Saturday, June 2, 2012
oatmeal raisin cookies
handmade flower bouquet
it has been a while since i last handmade something. 2 weeks back i had a chance to attend a craft class and hand made a flower bouquet. i took some photos and will be writing down the steps here. if you like handmade and flowers, try it out!
flowers. it can be any flowers of your choice.
lots of leaves. some baby breath would be nice. but, i did not use any for this one.
cut the flower stem to a desired length. the longer the stem, the bigger your bouquet will be. which means, you'll need more flowers & leaves.
cut the stem of the leaves. same length as the flowers so you'll get a round bouquet.
soak oasis bouquet holder in bucket of water. do not skip this step. water absorbed will keep the flowers fresh. then, begin inserting flowers around the foam. start from the top.
keep going around while moving down. Try not to pull stems out once you have inserted them as it can break down the foam.
once you are down with flowers, then fill the bouquet with leaves all around it. fill in every bare spot. as you are doing so, you will see a nice dome shape being formed.
finishing touch - tie a ribbon around the bouquet holder. here, i used a satin ribbon.
tadaa! there you go! a nice fresh hand bouquet.
things you need:
a pair of sharp scissor or knife, oasis bouquet holder, flowers and leaves, ribbons and patience.
flowers. it can be any flowers of your choice.
lots of leaves. some baby breath would be nice. but, i did not use any for this one.
cut the flower stem to a desired length. the longer the stem, the bigger your bouquet will be. which means, you'll need more flowers & leaves.
cut the stem of the leaves. same length as the flowers so you'll get a round bouquet.
soak oasis bouquet holder in bucket of water. do not skip this step. water absorbed will keep the flowers fresh. then, begin inserting flowers around the foam. start from the top.
keep going around while moving down. Try not to pull stems out once you have inserted them as it can break down the foam.
once you are down with flowers, then fill the bouquet with leaves all around it. fill in every bare spot. as you are doing so, you will see a nice dome shape being formed.
finishing touch - tie a ribbon around the bouquet holder. here, i used a satin ribbon.
tadaa! there you go! a nice fresh hand bouquet.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
vegetable art
i was at s.wine, publika having brunch and saw this interesting corner right at the entrance of the BIG supermarket.
happy kids creating masterpiece using vegetables, fruits.
painting on milk boxes
loving all the creative ideas!
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Earth Hour
Tonight, at 8.30pm 31 March 2012, Earth Hour will once again sweep around the world. So, let's do our part to save the world :-)
Things you can do:
- turn off non-essential lights for at least 60 mins
- light a few candles
- sit
- eyes closed
- listen to your breath. a good time to turn inward :-)
little buddha with candle ~ got it from Bangkok street
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
the universe
"the Universe inhale what you exhale and you inhale what the Universe exhales"
and i am alive because universe is.
my new practice corner am i'm loving it!
enjoying nature like this everyday is such a blessing :-)
and i am alive because universe is.
my new practice corner am i'm loving it!
enjoying nature like this everyday is such a blessing :-)
Thursday, March 8, 2012
yoga is beautiful
at the end of workshop, i went to thank my teacher and he asked, "you were in the Ashtanga yoga class this morning?"
"Nope. It can't be me. I'm terrible at Astanga", I replied.
"It's not about the progress. It's the process. Remember?"
*Smile* "Yes, I'll remember that".
let's not worry about progress too much. the beauty of yoga is the process itself. yoga like life, is a never ending journey.
today is International Women's Day. so, here's a photo of different woman experimenting their body, breath and mind into 3-legged-downdog.
i love to see class full like this :-)
"Nope. It can't be me. I'm terrible at Astanga", I replied.
"It's not about the progress. It's the process. Remember?"
*Smile* "Yes, I'll remember that".
let's not worry about progress too much. the beauty of yoga is the process itself. yoga like life, is a never ending journey.
today is International Women's Day. so, here's a photo of different woman experimenting their body, breath and mind into 3-legged-downdog.
i love to see class full like this :-)
Sunday, January 22, 2012
yucky yoga mat?
It is my 2nd yoga mat since I started yoga and sadly, it has reached the point of no more Down Dog. The golden principle ~ Ahimsa instructs us to practice non-harming not just to ourselves but also to the environment. So, here's what I did with my once-loved yoga mat, small effort to save our big environment :-)
First, cut a small piece of the mat. It's easier to work with small piece than the whole mat.
Next, using a pen and a cup, draw along the cup to get the round shape. You can use any other round object too.
Keep drawing, and drawing... any desired amount of circles...
Now, using a pair of sharp scissor, cut along the lines.
Tadaa! You've got some beverage coasters! I think it can last for couple of good years :-)
Here you go! A pack of nice quality (made from Nike mat), recycled, pink coasters for 6.
With a 66 x 24 inches mat, you can have many many coasters :P or try making trivet out of it too :)
For more ideas how to recycle your yoga mat, visit GAIAM Life. Explore & Enjoy!
First, cut a small piece of the mat. It's easier to work with small piece than the whole mat.
Next, using a pen and a cup, draw along the cup to get the round shape. You can use any other round object too.
Keep drawing, and drawing... any desired amount of circles...
Now, using a pair of sharp scissor, cut along the lines.
Tadaa! You've got some beverage coasters! I think it can last for couple of good years :-)
Here you go! A pack of nice quality (made from Nike mat), recycled, pink coasters for 6.
