Hello everyone. This is officially my first blog post and I must say I'm thrilled to be a part of the world wide blog phenomenon. I am currently in Miami visiting my brother and sister in law who just had a baby girl....Sara Nicole Coriat, my very first niece! She is truly a beautiful girl. I am not accustomed to babies and am slightly nervous about holding her and feeding her, I'm sure it will pass. My brother Roger and his wife Jessica have been spending their days hanging in the house since Sara Nicole was born (June 18, 2010). It's a very different lifestyle than I am used to I must say. My life in Los Angeles is very busy and I've become so accustomed to it that sitting at home all day makes me a bit anxious. Being an avid yogi, I should feel very comfortable sitting still. The Yoga Sutras of Patangali state that asana (the physical yoga most of us love to do) is a "steady, comfortable posture". The sutras also explain that "by lessening the natural tendency of restlessness" the practice of asana can be mastered. I have been thinking about these sutras (2:46 and 2:47) since I arrived on Saturday. At home in Los Angeles, my days are filled with a multitude of activities, whether it be work, errands, parties, cleaning, walking the dog, exercising, etc. Very rarely do I sit still, and when I do, I feel I need to do something to occupy my time (like blogging). I've come to realize in this trip that I am very restless, and although I yearn to relax on my busy days, I am not completely comfortable doing so.
One thing I did to cure my need for activity was cook for my brother and sister in law. Jessica mentioned to me several times that my brother is not the healthiest eater in the world and that healthy food is not a big deal here in South Miami. She did however have a Whole Foods near by. We decided to go and I made them a delicious healthy dinner that they really enjoyed. I truly believe that if you get creative, you can eat healthy anywhere, even in Miami, the land of black beans, rice, fried plantains and carne asada.
This is basically what I made: Baked Halibut with a salt, pepper and dill rub in a miso wasabi ginger marinade that is sold at Whole Foods. I also made red quinoa and sauteed it with zucchini, onions, garlic and mushrooms. We shared a bottle of wine and it was lovely.
I plan on starting an Ashtanga home practice while I'm here to help my need for yoga. There aren't any yoga studios near by and I think the Primary Series is a great way to practice at home, it is structured, well balanced and challenging. I'm also going to practice pranayama and meditation, which I hope will help me become more comfortable being still and just chilling out. In a week, I'll be back in LA and back to my usual busy life where I'll probably miss spending Sunday's being lazy on the couch, watching TV, hanging out with my brother & sister in law and feeding my baby niece.
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