Brainstorming!

Rain yesterday, Sun today.

Wonderful class this morning, happy students, and a lovely souvenir from Sweden!

Meeting the neighborhod shops and people to distribute info on the studio...

At Starbucks. Two middle school kids are doing a on the job work experience, brought me a dessert!

Looks like so much fun, and they are super cute:)

Thank you

Thank you

I love you

I'm sorry

Please forgive me

全て上向き！

Everything's moving in the bright & positive direction.

Process of learning and discovery.

Every moment, encounter.

Connecting the dots that lead up to the future,

But

Always be in the

NOW.

Summer cooking!

Assisted a cooking class yesterday at the yoga studio.

Beautiful and delicious!

Moong

Cycle and full moon tonite.

Some moong leading up to these days.

Moong(soaked in water overnight) with basmati and quinoa, accompanied with summer veggies such as

Japanese cucumber, togan

Gourd, goya

Both rich in potassium and has cooling, diuretic effects like the watermelon. (Had watermelon juice this morning! )

Other summery dishes like ratatouille and daikon salads!

Can't resist:)

Loving gluten -free life.

Naturally, sattvic choices!

Munching on seedless juicy Chilean grapes.

With the sun setting...

Chopping fresh organic veggies,

Soaking moong beans,

Preparing grains

Tidying up the kitchen and props

Listening to my instinct

And 半身浴習慣スタート！

Encouraging perspiration by taking a warm bath every morning.

(with some radio or meditation)

I really needed this. Looking forward to results.

Glow. Healthy body, healthy mind.

毎日を丁寧に生きよう。

スタンダードにとらわれない、今、自分らしさを楽しめること。

-Grain coffee and provamel soy

-Zucchinni, quinoa kitchadi paired with hijiki

Hot humid days...

The thing about Japan is that its not just about heat. Which means pitta is not the only dosha aggravated.

With the humidity (80% today) theres fire elements + water.

This is the dullness and heaviness you feel in the body along with the heat.

Yes, with PMS too, I definitely feel sluggish too!

But daily routines CAN help.

 

# try waking up at the same time everyday

# detox! this is just regular perspiration & excretion! (Sweat and morning stools)

# eat cooling & lite foods (just listen to your body, im sure your body is wanting a soothing bowl of rice noodles, or juicy watermelons!)

# moderate exercise and work:)

 

Ahhhhh have FUN.

-Yoga in the morning

-Japanese vegetables

-Basmati rice & Quinoa with saffron

Collaging.

Inspirations.

Finding.

Discovery.

Summer heat

Watermelon juice to relieve pitta and water retention.

Lite vietnamnese meals.

:)

Sun after rain

Off to yoga class this sunny morning.

Teach take lunch with a friend, spanish lesson, home party.

Thinking to apply to soe companies. Cant come to focus. What do I want?

A move? Leave the house? Customer relations? Office?

Thought...reflected in my busy dreams last night.

Yesterday afternoon made juice since it had never been so sticky and humid during the day!

Apples

Bananas

Kiwi

Ginger

Water & ice

Rainy.

Heavy but refreshed and open with morning yoga practice.

Trying to overcome procrastination...

Inspirational coffee house:)

Goodies.

Sweet potato a la Chez Lui.

Turmeric rice with red paprika.

Quick and hearty side dishes

Just adding ingredients I had at home:)

Asparagus, onions, carrots, cabbage, moong and basmati rice.

Cumin & mustard seeds, hing, coriander, ginger, turmeric & a pinch of salt.

Aids digestion,

Earthy and hearty.

Snack pack

Walnuts

Almonds

Cashews

Black sesame and cinnamon cubes

Dried figs

Kokuto sweetened walnuts

Reduces craving for a sweet drink or latte during the day, supports hunger, saves money...a delightful rescue kit:)

Zumo Verde

Komatsuna greens

Ginger

Banana

Pineapple

Local water

Off to teach yoga!

Feeling the sun & heat today...!

グルテンフリー Going Gluten-free!

Eat whole foods.

Perfect with the traditional Japanese diet. Lots of rice & veggies & beans or 100% pure soba noodles.

Love incorporating new ideas into my diet, makes me positive, healthy and excited!

Be eclectic, explore and have fun!

Last night... devoured Chinese medicine influenced curry with Indian basmati rice and Japanese style pickles, edamame, soy bean cutlets with dried cut daikon, sided with carrot&spinach sprinkled with Italian olive oil and pesto.

Always, think...balance:)

(pilates&yoga: yogalates on my mind...)