Yoga Positions

Todays post is 13 different Yoga poses. I have been studying yoga for 3 weeks now. I truly enjoy it, especially the relaxation part at the end. What a way to clear your mind and soul and become one with your higher power. There is a word in most of the position names, "asana". Which is Sanskrit for 'seat' or 'sitting meditation'. It refers not only to the physical position of the body, but to the position of the spirit in relation to divinity. Modern usage of the word "asana" in reference to the practice of yoga generally refers to a physical posture or pose. I have included a picture of each pose. The first name in the column is the actual Sanskrit name, and the second column is the English translation.

1. Bala-asana......Child posture
2. Dhanur-asana.....Bow posture
3. Shava-asana........Corpse posture
4. Padma-asana.......Lotus posture
5. Chakra-asana.......Wheel posture
6. Vriksha-asana......Tree pose
7. Tada-asana.......Mountain pose
8. Surya-namaskar......Sun Salutation (is a sequence of poses so no pic sorry)
9. Akarna dhanur-asana......Shooting Bow posture
10. Naga-asana.....Cobra posture
11. Nutaraja-asana......King of the Dance posture
12. Matsya-asana.......Fish posture
13. Ushtra-asana.......Camel posture

My Favourite TV Shows--Past and Present

Thursday Thirteen

This weeks post is about my favourite tv shows. Both past and present. Since there are always those shows that just stick with you. The list is in no set order, just which shows came to my mind first.

1. ER
2. CSI Miami (I do like this one best out of all the CSI's)
3. CSI
4. House
5. Holmes on Holmes
6. Miami Ink
7. The Cosby Show
8. The Hardy Boys (I had such a crush on Shawn Cassidy)
9. Extreme Home Makeover
10. The Muppet Show
11. 10 Years Younger
12. A Baby Story
13. The Medium

Weigh Day today

• Well today is Monday. Fun stuff. lol. I weighed this morning and I have lost 1lb. So I am happy. Hope this means I am out of my rut and will start losing weight again. Mike weighed yesterday before he went up to Alliston, and he has lost 4lbs. He is amazing, only 8lbs to go for his target weight. I think he is sexy enough now, and doesn't need to lose those last 8lbs.
• Today started out interesting. I had an appointment in Chatham to have a heart monitor wired on. I have to wear it for the next 48 hours. I am hoping this it will show something for the doctors to read, so they don't think I am crazy. I have my appointment with Dr.Tran on April 30th, so we will see where we go from there.
• So as I said, Mike is up in Alliston for training for his new job. Very exciting for him, hanging out in a hotel for 4 days. It is very quiet here without him, and I miss him lots. I just hope that he is enjoying himself. He is there with his brother also, so I am sure they are having an interesting time, since when the two of them are together they are very funny people.
• Well, I guess that is all the news I have for today. I will carry on my day, trying not to rip out any wires along the way. lol

Cats that I have owned

Thursday Thirteen

This week's entry is my cats. I could almost post a picture of each one of my cats, but I will keep it down to my two cats that I have now. Here are 13 cats that I have owned.

1. Tiffy
2. Taffy
3. Packerman
4. Storm
5. Casey
6. Finnigan
7. Henry
8. Franklin
9. Abby
10. PJ
11. Bidwell
12. Oscar
13. Jackson

I have had many more cats that I can't think of their names, at one time I think there was about 20 of them out at the farm growing up. All of them have a place in my heart.

This one is Oscar (2 years old)

This one is Jackson (6 years old)

Where I have lived

Thursday Thirteen Every Thursday, I will post a list of 13 things that are related to me. This is a way for everyone to get to know me better. This weeks list is going to be the places where I have lived. All of them have been in Ontario, so no really big adventures. 1. Little house on the farm in Croton. From June 1970 till 1973 2. Big brick house on the farm in Croton. From 1973 till December 1985 3. Ann St in Thamesville. From December 1985 till August 1988 4. Hamilton. From September 1988 till December 1989 (not counting but moved back home with Mom on Ann St for 6 months) 5. Base Line (RR 5) Thamesville. From July 1990 till August 1992 6. Lindsay. From September 1992 till April 1993 7. Townhouse in Thamesville. From May 1993 till April 1994 8. Bothwell. From May 1994 till September 1994 9. near Moraviantown. From September 1994 till November 1994 (not counting, but lived with some friends for the month of December 1994) 10. Highgate. From January 1995 till December 1995 11. Selton Line Thamesville. From January 1996 till March 1997 12. Main St. Ridgetown. From April 1997 till December 1997 13. Green Line Ridgetown. From January 1998 till March 2005 (I actually have 15 places so I will put in the last two) 14. 7 James St. Ridgetown. From April 2005 till April 2006 15. 1 James St. Ridgetown. From May 2006 till present No wonder I am so good at packing, I seem to have lots of practice.

Weigh Day

Well it has been another week on the diet front. I have lost 1lb and Mike has lost 2lbs. Slowly but surely, I am getting closer to my goal weight. But at this rate, it will be next year. lol. I am still feeling crappy this week. I have a day where I am not so bad, and then two days in a row, where I can barely get out of bed, and spend most the day hugging a toliet. Gravol is my new best friend. I have a doctors appointment on Friday, so amongst my other ailments that I have to discuss with him, I will mention this nausia problem. I think it may be my ulcer acting up again, but I don't want to have to go through another gastric scope. It looks like I may have to increase my Pariet that I take now. Well the long weekend is finished, and it is back to normal tomorrow morning. Lets hope I feel well enough to get the kids ready for school.

Late Weigh Day

Sorry I haven't been around this week. Been under the weather lately. Am feeling alittle better now. But by being sick, I was able to lose some weight. So here are the statistics for the week. I lost 2 lbs, and Mike lost 6lbs.(but Mike was sick too) It seems even though we both received our flu shot in the fall, we were able to be taken over by the virus this week. Mike is really close to where he wants to stay. If you look at our weight tickers, Mike says he has lost 67 lbs, and mine says I have 67 lbs to lose. So there is proof it can be done. Since Mike's work schedule has been changing this week, he has been home in the evenings. So we have been going for walks every night. It has been great. I will have to drag Chetasia out with me, when Mike goes back to his normal shift again. Well my 'baby girl' turns 16 years old on Friday. I can't believe where the time has gone. Well heres till my next post. Which I will try hard to make more regular.