I like it even more
Hey everyone! Happy almost-Friday 😀 I hope ya’ll enjoyed the interior decorating post! Thank you for the lovely comments on our casa 🙂 It’s a cozy fun little place… the pilot should enjoy it a little more often 😉
Something I like:
Rocking out crow pose
Something I like even more:
Seeing an 83-year-old granny rock out crow pose
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Check out this article— granny’s got some MAD yoga skills 😀 My inspiration—I PRAY I can do that sometime soon, let alone when I’m 83!
Something I like:
Listening to the Rizzle while I make lunch
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Something I like even more:
When my (other) man, hunky Buble is on the show and sings to a pregnant lady’s belly
Some tears did indeed fall into my green tea, and I joked on Twitter that he could sing to my belly anytime.. to my Indian food baby 😉
Something I like:
An epic lunch
Spiralized zucchini, marinara sauce leftover from making the lasagna, roasted eggplant, tomato and onion, and topped with goat cheese and artichoke dip from the party
Something I like even more:
An even more epic dinner with the girls after Zumba
Something I like:
Going to bed with a good book
Something I like even more:
When said good book contains meaningful and thought-provoking passages, including this one:
My Heart Burns Like Fire
Soyen Shaku, the first Zen teacher to come to America, said: "My heart burns like fire but my eyes are as cold as dead ashes." He made the following rules which he practiced every day of his life.
In the morning before dressing, light incense and meditate.
Retire at a regular hour. Partake of food at regular intervals. Eat with moderation and never to the point of satisfaction.
Receive a guest with the same attitude you have when alone. When alone, maintain the same attitude you have in receiving guests.
Watch what you say, and whatever you say, practice it.
When an opportunity comes do not let it pass by, yet always think twice before acting.
Do not regret the past. Look to the future.
Have the fearless attitude of a hero and the loving heart of a child.
Upon retiring, sleep as if you had entered your last sleep. Upon awakening, leave your bed behind you instantly as if you had cast away a pair of old shoes.
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I go to sleep calm and thankful…
that the puppers aren’t trying to kill each other. For now 😉
Off to get started on the days to-dos!
See ya lata, bloggies <3
Much love,
G$
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I really need to try some Indian food…
YES you do! 😀
I’ve never had Indian food. I don’t like spicy foods, but that looks delish!
Love the granny!
several things about this post…
1. my boss sent me that picture of the granny rockin yoga yesterday.
2. i too love buble and choose to torture myself with his “home” song any time i am away and lonely. tears = inevitable.
3. indian food makes my life.
4. your dog looks like a fox and that.is.awesome.
I had seen that lady in pictures before, but I thought they were photoshoped!!! Impressive! I wish I were there and not just a beginner. I also worry about never being able to do certain poses with carpel tunnel 🙁
Do you have any tips?
Also, I really need to find an indian food place where I live. I miss eating all my Indian friends’ food in college!
I absolutely LOVE Michael Bublé. I always joke with my friends that I’m going to marry him and then have the best serenade ever at our reception. haha.
By the way, I just made some butternut squash fries (after seeing them here) and they were delicious!! Such a great recipe 🙂
I’ve never had Indian food, must try. I am not a huge Buble fan. Sorry don’t hit me 😉 LOL Crow pose so jealous I just want to master Downward Facing dog and plank!
it’s ok, he can be alllllllllllll mine 😀
and yes, you definitely need to try indian food!
Wow if she can do it we can right? Well you can already haha. Lately, whilst getting back into training, anytime I feel like quitting, I just remember my 51 year old mother, who has been training like a crazy lady and dropped an amazing amount of weight, and works out at my dad’s Boot Camp at his gym, and runs further than me, and indoor rock climbs etc, and says she feels fitter now than she ever did at 30. When I feel like throwing in the towel I think of what would my mum be doing right now!!! Yum, now I WANT indian!!!
that is AMAZING!
I’ve seen that 80 year old lady before, shes amazing! I can’t even rock out a good sun salutation, let alone crow…
My goal for the end of the year is to do the Crow/Crane pose.
I have NO idea how to begin.
I saw it in my yoga class last night and totally got inspired.
and then i saw it on your blog and it made me even more excited and inspired to learn. I have a bit less than 2 months!
any suggestions or advice on how to do the pose?
be patient with yourself and magically one day, it will happen! at least that’s what happened with me 😉 just keep practicing and working on your yoga and your arms will get strong enough to support you
here’s an excellent how to post:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2167915_do-yoga-crow-pose-bakasana.html
Hmmmm Indian food. 😀
My god, that 83 year old may be in better shape than I am! 😛
Cute puppies!
Have a great day 🙂
WOW… go, granny! That’s amazing.
I just love Bella… she’s so sweet!
Go Granny Go. If we should all be so lucky at 83!
Do you have any suggestions of cookbooks for vegan Indian cuisine and/or raw, vegan Indian inspired dishes?
