Just a little few breaths and I will be okay
Just a little more time and I will be away
Just a little more...
Before it hit my core.
By that time I will be crying
To the song of melancholic parting
By that time I will be okay
Chasing time, wasted on unnecessary wallowing
I will be okay.
Posted on Facebook: Monday, April 13, 2009 at 4:33pm
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
My love.
I miss you so.
I don't want to see you yet.
Because you'll only say I told you so!
Guess we're gonna make another bet.
On something we haven't proven yet.
I need to be with you.
The longer I hold back, the more I feel blue.
But I just feel so anti-social these days.
And I'm afraid you'll give me that daze.
The look that can turn anyone into blaze.
But I miss you so much.
I miss our talks on a boring rest day.
I miss that voice that calls me in a cute kind of way.
I miss the safety of your presence.
Being with you feels like I'm back to adolescence.
I'll show up when I'm okay.
But not now that I'm feeling kind of fray.
Posted on Facebook: Monday, April 13, 2009 at 8:38am
I don't want to see you yet.
Because you'll only say I told you so!
Guess we're gonna make another bet.
On something we haven't proven yet.
I need to be with you.
The longer I hold back, the more I feel blue.
But I just feel so anti-social these days.
And I'm afraid you'll give me that daze.
The look that can turn anyone into blaze.
But I miss you so much.
I miss our talks on a boring rest day.
I miss that voice that calls me in a cute kind of way.
I miss the safety of your presence.
Being with you feels like I'm back to adolescence.
I'll show up when I'm okay.
But not now that I'm feeling kind of fray.
Posted on Facebook: Monday, April 13, 2009 at 8:38am
Friday, May 6, 2011
I miss you so much.
All I wanted was to reach my dream
Unnoticed, you aid me with gleam
Brave and strong you held me in your arms
Resting in comfort, I lie safely from harm
Endlessly I am loving...
You
Posted on Facebook: Monday, April 13, 2009 at 8:08am
Unnoticed, you aid me with gleam
Brave and strong you held me in your arms
Resting in comfort, I lie safely from harm
Endlessly I am loving...
You
Posted on Facebook: Monday, April 13, 2009 at 8:08am
Thursday, May 5, 2011
A new week ahead.
Hot night
Evening flight
My stomach feels tight
Off to work on a Sunday night
Cigarette smoke
Nicotine overdose
Radiohead on my ears
Never got tired all these years.
Got to get to work
Have to finish my shift
Can't wait for Thursday
That means it's over for this weekday.
Posted on Facebook: Monday, April 13, 2009 at 7:12am
Evening flight
My stomach feels tight
Off to work on a Sunday night
Cigarette smoke
Nicotine overdose
Radiohead on my ears
Never got tired all these years.
Got to get to work
Have to finish my shift
Can't wait for Thursday
That means it's over for this weekday.
Posted on Facebook: Monday, April 13, 2009 at 7:12am
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Uncomplicated
I feel weird on how I acted
On what I audaciously wrote
I know things should be taken lightly
So I must hold back tightly
Listening to a song, words all foreign
My thoughts were suddenly aroused
Even though I can’t understand a single word
I feel the emotions being told
I can’t compose a single train of thought
For a few hours I fought
To control my words from frantically gushing out
I feel my head is like a spout
I’m sorry if this poem makes no sense
I’m becoming so intense
The words are becoming difficult to pick
This is it, I’m going to smoke my last stick
posted on Facebook: Friday, April 10, 2009 at 7:46am
On what I audaciously wrote
I know things should be taken lightly
So I must hold back tightly
Listening to a song, words all foreign
My thoughts were suddenly aroused
Even though I can’t understand a single word
I feel the emotions being told
I can’t compose a single train of thought
For a few hours I fought
To control my words from frantically gushing out
I feel my head is like a spout
I’m sorry if this poem makes no sense
I’m becoming so intense
The words are becoming difficult to pick
This is it, I’m going to smoke my last stick
posted on Facebook: Friday, April 10, 2009 at 7:46am
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Yoga for life
When I was younger (in college), I used to seek various ways to have a healthier mind and body. To have an alternative direction to a solid set of moral values. I stumbled upon and read different texts and teachings like those of Confucius, and a vast variety of Buddhist teachings. Exploring options like those lead me to Yoga. So I bought myself a book called Jivamukti Yoga by Sharon Gannon and David Life. What I like about this book is that it not only teaches what Yoga is in general but also give insights to what Yoga is for, about, its history and the what it can do. I will not go deep on those anymore because I myself needs to read the book again to understand it fully. What I also like about this book is that it also has bits of Christian teachings in its pages, Yoga is not of Christian roots but what I know is that it started in India *and it is the second most ancient if India's six philosophical systems, which are also referred to as darshanas or poimts of view and are considered complimentary rather than independent.
