Week 7

Beautiful Sunny Monday in LA. Woke feeling bit weird, always on a Monday hhmmmmm spoke to Alex for some comforting words, miss him a lot and can't wait to get home but will be strange 3 weeks from now the Bikram training will be all over, it has gone fast.

Posture clinic 12noon I didn't get to deliver Camel and I think it let it get to me, hello we started the A team and we now never get to go up first but oh well mrs time to perfect it I suppose. Not much happening today although lecture regarding the women's reproductive system which ended early...right what's to know hey?

it's funny this time last year Mary, Karis & I was dancing in Clevelander in Miami Memorial Weekend then off to Vegas...drinking as many cocktails and Tequila Shoots as possible...Now I'm doing a Bikram training course doing 16 & half hours of Yoga a week. What a difference a year makes.

Ready to go home I think although will make the most of the last 3 weeks, I love the people I have met here and I know will remain friends forever after going through this intense training. So in bed studying with TV on, music playing and writing my blog now that's what I call multitasking my talents are endless.

How cool is Manhattan Beach

Woke up feeling all discombobulated...where am I? Oh yeah stayed at Billi's. Got up and wanted to get food shopping out of the way, we HATE food shopping now errrrr Boring! Being from such A cold country makes you delusional any bit of sunshine Ai see I assum it's going to be boiling well even though I'm in LA it's fricking windy. So again Billi & I are inappropriately dressed whilst everyone has jeans and jackets on we're in short jumpsuits oh well I have my hat on today that will keep me warm. I hope.

Manhattan Beach, Maggie joined us today. Sunny although the wind just made revision Hardwork, by the end of Standing deep breathing & Camel I had to leave, I looked like some wild animal with sand all over my body hair face eyes ears etc...not a good look.
Shopping me ... Never! I bought a super cute bikini which I KNOW Alex will disapprove of but Billi called me out in the store and I felt all embrassed. It will be fine. I had to buy it, it was one of those items that I would be dreaming of it in years to come and if I saw someone in it I would want to physically rip it off their back, yes I have a severe addiction to shopping.

Back to the hotel to revise alone or write this blog and bleach my teeth (I want a Hollywood smile for graduation) ouch stupidly kept it on for 50mins instead of 30 whoops. Back to revision and an early night for start of week 7.

How many things can you cram into a day off?

8am start Yoga class then got ready straight for Venice Beach! Got on the bus strange-next time we'll just stick to a taxi. Distracted by this awesome store which customised converses. I got a cool pair with a screen print of the girls in Yoga wear, will definitely make a pair for Alex before I go home.

Venice Ale house for a fabulous Scallop lunch and sitting out in the sun followed by beach party with the Yoga team was nice to branch out, soooo windy felt like I was being punished severe whip lash so headed back to the hotel.

Yummy Sushi dinner with Billi, Karima, Ben, Wayne, Nancy, Tully & Sam. Tried to get into cinema to watch Hangover 2 although fully booked oh well - KARAOKE!!!!
Whenever I do karaoke I honestly think my voice is ok...actually I think I'm the best hahaha although this time we had Ben our celebrity from Taz with us (His lead singr of a band called Lavista) his voice is incredible so when we sang Yellow by coldplay I was just average - thanks Ben much appreciated. Soo much fun duets of Wayne & I "Don't go breaking my heart" Billi & I "I wanna dance with somebody" Nancy Wayne & I "Torn" Tully & Nancy "Toxic" Nancy & Sam "Ain't no mountain high enough" Karima & I "Material Girl" and the list goes ON fabulous evening.

Sooo much fun throughly enjoyed myself now in bed sleep over at Billi's nighty night ready for full day of revision tomorrow xoxo

"I heard a Rumour....."

Fridays are always good days here. So this rumour started we was going to have the evening off!!! OMG so Billi & I obviously made plans and thought it was true...

