This ancient yogic practice has sparked a change in every cell of my being, and I am so excited to share my experience with the world. I might be updating this blog every now and then, but check my wordpress for recent updates. Sat nam!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
New blog
For all my loyal readers out there (and by all, I mean you Suj! Lol) I decided to create a new blog to document my experience going through kundalini teacher training. You can find my blog here.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Satnam
Finals are here again, and I'm trying hard not to be a walking ball of stress. I wish I had more time to go to the studio, but I have to make good judgment calls about how to spend my time. And for the past week that unfortunately means less yoga, more yogurtland :X
Luckily this morning I received a nice reminder from Priya:
Focus on the finals, we have it covered here. Left nostril breathing for relieving stress + 3 min of Breath of fire! You'll do great!
Let the power of your breath guide you. You have all the answers inside you, for you are all knowing. Trust in your higher self. Sat nam!
Much Love,
Priya
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
invest in your happiness!
17 days until heaven! SOY EXCITED.
129 days until heaven #2! SOY EXCITED. Burt & I just bought our tickets to Lollapalooza. Chi town here we come!
129 days until heaven #2! SOY EXCITED. Burt & I just bought our tickets to Lollapalooza. Chi town here we come!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
REDEMPTION!
I love Radiohead. I love my boyfriend. I love Coachella!
This makes up for all the crying, whining, stomping, and screaming back in 2004 when Radiohead headlined Coachella. I was left in my room, silently (not really) cursing at my parents, while all my friends got to experience their greatness. Well here it is, 2012, and I get to experience it for myself. Thank you sweet Jesus!
They didn't play this song on their In Rainbows tour. If they play this at Coachella, I will melt with the ground and die very very happy.
This makes up for all the crying, whining, stomping, and screaming back in 2004 when Radiohead headlined Coachella. I was left in my room, silently (not really) cursing at my parents, while all my friends got to experience their greatness. Well here it is, 2012, and I get to experience it for myself. Thank you sweet Jesus!
They didn't play this song on their In Rainbows tour. If they play this at Coachella, I will melt with the ground and die very very happy.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
My Happy Place
Angelo doesn't like to play with me anymore because I'm not a boy. Chriselle can finally use the potty and is talking in complete sentences. These kids are growing up so incredibly fast, I don't want to blink! I feel like I haven't been spending as much time with them as I used to because of my busy schedule. One minute they're drinking out of their sippy cups and the next minute they're drinking out of shot glasses. I can only imagine what it's like to be in my sister's shoes, but these kids definitely give me a good taste of motherhood. Thank God Thanksgiving is right around the corner so I can spend time with the loves of my life.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Growth
From high school to weddings, growing up in this life means so much more when you got great friends by your side.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Back to the grind
"First year they scare you to death,
Second year they work you to death,
Third year they bore you to death"
2L is underway and I can already tell this year is going to be well worth last year's struggles. I am so thankful I finally get to take a class with Professor Leary. I've heard and read about how inspiring she is and I'm excited to experience it for myself!
"My goal in this class is for you to experience the Constitution as something that's alive" - Prof Leary in Con Law, speaking words of wisdom from day 1
Thank God for inspiring professors
Thank God for Kundalini Yoga
Thank God for YAS
Thank God for Burt
Thank God for my ever supportive friends and family
And thank God for VIDA!!
Thank you thank you thank you.
Second year they work you to death,
Third year they bore you to death"
2L is underway and I can already tell this year is going to be well worth last year's struggles. I am so thankful I finally get to take a class with Professor Leary. I've heard and read about how inspiring she is and I'm excited to experience it for myself!
"My goal in this class is for you to experience the Constitution as something that's alive" - Prof Leary in Con Law, speaking words of wisdom from day 1
Thank God for inspiring professors
Thank God for Kundalini Yoga
Thank God for YAS
Thank God for Burt
Thank God for my ever supportive friends and family
And thank God for VIDA!!
Thank you thank you thank you.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Love and Light
Outside Lands and Death Cab in the same week, Identity fest in two weeks, and Incubus in a month! Dreams become reality. And I get to share all of this with my amazing little lover bug.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Yesterday....
Yesterday was one of those days that will cause all history textbooks around the world to publish a new edition. It was one of those days we will look back and try to remember where we were during this exact moment in history. We all remember where we were when Princess Diana died (I was playing scrabble with my parents) or when we first found out about the 9/11 attacks (I was eating breakfast watching the news before my dad drove me to school in 9th grade).
Now, where was I when one of the world's most elusive terrorists died?
I was in the library studying for my Contracts final. NOT a memory I'd like to remember!
Now, where was I when one of the world's most elusive terrorists died?
I was in the library studying for my Contracts final. NOT a memory I'd like to remember!
