The Rustic Inn, Palawan

In between the two retreats I organized over the past weeks in Bahay Kalipay, I was so very blessed to call The Rustic Inn my home in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. This eco and animal sanctuary is the home of my aunt, Diana Limjoco, who moved to the island in 2010. Just recently, her family started accepted guests wanting to experience Palawan uniquely.

Birds of Paradise at the front of the guest house

Orchids everywhere!

Manong Jun will offer you your fresh coconut as a welcome drink

You'll find many different animals in the property because Tita Diana is drawn to animals especially when needing to save them from harm.

Gentle pangolin

Hello, Musang

A Kingfisher landed on her HAIR one day and wouldn't leave!

Here are the two otters who she saved almost a year ago when humans accidentally killed their mother. The locals then brought these babies to her for saving. Since then, she has researched extensively for their care and provided a home for them within her property.

such sweet siblings! <3 td="">

I think this photo of my aunt perfectly describes how nurturing she is to her darling babies. Such a lovely shot!

View of their home from a native bridge on the property

a kid-friendly organic playground is pure love

Lounge area fronting the otters and playground

Flight of stairs leading into the guesthouse

Facade of the shared kitchen, toilet, shower and guesthouse

This is the shared kitchen where all meals are lovingly prepared

Mouthwatering dessert by Tita Diana!

Get to ride an eco-trike around the village

We toured nearby mangroves in their personal boat

Sta. Lucia Hot Springs nearby!

SMS/Viber/Whatsapp 0917-8386261 your name and email address if you are want to book this summer! Most photos by Diana Limjoco

Love Vegan Protein Shake Brekky To Go

Happy Valentines Day! Sharing you what we made for breakfast this morning. 

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp Zero Sugar Peanut Butter from Gng Bukid (found at Ill Terrazo QC kiosk)

3 Bananas

2-3 C of Organic Oat Milk (Robinsons grocery!)

Vanilla Hemp Powder (available online at Healthy Grocery or Superfood Grocer)

2-3 Tbsp Chia Seeds (given by my yoga student, yay!)

Optional: Tobee's Apiary honey if you aren't vegan 

Just blend all ingredients and then leave chia seeds to soak before serving. 

This serves as your quick brekky to go, perfect for road trip days like today! Because a healthy breakfast is even more  yummy in the great outdoors!

Where ya guys heading to this weekend?

Waldorf Education Parenting Workshop!

The following topics (and many more!) will be discussed during the parent education workshops:

How well do KWS graduates adapt to "traditional" high schools? How do they cope with math and science subjects outside of the Waldorf system?

I want to support my child by following the school's recommendations re diet, TV, electronic gadgets, etc., but my child at home is surrounded by cousins and neighborhood kids who eat junk food, watch excessive TV, play video games -- what can I do?

My child is 8 years old and can barely read.  Don't they teach children to read in Waldorf schools?

At the end of each workshop, parents will also learn why art is an integral part of the healing curriculum in Waldorf schools by experiencing it themselves.  

Parent Education Workshops will be held on the following dates:

February 7        Saturday    10-12am

February 21        Saturday    10-12am

Venue:  I-House, 161/81 Judge Juan Luna St., SFDM, QC (Directions: from KWS, stay on Baler St. and turn right on Judge Juan Luna St. Enter the compound gate across Judge Juan Luna High School, follow the dirt road to the first white/brown wooden house on your right.  Please carpool there is parking only for a maximum of 3 cars.  The venue is a short tricycle ride away from Kolisko Waldorf School.

Note:  A donation of P200 (for KWS parents)/ P250 (for guests) is requested to cover materials and venue costs

On Teaching

The past few weeks I have been busy studying and preparing a class presentation because I led two modules at the current Beyond Yoga teacher training. My section was on a BIG topic, Yoga Philosophy: Sutras by Patanjali and the Chakra System. 

Despite agreeing, I first felt inadequate and questioned myself. But as I mentally prepared by studying and put together a multi-media deck for the trainees, I fell in love all over again with being a yoga teacher. Of course, I am first a wife and a mother. But another purpose of mine is to teach and spread the light, ignite the spark that is within all of us.

Posted this a few days ago on my Facebook timeline. I thought it was inspiring. Happy Sunday!

“Truth is the same always. Whoever ponders it will get the same answer. Buddha got it. Patanjali got it. Jesus got it. Mohammed got it. The answer is the same, but the method of working it out may vary this way or that. (115)” -Swami Satchidananda, The Yoga Sutras

Detoxing at Bahay Kalipay, Palawan

Every year, we do a detox retreat at FLOW for the first quarter to jumpstart your engines! Yes, our bodies are vessels of energy and we want it clear of accumulated unwanted toxins throughout the past year/s. Come join me as I lead this detox retreat at one of my favorite sanctuaries in the Philippines - Bahay Kalipay in Palawan on Feb 19-21 (Chinese New Year long weekend!). Registration is now open at www.flowretreats.com

Let's start the new year with a clean slate :)