Poolside again hope the weather stays warm for the weekend. Posture clinic...had a nice break because I delivered twice last night day dreamed about my plans for the evening. 4pm still it announced night off. Well it is memorial weekend. Oh man this time last year Mary, Karis & I was in Miami getting crazy & wild wow what a difference a year makes still in the USA although not drinking & practically doing the opposite.

5pm Yoga class RANDOM! Lisa Ingle began with Lady Gaga then Usher medley staff all rocked out on stage and in Yoga room??? Fun but wheres my announcement? Judes taught an incredible class and at the very end everyone was lying in Savasana "Posture clinic 8.50pm." ONE WORD "GUTTED"

Lovely dinner with Wayne, Ben, Omri, Karima and obviously Billi (we don't do anything without each other now). No revision done surprise surprise, so totally unprepared although just let it happen again the words just rolled off my Tongue - amazing. Paul from London in my posture clinic tonight AWESOME to see a friendly face great feedback also. Ready for fun this weekend xoxo

Fearless

It's all about being fearless today!!!

OK so I believe I'm not super stressed although during lecture today Billi found a White HAIR on my head WTF WTF WTF!!!!!
I feel disgusted what is happening ??? Mental note I must seek advice immediately fingers crossed Rajashree is lecturing soon. I would like to ask other Yogi's but don't really want everyone else knowing about D to the RAMA !!!

Awesome weather again today, pool party for morning break soo nice to hear some music in the sun all we we're missing was a cocktail or some cocktails yep that's more my style.

When I worked in Clarins David always joked how in the afternoon he'd been shot with a tranquilliser gun. We'll it's followed me to LA. Every afternoon I get hit by it HARD.

9pm Lecture clinic INCREDIBLE fearlessness Bow Pose was strong bold and hit the corrections hard. Without even thinking got up and delivered Fixed Firm!!! Just learnt today and performed like the international super star I AM! Just spoke to Billi and it's MAD we are literally like one person she delivered Fixed firm also and was the first in her group!

Wow what a day roll on week 7!!!

Perfect School Day!

What could be better then waking up in LA with the sun shining a awesome 8.30am class followed by poolside tanning!!!

I was soo excited to find out we had lecture at 12noon, Billi & I rushed down to the pool tanning oil ON! Ready! We were joined by Wayne, Ben & Omri so became hot photo poolside photo shoot No dialogue required, Phew what a relief.
Strange lecture Jon Burras emotional Anatomy - he let us know these lectures will be controversial??? Looking forward to it hhhmmmmmm

9pm lecture with Billi very excited! Full Locust went amazingly I still need to control my volume...how do I tone it down???
Awesome feed back Polly from head quarters asked if I'd like to teach in Head Quarters!!! Homework distractions - damn!!! You all know how I deal with distractions!!!

Ready for the weekend already!!!

Emotions

Amazing night sleep! Like I was dead all I remember is putting my head to the pillow and the chimes of my alarm at 7.15am. Feeling 100%.

Posture clinic 1 Lisa Ingle from Texas Awesome she makes me want to deliver dialogue, LOCUST Favourite posture (only because I can do it properly) Yay Rocked it was awesome felt soo good and natural, it's funny how after you have delivered/performed you forget what you actually did and why it worked soo well??? Lisa Ingle you make us emotional group 9 is completely missing home and the inspirational things she'd said to us has really effected the females a few teary eyes. Although mine are tears of happiness

Plans - Billi & I try not to plan anything although the chance to see Prince this weekend makes me happy (Hope this happens)I can finally get my leather shorts ON! We've decided to branch out & make connections. Wayne-Canada(my favourite country) Ben Taz, & Tully, Dee, Nancy Melbourne and obviously our girls Karima Maggie Ambiya. Fingers crossed Prince if not Karaoke but we'll definately have fun!

Getting to grips with memorising dialogue - should think so to it is posture 18 Full Locust.

WTF Rockstar to one hit wonder???

