Many successful women today admit to having different personalities to better accommodate their career and personal life. Onika, or the better known Nicki Manaj is a fictional, yet bad ass character, and Beyonce with her "Sasha Fierce" for on stage performances. These women, are bad ass, professional and are madly respected, which leads me to believe there take on a split personality isn't a bad idea.
Early on in this fall semester, I struggled to work, be a full time student, and be a girlfriend/ best friend to my nearest and dearest. I felt spread too thin and decided to cut something out. I quit my job and took one class off my schedule to reduce my workload. I wasn't happy with my decision. I wanted so bad to accomplish everything, and do them all well. I lost my motivation to succeed in everything I've worked to accomplish thus far. However, my mission isn't complete. I still need to graduate and figure what I'm going to do with my life! Perhaps I should take into account what other successful ladies have done. Have a ambitious face for my career/ school life and a softer/ honest face for love life and friendships.
In my free time I've been practicing a lot of self meditation and have generated a lot of energy and focus back on myself. This made me realize I've been doing some things wrong in my life and have taken for granted other parts. I'm in love with the man in my life, but I'm lethally optimistic of our relationship. So much that I've been putting effort in for the both of us. Doing that has literally drained me physically and emotionally. Realizing this, however, has relieved so much weight off my shoulders. My focus now is to sit back and observe his actions and offer my 50% of the relationship. We're at a crossroads in our relationship and I hope he makes decided to step up his game. If I don't receive the love I know I deserve, then that'll be my sign to let it go, despite the heart ache.
" We need to teach our daughters the difference between. A man who flatters her and a man who compliments her. A man who spends money on her and a man who invests in her. A man who views her as property and a man who views her properly. A man who lusts after her and a man who loves her. A man who believes he is gods gifts to women and a man who remembers a woman was gods gift to man and then teach our sons to be that kind of man."
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
The shoulderstand cycle
The shoulderstand cycle concentrates prana on the neck and upper spine area and this in turn brings great benefit to the lower back- since any work at one end of the spine is automaticaly reflected at the other end. To successfully come to a shoulderstand I find i physically have to pull my shoulders down and stretch my neck up, away from my shoulders, while still lying in the corpse pose.
The more I practice asanas poses, the less I need to use my arms to support my body. Having strong back muscles and good concentration help keep me balanced in the shoulderstand cycle. The biggest lesson of inverted poses is to demonstrate to view legs as a balancer as well as weight bearing objects. In both the shoulderstand and headstand, the leg variations change your perception of balance and alter the way your weight is distributed.
Yogi Diet Plan
Swimmers have long practices and long competitive seasons. They need to eat 3,000 to 6,000 calories per day during training.Carbohydrates should make up the greatest part of a swimmer’s food plan. During training and the competitive season, swimmers need 2.3 to 3.6 grams of carbohydrate
per pound of body weight per day. When choosing carbohydrates to eat, it is very important to stick to complex carbohydrates. These are foods such as potatoes, yams, sweet potatoes, rice and oatmeal. These carbohydrates are important for weight loss and maintenance because they are converted to sugar much more slowly by the body. This will prevent slowing the metabolism.
Swimmers need 0.55 to 0.8 grams of protein per pound of body weight per day. You need more protein at the beginning of the season when you are adding and strengthening muscle. Good sources of protein include fish, chicken, turkey, beef, low-fat milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs, nuts, and soy. Swimmers need at least 0.45 grams of fat per pound of body weight per day. Choose heart-healthy fats, such as canola oil, olive oil, and nuts. Many swimmers don’t pay much attention to fluids because they are surrounded by water! However, the environmental conditions of swimming—the warm pool water, warm air temperatures, and high humidity—can lead to dehydration in less than 30 minutes. Dehydration can hurt the performance of even the most fit swimmer.
Sattvic foods is the purest diet, the most suitable one for any serious student of yoga. It nourishes the body and maintains it in a peaceful state. And it calms and purifies the mind, enabling it to function at its maximum potential. A sattvic diet thus leads to true health: a peaceful mind in control of a fit body, with a balanced flow of energy bewtween them. Sattvic foods include cereals, wholemeal bread, fresh and veggies, pure fruit juices, milk, butter and cheese, legumes, nuts, seeds, sprouted seeds, honey and herb teas.
