MY ESSAY LAST PART

This is the last essay I made during college I made last December 16, 2009 , enjoy reading!


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To the Young Women of Malolos

Women are like precious gems that should be loved and protected. Dr. Jose Rizal was an awe-inspiring man. His way of expressing admiration for the Filipina especially to the women of Malolos was not a guy thing yet he still wrote it because of so much respect for his countrymen.

During the Spanish time, aside from being a servants and slaves, Filipina were only at home, taking care of their parents and siblings as well as doing house chores and be a loyal and loving housewives. Although, some moment in time, they realized that they should had the right to be educated just like gentleman do. To be free and express that they can do what life can offer.

Everyone deserves to be fair at all means. I’m deeply having a high regard for the women of Malolos who fought for their rights and justice. So I wonder why grant the wish? I believe, Spaniards were so afraid that through proper knowledge and sufficient awareness, we can defend and mêlée for our freedom.

Education is a weapon against ignorance. It is important for every nation to have this basic necessity not to chosen people but for everyone. It should not be deprived to women just because they were weak. Thinking it was wasted because woman will just stay at home after marrying a man. Really there’s no need to be afraid of losing the dominance of a man because woman was very understanding and loving. Women were created in this planet to be like that, to bring joyfulness and satisfaction to every man. And vice versa. A man should respect and love a woman because without her, he is incomplete.  

Keep in mind that a woman once becomes a mother; she will give up anything and everything. The love, care, protection, guidance, sacrifices, thoughtfulness as well as friendship, all of these positive characteristics a mother can provide to her child/children. A woman plays an important role in the humanity. We have a responsibility also a privilege to bear a child that would help the next generation to be successful and independent on their own. It’s in our hands on how we would raise our children. Do they develop as a bad or good person? Is it another servant or a new brave man to save our land? Remember that every child was a gift from Almighty God. Let’s be optimistic that a new born baby would be another blessing in life and could help us realized that there were still hope ahead us. Trained them to be a strong and intelligent people; teach them not to used and harm anybody just to gain anything they want. Inherit all the encouraging quality of the native Filipino. Live with it and maintain it. Awakened them that Spaniards were nobody and nothing but a trash! Their soul should be in the fire for being like that! The word conscience were out of their dictionary.  

Spartan women were amazing! I watched a TV series about them long ago; they fight for their rights and protect the people they love. They were physically powerful. The mere fact that determinations were the only weapon they have. No matter what happened, they will sacrifice anything even their own lives. Even the freedom of togetherness with their love ones would be the payment. I hope that someday their bravery could be upon us.

On the other hand, it’s a good thing the American and European women were authoritative and stimulated. Just for the fact that they’re educated enough and independent, to struggle for the happiness and progress of their own land. They can achieve liberty but why we can’t? How come? It was because we were violently and merciless handcuff by the Spaniards who were greedy of money. It’s all about money. Remember, money is the root of all evil. 

Spanish brought nothing pleasant but hardship and prejudice to our motherland. Among them were friars who think they’re a heaven sent people! Uses religion to gain money and power, made it as a nice business enterprise. Outspokenly, until now the many people behind religious conviction still do that awful thing. Friars were liars! They used Almighty God and the sacredness of bible, they’re not disgraced with what their doing. I assumed, some written in the bible were revised for the benefit of the “holy people”. Attach the beliefs and commandments they want the people to believe. Not with Almighty God’s heavenly words but on their on evil words! Christianity was okay if only it didn’t involved malevolent and black propaganda. I wonder why some of movie has a storyline about the unfaithfulness of the friars to the pledge they promised? Its only shows that many friars and religious people where not genuine to their vocation. They were using it as a ticket to a faster gaining of wealth.

     I remember what my father told me; as long as a nation was a under the Catholic religion, it suffers poverty and distress. Just look to the standing of our government. Look at the people around us, many underprivileged Filipinos were suffering from hunger and illnesses. As well to the other countries with the same religion. We cannot blame them because we give them the opportunity to do it on us. They were just born gluttonous as ever!        

It’s great to know that we have the Almighty God, to love us eternally and forgive us unconditionally. Thanks to them for introducing it to us. I think that’s the only good thing they brought to our nation as well as nice genes! Tremendous hurtful memoirs on the other hand some good ethnicity have became part of our Filipino traditions. Even though there’s more to be mad at them, let’s face the future with no more hatred and anguished. It’s better to be peacefully living and happily loving.

As a girl, I dream of having a partner that could provide me and our family anything we want. All the generosity of love, security, loyalty, comfort, happiness and understanding that he could give to us. A person who was man enough to protect us against dangerous acts. It is every woman wants to experience in any man. Consider good mother plus good father equals good family! Women of Malolos would love to know that there’s a way to help them get the principles they’ve been aiming for. Recognized to everybody that the simple and modest Filipina were a fighter and can solved any obstacle in life!

The Filipina were one of a kind. Just look at the foreigners who go crazy over our fellow Filipina. Even they’re dirty old man; still they can provide what they need. It’s a proof that modern Filipina was realistic but still keep the loving and understanding wife as ever. Let Almighty God do the rest and trust with Him.    

MY ESSAY PART 1

During my 4th year in college, I made several essay from one of our course, RIZAL... Here's one of my essay, I made this last January 20, 2010. I'll post others sometime :)

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                 BAYANING THIRD WORLD

For you who is Dr. Jose Rizal? Most people might say only two words; national hero. Commonly, he is found in our 1- peso coin — an icon. Found in our favorite clothing line designs. He was also a brilliant and loving person ever created in our nation. Sad to say that, in our modern times today, people have very limited knowledge about our national hero. The facts above are the only few things most of us know about him, but for historians and experts; they have so many adjectives to connect with Jose Rizal.

The movie, Bayaning Third World, was a “detective” story focusing on Rizal being the Philippine’s National Hero. Giving an opinion on the movie as such, at first I thought it was some boring documentary about Rizal but understanding the facts expressed made me interested. The film was in black and white but it didn’t hinder my amusement because of the humors on it as well as the different way they presented the most serious facts about Rizal. The movie was easy to understand if you were able to read about his life story or if you have tackled his life in your secondary level, but if not, you may get confused. Good thing, I have read and we have undertaken his life through this movie — that helped me follow through the film. This flick also highlighted Rizal being a “Pilosopo” which reflected the Filipino attitude both in a good and bad way. They also showed Rizal’s letters and documents which was commonly taken for granted to uncover the truth about his controversies.

