tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:02:00 +0000http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)Blogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-720087810993337374Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:19:00 +00002009-11-11T17:52:32.494-06:00SanskritTree PosePosesteaching yogaVrksasana (vrik-SHAHS-anna) - Tree PoseWhen I describe this pose in class I always tell people to think of the standing leg like the trunk of the tree, root your feet into the earth, then extend your arms up like branches. "When in the pose do not think about losing your balance as falling! Think of it as swaying in the wind." It's amazing how many people start to stand more steady. You see on http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/11/stand-tall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-5506242908809754961Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:09:00 +00002009-11-10T05:21:41.100-06:00Sanskritteaching yogaSantosha - Contentment Not a pose but one of the Niyama's of Yoga. I thought it important to follow up my little pity party post with a reminder that life really is good. I have so much in my life that truly is fulfilling. Sometimes a day can get overwhelming and just feel wrong. Other times it's fine. Today is fine. Today is beautiful. I get to go teach yoga this morning. How lucky am I?! Every http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/11/santosha-contentment-not-pose-but-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-5864220538744168419Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:08:00 +00002009-11-08T19:32:09.190-06:00moodyI have had a lot of time to think this weekend. I have had some interesting interactions with people lately that have left me feeling a little sad and disappointed. I don't really care to expand on that since it is really is a very personal matter, and I don't want to put other individuals business out in the open. Lets just say that after many months of reaching out to people and trying really http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/11/empty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-6812754472275847071Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:22:00 +00002009-11-04T07:05:57.748-06:00yogaSanskritAdho Mukha Svanasana (AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAHS-anna) - Downward Facing Dogadho = downwardmukha = facesvana = dog This picture is several years old. I think it's time to do some more yoga photography. If I do self-portraits, I must remember to buy a remote shutter release. Using the timer sucks! I recently did some work with a local friend/yoga instructor. It was so fun and the pictures turned http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/11/adho-mukha-svanasana-ah-doh-moo-kah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-7078571662372526680Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:57:00 +00002009-11-03T05:09:14.754-06:00SanskritGentle YogaUttanasana (OOT-tan-AHS-ahna) - Standing Forward Bendut = intensetan = to stretch or extend This seems like such a simple pose. You just fold forward, right? Well, it's not that easy for some people. When I first started getting serious about my practice (crap, I'm old) 8 years ago, I couldn't even touch my toes. My hands came to my shins. This picture was taken March 6, 2006. As you can see onlyhttp://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/11/uttanasana-oot-tan-ahs-ahna-standing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-8607437724138554882Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:46:00 +00002009-11-02T11:43:29.861-06:00yogaSanskritI am attempting to learn the Sanskrit words for yoga poses. No, it's not just to confuse my students! I am learning them because I feel it's important to know the original word for poses, and I believe it's respectful to the origins of yoga. There is consistency in using Sanskrit since there is only one word for each pose. There are many different English names for poses. Luckily, I have been http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/11/ta-da.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-3487800215213168823Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:11:00 +00002009-10-25T14:21:53.182-05:00yogajoyGentle Yogateaching yogaI have such a hard time teaching a gentle yoga class. It just isn't in my nature to slow down! I have a hard time sequencing a 45 minute class without sun salutations. It's some kind of mental block. A couple weeks ago I was asked to sub a gentle class. I really took the time an hour before to think about it and put myself in a person with limitations shoes. It was hard! I went to the studio and http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/10/nailed-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-4511531756998932033Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:47:00 +00002009-10-10T20:29:21.553-05:00StudioThe studio is coming along nicely. http://www.flickr.com/photos/zinkr/sets/72157622429959309/There are pictures of work coming from the studio on the Facebook Fan page. I added the link to the sidebar here. Things to come from the studio...Photography classesPhotography club?Yoga classesPortrait workFood/Stock workhttp://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/10/studio-is-coming-along-nicely.