BYTT: week one done, eight more weeks to go!!

I got to the hotel on Sunday, 4/15/12, & orientation started at around 3pm that afternoon. Before then, I was able to register & received my course material & also checked into my room. That was Sunday :)

Monday we had Bikram's orientation at 10:30am & then first yoga class at 5pm which was taught by Bikram himself!!

From Tursday & on, 421 of us started to go up on the podium and deliver our half moon dialogue for Bikram. I did it on wednesday which was nerve wrecking!! His comment to me: 'dialogue is good, but need to relax and add in personality.'
As soon as everyone is done with half moon, then we are going to do it in groups for the rest of the postures with teacher(s). schedule which contains am & pm yoga & am & pm lecture & posture clinic.

Namaste

Tomorrow is it!! Let the TT begin!!

Packing is done. My 7 days cleanse is done as well. Now onto the next, most anticipated training!! Bikram Yoga Teacher Training it is!!

From now on, I will try and update my blog as often as I can when I have time during the training.

Now that it's here, I feel sad to leave my husband and children behind...

Namaste

Packing for teacher training

I am packing only what I need and try to bring as little as possible. I will be going home weekly to see my family so it makes it easier.

Items I'm bringing with me:
Yoga mat
Skincare products
Personal hygiene stuff
Yoga clothes
Tank tops
Hoodies
A thick jacket
A neck pillow
Flip flops
All of the above will be packed in my lululemon bag (picture below)
Food & fruit
Water & coconut water

Namaste :)

Day 5 & 5 more days until TT!

Today is day 5 of my cleanse, nothing difference. I wasn't able to sleep last night, didn't fall asleep until about 4am, & woke up at 7:05am. However, I actually don't feel that tired. Before the cleanse, I probably would be in bed now.

Now onto teaching training, 5 more days! Yes 5 more days to go!!!

Packing has been started, hopefully, I will have a post up by this Saturday to show u what I bring :)

Have a happy day!

Day 4 on the cleanse! + yoga

Feeling great & energy level is up tremendously!! I don't sleep as much.

I'm not on the cleanse totally without food. I modified it to include a bit of miso soup with tofu :)

It works well as I know what doesn't work for me & I just try to stay away from them!

So if you are doing some type of cleansing & if it gets too hard for you, maybe it won't hurt to add in something healthy that your body loves.

My children are back in school now after the spring break vacation.

I went to morning yoga class and felt okay. A little weak at the end though, I'm thinking that it might be due to the cleanse.

Love & peace :)

Day 3

Today, I almost gave in & ruined my cleanse! Fortunately, the cleanse is still on :)
I did have some tofu miso soup for dinner though, hehe...

We took the kids out today, originally for a fishing trip. However, the kids didn't like the place, and the plan was canceled. We then took them to another lake, one which they did like! One with ducks swimming around! We ended up hanging out there for a bit & they enjoyed feeding the ducks!

That was fun for the kids & very peaceful for us, the adults.

It turned out that we didn't do much for the spring break vacation, but it was quality time that we got to spend together. :) Time we had to really pay attention to our children in doing what they love & what is fun & relaxing to them! School days are always very headache-worthy, along with all the after school activities that my children have to do...
So I'm happy that they get a break here & there.

Hope your spring break vacation is fun and loving as well!

:)

Day 2 on my cleanse

Doing good so far :)
I did have some orange & grapes though!
However, I already feel my energy level going up!! More to follow...

We did squeeze in some family biking this evening around the neighborhood with the kids :) fun after dinner!

Have a great weekend!!

Day 1 - master cleanse

I'm supposed to be in my best shape and ready for teacher training, but instead, I have been eating too much bad stuff that doesn't work well with my body!!

Refined carbs and sweets are just not my friend!! I feel tired all the time!!

Wish me luck while I try to get rid of them from my body :)

I'm planning to cleanse for one week. I did it before, and usually I see my energy level increase by day 3. I will keep check of the progress and post it here on my blog.

Until then, stay safe & healthy.

Namaste~~

Fun day with my kids :)

Today, my children woke up in the morning and wanted to go to little Tokyo! So here we go...

Strolling around in Tokyo town & bought some Japanese snacks
that they love! Nick got a Totoro & it is so adorable!!

Then we stopped by at our favorite Japanese restaurant for lunch :)

Afterward, we were going to go to a museum, but we don't have enough time, as they both have piano lessons later on in the afternoon.

But our day has been fun just doing what the kids want!

Cooking meat for my kids & husband :)

my friends always ask me: "doesn't cooking meat torture you since you're
a vegetarian?" I personally don't very tempted, as I do not have any interest in eating meat.

I cook meat for my family almost on a daily basis and for tonight, i made chicken (picture below).

I make meat and veggie dishes, and I just stick to the vegetable one. Sometimes, it's a trouble when my family decide to go out for dinner to a Korean BBQ restaurant where they serve primarily meat! In those cases, I just eat a salad! Or I stay home :)

Is it difficult when you need to prepare a separate meal for your family when you are a vegetarian or vegan or etc?

I still find it difficult, especially when we go out to eat. But it gets better when you are used to the idea...

1st day of their spring break vacation

Nothing much, just let them sleep in for a bit, woke up at around 10am & ate breakfast.

Then off to the dentist for check up and routine cleaning, both did well!

We then took them to their favorite Japanese market & bought some shabu shabu stuff & sashimi, came home & prepared dinner, ate at around 5pm.

Now they are playing some video game, then we are off to go to the park :)

Studying my dialogue for TT

I have gotten the dialogue for about two weeks now, but the memorizing is going pretty slowly :(

I'm hoping to pick up the speed and get the standing series down by this Saturday!!

So let's get to work!!!!