AH Bublé that hunk of man he is! And his hilarious personality makes him ten times hotter!
That granny is amazing!
My granny is 83 years old as well and still takes care of her horse all by herself (every day) and goes on her daily ride. She is my biggest inspiration – I totally want to be her when I’m that old (and hopefully have good chances, since it’s in my genes ;-))
I like how you set up this post! so cute! Wow – that lady is all over that pose – awesome! Glad you had a fun, yummy dinner with friends!
Oh Indian food…I love it soo much.
My parents are both fitness inspirations.
My dad especially- he always made sure I was playing sports and he ignited my love of running at an early age. He still plays soccer, lifts weights, runs, and bikes. He ran the Boston marathon, and he just completed another half marathon this past weekend.
Basically, he reminds me to find activity that I love and stick with it.
I want an indian food belly right now.
that is really awesome! i need to get into yoga.
i haven’t had indian food in ages, im craving it now!
ROCKIN’ OUT crow!! Look at you go!! 😀
Dang….I hope I can rock like that granny when I’m her age!! I LOVE Indian food….I wish I had a group that would go with me to get it once a week. Instead, I make it at home sometimes. 🙂
great post, enjoyed every word and pic
I absolutely love Indian Wednesdays!
Hey Gina! I loved this post! 🙂 I’m a huge fan of Rachel “Rizzle” as well. 🙂 Also, thanks for sharing that wonderful passage – I think I’m going to buy that book!
it’s a wonderful book- i’m really enjoying reading it in bed every night
CUTE post. Love the puppers. Frank is laying next to be right now and I think it always helps me to remain calm 🙂 Enjoy your day!
I loved this post!
So I’ve seen a couple people around the blogsphere rocking out crow. And I always think to myself “phhh, I could do that”. Welp, just tried it out in yoga the other day… and it’s HARD! I could barely do it. Serves me right.
Congrats girl, you have some skills! 🙂
Indian food looks amaze as always. Have you ever tried making homemade Indian food?
And that quote is gold.
Have a great day!
it is hard.. it took me a year to finally get that one!
i’ve made baigan bhartha a few times and it does not taste the same to me. at all! my channa masala is pretty delicious though 😀
Hello, Fitnessista,
I found your site because I’m sitting at home with glass in my heel waiting for the podiatrist to dig it out tomorrow moring. He says I will not be able to work out: weights, yoga, or elliptical, for a long time. It took me three years begin to feel and look healthy, now I’m afraid it will be lost.
Can you make suggestions for workouts without putting weight on my foot or direct me to appropriate sites?
so sorry to hear about your foot!
i’d highly recommend pilates– you can work your entire body on the floor, without putting any weight on your foot. check out the mari winsor dvds 😀
if you eat well and combine that with pilates, you should totally be able to maintain what you’ve got and how you feel
glad you got to enjoy your indian food!
jenna
Hmmm, I love Indian food and I don’t know that I’ve ever ordered the baigan bhartha. Only thing is, I really dislike peas so I’m afraid that might ruin it for me. Roasted eggplant looks DELISH though 🙂
yeah there’s definitely peas in there– the flavors are so good though, you might forget about them?? 😉
That was a very inspiring article! I haven’t gone to yoga in months, and I miss it! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Sleeping puppies — so sweet!
Thanks for sharing the article about the yoga super-granny!
I just finished reading John Robbins’ “Healthy at 100” – it was an eye opening and beautiful account of cultures where people regularly live to 100. Truly inspiring – we think of aging in this culture as something that will happen, we’ll get sick, be lonely, be stuck in a nursing home, etc. But that doesn’t really have to be the case. Robbins makes the case for a low fat low protein vegan diet, exercise, loving relationships, positive attitude about aging. It’s interesting how an article like this one about the yoga super-granny seem like an anomaly in this culture.
I also love your raw/cooked combos (like the lunch you had). It is nice to see that meals or eating styles don’t always have to be so polarized. 🙂
Look at you go! I’m so impressed with you… I always fall over about two seconds-if that!- after I get into Crow.
LOVE this post!
Dude that Granny is INSANE. Prior to reading this post I didn’t know about the “Crow Pose,” but you better believe that I am now dedicating every waking moment to looking like you in the first picture. Holy Shizzle, I guess I better jump on the yoga bandwagon!
Oh and your lunch is definitely epic. And I’ve totally been admiring your food platings as of late.
wow, thanks girl!
the yoga bandwagon is a good place to be 😀
Hey! I’ve been one of those *silent* blog readers for a good 5 months or so and finally decided it was time to come out of my shell (: I just started blogging and was wondering how you got your name out there so that people were actually reading your blogs? I am going to start posting pictures and stuff once my camera is fixed. Any tips you have would be appreciated mucho :]
The snoozing pups are way too cute!
Have a great weekend lady.
I don’t know about this Buble business (actually I don’t blame you) but I’m proud of you for doing your Zen readings, babe. Tao Te Ching changed my life…I’ve gotta get back to that mindset.