SUNDARI

This is a self-portrait taken at the Kabuki Spa in San Francisco in May of of 2011.

In April of 2011, I moved into an ashram in San Francisco. It would be four months before I checked out. During my stay, I was christened with the spiritual name Sundari by an ordained Hindu Monk. I spent four months meditating and chanting twice a day, along with practicing yoga... I stuck to a strict Vegan diet and had an intense schedule which involved daily chores, courses on Hinduism and a curfew.

This is a photo of me & a darling girlfriend, who too was an ashram-inmate. It was taken at the Clift Hotel in San Francisco. The eve of the infamous "monk slumber party."

We had purposely decided to break curfew that night and the only punishment suitable was a night a luxury hotel.

Although I did have my share of rebellious moments, my stay at the ashram was indeed life altering and I absorbed several tools and techniques that I plan on sharing in this blog as well...

Did you know there was a chant to help you attract a boyfriend?

JAN 1, 2012.

They say the way you begin the new year determines how the rest of the year should progress. I spent January 1st by myself. 2012 is all about focus.

Took a 6 mile jog through West Hollywood. If you're going to do a morning jog in LA, make sure you get an early start... I procrastinated and didn't start till around 10 am. By 10:30, I kinda wished I'd chosen the controlled climate of the gym to begin my New Years Workout...

I had spent a small fortune on some vitamins the day before at Great Earth on Hollywood & La Brea...

....And decided that I would start the premier day of the month with a kick! I thus turned to Hollywood Alchemist Anne Marie of The Erewhon Tonic Bar!

And boy, did she concoct a magical potion for me!!

For Breakfast, I had Ice Cream that day! Lol. It was actually a customized herb-infused Superfood Ice Cream Elixer! Usually after I over-indulge in dessert I feel heavy and guilt-ridden. Not the case with this icecream! It left me feeling light, energized and inspired. I could literally feel a charge circulate through my body... $20 well spent, in my opinion! :-)

Then to add a little more Zing to my Kaboom, Anne-Marie suggested that I try a shot of deer antler...

Not the yummiest thing I've ever had, but I definitely felt the Zing!

Before I left the Tonic Bar, I had a little New Years tarot card reading...

It seemed to be particularly focused on my current relationship... I won't disclose what it said, but it left me with the impression, that I should hold on to this one for a bit. He's a bit of a whack job. But then again, so am I! ;-)