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 :)

Top 5 Family Friendly Reasons Why Baguio is a MUST

Despite the long arduous travel it took our family to get to our final destination (total of 9 hours in the car hardly without any stops!), we found our refuge at home and enjoyed Baguio for the simple pleasures that this place brings. I'm quite sentimental because childhood holidays were always spent here. 

Here are my top 5 personal family-friendly reasons why Baguio is a must local destination in the Philippines.

Photo taken by my husband at John Hay

1. Pine Trees: Baguio is known as the "City of Pines". While many complain that forestry isn't as it used to be, we still enjoy the scent of pines around town especially in Camp John Hay. I certainly do not see this much trees in any park in Manila!

All this greenery just outside our Ninang Reggie's beautiful home.

2. Fashion: Admit it, we book trips to cold places just so we can wear clothing we don't normally do in Manila! Personally, I was thrilled to dress my baby girl each day during our vacation. And I honestly think babies are less fussy in cooler climates. 

Maya's Microfashion

Thank you to cutieverse for the baltic amber necklace and Lola Suzanne for Maya's top and socks

Thank you to Lola Amy for Maya's headpiece and Lola Suzanne for the outfit!

3. Outdoor activities: Many things are more pleasant in Baguio weather like walking, babywearing, picnic-ing and playing. Without the sweltering heat, we can just enjoy the outdoors longer!

Maya and I babywear using the Saya Baby carrier

My son tries out the slackline outside ROX in John Hay

Picnic on the spot after our morning walk around the village

My family is happy to do nature walks in this nippy weather

4. Mountain Views: Mountains are just marvelous to look at!

This is our breakfast view each day. 

5. Roasted marshmallows: A great family activity by the fire. Not only does the fire warm your bodies and soothes the soul, it also roasts your marshmallows for an after-dinner treat! It isn't healthy, but we break the rules, sometimes :)

Next time we'll do s'mores!

How was your holiday spent with your families? Share your favorite family destinations here!