Delivered Locust today not my best...keep pausing what's wrong with me!!! At one point I got distracted by someone in the class need to control this NOw. Actually felt nervous possibly my confidence problem coming back. Dialogue rolls off my Tongue everywhere except for the posture clinic I want it perfect word for word all the time. In the words of Ky (Canary Wharf advanced Teacher) "Get it together honey!" spoke to the teachers after and they said I just need to look at bodies try not to keep looking for the words in my head.

11.30pm finish I should be on 2nd floor or revising in bed although writing this dialogue whilst watching Entourage, you know in London I watch ALOT of TV here not even 30mins a day! So I deserve it. Entourage 12midnight everyday 90210 8pm Mondays and GUTTED Gossip girl 9pm Mondays!!!

Spoke to the parentals today back from their trip to Monte Carlo-Daddy gambled & Mummy shopped, she said she bought me a speacial present for when I get home hooray!!! Amazing incentive.

Finding I'm still taking sleeping tablets to drift off finding it hard sleeping with Alex even resorted to making a pillow Alex I can cuddle SAD I KNOW.

Dialogue is doing my head-in!!!

Only 2 weeks till dialogue is finished, then I can continue my life as an international Bikram Super Star!!!

Very good study day infact STAR PUPIL 12noon to 6pm revision now Cobra to Full Locust is all a blur, I've had enough!

From the advise of my fellow Yogi's Billi and purchased some Epsom Salts decided to give it a whirl although the box doesn't guide how much to use so I just whacked in a full cup filled the bath with boiling hot water and thought I was going to DIE, couldn't breath the steam was killing me. I was going to die in Radisson LAX naked!!! Phew I made it and body feels 100%

Billi & decided we'll join the Hollywood smile by purchasing some Extra Strong Teeth whitening strips - let's see how we get on! Ouch already hurt Billi within the first 20mins, gutted can't wait to get White gleaming teeth!

More revision with the girls...hmmmm maybe not Billi has decided to start her Bikram teacher training diary after purchasing a cute pink note book-we're only 5 weeks into training. Karima is actually trying to revise cobra with the Chicago Bulls Vs Miami Heat NBA game is playing. I on the other hand am writing this blog we are very focused cleary.

Surprise surprise

8am awesome class! Maggie from Melbourne taught INCREDIBLE always enjoy Saturday classes!

Santa Monica Beach revision time not without starting the day with Eggs Benedict at Shutters Coast restaurant! Feels like a genuine holiday. beach Tan and Dialogue time... This obviously turnt into EXCLUSIVE Lisa, Billi & Karima Yoga Photo Shoot!!!

Shopping time, usuual suspects Brandy Melville, Forever 21, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales & Steve Madden! Then home time! Absolutely shattered!!!!! Revised Sit up and Cobra sleep - best power nap ever! Although the girls was too sleepy to come out therefore Ambiya and I dined for 2. I decided I CAN SLEEP WHEN IM DEAD. Amazing Thai restaurant then stumbled into a live band performance, good night off just came home now 2.30am feel naughty but it's all worth it. Right?

Week 6 I AM READY!

Hardwork

Right today I thought I'd give myself a day of rest...no dialogue the sun is shining I can sunbathe without even looking at wind removing pose I'll do it Monday.
I THOUGHT WRONG
Basically today is double posture clinic so revision revision revision though out 12noon posture clinic.

Strange home sick mood today missing Alex loads it's so strange sleeping alone and it's now been a month so you'd think I would have got use to it but waking up alone is sad and kiss and cuddle when you need your partner is very much required when your sleepy and stressed. Also I speak to my everyday day in London, I literally tell her everything and obviously I don't want to worry her but I am in pain.

9pm posture clinic with Lisa Ingle from Texas - Awesome I wanted to deliver Wind Removing even though I only began revising it today. She gave the most inspiring talk when we leave here in 4 weeks we will be Bikram Yoga teachers, no one will understand what we have been through unless they have done it. She mentioned how everyday when she got up to go to teach she loved it and when a student says thank you at the end of class it makes teaching worth it, this is not a job it is practise which we will have forever. On my way out Lisa told me "Don't worry you are awesome!" this immediately made me teary so I ran up the stairs. Had a good cry with Billi I am soo thankful I have her here.

