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Yoga Challenge Check In

Posted on January 25, 2012

Checking in. I’ve failed to get back in the MJ Experience grove. I did my prenatal yoga class last night. Worked on chest openers. Also got a good work out on the shoulders. I think I have gotten to that … Continue reading →

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21 Day Yoga Challenge: Day um?

Posted on January 18, 2012

Sometimes I wonder why I sign up or commit to things like this. It never fails that life gets in the way and foils my attempt at success. After my health scare the nurse did confirm that I had high … Continue reading →

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Day 3: Check!

Posted on January 11, 2012

20 Minutes of MJ: Check 20 Minutes of yoga: Check 5 Minutes of Meditation/Pranyama: Check Since being pregnant, I’ve added in the usage of one of those big balls.  Haha.  Off topic but have you seen the Shweaty Balls segment … Continue reading →

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Day 2: 21 Day Yoga Challenge

Posted on January 10, 2012

If I learned anything from my year-long yoga teacher training it’s that some days all you can do is go to your mat. You might not do any physical practice that day, but you can still benefit from the discipline … Continue reading →

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21 Day Yoga Challenge

Posted on January 9, 2012

I ain’t no holla back girl!  But sometimes the blog just speaks to me. Today marks day 1 of Yogajournal.com’s 21 Day Yoga Challenge.  Each day Yoga Journal will provide participants with a video, vegetarian recipe and a yoga tip.  … Continue reading →

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Poof! Blog be gone

Posted on August 29, 2011

Hi all.  I am sorry to report that I will no longer be updating The Ex-Perfectionist.  I need to put my blogging on hold.  At least until my Yoga Teacher Training is complete. If I do pursue blogging once again, … Continue reading →

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Searching for New Simplicity. Found in Socca.

Posted on July 18, 2011

Scrambled egg with red onions, green pepper, salsa verde and tapatillo sauce rolled up in a Socca. Simplicity. One would think this is a word that carries meaning across all walks of life. It doesn’t. Don’t get me wrong.  I … Continue reading →

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Geeked out for Harry Potter

Posted on July 15, 2011

Bellatrix Lestrange Tee makes its debut.  I tried to get the hubby to take a photo of me doing the Tree Pose (aka Whomping Willow Pose) in this outfit.  I think that was too much nerd for him to handle. T … Continue reading →

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Worm Face: A Nerd’s Revenge

Posted on July 11, 2011

Prompt:  That was the last time he would say that to anyone. (From Adammaxwell.com) Exercise: Write a short fictional story with a beginning, middle and end in 15-20 minutes.  Take 5-10 minutes to edit after the timer goes off.  Want … Continue reading →

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Heaven.

Posted on July 9, 2011

Today’s writing prompt from writingfix.com, using their awesome random writing prompt generator.  The prompt:  “What SHOULD Heaven be like?  Everyone has an image of Heaven, even those who aren’t religious.  Write about yours.” The assignment: 15 minute free write.  5 … Continue reading →

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