KASHMIR HANDS - A YOGA STUDIO REVIEW

So, on Saturday morning, instead of Physical Therapy I decided to try a neighborhood Yoga studio in Franklin Square.  That studio was Kashmir Hands, (https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000836449489&sk=wall

located @ 946 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square (516-437-3777).

In an unpretentious storefront space, the environment allowed me to feel immediately relaxed and welcomed.  The proprietor and Yogi Dina, greeted each student as if she were greeting old friends.  She was an experienced teacher adept at her practice as both instructor and nurturer of her class.  After the challenging and relaxing core (60 minute) class, I had an opportunity to speak with Dina.  She is a strong, spiritual yet grounded young woman.  I left feeling as if I’d found a treasure in my own neighborhood, grabbing a schedule and making a mental note to recommend this studio to friends.

This studio offers several class packages that are affordable.  No credit cards, cash/check only.  Yoga mats are provided for its students.  Dina also offers several workshops from time to time, check studio calendar for more details.   This studio also offers massage and Reiki services. 

 Heading back tonight.  Namaste

Upcoming events to be reviewed

In the upcoming months is yet another trip to the Joyce slated for the afternoon performance on December 18, 2011.  An excellent excuse for a trip into the city while it is lit up for Christmas I cannot wait.  The below links are for the MOMIX performance we will be seeing.

http://www.mosespendleton.com/

http://youtu.be/_SJ4NLLbO8g

Also in November The New York Historical Society reopens on November 11^th, 2011.  After many months of reconstruction it will be unveiled at its finest.  A must see for die-hard NYers and museum lovers alike.  This will be my first trip there though I’ve read about the experience I am longing to have.

http://www.nyhistory.org/

While waiting I will devour the flick “The Age of Innocence” which Martin Scorcese includes many specific details of old New York Society with all its ritual aspects and culture.

Cirellas Italian Bistro & Sushi Bar - a review

On Saturday evening I was on a South Shore Long Island Couples Group event. http://www.meetup.com/South-Shore-Long-Island-Couples-Group

After pumpkin picking F.W. Schmidtt’s farm we ventured to Cirellas Italian Bistro & Sushi Bar 15 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY. http://www.cirellasrestaurant.com/ 

Unassuming from its exterior, inside you will find a cozy den full of warmth, good food, and superb service.  A very odd but majestic menu with selections of Italian foods and sushi.

Worth checking out and revisting!

The Ides of March - a Movie Review

So last weekend I took my mom to see The Ides of March.  Ides of March written, directed and starring George Clooney as Mike Morris, a governor with presidential aspirations.

Also stars Ryan Gosling as the talented cock-eyed optimist as manager of the Morris presidential campaign. 

Great actors, decent enough storyline, though a flat ending.  I had higher hopes for this film.  I thought the dialogue could have been abit more sharper and the storyline not totally predictable.  I gave it two stars.

The Joyce Theatre - Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca

So weekend before last me and my man went to The Joyce Theatre and caught Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca.  A performance of music and flamenco dancing.  The company included two singers, three dancers and two guitarists.  The performance of 90 minutes with no intermission felt forced and redundant although also packed with incredible talent and stamina.

http://www.nocheflamenca.net/engindex.php

http://www.youtube.com/user/nflamenca

I don’t know if my expectations were too high but I just expected something MORE.

Something Borrowed - a DVD review

So on a lazy Sunday afternoon I decided to catch the romantic comedy, Something Borrowed, starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson and the delicious Colin Egglesfield.  (P.s. that CAN’T be his real name its too retarted, even though he looks like the Tom Cruise of his era.)  Anyhew, Ginnifer and Kate are bffs and when Ginnifer’s crush meets Kate, Kate seizes the opportunity and him.  Fast forward to six weeks before their wedding.  Ginnifer and Colin are out to dinner and out comes the secret when she tells him “You know I always had a crush on you in law school”.  And Colin acts on it by kissing her and taking her to bed.

Now for every brunette that’s been shown up by some pushy blonde, this plot might look like a victory right?  But what self-respecting woman betrays her best friend for some stupid guy that doesn’t have the sense (and moral compass) to just take the compliment and keep it in his pants?!

This movie irked me from early and the only continued.  I DID finish watching only because I wanted to know how this doomed threesome was supposed to salvage their friendships etc.

All I can say it PASS, there at least 20 better romantic comedies out there worth watching even if their leading men aren’t as hot, lol.

I’ll be overjoyed when I’m feeling better.  For the last two weeks or so I’ve been dealing with mysterious back pain.  I say mysterious because I did nothing to warrant it happening.  Of course I also haven’t been doing any type of regular exercise either which might have prevented it.

I’m tired of living this way.  I come home to a house that’s never clean.  Okay, so I’m not exactly the clean-as-you-go type anyway BUT still it usually looks better, but standing, especially by the end of the day is fucking painful as hell.

Of course I could have avoided most of this if I’d just gotten my ass to the doctor’s office a week ago.  I am loathe to run to doctors.  I’d had hoped that just taking things easy it would all sort itself out. Of course I was kidding myself I wasn’t really doing jack-shit to improve things, not really.

So yesterday after I finally bit-the-bullet and went to the doctors they gave me a prescription for anti-inflammatories.  Oh happy day right?  Nope.  After work I went to drop it off and the pharmacist takes a 30-second glance around and tells me:  “We’re out, I can get it for you tomorrow.”  UGGGGGGGGGGGGGH.

Okay so after I have a mini-tantrum inside my head I ask specifically “WHEN can I get this?”  So now I just have to hold on until 6:30 so I can be on the road to recovery.

I’ve a mini list of things I’d like to do once I am pain free once more.  FIRST don’t take being pain free for granted, work out regularly.  If even just yoga and stretching.  TWO eat better, less sugar more vegs.  THREE: clean my fucking house.  I keep having this mini-fantasy where I come into some money and buy myself two dressers and a wall-unit so my bedroom doesn’t look like a thrift shop that’s exploded.

Then there are other simple things I want to do like, yoga, take a long walk without fear of pain.  Get shit accomplished that I’ve been putting off. 

And mainly just not having to obsess and think “when will I feel better”.  Cause I’m tired of whining to people, especially my guy.  Which is why I’m writing this blog in the first place.  I need to get all of this out of my head already.  And so I have.