Still going....
Upside - my skirt feels roomier.
Downside - I am exhausted (to the point that I bailed out on my friends on Saturday night - sorry guys).
Monday, January 28, 2008
Monday, January 21, 2008
40 Day Challenge Update - Week 2
I have just completed my second week of the 40 day challenge and I have not given up yet.
Asana Practice (Physical)
Physically, I was starting to feel the wear & tear of yoga more so in the second week than the first. Plus, the fact that I had to wake up earlier this week than last week did not help matters. The upside of a tired body was a good night sleep. Much better sleep this week.
Meditation
The duration of each meditation session was increased from 5 to 10 minutes this week. The first day (Monday) of each week was always the hardest. I have yet to learn the proper technique of meditation since my mind wandered for most part of the meditation sessions. Oh well, at least I fought my desire to fidget.
Food
Too much seafood this week left me feeling chilly. Time to eat meat again to heat up the body. The highlight of the week was having a fine dinner on Saturday which included dessert. Hmm...I would be so happy if I could have fine dining every day.
Overall
I had a mini personal breakthrough at the end of the second week. As I was driving to my parents’ on Sunday morning, it finally clicked in my brain – I finally was able to acknowledge my own divinity. In the past, I have depended on others to acknowledge my “divinity” and somewhere along that line I got lost and started to fall in the trap of feeling unworthiness and losing the value of self. Lesson learned - I first acknowledge and recognize my own divinity and then I can let my divinity shine out to others.
Asana Practice (Physical)
Physically, I was starting to feel the wear & tear of yoga more so in the second week than the first. Plus, the fact that I had to wake up earlier this week than last week did not help matters. The upside of a tired body was a good night sleep. Much better sleep this week.
Meditation
The duration of each meditation session was increased from 5 to 10 minutes this week. The first day (Monday) of each week was always the hardest. I have yet to learn the proper technique of meditation since my mind wandered for most part of the meditation sessions. Oh well, at least I fought my desire to fidget.
Food
Too much seafood this week left me feeling chilly. Time to eat meat again to heat up the body. The highlight of the week was having a fine dinner on Saturday which included dessert. Hmm...I would be so happy if I could have fine dining every day.
Overall
I had a mini personal breakthrough at the end of the second week. As I was driving to my parents’ on Sunday morning, it finally clicked in my brain – I finally was able to acknowledge my own divinity. In the past, I have depended on others to acknowledge my “divinity” and somewhere along that line I got lost and started to fall in the trap of feeling unworthiness and losing the value of self. Lesson learned - I first acknowledge and recognize my own divinity and then I can let my divinity shine out to others.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Personal Revolution - Week 1 Review
I made it through my first week of the 40 day challenge. It was difficult to wake up an hour earlier than usual (and the wake-up time gets earlier and earlier as the weeks progress).
Asana Practices (Physical)
To practice yoga six days a week wasn't a stretch for me (yet) since I do practice yoga regularly from three to six times a week. I find balancing the daily practice with social life (the lack of that currently helps with the program) to be the real test.
Meditation
As I have a mind full of constant chatters, it wasn't easy for me to sit still for 5 minutes at a time (without fidgeting or thinking about food). 5 minutes felt like forever one the first day but manageable by the last day.
Food
I have been good in terms of avoiding any preservatives and eating mostly home-made food (except for the weekend that I let myself indulged - wasn't at all smart since I gained back all the weight that I lost throughout the week from the weekend binge).
Overall
I was glad that I started this journey because it definitely helped me deal with all the "craziness" that went on last week. Net weight lost - just 1 lb. Frame of mind - good.
Asana Practices (Physical)
To practice yoga six days a week wasn't a stretch for me (yet) since I do practice yoga regularly from three to six times a week. I find balancing the daily practice with social life (the lack of that currently helps with the program) to be the real test.
Meditation
As I have a mind full of constant chatters, it wasn't easy for me to sit still for 5 minutes at a time (without fidgeting or thinking about food). 5 minutes felt like forever one the first day but manageable by the last day.
Food
I have been good in terms of avoiding any preservatives and eating mostly home-made food (except for the weekend that I let myself indulged - wasn't at all smart since I gained back all the weight that I lost throughout the week from the weekend binge).
Overall
I was glad that I started this journey because it definitely helped me deal with all the "craziness" that went on last week. Net weight lost - just 1 lb. Frame of mind - good.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Om Namah Shivaya
Om Namah Shivaya - I honor the divinity that resides within me
Today, I embarked on a 40 day personal revolution (based on a book by famed yogi Baron Baptiste). The program involves a commitment to daily meditation, six days of yoga practice per week and healthy eating. I am excited to discover what this journey will uncover throughout the next six weeks.
Today, I embarked on a 40 day personal revolution (based on a book by famed yogi Baron Baptiste). The program involves a commitment to daily meditation, six days of yoga practice per week and healthy eating. I am excited to discover what this journey will uncover throughout the next six weeks.
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