Zambujeira - July 13

A day of bliss spent with my dearest friends Renata, Fred, Renata's parents Ana & Zé and the kids, Maria and Sebastião.
Maria got me smiling with her matter-of-fact remarks, Sebastião is a sweet 'pirate' and has a natural talent for football, though he's only two!
I had a wonderful day!! Thanks!
The 'monte' is beautifully simple - sorry but I won't publish the name until this blog is private again ;) -, there's a small lake, a swimming pool, some animals (even baby wild boars!). And the breakfasts seem to be... fantastic!

Aula Lua Cheia / Full Moon class - 10/Julho

Bem-hajam todos pela linda aula de Lua Cheia!
Foi maravilhoso ver as vossas 18 faces luminosas e partilhar o som da vossa voz colectiva, num momento de Amor, Paz e Saúde.

Esperamos ver-vos em breve, no dia 25 de Julho para a celebração de Lua Nova ou numa das próximas aulas (horários e locais na coluna lateral).

Amor, luz e bençãos!
Siri Prakash Kaur & Susana dos Santos
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Thank you all for a beautiful Full Moon class!
It was marvellous to see all of your 18 shining faces and share the sound of your collective voice, for Love, Peace and Health.

We hope to see you on July 25th for the New Moon or at one of our next classes (see schedule and venues on the side column).

With love, light and blessings!
Siri Prakash Kaur & Susana dos Santos

Todos ao Jamor!!

Se não tivesse tanto trabalho, também lá estaria!
E dispenso comentários anti-futebol... Já sabem que, para mim, o futebol não é o mais importante na vida. Mas há que enaltecer os valores onde os há!

Portugal X Alemanha

Buaaahhh... Buaaahhh...

Pois, todos queríamos ganhar e jogámos bem, MUITO BEM!! Só nos faltaram os golos...
Parabéns à nossa GRANDE SELECÇÃO!! Falta-nos um pouco de confiança e de garra, NÃO DESISTIR NUNCA e continuar a ignorar que não tem fair-play!
Não me (nos?) desiludiram e estão todos de Parabéns!
No Euro 2008, lá estaremos novamente, PREPAREM-SE!

Well, yes, we all wanted to win... and we played well, VERY WELL!! We just didn't score...
Congratulations to our GREAT NATIONAL TEAM!! We need some more confidence and fighting spirit, NEVER GIVE UP and keep on ignoring those who forgot what fair-play is!
You didn't disappoint me (us?) and each one deserves a wave of CONGRATULATIONS!!
We'll be there for the Euro 2008, BEWARE!!

10 JULHO - Kundalini Yoga LUA CHEIA

Kundalini YogaYoga e Meditação - Aula Especial na Lua Cheia

Com Siri Prakash Kaur e Susana dos Santos

Há milhares de anos que as pessoas celebram o ‘aparecimento’ da Lua Cheia no céu. A Lua Cheia dá-nos uma oportunidade de canalizar a energia intensificada da Lua. Podemos fazê-lo para termos sucesso ou para ‘ficarmos na Lua’. Vem experimentar a Cura e Renovação desta Lua Cheia numa aula de Kundalini Yoga muito especial que te deixará mais leve, animado e revigorado.
O Kundalini Yoga é um sistema que combina alongamentos, exercícios respiratórios, movimento e som por forma a modificar o teu estado mental em 75 minutos. É uma ferramenta poderosa para aliviar o stress. Fortalece o sistema nervoso, equilibra o funcionamento do sistema glandular, expande a capacidade pulmonar e ajuda-te a relaxar profundamente. São bem-vindos principiantes ou praticantes de Yoga, independentemente da idade ou condição física. A aula será dada de acordo com o nível dos participantes. Não é necessária experiência prévia de Kundalini Yoga para beneficiar dos efeitos desta aula.

10 de Julho de 2006

Hora: 20h30 – 22h00

Local: MSports Clube - R. de Goa, nº3 (Bairro do Liceu)

Preço: 8,00 EUR. Por favor, leve roupa solta e confortável. Não coma depois das 19h30. Traga uma pequena almofada ou uma manta de algodão ou lã.