Monday, April 11, 2011
So I was stressing out again the other day and said to my friend,
"UGGGGHHHGRWASHAKSJH*@#&^&^ WE ONLY HAVE THREE WEEKS LEFT!"
She responded, "Yeah, but we still have THREE WEEKS!"
The way you see the world really does make a difference on how you think. I am notorious for putting all this unnecessary stress and doubt on my shoulders (but to my defense - I am in a very stressful environment!) and all it takes is a new perspective to change my attitude. A new perspective, and very supportive and understanding friends. I still don't know what I want to do, but I owe it to myself to deal with the insecurities later and finish this year strong.
Special thanks to the tinybuddha community that's been inspiring me everyday!
"UGGGGHHHGRWASHAKSJH*@#&^&^ WE ONLY HAVE THREE WEEKS LEFT!"
She responded, "Yeah, but we still have THREE WEEKS!"
The way you see the world really does make a difference on how you think. I am notorious for putting all this unnecessary stress and doubt on my shoulders (but to my defense - I am in a very stressful environment!) and all it takes is a new perspective to change my attitude. A new perspective, and very supportive and understanding friends. I still don't know what I want to do, but I owe it to myself to deal with the insecurities later and finish this year strong.
Special thanks to the tinybuddha community that's been inspiring me everyday!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
It's 6:30AM, I have class in a couple hours, and all I want to do is sleep for a week. I've had major core issues before coming to law school that I never completely dealt with which kept creeping up this entire year and only now has it manifested into a full blown anxiety attack. Here is the reality:
1. I was uncertain about coming to law school even after doing tons of research on the legal field - employment opportunities, lifestyle, DEBT, bar passage rates, job security, DEBT....
2. I came to Whittier (4th tier) knowing I didn't want to graduate from Whittier. I, along with everyone else, wanted to transfer. I worked my ASS off first semester and can honestly say I gave 100% effort only to have a 50% return on my first semester grades. No opportunity to transfer.
3. Doing a little more research didn't help. Neither did this. Nor this.
4. Now it's turned into a huge downward spiral. I'm not in danger of getting kicked out like some of my peers, but I'm guaranteed to stay here for the next 2 years, if I decide to stay. Do I really want this? Is my heart really in this? Has it ever been? I feel like there's a reason these anxieties keep creeping up every now and then. Everytime I think back to how I started on this path and the steps I took to try to reach "my goal" ie. undergrad involvements, work, internships, etc. I know there's always been this gut feeling in me that maybe this isn't for me, maybe I'm doing this just to make my parents proud, or just to prove to myself that I can do this. But why do I feel like I have to PROVE something to anyone, even myself? I think that's what this really boils down to. It's not about passion, I don't think it ever was. I think I was using the law as a way to prove to myself and others to reach everyone's expectations and at the same time make it seem like it aligns with what I really want to do
But there's too much at stake to just use law school as a way to prove something. Now that I'm here, I know that I could do this. I know I can prove it to myself and others that I can. But is the motivation there? The passion? The drive? Not so much anymore. The decision I make in the next few months will probably be the biggest decision I have yet to make in my life.
1. I was uncertain about coming to law school even after doing tons of research on the legal field - employment opportunities, lifestyle, DEBT, bar passage rates, job security, DEBT....
2. I came to Whittier (4th tier) knowing I didn't want to graduate from Whittier. I, along with everyone else, wanted to transfer. I worked my ASS off first semester and can honestly say I gave 100% effort only to have a 50% return on my first semester grades. No opportunity to transfer.
3. Doing a little more research didn't help. Neither did this. Nor this.
4. Now it's turned into a huge downward spiral. I'm not in danger of getting kicked out like some of my peers, but I'm guaranteed to stay here for the next 2 years, if I decide to stay. Do I really want this? Is my heart really in this? Has it ever been? I feel like there's a reason these anxieties keep creeping up every now and then. Everytime I think back to how I started on this path and the steps I took to try to reach "my goal" ie. undergrad involvements, work, internships, etc. I know there's always been this gut feeling in me that maybe this isn't for me, maybe I'm doing this just to make my parents proud, or just to prove to myself that I can do this. But why do I feel like I have to PROVE something to anyone, even myself? I think that's what this really boils down to. It's not about passion, I don't think it ever was. I think I was using the law as a way to prove to myself and others to reach everyone's expectations and at the same time make it seem like it aligns with what I really want to do
But there's too much at stake to just use law school as a way to prove something. Now that I'm here, I know that I could do this. I know I can prove it to myself and others that I can. But is the motivation there? The passion? The drive? Not so much anymore. The decision I make in the next few months will probably be the biggest decision I have yet to make in my life.
Friday, March 18, 2011
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