Rajasic foods are very hot, bitter, sour, dry or salty. They destroy the mind- body equilibrium, feeding the body at the expense of the mind. Too much rajasic fod will overstimulate the body and excite the passions, making the mind restless and uncontrollable. Rajasic foods include hot substances, such as sharp spices or strong herbs, stimulants, such as coffee and tea, fish, eggs, salt, and chocolate. Eating in a hurry is also considered rajasic.
A tamasic foods diet benefits neither the mind nor the body. Prana, or energy, is withdrawn, powers of reasoning become clouded and a sinse of inertia sets in. The body's resistance to disease is destroyed and the mind filled with dark emotions, such as anger and greed. Tamasic items include meat, alcohol, tobacco, onions, garlic, fermented foods such as vinegar, and stale overripe substances. Overeating is also regarded as tamasic.
Daily Meditation
As apart of the Yoga curriculum, my yoga instructor required to preform at least three minutes of mediation practice daily. My practices have a tendency to run for a total of five minutes. I fail to always set an alarm, I think,subconsiously, I dont want to come out of my meditation:] I've experimented with my meditation practices. Sometimes I'll practice it outside, others in a dark room with candels, or just while laying in bed before going to sleep. I literally feel a weight lifted from my mind, eyes, and shoulders when I come out of meditation.
There have been several studies in the past, linking meditation to brain health, a recent study has once again proven this fact. The study, conducted by the Massachusetts General Hopital, Boston, revealed that meditating on a daily basis, can contribute to improvement in brain health, with the results beginning to show itself in a few months time. The researchers followed the pattern on 16 participants, who undertook a mindfulness-based stress reduction, which included relaxation exercises, simple stretches, apart from meditation for about 30 minutes a day.
The MRI scan, taken eight weeks later, showed considerable gray matter density growth in areas of brain that involved learning and memory, sense of self and emotional regulation, and empathy and compassion, in comparison to the control group.People have explicitly reported that they feel a lot better as they appear less stressed when they meditate.
A Psychology Instructor at Havard Medical School, Sara Lazar, said that this is sufficient proof that it is actually meditation that makes the difference and the reports reveal that participants who followed meditation practice also slept better, had less pain, less anxiety and depression, and better sense of well-being.
In your meditation today....
May your body be still and comfortable....
May your head, neck and trunk be aligned....
May your breath be smooth, slow, serene,
and with no pauses....
May the flow of thoughts in your mind
not disturb you....
May your meditation today bring you peace,
happiness and bliss....
There have been several studies in the past, linking meditation to brain health, a recent study has once again proven this fact. The study, conducted by the Massachusetts General Hopital, Boston, revealed that meditating on a daily basis, can contribute to improvement in brain health, with the results beginning to show itself in a few months time. The researchers followed the pattern on 16 participants, who undertook a mindfulness-based stress reduction, which included relaxation exercises, simple stretches, apart from meditation for about 30 minutes a day.
The MRI scan, taken eight weeks later, showed considerable gray matter density growth in areas of brain that involved learning and memory, sense of self and emotional regulation, and empathy and compassion, in comparison to the control group.People have explicitly reported that they feel a lot better as they appear less stressed when they meditate.
A Psychology Instructor at Havard Medical School, Sara Lazar, said that this is sufficient proof that it is actually meditation that makes the difference and the reports reveal that participants who followed meditation practice also slept better, had less pain, less anxiety and depression, and better sense of well-being.
In your meditation today....
May your body be still and comfortable....
May your head, neck and trunk be aligned....
May your breath be smooth, slow, serene,
and with no pauses....
May the flow of thoughts in your mind
not disturb you....
May your meditation today bring you peace,
happiness and bliss....
Yoga Breathing
When the Breath wanders, the mind is unsteady, but when the Breath is still, so is the mind still.Breathing is life. It is one of our most vital functions. One of the Five Principles of Yoga is Pranayama or Breathing Exercise which promotes proper breathing. In a Yogic point of view, proper breathing is to bring more oxygen to the blood and to the brain, and to control Prana or the vital life energy. Pranayama Yoga also goes hand in hand with the Asanas. The union of these two Yogic Principles is considered as the highest form of purification and self-discipline, covering both mind and body.
