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My August Yoga Practice: a Journal

Location : Lazi, Siquijor Island, Philippines

Juggling Yoga

1. Yoga Yajnavalkya - after Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Autobiography of a Yogi, I set my sight on an ancient yoga text that predates both of them - Yoga Yajnavalkya.
2. Personal practice - Hatha Yoga Pradipika added immensely to my understanding and practice of yoga. Autobiography of a Yogi wasn't a how-to in yoga but a narrative on the dynamics between guru and disciple. Hopefully, I can add to something to my practice with Yoga Yajnavalkya.
   1. Nauli, ABS, Push-up, Headstand, Big3M, Trataka - they remain my staple
   2. Asana - I'm in search of something I can add to my routine - not necessarily a more difficult asana, but an asana that accelerates Kundalini awakening.
   3. Pranayama - I will continue to develop Kriyas that incorporate Pranayama, Kumbhaka, Bandha, Mudra and Asana to achieve a powerful objective.
   4. Meditation - Trataka, as my sight needs some tender loving care
   
   
   

   Maha Vedha...adding synergy to Maha Mudra and Maha Bandha for Kundalini ascension
   
   
   Aug 2, 2023 - Wednesday

   Intention:
   restoring my fitness by biking to Bolo Bolo daily

   Yoga Yajnavalkya
   covered academic part - Upanishads, Vedas, Vedanta, etc.

   Personal practice
   7 am
   Asana:
   biking to Bolo Bolo and back (drinking water/bath)
   roofdeck: HIIT
   on 2 min laptop break: headstand, leg raises, Maha vedha, push ups, bicycle,
   
   10 pm / bed
   Meditation:
   Vipassana

   Ending Thought

   Not bad for today - good read on Yajvalkya, biking, snippets of yoga on laptop break

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   Aug 3, 2023 - Thursday

   Intention:
   getting back into fitness by biking to Bolo Bolo daily, continuing Yoga Yajnavalkya

   Yoga Yajnavalkya
   covered Prana, Vayu, Sushumna, Agni, Chakras

   Personal practice
   7 am
   Asana:
   biking to Bolo Bolo and back (laundry/bath)
   on 2 min laptop break: headstand, leg raises, Maha vedha, juggling
   
   Pranayama:
   Maha Bandha, 15 mins

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   Aug 4, 2023 - Friday

   Intention:
   Do something a little different to keep motivation high

   Yoga Yajnavalkya
   Covered Kundalini (with all my disagreements), Advaita Vedanta, Sakta philosophy, unique features of Yajnavalkya

   Personal practice
   6 am / seawall
   Asana:
   stretching, headstand, Maha mudra, Maha vedha, Wim Hof, Push up, Lolasana + beach + bike to Bolo Bolo for rinse
   
   Meditation:
   I don't always get to write it, but I try to do Vipassana Meditation almost daily, stretching it to a point of a yoga nidra, but can't quite sustain it. I think Yoga Nidra (body sleeps while mind remains awake, alert and vigilant for hours) can only happen during states of Samadhi.

   Ending Thought

   This has been a great day for doing something a little different. I started the day with yoga at the seawall - something I haven't done in a long while. Then I took a dip in the sea - salt water. Then with my bicycle, I pedaled my way to Bolo Bolo for a refreshing fresh water rinse. Then I went back to Poblacion to take my hot cocoa drink. By 8:30 am, I was back at home to do my Yoga Yajnavalkya.

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   Aug 5, 2023 - Saturday

   Yoga Yajnavalkya
   Covered Varnashrama Dharma, the caste system and Summary to Chap VI

   Personal practice
   5:30 pm
   Asana:
   biked to Bolo Bolo and back
   
   Meditation:
   Vipassana

   Ending Thought

   This day was really a write-off. I spent more time coding the Bohol landing pages.