The main point stressed in this film was Rizal’s Retraction, which involved his marriage to Josephine Bracken and the rumors about her being a spy for the friars. There were many possibilities and speculations brought about in this film, which also made me, think.

First point, they said that Rizal died a catholic despite of him being a mason through his signed letter; others said that the letter was real but the signature was forged given the fact that Rizal’s signature was easy to copy. On the other hand, some said that the letter was completely invalid and was just made by the insecure and threatened friars to destroy Rizal’s reputation.

Second point, if you would ask me if he really retracted or not, for me, it doesn’t matter because as long as his death gave credence to what he believed, fought for our democracy and his convictions, Retraction really doesn’t make him less of a hero. I believe that Rizal only became a mason because he was against the government, which happened to be the church and vice-versa. He isn’t against about God and Catholicism as such but in the “supposedly” instruments of God’s love and greatness which were the priests who were ruthless to the Filipino people. Also, he was against the people who sold their religion for wealth and for people who exchanged their religion for power.

At the part where in Rizal almost burn the manuscript of Noli Me Tangere made me think that it was a symbol of him letting go of what he strongly believed in connection to him not involved with “Himagsikan”. He became hopeless and I think he became afraid of death, probably, however, since he continued the publishing of Noli Me Tangere, I believe, he gained back his strong convictions regarding our democracy and showed his nationalism and patriotism.

I thought what I know about Rizal was enough to understand his life, works and writings but having finished this independent film widened my understanding not only for Rizal’s positive sides but also for his flaws. Jose Rizal being a national hero considering his great influence not only in the Philippines but to other countries he had gone also with his works, the great impact he left with our history as a country and culture as its citizen, his weight to some indigenous religions also has his own flaws and faults because he is also a human being capable of doing those things.

Less people know Rizal’s “dark side”— controversies, I myself were one of those before I watched this film. We were focused on his good side, his achievements and contributions for the betterment of our country but having the chance to know his flaws which until now haunts him, we must understand him and not condone the fact that he was still a human being. Rizal really doesn’t want to be a hero, he just wanted to prove his great passion and love for our country. Indeed, Rizal chose to die because it was one way to give weight to his beliefs and philosophy.

We all have our own Rizal. We have different perceptions and understanding regarding his life, works and writings. As for me, though he is not as “perfect” as a national hero should be, I still salute and look up to him for his immense contributions and grand legacy which is applicable until now. Despite his imperfection, it didn’t lessen his heroism. In fact, his controversies made his life more interesting and it only made him more famous not only during his time but now and in the future generations. I didn’t get surprised that many critiqued his life but for me he is still the 3rd world hero of all time.

How can we become Rizal in our own little ways? by following simple rules and regulations and by paying the right tax; loving the country with your pure heart and living happily and in-love. There are a lot more and it is up to you to think of whatever way it suites you. Let us be a modern-day Rizal to continue his legacy for the future generation.

Bayaning Third World is a film of substance. It is very appealing and is highly recommended for other students studying Rizal. It is effective for our learning. Even if our 1-peso coin is in constant devaluing; Rizal still remains number one in our hearts.

MY ESSAY PART 3

I made this last December 2, 2009.



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The Philippines a Century Hence

Jose Rizal’s exceptional mind was a gift for his fellowmen. Through his writings we know how merciless the Spaniards toward us. It’s true that in order to foretell the future, one should know the past. Remember that our past defines our future. Let’s put it this way, when you’re sick you consult a doctor. The first thing a doctor would do, is asked you about your past lifestyle and family history. That way, he’ll know what could be the cure to your sickness. It’s the same with our Philippines history; we must study the past to answer the questions in the future.        

The Filipinos were much affected by the Spanish Imperialism. We had reliance on them; it comes to the point that we almost change the cultures and laws of our own. Even our language as well as our way of living adjusts for the sake of them. Without knowing that Spaniards were only using us as a bait to gain the privileges our nation can provide.

It has been in the Filipinos to support and patronized international, whether it’s product or entertainment. The depressing traits of us were still present until now. Still importing products when in fact, workers here were much capable of what foreign can offer. In short made in the Philippines is better than the others. Having a crab mentality must be out of our system. What’s the reason of others to be ashamed of our own culture? Is it because you didn’t want to be a loser?  Or you wanted to be a cream of the crop, talk-of–the-town just because you have state side products and accent? I pity those people; our country didn’t need them. It’s not acceptable to forget our own roots. We Filipino should be the one who must love our own. It only shows where we stand now, sad to say, a lot of people were still the same. Hoping that one day we’ll be awakened, Filipinos for Philippines, let’s support our own. We’ll see the glory and prosperity were anticipating for.

I believe Filipinos were not sluggish. We were actually one of the most hard worker people in the world.  Only proves that foreign countries were more considerate for the OFW’s. The Spaniards maybe they were lazy. They discriminated and insulted us without thinking that they’re stepping in our own land. We didn’t do anything against them, but then again, they’re bad so expect it. They used our weakness and fooled us. Claimed and stolen our own land properties. Abused us, it’s too much. Their soul must be buried in hell, poor Indios for sacrificing everything.

It’s better to know what the past history of our nation is. But there’s a saying past is past. Still, past counts a lot. Through the past experience of life, we learned. At least when the same problem arises again we’ll now know what to do.

It’s not easy to answer the question regarding the future of our nation. Knowing how many times we’ve been conquered. But through the centuries, we’ve enhanced better ideas and actions to compensate that query. It’s like experiencing twice the mistake, but, at the third one; you’ll definitely know what steps to take in order not to do it again.

Figuring and analyzing the political situation then and now was quite hard. At the present we have improved political system than before. No more traces of slavery and less immorality compared to the Spanish era. It’s important to know what best solution or political strategy to use whenever problem strikes again.

The situation of the Philippines went better at the time Rizal wrote the article but only for awhile. Why just a little span of time? Maybe the Spaniards are afraid that Rizal might totally write unfavorable things about them. But remember, Spaniards used to be a pokerfaced human. Come to think of it, they only do good things towards us, if only they gain from it. What a sluggish and prudent people.

Philippines remain stable only at the beginning of Spanish era. The rest was a melancholy. You know its part of their strategy, getting our trust. Befriended us, deceived us and made us as a toy. I just marvel, if they didn’t conquered us, were exactly okay. Peaceful, simple and happy way of living is what we dreamt of.

