let's get H-A-P-P-Y-!

These days I am in another world it feels. I am not entirely sure if it is due to my change in schedule at work, a significant decrease in extra responsibilities/expectations at work, a change in outlook, new friends, or a greater internal shift, but I am so happy these days.

My body is tingling with the feelings of summer approaching. You know that feeling you get as it starts to warm up, the end of the school year is nearing, your taste in music changes to fit the weather ... That is how my entire being feels lately. And it's not even getting warmer here, AT ALL actually! Quite the opposite really. I wake up legitimately happy on a regular basis.

I JUST WANT TO DANCE to techno/electronic music every morning; and I usually do. My neighbours probably loathe me haha. But I honestly don't care, that's how blissed out I am!

I am trying to get into a better sleep routine based on the ayurvedic principles - rise at 6 am, sleep at 10 pm though I am having difficulties getting to sleep at 10. It'll come though (for the most part), I just know it!

My routine is now consisting of the following:
6 am workout for 45-60 mins (currently doing the bodyrock tv 30 Day Real Time Challenge - such an AMAZING concept!)
7 am clean my tongue, warm lemon water, meditate
730 am get breakfast going
745 shower
still have so much time left!
I am able to reply to emails, phone home, blog, read, learn, dance and sing, whatever!

My days are feeling great lately!

I am getting back into yoga this week as well. With my new schedule I am able to try one of the English classes "close" by. Will be a nice change I think. Am attempting to re-learn the balance of my life with my new work schedule and such. It may prove to be a mild challenge at times, but I feel I am able to balance and conquer it all with relative ease these days.

My outlook is much more consistently positive. In the words of pops and Risky Business, "Sometimes you just have to say, 'What the fuck'," and I totally feel like this is where I am, and I mean that is such a GREAT way, truly!

I am open to all possibilities, experiences and adventures, yet am not pulling at bringing about a certain type of future nor am I holding onto the past either. I am the most me I have felt in a long time (minus physically - but that'll come). I am thoroughly enjoying each challenge I take on, whether is it to be positive, to workout, or the Hay House webinars, I am loving all the learning and growth that Korea has been bringing my way!

To learning!

Ayurvedic Knowledge

     For more info on what ayurvedic medicine is, where is a link to wikipedia:    
     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurvedic_medicine  Though I definitely recommend
     you either google is more, or ask me anything about it! Very interesting. Basically,
     in as small a nutshell as possible, it is a holistic approach to rebalancing your body
     where you currently are (internally) and then rebalancing you back to where you
     were when you were born. This is mainly done through digestion, but is also paired
     with things such as yoga, mantras, meditation, aromatherapy, mindfulness, etc;



I am gaining so much insight and useful information after having started to see an ayurvedic doctor in training. This girl is awesome. I totally think her and I would be friends outside of this doctor-patient relationship. She is such a gypsy type, in the best way possible, down to earth, sending out good vibes. In addition to teaching in Korea, she is continuing her education through distance ed from the ayurvedic school in Cali and completing practicum hours as well. She is one heck of a busy cat!

I relish in the days when we meet up for check-in's and to add another thing onto my plate for personal growth/to help improve my digestion. I have come to collect quick the list of recipes that I MUST come to share with you all. This morning I made a smoothie (even though the second, second-hand blender I have lacks much needed power) with almonds, dates and almond milk - Delish!

Somethings definitely are harder to accomplish here that she has recommended for me as, well ... I'm in Korea and shits hard to come by at times. But I do what I can. At least the food/digestion part is easy enough to incorporate into my life with relative ease.

Some other useful tidbits I have come to pick up are as follows:

• When adding honey to tea, let the tea cool to room temperature before adding, otherwise it will release toxins from the honey
• If you have a cold have a TB of honey and cinnamon
• Drink warm (with or without lemon) every morning at the same time. It will help keep you regular and is a great way to start off the day!
• Milk, this includes all kinds, should be drank warmed and with some spices, such as cardamon, ginger or cinnamon
• If you are going to eat ice cream or chocolate or the like, have it as a snack on its own away from meals. Your body will go straight to digesting the chocolate even if it is currently digesting a big dinner you JUST ate. Also, the ice cream will put a damper on the fire that is your digestion, slowing everything down.
• DO NOT mix milk and yogurt. If you are having a smoothie, pick one or the other. 
• DO NOT consume milk and sour fruits, it will cause the milk to curdle in your stomach. Gross!
• For a natural breath freshener, chew on cardamom pods. It'll seem off and funky-ish at first, but they are actually pretty neat and tasty little suckers. 

I have so much more knowledge it is just sitting at home at the moment. 

More to come I promise!