga here in Brazil: it’s warm and the wind refreshes me from time to time. I will practice tomorrow, too, even though it is Saturday. Every day is a good day for a yoga practice.

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The Evolution of Yoga Events

When I was in college, I would often wake up at the ungodly hour of 8:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings (the college equivalent of roughly 5:00 a.m. for the rest of society) to attend an ashtanga yoga class in a church basement off campus.  It was an incredibly challenging 2-hour class, and I was younger than the other yogis by a decade or more.  I still recall how peaceful, reverent, and special these classes felt, and this Saturday morning ritual became my first idea of a yoga “event.”  I would look forward to class all week, and, for me, it took on the air of a special occasion.  

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The Evolution of Yoga Events

When I was in college, I would often wake up at the ungodly hour of 8:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings (the college equivalent of roughly 5:00 a.m. for the rest of society) to attend an ashtanga yoga class in a church basement off campus.  It was an incredibly challenging 2-hour class, and I was younger than the other yogis by a decade or more.  I still recall how peaceful, reverent, and special these classes felt, and this Saturday morning ritual became my first idea of a yoga “event.”  I would look forward to class all week, and, for me, it took on the air of a special occasion.  

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Primary today

The weather is too good for yoga here in Brazil: it’s warm and the wind refreshes me from time to time. I will practice tomorrow, too, even though it is Saturday. Every day is a good day for a yoga practice.

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Lost in translation

Pictures: A typical meal. Salad (in one of the restaurants), followed by mousse maracuj (in another restaurant called Rio) and a caiphifrutta (had the first one yesterday, but I’m sure it won’t remain the last one).

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Is getting even always a good thing? Your thoughts?

Over the past few days, I’ve been really peeved over the whole Terry Jones and Qu’ran Burning situation. To me, what he’s doing is all about “getting even.” I’ve also noticed that getting even will never get anyone anywhere. He burns a Qur’an, someone burns his Bible. He retaliates and burns down their Mosque and then they burn his church. Then everything just gets worse and more chaotic -how is that positive in any way? How does that help anyone? That only makes both you and the person/people you are trying to “retaliate” against more irritated and angry.

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Bubblegum Pinks: Shiseido Perfect Rouge Lipstick in Serenity (RS701) Review, Swatches, Photos

About 2 weeks ago, I posted about my T.J. Maxx haul and how I totally hit the jackpot when I found some Shiseido Perfect Rouge lipsticks. Shiseido Perfect Rouge lipsticks are my favorite as of right now -they’ve been the best I’ve been able to find so far in my lipstick journey. I was able to score Serenity, which I’ve been wanting, for just $16.99!

Overall: I’ve been loving Shiseido Perfect Rouge lipsticks for awhile now Serenity is a lovely addition to my collection. I highly recommend these -I think they’re better and cheaper than lipsticks from brands like YSL and Dior. The only thing I could possibly wish for from these is maybe longer lasting color and a cheaper price. Other than that, these are a solid A in my book (the final grade equaled to a 92% but I felt it deserved to be pushed up to an A.)

Where To Buy: T.J. Maxx ($16.99), Sephora, Nordstrom

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Lost in translation

Pictures: A typical meal. Salad (in one of the restaurants), followed by mousse maracuj (in another restaurant called Rio) and a caiphifrutta (had the first one yesterday, but I’m sure it won’t remain the last one).

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Qur’an Burning Cancelled.. And Then Reconsidered?

I wrote a post earlier today that focused on Terry Jones and his plan to burn copies of the Qur’an on 9/11. I later updated that he had (today) decided to drop it which had be relieved BUT, I didn’t fully believe him. The reason I didn’t 100% take his word for it when he said that he was cancelling the Qu’ran Burning was because I don’t trust him -he didn’t seem sincere. And I guess I was right. It looks like now, just about an hour after my last update, the stupid Terry Jones went from cancelling Qur’an Burning day to reconsidering it because “HE was lied to.” What bullshit. He’s saying that he was told that the site of the new Mosque would be moved (but I don’t believe that was ever guaranteed) so that was the reason that he backed out of his plan. I personally don’t believe he was ever told that the Mosque would (definitely) be moved but who knows, I could be wrong -I wasn’t there.

