Yoga Gypsy Life

12 things…

27 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment

by yogagypsystl in My Life Tags: fried chicken, gypsy, home today, jingle bells, valentine s day, yoga pose

I’m on day 3 of no caffeine…kinda hating it!
Zach comes home today!
I saw “The Artist” this week…LOVED it!
I want to make this beach bag someday.
I’m putting up my valentine’s day decorations today!
Element of Fun
I miss having cable…specifically Bravo!
I’m still reading “Freedom,” have less than 100 pages left, and can’t wait to be done!
We’re trying Hodak’s fried chicken this weekend!
Gypsy says, “HI!”
I can almost play “Jingle Bells” on the piano!
My favorite yoga pose today is down dog…so much release!

Links + Wrestling!

23 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment

by yogagypsystl in My Life, Online Reads, St. Louis Tags: cabin in the woods, dull moment, friend kate, friends katie, links, south broadway, south broadway athletic club, st louis wrestling, St. Louis, taunts, wrestling

On Saturday night, we celebrated my friends’ (Katie and Katie) birthdays! They chose to have their joint party at South Broadway Athletic Club for Wrestling Night!

This was my first time at live wrestling…I’m not sure anything can really prepare you for it. You have to see it to really experience it. From the wrestler’s hyped up personalities, to the crowd’s taunts, there’s never a dull moment in the show. Check it out if you get a chance…Plus, drinks and snacks are super cheap!!

And, here are some things I’ve enjoyed lately…LINKS!

Dream of living in a cabin in the woods? Check this site out!

My friend Kate posts about music here!

Must visit here someday!

Piano Practice Week 1

19 Jan 2012 2 Comments

by yogagypsystl in My Life, piano Tags: concentration, first piano lesson, hand coordination, learn piano, left hand, piano, scales

I had my first piano lesson on Monday! I’ve found a teacher who I think I have a lot in common with. And, once things get going, I get to pick out the songs I want to learn!

Here’s a short video of me practicing. I go through the song once with one hand…then with two!! OOOOHHHH! My left-hand coordination needs some work, that’s for sure!

Notice the concentration….haha!

I’m really excited about this new skill! I find myself sitting down randomly throughout the day and practicing my scales!

Do you play an instrument?
Is there something you’ve always wanted to learn to do?

Movie Madness

18 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment

by yogagypsystl in Movies, My Life Tags: emma stone, film, glamor, golden globes, golden globes 2012, ides of march, male protagonist, midnight in paris, movies, my week with marilyn, oscar noms, the artist, the descendants, the help

Hollywood’s award season is one of my favorite times of year (as evidenced by this post)! It’s not just the glamor and fashion I’m into, though that may be my favorite part. I also love going to see the films nominated and see how my opinions match up to the academies’.

So far, I’ve seen a few of the nominated films (…those nominated for the Golden Globes that is…no word on those Oscar noms just yet…).

I watched “The Help,” while I was home for Christmas. I’d read the book and didn’t really have a desire to see the film. But, I’m glad I did, I enjoyed it…I’m on the Emma Stone bandwagon these days!

Last week, I saw “My Week with Marilyn.” It was a bit slow at times, but I think Michelle Williams deserved her GG award. She really embodied that role and mastered the essence of Marilyn. Before seeing the film, I watched a documentary on Ms. Monroe and was impressed by Michelle’s portrayal. And, the male protagonist was pretty cute too…

Last night, on what’s seeming to be a weekly movie date, a friend and I saw, “The Descendants.” Can I move to Hawaii, like, today?! It was funny and sad, real and fantastic, all at the same time. The story was well rounded and the acting pretty amazing. I really enjoyed this film…even though the subject matter isn’t that cheery.

Next week, it’s on to “The Artist.” I’m really excited to see it! This will be the first time, as I’m sure this film is for many, to see a silent film!

Still need to see:
“Moneyball”
“Beginners”
“Hugo”
“The Ides of March”
“Midnight in Paris”
…and, I owe it to Leo to see, “J. Edgar” (I heard it was kind of a snooze, so I’ll probably wait for that one to come out on DVD).

What’s your favorite movie from the past year?
Do you watch award shows? What’s your favorite part?

P.S. I realize the Globes recognize TV too, but I don’t have fancy TV and missed out on a lot of the nominated shows…I’ll have to check them out on Netflix asap!

golden globes 2012

17 Jan 2012 1 Comment

by yogagypsystl in Fashion, Movies Tags: 2012 golden globes, descendants, Fashion, gentlemen, golden globes, leo, michelle william, red carpet

Did you watch The Globes Sunday night?! I did!

