Yoga for the masses

Not bad for a publicly accessible park in the heart of Quezon City. Not bad for a publicly accessible park in the heart of Quezon City.

 

We drove early Sunday for a Yogathon in response to an invitation Donna recieved from co-yoga teacher, Dennis.

 

Arrived late for yoga so we only did an hour of the 5 hour yogathon Arrived late for yoga so we only did an hour of the 5 hour yogathon

 

Breathing in fresh prana Breathing in fresh prana

 

The Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), true its name prides itself for this scenic view we indulged in. The style of yoga we joined in was Hatha Yoga, which means anything goes. A welcome break from our usual Vinyasa Flow routine.

Public yoga event, not bad for awakening Manila Public yoga event, not bad for awakening Manila

Yoga and the Vegan way of life have officially gone mainstream. With plush studios, brands and restaurants sprouting like mushrooms, this low-key event is breath of fresh air from all the commercialism going on. Yoga was initially established as a vehicle for enlightenment, and in time it will be affordable for most in this country as it is in India, Thailand and the USA among others.

Any yoga is better than no yoga.

As I always say, I dont care what your intentions are every time you come back to the mat. What matters to me is that you keep coming back to it everyday. Eventually, you’ll get the spark of light and then you’ll go…

Oh. So this is yoga.

And when that day comes, and it always does

life as you know it…

Will never look the same way again.

Prospective tai-chi students Prospective tai-chi students

Tai-chi is my opinion is the more mature form of yoga. It requires  better focus and needs clearer mind to execute. Otherwise you just get totally bored. Done correctly, its even more fulfilling than the asanas.

I have plans to take classes but not soon. Maybe when I hit mid-thirties. Im still enjoying my love affair with yoga at the moment.

I recommended him to my boss though, who is intimidated with the flow of Yoga. Actually, mostly mature people perform taichi. It has nothing to do with the state of the body, but everything to do with patience.

Youre gonna be catching prana or energy in the air and put it in your system, that although complicated in theory is much more simple in practice. It can get boring with the wrong terrain of thoughts. With the right one, I hear its beyond human sensation.

 

He told us to meditate daily to increase our positive vibrations. I actually agree, the more connected we are with the Divine energy, the smoother things come into play. He told us to meditate daily to increase our positive vibrations. I actually agree, the more connected we are with the Divine energy, the smoother things come into play.

 

DZRH radio interview on yoga and being vegan. Dada, the monk dragged us with him. We agreed because hes not someone you can say no to. Thats what he means by increasing positive vibration DZRH radio interview on yoga and being vegan. Dada, the monk dragged us with him. We agreed because hes not someone you can say no to. Thats what he means by increasing positive vibration Eat. Laugh. Pray.A day's worth of vegan munchies, meditation, Eat. Laugh. Pray.
A day’s worth of vegan munchies, meditation, IMG_5173 Rain and her daughter are like anime characters. They argue like siblings and tease each other like friends. Ive never seen a mother and daughter bond on such equal footing. Amusing scene.

 

 

 

 

 


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