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Beach life in Brazil (part 9)

Drinks at the beach: Today I had caiphifrutta. Caiphis come with almost everything. Wow was there much alcohol in it. I loved it, but one was enough.

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Beach life in Brazil (part 8)

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Beach life in Brazil (part 7)

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Never give up too early…..

Picture: It looks better now, the front is not frowned, dristhi is the third eye. It’s difficult to do this, it’s a concentration exercise. It IS important to have  a relaxed face and not to frown the front. Taking picture helps me a lot to correct myself, I can only recommend it.

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Beach life in Brazil (part 9)

Drinks at the beach: Today I had caiphifrutta. Caiphis come with almost everything. Wow was there much alcohol in it. I loved it, but one was enough.

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Beach life in Brazil (part 8)

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Beach life in Brazil (part 7)

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Qur’an Burning- Non-Beauty News But Important

I wanted to bring everyone’s attention to this article and situation in general that I’ve been hearing non-stop about over the past few days. My dad listen to news radio 24/7 so I’ve been getting fed spoonfuls of this man’s negativity (they’ve been talking about him nonstop.) Terry Jones, a pastor from South Florida, is basically really pissed off over the new Mosque that’s being built in N.Y. Now he wants to take it to the next step and declare this upcoming 9/11 as “Burn a Koran Day.”

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Manic Street Preachers – Stay Beautiful

This was the new single that was out when I saw them at the Tiv in Buckley; Generation Terrorists had yet to be released. First time I heard Stay Beautiful, I thought it was the best punk/new wave song I’d heard for 10 years – and as an old punk, that means something. A few months later I heard Motorcycle Emptiness, and decided it was the best hard rock song I’d heard in ten years. Amazing band – when they started. Hardly play them now but dug out Generation Terrorists recently and marvelled again at the quality of most of the tracks. And after that I played The Holy Bible, another superior album.

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Wordy Thursday – My short Dr Who story continues

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Sephora Temptu Highlighter Freebie Review (Get Yours ASAP) + My Wednesday Adventures

 

Swatches..

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On food in Brazil

I woke up early again. I was the first who appeared in the breakfast room. I got my coffee.
Food is surely an interesting topic. The first day I was looking for jam/marmalade on the breakfast buffet, but I couldn’t find it. Our friend J told us that Brazilians don’t eat it for breakfast. They prefer eggs, cheese, fruit. Also in the supermarkets is not such a choice on jams like in Germany or other Western countries.
Fruit is super good here: ripe, juicy.
Juices are also so delicious and yeah cheap in comparison to other food. A mango juice  costs 1,50 Euro!!!
Wines are not drinkable, except you like vinegar. Perhaps if I ordered a bottle from Chile or Argentina that would be better, but it is expensive and too much. I also don’t need it.
All the cocktails are good and affordable, too: Cuba libre costs 3,50 Euro, and there is a lot of rum in it, wow.

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Never give up too early…..

Picture: It looks better now, the front is not frowned, dristhi is the third eye. It’s difficult to do this, it’s a concentration exercise. It IS important to have  a relaxed face and not to frown the front. Taking picture helps me a lot to correct myself, I can only recommend it.

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On food in Brazil

I woke up early again. I was the first who appeared in the breakfast room. I got my coffee.
Food is surely an interesting topic. The first day I was looking for jam/marmalade on the breakfast buffet, but I couldn’t find it. Our friend J told us that Brazilians don’t eat it for breakfast. They prefer eggs, cheese, fruit. Also in the supermarkets is not such a choice on jams like in Germany or other Western countries.
Fruit is super good here: ripe, juicy.
Juices are also so delicious and yeah cheap in comparison to other food. A mango juice  costs 1,50 Euro!!!
Wines are not drinkable, except you like vinegar. Perhaps if I ordered a bottle from Chile or Argentina that would be better, but it is expensive and too much. I also don’t need it.
All the cocktails are good and affordable, too: Cuba libre costs 3,50 Euro, and there is a lot of rum in it, wow.

