Category: The yoga of it all…
From taking care of two energetic toddlers who are far from sleeping through the night, to trying to get on the mat everyday I try to find the stillness and balance in moments here and there.
On “The Art of Choosing”: A Talk by Sheena Iyengar
Also posted at Multicultural Mothering here. ------------------ Sheena Iyengar, a professor of business in the Management Division at Columbia Business School, has studied choice for the last 2 decades. She is of bicultural background- her parents Sikhs from Delhi, her education American – both with very different views on individual choice. In her TEDtalk on … Continue reading On “The Art of Choosing”: A Talk by Sheena Iyengar
Yogaholic
It was when Maher and I lived in Lebanon that I started to attend yoga classes on a regular basis. It went from 1 session a week, to 3, then 5, and eventually up to 7 or 8. I started at the Sivananda Centre, two doors down from my flat in Gemmayze. It was interesting, … Continue reading Yogaholic
Father Who? Oh! You Mean Papa Noel.
I used to get two presents from my parents on the 25th of December, one for Christmas, and one for my birthday. I don’t remember if I was bothered that my brothers, in fact, that MANY people get presents on MY birthday. I don’t remember if I ever thought that Santa Claus was real. I … Continue reading Father Who? Oh! You Mean Papa Noel.
Running Late
Last Thursday, at quarter to nine, I realised that it would take 20, 25 minutes to get to Judy’s studio on foot, and likely longer if I waited for a cab, and then jerked and snailed through the smoggy morning traffic. My Pranayama (breath work) would start at 9. I decided to go on foot. … Continue reading Running Late
“If you are happy, be happy. If you are angry, be angry.”
Here's a piece of a blog-entry: "Gratitude, Shmatitude", by jmlindy of Snide Reply. She's a mum, a teacher, and a writer, among other things. The post is a good read, and her blog a good one to bookmark. Check it out here: http://jlwrite.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/gratitude-schmatitude/ -------------------- One Christmas, my mother gave my siblings and me really nice … Continue reading “If you are happy, be happy. If you are angry, be angry.”
In the Game
Early Sunday morning, I tell L and R that I’ll be out until lunch; that I’ll be teaching Pranayama (breath-work) workshops. “Afu Pa-ya-ma-na,” Rahul pleads with outstretched arms. (Afu is what he calls himself.) I pick him up; tell him that he can do some Pranayama with me, but that he’s got to stay with … Continue reading In the Game
La, la, la la la la, Leila, and the Door.
A few months ago a Yoga teacher asked me if I could make some space in the house that’s exclusive to my practice. I fidgeted. “Not really.” My living room Yoga studio, (now the the kids play room) has always been my practice space. "At least for your Pranayama practice." ---------------------- We have a spare … Continue reading La, la, la la la la, Leila, and the Door.
What Funny Thing Does Your Yoga Teacher Say?
Read the full post here: http://accidentalstepmom.com/2011/10/12/zing-yoga-edition/ (I can't hyperlink text, or do anything with it because I'm using a proxy to access the dashboard.) ------------------------ One of the places I practice yoga is in the city. I had to do a Google Earth search to get a picture of the front of the studio containing … Continue reading What Funny Thing Does Your Yoga Teacher Say?
Pancakes, Chocolate Milk, and an Award.
I got an award. The Versatile Blogger Award. The last time I was awarded anything I was 16. So man was I shocked, and ecstatic! And it's for my blogging. I only started doing this a few months ago. I'm a novice. It's encouraging to know that someone is reading this stuff though, and even … Continue reading Pancakes, Chocolate Milk, and an Award.
Natasha Devalia 