Violence was not the answer for everything as well as brutalization. We should make love not war. Philippines didn’t deserve that. We can achieve progress by helping hand in hand. Being optimistic must be in our mindset. But how can we aim for progression if there’s a hindrance? Was the response to it should be a revolution or a reform? We only need each other to survive this, aroused our minds that this land is our land.

Poverty is still one of the several problems our nation is currently facing. Our government cannot satisfy and compensate the needs our fellowmen. Take a look at the basic unit of society; the family. If the first family was richer compare to the other, the former can only provide their necessities, buy and have anything they want. The progress is there, on the other hand, the latter had nothing but love. It’s a good realization to our government, that in order to be prosperous, we should start at our own little homes.

Gradual destruction was kind a fierce, the right word could be, maybe, minimizing the Philippines’s population. I believe it’s very essential to equally supply the demand of every Filipino people. If our population continues to multiply, unfortunate outcome would come our way. Poverty, crime, corruption and a lot more would be some of those. More people would die because of hunger. So I just wonder why churches don’t allowed having a law like the RH Bill. Are they not afraid over population can lead to much bigger problems? Or they have their own personal scheme behind it?

Showing hostility to the person was not the answer for the much awaited progression of our nation. Let’s put it in a reality; when a person has a food business, it’s better to be hospitable. Why? Of course to attract more customers, people would love that. Nice food, classy ambience plus warmth people. So imagine, favorable response might draw closer. Consider this,   good communication equals good nation.

Reforms means partial changes, I think Philippines succeed on that. Let’s face the fact that we cannot totally throw away the traces and history that Spaniards leave to our country. But we could alter our destiny, keep in mind that man is the creator of his own destiny. Let’s start with ourselves; we could achieve reform one step at a time.

Free press is one way of spreading or sharing the issues regarding our nation. The advantages would be; we know what’s happening in our country whether good or bad. At the same time, we get warned and informed of what possible things might happen. The disadvantages on the other hand; it’s for the part of the press people that they might end up killed just because they exposed news against the rich people. Also, they might spread malicious and untrue stories just to damage a good person’s life for the sake of some bad guys.

Education is very fundamental to all human kind, rich or poor. This is a stepping stone for a successful life and responds to the fulfillment of our goals. If the reformation of it could benefit more Filipinos, go. Change for the better. Nowadays more and more smarter people were born.  We need to make effort and strive harder. As a student, I’m personally unsatisfied with what our government made plans for our education. Deficiency in class rooms, school paraphernalia and teachers were increasing. Out of school youth were abundant, so reform is very applicable. If we have an efficient and effective education, we could solve problems. With the things we learned at the school. Our government must pay attention to that aspect, because it’s only education that each ordinary Filipino parent could give to their children.

Ruling one nation over another country only proves greediness and laziness. I guess, history repeats itself. We can’t blame history for what was happened to us, but the people who’s responsible for it. The Spaniards were greedy of power, wealth, women and etc. They want to overpower the things that should not belong to them. Spaniards were also lethargic. They even don’t try to work hard for their own self. I’m annoyed with them for using our country.

Education and liberties were the most important in every nation. Once it has been denied many would suffer and get affected. It’s like you’re a prisoner who’d been denied by a liberty and education.       

The Philippines political condition centuries ago, had no difference as of today. The war at the Southern Mindanao was still there. Many Filipino people still working abroad and they are actually growing. There’s no change, always been a servant of foreigners still fighting for the freedom but not with Spain anymore but with the USA.

Asian people were nice and have a sensible side. Particularly we Filipinos, were kind, it comes to the point we would sacrifice everything for someone we trust. Let’s put it this way, when you’re in a relationship in order to survive, one should sacrifice for the sake of love. Okay, you trust him but when obstacle comes, he cheated; you’ll know that relationship have been broken. Even though in some cases, forgiving was there but not forgetting what had happened. In real life of a Filipino, we must admit, were kind a idiot - as what Spaniards said – were actually being fooled at the front of our faced yet some were faithful to them and bestow what they want.

It should be happened as much early, if were tougher and vigilant enough to fight. We must apprehend that many Spaniards were bad guys. They were greedy, they’re like blood sucking monster whose thirst of fresh and innocent blooded people. After centuries of slavery, were now awaken on the fact they’re too much, too much taken advantage of our weakness. We must realize that no one would help of us but only our own selves.

Some of friars, I suppose had a genuine relationship with Indios, we trust them at the beginning because they show kindness and defend us to some evil Spaniards. But if I’m not mistaken, friars during that time had a position to the government. Believing they want to have the best of both worlds. Greedy isn’t it?

Justice is what our nation truly needs as of this moment. The Philippines was in 3^rd world countries. Money can buy anything even people. So expect even judges couldn’t be fair anymore. Imagined Filipinos are still living in darkness for that kind of aspect. Resembling of Maguindanao Massacre, many innocent people were died. Sad to say, it’s hard to achieve the justice whom victims where looking for. What do we expect, most Muslim area were not much civilized. Even in most populated local region, the word justice is the same with impossible. I told you money is the root of all evil. Money can buy anything even the supreme justice.

Positive attitude is all we need. Human will and conscience are some of examples. Let’s put it in a real situation, each person was given a body and soul. Both used for Samaritan purposes, it depends to us on how we’ll used them. Let’s admit conscience prevails more than anything. It could bring change to you moreover to the nation.  Human-will could help us to transform our country for a better government. But could we do that? The Spaniards must grant us the freedom we’ve asking for. Deprivation is not we deserved, we should endeavor for our rights and progress.

MY ESSAY PART 2

Here's my another essay: I made this last December 9, 2009. Enjoy!

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The Indolence of the Filipinos

Indolence is anywhere. I believe that not all Filipinos were indolence. Like what I’ve written in the first reaction, the Spaniards where the people who were lethargic. But why we need to know why they identified as an indolent people? Do they ask among their selves if they’re not like that? I supposed they’re not.

Gazing back centuries ago, Filipinos were diligent and passionate to their works. Trading of agriculture products was one way of living for the Filipino people. I remember the story of my friend, let me share to you. (But maybe you already know this).  During the colonial days, we gained money through farming and fishing stuff like that. Farmers and fishers usually woke up as much as early sunrise.  In order to obtain more sea creature and produce added agricultural products. Due to exhaustion as well as preventing heat of sun rays, they normally rest for awhile. Exactly the time, the “others” were just ready for office works and operating their own business things similar to that.  And voila! That was the scene they saw, Filipinos sleeping beneath the tree. Then they accused without hesitation that we’re indolent right away. Hah! If only they know what was truly happening when they’re peacefully sleeping!   