In our respiration process, we breathe in or inhale oxygen into our body, going through our body systems in a form of energy to charge our different body parts. Then we exhale carbon dioxide and take away all toxic wastes from our body. Through the practice of Pranayama, the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide is attained. Absorbing prana through breath control links our body, mind, and spirit.
But life is full of stress. Because of the daily work, family, or financial pressures, we tend to ignore our breathing. Thus, it tends to be fast and shallow. The use of only a fraction of your lungs results to lack of oxygen and may lead to different complications. Heart diseases, sleep disorders, and fatigue are some of the effects of oxygen starvation. Therefore, the negative energy of being restless and troublesome leads to lesser prana inside the body. By practicing deep and systematic breathing through Pranayama, we reenergize our body.
Pranayama teaches us the proper way to breathe. We became used to breathing from our chest, using only a fraction of the lungs, not knowing that this unhealthy and unnatural way of inhaling may lead to several complications. With yoga breathing, we increase the capacity of our lungs, bringing more oxygen supply to the body to function well. We learn how to breathe slowly and deeply - the right way. Pranayama reduces the toxins and body wastes from within our body. It prevents one from acquiring diseases.Pranayama helps in one's digestion. With the proper way of breathing, one's metabolism and health condition will start to improve.Pranayama develops our concentration and focus. It fights away stress and relaxes the body. Controlling one's breathing also results to serenity and peace of mind. Pranayama offers a better self-control. Through concentration, one can better handle temper and reactions. Mind can function clearly, avoiding arguments and wrong decisions. Moreover, self-control also involves control over one's physical body.
Until recently, the link between yoga and improved asthma was anecdotal, but unproven. But, a recent study out of New York University School of Medicine/Bellevue Medical Center has made a pretty good case. Researchers there found that asthmatics who practised Hatha yoga regularly for ten weeks reported a significant improvement in asthma symptoms and quality of life, and some were even able to reduce their controller medications.
There are two theories as to why this works. One is that as asthmatics are trained to be more aware of their breath, they recognize and treat symptoms earlier. The other is that deep breathing done during yoga trains the lungs, making them stronger and more functional.
The history of Yoga
In Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism the word yoga means "spiritual discipline". People often associate yoga with the postures and stances that make up the physical activity of the exercise, but after closer inspection it becomes clear that there are many more aspects of yoga. It is an activity that has been practiced for thousands of years, and it is something that has evolved and changed overtime. Different factions of yoga have developed since its conception.
The origins of yoga are shrouded in the mists of time- for yoga is regarded as a divine science of life, revealed to enlighten sages in meditation. The oldest archaeological evidence of its existence is provided by a number of stone seals showing figures on yogic posters, excavated from the Indus valley and thought to date from around BC. Yoga is first mentioned in the vast collection of scriptures called the Vedas, portions of which date from the least 2500BC, but it is the Upanishads, which form the later part of the Vedas, that known Vedanta. Central to Vedanta is the idea of one absolute reality or consciousness, known as Brahman, that underlies the entire universe.
Around the sixth century BC appeared two massive epic poems- the Ramayana, written by Valmiki, and the Mahabharata, written by Vyasa and containing the Bhagavad Gita, perhaps the best known of all yogic scriptures. In the Gita, God or Brahman, incarnated as Lord Krishna, instructs the warrior Arjuna in yoga- specifically in how to achieve liberation by fulfilling ones duties in lifel. The backbone of Raja Yoga is furnished by Patanjali's yoga sutras, thought to have been written in the third century BC. The classical text on Hatha Yoga is the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, which describes the various asanas and breathing excercises which form the basis of the modern practice of yoga.
"The traditional purpose of Yoga, however, has always been to bring about a profound transformation in the person through the transcendence of the ego," (Feuerstein 3)
The origins of yoga are shrouded in the mists of time- for yoga is regarded as a divine science of life, revealed to enlighten sages in meditation. The oldest archaeological evidence of its existence is provided by a number of stone seals showing figures on yogic posters, excavated from the Indus valley and thought to date from around BC. Yoga is first mentioned in the vast collection of scriptures called the Vedas, portions of which date from the least 2500BC, but it is the Upanishads, which form the later part of the Vedas, that known Vedanta. Central to Vedanta is the idea of one absolute reality or consciousness, known as Brahman, that underlies the entire universe.
