JOB HUNTING November 19, 2008

Hi!

I am currently jobless. The economy has finally gotten to me. I was laid off on monday, and this friday is my last day.

In a sad attempt to get a job, I am posting on my own blog in the hopes that someone in D.C. will see this and offer me a position.

I am a Psychology and Women and Gender Studies major. I graduated Cum Laude and have experience working with autistic children, working in counseling centers, organizing fundraising events, waitressing, being an assistant, secretary and doing medical billing.

I am fully bilingual (spanish/english) and have minor proficiency in french and portuguese.

My interests are psychology, writing, fashion, photography and the arts. I am a an outgoing, upbeat, ambitious and hard-working individual that can excel at whatever she puts her mind to.

Please feel free to contact me through this blog or at my email: vashti.joseph@gmail.com

Thanks, and I hope to hear from someone soon.

What yoga practice is right for you? June 2, 2008

Here are some different types of yoga and their characteristics:

Flow a.k.a Vinyasa

• Can be soft and slow, or a vigorous, strength-building cardio workout, depending on the teacher and the class.
• Probably the most popular style in a Western culture that values achievement over spirituality; this style developed into “power yoga.”
• Recommended for “Type A” competitive folk who like sports or work in demanding, high-pressure jobs (harder classes), and low-stamina folk hoping to build strength and endurance.

 

Iyengar

• Slower, stretchy movement that emphasizes precise alignment of the body in each posture; employs lots of props and body inversions.
• Unforgiving of losing “correct” alignment.
• Recommended for those with back problems or people not interested in the spiritual component of the practice.

 

Kundalini

• Seeks to unlock the body’s potential by focusing on chakras.
• The quest for spiritual and psychological growth is central; lots of meditation and chanting.
• Recommended for the open-minded (Kundalini strikes some as dogmatic and overtly religious) and the pregnant (it’s low-impact).

 

Yin

• Focuses on opening the joints and interior tissues of the body.
• Seems like a softer style—until you try holding a camel pose for 20 minutes.
• Recommended for people who want to gain flexibility more than muscle or are “tight” mentally from working in a high-pressure environment.

 

Anusara

• One of the youngest and fastest-growing styles; it means “following your heart.”
• Seems hippie-ish at first—each class begins with a chant in Sanskrit—but it’s also powerfully athletic, with meditation.
• Recommended for those interested in trying meditation and relaxation techniques

Quote of the Day June 2, 2008

“The unexamined life is not worth living”  – Aristotle