Over the half way hump

My body is in absolute bits, everything is in soo much pain woke up in the middle of the night to apply ointment on my knees and ankles they feel better today. 8am class with Emmy the 86 year old posture killer! "If she can do it so can you"

12noon lecture she corrected most of our Triangle postures - I never sit down low enough and never realised my chin had to go soo far back! anyways will continue to do it correctly for now on.

9pm posture clinic delivered an awesome Tree and Toe Stand! Praise helps soo much they made me teach the entire class and homework to deliver Wind removing like a lullaby ??? What ever that means.

Click click click!!!

LOVE TODAY !!!
Rocked 12 noon posture clinic was awesome "Standing Separate Leg Head to Knee Pose" my favourite posture...not but I delivered my best whoop! Loud Confident and I knew the dialogu verbatum.

5pm class was awesome Lisa Ingle from Texas - sit up to Ye Ha wicked! Then Savasana they played Bob Marley 3 little birds "Don't worry about a thing because every little thing is going to be OK" it was the first time every stayed in the room for a full 2 minutes.
Decided to actually revise postures - Billi, Karima and I didn't realise how much our bodies was aching. Our entire Bodies click in every part it's sick.

9pm posture clinic was good early night! Arrgghhh soo not ready cram session Tree & Toe Stand together. 11.30pm bed time now having slumber party/ revision in Billi's room!
Wish me luck for tomorrow

"Teach me how to Dougie"

I love the 8am class really starts me off abolishes the sleepiness and energises me for the day, I usually get up at 6am in London so 7.15am start to the day is actually alright.

Hhhhhmmmmmm distractions-Billi & I was showed a dance at Spot 5750 a few ago "teach me how to Dogie" what a awesome song and dance so instead of practising Triangle posture in break U TUBED tuition on it and learnt the basics. This resulted in a poor Triangle
Dialogue where I even flipped my hair! What is wrong with me!

9pm lecture Jeanne Heaton a Ex-heroin addict now turned Bikram Yoga teacher joined us. Please read this article and see for yourself
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/13/fashion/13Mirror.r

It brought everything back to perspective rather then living like a high school teenager wondering what time we'll get to bed tonight, Bikram Yoga has both superficial & spiritual benefits even though I don't have a life saving story, my reason is just as important, I am changing my life from Material Brat to someone who has substance and genuine love for something other then material. This is good enough for me. Thank you Bikram

Smooth Dialogue

Dilogue with little revision went surprisingly well, maybe the NO stressed helped!

8am class was fun they played Bob Dylan Young & Free - I think we all had a moment it was wonderful.

Anatomy test went well, multiple choice no problems go 91/100 that's an A right?

Late night lecture turnt into Bikram stand up comedy - American humour is soo different to British humour. Late night movie bed at 1am. Roll on training.

Wahhh No Spot 5750, No Universal Studios

The day Sensible decisions never thought it would happen!
No outtings just food shop for the week and severe revision, also a small nap too.

Billi and I have distracting ourselves away from revision to a fine art - e.g
"I think the sun is coming out? Let's sit by the pool and gossip"
"I miss listening to music let's plat Jessie J or Adele LOUD"
"Dialogue makes me sick, let's eat something"
And these distractions have no set time or anything specific that triggers it off they just happen! Therefore only one posture done whoops

The return to Pho Show for dinner-I think I've eaten we've eaten there at least 20 times now we need a loyalty card or something.

Fun without the alcohol!

Strong 8am class! All the girLs in the front, you really do feed off each others energy!