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On food in Brazil

I woke up early again. I was the first who appeared in the breakfast room. I got my coffee.
Food is surely an interesting topic. The first day I was looking for jam/marmalade on the breakfast buffet, but I couldn’t find it. Our friend J told us that Brazilians don’t eat it for breakfast. They prefer eggs, cheese, fruit. Also in the supermarkets is not such a choice on jams like in Germany or other Western countries.
Fruit is super good here: ripe, juicy.
Juices are also so delicious and yeah cheap in comparison to other food. A mango juice  costs 1,50 Euro!!!
Wines are not drinkable, except you like vinegar. Perhaps if I ordered a bottle from Chile or Argentina that would be better, but it is expensive and too much. I also don’t need it.
All the cocktails are good and affordable, too: Cuba libre costs 3,50 Euro, and there is a lot of rum in it, wow.

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Joshua 1:9

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My 6 top yoga applications for the I-Pad

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Seventh Series Aphorism

It is as if my life pre-seventh series is a wood-stemmed plant in the garden. A pepper plant, perhaps. A thing with age, generations, able to withstand the weight of the heavy fruit it produces. But that plant is dying, or dead, now.

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Lazy days in Natal, Brazil

To be lazy is an art.
We do nothing, having a late lunch does not count. Nothing means we stroll around. We watch surfers and youngsters playing soccer at the beach. I breath consciously. We walked to the Hemingway Bar when it became dark (6pm) to have a drink there. And again we looked at the sea. That’s it.
E asked me if I liked to make the trip to the dunes. I don’t need it. He does not need it either. It’s enough for me to practice yoga in the morning, to eat something and to stroll around.  To smell and inhale the atmosphere at the beach is enough.
Must we travel so far for this? Yes!!!!!
The atmosphere is so light-hearted and friendly here. People are open. The weather is special. This mixture one does not find everywhere.
The tourists here are 99% Brazilians.

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Sreepada Vallabha (1st incarnation of Dattatreya) Jayanthi – Sep 11th

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Vinayaka Chaviti / Ganesha Chaturthi – SEP 11th

Gajanan, Shurpakarn, Lambodara, Vakratunda, Ekadanta, Aakhu vahana….aakhu meaning a mouse,
hasthi mukhudu… Hasti meaning an elephant and many more names.  It is believed that AUM kara (Image of Aumkaram is sakshath Ganapathy Swaroopam).
 
Lord Ganesha is worshipped with Shodashopacharas. Durvayugma pooja plays a vital role. During this pooja, leaves from various plants are used to worship Ganesha. These leaves believed to have medicinal values.

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Eid-ul-Fitr – Sep 10th

                                    Happy Ramadan/Ramzan

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Lazy days in Natal, Brazil

To be lazy is an art.
We do nothing, having a late lunch does not count. Nothing means we stroll around. We watch surfers and youngsters playing soccer at the beach. I breath consciously. We walked to the Hemingway Bar when it became dark (6pm) to have a drink there. And again we looked at the sea. That’s it.
E asked me if I liked to make the trip to the dunes. I don’t need it. He does not need it either. It’s enough for me to practice yoga in the morning, to eat something and to stroll around.  To smell and inhale the atmosphere at the beach is enough.
Must we travel so far for this? Yes!!!!!
The atmosphere is so light-hearted and friendly here. People are open. The weather is special. This mixture one does not find everywhere.
The tourists here are 99% Brazilians.

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I practice sloooooowwwwllllllyyyyyyyy

Today I practiced again on the terrace. It’s so beautiful there, because the fresh wind dries my sweat while I practice. It’s warm here, the ideal weather so to say. Second series is a challenge. I practice slowly to make it easier. So many asanas are in the first stadium, they are performed very modestly: kapotasana, parighasana, karandavasana. I shoo away frustrating thoughts.

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Purple Kisses: NYX Diamond Sparkle Lipstick in Sparkling Orchid Review, Swatches, Photos

Purple Kisses- Yet another blog series dedicated to my love for violet, lavender, lilac, and mauve  lipsticks and glosses.

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Rory Gallagher – If the day was any longer

What I play in the car often dictates what I put up here. Well, I’ve been playing Taste so here they are, with one of Rory Gallgaher’s most haunting tracks, from On The Boards.

