Yoga and Cardiovascular Health.

"Yoga can play an important role in risk modification for cardiovascular diseases in mild to moderate hypertension." - (Damodaran, A., Malathi, A., Patil, N., Shah, N., Suryavansihi, & Marathe, S., 2002)

Read the abstract here.

Ang Molo ni Aling Upe, Yoga4Isko, etc... etc...

From the creative mind and direction of Lomen... executed and produced by Aling Upe.

Tested and proven authentic by the Chona and the author.

The copyright of the recipe is still pending. It should be out soon.

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My PE2 Yoga students in makarasana.

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and... featuring JP... the rubberman. Sport Science major. One of the 3 UP Pep captains.
Why 3? Because UP Pep will win for the 3rd straight year.

Mark the date. Sept 13, Sunday @ 1pm. Araneta Coliseum.

I won't be there though as I will be attending John Scott's workshop.

OM

Top Vegetarian Restos

Bodhi is on the top 10. :-p

Not that I'm a fan of gluten and veggie-meat... but for a mobile vegetarian pinoy in the city, Bodhi is definitely my number 1 fast food option.

Read Ivan Henares' blog entry here.

Thanks Ben for the link.

Yoga Classes on (DLSU) Campus

August 19, 2009 (wednesday) 5:30-7pm
August 26, 2009 (wednesday) 5:30-7pm
August 28, 2009 (friday) 12-1:30pm
September 2, 2009 (wednesday) 5:30-7pm

For more details, please visit their announcement here.

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Yoga and mindful eating

Regular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating

Study suggests that mindful eating can play a key role in long-term weight maintenance

SEATTLE — Aug. 3, 2009 — Regular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating, and people who eat mindfully are less likely to be obese, according to a study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. (Read the rest of the article here.)

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Thanks M.

Banana-que, tofu sushi, vegetarian paella

Banana-que

A favorite Pinoy snack.

Tofu sushi

Vegetarian paella

-same-

Close up shot
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Thanks to Marichu for the photos.

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Just a thought. Yoga has connected people in the University... chem... psych... allied health... masscom... hk... the gods must be cooking something. Everything for the good of mankind... but first maybe... UP-kind... or Jogas-kind... up-or-out in 5 semesters.

Om.

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Oh, and last saturday... I believe a blogger joined my class. I think she is but just doesn't want to be known. See you next week.

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Hope the sky becomes clearer so that light might shine upon the mind.

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The type of food and amount of rest both affect one's practice... yes I know. I just had a sluggish one this morning. Om 1... om 2... om 3... om 4... om 5...

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Tomorrow... kriyas.

Om.

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Maybe I should get a twitter account.

Om.

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For the food, visit Likha Diwa in QC.

Yoga Journal - Yoga Luminaries - Practice and All Is Coming

Yoga Journal - Yoga Luminaries - Practice and All Is Coming

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Fitness benefits of yoga differ by style

The fitness benefits of yoga depends on which style or method one practices (Cowen & Adams, 2005).

Before this creates a long debate regarding which style is the best, let us be reminded of the ultimate goal of yoga - self-realization, enlightenment, integration, union.

The different approaches to the asana method simply give us options. My thought is... whatever style you choose, keep these two things in mind:

1. A traditional method is good because it provides us with lineage and keeps us close to the original goal. Examples of traditional approaches are Ashtanga vinyasa yoga, Iyengar, and Sivananda.
2. A contemporary approach is as good because it utilizes modern approaches, uses research-based information from exercise science and psychology, and may be more applicable to the present. Some of these contemporary approaches are Jivamukti Yoga, Anusara, and Bikram.

Read the abstract of the article by Cowen and Adams here.

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Cowen, V. C., & Adams, T. B. (2005). Physical and perceptual benefits of yoga asana practice: result of a pilot study. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 9, 211-219.

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Emptying the Cup

How do we learn something new if we don't empty the cup first?

Always have a beginner's mindset.

"The only true wisdom is knowing that you know nothing." - Socrates

Adarna Food and Culture

Lunch yesterday with yogins from the old shala... company of great friends + good food = bliss.

I'm waiting for Tesa to upload the photos. ;-)

Visit Adarna's multiply site here.

We're definitely going back there.

Sweet Papaya for Backbending

Discover the goodness of papaya here.

Thanks to Marichu for the photos. Tomorrow I'll go to the Sunday market at the Lung Center to get some sweet papaya.

Papaya... papaya... papaya... backbend is coming. :-p

Radish Relish

Thanks Marichu.

Cooking Not Happening

Nothing's happening in the kitchen except washing the dish and bowl that are used for breakfast.

Breakfast
Coffee
Muesli + yoghurt + banana (sometimes with papaya), or;
Cinnamon bagel with raisins + peanut butter, or;
Multi-grain toast with butter and kaya

Lunch
Bodhi 99pesos meal (1 cup of white rice, 2 choices of viands, plus a a choice of noodles, small drink),

Dinner
Vegetable yakisoba, 3 pcs tofu furai, 1 cup of white rice, miso soup, at Karate Kid Trinoma.
Sometimes I go to Likha Diwa, especially on Thursdays or Fridays, and have a healthy meal.

Then something sinful in between, like glazed donuts, bread with kaya or purple yam from Breadtalk, brownies, or iced coffee.

That's the life of a yogi in the city... without yaya. :-p

For more chitta vrittis... I'll now use the other blog.

Where you from? Japan?

"I'm from the Philippines."

Both Sharath and Saraswathi asked me that question on different occasions.

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While cleaning the room earlier today, I saw this cd in one of the drawers. This was a gift from my uncles.

I'm not very good at describing things so I'll just post some of his videos here and hope you'll enjoy his music as much as I do.

Liberating... meditative... uplifting... spiritual...

Thanks mates!







You can also visit his website here.
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It's been a lazy sunday. The kitchen hasn't been used lately... only when I wash the bowl, mug and plate that I used for breakfast. Bowl for the muesli, banana and yoghurt. Plate for the kaya toast. Mug for the coffee.

Inshallah, I'd be motivated to cook this week.

Life without limbs

Visit Nick's website here.

For the Woman in Yellow

Corazon C. Aquino

January 25, 1933 - August 1, 2009