Spoke to home ground today Alex first we're missing each other loads but it's all a part of growing up, I think we'll be more tolerant of each other when I'm back. Arrgghh Mummy & Daddy won't answer where are they? Hhmmm Saturday night gym, dinner or ignoring me? MALOY! Spoke to me dearest friend catch up on all the gossip, possibly organising a welcome home party in Punk! FINALLY got through to Mummy packing for Monte Carlo tomorrow, they think their soo glamourous! They are! Soo nice to touch on home ground.

Shopping mall went to all the missing stores from last week...nice. Karima made purchase of a scooter after moving to a room down the hall to conserve energy. Hehehe

A 30minute revision session then getting ready for dinner. Pho Show is our number 1 hotspot at the moment the staff know us personally yummy! Then spontaneous session in Yen Karoake! No alcohol but fun all the same! Laughed soo much when poor Karima was scared senseless by the waiter singing in her ear...absa-fricking priceless!

Awesome night, more fun tomorrow!

Friday 13th...Unlucky for some

Totally forgot it was Friday 13th until writing this blog! Nuts way too busy obviously.
Sleepy sleepy after the late night, I think it took its toll on me as I am deeply missing Alex and home today. The thought of not seeing him for another 5 weeks made me burst out crying, poor Wayne spoke to me before Anatomy not sure what triggered it off. Everyone has been drifting too sleep in the last Anatomy class with Dr Preddy. Big test Monday, it's multiple choice so should be fine.

We all decided not to study dialogue a break before the weekend.

Mental note "NEVER WEAR SHORTS TO POSTURE CLINIC" standing separate leg stretching pose SHOULD NEVER BE DNE IN SHORTS the whole class can see everything.

Saturday tomorrow!

Back to School

Both Classes was incredible today as I was in the front row, I love being in front of the mirror it's awesome really helps my practise and I got to paradin around in my new Yoga outfits! bright coloured mini shorts and tiny bikini tops, not sure when I'll be able to wear this in London though???
Posture clinics was great too got an awesome Teacher with the best feedback. Sometimes when I get complements from people I just say thanks...not sure what to do with it add to my ego?
It still amazes me that there's a Japanese guy in my group who does the dialogue Verbatum (My new word I learnt here) his incredible and today literally made me shed a tear.
Anatomy test results 100%, I did learn something in Beauty School! Hooray

Week 4 all settled and the High School behaviour has commenced...
Let's see what the rest of the week has to offer...

Mondays are not cool ... established.

Right so not matter what country your in or what situation I have throughly established Mondays are just not cool.
Woke up after going to bed at 2am because of the feeling I was going to throw up all night finally after 20 minutes of half tortise position a 5 hour sleep just had to do.
Right side of my body is in agony need Epsom salts or Thai massage or a day off maybe?

Our day consisted of an Anatomy quiz which was multiple choice so not too bad which we marked in PM lecture - I think I got 30/30 (we all marked other people's at random).

After the 5pm yoga class Billi and I really considered missing PM lecture and watching Dancing with the stars drinking tea and laying in bed then doing make-up on Saturday luckily decided we'll save it for a Friday night or something more fun instead! Weekend in Vegas possibly I fricking wish.

Sunday revision with our crew!

Amazing we have a crew
Me, Billi, Ambiya, Maggie & Karima - Bad Ass Bitches, Bikrams Angels!

We decided to food shop and come home immediately for revision, this plan obviously did not happen! Whole foods is the most incredible food shop in the world, we shopped for hours! Food tasting and everything's organic...

Brunch at Marmalade Cafe yummy pancakes and full breakfast! Wish wish wish I could have a mimosa! Wahhhhhh then Mac Maggie got a full make over super hot! My new lip colour is Ruby Woo still have it on now at 11pm! Then revision didn't start until a much later 5pm whoops.

Study group sorted no invaiders please!

Karima brought an amazing sparking grape drink so we cheers over dinner and revised the Anatomy.

Week 4 almost at the half mark!

Girl Saturday

Strong 8am class my 33rd class in 21 days crazy!