Para mais informações, por favor contacte: Susana dos Santos
Telefone: 91 821 7331 Email: dianakyr@yahoo.com

Siri Prakash Kaur (Lauren Cherry), de Nova Iorque, EUA, é professora de Kundalini Yoga certificada pelo KRI, tem diploma de Sat Nam Rasayan (cura meditativa) e pratica Kundalini yoga há cerca de 10 anos. Introduziu o Kundalini yoga na zona costeira do Maine e, actualmente, dá aulas individuais e de grupo em Nova Iorque. Parte da sua formação como professora foi com o próprio Yogui Bhajan, o único Mestre de Kundalini Yoga dos nossos tempos. Trabalha com numerologia desde 1990, fazendo aconselhamento regular a uma clientela diversa (desde cidadãos comuns a quadros empresariais e políticos) em várias zonas dos Estados Unidos. Consultas privadas de numerologia em Portugal serão possíveis durante o mês de Julho. Contacto: www.numerologylink.com. Além do Yoga, Siri Prakash é artista professional há 2 décadas, com clientes e exposições em museus, empresas do top Fortune 500 e famílias reais. Contacte: www.laurencherry.com.
Susana dos Santos está a lançar o Kundalini Yoga no Sul de Portugal. Segue a formação de professora de Kundalini Yoga no centro Avagar em Madrid, com Andrea Martens e Ambrósio Espinosa. As suas práticas de Yoga incluem Tantra Yoga branco e técnicas de meditação. Actualmente, dá aulas de Kundalini Yoga em Setúbal, Amora, Montijo e Quinta do Anjo.
Praticante de Chi-Kung, Tai-Chi e Wu-Shu durante vários anos, Susana é também terapeuta de massagem Ayurvédica. Licenciada em Economia pela Universidade Católica Portuguesa, no ‘mundo exterior’, Susana trabalha como profissional de ajuda humanitária em ONGs na área de Administração e Finanças e como tradutora.

Portugal X França

Gostei de ver a rapidez dos nossos jogadores na 1ª parte do jogo. São, o Cristiano esteve bastante bem :) Tive pena que o Figo não marcasse aquele golo de cabeça. E tive pena de não ganharmos, claro... mas fomos roubados. Descaradamente. Uma vergonha! Duvido que os franceses tenham muito orgulho naquela vitória.

I liked to see our players running fast on the 1st part of the match. São, Cristiano was pretty good :) A pity that Figo didn't succeed on that 'head hit'. And a pity we didn't win, of course... but it wasn't only France against us. The referee was clearly against us or with France, moreover. Disgusting! I doubt the French are proud of their victory.

Siri Prakash

... arrived well and we didn't have any problems to find each other at the airport. That's a good start! :)

Here's her picture that you can see who you'll be having classes with. And remember she is a numerologist, so take the opportunity to find out a bit more about you while she's here! I will!

England X Portugal

Percebem agora porque é que os guarda-redes são os meus jogadores preferidos?

Do you finally understand why goalkeepers are my favourite players?

This week in Susie's space & time

Steady and ongoing - the Kundalini Yoga classes :) .

Saturday
Dinner at Livramento. Lovely to see Peter & Barbara again and listen to all the stories from 20 years ago (!) when Ricardo and I were Dani & Claudia's age! :)

Sunday
Working on the translation with a break for lunch: grilled sardines Morocann style, with coriander, delicious!
And... bye, bye, Holland... (Van Basten is uglier than I remembered). Time was passing sooo slowly. I don't want to start any discussion on football or about that match. I was happy we passed! Just let them play!

Monday
One translation cancelled, change of plans regarding the presentation of the document. Thanks for the help, anyway, guys... Now, you can understand a little bit of a day's work in an NGO/humanitarian sector. Impredictible... Just be reactive, think and work fast.
Having the afternoon off, I was able to go and see Dani's judo show; all proud of my little brother who did pretty well.

Tuesday
A nice cup of tea with Rosa at Relaxis. I arrive home to find a new translation on my mailbox. Like David says, that's all good, it's work and it's paid, so I don't complain. So long for a quieter week.

Wednesday
I think most of the details of Siri Prakash's visit are settled. Fingers crossed to see if we manage to go and teach that trial class in Lisbon - it'd be great!!
Oh, and I got an invitation to teach yoga for kids at Academia dos Morangos, in Setúbal. If the kids like it and the parents are interested, I might start a class there in September :) :) :)

Thursday
After 2 (3?) months of exchanging e-mails, I finally talked to Siri Prakash on the phone (thank you, Skype). I just hope everything goes well! I'm working on the flyers and will email them to everybody - please come!! You won't regret it!
Yami, it was great to have you online. I had quite a few laughs! :) Do come and visit! And I'll see if I can go to England this year still; I'd visit you in Oxford and, of course, go to Hereford, Cambridge and visit my brother Ric and Zuzi.

