Category Archives: yoga

mute yoga

22 Friday May 2009

Posted by in health & happiness, yoga

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namaste

Dragged myself out of bed early this morning just for yoga and I’m really glad I did, especially as Ana the instructor dragged herself there even though she was ill … and couldn’t speak!  So we had a very unusual class today. I had suggested “yoga charades” but Ana opted for simply clapping her hands twice whenever were about to change positions so that we would know to to look up and see what she was doing next. It worked quite well but I missed her saying the little namaste thingy at the end …

Venero el lugar en ti en el cual reside el universo entero.
Venero el lugar en ti que es amor, verdad, luz y paz.
Cuando tú estás en ese lugar dentro de ti,
y yo estoy en ese lugar dentro de mí,
somos uno solo.

I honor the place in you in which the entire Universe dwells.
I honour the place in you which is of love, truth, light and peace.
When you are in that place inside you,
and I am in that place inside me,
we are one.

Beautiful, isn’t it?

time to get up already?

19 Tuesday May 2009

Posted by in cancer, chemo, health & happiness, home, naps, yoga

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sleeping_beauty

I have basically been sleeping since last Thursday afternoon when Flor dropped me off at home after the last infusion.  I always seem to be hit hardest by the chemo during the first five days so I think it’s good thing to just give in and do what my body is demanding. Which is to rest.

When I was on chemo last summer I always had five awful days when I was laid low with nausea and could barely move from bed. After the first two infusions this time (with new anti-nausea meds) I felt a bit tired the first five days but got by with a nap in the afternoon. Little did I know this was because of the dexametasona, which gave me an energy boost but really made me pay for it when I crashed a few days later. This time with only the anti-nausea meds I don’t have nausea but I also have no energy whatsoever. I’ve managed a short walk each day – and even made it to yoga yesterday! – but the days have been punctuated by no less than three 3-hour naps. And you know what? I just give in. Like I have a choice?

But today is day six and I plan to get up and stay up. Wish me luck!

 

flor’s rooftop garden

07 Thursday May 2009

Posted by in food & drink, friends, health & happiness, neighbours, photos, plants, yoga

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la-flor

Yesterday evening I finally got to see Flor’s rooftop garden.

Some of you may remember that I met Flor shortly after going back to yoga in January. Haven’t seen a lot of her recently because she’s been spending a lot of time in Portugal (she has property there with an amazing garden), though she did come with me for my last “chemo picnic” on April 23rd. Anyhow, I’ve been dying to see her place for ages and so after our post-yoga juice break yesterday she invited me to come over after I finished my class with Dr A.

Had a great time, a lovely meal and got to meet Flor’s two cute pups and gorgeous cat. Later on today we’re going to tart up her blog with some of the photos I took, but for now just a wee sneak preview …

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the port

22 Wednesday Apr 2009

Posted by in cancer, chemo, friends, health & happiness, hospitals, yoga

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the-port

So it’s in and done … no more chemo arm!

My yoga buddy Lola came with me to the hospital yesterday afternoon, even though it meant she had to give up her (very expensive) seat at the evening bullfight. I felt really guilty about that, but from the minute I asked her if she might come with me there was no arguing with her. She was taking me and that was that…

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