Big Pussy Cat!

Me getting lost for 2 hours while looking for a yoga studio

It's not about the destination, enjoy the journey. You never know what you may come across.

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Touching The Emotional Body

I'm a little low on energy after a long week of intense training in a course called "Touching The Emotional Body". The techniques are used with Thai Massage to help release stuck emotions and blocked energy. This course is for massage therapists to use with their clients. I love this kind of work and I am excited to put it into practice.

Thai Massage

A fun move from my Thai Massage class today.

Moments in Chiang Mai

The sign behind everyone says 6 months in prision for drinking here. Nobody noticed that.

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Time to move and to TRAIN!!!

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Amazing breakfast at the Yoga Cafe

I was only able to stay at Julies Guest House for 3 days so today I found a new guest house to stay at for the next week. I'm sad about the move as Julie's was such a great place and I like really liked the vibe there. On another note I am happy that the place I found to stay at down the street is only $65 for the week. I have my own bathroom, shower and a fan. I am slowly starting to get over come my jet lag. Last night I forced myself to go to sleep at 9pm and I woke up at 4am. I feel pretty yucky after going so many days without going to the gym, so tonight I am on a mission to find any gym here in Chiang Mia. I love the food and I now have an addiction to chicken Pad Thai. I think that will have to be a treat on the weekend from now on. On Sunday I was able to find a great yoga studio.  It was a beautiful space with a wonderful outdoor health food restaurant. I really feel like I'm in heaven here.

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Today I finished day two of my Thai Massage course called "Touching The Emotional Body", I love it. There are five other people in my class and I am the only one who speaks English as a first language. My note to self this week is"FIND STILLNESS". A huge challenge for me at times. I am also loving how the people here look you in the eye and smile so happily. I am so inspired to move deeper into all aspects of being, moving and connecting. I'm off to find a gym now : )

My ride to school today

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More Festival Fun

Photos from my first 2 days in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

It's my second day in Chiang Mai and my first day of Thai Massage School. I am having the time of my life. Coming on this trip to Asia is one of the best things I have ever done. I keep crying with tears of joy. Never has anything felt so 100% in alignment for me.

Little did I know that when I arrived it was the first day of the biggest festival of year here. It's like the 4th of July for three days straight. I can't even describe all that I have seen so I will post some video tonight.

"The deepest level of relaxation offers the greatest potential for healing"

"Move with intention with no attatchment"

Namaste

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Update from Bangkok

 There is a Starbucks on every corner : )

Only 10 more days till Thailand

OK it’s November 8th-2010. This means I have 10 days before I leave for Thailand for many months. I have been riding some crazy waves of emotion. I’m totally ecstatic about my trip but with all the excitement  I have also been completely out of my mind. I’ve been careless with putting things down in public places and then forgetting about them, just little things like my wallet and phone (YIKES). No matter how much I have to get done over the next week and a half, I am making it a priority to do a full yoga practice every day so that I don’t get too scattered with all that is happening.

I taught my final spin class at Yyoga on Saturday afternoon. I had a packed class and we had a great ride, it was so invigorating. After the class was done I felt this incredible wave of sadness come over me. The reality of the fact that it was my last class there made me sad. I feel a tremendous amount of joy out of sharing my passion for fitness with people in an environment that brings people together in a healthy, fun, energetic way. I am so not into competing against people but rather connecting to them. When people walk into my classes I get excited to have fun with them. I like creating a connection with someone without knowing their story or sometimes even their name. I will miss all of the classes and beautiful people I have connected with in Vancouver. My years of fitness competitions never left me feeling fulfilled the way my classes and connections do.

My goal in going to Thailand is to first go to Chiang Mai to study Thai Massage more in depth. After my course there I will head over to Koh Phangan to do more yoga training.

In Reflection:

I moved out of my apartment on Oct. 27th and on the 28th I was on a plane to LA to do a week of Yoga Trance Dance teacher training with Shiva Rea. I have wanted to do this training since I first met Shiva in 2008. I LOVE TRANCE DANCE!!! I rocked out and it felt so good I can’t even put it into words how great this experience was for me. Some amazing teachers have inspired me. Eoin Finn my first yoga teacher, Shiva Rea, Sean Corn, David Swenson and Constantine Darling. On my last day in LA I did my own Trance Dance on the beach at sunset. I had my eyes closed the whole time so I never even noticed the people walking by. It was amazing!!!
 

 

 

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Ocean Bloom & JNL Olympia 2010

This is a video from the 2010 Fitness Olympia Expo in Vegas. Jennifer Nicole Lee
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Insights

I often ponder over the nature of human sincerity, true transparency …

…It is a rare and difficult thing; and how much it depends on the person who is listening to us! 

There are those who pull down the barriers and make the way smooth; there are those who force the doors and enter our territory like invaders; there are those who barricade us in, shut us in upon ourselves, dig ditches and throw up walls around us; there are those who set us out of tune and listen only to our false notes; there are those for whom we always remain strangers, speaking an unknown tongue. And when it is our turn to listen, which of these are we? 

- Anonymous

Yride & Yoga with Ocean

I am teaching a few more Yride classes at Flow/ Yyoga this weekend. come try a class with me!

Conscious Cardio! An innovative cardiovascular workout that strengthens, lengthens and tones the body by integrating indoor cycling with yoga.  This class is sure to get your heart beating and body sweating while rejuvenating the mind. All levels welcome. 

Fri. Nov. 5   5:15-6:15pm & 8:15-9:15pm Sat.Nov.6 4-5pm & 5:15pm-6:15pm

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My Trance Dance Field Trip

Yoga Trance Dance Training In LA

With Shiva Rea

I have immersed myself in the trance dance training to ignite elements of abundance, personal empowerment and freedom.

Physical expression has been my connection to moving through life for as long as I can remember. At 3years old I told my mom that I really wanted to dance, soon afterward, my wish was granted and I was in a ballet class. My curiosity for the connection to movement grew and I took up more styles of dance with modern and jazz. I was awestruck when I saw a theater performance of Cats. This inspired a desire for me to pursue theater training. I was also captivated by the passion and performance of Michael Jackson. By the time I was 8yrs. old I
had joined a professional dance company. I performed with the company for the next 4 years. I found it easier to communicate my feelings through movement than through speech. We can share so much and express so much with our bodies without saying a word. Our bodies feel everything!!!

  I have tremendous gratitude for my ability to move my body. I know what a huge effect my dancing has had on my life. "Thank you Mom for putting me in dance classes, helping to give me solid tools to create a connection to myself and to my body". My passion for movement is what led me into the fitness world. I loved the idea of creating my own performances for the stage. A way of letting my spirit play. I feel alive when my whole body is engaged.

Through many difficult times in my life I have always come back to movement and dance as way to deal with toxic feelings and thoughts, to create space, release tension and feel joy in my body and in my life.

Through dance we can share our stories and our joy.

Let Us All Dance, Play, Sweat And Pray!!!

I had the best day hiking in the canyon today with my yoga peeps in LA. Here are some fun shots from our field trip.

I am balancing on a rock here taking in the crazy amazing view.