‘Will I lose my mind, just to pass the time…’

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Weird Wednesday

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Weird Wednesday

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I practice sloooooowwwwllllllyyyyyyyy

Today I practiced again on the terrace. It’s so beautiful there, because the fresh wind dries my sweat while I practice. It’s warm here, the ideal weather so to say. Second series is a challenge. I practice slowly to make it easier. So many asanas are in the first stadium, they are performed very modestly: kapotasana, parighasana, karandavasana. I shoo away frustrating thoughts.

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Another day in the Brazilian paradise

The weather is so reliable here. Today I’ll practice second series again. And the weather will support my attempts to do these challenging poses of the second series.

Simply do it, simply do it, I think. Everything starts flourishing one day when energy is given.

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Get Naked

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NOVEMBER 2010 ELECTION

Absentee voting starts in less than a month. Please see
your UNM-Taos Library staff if you need assistance in
registering to vote, finding your polling place, seeing a
sample ballot, etc., or we would encourage you to visit
the NM Secretary of State website at www.sos.state.nm.us>and click on Elections.
Please remember the General Obligation bonds on the back
of the ballot and note if you vote a straight ticket…all
Democrat or all Republican…you still need to turn the
ballot over and vote on the bonds.GO Bond A is for Senior Citizen centers, Bond B is for
books and access to information for libraries statewide
and could bring the UNM-Taos library over $17,000, Bond C
is for public education (k-12), and Bond D is for Higher
Education which could help start the building of the new
library and learning center complex at the Klauer campus.
Bond B for Books, Bond D for our Dream learning center.

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Quote: Vimala Thakar

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Another day in the Brazilian paradise

The weather is so reliable here. Today I’ll practice second series again. And the weather will support my attempts to do these challenging poses of the second series.

Simply do it, simply do it, I think. Everything starts flourishing one day when energy is given.

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Colossians 1:28

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Nudey Tuesday: $4 LORAC Neutrals in Cappuccino, Cocoa, Persuasion, Reverie, Suede Review, Swatches, Photos

 The Color:
1. Cappuccino- Almost matte chocolate brown with minor shimmer.
2. Cocoa- Pinky caramel nude with a shimmery sheen.
3. Persuasion- Sleek beige with shimmer.
4. Reverie- Dark espresso brown with frosty silver shimmer
5. Suede- Matte brown with red undertones.

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On the way to the beach…..

We walked to the beach and then I saw this hat at a stand. I had to try it on. I liked it, it fitted, so the salesman wanted to make an additional sale and showed a Brazilian soccer T-short to E. I looked at the man and said: We are from (pause) GERMANY. He understood at once, he laughed, I laughed, E laughed. He knew we would never ever buy a Brazilian soccer t-shirt. He showed the two thumbs downwards and we all laughed again. But I bought the hat for a special price, of course.

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On the way to the beach…..

We walked to the beach and then I saw this hat at a stand. I had to try it on. I liked it, it fitted, so the salesman wanted to make an additional sale and showed a Brazilian soccer T-short to E. I looked at the man and said: We are from (pause) GERMANY. He understood at once, he laughed, I laughed, E laughed. He knew we would never ever buy a Brazilian soccer t-shirt. He showed the two thumbs downwards and we all laughed again. But I bought the hat for a special price, of course.

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Cheerita!

I miss the long weekend already… and with the rain we’ve been getting in north Texas, I could use some cheer! Some tacos and a recipe for the perfect “cheerita” should do the trick this evening.

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Theme Tuesday 1

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Theme Tuesday 2

One concept, two shows, just a few years apart. But what a difference in approach. The Invaders has the standard Quinn Martin Production intro, but I have to say it’s quite effective in building tension and giving a sense of realism to the whole thing. Gerry Anderson’s UFO stands for Unvelievably Funky Opening, though, and couldn’t be more different – style, excitement and ladies’ bottoms all the way. I can’t wait for 1980, can you?

