Today’s first unfolded organically. While I was at the gym, I realized my routine was hitting a plateau and needed a little oomph. I decided to challenge my balance by performing 1 arm dumbbell shoulder presses while in Utthita Hasta Padangustasana (Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose): I was happy to be able complete the set without falling..Continue reading “Day 44-bettering the balance”
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Day 43-Rooted
Today’s first was more food for the soul …I ran from epicenter parking lot into the forest of Nisene Marks. I’ve never wanted to become like a tree always rooted to one spot, but rather I envisioned myself living like the wind. And yet today as I weaved around these trees, I understood andContinue reading “Day 43-Rooted”
Day 41 -Museums with Caitlin
Today’s first was to visit the free to public Museo Italiano in the Ft Mason art center with dear friend Caitlin (easy in/out during lunch break, highly recommend Greens restaurant next door) Beautiful location, right on the SF Bay.. more info here: https://museoitaloamericano.org/
Day 42- Betty Burger
Today’s first new experience for the ‘one new thing a day for 100 days’ New Years res wasn’t much of a challenge. Ate a Betty Burger… yum note from Betty: Hi, I’m Betty Folks are always asking, “Betty this is a damn good burger– best in town–where did a girl like you learn to makeContinue reading “Day 42- Betty Burger”
Day 40 – Public Library Lap Top Love
Today’s first was to use the lap top kiosk at the Richmond District Library in SF. I did not know his even existed! It works well, using it right now to write this post 😉 The whole process was smooth took under 1 minute. You simply hit ‘check out’ on the touch screen, scan yourContinue reading “Day 40 – Public Library Lap Top Love”
Day 39- Mental Hygiene
“Meditation is mind without agitation”. Stress causes agitation (I think we all experience a bit these days ;)) and Meditation allows us to take charge of our own nervous system and emotions. Today’s first was an on the spot decision and proved to be quite smart. I was driving up to San Francisco from SiliconContinue reading “Day 39- Mental Hygiene”
Day 38 – Gem Show
Today’s First – Purchased Turquoise and Moonstone from the Gem Show Turquoise is known as the “master Healer,” and is said to be the bridge between Heaven, Sky and the Earth. Many Native American cultures believe that Turquoise helps to connect the mind to the infinite possibilities of the Universe and is considered very sacredContinue reading “Day 38 – Gem Show”
Day 37 – Writing with Wire
“Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble.” –Yehuda Berg Today’sContinue reading “Day 37 – Writing with Wire”
Day 36-purifying the heart
Today’s first: Attended a Medicine Buddha Puja at The Land of the Medicine Buddha (“a center for healing and developing a good heart”). Puja is a prayer ceremony.. Sundays at 2pm Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to Medicine Buddha are especially powerful because of the extensiveContinue reading “Day 36-purifying the heart”
Day 35- Defib This
Today’s First: Audited an EMT course at Defib This in downtown Santa Cruz. The students and staff were awesome. As a yoga instructor, I am required to have my CPR and first aid certs, I have always been curious about what an EMT course would be like. This facility had their training dialed in.. GreatContinue reading “Day 35- Defib This”
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