Yoga & yummies, entrega 1
Y&Y es la manera en la que Pulak ha comenzado a referirse a nuestro recién inaugurado combo "nueva practica de yoga/ nuevo restaurante".
El viernes pasado tomamos una clase de "yoga transformacional" en Yoga Om, en Notre Dame Ouest. Este tipo de yoga, nuevo para mi, combina en una sesión asana, pranayama y mantras. La secuencia de ejercicios incluyó varias de las posturas clásicas, siendo la principal variante la introducción de la respiración tipo kapalabhati (una serie de expiraciones rápidas, marcadas por la contracción de la parte baja del abdomen, en la que el énfasis se hace en la expiración y la inspiración sucede por si misma). En el momento de relajación o savasana, la profesora entonó varios mantras, lo cual fue una manera muy bella de terminar la clase.
Saliendo ya teníamos hambre y estábamos más que listos para dedicarnos a una actividad un poco más terrenal, y nos trasladamos a Punjab Palace, un restaurante en el corazón de "little india" en el que cenamos delicioso, aconsejados por nuestro experto en comida de la India. El servicio en el restaurante fue exasperantemente lento (tardamos como media hora en pasar, y nuestra orden fue servida una hora después de que nos asignaron mesa), pero la comida, exquisitamente condimentada y en las cantidades justas, estuvo deliciosa y nos la pasamos tan bien que no nos fuimos hasta que cerraron, por ahí de las once y media de la noche. Lástima que olvidé mi cámara porque la presentación de los platillos me gustó mucho, pero por lo pronto adjunto los links de ambos lugares al final de este post.
Yoga & yummies take 1
This is the name that Pulak has been using to refer to our "new yoga practice/ new restaurant" combo.
Las Friday we signed up for a "transformational yoga" class in Yoga Om in Notre Dame St. We were all new to this type of yoga, which combines in the same session asana, mantras and pranayama. The asana sequence included some of the classical yoga postures, and while holding the poses we did kapalabhati, a cleansing breathing exercise. By contracting the lower ab muscles while taking rapid, energic expirations, the emphasis goes to expiration and inspiration happens naturally.
Then, at the final moment of relaxation or Savasana, the teacher sang some mantras. She had a beautiful voice and was a very nice way to finish the session.
After all the yoga we were hungry and ready to devote to the earthier activity of fine dining, and went to Punjab Palace in little India (in Parc Extension). There, we followed the advice of our expert on Indian cuisine and shared an exquisite meal, perfectly seasoned and that finally arrived after an hour and a half (counting the time it took us to get a spot) waiting. Even though –and now that I think about it, maybe also due to this-, we had such a great time that we ended up leaving just when we were asked to because the restaurant was closing, near 11:30.
For those interested in trying one of the places included in this combo, you can visit:
Las Friday we signed up for a "transformational yoga" class in Yoga Om in Notre Dame St. We were all new to this type of yoga, which combines in the same session asana, mantras and pranayama. The asana sequence included some of the classical yoga postures, and while holding the poses we did kapalabhati, a cleansing breathing exercise. By contracting the lower ab muscles while taking rapid, energic expirations, the emphasis goes to expiration and inspiration happens naturally.
Then, at the final moment of relaxation or Savasana, the teacher sang some mantras. She had a beautiful voice and was a very nice way to finish the session.
After all the yoga we were hungry and ready to devote to the earthier activity of fine dining, and went to Punjab Palace in little India (in Parc Extension). There, we followed the advice of our expert on Indian cuisine and shared an exquisite meal, perfectly seasoned and that finally arrived after an hour and a half (counting the time it took us to get a spot) waiting. Even though –and now that I think about it, maybe also due to this-, we had such a great time that we ended up leaving just when we were asked to because the restaurant was closing, near 11:30.
For those interested in trying one of the places included in this combo, you can visit:
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