WoYoPracMo Day 5:Pajama Yoga

I confess...

We woke up around noon... I had a headache since I slept for twlve hours...

First I did Internal salt water bathing. It took for two hours to end. After that, I ate some dry fruits and oatmeal. Then... we took a nap for one hour... and then I checked email, news and other stuff... after that... we took a nap again... very short one...

OK, I guess I was tired, I should take a rest. I decided to practise some kind of gentle yoga. I prepared some candles, incense and music. I did micro yoga and sun-sal from Nirmal yoga. After I warmed up, I did some postures from Hatha yoga. My practise was for one hour today. It was gentle but I sweated little bit. I felt good.

So, this is time to go to bed again...?

WoYoPracMo Day 4:Finding a space

I worte about my pracise on my blog. But I changed my mind that it would be better to write here. I can copy and paste, and then I can add my personal life to the blog. ^ ^;

Mysore Tokyo started today. The studio is much bigger and warmer than yesterday, and I keep my black mat there, so I was very comfortable.

I moved my mat 4 times this morning. First, I got a space in the middle of the room. When Dannasa-n got a space in the front of the room, but he didn't want to practise there, so we switched the spaces. After I finished prasarita, I realized the space was chill because of the windows. I found a space in the back side of the room, then moved. After few minutes, a lady who finised backbends wanted to move to the back for finishing, but she couldn't find. So I offered her to switch. The new space was fine, it was next to a small heater, nice. For finishing, I moved to the back again.

Unlike yesterday, I felt good. My stomach was sick and I was hearvy, but anyway I was not blue anymore. My practise was much better. I did full primary, backbends, and dropbacks( with assist, of course). OK, all will be coming to me...?

I am thinking about tomorrow. Saturday is Ashtanga holiday. What will I do?

WoYoPracMo Day 3:BLUE BLUE BLUE

Although I went to bed early last night, this morning I couldn't hardy get up. I turned off a alarm so many times. After one hour, I finally got up. But I was blue totally blue without any reason. I didn't want to go to practise, I didn't want to practise.

I went to the studio anyway but my stomach was sick, I was hearvy and I was down, maybe mad. I didn't know for what. When I was this kind of mood, I used to skip practise and take a rest. I thought it was better for myself, instead of forcing myself to practise. But at Sharath's conference, he said "If you don't want to practise, then practise. You will get most benefits through the practise. YOU DO!". When I heard this, I thought I didn't want to hear that, so I had to practise when I didn't want!! After that, I follow his instruction and I am getting realize that is true...

That's why today I went to a mysore class and practise. I did full primary with 6 times backbend and drop-back! Hey, how could I do that?? After the practise, I was better, little bit, only little bit.

I think my organs are tired of gorgeous dinner, parties and so-on. I need fasting.

WoYoPracMo Day 2:The first mysore class

A studio we usually practise are closed until the 4th. My teacher, Tarik, rent a space at another yoga studio. The space is smaller than usual so we have to make a reservation. Danna-san also went to practise with me.

I don't practise during my period, but as I am a member of WoYoPracMo, I practised past two days. I guess because of that, I am flexible as usual. It's great! Thank you, WoYoPracMo.

The studio was full, it was totally packed but chill. I am going to the studio tomorrow, maybe I need to wear a jacket.

WoYoPracMo Day 1:Happy New Year!

This is the beginning of the year and WoYoPracMo!

We went out until midnight last night. So we got up almost noon. Danna-san practiced first and I taught. He is back to practise 2 weeks ago. Last week, he can not catch his foot at ardha baddha-pad but now he can. How quick is that.

Myself, I got moonday so instead of the primary series, I did some micro-yoga and sun salutation fron Nirmal yoga, and the sequence for lady's day from Iyenger. This help me to overcome cramps.

I will do same practise on moondays, Sat and any other days when I can't practice Ashtanga yoga.

A year-end party @ Ashtanga Yoyogi

I practice at Mysore Tokyo, but no class on Sunday normally. So I sometimes go to Ashtanga Yoyogi on Sunday.

I went to Ashtanga Yoyogi with Danna-san today. Actually Mysore Tokyo had a mysore class today but I chose Ashtanga Yoyogi because they had a year-end party after the class. It was a potluck party.

My moonday was just about to begin and I had a homeparty yesterday and ate a tons of crabs. So I was heavy and stiff and my stomach was still full on morning. Somehow I woke up and went to the studio. My practice was terrible but feeling was good. I felt nice stretch everywhere and my circulation was getting better. I decided to practice up to Navasana before I started but I did up to Baddhakona. Altough my postures were so poor, I was so happy.

There were plenty food.


This was what I got.

Most of food were handmade and brilliant!

Barry with his students.

I don't know him well and his students but it seems he has been making a good community.

I asked him how he studies Japanese. He said he uses a website whose name is JapanesePod101.com. Tarik who is a teacher at Mysore Tokyo uses this website too. I listen a sample lesson. It was interesting. It was a conversation between two men. One man had a very strong accent, closed to slang. But the conversation was very natural. I found EnglishPod101.com. I will try this site.

Christmas in Tokyo

Christmas in Tokyo is huge, very huge for ... different...way. It's all for dating and dating and dating and some for children, no Christianity at all. All fine restaurants and hotels are full booking. (But those restaurants have to be western, not Japanese)

Most of young single guys and ladies start looking for dates around Nov. Because some people really think being alone on Christmas Eve (Not Christmas) means miserable. I think it comes from magazines, TV, and any other media. The young also knows that it doesn't mean anything but they still want to find somebody or something to do. Fortunately I am married so I don't need the hunting. ^ ^ ; (never do)

I went to a homeparty at my Ashtanga friend on Eve with Danna-san (it means my husband in Jpn.) and his friends. After the party, on the way to my home, I peeped some restaurants. All were packed with young couples and groups (twenty, teen and few thirty) . Do only young people live in this town??

I love this holiday. Beautiful decoration, gifts and sending cards are lovely, it makes me happy and peaceful but little weird.

We had a family Christmas party before the eve. We ate Temaki Sushi which is kind of Sushi rolls that people make rolls by themselves on tables so that they can make their own tastes. Danna-san's brother has just came back from Kentucky as he finished his internship. So he missed Temaki Sushi so much.


The left sock with a white reindeer is mine. Mom (Mother-in-law) gave me!


On the Christmas, Danna-san cooked veg-christmas dinner for me.


I think it is very hard to practice during the holiday season. My stomach is still full on every morning and I am getting heavier clearly...