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Goma Goma Goma Latte in Tokyo then back in the USA – Subbing yet another class

& this time, covering Restorative Yoga class, a style of yoga I taught for few years upon realizing that I needed it the most having stumbled upon it at Yoga Journal Conference when they used to hold one annually in San Francisco.  So it was one of those effortless class planning where there was no … planning … letting things just unfold given the past experience where actually did have a class plan for each session … I was such a yoga-nerd back then ! Today – it’s free flow.

So just wanted to share here that if you are trying to lose weight, supplement your workouts with some … quiet yin & restorative practice.

After the holiday season, many may have resolved to go on a diet or workout more in order to lose that 5 – 10 lbs from the holiday season excesses … and what’s counter-intuitive is that yoga practices such as Restorative and Yin, the so-called “quiet” practice is what produces the real weight loss results per Harvard Medical study.  See HERE – yes, it’s true.

While we want to exercise to strengthen our muscles, improve our balance and cardio for heart health, lift moods – that endorphin rush – yeah? – and such, it’s not about just burning calories and restricting and depriving ourselves sugar and carbs that prompts our body to shed pounds.  Us humans tend to be complex – yes, we are more complicated – it’s not a simple formula.  That is why a mind-body-spirit practices such as YOGA is so beneficial for our overall health.

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Don’t Hesitate – Mary Oliver RIP

“If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate.

Give in to it.

There are plenty of lives and whole towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise, and not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed. Still life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happened better than all the riches or power in the world. It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love begins.

Anyway, that’s often the case.

Anyway, whatever it is, don’t be afraid of its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb. (Don’t Hesitate)”
― Mary Oliver

“Swan: Poems & Prose

Full Moon coming up this weekend … if not in the path of totality – it’s okay – still a great eclipse to honor and feel.