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Last Saturday I was tagged by my good friend Goldy to attend Global Mala Manila 2014. When she first mentioned it, I had no idea what it was and I’m uncertain if I should say yes or no. I immediately researched the intention of the event and when I found out about their vision, I got super giddy on joining the practice. 

Global Mala Project is an event to bring the yoga community together from every continent, school and approach to form a "mala around the earth" through collective practices based upon the sacred cycle of 108 (108 Surya Namaskar, Mantra, Kriya, Meditation). These events will be happening globally on the following cities: Los Angeles, New York, London, San Francisco, Tokyo, etc. and said to be the largest unified yoga event to promote positive change.

For this year, they offered dance, meditation, poi, kundalini and the usual yoga classes. We super love Yoga Trance Dance led by Teresa Herrera!  

Okay let me tell you what I discovered. This is the first time I tried Trance dance and I fell in love with it. For me, it was a total stress releaser and it cultivated my freedom. We were told to close our eyes while dancing and just surrender ourselves to the experience. The practice itself will help you let loose your creative force inside. It will also awaken your inner power and breathe by being present in your own body. The teacher will encourage you to just move inside your own universe and live at the moment.

Sharing with you some photos of the event that I grabbed from Global Mala Facebook Page:

Here's my favorite Jivamukti Mantra: LOKAH SAMASTA SUKHINO BHAVANTU

"May all beings everywhere be happy and free and may the thoughts, words and actions of my life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all."

I can’t believe I’m saying this but, NAMASTE.

Love, Light and Peace

xx, J

One of the few things that I look forward to everyday is my Coffee Break. I'm not a heavy caffeine drinker and I can survive the day without it. But, what I like about it is the thought of you and your colleagues sharing the same table, discussing diverse perspectives and expressing insights on different matters. It’s that one holy hour wherein you can utter out frustrations, have a good laugh and escape the nerve-racking vibe inside the workplace. For some, this is the best time to conduct brain storming and have one on ones.

I gotta say I am a fan also of Artisan Coffee Shops. I love how they style their interiors, either shady, corporate, grab-and-go or like a hipster hang out. But I’d prefer someplace quiet and has a lot of sockets of course! I also fancy trying out different kinds of beans from home grown to export ones. Also, once you're there, you'll be amazed by how passionate these baristas are in preparing your drink and exerting effort in making coffee arts! Lucky me I work in the heart of Legazpi Village in Makati where there are too many Coffee Shops around that bloomed like mushrooms on a huge rainforest, amazing right?

For some who doesn’t know me personally, I started a Project Coffee Exploration late last year wherein I visit Coffee shops during my lunch break. I haven’t blogged about it yet but I’m going and I can't handle my excitement in sharing with you the best ones! 

For now let's just enjoy the bed weather and a cuppa hot coffee. 

Do you know a perfect place for Coffee? Let me know!

xx, J