My highlights: the red carpet (obvi); michelle william’s speech; leo; and watching it with friends (and no commercials)!

Here are a few of my favorite looks from the night:

….and, for the gentlemen, I really like this look…something different…

And, we can’t forget…

LEO!

Did you watch The Golden Globes? What’s your favorite part of award season?!

P.S. I’m seeing “The Descendants” tonight!
P.P.S. Yoga post over here. Learn to be your own teacher!

MLK 2012

16 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment

by yogagypsystl in Wisdom, Yoga Tags: bosh, dr martin luther, dr martin luther king, dr martin luther king jr, martin luther king, martin luther king jr

I know that love is ultimately the only answer to mankind’s problems.

And, I know I’m going to talk about it everywhere I go.

I know it isn’t popular to talk about in some circles today.

I’m not talking about emotional bosh when I talk about love, I’m talking about a strong, demanding love.

If you are seeking the highest good, I think you can find it through love.

And, the beautiful thing is that we are moving against wrong when we do it, because John was right, God is love.

He who hates does not known God, but he who has love has the key that unlocks the door to the meaning of ultimate reality.

- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Organizing Goals

12 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment

by yogagypsystl in My Life, Online Reads, Yoga Tags: 12 months, 2012, books, cork board, goals, goals 2012, makeover, organizing goals, seasonal activities, stop motion, stop motion movie, visible place

As I reflected on the list of goals I made at the start of this month, I worried I may have piled on too much. I wanted to organize myself somehow, in a way that divided things up in the year and reminded me of seasonal activities.

I like the idea of keeping goals in a visible place, being able to see what’s to come and what I’ve accomplished. I had a cork board in my office that could use a makeover…

This is what I came up with:

I wrote each goal on a card and divided up the cards among the 12 months.

For January, I broke the cards into 3 categories.

I’m keeping track of how things are going with each goal on the back of the card.

I think I’ll figure out some way to turn over each month and show off what I did!

How do you like to approach goals or to-do lists?

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Here are a few things from around the Internet:

Another way to keep your goals in mind here.

Like stop motion videos and books? Watch this video.

I don’t know if I want to read this article.

Lafayette Park

11 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment

by yogagypsystl in ashmastandrea, My Life, St. Louis Tags: beautiful, central west end house tour, end house, french home, gypsy, instagram, iphone, lafayette park, mansions, park, photos, St. Louis, stroll, twitter, victorian homes, west end

Last week, Gypsy and I took a stroll around Lafayette Park. It’s been so warm for January! I’m trying to make sure I take advantage of this before the cold gets here (and, it looks like it’s not far off).

Here are some photos I snapped on my iPhone (edited with Diptic).

I’d love to live in one of the homes on the park, beautiful Victorian and French inspired mansions! Sigh! Hopefully, I’ll at least make it to a house tour of them some day.

[Check out the Central West End House Tour from last year!]

If you’re not already, follow me on Twitter…I post a lot of Instagram pics on there!

doc to watch

06 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment

by yogagypsystl in ashmastandrea, Movie Review, Movies, My Life Tags: 2001 a space odyssey, currently watching, future generations, grapes of wrath, life in a day, movies, netflix, shit storm

We haven’t had cable since before Christmas! I’ve been enjoying it…reading more and watching more movies (some of my goals).

I got Zach “Stepbrothers” for Christmas, so we watched that…more than once we’ll say…maybe with commentary! Netflix hooked us up with episodes of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Bored to Death” and “The Adjustment Bureau.”

I hit up the library for “The Other Guys,” “The Good German,” “The Grapes of Wrath” (I’m obsessed) and still-to-watch “2001: A Space Odyssey .”

All those were pretty good…but, the best thing I’ve watched recently is streaming on Netflix!

From IMDB (best site ever, right?!) “Life in a Day“:

A documentary shot by filmmakers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the 24th of July, 2010.

The film offers a glimpse into the lives of others, a slice of their day, a bit of their story. Some parts are silly, some deep. All sorts of people and emotions are exhibited.

I’d like to watch again and see which parts I can relate to. I’m now thinking of what my day would have contributed to this compilation. What was I even doing on July 24, 2010?!

***This is a side note: It also brought to mind that we are living in times of war. A war Americans are in. I forget that sometimes. Were all wars like that?! Have people always been able to forget about that massive shit storm going on “over there?!” Doesn’t seem right, and I wish it were over already.***

Do you remember what you were up to on July 24, 2010?
Would you ever submit your video to a project like this?