My Yoga Journey

My Yoga Teacher's Training started in March 2015. Something that I wanted to do for some years back when I started in this path in year 2009. It was all baby steps and learning the asanas under correct guidance, applying sensitivity and care in the process. After 6 years of attending yoga classes as a student, I took the decision last December and enrolled for the training. 

It was during the recent 3 months training, I began to re-learn and learn all that I knew and realigning and connecting with the poses. My Friday evenings, weekends and public holidays were sacrificed. In short, my rest days were spent at the studio - training! Zero time for family and friends. 

The strangest thing was that, there wasn't a moment during this period that I ever thought of quitting or even hesitant to attend the training. It was more of eager and looking forward to "what more is there in store for me" kinda feeling.  I suppose this is the feeling when one is passionate about it.

I couldn't be more happier and blessed to have finally completed 200 hours (RYT200hrs Yoga Alliance-USA) on 7th June 2015 and am now a certified yoga teacher. With this, my real time teaching journey is about to begin. 

Below are some of the vigorous training I underwent in a back bending session.  It was just humbling to be able to open my heart chakra even further and to let go of fear and filling up the space with positive energies. 

My heartfelt thanks goes to my wonderful teachers who taught me on the benefits of meditation, the "oh-so-many" variations in yoga poses, learning about anatomy, the breathing techniques and lots more. From the bottom of my heart too, I thank my family and friends whom I abandoned the past 3 months and despite my no-show, they have never failed to continue to support me till the end.  

And so, here I am now, with a strong desire to share with others what I have learned and ready to find my trademark as I embark on the beginning of my teaching journey whilst eager to watch it unfold!

“Yoga is one of the greatest gifts that has been bestowed on my life. This is the gift that I promise to open when I draw my mat during my sessions, either as a student or as a teacher.” ~ Danem 2015

Pain ...

Pain comes in all forms. The small twinge, a bit of soreness, the random pain. The normal pains we live with every day. Then there’s the kind of pain we can’t ignore. A level of pain so great that it blocks out everything else. Makes the rest of the world fade away. Until all we can think about is how much we hurt. How we manage our pain is up to us.

Pain. We anaesthetize… ride it out, embrace it, ignore it… And for some of us, the best way to manage pain is to just push through it.

Pain. You just have to ride it out. Hope it goes away on its own. Hope the wound that caused it heals. There are no solutions. No easy answers. You just breathe deep and wait for it to subside.

Most of the time, pain can be managed. But sometimes, the pain gets you when you least expect it. Hits way below the belt and doesn’t let up.

Pain. You just have to fight through. Because the truth is, you can’t outrun it. And life always makes more.

Grey's Anatomy - Bring the Pain

Miss Universe Malaysia 2014 Finalist - My Niece, Shangkharee

20th September 2013

The Next Miss Universe M'sia '14 Finalist - Shangkharee 

Introducing Shangkharee Nadarajan, my lovely niece. She's one of the finalist for The Next Miss Universe Malaysia 2014. I've posted some recent pictures of her below. And, if you want to follow her journey in this beauty pageant, do check out her facebook page at the link below:-

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Next-Miss-Universe-Msia-14-Finalist-Shangkharee/651925888150953

And my message to her ...

Hey! sweetheart, it's about you again in my blog :) ... and I hope you will get the time to read this. Just wanna tell you that it's so amazing to see that you're almost there at your goal which you started with baby steps. The path you're on now is that of the larger journey. So keep going! Use all your energies and skills positively. You are just close to the "moon" now after all the hard and tiring climb. Nevertheless, a pat on your back, a BIG hug and mega bolts of love dearie, for reaching this level. I consider this achievement itself as an overwhelming sense of personal fulfillment.  I know how excited you are and likewise I am too...fueled with excitement! :) Come what may, my love, give your best shot hereafter and all you need to do is to stay grateful, stay focused, stay true, stay humble, stay in harmony, have faith, have fun, enjoy the journey and live the moments to the fullest! Continue creating the "big picture" and everything will sync in well! 

And to recap, here's a facebook status that you had written not too long ago ...

"We often times hear great inspirational stories of how a small town person turns to become world renowned and even a household name. Say Oprah, Obama, Beyonce.. the list just goes on and on. Everyone is given the privilege of dreaming but only a few have the drive to make their dreams come true. I would like to be an inspiring story of how a girl achieved everything she ever dreamed of. It is possible. I believe."


Yeah, it IS possible, love! So, go and make it real...you're pretty much there...

"You have scintillating gems inside of you. Close your eyes and perceive your own riches."

Moving Office - The New Unknown!

My New Office - my room!

Not sure if I am excited about the office move but I am pretty sure I am going to miss the old familiar as I move to the new unknown. The weeks that flew by were by far one of the most exhausted ones I ever came across in my working life. My current office where I've worked for over a decade is not an easy one where move is concerned. Can you imagine moving an office which has been there for over a decade? All those accumulation of whatever...Lol! and not forgetting the trash too! We're almost there, with the packing still ongoing...

Well, in about 2 weeks it will be goodbye... maybe a tearful one for the few of us! So many memories and experiences!

Yes, that's my room labelled Room 7 Danem

Hmm, soon I will be walking along...a new path, new faces, new environment and with each move, a new chapter in life...everything new...and I hope to find more contentment and peace in this new surroundings...my new office, the new unknown!

Till tomorrow then...goodnight ;)

The main working station in the centre of the office

Your Loved One May Be Gone BUT Never Forgotten

It's not a nice evening for me. Someone whom I've never met, someone whom I've heard so much of, someone whom I felt like I've known all my life...and that someone has passed on. I know it's an even tougher painful day for the family and close ones. There may be no words to express at a time of such sorrow. I hope God will make the pain bearable at least for everyone who loved/loves this wonderful soul who has now gone "home".

As I sit and feel for the loss, I am also recollecting all those stories about this kind soul and I feel privileged to have at least "known" and connected from those stories, all of which were so well narrated of the life of a cherished soul. 

To the family, my heartfelt and deepest condolences and my prayers too during this painful time ...your loved one may be gone but never forgotten. May he RIP.

Hazy Immune System

It was one of the worst feeling ever... I had, 2 nights ago. I was finding it difficult to breathe and the cough was endless. My eyes kept tearing. My throat was itching. I felt so sick and horrible. Stayed awake the whole night thru and the next morning with a really bad headache and high fever, I checked in at the nearest hospital. The findings? I was hazed!!! Lol. My immune system was hazed thus all those complications. But am so grateful to be alive and to be able to blog about it. I have been drinking plenty of water...God knows how much!!! with the hope of removing all those toxic. Well, we all know that water is the remedy...so if you're affected by the haze, drink water! lots and lots of 'em... stay indoors as much as possible, eat more fruits and stay on healthy! Cheers. Love!

How haze can impact your health - take note!

tips to boost your immune system

drink lots and lots of water, it doesn't matter how much, you need to get those toxic out of your system

Lastly, don't you forget to SMILE...a SMILE itself will make you feel better!

It Rained!

It Rained! Yes!!! it did! How wonderful after almost a week of dry, humid and hazy condition. It was truly a relief to see such a heavy downpour a couple of hours ago. I am so sure the rain made everyone let out a sigh! and smile. I was in a friend's office at Kota Damansara when I heard the thunder followed by strong wind and then it poured. Thank God! this is what we wanted most. With the rain, I hope we get to see clearer skies tomorrow. And now for some facebooking and then off to bed! Cheers n Goodnight :)

Loved it! It rained at 5pm 25/6/2013