Around the sixth century BC appeared two massive epic poems- the Ramayana, written by Valmiki, and the Mahabharata, written by Vyasa and containing the Bhagavad Gita, perhaps the best known of all yogic scriptures. In the Gita, God or Brahman, incarnated as Lord Krishna, instructs the warrior Arjuna in yoga- specifically in how to achieve liberation by fulfilling ones duties in lifel. The backbone of Raja Yoga is furnished by Patanjali's yoga sutras, thought to have been written in the third century BC. The classical text on Hatha Yoga is the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, which describes the various asanas and breathing excercises which form the basis of the modern practice of yoga.
"The traditional purpose of Yoga, however, has always been to bring about a profound transformation in the person through the transcendence of the ego," (Feuerstein 3)
Tuesday
Today more than at any other time in the history or humanity, people in the West are facing stressed and tensions that beyond their control. Thousands and thousands are turning to tranquillizers, sleeping pills, alcohol and so on in a vain attempt to cope. In 1957 I arrived in America, sent by my master, Swami Sivananda. My Master said:"Go, people are waiting. many souls from the East are reincarnating now in the west. Go and reawaken the consciousness hidden in their memories and bring them back to the path of Yoga.
Yoga, the oldest science of life, can teach you to bring stress under control- not only on a physical level, but on mental and spiritual levels too. The human body can be compared to a car. There are five things that any automobile needs to run properly, whether it is a Rolls Royce or a rusty old car- lubrication, a cooling system, electric current, fuel and a sensible driver behind the wheel. In Yoga, the asanas or postures lubricate the body. They keep the muscles and joints running smoothly, tone all the internal organs, and increase circulation without creating any fatigue. The body is cooled by complete relaxation, whilst pranayama or yogic breathing increases prana, the electric current. Fuel is provided by food, water and the air you breathe. Lastly, you have meditation which stills the mind, the driver of the body. By meditating, you learn to control and ultimately transcend the body, your physical vehicle.
Anyone can practice yoga, no matter what their age, condition or religion. Young or old, sick or fit- all can benefit from this discipline. After all, everyone has to breathe, whatever their walk of life. And we all get arthritis if we eat the wrong food. You can learn to meditate on a flower, the Star of David or the Cross just as well as on Krishna or Rama. The object of concentration can be different but the technique remains the same. The first yogis sought answers to two fundamental questions- "how can i get rid of pain?" and "How can I conquer death?" They discovered that through asanas you can control the physical pain, through pranayama the emotional pain and through meditation you can come to a real understanding of who you are. Free from false identification with name and form, you can transcend the body altogether and find the Self which is immortal. So you see, though yoga begins with the body, it ends by transcending it.
In conclusion, I would like to tell to that yoga is not a theory but a practical way of life. If you have never tasted honey, no matter how often i tell you that honey is good for you, you wont understand until you try it. Put yoga into practice and you will see the benefit for yourself.
-Swami Vishnu Devananda
Yoga, the oldest science of life, can teach you to bring stress under control- not only on a physical level, but on mental and spiritual levels too. The human body can be compared to a car. There are five things that any automobile needs to run properly, whether it is a Rolls Royce or a rusty old car- lubrication, a cooling system, electric current, fuel and a sensible driver behind the wheel. In Yoga, the asanas or postures lubricate the body. They keep the muscles and joints running smoothly, tone all the internal organs, and increase circulation without creating any fatigue. The body is cooled by complete relaxation, whilst pranayama or yogic breathing increases prana, the electric current. Fuel is provided by food, water and the air you breathe. Lastly, you have meditation which stills the mind, the driver of the body. By meditating, you learn to control and ultimately transcend the body, your physical vehicle.