  

 Consider the saying “Daig ng maagap ang masipag”. Filipinos are still like that until now. Things were just being misrepresented. Indolent was not the right word for describing us. I strongly believe that we must thoroughly study what was the problem why were called indolent.

Analyzing the causes before proposing the remedy was the right way to do. Let’s put it this way, recently my classmate had a toothache. A dentist asked him what was the food he ate and the things he do lately. (Although we all know, the specialist already identifies the causes yet just for additional info). He answers it, eating too much sweet foods and not brushing regularly. So the dentist do the right thing for the medication his been crying for. Aforementioned to that, let’s think what were the causes why we’ve been indolent? It’s just because we lose hope for the progress of our nation along with our lives? I don’t think it is.

The climate is part of the planet. Living inside it, some people experience four seasons while us, we only have two seasons, the summer and the rainy seasons. I believe it does influence our lifestyles. Like us, when cold temperature hits our zone, we tend to sleep for long hours because of nice and cool feeling. Sip hot chocolate, savoring yummy soups at the same time relaxing inside our home. On the other hand, when summer was there, we want to be in the beach, feeling the water against our tan body. Just have fun with friends or family. That were the things people do instead of focusing on the work load.

Some traits are not hereditary. The indolence amongst Filipinos should not be a heritable. Negative mannerism ought to be avoided. I believe it’s in the person whether he/she wants to be indolent. Maybe they have their own reasons why they’re behaving like that. Everything has a reason. But if I was them, I’d rather not be like the Filipinos before. There’s much more to do, focus on your positive quality. Enhance it.

Warfare was a part of history we all want to forget. Trailed of devastation and misery was take placed to our nation. Hopelessness of people to live longer was not there. Nobody was there even the existence of government who’s responsible for the welfare of its constituents. So how can we move on?! That’s why we end up being indolent. How can we gain progress if we can’t defend our own selves against conquerors? We tend to lose hope and give up. Unawareness to do the right thing was there.

Filipinos are industrious and persistent people. As long as we love what were doing, we’re happy and we’ll do everything to be better in our craft. However, if the time comes that we find difficulty and no sense of belongingness; expect the inattention result to your work. Let’s put this in reality; both girls were working on an advertisement agency. One girl was very attentive and hard-working to its job while the other was not that much. A promotion was in the air, the latter was nervous that the former might get that. So she does everything to get what she wants. Things go her way, the hard-working girl renounced. She loses interest in her work because of some factors that she can’t handle anymore.

For the people who done nothing harm to anyone doesn’t deserved imprisonment. Similar to not being free, in terms of his/her own rights being a human. Who is not free is not responsible for his action. It’s true. Why? Because he is not given the opportunity to be free, express his actions and do what he/she truly wants. Give them the freedom they want and you’ll see, they’re be responsible enough to be careful to their actions.

Lack of respect for other’s feeling is harmful. It’s like you only respect nothing but your self. Remember the cliché “no man is an island”. People were created for the benefit of one another. We are created not to hurt anyone but to spread love to everyone. It is harmful if we didn’t value anything surrounds us. Why? Because you only see your own self and everyone were nobody. What if the moment comes that you need any help and the only available answer are the people around you? Could you survive? So, it’s better to be good and friendly to everybody.

Human rights were everyone’s privileged. But what if were being deprived? We should protest and fight for our own good! We have the every right to do that, why? Because they taken away the fundamental nature of being human. What for was our life if we’re been underprivileged?! We were born in this planet to enjoy the gift of life not to deprive.

Peoples and government are correlated. Like in the subject Philippines Constitution, the two words mentioned earlier were under the elements of a state. Alongside are sovereignty and territory. Without people there was no government as well as if there’s no government there were no people. Government was created for the welfare of the people around it. Moreover the people need the government to govern and took care of them. It’s like our heart and our brain, both are important to one another. But looking at the present, it seems that the government was taking advantage of our ignorance and weakness as its citizen. They’re abusing their power as government officials to corrupt and do anything they want even without asking for our part.

The big portions of land of the Philippines have been claimed by the Spaniards friar not for the benefit of Filipino people but for their own sake. Good for them! They fostered indolence among us. Because of their greediness, many loses job and hopes to do business on their own. As you can see up to now, the names of the buildings and places were named after the owner which was the Spaniards. Asked your grandma and grandpa, if they had a Spanish blood, you’ll surely have a land of your own. While some poor Indios didn’t comprises anything but merely their carabaos and agricultural things. If only they know what were the opportunities they taken away, it was our land but then were like the beggar who only elms for money and justice we’ve been wishing for.         

Have you ever experienced your intelligence have been unappreciated? As well as the freedom to live on your own was been deprived? Well, our native Filipinos felt that kind of feeling. It’s like your only an oxygen in the atmosphere, they only uses you because they need you but not been appreciated. We all deserve to be valuable in a manner that we make use of our positive traits for the people surrounding us. Let’s put it this way, the ghost only premonition a person once it done against the spirit of phantom. If the spirit has not been free and respected, expect the scary and unexplainable things could happen. Therefore let them free and be respected so there would be harmony and progress presence in our nation.             

Miracles are true. I envisage beliefs in life without it, it’s incomplete. There was no harm on placing hopes on miracles. There is, if you only depend on that phenomenon. You do nothing but rely on miracles, that, someday you’ll going to be rich and famous. On the other hand, if you do the right thing; believe for the good outcome and prayed for it, you’ll surely do achieve what you’re hoping for. With pure heart and clean motive, miracles will come your way. There’s no need to call all the Saints, just you and Almighty God would be enough. No need of foreign lines for prayer to memorize and rituals to follow. Our Lord God is in our heart, so anywhere, anyhow, and anytime we can communicate with HIM. I personally experienced that kind of feeling that you losses hope and there’s no answer to your dilemma. I just prayed there would be miracles that could happen. By using my own creation of prayer and sincere purposed. One by one my problem got a solution. So don’t be pessimistic, think miracles do wonder simply to the people who truthfully and purely believe on its power.

Indolence is part of our system, it depends on us whether we want to activate it or not. But if I were them it’s better not to, because Filipinos are truly diligent and compassion to their works. 

STAYING FIT MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY @ Urban Ashram Manila

Day 1: April 30, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Brixton: FNR: Lasse Holopainen

After work I hurriedly went to Urban Ashram Brixton. Their place was so  beautiful! The staff/teachers were nice and pleasant looking! I changed to my yoga clothes and since it's my first formal yoga ever, I talked to a girl, who happened to be a teacher! She's Lexi, a Vinyasa Flow teacher. She's very kind, she gave me advised to keep me from feeling nervous. hehe. She said in during her first time, she's thinking if she's doing the right pose. Just enjoy! Teachers are there to help you!

