Yesterday, Huntsville to St. Simons: drive/fuel up, eat, check into hotel, run, see stuff, bathe, eat, read, sleep ( Read more... )

Last weekend's trip to the Sivinanda Yoga Ranch for an introduction to permaculture was amazing. As a result, I'm really--extra and especially--revved up about growing food in/on/and around my apartment. I've been eyeballing the empty lot across the street for awhile now... can I take it over for a community garden? Should I bother asking? ( Read more... )

My New Year's Eve was as similarly low-key as my Christmas holiday. I left work around 5 and took part in a 2.5 hour yoga class at OM Yoga near Union Sq. Before you marvel at my physical or mental stamina, know that only about 1.5 hours were what one generally understands as yoga. The other hour was devoted to breathing, chanting, winding down, ( Read more... )

* I'm kicking ass at work ( Read more... )

Friday: I tried Kundalini Yoga for the first time. Lately I've been seeking out chanting, meditation, and controlled breathing (in addition to the more determined steps down the Buddhist path), so I thought I'd give this a shot. The breath of fire is intense. Basically, it's a cross-between sniffing and hyperventilating. Since I mastered my ( Read more... )