Friday
Here I am finishing the flyers and working on the translation for Guinea. Or trying to. I'm soo lazy today...

Porque não escrevo mais?

Porque parece que ninguém me lê... Ninguém comenta nada... Foram todos de férias?

For romantics and believers

A movie coming up... (don't know when though).

The Lake House - Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves. It was him who made me realize there were some pretty interesting male specimens among the dark-haired, brown-eyes guys ;) Those were the times of Speed, 12 years ago.

And she's nice, normal, makes us (girls) believe we can find a guy just as nice as she can...

Holidays postponed

Me and time are in constant struggle.
I just have to learn to stop struggling, I'm sure it'd be easier.

Anyway, I had to cancel my trip to Jerusalém :( :( :( Some other time... I'm really sorry not to attend the wedding though...

I'll be all over ACH's translations (or the translations will be all over me) until wednesday, I think.

Till then... take care

Parabéns, Ritinha!!

Hoje está de Parabéns a Rita, uma das primas de Setúbal :)
Quase, quase senhora enfermeira - já só faltam dois capítulos da monografia e claro! que vais encontrar trabalho! A cuidar dos 'teus' meninos ou dos 'teus' velhotes :) Força!!

Sardines by the sea and two hours enjoying the Sun and the sea in Albarquel!... Wonderful!! My batteries are charged again!

One down, two to go

First translation, from French into English, finished and sent.
After a night's sleep, I'll change the chip and start translating from French and English into Portuguese.
(já sei que sou 'craque' :) Mas...um blog é um sítio tão bom como outro qualquer para arranjar trabalho!)

A nossa equipa :) :) :)

Corremos, suámos, sofremos, marcámos. E estamos nos oitavos-de-final!!
Só pude ver o jogo de hoje, o trabalho vem primeiro, claro, mas tenho seguido tudo.
Já sei que o Figo (que tem um lugar no meu coração desde os meus 15 anos) é considerado o homem do Mundial. Por todo o lado onde andei, se menciono Portugal, oiço "Portugal? Luís Figo?" :) Excepto num check-point em Ramallah, onde ser conterrânea do Saramago me ajudou a cruzar em 2 minutos.
Voltando ao futebol, torço para que Figo seja o homem do Mundial, sim, mas pelo desempenho e não pelas faltas que sofre e pancadas que apanha.

Ainda nos lembramos do Euro mas também nos lembramos de Riad. O que importa é não desistir. E pôr essa defesa a funcionar!... O Ricardo é muito bom (volta o meu fraquinho pelos guarda-redes) mas ajudem-no um pouco, por favor! Ah, Parabéns a Miguel, Simão Sabrosa e Maniche, gostei de ver!

My what and whereabouts...

I'll stop e-mailing and sending messages booking days and schedules for coffee, I keep changing!... Yeah, ok, what's new, right?...

Anyway, I'm here, I don't forget you but I really have to get some work done. Although I'm trying to go out once or twice a week, trying to keep a foot on the outer world, I think I have to behave this week.

- No news about my house rehab. Don't ask (please), I'll keep you posted.

- I'm trying to finish a translation today and have two more to go. Until June 27th. They're paid, so you understand if they're the priority, right?

- Kundalini Yoga classes are going fine. I feel comfortable doing it, trying to make the best exercises for everybody and it's great to hear the students' feedback and how they feel their life (or their perception of it) is changing with time.

- Yes, I am a Ayurvedic massage therapist. I know not many of you know it (apart from the lucky ones who have received a massage ;)). As with almost everything that regards my presence, you have to book a schedule; even if it is at your place.

- I'm organizing a few workshops with Siri Prakash - in Portugal from July 4th to August 3rd -. I'll send the flyers by e-mail to everybody, hope to have them before the end of the week. We'll have a special Full Moon class on July 10th (in Setúbal) and a special New Moon class on July 25th (also in Setúbal). You're more than welcome!
Siri Prakash is also a numerologist. So, if you're in a moment of your life when you'd like to know more about yourself and what-to-do-next, if you need a hand on bringing out that professional or life desire carefully kept in your heart, think about booking a session. I won't miss the opportunity! (of course! :))

- I'm travelling to Jerusalem on June 28th (I hope.. the agency should confirm the ticket today). A few days of holidays and Rasha and Fadi's wedding. No need to tell that I'm thrilled to go back! I think Jerusalem is my 2nd home... And I'm really happy to be present on that day, after all we've spent 1,5 years working together, miss Rasha! I'll be back to Portugal on July 3rd.