I didn't notice that the 6.30 PM FNR class already started! I speedily went to a room, and then there they was! By now warming up. We must be around 15-20 during that time. The teacher is a guy, he's good looking and warm.  (HAHAHA) The whole routine was great! Some of those are easy to me while others are kind of difficult. He moved me to another mat since I originally placed on the far area. I'm now on the first row. HAHAH. I'm conscious cause everyone else can see me :| but then it's better now cause I can see clearer the poses done by the teacher. He joked us to smile hahha. I'm actually smiling for myself, cause I feel I'm doing the wrong way o weird poses!! While watching the teacher to do some pose, I smiled at him and I saw his eyes surprised! And he smiled back and said (somewhat like this) "It's nice to see someone smiling".  There's a pose wherein we need to touch our buttocks and slowly down those hands up to the feet and arch our back, it's kind of hurt my back but I did it! He's a great teacher!

I sweat a lot! It's a nice and a good feeling! We cool down after the series of poses and he close the light for us to relax. I must say that I want to fall asleep. AHHAHAH. Then after couple of minutes we sit down and place our hands near our chest (I always look to people around me so I'll know what to do) :D

We do "AHMMMMM", maybe 3x hahah. I just opened my mouth just to say that I said a word :P but on the last time, I said "AHMMMMM".  He thanks us and said "NAMASTE" (Thank you!)

I didn't get the chance to talk to anyone from the class, I was kind of shy, their all speaking English! HAHHA. Is it the first language here?? :) So I talked to the helper, the one who cleans the studio, she's Aileen, she's very makwento! I like here! I learned so many things from here... The teacher earlier was happen to be the director/owner of the yoga. He's Lasse Holopainen. I must say that I'm lucky cause my first ever yoga was taught by a true Yoga GURU! :) He's always smiling to everyone he sees, that's why.

I want to join the next class but it already started heheh, I'm felt I was embarrassed, oh well I just analyzed that there are classes that overlap. I need to choose which of those to join.

For my initial impression? Impressive! I'm happy I bought this deal to Deal Grocer! :)

Day 2: May 1, 4.30 PM - 6:00 PM

High Street: Hatha: Glady Rosales

This day is Holiday! Labor's Day! I initially decided to  join morning class, cause I want to see teacher Lasse and try Vinyasa but then I rethink again, cause I want to watch Showtime hehe. So I went to High Street in the afternoon.

This branch is in very cosy place. I walked from Market! Market! to High Street near Toyota Cars. I saw Lexi again and she encouraged me to try her juices. It's healthy and yummy. I was going to buy but it's kind of expensive, it costs Php200, so I didn't buy. I'll make my own. :D

I arrived early so I had plenty time to relax, I chat with Aileen. I explore the area, its' really classy and the interiors was fantastic! Amenities and facilities are cool and clean. Every practitioner will feel comfy and relax.

As I went to the West studio, (I noticed in HS branch, the studio are named as directions whereas in Brixton branch its numbers) I relax and after a minute I went to the door and then there was a small woman whose about to close the door, but it seems that she doesn't know how to so I helped her, without knowing that it was the teacher! HAHAH. I want to pee so I exit again haha, so I ran fast and then they are starting to chit - chat.

So we warmed up, used belt and  block to help us out to our poses. Bunch of sweat are dripping all over my body.  Hatha yoga was slow and has challenging pose. A pose where we need to lift our body and arms facing the front while the one feet is lifted and the other is on the floor. Balancing is very challenging!  I'm happy I managed to follow all those, beside me was Lexi and I always watch her cause I know she's a pro! Different people come to this session, all women and not the typical fit girls, there are classes I encountered men, there's variation that's why it's excellent! :) Yoga is for everyone!

Day 2: May 1, 6.30 PM - 8:00 PM

High Street: FNR: Marc Macadaeg

I want to make my time in HS memorable and challenging, I went to next yoga class. It's FNR by teacher Marc, I thought he's the foreigner I saw in the net but he's not. He's cute :D. We're jam pack, there's a foreigner and a guy. Teacher Glady was also there. (I learned that teachers/staff has the privilege to go to any class).

He warmed up us while sitting straight, shoulder out and belt on our ribs. FNR for him is basic but for us, it's challenging! He pushes us to the limit! I heard a lady on my side, saying "I can't" but the teacher said, somewhat like this "that's why you need to practice" :) I like him as a teacher, I will learn so many  right poses to him. I think almost all of us corrected in our poses, except maybe Ms. Glady :) The girl on my right was often corrected by Marc, she even trembles, and the teacher said something, I guess in my understanding he's saying that trembling is good in body. I push myself to do great cause I don't want him to push me, I want to learn on my own but he sees me and corrected me. The Warrior 2, planks, downward facing dog and other's made me sweaty. We did upward plank pose.

Like the previous class, I'm sweat galore! and  I love that! I remember Andy (I thought there where permanent receptionist in this yoga but I was wrong) she's also a teacher! :) She's cute and accommodating.  Said that "he's strict" pertaining to Marc. Well, he is! :) but I take it in a good way. Now, I'm looking forward to classes that he's a teacher in it.

Day 3: May 2, 6.30 PM - 8:00 PM

Brixton: Restorative: Glady Rosales

I went to Restorative yoga to relax my muscle, I've been having sore muscle, that's a good sign, it means that my body is now alert :D I'm late by 10 min. but the staff said that I can still join. As I opened the studio, the room was in dim light and there's candle, the practitioner were trying to arrange a bolster and a towel, I hurriedly imitate what they're doing. And then we lie down. We stretch on our back, neck, back tight, feet, hands.. Oh so relaxing but there's something moving around my neck, I stop and think what was that? OMG! a parasite!  maybe because of a towel. Thank God I had a small towel, I put it in may head to avoid the parasite from coming near.

The whole class was relax, I like the music, I keep imagining my crush and I are on a beautiful and serene place, on a boat, a grass eating....smile are on my face, I can feel it! The poses really keep me calm except the parasite thing. This class didn't sweat me :D At home, I did some of the pose and as I woke up the other day, the pillows were still the last time I positioned it! So relaxing.