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-492615866193281631Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:55:00 +00002009-09-27T20:56:49.398-05:00Turning 402 year planI am going to be 40! Not for a couple years yet, but still. 40? I want to go somewhere big when I turn 40. I want to do the Rickshaw Run. Maybe go to Indonesia. Spend a month in an Ashram in India. I don't know what but it must be BIG! Life changing! I have been reflecting on my 30's and really evaluating what I have been doing and where I want to be going. 2 years to go. I know it won't be life http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/09/38-going-on-40.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-4740320950447009166Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:23:00 +00002009-09-25T21:21:12.355-05:00My LifeStudioMigraineBig, painful, sad, exciting, thrilling, BIG day! Woke up in the middle of the night with that stupid splitting headache. It felt like someone stuck duct tape on my forehead and was shooting painful blasts of electricity into it. Sounds like fun? It's not. I would roll over and it would stop for two seconds then back again. I slept off and on until I noticed the clock said 8:00am. I couldn't move.http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/09/ups-downs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-7603103000794270712Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:40:00 +00002009-09-24T04:57:04.647-05:00yogaCrazy lifeChaosteaching yogaI taught an intro to yoga class yesterday. I find it so funny that before I taught my first class I was so worried about how to fill up a 45 minute or 1 hour class. Yesterday I was sad that we didn't have more time. I only had one student so we took our time and I was able to adjust her poses and help her get a real understanding of what it should feel like to be in that pose. I really enjoyed ithttp://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/09/private.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-9213790542529938717Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:08:00 +00002009-08-28T21:20:24.680-05:00teaching yogaI can't even describe what it feels like to finally be a yoga teacher. I have told people for years to turn to yoga for everything. Feeling down? Do yoga. Feeling sore? Do yoga. Feeling insecure? Do yoga. To finally be in front of a class and watching them move and breath is amazing. I love having students come in tired on a Saturday morning. They quietly take a seat on their mats and by the end http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/08/baby-got-soul-or-sole.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-5603085295605845995Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:01:00 +00002009-07-27T06:07:17.535-05:00yogaInstructorGrinnellteaching yogaI taught my final, on the schedule, subbing class on Saturday. That makes 3 Intro classes and 2 Mixed level. They all went great. I lost my place a time or two, realized I needed to slow down the intro class and take out some poses, realized I needed to speed up the mixed and add some poses. It was a great feeling of accomplishment to be able to do that in my head without freaking out. The http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/07/5-down-hopefully-many-to-go.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-8412268691946798454Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:27:00 +00002009-07-17T20:36:25.990-05:00yogaInstructorteaching yogaMoving on to the the next level. Tomorrow I teach a Level I/II class. I'm focusing on hip openers and have hopefully worked enough poses in to keep it interesting and fast paces, but not so fast paced that we end up with 15 minutes at the end of class for Savasana. I have no idea why time is my most challenging part. I am sure that eventually I'll get comfortable enough to wing it with a a basic http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/07/next-level.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-343034490852123931Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:35:00 +00002009-07-15T05:39:15.502-05:00yogaInstructorteaching yogaI made it through my class. It's very interesting. There were 4 people there. A good mix of people. I put together the most basic of yoga classes I could think of. A meditation, sun salutation warm up, standing warrior posses, cool down. Hopefully they had fun. We'll see if they show up on Thursday.But wow, I felt great and totally comfortable teaching. Totally comfortable. I saw that I was http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/07/survival-of-fittest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-3413641511644360599Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:27:00 +00002009-07-14T17:35:51.950-05:00yogaInstructorteaching yogaT-minus 1 hour to my first class. The nerves haven't really set in yet. Maybe when I walk into the studio and everyone will be sitting on their mats waiting for me to tell them what to do. I have cliff notes! I'll be fine, right? Just nod and smile. Thanks!http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/07/almost-there.