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   Aug 6, 2023 - Sunday

   Intention:
   I've come upon a new and powerful hack, combining Maha Mudra, Wim Hof, Maha vedha, Maha bandha, OM chanting

   Yoga Yajnavalkya
   Covered Text Summary Chapt VII to.....

   Personal practice
   6 pm / home seawall
   Asana:
   
   
   Pranayama:
   xxxxxx
   
   Asana + Pranayama + Meditation:
   This is one long Kriya (a hack):
   

   1. Maha mudra - 3 rounds on each leg...sustain the hold so that Wim Hof feels imperative
   2. Wim Hof/Maha vedha - 1 min Wim Hof, on the last exhale, bahya kumbhaka + 3Bandhas, inhale, antara kumbhaka + 2Bandhas, exhale. This is one round. Do as many rounds until point-of-failure (POF)
   3. Maha bandha - 1:4:2:3 up to you for how long, but I copped out at 5 mins
   4. OM mantra chanting - point-of-failure (POF) duration

   But before that, I did all the stretches, headstand, ABS + back
   :
   xxxxxxxxxxxxx
   
   6 pm / home seawall
   Asana:
   xxxxxx
   
   Pranayama:
   xxxxxx
   
   Asana + Pranayama:
   xxxxxxxxxx
   
   Meditation:
   xxxxxxxxxxxxx
   
   

   Ending Thought

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   --- Gigit (TheLoneRider)
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   More on Lazi:

   Lazi Local Info

   1. Resorts - Lazi has some beach/dive resorts on its west coast - Gabayan Riviera, Lazi Beach Club, Bahura Dive Resort. However, the popular area for tourist resorts are in San Juan
   2. Transport - Lazi is the junction where the jeeps begin their clockwise route (Lazi-San Juan-Siquijor Port) or the counter clockwise route (Lazi-Maria-Larena Port). Because the jeeps are rare with about 2 to 3 trips/day only in the morning, it's practical to just have a motorcycle here in Siquijor. With its affordability (a brand new Rusi motorbike is as low as P45k), people just buy motorcycles...especially those who live up in the mountains.
   3. The Boulevard - Lazi's main draw is its seaside cobblestone promenade. When the sun goes down, people gather here for eats, drinks, open-air, harbor view and the sunset
   4. Lazi Port - Lazi just recently opened up its port with Kho Shipping plying the Iligan, Tagbilaran and Cebu routes.
   Lazi >> Iligan City by boat

   Lazi to Iligan City route by Kho Shipping was just opened up in early April 2023. Before, going to Iligan City meant going to Siquijor Port, 30 km away. This also meant that on the way back, you have to be in Siquijor before 2pm to catch the last jeep to Lazi. With this direct route, there is no 'last trip' to catch.

   1. Lazi Port - take Kho Shipping to Iligan City, Tu-Th-Sat, 6 hours, Lazi departure 5 am, arrival in Iligan City Port 11 am, economy P800, tourist P1100, tickets available at Lazi office 2pm-10pm M-Sat
   
   
   
   Lazi >> Cagayan de Oro by boat

   Lazi to Cagayan de Oro route by Kho Shipping was just opened up in early September 2023. Before, going to Davao meant going to Iligan first, then bus to CDO and then bus to Davao City. Now, Iligan can be completely bypassed saving about 3 hours on the trip.

   1. Lazi Port - take Kho Shipping to Cagayan de Oro, Tu-F-Sun, 6 hours, Lazi departure 6 am, arrival in Cagayan de Oro Port 12 noon, economy P1,100.00, tourist P1,400.00, tickets available at Lazi office 2pm-10pm M-Sat
   
   
   
   Lazi >> Dumaguete by boat

   Lazi to Dumaguete route by Kho Shipping was just opened up in early September 2023. Before, going to Dumaguete meant going to Siquijor Port, 30 km away. This also meant that on the way back, you have to be in Siquijor before 2pm to catch the last jeep to Lazi. With this direct route, there is no 'last trip' to catch.