Day 4: May 3, 7.30 PM - 8:45 PM

High Street: FNR: Martin Ngo

Martin Ngo is a doctor! I searched the net to know most of them and put a face on their names. I arrived early so I relax myself. We warmed up, there's women around 40's - 50's, and man, their flexible, in downward facing dog, their heel can touch the floor! I must say, he's also strict! He noticed that there's a lot of newbie, I learned Sun Salutation A and B thru him. :D He also uses block to teach beginners on right posing of Warrior 1 on the wall. There's a pose that it's very hard to do! 2 blocks in front of us and while in a plank, slowly down our shoulder on those blocks.

We had partners to do some pose, and partnered to me was one of the auntie's (age hehe), the pose need to be one foot on the flr and the other is lifted sideways, while one hand is on the air and the other is on the block. The hours moved fast, he's planning to teach some more but not enough time. AW! I want to learn more! :) He also corrected us in our poses.

Day 5: May 4, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Brixton: FNR: Shailoe Peredo

Saturday morning! I arrived 15 min earlier, we're a lot, around 20, some were familiar to me, mom and daughter, businesswomen, teens and a grandpa? Cool!

Teacher is Shailoe, she replaces Tanya. She's beautiful and I like her brown eyes. She's very thoughtful and not so strict teacher :D

We learned a pose for abs and do the usual poses. While relaxing on the last part, our eyes were close, she put some ointment on our forehead. It's a cooling feeling :D I think she's sweet, more than the teaching, she's concern to her students :)

Day 5: May 4, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Brixton: Vinyasa: Shailoe Peredo

It's my first time to Vinyasa so I want to chose a subtle and slight strict instructor. It's teacher Shailoe again, before warm up, she asked who are first time in Vinyasa, I raised hand. I chose a mat in the middle area so I can see pro yoga and mimic them! :) There were whose very flexible, I admired them. I really sweat a lot, I like the challenging poses. The teacher also do pose in the middle vacant mat right beside me and it's useful to me. I think she's giving me enough attention cause it's my first. Isn't that nice? :)

There's this pose that I want to try and try though it's hard to balance specially if your already tired. You need to do Warrior 1 then put your right hand on the block and raise the left hand, after that put your hands to your chest slowly, like your praying and bent your upper body to left and lift the other foot lifted, leaving the only foot on the floor.

Upon cooling down, complex pose was also there, put a V in our legs as wider as possible. She gives us an option if we can do it, but if  not, remain on the most comfortable position for you. She also put this ointment and ask the other who didn't get the chance to put on, she also open the fan for her students. She's really concerned, not that hard to student but she corrected us every time where not in the right pose. I must say Vinyasa is easy if you keep practicing FNR, everyone can make those poses! :)

Day 6: May 5, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Brixton: Vinyasa: Marc Macadaeg

I didn't expect a lot of practitioner, according to Aileen, Sunday usually was mostly regular student do yoga. Or I must say it's because, it's Marc whose going to teach? I learned that he came from LA or something state in US, studied and now he's back, people misses him! :) Maybe we're about 30 in that room. No electric fan, that's the direct of teacher Marc, so that students will sweat a LOT! :) Well I agree with that.

As the same, he instruct us to put the strap on our ribs, he explains a lot, but some of those I didn't understand :D He want to let us know the importance of breathing in ribs thru different poses. He's so strict! I super love it! We're really sweating a lot, I always slipped on my mat, I know now the importance of towel mat, to keep you established. I'm planning to buy but it's expensive, 800 for simple but 1700 for quality product. Maybe I'll just bring my own towel :D

There's the usual pose but he pushes us to down more, especially in Warrior, planking was easy but it's the ngalay your best enemy! I did child pose often cause of the sweat on my face and hands that makes it slide on the mat. After several and fast poses he now allowed us to do child pose, and the woman beside me said "Thank you" in a sarcastic tone. :) Maybe she's just joking. HAHAHA and then Marc said "Well, get used to it", I just smiled.  

We made poses on the wall, we need to lift our upper body while the left leg is in 90 degree and right leg is pressing on the wall and hands are parallel to body. It's easy, he went to my area and touch my thigh and I did it! OMG! :D Then the head stand! I searched for a vacant place where there no window, then a woman called me by hand, I smiled, I moved there. I have to say she's very flexible and so thin! She can do it on her own. To do the head stand, I watched other student and Marc said "don't watched the other they might feel uncomfortable, just do the child pose if you can't do the pose" and he's right. I push myself to do the other pose, do the plank and move the feet to the wall and slowly climb the feet on the wall until your body and legs is both parallel.

A women on my  right side called Marc to asked help and I did again the pose and he pointed me saying "just like her pose, it's right "to a women who asked :) I'm happy!  And while maintaining that pose, a woman on my left corrected me and I followed her and I felt tired so I put down my legs and smiled to her and she said "it's OK, that's a good try!". Later after the class I just learned thru Aileen again :D (were very chummy) that the nice woman is the wife of the owner, Lasse, she's Maricar! And to think she gave birth to 3 children! It's unbelievable! She's very thin. Well, a yoga a day burn the fat away!:)  The mom of Marc was also there, I saw her, she's maybe 60's and to that age she can make yoga poses just like a teen age! WOW! Yoga keeps you live longer and happier! ;) I wanted to try more poses but the time is not enough, Marc is really a excellent teacher!

Day 7: May 6, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Brixton: Vinyasa Flow: Nica Hechanova

We're around 10 maybe for that class, our teacher is Nica, she's very thin and very flexible, tone muscles are very visible. I noticed that in Vinyasa, warming up is in seated position, back straight while FNR is in lie down.

I think some were beginners, Nica talks fast :) cause it's Vinyasa! The new pose for me was do the chair pose then put the hands as if praying and slightly look on the other side, shoulder open as if in cobra pose. And a pose for abdomen, it's really hurt our abdomen, but it's for our abs! :) She corrected us as always, stepping our heel to stick it in the front feet on the mat.

Day 8: May 7, 5:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Brixton: Pranayama Flow: Lasse Holopainen

This class is about breathing. We used the towel to put on our cross feet and sit on the bolster, and sit straight and both hands on top of thigh straight with index finger touching the thumb. We do different breathing exercises for upper body parts, inhale in lower stomach, diaphragm/ abdomen to lower ribs to 4 count and hold and slowly exhale up to 6 count, it's very relaxing, I want to sleep :) Then we lie down and use the bolster crosswise and the towel lengthwise, making our chest open. He says a lot, he's voice is the same as Ariel Rivera. He even showed his stomach to demonstrate the consecutive breathing on stomach for 20 counts. He's very lean, I think majority of yoga guru are like that.

