Snowboard junkie yoga lover.Subscribe by Email var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-15894873-2']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @sweetshanti)http://monstroxity.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz543iE5j01qk13edo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This card is cute!<br/>Happy Valentine’s Day.</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/17327241477http://monstroxity.com/post/17327241477Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:14:00 -0800valentine's day<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxwcqfazgh1r2zbtto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeahashtangayoga.tumblr.com/post/15950610003/baddha-padmasana-by-aga-rzekiecka-on-flickr" target="_blank">fuckyeahashtangayoga</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Baddha Padmasana by <span class="name" id="yui_3_4_0_3_1326726379656_968"><strong class="username" id="yui_3_4_0_3_1326726379656_970"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/agarzekiecka/" target="_blank">aga rzekiecka</a> on flickr<br/></strong></span></p> </blockquote> <p>I’d like to get here someday. Is it too late for a New Year’s resolution? </p>http://monstroxity.com/post/16118276411http://monstroxity.com/post/16118276411Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:10:09 -0800yoga<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly1yuxqynv1qk13edo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s an interesting thing to live in LA - it’s endearingly referred to as ‘la-la land’ for good reason - and yoga is no exception. Recently, Equinox (an upscale national gym with an undeniable and expansive presence here) released a video featuring Briohny Smyth. You can view it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loszrEZvS_k" target="_blank">here</a>. It’s stirred up quite some controversy and at the time of my post, there have been over 1.5 million views.</p> <p>Briohny teaches at my studio, Yogis Anonymous. I ran into her yesterday when I arrived for my class as she was wrapping up subbing for another well-known teacher, Brock Cahill. As Briohny chatted about how she’ll soon be a guest on the Ellen Degeneres show, someone else mentioned that Yogis Anonymous recently received a nod on CNN for their live streamed classes.</p> <p>La-la land indeed.</p> <p>Anyway, if you’d like to check it out, go to <a href="http://yogisanonymous.com" target="_blank">YogisAnonymous.com</a> in their ‘live’ section. You’ll find their schedule for live-streamed classes, as well as a comprehensive library of their past classes. There are a few free classes posted, and as it turns out, Briohny’s class is one of the current free classes featured.</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/16117770621http://monstroxity.com/post/16117770621Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:54:32 -0800yogabriohny smythequinoxyogis anonymous<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxt7fe3JMC1r9zkywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://greenteayogagirl.tumblr.com/post/16055838139/handstand" target="_blank">greenteayogagirl</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>handstand</p> </blockquote> <p> The amazing thing about this handstand is that she’s not looking at the ground for balance.</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/16077722949http://monstroxity.com/post/16077722949Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:42:18 -0800yogahandstand<p>It’s Saturday, 7:15a. It appears I’ve lost the ability to sleep in. Yesterday, I was wide awake at 5:45a, today I was wide awake at 6:15a. I wonder what it is? Perhaps age? I hope not. So I lay here, close my eyes, and try to let sleep take over again, but she will not come. She has already bid me adieu for the day. Good thing I have my phone to fiddle with.</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/15828198814http://monstroxity.com/post/15828198814Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:19:16 -0800Sleep<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxm48oHIRQ1qib5p9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://skylarlester.tumblr.com/post/15650708549/mudras-of-buddha-series-dharmachakra-mudra" target="_blank">skylarlester</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Mudras of Buddha Series</p> <p>“Dharmachakra Mudra” </p> </blockquote> <p> What a happy looking mudra. I must learn more about it.</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/15724701487http://monstroxity.com/post/15724701487Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:51:56 -0800yogamudra“Actually, I’m a prosecuter. I just finished a case… You know tmz right?”<br/><br/> - <em>Diner next to me at Native Foods (a popular vegan restaurant here) talking about his case involving Mario Lopez. Sometimes I can’t believe how “LA” LA is.</em>http://monstroxity.com/post/15702204081http://monstroxity.com/post/15702204081Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:27:22 -0800Los angeleslamario lopeztmz<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxm17vIfZL1r30hoxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lovelyogi.tumblr.com/post/15646820650/there-are-only-three-things-you-need-to-let-go-of" target="_blank">lovelyogi</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span><em>There are only three things you need to let go of: judging, controlling, and being right. Release these three and you will have the whole mind and twinkly heart of a child. </em></span></p> <p><span><strong>–Hugh Prather</strong></span></p> </blockquote> <p>Lovely.</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/15699385093http://monstroxity.com/post/15699385093Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:38:21 -0800yogabalasana<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxn5jjbj7B1qk13edo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nala was begging for some of my dinner. It’s hard to tell from the photo, but she was standing on my legs trying to get her little face as close to the food as possible.</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/15672896921http://monstroxity.com/post/15672896921Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:54:55 -0800naladinner<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxn5hfhZtO1qk13edo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Last night’s dinner: Black bean burgers (Mark Bittman’s recipe, with the addition of mushroom, spinach, and carrot) in a whole wheat wrap with veggies and egg whites, and kale soup.