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Monstrous Monday

Three more illustrations from the original serialisation in Pearson’s Magazine (1903-4) of Food of the Gods by H G Wells. Firstly, we have the giant chicken, followed by some horrible bugs and then the ultimate result of the Food, big babies. Ray Harryhausen was involved in an early proposal to make a film version and made a giant chick for it. The concept was shelved, however, but the monster chick didn’t go to waste – it was written into Mysterious Island as a prehistoric carnivorous bird, and appeared in one of the best-remembered scenes from the film, fended off by Joan Greengross of all people.

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Focusing on the breath

It was difficult in the beginning. I told myself: “Practice, enjoy the asanas, nothing must be accomplished.” Finally it was fun and I didn’t like to stop anymore. Not to give too much attention to the always changing moods helps to step daily on the mat. Superficial to mention: I feel excellent now.

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Relaxation

It is so easy said that it is relaxing when focusing on the breath, but is this really true?

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The woman who has a hundred husbands…

A post from my blog at Families Online: 

This is one translation of the original Sanskrit name Shatavari – an Ayurvedic herb which has a unique effect on the female reproductive system. Yes, it is reputed to have aphrodisiac qualities however it is also an amazing herb to promote both men’s and women’s fertility.

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5 things I learned from Richard Freeman’s interview (Guruji’s book)

1- Jois the trickster
The famous story in which Richard was “put” into a deep backbend while he felt he was not “warm” enough surfaces again  in the interview; And also the one where he was not given the next pose, even though the new guy on the mat right next to him and who just came to Mysore got them all. 

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Focusing on the breath

It was difficult in the beginning. I told myself: “Practice, enjoy the asanas, nothing must be accomplished.” Finally it was fun and I didn’t like to stop anymore. Not to give too much attention to the always changing moods helps to step daily on the mat. Superficial to mention: I feel excellent now.

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Relaxation

It is so easy said that it is relaxing when focusing on the breath, but is this really true?

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Proverbs 22:6

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Beach life in Brazil (part 6)

It’s warm here also when it’s dark already. We stopped at a bar on our way home. I had a Cuba libre, oh my, it came with so much rum……….

Life begins in the evening, or should I write it does not stop in the evening. Dancing, drinking, flirting, relaxing, swimming, selling stuff, it goes all on till late at night.

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Beach life in Brazil (part 5)

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Beach life in Brazil (part 4)

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Back to School, Yogis!

Few months of the year hold the same anticipation and excitement as September, largely because of its association with going back to school.  Right now, pencils are being sharpened, new clothes selected, notebooks organized, and class schedules reviewed.  College roommates are getting acquainted, study partners scouted, and attendance policies surveyed.

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Beach life in Brazil (part 6)

It’s warm here also when it’s dark already. We stopped at a bar on our way home. I had a Cuba libre, oh my, it came with so much rum……….

Life begins in the evening, or should I write it does not stop in the evening. Dancing, drinking, flirting, relaxing, swimming, selling stuff, it goes all on till late at night.

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Beach life in Brazil (part 5)

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Beach life in Brazil (part 4)

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A relaxed attitude

When I discovered yoga 30 years ago relaxation was programme. We put our body in an asana and there we remained. It seemed to me that it was an eternity till we should move our bodies again only to do another asana, also incredible long. Not to move, not even the eyes, not to scratch was important. Those who couldn’t be motionless showed that they were beginners. Nothing counted but to be still. The world could be shaken around us, we wouldn’t move. Nothing touched our minds, nor our bodies, nothing was important, but to be in an asana and to be still. To be relaxed towards what’s going on inside and outside was topic.

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40 Questions Tag & Giveaway Update

I saw this really fun tag on Steph’s and PoorCollegeStudent’s blogs the other day and felt like joining in. I love tags. =) Oh and I’m tagging anyone who wants to do this. If you don’t have a blog, feel free to leave your answers (to all or just some of the questions) in the comments! And let me know if you do the tag (if you have a blog) so I can check your answers out.

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L’Oreal HIP Shocking Shadow Pigments in Striving, Beckoning, Progressive Review, Swatches, Photos

Swatches..

