This morning started bright and early with a 7:00am flow yoga class. We practice for a full 90 minutes doing lots of chest and shoulder openers, pranayama, and ended with chanting the gayatri mantra. I know, I know…chanting. I was a little freaked out the first few times I did it a while back but now I love it. It really sounds so beautiful and calming.
After practice we partnered up to work on adjustments for 20 or so poses and ended with partner savasana. Basically you just help your partner relax with gentle touch and massage. It was so relaxing. We were all ready for a nap after.
I got home around 10:15 am and made breakfast. I munched on a few things throughout the morning (mini clif bar and Maple Cinnamon Almond Butter) but was ready for something more substantial. I made a very un-photogenic sweet potato and kale scramble with extra sharp cheddar and salt and pepper…
It wasn’t pretty but it sure was tasty. I of course had to end with something sweet, so I went straight for the Mexican Chocolate Brownies from VeggieGirl.
The time was approximately 10:45am. Don’t judge. Who says you can’t have chocolate for breakfast?
Post breakfast/brunch/lunch, I went for a 30 minute bike ride to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL weather we are having. It is absolutely gorgeous and I knew the rest of my day would be spent inside the studio. I went for a 35 minute ride and reached a max speed of 20.9mph on flat ground. I don’t really know if that’s good or not, but it sounds pretty cool! For you bike riders…what is a good average speed for a ride? Just curious.
I’m about to hop in the shower, put on some fresh yoga clothes, and hit the road for another afternoon of yoga. We are learning about nutrition this afternoon. Obviously I’m pretty pumped.
Hope you are having a wonderful Saturday!
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I want to be going to your yoga training. I’m assuming this is teacher training? What type of yoga do you aspire to teach? Where are you studying? I’d like to go and study yoga in some country too and I’d really like to learn and experience chanting in a group to see what it is like. I read the book Eat, Pray, Love and thought it sounded interesting. I know I’d be kind of freaked out the first time I did it though, chanting sounds kind of …weird (for lack of a better word) but I’m sure it’s very soothing, calming and as you said, beautiful, especially if it’s done in a group.
Mmm mmm deliciouness all around, and hey, there is NOTHING wrong with chocolate for breakfast!
Great class!! And hell yes for the brownie in the A.M.; but I’m all over the…
SWEET POTATO!!!!!!!!! :-D
Sweet potato scramble?! That sounds delicious! Enjoy your afternoon of yoga festivities, can’t wait to hear about it :)
I have chocolate all the time for breakfast, it just makes the day so much brighter =)
Ooo and I’m loving the Sweet Potato scramble! I’ll have to try that one out!
I first discovered the joys of using sweet potato in an omelet at a little organic cafe in St. Augustine, FL. A-MAZING!!!!!!!!!!! But Kale?! I have got to try that! Thanks for the inspiration. Have fun at yoga!
Wow, you definitely have a yoga-filled day today! Sounds so fun though!! I can’t wait to her about the nutrition class.
I absolutely LOVE sweet potato. What a creative way to use it!
sweet potato, kale, chocolate? three of my very favorite things! awesome and completely appropriate at any time of day, definitely.
i totally support chocolate for breakfast.. especially accompanied by froyoooo
No judging here….I want the same thing! Jealous!! :D lol
your scramble sounds delicious, and I could just take that brownie out of the computer screen RIGHT now :)
enjoy your yoga afternoon!
No Judgement here, I think chocolate for bfast is an excellent idea!
That sweet potato and kale dish looks fabulous! I went to my first yoga class today and really enjoyed it! I don’t know if I want it to be my primary form of exercise, but it’s definitely something I’d like to do more.
Hi! First time commenter here – I love your blog and was just wondering what yoga teacher training program you were doing. It sounds so cool!
Thanks!
Tara,
It’s through the Asheville Yoga Center with Stephanie Keach. It’s really wonderful!
That scramble looks ah-may-zing. You wanna come cook for me?
I agree, that scramble looks SO amazing! I can’t wait to be home and try out many of your recipes! How do you scramble the eggs when you do this? Oh, and you can bet I will never judge you for eating chocolate before noon! ;)
No Judgement here, I think chocolate for breakfast is an excellent idea!