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-4732360105541585432Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:20:00 +00002009-07-13T06:31:56.477-05:00yogaInstructorFreak outTomorrow I teach my first ever yoga class. As a girl who is shy and terrified of public speaking I am about ready for a nervous break down. I have gone through many processes in my head about this, and all of which lead me back to it's something I have to do. Fear or no. I truly feel like I was meant to teach yoga.I have been practicing regularly for over 5 years. 3 of those years were with http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/07/1st-teaching-gig.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-1447161751294954354Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:15:00 +00002009-06-03T21:36:22.452-05:00I'll admit. I cheated with these. I made the entire meal from scratch except the one thing that should have been made from scratch. I will try again another time. Pictured is Bush's Maple & Bacon Beans. Not my favorite. I actually like their vegetarian better. I have been a bad blogger lately. The thoughts and events going on have been too jumbled to put down in a readable way. Not saying that http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/06/bad-blogger.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-523684406857858625Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:55:00 +00002009-04-12T22:06:49.791-05:00PorkRecipeI made a pork roast for the first time today. Pork scares. Bacon, I love! Other pork products, not so much. For some reason I decided that I needed to make something pork like for Easter. Since I am not a huge fan of ham I went with a pork roast. Here is the recipe I used. INGREDIENTS 1 pork roast 3 cloves garlic, sliced 1 tsp salt 1/2 tablespoon black pepper 3 bay leaves 1/2 cup balsamic http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/04/pork.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-4332694061769751029Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:07:00 +00002009-04-10T19:54:17.100-05:00yogaHey, look who is blogging on a more regular basis! Yeah, It's me! Hi! I'm even going to talk yoga! Amazing, isn't it?Yoga was all about backbends today. Always good for the thinking process and clearing the mind. It takes so much concentration to get into them that I always come away from classes restored, focused, and ready for anything. Bring on anything! I do realize that the picture isn't http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/04/listen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-5429004269547296306Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:16:00 +00002009-04-09T22:07:41.464-05:00The long week goes on, or does it? I think it's over, or is it? Watching The Big Lebowski! I really thought I had seen it before but apparently not. It's great!http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/04/wake-me-when-its-over.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-6142413229312968513Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:07:00 +00002009-04-05T21:12:47.567-05:00yogaI am about to go to a yoga certification conference. I have been practicing on my own for about 5 years (I think) now. It is time for me to put that knowledge to good use and start teaching. I have already been offered a position at a local studio and I will be working with women that I truly enjoy and respect. I have this month to study and prepare. The certification weekend will be May 8th & http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2009/04/yoga.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-1263635266183398826Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:49:00 +00002008-09-14T18:58:38.293-05:00CrockpotRecipeCrockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup2 cans cream of chicken soup2 cans fiesta nacho cheese soup1 (10 0z) can red enchilada sauce1 soup can of milk3 or 4 c cubed cooked chickenMix all together in crockpot and heat on Low until everything is mixed and melted. It can sit all day at low. I have it on high right now and am hoping it will ready in about 4 hours.http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2008/09/crockpot-chicken-tortilla-soup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-6628015465536798395Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:39:00 +00002008-09-10T06:44:21.337-05:00ObsessionsDaily LifeFoodSpring rolls or summer rolls? Mixed salad roll! I need to make more of these. I have the spring roll wrappers in the cabinet. Although, we have a great little Thai place here in our small town of 9,000 people, so I tend to cheat and buy already prepared (see picture). I am slowly finding my way back to my food obsession. I think it's good to obsess about some things. Me thinking about food all http://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2008/09/roll-it-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749977338904255671.post-432532404326713927Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:37:00 +00002008-09-06T17:46:46.425-05:00RecipeFoodBroccoli Cheddar SoupFinally a return to food. No divorce. No money. No lonely (I mean alone). It's all food baby! I don't know if it's the arrival of Fall (did we really even have summer?) or if I am finally settling into things with the boys going to school and that normal schedules are finally upon us. Who knows? Both kids helped with this recipe. It was super easy and super tasty. We all decided that next time wehttp://awesomeasana.blogspot.com/2008/09/finally-food.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (awesomeasana)2