With a 66 x 24 inches mat, you can have many many coasters :P or try making trivet out of it too :)
For more ideas how to recycle your yoga mat, visit GAIAM Life. Explore & Enjoy!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
happy 2012!
one of my 2012 resolutions is to attend at least 4 workshops/year. that is, at least 1 workshop for each quarter. so, i'll start off with this:
'IGNITING THE FIRE' - A Manasa Core Workshop
If you too are interested, please visit Manasa Yoga
'IGNITING THE FIRE' - A Manasa Core Workshop
If you too are interested, please visit Manasa Yoga
Monday, October 17, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
open the heart
today i started my practice with frustration (becos someone isn't co-operative in some life matter). i lost count during sun salutations and that's when i realized my mind is so occupied with the frustration (or the person). I calmed down a bit after a few more rounds and tried to focus on my breath, but little, annoying thoughts continued to creep up.
i moved on to 40mins of heart opening sequence, dedicating my practice to this someone that has triggered anger in me. i paid really close attention to my breathing, trying to bring back focus on the breath. i inhale and open the heart to accept the matter as it is, and exhale to forgive and re-try, i feel much better towards the end.
and much much better after writing this down. yes, i will try again with that person!
thank you, yoga!
i moved on to 40mins of heart opening sequence, dedicating my practice to this someone that has triggered anger in me. i paid really close attention to my breathing, trying to bring back focus on the breath. i inhale and open the heart to accept the matter as it is, and exhale to forgive and re-try, i feel much better towards the end.
and much much better after writing this down. yes, i will try again with that person!
thank you, yoga!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
yoga & fasting
august is the month of Ramadan where all muslims in the world would fast. during the fasting month, yoga classes would still go on. i'm delighted to see so many that many students showed up for today's class.
i've always loved classes during the fasting month. it is the time where we easily work on our body alignment, just staying in poses and connecting with our breathe and our mind ~ simply relaxing and restorative :D
pictures of my classmates taken & edited using iphone :D
yoga sutras, the 5th limb of yoga which is pratyahara which means withdrawal of the senses. i personally think that fasting is a good way to practice pratyahara. Just as the body benefits by fasting from food, so the mind benefits by fasting from impressions.
happy fasting!
i've always loved classes during the fasting month. it is the time where we easily work on our body alignment, just staying in poses and connecting with our breathe and our mind ~ simply relaxing and restorative :D
pictures of my classmates taken & edited using iphone :D
yoga sutras, the 5th limb of yoga which is pratyahara which means withdrawal of the senses. i personally think that fasting is a good way to practice pratyahara. Just as the body benefits by fasting from food, so the mind benefits by fasting from impressions.
happy fasting!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
loving it again
ashtanga class is never really my favorite because of the many many jumps, and the pace of the flow, i forgot my breathing most of the time and end up with sore arms. my teacher decided to do ashtanga class and so, i had 60 minutes of ashtanga asana practice this afternoon. thanks to her patience, i finally could feel my inner thighs working. my jump back and forward is slowly coming!
this is a picture of me (edited) doing inversion with wall support. one fine day, i would be able to do this without support. practice and all is coming...
this is a picture of me (edited) doing inversion with wall support. one fine day, i would be able to do this without support. practice and all is coming...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Relax...
I certainly do not want this to happen in any of my yoga classes!
A birthday card from my best friend in Melbourne - Joanne
A birthday card from my best friend in Melbourne - Joanne
Monday, July 18, 2011
supta virasana
supta virasana - reclining hero is wonderful during menses. i love to simply relax in supta virasana, feeling the tension in the lower back melting away...
supta virasana, my humble drawing. hehehe!
supta virasana, my humble drawing. hehehe!
Friday, June 24, 2011
eka pada rajakapotasana
if you would like a very deep back bend and therapeutic hip stretch, eka pada rajakapotasana is the perfect asana for you. eka - one, pada- foot, raja - king and kapota - pigeon. hence, the name eka pada rajakapotasana - king of pigeons where the chest is pushed forward like of a pouter pigeon.
background image from Yoga Journal magazine
image editing done using my 1 and only gadget - iphone :)
with regular practice, more blood circulates round the pubic region, keeping it healthy & disorder of the urinary system is rectified. like any other pose, there is no shortcuts to eka pada rajakapotasana. so, have you practice today?
background image from Yoga Journal magazine
image editing done using my 1 and only gadget - iphone :)
with regular practice, more blood circulates round the pubic region, keeping it healthy & disorder of the urinary system is rectified. like any other pose, there is no shortcuts to eka pada rajakapotasana. so, have you practice today?
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
supta bekhasana
Bhekasana comes from the word bheka means frog. According to Light on Yoga, the action in this asana resembles that of a frog, hence the name. supta bekhasana on the other hand is the reclined version of bekhasana. Both poses allow the front of the body a nice stretch from the ankle-thighs-groins-abdomen-chest-even the throat-hip flexors.
B.K.S Iyengar in bekhasana
below photo was taken weeks ago of me in supta bekhasana. what i like most about this pose is the opening of the heart and the feeling of my neck & throat being stretched. its a kind of massage on your throat that you won't get from any spa :D
And of cos, i won't be able to get into this pose without the help of my teacher. here's a video how you could assist your partner into supta bekhasana. Try this only if you are comfortable in bekhasana and... enjoy!
B.K.S Iyengar in bekhasana
supta bekhasana
And of cos, i won't be able to get into this pose without the help of my teacher. here's a video how you could assist your partner into supta bekhasana. Try this only if you are comfortable in bekhasana and... enjoy!
Friday, April 8, 2011
the dying that brings life
yesterday was my group's turn to present our quality circle learning at office & our topic was on stress management. cool! so to de-stress, i made my fellow colleagues do some easy stretching and a loooong savasana, corpse pose. Is nice to die for a while. This is a good time to practice quiet the mind and to exercise the essential component of our inner peace practice.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
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