Wednesday, September 30, 2009

What was she thinking?!?!

It all started 3 years ago when I was at Qi Allaya's Crystal Bowl Meditation in Barrhead. I overheard one lady talking about this "hot yoga". I thought to myself...hmmm, I love the heat, and I love yoga, I am going to check this out! And so, at the tender age of 50(!), I attended my first Bikram Yoga class at the southside Edmonton studio and I was instantly addicted. I just loved it! It wasn't that long after that I made the decision, that once I sold my tax preparation business, I was going to go to teacher training.


And now...here I am, 53 years old, off to Las Vegas for 9 weeks for Bikram Yoga Teacher Training. And this training ain't for sissies! For those of you not in the know, Bikram Yoga is a 90-minute class of 26 postures practiced in a 42 degree room.


So my bags are packed, the car is loaded, and I start the long drive to Las Vegas. There are 6 trainees going from Edmonton. The other 5 are flying, but I chose to drive so I could over-pack :) and have a vehicle when I am down there.


I am going to use this blog as a journal, so I am warning you right now there may be times where it is TMI [too much information]. If that happens, just plug your ears and say "watermelons, watermelons, watermelons"...that's what I do when I don't want to hear something. :)


That's it for tonight. Must sleep fast and get up early and on the road by 9:30ish.


Happy 81st Birthday, Mom!! Love you!
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5 comments:

  1. ValerieOctober 1, 2009 at 3:27 AM

    Bookmarked! I look forward to following your adventure.

    Cheers!

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  2. melissaOctober 1, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    I'm SO SO proud of you... I am not so happy with picture:) I can't wait to hear about your adventure.
    Remember what I told you before you left... it's your time...it's your time.. enjoy and don't look back.. don't question anything. You are exactly where you need to be...xoxoxox M

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  3. Leslie McDavidOctober 1, 2009 at 6:40 PM

    I'm glad we were your first stop on your journey...it was so much fun to catch up briefly with you and we look forward to hearing about your adventures south of the border. Perhaps you'll have time to stop again on your way back in nine weeks! Good luck with everything....

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  4. AnonymousOctober 1, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    You go girl! You're Buddhaful! I wish I was going along... maybe the next adventure.
    Love,
    Linzar

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  5. rae-annaOctober 9, 2009 at 1:42 AM

    Love you, Auntie Shirley!
    Rooting for you :)

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