</p> <p>Kale soup: A pot of vegetable broth, minced garlic, diced onion, diced carrot, two handfuls of barley, one small handful of lentils, and two bunches of hand torn kale.</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/15672860571http://monstroxity.com/post/15672860571Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:53:00 -0800dinnersouphealthyvegetariankale<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxiaei9sBe1r6bjo5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://whollyyoga.tumblr.com/post/15617300511/everyonesyoga-chair-yoga-007-jpg-by" target="_blank">whollyyoga</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://everyonesyoga.tumblr.com/post/15617147187/chair-yoga-007-jpg-by-hikingtony" target="_blank">everyonesyoga</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Chair Yoga 007.JPG (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hiking-tony/3346534521/in/photostream/" target="_blank">HikingTony</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p>yes anyone can do yoga</p> </blockquote> <p> Love this.</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/15634518970http://monstroxity.com/post/15634518970Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:43:14 -0800yoga<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://vinyasatovino.tumblr.com/post/15576048583" target="_blank">vinyasatovino</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxjq1tY9R21qebpdt.jpg"/></p> <p>1 container raspberries, 1 pear, 1/2 cucumber, 1/2 lemon, 2 handfuls of fresh mint</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxjq4u7RWE1qebpdt.jpg"/></p> </blockquote> <p> This looks so good, I wish I had a juicer!</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/15580656500http://monstroxity.com/post/15580656500Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:12:16 -0800juice<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxjusuraA21qk13edo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>From last night, our delicious Indian dinner. All of this for only $20 (including the large beer!).</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/15580545077http://monstroxity.com/post/15580545077Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:10:05 -0800vegetarianindianfooddinner<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxgiwtqpAD1qa8gt7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://aplacetolovedogs.tumblr.com/post/15483583074/imgur-american-eskimo-puppy-bukowski-4-weeks" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">aplacetolovedogs</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://i.imgur.com/eKUPv.jpg" target="_blank">imgur</a></p> <p>American Eskimo puppy Bukowski, 4 weeks old</p> <p class="tumblrize-permalink"><a href="http://www.aplacetolovedogs.com/2012/01/american-eskimo-puppy/1486626522/" title="Go to original post at A Place to Love Dogs" rel="bookmark" target="_blank">Original Article</a></p></blockquote> <p>I want to snuggle with this pup.</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/15484854563http://monstroxity.com/post/15484854563Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:25:12 -0800<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxg4u0yTIk1qk13edo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Brunch at Amandine. Coffee, mushroom quiche, vegetable sandwich, and a slice of fruit tart.</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/15468018621http://monstroxity.com/post/15468018621Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:56:24 -0800Coffeeamandinebrunchlunchbreakfastfoodsandwichquichedesserttartfruitlos angeles<a href="http://hippieyogi.tumblr.com/post/15456663656/going-organic">HippyLand: Going Organic</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://hippieyogi.tumblr.com/post/15456663656/going-organic" target="_blank">hippieyogi</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Most amount of pesticides from Greatest to Least, (preferrably buy these organic to avoid chemicals)<br/> 1) Peaches<br/> 2) Apples<br/> 3) Bell Peppers<br/> 4) Celery<br/> 5) Nectarine<br/> 6) Strawberries<br/> 7)Cherries<br/> 8)Kale<br/> 9)Grapes (Imported)<br/> 10)Lettuce<br/> 11)Carrots <br/> 12)Pears</p> <p>Food grown with the least amount of…</p> </blockquote> <p>Always good to keep this list handy.</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/15462872431http://monstroxity.com/post/15462872431Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:12:24 -0800organic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxfyfdkPpq1qk13edo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nala always gets a really sad face when we pack, like we’re going to leave without her…. but we never do! Silly dog.</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/15461247029http://monstroxity.com/post/15461247029Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:38:01 -0800Nala“<p>R - “I’m so tired. Will my body ever get used to not having caffeine?”<br/> D - “It will. The wonderful about our bodies is they get used to anything you put them through. Abuse or otherwise.”<br/> R - “What if I drink a lethal dose of poison. Will my body get used to that?”<br/> T - “Small increments, and you should be ok.”<br/> D - “How do you think Westley trained himself to become immune to iocaine powder*? He spent years on that.”<br/> R - “I said a lethal dose. Not starting with a small dose and working your way up to immunity.”<br/> T - “Not sure. Try it and let me know so I will be able to give an educated answer in the future.”</p> <p>*+1 to D for the The Princess Bride reference.</p>”<br/><br/> - <em>RK, TOK, DU</em>http://monstroxity.com/post/15353110373http://monstroxity.com/post/15353110373Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:33:10 -0800quotedns<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxa446vWBx1qzxd22o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fluid beauty</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/15347773337http://monstroxity.com/post/15347773337Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:56:02 -0800yoga<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwjc2taP901qfbxluo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This gives new meaning to dogpile!</p>http://monstroxity.com/post/15347746897http://monstroxity.com/post/15347746897Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:55:06 -0800dog