Fasly-Kam

My yoga style is normally very Hatha oriented meaning we do individual poses with long(ish) holds and breathwork, then move to another related pose, etc. I'll add in sun salutations (in some circles called vinyasa flows) if the group is feeling energetic (or I am) or it seems appropriate, and add in creative offshoots, but these don't make up the whole of class. This week I've been working out the kinks of a little personalized flow to build some heat in the body, open the hips, strengthen the ankles, work on balance (vestibular orientation as well as we change directions), and in general have a little fun. Time the inhales and exhales as they suit you, one pose, one 1/2 breath cycle OR take multiple breaths in each pose and use a single inhale or exhale to transition with focus to the next: Start at the top of the mat. Lift arms overhead for urdva hastasana (arms overhead mountain pose) Forward Fold (uttanasana) 1/2 lift (ardha uttanasana) Step back right leg to Ajenayasan...

I am not someone that likes to be in photos. Not unlike many, I am hyper-critical of the way I come across in two-dimensions, and find it hard to look with loving eyes at my self in a static form. It's when I'm moving, interacting and breathing that I feel beautiful. But sometimes, someone is able to capture the spirit of what you feel, when you aren't worried about what you look like. When you don't worry about smiling or "smizing" or how your teeth look or whether or nor you are sucking in your belly, or how your deodorant wore off a hour before. When you are just having fun being silly, among friends, a little self conscious but encouraged to be playful. HP Hart  (Good Eye Designs), a friend who has children that attend the same school as my son, is the resident photographer at the school, and captures amazing things with her lens. She is rarely without her camera, and she has an intuition about people and their expressions that goes beyond the image...far ...

I want to give recognition to the hardworking folks at the California Health Network (founder Steve Lauria) for putting together the Lakeside Health Awareness Month and the Health Fair "It's How We Live" taking place this Saturday March 12 from 9-12 at Linda Lake Park. You can view a video about this month's promotion here:  https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaHealthNetwork/videos/1234959753184102/ Learn more about the vendors that provide services in East County here:  http://californiahealthnetwork.org/healthawarenessmonth There are two other Health Fairs happening later this spring too: It’s How We Live Saturday, March 12 Lindo Lake County Park 9841 Vine Street, Lakeside Ballfield right after the running event “Run for the Arts” 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. It’s How We Live Saturday, April 23 Spring Valley County Park 8735 Jamacha Blvd., Spring Valley 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fallbrook Health & Fitness Fair Saturday, May 14 La Paloma Elementary School 300 Heald Lane, Fallbrook 9 a....