Anyone can practice yoga, no matter what their age, condition or religion. Young or old, sick or fit- all can benefit from this discipline. After all, everyone has to breathe, whatever their walk of life. And we all get arthritis if we eat the wrong food. You can learn to meditate on a flower, the Star of David or the Cross just as well as on Krishna or Rama. The object of concentration can be different but the technique remains the same. The first yogis sought answers to two fundamental questions- "how can i get rid of pain?" and "How can I conquer death?" They discovered that through asanas you can control the physical pain, through pranayama the emotional pain and through meditation you can come to a real understanding of who you are. Free from false identification with name and form, you can transcend the body altogether and find the Self which is immortal. So you see, though yoga begins with the body, it ends by transcending it.
In conclusion, I would like to tell to that yoga is not a theory but a practical way of life. If you have never tasted honey, no matter how often i tell you that honey is good for you, you wont understand until you try it. Put yoga into practice and you will see the benefit for yourself.
-Swami Vishnu Devananda
Monday, March 28, 2011
Monday
Yoga for swimmers
If you have ever watched a good swimmer, one of the first things you might notice is their ease and grace. Their movements are smooth, balanced, and fluid; it looks as if they are exerting very little effort, while those around them struggle to keep pace. The reason for this is not that they are naturally gifted and do not have to try; they are working as hard or harder than everyone else in the race is. The reason their swimming appears to be so easy stems from coordination of muscle, breathing, and body, letting them focus their energy in the right places instead of expending it unnecessarily.
Breathing is an important part of Yoga - and swimming - Everyone knows that breathing is important. Without it we would die! Focusing on breathing gave me something to think about other than the pain that I might be experiencing. It also helps me get more oxygen, which in turn helps my struggling muscles. The same thing happens in the water. By picking a breathing pattern, and sticking with it, I can use all of my lungs, and focus on something other than the strain of the race or practice. I have found that with this comes a calmness that helps hold my stroke together longer - and results in improved times.
Arms can be strong - but your belly is stronger - Maintaining tension through the core muscles of your body can help take some of the stress off the little muscles that you are using. The same applies to swimming. One of the reasons that some people get more distance for every stroke is because they are not using just their biceps, triceps, and hands to move themselves through the water. They have connected the various muscles in their arms to their core body muscles and are using these much stronger muscles to do a lot of the work. Lat and oblique muscles are bigger and stronger than deltoids, biceps, and triceps - and can maintain your pace during a race for a lot longer than arms alone.
Yoga develops your sense of balance - both on land and in water - Balance can help you get through just about anything. In Yoga, balance is important for holding various positions. Similarly, your balance in the water can help you be more streamlined. By pushing your chest (or your back for backstroke) down, you can get your hips to ride much higher in the water. This reduces how much of your body is dragging through the water. You can pull with less effort to go the same speed. However, you have to hold your core muscles tight, otherwise you are just burying your head, causing more drag.
Flexibility is good for swimming - and Yoga makes it better - Finally, yoga helps with flexibility. Yoga involves a lot of stretching. The extra flexibility developed through practicing yoga applies directly to swimming. The more flexible your shoulders, arms, legs, hips, and feet are, the easier you will be able to kick, recover your arms, and execute a proper hand entry. Your body parts will move more smoothly and require less effort in the process.
I believe Yoga has made me a much better swimmer. I hope you can add it to your workout regimen and develop a smooth, effortless stroke, too. At least it will look effortless to those that do not know the secrets of Yoga!
XOXO
Selina Price
Breathing is an important part of Yoga - and swimming - Everyone knows that breathing is important. Without it we would die! Focusing on breathing gave me something to think about other than the pain that I might be experiencing. It also helps me get more oxygen, which in turn helps my struggling muscles. The same thing happens in the water. By picking a breathing pattern, and sticking with it, I can use all of my lungs, and focus on something other than the strain of the race or practice. I have found that with this comes a calmness that helps hold my stroke together longer - and results in improved times.
Arms can be strong - but your belly is stronger - Maintaining tension through the core muscles of your body can help take some of the stress off the little muscles that you are using. The same applies to swimming. One of the reasons that some people get more distance for every stroke is because they are not using just their biceps, triceps, and hands to move themselves through the water. They have connected the various muscles in their arms to their core body muscles and are using these much stronger muscles to do a lot of the work. Lat and oblique muscles are bigger and stronger than deltoids, biceps, and triceps - and can maintain your pace during a race for a lot longer than arms alone.