Billi & I had lunch with Maggie Mayhem and Ambea then went shopping! I LOVE American shopping malls! I feel like I haven't spent money in days...oh wait I haven't.

Dialogue for 2 hours then possibly the best seafood lingine ever in a little Italian restaurant Manhattan Beach with another 2 Yogi's Karima & Danielle what a lovely evening of gossip about our boys and shopping, does make me miss my girls at home.
I'm starting to feel the NO ALCOHOL RULE though would have done ANYTHING for a glass of wine!

Nice stocked up on many Yoga pieces and got some work done sweet x

"With your smiling Happy Face"

Today has been great I'm really easing in with friends becoming a true character(myself) in my posture clinic group and feeling more comfortable with the study routine.

Rajashree taught an amazing class today - Strong and then her daughter came in with huge birthday cake what a wicked surprise for her!

I feel settled and can't believe week 3 is ending tomorrow and week 4 is approaching almost at the half way mark!

This weekend serious REVISION! NO MORE PARTY

Oh my right knee has been pinching from the weekend and spoke to the Bikram Doctor about it... at that moment I realised it was in fact NOT a Bikram injury by something which happened Sunday oh well, at least I know my practise is strong.

Poolside Revision

Right the dialogue is one thing but doing the posture clinics is another!

So homework

"Teach postures to actual moving bodies, interlock the words more"

Done more feedback

"Breath"

Although told I have awesome energy and an amazing commanding voice...is this because of the accent ??? Not too sure???

Stop looking at me I'm shy!

Well today was the day

Confidence back, strong Yoga classes and picked up my learning method

OH YEAH I LOVE MY BIKRAM LIFE

Sleepy oh so sleepy

My right knee is in pain, I'm sleepy although I'm totally powering through!
TRUE FIGHTER.
Missing home today and although had 2 very strong classes
Taught by Rajashree Bikrams wife WOW what complete elegance and grace.
I miss and appreciate everything I have in London.

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This day has been #bagged binned and I'm pretending the day never happened.

Sunday Funday Spot 5750, Official LAST DAY

Right your probably thinking

"Is Lisa and Billi on a serious intense Yoga Boot Camp or are they just having a 9 weeks holiday in LA?"

I just want to say this will be one of my last blogs where FUN is involved. OK

Day started off doing boring preparation for the Yoga training this week food shopping...we shared a mini bus with a some other Yogi's
"Look at Adam's Camel isn't it amazing."
This is when I shouted out
"OMG you know someone with a PET CAMEL lemme SEE!"
Obviously in Bikram Yogi terms a Camel is in fact a YOGA POSTURE Duh LISA HONG!

Anyway went to a SWEEETTT Day party in the most happening joint I've ever been to "Spot 5750" look it up it's totally immense! Pool tables, shuffle board, and private poker table at the back with the most Awesome music! This party was in aid of the Agent X' departure from LA so this event was filled with Rappers, Singers, Media & Music people!
Well we all know what happened next ... YES once again Princesshongers thought she was hosting this EVENT! hilarious

Awesome party where Billi and I had set a leaving time of 10pm let's just say it didn't happen whoops !!!

Cousin Phoung & Ray

Awesome 8am class, I really think it's a mental thing because we all know we've got the weekend off our practise is strong.
Straight to Venice Beach loving the heat today and I'm meeting my cousin for lunch amazing. Venice Ale House for an immense Organic lunch just what I need sat in the sun all day. Good food, good weather and best of all amazing company LOVE catching up with family, my family are very important to me especially when they support the Bikram Yoga she even mentioned opening up a studio in Toronto AMAZING all the pieces to my puzzle are falling in place.
The day continued with a wicked night out Billi's mates Greg and Rob went to Hollywood wicked little place called kitchen 24 had a breakfast at 10.30pm then some light dancing in Hemingway. The decor was incredible typewriters covering an entire wall piles of books and book cases although a few strange people in there not cool. Very sleepy ready for a nice lie in tomorrow can't wait xoxo