Yogaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa........ !

Yesterday was one of those "chock-a-block" days. I'd started with a session of Gentle Yoga in the morning, then met an ex-colleague for lunch. After that, visited more ex-colleagues in my ex-office, had dinner and drinks with friends, and rounded the day off with an unexpected Facebook chat with somebody I'd not spoken to in a long while.

This morning, I woke up smiling, thinking that I'm very lucky. I stayed in bed awhile listening to the sounds of stirrings outside the bedroom. Heard my brother talking to mum and was momentarily disoriented, trying to remember if it was Thurs or Fri.

And then I had to get up... That was when I told myself I would punch anyone who tells me how RELAXING Yoga is. Only one hour of Gentle Yoga (at True Yoga, Pacific Plaza)can cause such achy-ness in my abs and hamstrings! How am I going to get through the timed trial in Alex's class tonight????

Yoga was something I'd been thinking of picking up since 2010. Someone (I think it was Corina)told me that Yoga helped her clear her mind and focus. Why did I wait 2 years to finally try it?

Well, partly because alot of things were happening at that time.... going on the Blood Type Plan etc.... Another reason is that I lacked the confidence to attend classes.I felt with my eyes the way they are, I would have trouble seeing and following the instructor, that I wouldn't be able to keep up with the rest of the class.

The past 2 years have taught me that sometimes things are not as bad as they seem. So when someone from True Yoga called me up and offered me a free 2-week pass, I decided I should try a couple of the sessions.

Hence the session of Gentle Yoga yesterday morning. I did have a moment of hesitation. I was nervous and felt like turning around, collecting my stuff from the locker and leave. So it was that when I finally entered the studio, the class had already started. I picked a met in the 1st row, followed the pose adopted by the lasy next to me, and started doing the breathing exercises. All in all, it wasn't too bad. The instructor gave very specific instructions so I wasn't toooo lost and I began to relax and enjoy the sessio.

Another reason why I believe that things are not always as bad as they seem!

I've Lost It! So There Is Hope!

For the past 3 weeks I have been in a strange predicament. I have been craving for muffins and cookies!

I know... many of you will be asking "What's the big deal?" Well, what if I were to tell you that I have been "haunting" the breads/muffins and biscuits/cookies aisles in supermarkets, as well as bakeries and coffee joints. I just couldn't bring myself to get THAT muffin or cookie!

And noooo... I have not been through some hypo-therapy thing... :D

In April 2010 I started on the Blood Type Plan as part of a holistic approach to better overall health, hoping that by doing so I would be able to slow down the degeneration of my retinas.

Being on the Plan meant abstaining from wheat so thtat pretty much meant that I had to give up anything flour-related. Of course there had been lapses. And usually when I am eating with others and we'd share. But one thing's for sure, I'd pretty much lost the taste for most baked goods. Hence the "haunting" in supermakets, bakeries and coffee joints.

Soooo... for those out there who are trying to give up cakes etc.... I'd say that there is hope.

Wait... wait.. let's not talk about CHOCOLATES. Not the same thing ok....