Yoga develops your sense of balance - both on land and in water - Balance can help you get through just about anything. In Yoga, balance is important for holding various positions. Similarly, your balance in the water can help you be more streamlined. By pushing your chest (or your back for backstroke) down, you can get your hips to ride much higher in the water. This reduces how much of your body is dragging through the water. You can pull with less effort to go the same speed. However, you have to hold your core muscles tight, otherwise you are just burying your head, causing more drag.
Flexibility is good for swimming - and Yoga makes it better - Finally, yoga helps with flexibility. Yoga involves a lot of stretching. The extra flexibility developed through practicing yoga applies directly to swimming. The more flexible your shoulders, arms, legs, hips, and feet are, the easier you will be able to kick, recover your arms, and execute a proper hand entry. Your body parts will move more smoothly and require less effort in the process.
I believe Yoga has made me a much better swimmer. I hope you can add it to your workout regimen and develop a smooth, effortless stroke, too. At least it will look effortless to those that do not know the secrets of Yoga!
XOXO
Selina Price
Monday
Currently listening to Fryderyk Chopin's Raindrop Prelude while it's raining outside on this cold, drab Monday morning. Apparently, after having 80 degree weather, the piedmont triad should be expecting snow!? North Carolina continues to impress me. I've lived in this state more than five years now and the weather is STILL unpredictable. Quite frankly, one can claim it's predictable for NC to BE unpredictable.
I woke up freezing this morning with layers of clothes underneath my big fluffy comforter. The heat hasn't been working in the dorms and the hot water is still MIA in my shower. I've felt like a homeless person toting my shower bag around in search of hot H2O. LOVE college and all of it's experiences.
I managed to roll out of bed, after twenty min of just laying down staring around the room!:] I decided to start my yoga practice today right away. I've recently accumulated a couple of online yoga sessions through "yoga download." I tried the solar flow this morning and loved it! The flow was a normal sun salutation, however, the use of the Eagle pose, or "Garudasana" was used. I had some trouble finding my balance so early in the morning. The solar flow was roughly around twenty minutes of practice.
I discovered yoga download last Tuesday when I was searching through some other health and well being blogs. It was a perfect find for the homework for Wednesday! My yoga instructor informed us that class would not meet in the movement lab but we should preform yoga on our own for an hour and a half that day, regardless. Four yoga downloads later, I think I completed the task to the best of my abilities. I incorporated three minutes of a shoulder stand to my time spent on the mat. The shoulder stand is an inverted pose and is probably my favorite asanas yoga pose.
Inverted asanas reverse the action of gravity on the body; instead of everything being pulled towards the feet, the orientation shifts towards the head. Similarly, on the emotional and psychic levels, inverted asanas turn everything upside down, throwing a new light on old patterns of behavior and being. I personally find these practices improve health, reduce anxiety and stress and increase self-confidence. They also increase mental power, concentration and stimulate the chakras.
The weather, being so cold and gray, had me craving comfort foods. The school cafeteria had a variety of fried foods and foods containing a lot of salt. I avoided my temptation to indulge in fried chicken with a side of mashed potatoes, or a bowl of chili topped with shredded cheese. Instead, I opted for a bowl of oatmeal with a spoonful of peanut butter and sliced of bananas. Washed down with a cup of coffee. YUM!!
After class I have plans to go to the pool for an easy 1600 yards with my friend Taylor!
XOXO
Selina Price
I woke up freezing this morning with layers of clothes underneath my big fluffy comforter. The heat hasn't been working in the dorms and the hot water is still MIA in my shower. I've felt like a homeless person toting my shower bag around in search of hot H2O. LOVE college and all of it's experiences.
I managed to roll out of bed, after twenty min of just laying down staring around the room!:] I decided to start my yoga practice today right away. I've recently accumulated a couple of online yoga sessions through "yoga download." I tried the solar flow this morning and loved it! The flow was a normal sun salutation, however, the use of the Eagle pose, or "Garudasana" was used. I had some trouble finding my balance so early in the morning. The solar flow was roughly around twenty minutes of practice.
I discovered yoga download last Tuesday when I was searching through some other health and well being blogs. It was a perfect find for the homework for Wednesday! My yoga instructor informed us that class would not meet in the movement lab but we should preform yoga on our own for an hour and a half that day, regardless. Four yoga downloads later, I think I completed the task to the best of my abilities. I incorporated three minutes of a shoulder stand to my time spent on the mat. The shoulder stand is an inverted pose and is probably my favorite asanas yoga pose.
