Fourth of July 2011

I was downloading the photos of last weekend, (I´ll write about it because It has been very active), and I found the 4^th of July pictures.

This has been our second 4^th of July, this time we were on a very privileged place, on a friend roof deck.   The experience was fabulous, nobody pushed me or stepped on my foot, in the meantime we’re drinking Caipirinhas enjoying the gentle breeze.

Before the big fireworks we had a prelude, from different roof decks fireworks flash could been seen.

The Rotary road was cut as last year was and after some cold days, the 4^th began quite hot, we’re walking along the river observing how the people started to take positions to watch the fireworks, there were genuine professionals with tents, coolers, chairs, American flags, I have to say that I remember all my family in Spain and I was wondering If they were here in Boston we’d be along the river as well, who knows.

If I have to compare this celebration with a Spanish celebration I think that it’ll be with New Year’s Eve, everybody waiting at home or at the street for something special to happen. In New Year´s Eve we wait for the stock at twelve to eat twelve grapes that will bring to us luck for the New Year.

Yoga

I'm going to write about Yoga because I enjoy myself practicing it.

All my life I´ve practiced Pilates but I introduced Yoga in my routine a year ago .

I have to say that the instructor is really important and he or she can make that you love it or hate it. In my case I love it. There are different types of Yoga, I practice Slow Flow Yoga, it's a variety of Vinyasa Yoga.

If you search the term “Vinyasa Yoga” you'll find that is “breath-synchronized movement.” You'll do a series of asanas  and you'll move through one to another inhaling and exhaling. Your body will gain in flexibility and stability and after one year practicing it I can say that it`s true.

I don´t like to miss any weekly class because I notice I challenge myself everyday and I can feel my body improvements every class.

I go to the gym to practice Yoga once a week and I practice at home with a Mandy Ingber Yoga DVD, Yogalosophy and I like both styles. I practice at home only with the music option because I can't put up with Mandy´s voice and her comments but the exercises are really good for your muscles.

Sometimes I´m going to run along the river Charles and when I see people practicing Yoga at the dock I dream to do it someday preferably at dusk, who knows maybe when I practice for some years more I'll do it.