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June 29, 2008
My Pigeon Won't Recline
Today's winner of the "What body part is the most tense?" contest is the hips!
I took a power yoga basics class today, which I really like because the teacher is my favorite. I mean, it's hard to pick favorites, but I think I like this particular teacher best because he's a personal trainer and a Pilates teacher, and so his approach to teaching is a lot more like what I'm used to in traditional western classes. He gives a ton of personal attention, so I learn better form.
I did well throughout class, and felt fabulous, but wow, the hips are tight. My pigeon was having a difficult time reclining.
Ankles are sore too. Icing them. Yoga teacher fellow (whom I think I'll name Dan because that's not his name) gave me some exercises to try to make it feel better. I actually feel better already. The combination of a lot of walking hills (including on the treadmill), doing yoga, and wearing heels most days is getting to me. I'll be stretching this ankle a lot. And the other one too. I am extremely right sided, so my right side seems to feel everything first, even though it's strongest.
Meanwhile, I fear this may be turning into a yoga blog, but I don't care. It's always been my blog, the blog about what's interesting in my life, plus some recipes. Lo and behold, in a rare slow time at work, I learn that I have an interest in something other than organizing. It's fun. It's exciting. If you don't like it, I'm sorry, I'll post more recipes soon.
Like now!
Thanks to all for your suggestions! Wonderful to hear from you Chris! I'm going to combine them all, a bit, into a simple summer supper.
Vaguely Cerviche Margarita Shrimp With Vegetables (should serve two)
about a pound of shrimp
3 plum tomatoes
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
cilantro
a really small dash of sea salt
chili and garlic powder, for the water in which to cook the shrimp
Scant teaspoon of tequila
2 limes
2 teaspoons flax oil (I per person)
Peeled shrimp, while feeding Kieffer a few stragglers. Boiled the shrimp in the water with garlic and chili powder. Plunged them into ice water to cool while juicing the limes. Mixed the shrimp into the fresh lime juice. Allowed to marinate for half an hour. Diced tomatoes, peppers, add to the bowl with shrimp. Add a dash of tequila, really just a dash otherwise it will overwhelm, and grind just a dash of sea salt on top. Marinate for the afternoon in the fridge.
Shortly before serving, add about 30 g fresh cilantro, chopped. Add teaspoon of flax oil per person.
Summer Blueberry Mango Salad
Fresh blueberries
Frozen mangoes, thawed over the course of the day but not heated
Top with a dash of cinnamon
MoMR -- I am going to use a variation of your recipe for the July 4th barbecue that MR and I are going to next weekend, where I'm bringing the salads!
Thanks to all for your comments and thoughts!
Posted by april at June 29, 2008 10:41 AM
Comments
Ankles-- Last night in Svaroopa yoga I learned that my toes hurt when I turn my leg and press the toes to the floor for seated side stretch. My ankles swell with toxins, and my toes hurt if they are pressed to the floor. My pigeon doesn't recline either. The good news is that I know what to do to release the toxins and how to give my body the openings it needs.
Posted by: Marti at July 1, 2008 6:21 AM
hi april,
i have been reading your blog for a while and i really appreciate it(thanks!)! i have started cron and i d like to ask you as an expert in these matters how many calories i should eat. i am 5 feet 6 inches. i would like to reach the weight of 114 pounds. at the moment i weigh 132 lb, i am female and 30 years old. i do not exercise.what do you suggest? i m really grateful for any kind of suggestion. thanks in advance!
Posted by: manny at July 1, 2008 4:14 PM
Hi Manny,
Thanks for writing! The question you ask is a complex one, I'll write my thoughts asap, at least at some point by the weekend.
More soon!
a
Posted by: april at July 3, 2008 6:13 AM