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A relaxed attitude

When I discovered yoga 30 years ago relaxation was programme. We put our body in an asana and there we remained. It seemed to me that it was an eternity till we should move our bodies again only to do another asana, also incredible long. Not to move, not even the eyes, not to scratch was important. Those who couldn’t be motionless showed that they were beginners. Nothing counted but to be still. The world could be shaken around us, we wouldn’t move. Nothing touched our minds, nor our bodies, nothing was important, but to be in an asana and to be still. To be relaxed towards what’s going on inside and outside was topic.

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My yoga place in Natal, Brazil

It’s such a nice place where I practice. There is a roof, so that I do not have to practice in the sun. From time to time a fresh breeze is drying my skin from the sweat. It’s very warm here, perfect weather for Asthanga yoga.

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My yoga place in Natal, Brazil

It’s such a nice place where I practice. There is a roof, so that I do not have to practice in the sun. From time to time a fresh breeze is drying my skin from the sweat. It’s very warm here, perfect weather for Asthanga yoga.

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Psalm 34:10

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Brazilian beach life (part 3)

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Brazilian beach life (part 2)

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Brazilian beach life (part 1)

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Brazilian beach life (part 3)

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Brazilian beach life (part 2)

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Brazilian beach life (part 1)

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Bubblegum Pinks: Wet ‘n’ Wild Mega Last Lipsticks in Think Pink & Just Peachy Review, Swatches, Photos

Overall Grade: B-

Where To Buy: Rite Aid ($2.99), Walgreens ($3.29)

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Saucy Sunday

It’s well-known that the Romans etc liked to – ahem! – erect willies all over the place as good luck/fertility/joyous images but until I was cruising through some old posts on the excellent (but not for the faint-hearted if you’re a straight chap) Homodesiribus blog I wasn’t aware that this was still the custom in faraway Bhutan. I feel the need to do some decorating… mind you, knowing my landlord he probably wouldn’t object!

http://homodesiribus.blogspot.com/

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Primary today

The weather is so helpful. It is really warm here 27° Celsius, but there is the wind that dries the sweat. I had an excellent practice. Slowly I practiced. Why not.

I did full vinyasas. It feels so much better than half vinyasas.

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Primary today

The weather is so helpful. It is really warm here 27° Celsius, but there is the wind that dries the sweat. I had an excellent practice. Slowly I practiced. Why not.

I did full vinyasas. It feels so much better than half vinyasas.

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I got it

Yeah, what a ritual to pick up my coffee in the morning and to have this black beverage in the room. It’s a ritual that makes the beginning of the day fantastic.

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I got it

Yeah, what a ritual to pick up my coffee in the morning and to have this black beverage in the room. It’s a ritual that makes the beginning of the day fantastic.

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Moon Day Theory #4 {Karyn Grenfell}

Next Moon Day: Wednesday, September 8, 2010.

From Karyn Grenfell at Blue Lotus Ashtanga:

“Through practising Yoga we become aware of our own tendencies and the natural cycles that occur within and around us. Hopefully, over time we are able to function more harmoniously with ourselves and with the environment we live in.

Observing moon days connects us with the functioning of the universe and makes us aware of the effect the universal energy can have on us individually.” read on

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Psalm 95

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Last Chance To Enter My Giveaway!!

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I don’t settle for less….

It has to be full vinyasa when I practice first Ashtanga series. It feels so much better.

- Only when I do kurmasana, I go directly to supta kurmasana. Today I did some additional asanas like leg behind the head to improve this pose.
- And when I practice garbha pindasana I go directly to kukkutasana without starting from samastithi again.

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Hidden Treasures: Wet ‘n’ Wild Santa Baby "Nice" Palette Review, Swatches, Photos

So as part of the new Hidden Treasures series (description at bottom), I wanted to show you the Wet ‘n’ Wild Santa Baby “Nice” Palette. I bought this during the holidays last year but forgot all about it! I bought it, swatched it, and it went straight into the back of my makeup drawer. I brought it back out though because I felt it deserved some attention.

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I don’t settle for less….

It has to be full vinyasa when I practice first Ashtanga series. It feels so much better.

- Only when I do kurmasana, I go directly to supta kurmasana. Today I did some additional asanas like leg behind the head to improve this pose.
- And when I practice garbha pindasana I go directly to kukkutasana without starting from samastithi again.