Yoga is an ancient practice designed to link the body and the soul and to "liven it up". It is not only healthy, but Yoga also helps the body ones spirituality to become stronger. The Yoga poses and breathing techniques are designed to target specific body parts, enabling oxygen to be distributed more to that particular area. Also, certain yoga poses are designed to enhance organs, thus, making them function at their best. To add, those are just some of Yoga's physiological aspects and contributions to ones general health. The spiritual aspect is far more deeper and Yoga was also designed for spiritual enrichment as well.
**YOGA FOR P.L.H.I.V. How exactly can yoga benefit PLHIV?
“Worldwide, yoga has become widely recognized as an effective complementary management therapy for many conditions, diseases, and disorders, including HIV and AIDS,” according to Charmaine Cu-Unjieng, co-instructor of the Yoga for Life program.
“Since HIV attacks the immune system, PLHIV particularly need to maintain strong immune systems to keep from becoming vulnerable to a variety of opportunistic infections,” shares Charmaine. “An asana or posture sequence which aims to bolster the immune system was developed by B.K.S. Iyengar, the founder of Iyengar Yoga. The sequence encourages proper blood circulation, as well as increases the efficiency of the thymus, pineal, and pituitary glands, which are parts of the endocrine system known to regulate the production of T-cells, the body’s army against infections.”
“Inversions such as the Sirsasana (headstand), the Salamba Sarvangasana (supported shoulderstand), and the Adho Mukha Vrksasana (handstand) are part of the Iyengar asana sequence that can be of great benefit to people with compromised immunity,” adds Charmaine. “Backbends like the Salamba Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (supported bridge pose) and the Supta Baddha Konasana (reclining bound angle pose) are also used to open up the chest and stimulate thymus activity.”
Charmaine points out, “The most significant benefit of yoga to PLHIV may be in stress reduction. Although everyone experiences stress, the way that stress can take its toll on one’s immune system makes it even more of a concern for PLHIV. PLHIV may also face additional stressors in their lives, like stigma and discrimination, facing disclosure, or fear of sickness and death.”
The program also features pranayama or breathing techniques that can be equally beneficial to PLHIV, with the Ujjayi (victorious breath), Kapalbhati (breath of fire), Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing) as Charmaine’s examples of breathing techniques that help detoxify the body, increase oxygen intake, promote cellular metabolism, and most importantly, silence the mind.
But she also cautions, “Asanas and pranayamas should be taught by qualified yoga instructors who can teach you the right techniques, make adjustments to the routines for any physical limitations you may have, and make corrections as you perform the asanas. Likewise, anyone with special health conditions should consult his or her healthcare provider before beginning any yoga practice.”