   1. Lazi Port - take Kho Shipping to Dumaguete, M-Th-Sat, 3 hours, Lazi departure 1 am, arrival in Dumaguete Port 4 am, economy P300, tourist P500, tickets available at Lazi office 2pm-10pm M-Sat
   
   
   
   Lazi >> CDO >> Davao City by boat/bus

   Lazi to Cagayan de Oro route by Kho Shipping was just opened up in early September 2023. Before, going to Davao meant going to Iligan first, then bus to CDO and then bus to Davao City. Now, Iligan can be completely bypassed saving about 3 hours on the trip.

   1. Lazi Port - take Kho Shipping to Cagayan de Oro, Tu-F-Sun, 6 hours, Lazi departure 6 am, arrival in Cagayan de Oro Port 12 noon, economy P1,100.00, tourist P1,400.00, tickets available at Lazi office 2pm-10pm M-Sat
   
   
   
   
   
   2. Cagayan de Oro Port - arrival 12 noon. Take a jeep to East Terminal (Agora) to catch the Davao-bound bus
   3. CDO East Terminal (Agora) - take bus going to Davao City, 8 hours, PHP 875. This terminal is open 24 hours and there is always a bus going to Davao - no need to pre-purchase tickets
   4. Davao Bus Terminal - you'll arrive at the Davao Bus Terminal, close to SM City. From there you can take a cab ride to your hotel. There are many jeeps that will also take you to the Poblacion town center, 15 mins, PHP 12
   Lazi >> Tagbilaran >> Cebu by boat

   Lazi to Cebu entails a stopover at Tagbilaran - you only pay for one ticket (I've broken down the individual trips in case you're boarding from Tagbilaran). From the 5pm boat departure from Lazi, it would cost PHP 1000 (it's odd that it's cheaper to pay for the individual trips rather than paying for both...PHP 845 vs 1000) and take about 10 hours.

   1. Lazi Port - take Kho Shipping to Tagbilaran, W-F-Sun, 4 hours, Lazi departure 1 am, arrival in Tagbilaran Port 5 am, economy P475, tourist P750, tickets available at Lazi office 2pm-10pm M-Sat
   
   
   
   
   
   2. Tagbilaran Port - arrival 5 am, layover 1 hour, departure for Cebu 6am (5 hours), economy P370, tourist P520
   3. Cebu Port - arrival 11 am

   More on Siquijor Island:

   Siquijor Island Local Info

   Jeeps - there are only 2 routes for jeeps within Siquijor Island - and they are rare. Most people have their own motorcycle transport.

   1. Siquijor Port to Lazi - last trip leaves at 3pm from station near market
   2. Lazi to Siquijor Port - jeeps depart from the Lazi Port area. 5 jeeps, the last trip at 12:30 pm. Lazi to San Juan, P50.
   3. Larena Port to Lazi - jeeps are unpredictable. As of this writing, there is only 1 jeep plying the Larena-Lazi route. This jeep leaves Larena for Lazi at 9:50am. After that, no more jeep. You'll have to take a tricycle to Siquijor Pob for jeeps going to Lazi
   4. Lazi to Larena Port - 6am (daily) and 9 am (M-Th)

   Food - these were suggested by a local to me

   1. Lechon manok & liempo - roasted pork belly and chicken at Joel's in Siquijor Poblacion. I've tried this myself...yummy, even if the chicken was no longer hot
   2. Bibingka - sweetened rice cake by Fidy's Bibingka (P30) in Sawang, Maria. I've come back for this and I buy for other people as well as 'pasalubong' - they love this
   3. Siopao - at the Rosita store near Thrifty (P25) in Siquijor Poblacion
   4. Peanut butter - by Rene. Just ask around in Siquijor Poblacion. It's popular
   5. Torta - sweet cakish bread at the Thrifty story in Siquijor Poblacion
   Siquijor Island Map