Day 8: May 7, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM

Brixton: FNR Flow: Lasse Holoipanen

Jam-packed! Maricar was also there, a lot of men, women and a foreigner, any age, name it! Lasse is a great  and charming and witty teacher! He jokes sometimes, he corrected us in our pose, me, on the last part, in aligning my instep straight. I thought I won't be corrected on a class but it's not HAHA

The poses is the same, new for me is during warrior 1 and bend and put our one hand on the back of the butt and the other on the block and slowly turn to right side, shoulder open. Some where I think newbie, they reacting when they're tired and Lasse said "it's just in your mind, you can make it, no one ever got hurt just by bending the knee, not until now" HAHAH he's joking again! And then Maricar gave a small paper to Lasse, and they both smiling, Oh, they so kakakilig! The romance is still kicking!

There's this pose called dolphin pose, same as plank but the legs as cross. Also a pose somewhat hard, like warrior 1 leg posing, but slowly slant the other leg and hands with your arm slant on the mat.  After tough poses and sweating galore, we warmed up and there's a pose that while lie down, our legs are in 90 degree and slowly, go 45 then 35 then 20 then inhale again to 90 then repeat. AHHAHA We did it in 3 repetition and others still go to 90 degree, Lasse said "that's a common mistake, you want more? I can give you more!"   HAHA, then everyone's smiling :D

                                                          

Day 9: May 8, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM

Brixton: Vinyasa Flow: Marc Macadaeg

It's black out in most NCR area, is it for the practice for the election day itself?

I arrived 20 min earlier, I easily saw Marc on the reception/ sofa area talking like a girl :) I chose an area near to a person I think is a pro, but then I've learned that she's a newbie. I saw Shailoe and a pretty girl beside her, she's really pretty as in, nice height and fair skin. I've found out thru Aileen (again! HAHAH my fave staff) that Shailoe and the pretty girl is an item. Aw! They're both pretty! They should spread good genes! :D

Back to yoga, as always, we put the strap on the mid level of our ribs. We did most of the same poses, last time, the pose into square, the knees are in 3/4 of the block, then raise the right arm straight on the wall and raise left leg straight on the floor, right foot raise not touching the mat. OMG, I can do it now, unlike the last time we did the pose. It's bring sweat on my mat, we did 5 counts. To add up harder pose, the  left leg put in the side fold  and the arm raised put in the L angle. Oh that's so hard to balance, but we did it! I looked at him, thinking he's a lawyer? Incredible!

Upward facing dog and down ward seems an easy thing to me, but Marc, said something to me, at first I did not understand him, (I faced him with my face dripping on sweat!) and second time he said something like this " if you can't make the pose before upward, from plank just do the downward, cause it may stress you body" so I followed him, every time we did that, I just do downward, then I saw everyone was not doing the same as mine, but it's fine, Marc was always on near area and he doesn't correct me, so it's fine.

Day 10: May 9, 8:30 PM - 9:45 PM

Brixton: FNR: Martin Ngo

I  went to morning class cause I know I have a meeting this evening, but I lost track of days! OMG. so G-R-R, its yesterday's meeting I failed to attend! Oh well, I'll just go to mall later.

I arrived 8.30-ish, I asked Andi what's the next class and she said "8.30 FNR", OMG! another mistake, thank God cause I arrived just in time! Based on my printed schedule it's 9AM. I'm already in my sports attire, so I hurriedly went to the studio, Martin was about to close the door but I hold the door and chose a mat.

I noticed that he's not the soft teacher, when he correct a student, he's somewhat irate and touch their body without tender. It was FNR but the poses was kind of hard similar to Vinyasa. We need to do a pose with our arm on the floor and feet curl up. Just as plank but the arms up to elbow are on mat. It's OK but the next level was hard! It's not OK in the middle back near your upper butt?! In that pose, we need to slant our feet in left area and not dropping our leg on mat. That's not enough, we need to do warrior 1 on side body, the arm and elbow was on the mat. I observed that I'm more comfortable in left area down.

We also did the pose he taught days ago, using 2 blocks we do planks and slowly down the knee and put our weight on the arms and shoulder and down to blocks, and then straighten the leg and feet curl up. I did it! :) A dolphin plank pose and added much harder is by slowly twisting on the other side. It's easy if you put the other leg on the mat, 90 degree while the other leg is side straight  on the mat.  A pose on the wall, feet facing side, hips is square, and slowly bend and reach the block, both leg straight and other arm is slowly raise, opening the chest. It's easy for me, my arms are really used to it! I like it! It makes me stronger and a build muscles on arms! :) He's keep saying "Good, good job!" I hope he's pertaining to me.

Unlike other teacher on cooling down, we only did the pose while sit down, straight leg facing wall and arms raise straight, slowly reach the instep of the feet and chest is out. And corpse pose. He said a Namaste and speedily went out. He maybe need to go to other things, I believe he's a doctor. He's strict also like Marc maybe because they're both license professionals.

Day 11: May 10, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Brixton: FNR: Martin Ngo

                                                                                                                               

It's rainy and thunder was really soaring. I came first, I already saw Martin, I asked Vangie (another staff) and I said "if I'm only the one student, would the class still proceed?" ,"yes", haha so I'm kind of worried and happy cause it may be one on one :) but then again, 5minutes before the class, people were rushing to join. We're maybe 10, Martin taught the same, we use 2 blocks to do Chaturanga Dandasana, he also allowed us to do half chaturanga, then straighten our legs and elbow 90 degrees after laying our shoulders on the blocks.

He's kind of in a rush in teaching us, I didn't sweat a lot cause it's rainy and pose was easy for me. We did, Sun Salutation A and B, baby cobra, warrior 1 and 2. A new pose in warming up where our left leg is 90 degree and other leg is above the left leg pointing the wall and 2 hands were on the back of left thigh pulling it onward on our chest.

Day 12: May 11, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Brixton: FNR: Yanti Marduli

I really liked this teacher, she's very friendly and her voices is clear. I'm late so I chose a mat in front of Yanti, she asked who's are new on yoga, injury and new to her class, I raised hand and she smiled at me. :)

I learned so many poses from her, she's a ballet, you can see it in her body, she's petite and toned, not to mentioned, very flexible! We did lying on our back slowly but not lying our heads and stand our upper body again by just using the stomach, it's very hard! I can't stand it by not holding my thigh. We also did a pose, where we used a strap to put in our leg straight facing ceiling and other leg is straight on mat, slowly down the leg with a strap without the other leg going up. And we made a pose, our both legs raised in inverted V, wider as you can while lying on the mat.