Hmm... I think that's all for now.
Love,
Susana

Parabéns, Carlitos!! E João e Catarina

Já sei, já sei... és Carlos e não Carlitos, sobretudo porque tens mais 20 (25?) cms do que eu. :)

Como tu dizes, quanto mais os anos passam menos a diferença de idades conta e como os primos mais novos parecem ser mais atinadinhos do que a prima mais velha, qualquer dia tenho que te chamar primo Carlos, à moda antiga.
Espero que tenhas passado um GRANDE DIA DE ANIVERSÁRIO!! Muitos Parabéns!

Atrasadíssimos, aqui ficam também os Parabéns ao teu mano João (que tem uma loja de animais e comida para animais na Moita - passem por lá!) e à nossa prima Catarina, o espírito mais livre de todos nós, porque é uma artista embora externamente seja senhora arquitecta :)

Beijos para todos e os votos de um ano excelente!

A great night out!!

Saturday spent with Yoga class and supporting the Espaço Lótus for a while at Festas do Pinhal Novo. I had a Reiki treatment done... strange but good...

In the evening, I drove to Lisbon to meet Susi Salmador y Elena Roncal, who were in Portugal for a girls' weekend.
Together with two really nice and charming British guys who sail for a living (another great job!), we had a good dinner at "A Baiúca" (1) (an option for whenever Cataplana is full, like yesterday), a drink in Bairro Alto and, then, off to the Docas to dance!

And I had a wonderful, wonderful time!! One of the best evenings over the last months... ;) Thanks, girls & boys!

Next time in Barcelona, San Sebastian, La Rochelle, wherever...


(1) Dinner at "A Baiúca" in Bairro Alto.
R. da Barroca, 86 - Tlf: 21 342 13 86. Horário: 19:00-01:00. Aconselha-se: Pão Quente com Manteiga de Alho / Bacalhau com Natas / Lulas Recheadas /Bolo de Ameixa. Não havia pataniscas com arroz e feijão mas devem ser boas... :)

If my life was a movie...

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Where? How? What?

I'm still in Setúbal, Portugal. More or less...
Yoga classes excepted, travels were to:
1. Parque da Bela-Vista, in Lisbon, on June 4th for the closing concert of Rock in Rio. Corinne Bailey Rae - nice; Anastasia - impressing and full of emotion, I want to be like her! (even Sting's 'light' faded a bit); Sting - I still like him (always... :)) but nothing new and he didn't sing 'Send your love into the future'... (I know he sang some 20 songs. Still...)

2. Madrid, last Sunday, for a course of Yoga for pregnant women (nothing new to tell people, I was there just to learn how to teach... for now :)).

How am I?
Fine, on the run, as usual :) but all good.
The schedule of my Kundalini Yoga classes seems to be sort of organized, I'm adapting to this new routine of working while other people are going home.
House sector - choosing and deciding.
Really busy lately (as you might have guessed from my mail and blog absence).

The whats over the last 3 weeks?
- translating a talk of Yoghi Bhajan on Meditation - I'll see with my teachers if I can forward it to anyone who is interested.
- June 3rd - marriage of Teresa and André. Simply beautiful and beautifully simple. The decoration, the food, the flowers, the bride's dress - everything wonderful and such a good picture of the bride and groom. A lovely, lovely day! Oh, and the view of Quinta Moinhos S. Filipe is...breath-taking. I could stay there just staring for hours and hours. Check out their site: http://moinhossaofilipe.planetaclix.pt/
- I've chosen the kitchen tiles, but the windows must be installed before the masons come. I'm just waiting for a last info before making the final decision concerning the windows, afterwards it'll be a month before they're ready.
- until middle of next week, I'll be attached to my computer most of the time, working on the revision and translation of an ACH proposal for Angola.
- next Saturday afternoon - at Festas do Pinhal Novo, with the Espaço Lótus talking about Yoga to the passers-by or maybe doing some demo class.