   
   
   Siquijor - Dumaguete Boat Trips

   (as of Jan 2023)

   1. Montenegro Lines - at Siquijor Port, P234.00/pax, P169/bicycle, 7:30am/10:00am/2:00pm/4:30pm
   
   
   
   
   2. Aleson Shipping - at Siquijor Port, 6 am and 6 pm daily, 1:30 pm M-Sat, Regular P200.00/pax, Aircon P250.00/pax
   
   
   
   
   3. Ocean Jet - 40 mins,at Siquijor Port, 0919.066.5964, www.oceanjet.net, marketing@ocenajet.net, 6:00am/6:00pm, P350/pax (tourist/open air), P580/pax (business class)
      
      

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   Siquijor - Tagbilaran - Cebu City Boat Trips

   (as of Jan 2023)

   En route to Cebu City, the ferries usually make a stop-over to Tagbilaran (Bohol) to pick-up more passengers or unload.

   1. Ocean Jet - 2 hours, 8:20am, at Siquijor Port
      To Tagbilaran: P800/tourist & open air, P1200/business class
      To Cebu: ?
   2. Lite Ferries - at Larena Port,
      To Tagbilaran: T-Th-Sun, P475/standard, 7pm, 3 hours, PHP?
      To Cebu: T-Th-Sun, 7pm, 7 hours, PHP 650

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   Siquijor - Plaridel Boat Trips

   (as of Jan 2023)

   1. Lite Ferries - at Larena Port, T-Th-Sun, 2:00 am, 5 hours, PHP?

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   Siquijor - Cebu (Liloan) - Cebu City BUS Trip

   (as of Jan 2023)

   There is only one bus plying this route - Sugbo Urban. Tourist class coach, a/c, comfortable, Sun-Fri (these dates keep changing). P420 for bus, P275 for ferry to Liloan. Larena Port around 5 am, makes a clockwise roundtrip around Siquijor Island - Larena, Enrique Villanueva, Maria, Lazi (stops at Lazi market for breakfast and leaves 6:50 am), San Juan, Siquijor (arrives 8am, P50 from Lazi to Siquijor Poblacion) and catches the 1pm ferry at Larena Port (Sundays at 3 pm) for Liloan, Cebu and resumes its land route. Arrives Cebu City (South Bus Terminal) 10 pm.
   
   Sugbo Urban is the cheapest and most convenient way because it goes around the island (clockwise) along the circumferential road, passing through - Enrique Villanueva, Maria, Lazi, San Juan, Siquijor...and back to Larena where it takes the ferry at 1 pm. This saves you the hassle and high transport cost of a tricycle. Besides, it's a long trip from the other side of the island to be taking by tricycle.

   
   
   
   

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   Suggested Destinations After Siquijor Island

   These are the nearest popular destinations from Siquijor by boat

   1. Bohol - Bohol is an island northeast Siquijor. Tourist attractions are Chocolate Hills, Tarsier Monkey, Loboc River Cruise, Beaches of Panglao, whale sharks (recent offering), freediving (recent offering)
   2. Cebu - Cebu City is the usual gateway into the Visayas. But in Cebu Island itself, there are many offerings - Whale Sharks of Oslob, sardine run at Moalboal,Thresher Shark of Malapascua
   3. Dapitan (Zamboanga del Norte) - I haven't been there but a lot of island ferries ply this port. There must be something here.
   4. Dumaguete - Dumaguete is a small charming progressive coastal town in Negros Oriental. Cafe and restaurants line the famous Boulevard Boardwalk. Tourist attractions include Japanese Shrine, Casaroro Falls, snorkeling along the southern coastline (Dauin, Masaplod Norte, etc), Balinsasayao Twin Lakes
   5. Plaridel (Misamis Occidental, Mindanao) - I haven't been there but a lot of island ferries ply this port. There must be something here.