We did half lunge, warrior 1, utkatasana o chair pose and others. I noticed that  Sun Salutation A varies in raising the hands, either from sideway or straightway.  Chair pose and a twisting in back while our hands are in our chest, like praying, we did that.

Yanti always says "Excellent" and encourages everyone to ask her even if it's not about yoga :) such a  sweet and funny girl. I really like her accent and her wit. 

Day 12: May 11, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Brixton: Vinyasa Flow 2/3: Yanti Marduli

 I still didn't know what's the difference of Vinyasa 2/3 and Vinyasa 1/2 to regular Vinyasa?

Yanti notices that I joined her class again, she said "You're going? Wow! that's great! Back to back!" and I just smiled :P

She showed us her strong and flexbility prowess by doing the pose which the other man said "that's impossible" and Yanti said something like "there's nothing impossible if you do it again and again" and a man said "practice!" She did the pose just with saying "I'll teach you something interesting and fun".  She also keep saying that if we can't do the chaturanga, we can proceed to downward facing dog.

Some poses were similar, she always make us alive by doing some funny faces, she's very cute! Mandy, a manager in Urban also joined the class, Wow! Yanti was great she did Eight-Angle pose! awesome!

Day 13: May 12, 10:00 AM - 11.30 AM

Brixton: FNR: Marc Macaraeg

Teacher Marc had a FNR Foundation last saturday and I wasn't able to join caused it's for only regular members. We'll I think this class he did taught some of those! :)

We used the strap and do the usual pose, Maricar was also there, were around 20-30. We did pose on the wall by using block and lifting our right leg and balance, do some twist and facing the wall with our upper body and other arm touching the wall. If your flexible, you can straighten your leg and touch the foot by the hand without falling backward and you back is straight. I tried that and Marc touched my back aligning it, as long as a minute. I saw Maricar and she didn't do it, so I mimic her :)

Some teachers, keep saying that it's our own practice, there's no competition. But everytime you see someone can do some poses, you challenged yourself that you can also do it. Nonetheless, follow what the teachers advice! 

He also went to me and said "stay in plank", during sun salutation, he did that to me earlier days ago. I find it hard to do the right chaturanga, so sometimes I bent my knee and did half chaturanga and at times, just did the downward facing dog.

He had an assistant, he's cute! He's JC, I wonder why Marc had an assistant? Maybe because JC is a trainee teacher :) We really sweat a lot, even the assistant without sacrificing some effort.

It's a Mother's day! And I'm about to go to the door when JC said "We had a mother's Day gift" and I thought "Is that for me or for my mother?" I want to said are trying to say I'm already had a child?! HAHAH. But I thought the gift was sayang so I went back. He said "Just sigh up here" hahhaha I saw that there's only 8 people who signed. I just secretly smiled, I forgot to greet Aileen.

Day 14: May 13, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Brixton: Hatha: Yanti Marduli

It's Election Day! I chose the afternoon class, I'm still sleepy and I prefer Yanti over Martin, though my initial plan was to went on 10 AM class and 2 PM but the gap in between those classes was long.

Regular member's can bring as many family and friends as they want in this day! Buti pa sila!

We're jam-packed! I chose a mat near on the left wall and on the divider wall, there's a lot of beginners. Hatha is somewhat easy compared to Vinyasa. We did the same pose as she already taught to.  We did side bending poses while seated, twisting and triangle poses.

We did the pose where in we need to raise our left leg and hold it using our left hand and right hand on the waist, then put the right hand on the left knee and slowly twist the upper body on different direction and slowly lift the hand on the direction where the body faces. It's about the balance!

We did the warm up by doing some breathing exercises, while on a cross leg sit, we did the Y pose in our hand, we inhale thru our left nostril while pressing our right nostril and exhaling thru right nostril while pressing the left nose and vice versa. It's very relaxing and enjoying! Warrior 1 with a little harder, we bend as much lower the leg, and put the arms in chest and gently twist on the other side. We did pigeon pose, chair pose and a lot more!

We also did core strengthening poses, by moving up our legs and our upper body is straight 45 degree from the mat. It's for the abs!

Day 14: May 13, 4.30 PM - 6.00 PM

Brixton: Vinyasa: Yanti Marduli

Customer's were only 15, I ate granola and banana to power me up! Yanti notices me while she's going in and said "You again? Wow! that's great!" and I just smiled :D

We did again the warm up, and used the belt to stretch our legs and thigh. Placed the connected strap on the feet and on the waist and tighten the strap just enough  and lie down on the mat and our feet almost touching the butt. I was kind of in uncomfortable so I loosen up a bit and we did some twist after those  pose.

We did high and low lunge, eagle pose with variation where the left leg is parallel to the back and both arms are twisted in each other, and right leg on the mat, focus and balance is very important. We also did One legged king Pigeon Pose II, it's like warrior 1 but bending the other leg and hold it from the back.                      

Happy baby pose is cute! I didn't sweat a lot cause it's rainy, this past few days, rainy is uncontrollable, climate change is really alarming.  What I learned from Yanti was that YOGA is a JOURNEY! :)

                           

Day 15: May 14, 6.30 PM - 7:45 PM

Brixton: FNR : Lasse Holoipanen

Last day of my 15-day Unlimited yoga..  I'm sad cause I love yoga! I like Urban Ashram! :)

Anyways, I can still practice in my own. As I enter the class, Lasse was already talking, it's about the importance and benefits of practicing yoga.

Some of the routine poses were the same, there' a lot of beginner's, I just can't help but smile. I see myself to them but I'm more eager and a better listener to teacher. I can see Lasse smiling whenever they can't do the right poses, the it's very understanding. When the class finished I heard the these friends saying "o ano, quit na?" hehe I just smiled secretly, they don't need to quit, just go everyday to class and you'll get used to it. It's a nice treat to your body to really flushed out the toxins and relax :)

There's this pose that kind of hard to balance, once in warrior 2, slowly bend to reach the block and slightly lift your other leg to form a pose with just one leg on the mat, the other armwas raised on the ceiling.  Lasse said "most of you are shaking, let's try the other side" HAHAH I can able to do the pose but not perfect! :D

We did easy poses. Did savashana and Namaste to our great teacher Lasse! I'll treasure every moment and class I experienced. Thanks to all from cleaning staff to teachers to owners! I really learned a lot! More powers to Urban Ashram Manila! Namaste! ;)

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