Back in the land of coconuts…

Yes, I’m back in Thailand. Here for two weeks on a 100 hour pranayama course.  Part of my teacher training, but mainly for me to deepen my own pranayama practice. Will be a tough couple of weeks, but am most excited.

Was out and about today (course starts Monday), and found my durian supplier. Rather than buying a huge durian I purchased a couple of pieces for 50 baht. Will have those for breakfast and then the rest of tomorrow I’m on a 24 hour coconut fast. Something I just want to do while I’m here.

Also purchased a couple of mangos, dragon fruit and apples. Each day I will also have a juice, but as my breathing deepens I want my food a simple as possible.

Also headed to the Spa Village today and was most upset that they had sold out of their raw lasagne and raw pizza…had to go for the raw pad thai in the end, which was a little disappointing.

Bed calls. Saturday 8.20pm – I know how to rock and roll!!

Raw Vegan Meals on Flights

Am flying ANA to Bangkok next month as I return to deepen my yoga with a 100 hour pranayama training.

Anyway, just tried to book a fruit platter and was met with a NO….but they are going to contact the caterers about a special raw, vegan meal. I explained that just fruit (apple, grapes, banana) would be adequate for such a flight and again met with NO….

Am following this up.

Hiding

My Dad had a heart attack. He’s doing okay. At home, resting, getting bored (he loves his job). Been a stressful time. An emotional time. My folks don’t want me to return home as there is nothing I can do. I just wish I could see my papa, and give him a hug – but he says he is fine. We speak daily, he sounds tired. Scares he to think his heart is scarred.

That is why I haven’t written. Just been in my own world. So hard when you live so far from loved ones. I question if I’m being selfish not going home, but Dad said ‘NO’.

Teaching at the studio has helped. I didn’t tell many people, wanted no fuss, no drama – not into drama. Been teaching A LOT of yoga, subbing five extra classes. Have a new private yoga student as well.

Been eating lots of fruit – strawberries are in season here. Wanted to go strawberry picking this year, but no time. Been munching on grapes too. Simple smoothies- OJ, mango and maca. have some portobello mushrooms in the fridge, think I’ll make some mushie raw sandwiches.

Have found a kitchen to present my classes. Currently working on a menu and what I’d like to discuss. Want to do a bit more reading, so fully prepared.

Need to post my photos from my last workshop, will get onto that.

See you later

x

Four weeks

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I’ll be back eating these..

I arrive back in Thailand on Thursday 12th March. Friday 13th will be a coconut detox day.

Tea – ooh and yes, HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY Y’ALL

Been feeling the cold this year. I think having spent Christmas and New Year in the heat of Thailand and then returning to a cold Tokyo, my system has suffered a bit. So I decided to drink tea. Have I broken one of the Raw 10 Commandments???

I don’t care. I’m listening to my body and my it’s is saying ‘TEA’. Just the odd cup here and there.

Feel a big green salad, topped with daikon shavings and hemp dressing urge coming on.

Updates

Have  found a space to host regular raw food classes.

Later this year will be hosting yoga and raw food days.

The raw food restaurant in Tokyo is closing (for a second time in a few months). Am on a quest to get more raw food, in more restaurants.

Am gonna make RAW BIG in Japan. Let’s put them greens to good use, and spice up the daikon dishes…

Please leave comments about what you would like to see in this blog and on my upcoming website…yes, yes…I know more recipes are in the pipeline.

Love and gratitude

EM

x

Off to teach

Am teaching my second raw food cooking class today.

Can’t wait.

Expect an entry later today

xxx

More photos of goodness

Flying high

More yoga work.

Nutrition consultations.

Yoga and food workshops.

Am abundant in health, happiness and love – am just incredibly lucky.

Wanted to share some pictures.

Breakfast at Yoga Thailand

Coconut and Rambatans

Wheatgrass

A plate full of delights

Living My Dream

I am. It is wonderful. I am incredibly lucky I know. Has taken a while to get here….in fact it’s been a bloody rocky road at times, but I made it. Obviously, it doesn’t stop here, I keep going – aim higher, see where I can go next.

Send out positivity and see what comes your way. As soon as you change your way of thinking, marvels occurs.

Just to celebrate the magic of life here is a picture of a Bok Choy salad I made earlier.