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Monday, June 09, 200 6:34 PM Return home read, and enjoy

2008-06-09T23:30:51Z

My story begins not today, but Sunday afternoon in Acapulco, I begin my journey to return home, at 1230pm leaving the Acapulco princess for what may be the last time. My flight from Acapulco to Mexico city leaves at 2:55pm and arrives early just b...

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Sunday, June 08, 2008 8:21 AM Journey home

2008-06-08T13:22:09Z

Graduation, parties, celebrations, we have graduated from a 9 week program that took me through so many changes, it feels like 9 years. I have learned that I can remember dialogue that I never thought I would be able to recall in a million years. ...

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Thursday June 5th was our last day of teacher training yoga classes

2008-06-06T13:41:48Z

Thursday June 5th was our last day of yoga classes. Rajashree taught our morning class, and Bikram taught our evening class and I am torn between jubilation and sadness at nearing the end of this journey. Craig Villani has been a great guide on ou...

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Wednesday June 4th Advanced Series Demonstration

2008-06-06T13:25:44Z

Wednesday, we were given a very special treat of being allowed to watch the advanced series. It is a very rigorous continuation of the beginning series, and you have to be very advanced in the beginners series to even contemplate participation in ...

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Sunday, May 25, 2008 9:10 PM Week 8

2008-05-26T02:11:28Z

Well, we are starting week 8. Unbelievable. I have been studying all day, I am trying to get the final posture word for word and it is a struggle. But one of the visiting teachers had an excellent suggestion for me a few weeks back, and every tim...

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Thursday, May 22, 2008 7:55 AM

2008-05-22T12:56:57Z

Well, it seems it is getting down to the wire with only a few weeks left, and I get hit with, Diarrhea. It is something that many people here have been hit with while we are here, but I had successfully avoided it until now, Tuesday it started and...

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Carla - Saturday, May 17, 2008 4:46 PM Buffet burn out

2008-05-17T21:47:18Z

Buffet burn out. Our complimentary buffet meal once daily has become one of more necessity than enjoyment. The people here at the hotel have been really great in trying to add variety but it is a challenge in itself considering where we are, and ...

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A friend and acquaintance of...May 5, 2008 07:25 AM

2008-05-05T12:25:56Z

A friend and acquaintance of mine back home died on Saturday, he was only 44 years old and one of the sweetest most giving men on the planet. An infectious smile and laugh that filled a room, and died pretty suddenly. I am truly sad and in mourni...

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carla - Thursday, May 01, 2008 11:48 PM

2008-05-02T04:49:11Z

Today was the weirdest day yet. I had what I would consider a mini break down in our morning posture clinic (A critique session where staff and studio owners watch you with three demonstrators perform dialogue, the copyrighted version of the dire...

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Sunday, April 27, 2008 5:35 PM Chrysalis (Butterfly?)

2008-04-27T22:35:50Z

I never once thought that this would be easy. I never once thought that the most difficult part of life is facing yourself. This training is probably the hardest thing I have ever done. I have left my family, friends, husband and home. They say w...

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