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5 new hot types of yoga – not to be taken seriously, or yes..?.

Watch out for these ideas coming from fertile Saturday imaginations, I can almost picture the books and the retreats happening at Omega/Kripalu/Bali…  as if we need more, here are some ideas for the future of yoga!

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Another warm day invites me to practice

The weather is reliable here. It’s warm and windy. As J told us it is so 12 months a year. What a fantastic place to be. I want to practice, even though it’s Saturday. The weather is one of the components that has influence on the flexibility. I already had a day off this week, when we were in the plane the entire day. I’m looking forward to primary.

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Another warm day invites me to practice

The weather is reliable here. It’s warm and windy. As J told us it is so 12 months a year. What a fantastic place to be. I want to practice, even though it’s Saturday. The weather is one of the components that has influence on the flexibility. I already had a day off this week, when we were in the plane the entire day. I’m looking forward to primary.

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Now, on Rebuilding that Regular Practice, Right?

I have at various times held a 6/week ashtanga practice. It’s hard. But it’s not hard in the same way as trying to build a 2-3/wk ashtanga practice BACK into a 5 or 6/wk. Here are some of the notable difficulties:

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Brasil

Beach life.

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Beach life

Clothes flutter in the wind. Heat and wind, a nice combination.

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Healthy life style in Brasil

Oh, I can slurp fresh mango juice here. The juices here are excellent. Slowly we adjust to the Brasilian life style. We go out with our friend J for dinner tonight: at 9pm!

The hot weather and the wind are great: wild life here, I think. Surfers are here, too, the waves of the Atlantic invite to ride them.

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Bubblegum Pinks: Barry M Lip Paint in Baby Pink Review, Swatches, Photos

 

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Healthy life style in Brasil

Oh, I can slurp fresh mango juice here. The juices here are excellent. Slowly we adjust to the Brasilian life style. We go out with our friend J for dinner tonight: at 9pm!

The hot weather and the wind are great: wild life here, I think. Surfers are here, too, the waves of the Atlantic invite to ride them.

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First Ashtanga practice in Natal

My yoga place is perfect here. I have room enough. I can keep the door open which is ideal, because then a fresh breeze comes in from time to time when I practice. It is warm and dry here, 27° Celsius, but there is always this fresh breeze.

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Brasil

Beach life.

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Beach life

Clothes flutter in the wind. Heat and wind, a nice combination.

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First Ashtanga practice in Natal

My yoga place is perfect here. I have room enough. I can keep the door open which is ideal, because then a fresh breeze comes in from time to time when I practice. It is warm and dry here, 27° Celsius, but there is always this fresh breeze.

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Where there is a will, there is a way……

Our German friend offers breakfast from 8:30am to 10:30am. It’s out of discussion I will practice in the morning. I want or need a coffee first, too. So at 8:30 I can get my coffee.  At 9am I can be on my mat till 10:30am. Then I have to shower and by then breakfast time is over. During holidays I like to enjoy a common breakfast with E. So what to do what to do? I don’t know it yet, I don’t know.

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Dinner at the beach and my vegan passport

We were out at night yesterday to have dinner. I write “night” because it was already dark, but it was about 6 pm. It’s early for dinner here, our German friend told us. Hungry as we were we headed to the beach so early where a lot of restaurants are. We needed something for our stomachs. Somthing is good….

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Pre Ram Era..Dharm used for exploitation of females..Ram ended this

Anjani daughter of Gautam, became unmarried mother, and was sent to forest.

Ahaliya was killed, for her alleged indecent behavior, by her husband, Gautam Rishi.

Parashuram father asks his sons to kill their mother.

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Where there is a will, there is a way……

Our German friend offers breakfast from 8:30am to 10:30am. It’s out of discussion I will practice in the morning. I want or need a coffee first, too. So at 8:30 I can get my coffee.  At 9am I can be on my mat till 10:30am. Then I have to shower and by then breakfast time is over. During holidays I like to enjoy a common breakfast with E. So what to do what to do? I don’t know it yet, I don’t know.