Decided it was time to get serious about me. Treated myself to a hair cut (9.99 with a coupon), new nail polish (Essie Devil's Advocate) and a self defense class because I am worth it. The truth is I am stronger than I thought. It is important to pay attention to your surroundings, don't walk with your head down (a symptom of mobile phone obsession), yell "FIRE" instead of Help. Use your body weight to take them down. It isn't easy and I need to practice but I have the basics ingrained in my head. The teachers made the class fun but impressed the severity of violence against women. It is plain ugly and I am not going down without a fight. Search for freww
I love to laugh. Bill Murray movies, Derek, Arrested Development, a bumper stick that read "Come over to the darkside. We have cookies". Robin Williams made me belly laugh with his crazy antics. I think I have watched Mrs. Doubtfire and the Birdcage about 15 times. And Mork and Mindy. Well Nanu Nanu to you. He also was a spectacular dramatic actor with a penchant for embodying his characters with quiet wisdom. Such the life of a person struggling with Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse issues. Bi polar is chemical and when you pour whiskey on top, it can end up badly. Case in point. RIP Mr. Williams. You will be missed. But even though you feel like it will never end, there are things you can do to ease the onset of dark imaginings. Hug someone, call a friend, call a hotline, call someone. And move. Take a walk. Run, dance, practice some yoga. Here is a link to a good article that emphasizes some poses to fight depression and anxiety. Peace. http://halogentv.com/articles/10-yoga-poses-to-fight-depression-and-anxiety/
Private sessions are designed in tune with your needs and schedule. I love teaching private one on ones as they really let me get to know a student. I am able to impart enlightenment and my knowledge of asanas and breathing. I travel to you if you like or you can come to the studio. I am flexible because this is all about you. A treat that fits your life. Plus I will make you laugh ~ an added bonus.
I price at 75.00 which I feel is a fair rate as I am a licensed professional whose time is valuable yet if this isn't something you can afford, we can work together. After all it is yoga and yoga means union. So we are all one. Peace. Doctors scare me. It's like the car mechanic. You go in for one thing then they tell you something else is broken. So for the past 5 years I have avoided getting a full blood work up. I lived in ignorant bliss. I liked it there. I rarely get sick and I look like the epitome of health. But since I hit my mid 40s, my eye sight has diminished. I wear bifocals in very stylish frames but if I don't have them on, my pretty world portrays as fuzzy. No fun but they look good on me. Two weeks ago I go to the doc for a routine check up, as my blood pressure was elevated. That runs in my family. I go. He says I look very healthy but wants me to get blood work done. I do. The results, great health except for high cholesterol. Man, I was bummed. I eat so healthy but to be honest I do love tacos, French fries, brie cheese and some days my stress is through the roof. So now I eat oatmeal for breakfast and have switched to a semi vegetarian diet for the next 3 months to see if it goes down. On the upside, I have devised a yoga sequence for high cholesterol and blood pressure. The moral of this post ~ 1. Don't put off seeing your doc if you are in your 40s. While I look 30 and act 25 sometimes, I am still 46. 2. Don't freak out. Be proactive 3. Reduce stress. Easier said than done. My solution limiting my internet time, taking long walks, avoiding people that bring me down. 4. Practice yoga. It cures many things. Peace.
I am not the biggest fan of Facebook but it does get my business out there and sometimes there is a really great meme or photo that makes me giggle. Otherwise I feel a tad uncomfortable on there. I post funny things and yoga columns and pictures of my paintings. I like a few things but have since realized there is this scroll to the right where you can see everything everyone is doing. Case in point, I just saw that a college friend is friends with an ex boyfriend of mine. How funny, I felt like I was back at Seton Hall. It was weird seeing that and really why do I need to know. I can't figure out how to turn it off. So I logged out and did a half an hour of yoga. Now I realize that everyone can see everything I like, I will limit liking and stick to Twitter. Thought about having no privacy on social media sites. Peace.
When I first started teaching yoga 6 years ago, I was incredibly obsessed with making sure 1. my students liked me. 2. Everyone had the best class ever. It was exhausting to the point of burn out. I have since learned and of course been told, not everyone is going to like you. They just aren't . Do I think everyone is fabulous? No. Also, I can't make you like me, no matter how hard I try. Some people are natural born snobs and haters. It just happens that I am not. Oh look, I am trying to make you like me. :) Secondly, I can't be responsible for your happiness. If you don't have the best class ever, that's ok. I do the best I can. And then I left it go. My mind is much more free since I have adapted to the art of detachment. In fact, it has helped me in other areas of my life. People pleasers anonymous anyone? Peace.
You say crazy cat lady like it's a bad thing. I have four yes four rescue cats. 2 were kittens when they found me at the shelter. My little boy, Mel, was running a parking lot, half dead. I nursed him back to health. And my little guy Harry is almost 3. I adopted him a few months ago because adult cats need homes too. I volunteer for rescue places and frequently help at adoption events. I can't tell you how rewarding it is to see a kitty or doggie go to their forever home. I encourage my friends and students to stop by one o the event. My rescue cats rescued me. Peace.
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AuthorI am Tina. My loves are yoga, music, and painting. I teach yoga to adults and kids. My paintings grace the walls of a few cool places as well as they sell. I truly believe in living the good life. Enjoy. Archives
November 2014
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