When I started doing Yoga it not only helped me be flexible, but also it made my respiratory system stronger too, I was healthier. Matching Yoga practice with abstaining the consumption of land animal meat as well as any processed food, helped a lot. I stopped smoking at that time and I was not even drinking any processed drinks either. I was a heavy Green Tea drinker, the type that was imported from Japan and the one that one has to scoop out the leaves and put in a kettle specifically for teas. I can run a mile without slowing down, I can swim 4 laps without stopping in an Olympic sized swimming pool, I can climb walls (indoor bouldering) for hours. I can walk for miles, even for hours. I was lean, and it was my fittest, I had 6 pack abs. I never got sick for more than a year, and not a bit of pain in any of my insides. regular Yoga and a healthy lifestyle improved my mind and body that time. So what happened? College thesis came and it all crashed down. I was back to my old lifestyle of smoking and eating all those delicious land animal meat. I did have determination and interest, but I did not have any discipline.
Pulling out the book from my bookshelf bring back healthy memories. As of this writing I decided to go back to Yoga again. I know it will bring great help to my depleting immune system. Thus, with my "back to yoga" plan; I will promote the group I found a couple of months back in which I also partake in one of their activities (a few weeks ago).
***Yoga for life
Yoga for Life began in June 2010, and is the Philippines’ first community-based yoga program for persons living with HIV, as well as others who support them and the cause and want to experience the beauty of yoga. To date, the community has grown to over 300, as Yoga for Life continues to reach more people and build a community of advocates who, through yoga, share their energies towards living positively and living well.
Yoga for Life will have an activity for the 28th International Candlelight Memorial. The event will be held at Glorietta, Makati this coming may 15th. For more details of the activity, please click here.
References:
*Practices for Liberating Body and Soul. Jivamukti Yoga by Sharon Gannon and David Life.
**Yoga for Life's Seasons by CZARINA NICOLE ONG
***sexandsensibilities.com
Yoga is an ancient practice designed to link the body and the soul and to "liven it up". It is not only healthy, but Yoga also helps the body ones spirituality to become stronger. The Yoga poses and breathing techniques are designed to target specific body parts, enabling oxygen to be distributed more to that particular area. Also, certain yoga poses are designed to enhance organs, thus, making them function at their best. To add, those are just some of Yoga's physiological aspects and contributions to ones general health. The spiritual aspect is far more deeper and Yoga was also designed for spiritual enrichment as well.
**YOGA FOR P.L.H.I.V. How exactly can yoga benefit PLHIV?
“Worldwide, yoga has become widely recognized as an effective complementary management therapy for many conditions, diseases, and disorders, including HIV and AIDS,” according to Charmaine Cu-Unjieng, co-instructor of the Yoga for Life program.
“Since HIV attacks the immune system, PLHIV particularly need to maintain strong immune systems to keep from becoming vulnerable to a variety of opportunistic infections,” shares Charmaine. “An asana or posture sequence which aims to bolster the immune system was developed by B.K.S. Iyengar, the founder of Iyengar Yoga. The sequence encourages proper blood circulation, as well as increases the efficiency of the thymus, pineal, and pituitary glands, which are parts of the endocrine system known to regulate the production of T-cells, the body’s army against infections.”
“Inversions such as the Sirsasana (headstand), the Salamba Sarvangasana (supported shoulderstand), and the Adho Mukha Vrksasana (handstand) are part of the Iyengar asana sequence that can be of great benefit to people with compromised immunity,” adds Charmaine. “Backbends like the Salamba Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (supported bridge pose) and the Supta Baddha Konasana (reclining bound angle pose) are also used to open up the chest and stimulate thymus activity.”
Charmaine points out, “The most significant benefit of yoga to PLHIV may be in stress reduction. Although everyone experiences stress, the way that stress can take its toll on one’s immune system makes it even more of a concern for PLHIV. PLHIV may also face additional stressors in their lives, like stigma and discrimination, facing disclosure, or fear of sickness and death.”
The program also features pranayama or breathing techniques that can be equally beneficial to PLHIV, with the Ujjayi (victorious breath), Kapalbhati (breath of fire), Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing) as Charmaine’s examples of breathing techniques that help detoxify the body, increase oxygen intake, promote cellular metabolism, and most importantly, silence the mind.