Inverted asanas reverse the action of gravity on the body; instead of everything being pulled towards the feet, the orientation shifts towards the head. Similarly, on the emotional and psychic levels, inverted asanas turn everything upside down, throwing a new light on old patterns of behavior and being. I personally find these practices improve health, reduce anxiety and stress and increase self-confidence. They also increase mental power, concentration and stimulate the chakras.
The weather, being so cold and gray, had me craving comfort foods. The school cafeteria had a variety of fried foods and foods containing a lot of salt. I avoided my temptation to indulge in fried chicken with a side of mashed potatoes, or a bowl of chili topped with shredded cheese. Instead, I opted for a bowl of oatmeal with a spoonful of peanut butter and sliced of bananas. Washed down with a cup of coffee. YUM!!
After class I have plans to go to the pool for an easy 1600 yards with my friend Taylor!
XOXO
Selina Price
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Sunday
While most college student my age are recovering from the night before, I got up at 9 am this morning to a COLD shower. (Thanks GC, for not having hot water for 2 weeks now) Me and my best friend Lauren, and her boyfriend Cory, went to church. I have to clarify: I'm not religious but it's been nice going to a non denominational church to just sit and listen. At the root of everything, it's comforting to grasp some sense of faith or hope. The foundation of today's service was about "peacemaking". There are three steps to dealing with conflict:
(A) Overlook the issue
(B) Talk it out
(C) Get Help
One thing not mentioned is the willingness to swallow ones pride and realize a conflict can be dealt with if one party surrenders their rights for a solution. Herein lies my issue, I'm terribly egotistical and I have a tendency to runaway verses confrontation :p I realize, however, it is easier to just let some things pass without blowing up every little issue. Not everything has to be confronted. Whether it's in a relationship, or at work, or even in class. Overlooking the issue is a characteristic that should be instilled in many individuals.
Talking out a conflict is never easy. I struggle to find the words that can adequately form the sentences of my opinion. Personally, I find that daily yoga and swim practices help connect my mind, body, and soul, which pushes me to an equilibrium of thought:] ( Plus, Girl talks are always a win)
During Wednesdays yoga session, my yoga professor lead us through a series of sun salutations and then finally had us preform shoulder stands. Everyone in the class was particularly giggly and talkative, which was awesome, the whole environment was chill. As "homework" we are to preform shoulder stands in our daily practices as well as a ten minute meditation. One minute of meditation literally feels like an hour. To avoid looking at the clock every thirty seconds I set an alarm on my phone.
I quit my job at Jimmy John's, that terrible corporate monopoly. (Subway fan foreva!) I replaced my working position as a hostess at M'Coul's, an Irish pub and restaurant in downtown Greensboro. I absolutely LOVE it there. The Staff is great and the environment is always fun.
There is an adorable outside patio both downstairs and upstairs, as well as two inside bars. (One downstairs and upstairs) The building is rustic, which just adds to the charm. My first day of work was a twelve hour shift on St. Patrick's Day. Yes, it was hiatus ALL day. I like to view it as a crash course in training.
XOXO
Selinaaa
(A) Overlook the issue
(B) Talk it out
(C) Get Help
One thing not mentioned is the willingness to swallow ones pride and realize a conflict can be dealt with if one party surrenders their rights for a solution. Herein lies my issue, I'm terribly egotistical and I have a tendency to runaway verses confrontation :p I realize, however, it is easier to just let some things pass without blowing up every little issue. Not everything has to be confronted. Whether it's in a relationship, or at work, or even in class. Overlooking the issue is a characteristic that should be instilled in many individuals.
Talking out a conflict is never easy. I struggle to find the words that can adequately form the sentences of my opinion. Personally, I find that daily yoga and swim practices help connect my mind, body, and soul, which pushes me to an equilibrium of thought:] ( Plus, Girl talks are always a win)
During Wednesdays yoga session, my yoga professor lead us through a series of sun salutations and then finally had us preform shoulder stands. Everyone in the class was particularly giggly and talkative, which was awesome, the whole environment was chill. As "homework" we are to preform shoulder stands in our daily practices as well as a ten minute meditation. One minute of meditation literally feels like an hour. To avoid looking at the clock every thirty seconds I set an alarm on my phone.
