Johann in Disney 2010

Johann at the Parade with Mickey giant float

Johann with Pooh the balloon

With Donald, Papa and Mama.

"Thank you machi... I had a great time at Disney..." - Johann

Apologies

To my fellow Dabawenyos,

Apologies to those who have signed up for tonight's led class at Metrolifestyle Davao.

Flight from Hongkong was delayed.  We left HK at 3:30pm and we're now in Manila waiting for our flight to Davao.

We've rescheduled the class tomorrow at 1-3pm.  Hope to see you there.

Namaste.

It's a long day...

At the NAIA 2 waiting for the flight to HK.

A dream coming true...

Johann will finally meet Mickey this weekend...

He graduated from primary school last tuesday.  

Unfortunately, I wasn't there to celebrate with the family.

On my way home to Davao this evening and tomorrow we fly to HK.

Will post photos next week.

Ciao.

Ortigas classes canceled until April 4.

Ortigas Studio
Classes are cancelled from March 26 up until April 4 due to noise from hotel renovations. Classes resume on Monday, April 5.

Of food and yoga...

Italian... Middle eastern... Filipino... American... Chinese... Thai... Indian...

If we like it... we eat it...

If we don't like it... we don't eat it...

We don't criticize the food that we don't like...

Someone else likes it...

We don't condemn Indian food just because we don't like the smell of cumin...

All food serves one purpose... to nourish the body...

Ashtanga... Iyengar... Bikram... Anusara... Vinyasa...

If we like it... we practice it...

If we don't like it... we don't practice it...

We don't criticize the style that we don't like...

Someone else likes it...

We don't condemn vinyasa yoga because it is not traditional enough...

All eventually leads to one purpose... Union.

Cooking it slowly...

Sometimes... it's better to let food cook slowly...

Same with life... 

A lot of patience and faith is required for something to beautiful to happen...

For easy vegetarian crockpot recipes... click here.

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Some people are born to lead...

Some to follow...

Some people are born to think...

Some to teach...

To know more about slow cooker... click here.

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Sometimes... struggling to do something that is not inherent to one's nature

leads to pain and suffering... 

For vegetarian cooking tips... click here.

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Practice... practice... practice... all is coming.

Tips for Trying Yoga

Choose a style of yoga that suits you.

Find a teacher you like.  

Go at your own pace. 

Listen to your body.

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Can't do yoga? Think again... 

read the WebMD article here.

Dietary Guidelines for Vegetarians

...the following guidelines can help vegetarians plan healthful diets: 

• Choose a variety of foods, including whole grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, and, if desired, dairy products, and eggs. 
• Minimize intake of foods that are highly sweetened, high in sodium, and high in fat, especially saturated fat and trans-fatty acids. 
• Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables. 
• If animal foods such as dairy products and eggs are used, choose lower-fat dairy products and use both eggs and dairy products in moderation. 
• Use a regular source of vitamin B-12 and, if sunlight exposure is limited, of vitamin D.

Quoted from : American Dietetic Association Position Paper on Vegetarian Diets

Earth Hour 2010

March 27, 2010 @ 8:30PM

Register here to participate.

 Create your own lantern here.

Sunday with an Old Friend

 

A beautiful Sunday...

The yogi cooked again...

Jackfruit curry by Tesa and eggplant subji by me.

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Eggplant Subji Recipe

Ingredients:

About 5 cups cubed eggplant

1 tomato chopped

1 onion diced

a thumb of ginger, minced

5 cloves garlic, minced

3-5 tsp garam masala

a pinch of turmeric

mustard seeds

oil

Instructions:

Fry the mustard seeds in 1-2 tbsp oil and wait until it begins to pop.  Add garlic, onion, ginger, tomato and cook until fragrant and the tomato begins to disintegrate.  Add garam masala and turmeric.  Mix well.  Add the eggplant.  Mix well.  Some water and cover until cooked.  Stir occasionally.  Season with salt.  Adjust taste by adding more garam masala.  (I can still smell it in my fingers... yum yum).

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Japanese sesame salad dressing is my new favorite.  Thanks again, my friend.

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It was an afternoon dedicated to friends we met in India two years ago.

I'll cook for you again someday.

OM

The Reason Is To Teach Us Some Lesson

Nothing happens without a reason. The reason is to teach us some lesson. There is always a good lesson in whatever happen to us, even in the midst of our losses. I don't mean only in material losses; it's that way even with losses of our near and dear. The whole world is a university, and we and all here learning. Every individual should think, "I am the only student. Everyone and everything are my professors." - Read the rest of it here.

 

Om shanti shanti shanti.

The Cosmic Dancer

 

Stillness...

 

Surrender...

 

To Nataraja...

the Devas...

 

...

and Devis...

We prostrate...

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And the yogi danced again...

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Thanks to Christian Bautista, Miko Cuenca, Mapat Ferrer for the photos and Leydee09 for the video.

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Om, Om, Om.

Gianni's Pizza

 

 The owner was a student of John and Lucy.

The outdoor signage.

 

The menu...

 

Gianni preparing our pizza.

We were good yogins... 

 

1st pizza... Spinach, bluecheese & walnut... savory.

2nd pizza.. summer special.. refreshing...

3rd pizza... artichoke and capers... just right.

I'll be flying with you again... soon.

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It feels good to be back teaching yoga.  6 students came this evening and for me, it's a good number. 8 should be maximum per teacher, especially in a Mysore class.  Otherwise, the teacher cannot really give all the students proper attention and guidance.  

The animals were fed today.

Om.