But she also cautions, “Asanas and pranayamas should be taught by qualified yoga instructors who can teach you the right techniques, make adjustments to the routines for any physical limitations you may have, and make corrections as you perform the asanas. Likewise, anyone with special health conditions should consult his or her healthcare provider before beginning any yoga practice.”
When I started doing Yoga it not only helped me be flexible, but also it made my respiratory system stronger too, I was healthier. Matching Yoga practice with abstaining the consumption of land animal meat as well as any processed food, helped a lot. I stopped smoking at that time and I was not even drinking any processed drinks either. I was a heavy Green Tea drinker, the type that was imported from Japan and the one that one has to scoop out the leaves and put in a kettle specifically for teas. I can run a mile without slowing down, I can swim 4 laps without stopping in an Olympic sized swimming pool, I can climb walls (indoor bouldering) for hours. I can walk for miles, even for hours. I was lean, and it was my fittest, I had 6 pack abs. I never got sick for more than a year, and not a bit of pain in any of my insides. regular Yoga and a healthy lifestyle improved my mind and body that time. So what happened? College thesis came and it all crashed down. I was back to my old lifestyle of smoking and eating all those delicious land animal meat. I did have determination and interest, but I did not have any discipline.
Pulling out the book from my bookshelf bring back healthy memories. As of this writing I decided to go back to Yoga again. I know it will bring great help to my depleting immune system. Thus, with my "back to yoga" plan; I will promote the group I found a couple of months back in which I also partake in one of their activities (a few weeks ago).
***Yoga for life
Yoga for Life began in June 2010, and is the Philippines’ first community-based yoga program for persons living with HIV, as well as others who support them and the cause and want to experience the beauty of yoga. To date, the community has grown to over 300, as Yoga for Life continues to reach more people and build a community of advocates who, through yoga, share their energies towards living positively and living well.
Yoga for Life will have an activity for the 28th International Candlelight Memorial. The event will be held at Glorietta, Makati this coming may 15th. For more details of the activity, please click here.
References:
*Practices for Liberating Body and Soul. Jivamukti Yoga by Sharon Gannon and David Life.
**Yoga for Life's Seasons by CZARINA NICOLE ONG
***sexandsensibilities.com
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Prelude: The replays you have never seen before
As I have said in my previous post, for this month of May I will be posting all the posts in my now deactivated Facebook account, with of course my real name deleted. For me it will be like a replay of my life, that you guys have never seen before. I will still post present day stories and personal documentaries in between the "replays". For proper identification, you will know the difference of which is a "replay" and a present day post if you see an italicized phrase such as this one "Posted on Facebook: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 12:59pm" at the end of every entry. Present day posts will not have those phrases.
I decided to post my entries from Facebook to this blog, because those are part of my history, and this blog is somehow a documentation of my life, thus, it is only right to migrate them here.
43 entries are to be migrated to the Bohemian Diary, it will take more than a month to fully tell a part of my documented life since early 2009 to early 2010 up to my last Facebook "note" post on March 27, 2011.
Here is the first installation... Written to say goodbye. First post for the month of May, as I say goodbye once again...
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Posted on Facebook: Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 4:45pm
I decided to post my entries from Facebook to this blog, because those are part of my history, and this blog is somehow a documentation of my life, thus, it is only right to migrate them here.
43 entries are to be migrated to the Bohemian Diary, it will take more than a month to fully tell a part of my documented life since early 2009 to early 2010 up to my last Facebook "note" post on March 27, 2011.
Here is the first installation... Written to say goodbye. First post for the month of May, as I say goodbye once again...
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Goodbye, hell-oh!
Fear is my enemy
Undermine my weak heart
Careless and childish
Kiss me goodbye
You were a charm
Onto my body you spread your warmth
Unfortunately,
It ended blatantly.
Posted on Facebook: Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 4:45pm
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