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Here I am

Posted on Jul 19th, 2008 by Chee : Practitioner Chee
Hello Friends and Family!

Here I am in San Francisco - The spiritual hub West of the hemisphere. Yea, sure it isn't half way across the world nor is it exotic. I just happen to like the place, from a previous family trip. One could almost say San Francisco have people from all parts of the world here, for I only need to step out the door to see the culture club. 

I've come here to rejuvenate and pick up on a five thousand year old trade called "Yoga" - to yoke/ unionize with the Universe. Being that I'm a Indigo Child, it is only natural for me to be part of the new movement.

My Current State
My Ashtanga Vinyasa training is now in session! Already my habits have changed so as to help me be fluid. Vinyasa, after all does mean "flow", flow into the next pose, hold, and then the next - just like the flow of life.

My wish is that Yoga will help me with detachment - I should hope so because detachment is part of the Eight Limbs of Yoga. I will say though that there are certain friends and family I miss [especially my buddha belly Papa and frizzy hair mother that steams the best bowl of rice, for every grain says "I Love You"]    

Life is good here. Everyone says they have a job, however it seems that no one is ever at work - they enjoy the fruits of life. [life should always be this way].


My New Yogi Friends
Menna: a first generation Mexican, family runs a great Mexican Restaurant in Alameda. Inspire to be a Yoga teacher just because. 

Claudia: a Portuguese that lived in the Netherlands and just relocated in TX. She is a Yogi not by choice but just is. Her love is sweet and words are true. 

Makiko: A Japanese dancer getting married next month to a Minnesotan living in Germany [yeah she speaks German!]  Want to teach Japanese living in Germany. A good listener even though her English is limited.    

[Menna, Claudia, and Makiko] 





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Why I Hold My Head Up High

Posted on Jul 6th, 2008 by Chee : Practitioner Chee


I hold my head up high 
because I prostrate to the teachings
I hold my head up high
to send my prayers above 
I hold my head up high
for all humanity
I hold my head up high
for you to join me
  


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After finding Meng s

Posted on Jul 5th, 2008 by Chee : Practitioner Chee
No one philosophy really explains and or leave instruction about the "Happily Ever After" part of Nirvana. EeehHHH why should I care, I ain't attaining it anytime soon? Meanwhile you can hear about my getting there, just like every other blogs, philosophies, and "claimed" to get you there in ten days instructions! 


Where Meng left off...

Here I am, all pep up and annoyed as can be. I took up the last 18 years to finding Me, finally I gave up and guess who popped up? There he WAS knocking at the door! Me said "get use to it, we got lots to up catch on"

now I'm even more confuse?


and here is Meng

In a couple of days I leave for my San Francisco trip to attend the It's Yoga teacher training for a whole month - Hint! Hint! It will be my first being away from mama and Buddha Belly dada. My mind at the moment is not as present because of this and many other emotionally charged activities or should I say no activity. 

days away and I haven't a clue to the primary set in the Ashtanga Yoga system... Oops?  
 
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5 days away

Posted on Jul 5th, 2008 by Chee : Practitioner Chee
Every moment, every second, every thought is devoted to my habitual pattern of setting myself up for failure. 

5 days away I'll be boarding the plane to my destination with teary eyes and sunglasses. 

all of this devotion is to go learn the simple gift of being present... How ironic is that? 




  
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