1000 Chatarungas
Hi friends 🙂
How are you? Hope you’re having a peaceful and glorious Sunday morning.
I’ve kinda been in a funk all weekend.
I couldn’t figure out what it was, because I was beyond exhausted and a little (lot) cranky, even though I was managing my to-do’s fairly well, eating and working out the same as usual.
Then I put my finger on it:
I haven’t practiced yoga in almost two weeks.
So this morning, I laid out my mat and got down to biznazz. Since there aren’t any am classes super close by and I’m meeting the fam for b-fast in a little while, I went back to my old podcast ways. When we lived in Valdosta, land of no yoga studios, I did a yoga podcast almost every day in my “yoga room”- a la Tim Gunn, I made it work.
Today’s podcast was a 60-minute Power Yoga class led by Mark White. He owns MBody yoga, which is my fave studio in Jacksonville.
1000 chatarungas was just what the doctor ordered 🙂
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So last night, I helped my bro look at cars (no winners yet), and then hit up a party at a family friend’s casa.
There were at least 20 cars out in the street!
I knew there would be a TON of food,
(one of the many food tables)
but wasn’t sure how many options I’d have, so I picked up some BJs gluten-free pizzas.
Mine had onions, olives, mushrooms and artichoke hearts and I adored every.single.bite 🙂
Pizza buddies:
(with Meg!)
I also had a cup of the Tucson deliciousness that is Eegee’s:
This month’s flavor is lime. I’m not usually a lime fan, but it was ridiculously amazing.
It was also very exciting to see Spotty- he’s 11 years old and I knew him before Bella was even a twinkle in my eye 🙂
After the party, I came back to the casa, got (almost) caught up on emails, and did what I’m sure most girls do at midnight on a Saturday night:
made amazeballs 🙂
I’m off to b-fast with the fam! Afterwards, my dad and I going to look at houses and take video to send the Pilot. SO exciting 😀
See ya this afternoon!
xoxo
Gina
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Sounds like an amazing night to me! The food looks delish! 🙂
Spotty is so cute!!! Have fun looking at houses. It must be SO exciting!
All I want to do right now is hug and snuggle with Spotty. I need more furry friends in my life. Great job funkbusting with yoga!
Whenever I get in a funk I usually realize I haven’t done my stress releasing, stair running workout (with pumping beats) in a week or two. Exercise is such a great mind clearer/mood booster!!
Have fun looking at houses – so exciting!!!
Good luck with house hunting! I am so excited that you get to stay in Tucson 🙂
I love that about yoga especially hot yoga. Yoga cleanses the soul!
So excited for your house hunt! Let me know how it goes and when the guest room’s ready for me. 😉
Good luck with the house stuff Gina! Glad you ended up figuring out what was bothering you and got your yoga on! 🙂
Sounds like a great night! I cook and clean at midnight. For some reason I can’t bring myself to clean during the day. I think I’m going to hit up the podcasts for when I’m at school.
A weekend of gluten free pizza, friends, and family? Sounds like a good one to me!!
I’ve never sone a yoga podcast. I’ll have to check them out. I also didn’t know u could get GF pizza from BJs! Good to know 🙂 glad u have had a good weekend so far!
What site do you like to use for your podcasts?
good luck today!!!
I have no idea why i’ve never tried amazeballs before. I just read the recipe… these will be happening in about 0.5 seconds. 🙂
Omg what kind of dog is Spotty? I think he is the cutest I have ever seen!
I had a lime/pina colada eegee yesterday, so good!!
Spotty is so adorable!
Have fun looking at houses — every once in a while Jason and I get the itch to sell our house and look for something else — hitting up open houses is a nice way to spend a weekend day 🙂
Making Amazeballs would be a super sweet saturday night to ; ) I wish I did steal one from you when i was with you! I will have to make my own soon !
Yay for house hunting today!!! Im excited!!! Love ya girl! xoxo
Happy house hunting!! 🙂
Word. Sometimes 1000 chararungas is all you need!
Word. Sometimes 1000 chatarungas is all you need!