I quit my job at Jimmy John's, that terrible corporate monopoly. (Subway fan foreva!) I replaced my working position as a hostess at M'Coul's, an Irish pub and restaurant in downtown Greensboro. I absolutely LOVE it there. The Staff is great and the environment is always fun.
There is an adorable outside patio both downstairs and upstairs, as well as two inside bars. (One downstairs and upstairs) The building is rustic, which just adds to the charm. My first day of work was a twelve hour shift on St. Patrick's Day. Yes, it was hiatus ALL day. I like to view it as a crash course in training.
XOXO
Selinaaa
Tuesday
During the spring semester, I enrolled in a yoga class that requires me to preform at least fifteen minutes of yoga daily, with the addition of journaling my daily experience in said task. Quite frankly, I find this requirement kind of daunting. To make it more enjoyable for myself, I've decided to blog about my yoga journey:] Of course, I'll have the occasional addition of an outside topic but it'll keep things interesting for me. Writing from ink on paper of what yoga poses I preformed was really boring. So I present to my audience, my health and well being blog! :]
Let's hop to it. After sprinting 1600 yards at swim practice I went to a yogalates class offered in the Reynolds Centers' movement lab. The instructor lead us through a sun salutation with the addition of pilates moves. FEEL THE BURNNN.
Every morning, once out of bed, I've been going through a short series of stretches I learned from my Wednesday Yoga class. My favorites are the "paschimotaanaasana" (forward bending pose) and the "Arddha arda" (Spinall twist pose)
In addition to being a full time student, and part time sandwich maker at Jimmy Johns:p I'm a competitive swimmer for my college. I swim events such as the fifty yard, one hundred yard, and five hundred yard freestyle. I recently competed in the ODAC/ Atlantic States conference with the rest of the swim team girls! The entire weekend consisted of Eat, Swim, Sleep, Repeat. Every swimmer on the team dropped time! My coach, Scot Budde won swimmer of the year and one of GC very own swimmers won swimmer of the year!
From left to right: Sarah, Danni, Sam, ME!, and Lauren:]
I am currently on an off season with swimming. My practices have been cut from doing roughly around 3000 yards a day to 1600 yards. Yesterday's practice consisted of;
500 yard warm up (Freestyle)
8x 50 yards: 25 Freestyle drill, 25 Easy swim
6X 100 Yards: on the two minute. My fastest sprint was a 1: 15:[
(During conference I preformed a 100 yard freestyle in 1:04)
I'm excited to be training now for next year's season. I literally have no clue what I'm capable of!
XOXO
Selinaaa
Let's hop to it. After sprinting 1600 yards at swim practice I went to a yogalates class offered in the Reynolds Centers' movement lab. The instructor lead us through a sun salutation with the addition of pilates moves. FEEL THE BURNNN.
Every morning, once out of bed, I've been going through a short series of stretches I learned from my Wednesday Yoga class. My favorites are the "paschimotaanaasana" (forward bending pose) and the "Arddha arda" (Spinall twist pose)
In addition to being a full time student, and part time sandwich maker at Jimmy Johns:p I'm a competitive swimmer for my college. I swim events such as the fifty yard, one hundred yard, and five hundred yard freestyle. I recently competed in the ODAC/ Atlantic States conference with the rest of the swim team girls! The entire weekend consisted of Eat, Swim, Sleep, Repeat. Every swimmer on the team dropped time! My coach, Scot Budde won swimmer of the year and one of GC very own swimmers won swimmer of the year!
I am currently on an off season with swimming. My practices have been cut from doing roughly around 3000 yards a day to 1600 yards. Yesterday's practice consisted of;
500 yard warm up (Freestyle)
8x 50 yards: 25 Freestyle drill, 25 Easy swim
6X 100 Yards: on the two minute. My fastest sprint was a 1: 15:[
(During conference I preformed a 100 yard freestyle in 1:04)
I'm excited to be training now for next year's season. I literally have no clue what I'm capable of!
XOXO
Selinaaa
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