   Blogs

   Siquijor Island

   1. Sep Snapshots: Fisherman, Granny, Pedicure, Big Fish, Garbage September 1-30, 2023
   2. Together Forever Sep 11, 2023
   3. The Cigarette Talk Sep 1, 2023
   4. Siquijor Star Meditation Center Aug 31, 2023
   5. The Lost Dogs of Siquijor Aug 27, 2023
   6. Moving to a Bungalow! Aug 22, 2023
   7. Aug Chronicles: CDO produce August 31, 2023
   8. Aug Snapshots: Pan de Sal, Palpitate, Taho, Tuna, Pineapple August 1-31, 2023
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   9. July Chronicles July 31, 2023
   10. July Snapshots July 1-31, 2023
   11. Learning Cebuano: July July 1-31, 2023
   12. June Chronicles June 31, 2023
   13. June Snapshots June 1-31, 2023
   14. Learning Cebuano: June June 1-31, 2023
   15. May Chronicles May 31, 2023
   16. May Snapshots May 1-31, 2023
   17. Learning Cebuano May 1-31, 2023
   18. In Search of a Cool Climate May 25, 2023
   19. The 64 km Bike Ride May 16, 2023
   20. Lazi Fiesta May 15, 2023
   21. The Boulevard Opening May 5, 2023
   22. April Snapshots April 1-30, 2023
   23. Learning Cebuano...Again! April 1-30, 2023
   24. Kris Visits Siquijor Mar 17 - Apr 15, 2023
   25. Exploring Siquijor with Marky Mar 25 - Apr 11, 2023
   26. Siquijor Healing Festival April 5-8, 2023
   27. The Talk at United Church of Christ April 2, 2023
   28. Mar Snapshots Mar 1-31, 2023
   29. Vigil for the Ghost Ship of Siquijor March 31, 2023
   30. Judging an Essay on Gender Equality Mar 29, 2023
   31. The Thief, the Shaman, the Elves and the Police Mar 20, 2023
   32. Finally Acquiring the Motorbike Mar 18, 2023
   33. Bitcoin Blunder Mar 15, 2023
   34. Maria's Unsung Beaches Mar 11, 2023
   35. Lagaan Falls Mar 9, 2023
   36. Tibhong Spring Water Source Mar 8, 2023
   37. Bolo-Bolo Natural Spring Mar 2, 2023
   38. Reasons to Get a Wife March 1, 2023
   39. Feb Snapshots Feb 28, 2023
   40. Camagung-Ong Natural Spring Feb 28, 2023
   41. Heeeere's Johnnie! Feb 26, 2023
   42. Manifesting a Motorbike from Thin Air? Feb 18, 2023
   43. The 'Bad Guy' of Siquijor Feb 15, 2023
   44. Amazement from Drivers License Renewal in Siquijor Feb 15, 2023
   45. Locong Falls Feb 9, 2023
   46. Inguinal Hernia? Goodbye ABS! Feb 4, 2023
   47. Jan Snapshots Dec 31, 2022
   48. In Search of Tubod Cold Spring Jan 27, 2023
   49. 1:4:2:3 Nadi Shodana Jan 26, 2023
   50. Lazi's Boulevard Jan 22, 2023
   51. Lazi: A Monthly Stay Jan 21, 2023
   52. 7 Days in Maria, Siquijor Jan 14-21, 2023
   53. Capilay Spring Jan 17, 2023
   54. Siquijor: In Search of Resonance Jan 9-14, 2023
   55. Riding Around Siquijor's 86km Coastal Road Apr 3, 2012
   56. Exploring the Cantabon Cave of Siquijor Feb 23, 2012
   57. Jovee and Missy's Excellent Adventure Nov 6-7, 2010
   58. Freediving in Siquijor's Marine Sancturaries Apr 23-24, 2010
   59. Island Tour of Siquijor Apr 22, 2010
   60. Kram's Siquijor Wedding Apr 21, 2010

   
   
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