Love that spotty face! And 1000 chatarungas sound just about right… gonna have to bust out my mat after I make a bazillion flashcards to study for a big test next week!
Hi Gina! Just wondering what kind of food processor you own and if you would recommend it? Mine broke recently so I’m looking for a replacement – thanks!
Your so right- you can find me in front of the food processor, waiting patiently, grinning for wholemade nut butter or goodness 🙂 Have a good day!
Yoga makes EVERYTHING better! That pupperoo is too cute, have fun video making!!
Spotty looks adorable! Good luck with looking at houses!
I’ve been feeling totally worn down too – and I think my yoga-light month of February might totally be a part of the problem. I’m taking a class tonight!
I just linked to your Amazeballz recipe on my blog last night. I can’t get enough of them!!
It’s a rainy day here in San Francisco. I’m planning for a little yoga this afternoon myself. Have a great day!
very exciting!
i want some amazeballz, you should send me some.. and some ‘roons K? thanks 😛
You have bangs! 🙂 Your hair is so pretty …
thank you!
yes i got bangs when i got to tucson in december:
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i love that you made amazeballs in the middle of the night! 🙂 hope looking at houses goes well today!
Was it really 1000 chatarungas?! That’s insane!!! I’d be so freaking sore the day after a session like that.
Have fun looking at houses! Chatarungas are amazing….I totally love that 🙂
Ha, little Spotty is giving Bell a run for her money on the ol’ puppy dog eyes look. Can’t wait to see you, baby! Love, me
you have no idea. hurry up, mmm k?
love you <3
Making amazaballs right Now! And raw granola
So glad you got your yoga on! Yes, it’s amazing what some yoga can do for the body, mind, and spirit! I love that 1st picture. So soothing and calm. Great shot!
Artichoke hearts on pizza, sign me up!
And a great party with friends, food, and fun times on a Sat nite..that’s what I’m talking about! Glad you had fun! 🙂
2 weeks of no yoga is so cray cray! i go without 2-3 days and i’m dying… so glad you got your 1000 chaturangas in! 🙂 vision board partay was a blast last nite! ended the night with yoga poses photo montage. now i’m off to sun salutation workshop! happy sunday! xx
can you PLEASE tell me how you blow dry/style your bangs? They always look great. Mine are a struggle.
i actually have a trick but it’s hard to type- maybe a video?
I would also like to know how you get your hair looking so fabulous. 🙂
Yes!!
Amazeballs sound amazing right now…but what is Eegee’s? I’ve never heard of it!
it’s like a slushie, but the ice is SO fine. almost like an italian ice?? they’re so good
gluten-free pizza at BJ’s? guess i haven’t been there in a while. i have to try it! yoga is the best for getting back in order. ohh i have tried eegees haha
I’m a Pilates girl, but I do need some yoga in my life. 🙂
Do you have a suggestion for a podcast that would be good for a yoga newbie?
yes! yogadownload.com – they have beginner and video podcasts
Yay for yoga! I’m more of a pilates girl, but I agree, it centers me when I’m feeling off. Glad you’re feeling better girl! All that food looks yumeh!
Wow, Gina–was that really 1000 Chatarungas during your workout?!? That’s a lot!!
hahah NO. more like maybe 30? it felt like a thousand though 😉
yikes, 1000 chatarungas sounds painful to me 🙂
Yoga is one of the best ways to get out of a funk. I love how my mind feels so clear afterwards! I haven’t done it in ages either…
I haven’t done yoga for two weeks either. I am definitely feeling the funk you spoke of. Time to dust off the mat!
That pizza looks delicious. I’m not a fan of fruity ice cream/yogurt/sorbet though. I think lime would be a bit too daring for me!
i thought so too, but it was AMAZING.
don’t you wonder what people feel like who NEVER do yoga?
is that podcast free?
i remember what i felt like before i started practicing yoga… i was so wound-up and stressed all the time. it was miserable! it makes me want to tell everyone to get their booties to a yoga studio 🙂
yup- free!