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I am moving to a new home! by The Yogini From Manila on Jun 10, 2011A lot of things are still going on with my new blog but just a heads-up for those of you following me that I am preparing to continue this blog under a new domain name. It’s about time since I’ve spent many years on this free platform. Th...

A First Encounter with Yin Yoga by The Yogini from Manila on Feb 11, 2011Up until the other day, my yoga practice has been one I’d call fairly active. My yoga experience began under a hatha vinyasa teacher. When I had to go to Makati for part-time consultancy in late 2007, I tried ashtanga … Continue reading &...

A First Encounter with Yin Yoga by The Yogini From Manila on Feb 11, 2011Up until the other day, my yoga practice has been one I’d call fairly active. My yoga experience began under a hatha vinyasa teacher. When I had to go to Makati for part-time consultancy in late 2007, I tried ashtanga with Yoga Manila because t...

Meeting Joseph Bismark, the man behind The Gem Collection book by The Yogini from Manila on Feb 5, 2011I love quotations, food for thought, nuggets of wisdom, and whatever else you may call those phrases and stories that make you sit up, reflect, ponder and internalize. Many, many times, these have influenced little and big changes in my … Conti...

Meeting Joseph Bismark, the man behind The Gem Collection book by The Yogini From Manila on Feb 5, 2011I love quotations, food for thought, nuggets of wisdom, and whatever else you may call those phrases and stories that make you sit up, reflect, ponder and internalize. Many, many times, these have influenced little and big changes in my life. Maybe w...

Tears on My Mat by The Yogini From Manila on Jan 7, 2011A few years back, I had my first surprise initiation – crying while doing yoga. (Read all about my first crying experience HERE). And surprisingly, looking at the date of that post, it happened also on a January – 3 years ago! What is it...

Tears on My Mat by The Yogini from Manila on Jan 7, 2011A few years back, I had my first surprise initiation – crying while doing yoga. (Read all about my first crying experience HERE). And surprisingly, looking at the date of that post, it happened also on a January – 3 years … Continu...

Asthma Attack! Yoga to the Rescue! by The Yogini from Manila on Dec 30, 2010I rarely have asthma episodes. These usually happen when my body’s resistance is terribly low. Not even air pollution triggers my asthma and if I remember right, my last episode was over 15 years ago, when I was pregnant with … Continue r...

For Now, I’m Flexitarian! by The Yogini From Manila on Dec 30, 2010One frequent question I get from people who find out I do yoga is: “Are you vegetarian?” Many of my yogi and yogini friends ARE vegetarian and I know a couple who are vegan. And I do wish I could say that I was too. There are a lot of yog...

Asthma Attack! Yoga to the Rescue! by The Yogini From Manila on Dec 30, 2010I rarely have asthma episodes. These usually happen when my body’s resistance is terribly low. Not even air pollution triggers my asthma and if I remember right, my last episode was over 15 years ago, when I was pregnant with my youngest child.