3 weeks without Chandra

Chandra is going home again this year and she'll be at her hometown for 3 weeks. September 19th, 2009 will be her last class but don't worry she'll be back on October 10th at 10pm. She'll start teaching on Monday though, I hope she can handle the jetlag...lol! She's suffering in the plane for 40hours to go back home and another 40hours to go back to Jakarta *big applause*. If it were me, I won't go back...lol! So for those of you that join her class, be grateful...because even though Indonesia has a lot of natural disaster that well foreign people afraid of or the travel warning because of terrorism, she's still want to go back here.

Miho visiting Jakarta

Miho was visiting Jakarta from September 20-25th, 2009 and I didn't get the chance to join her class though. Usually we scheduled for lunch or dinner but this time she was so busy with meetings but still she managed to teach a few class at EX, FX and Puri Indah. She's gonna come here on December 2009, anyway she came to Jakarta earlier than I thought. And she'll come to Jakarta again on December 5th but she has to go back to Istanbul on the next day.

Working out at Celebrity Fitness Istanbul

Well...well...it's been a long time since I wrote a blog. The reason is that I was too excited because me and my friend decided to go to Turkey and the fun part was we're going to see Celebrity Fitness's branch in Istanbul. Turkey is a beautiful country and has many many historical places, although some of its people are kinda tricky and not nice...but well it's not that big a different than Jakarta. Celebrity Fitness is located in Levent at Dalmaz Center, the location is similar with CF Saberro House...in a building with valet parking and everything. I was introduced with 2 of the local instructors, Ogun and Sem. And then we joined Miho's Body Balance class on Saturday at 4.10pm. Miho's Body Balance class was kinda different than she used to teach in Jakarta. In Jakarta, I think Miho's Body Balance was for advanced class. But then Miho told me that the members weren't ready for it. I think their bodies are kinda stiff for Body Balance class and some of them might be not fluent in English so when Miho tried to explain something, they might catch it only half of it. It was awesome though, Miho and JJ have been super nice with us.

Swasthya Yoga Workshop

On Thursday, May 28th..there will be Swasthya Yoga workshop at CF Saberro House with Chandra and her sister Rhena. The workshop will be 2 hours long, for the first 30 minutes Chandra will tell us all about Swasthya Yoga and how it expand in Brazil, then we can ask her questions. After that we're gonna do Swasthya Yoga for 1 hour and 20 minutes and the rest of the time Chandra and her sister will perform advanced Swasthya Yoga. So, remember it'll start at 6pm, please come early because it's gonna be full due to small yoga studio at CF Kemang. It's gonna be a blast folks! I have an information for those who has deep pockets, Chandra is available for PT, so you can have Chandra all by yourself (I mean in a good productive training way...lol!) who knows, someday you can become an instructor yourself.

Finally....

After waiting for 4 months, I finally got Leo's birth certificate. When I got to the pet shop, the person that taking care of those kind of things has been sick for weeks. I was thinking I'm gonna have to wait for weeks again or who knows how long. But luckily the new guy was willing to get it and he found it...yay!! Oh yes, one more thing...last Saturday Chandra told us that this Saturday (May 16th), she won't be teaching due to the training but on Tuesday, she told me that this Saturday she'll be teaching. Turned out the training isn't from 7am-9pm but it's 7pm-9pm. So guys, please come to Chandra's class this Saturday, ok? And for May 30th, she's still going on vacation to Bali with her sister.

Lunch With Chandra

I had lunch with Chandra at Sushi Tei MKG 5 (again...lol!) after her class on Saturday. Usually I don't have the time because I have another class with Toto. One thing I like when I hang out with Chandra is that she always has something to talk about, she kept talking and talking even though she had a migrain...she said her migrain is caused by chocolate. She got migrain almost all the time but not everyone knows that. I hope she can handle it because migrain is really really sucks! Maybe because she's never had breakfast??! We all know that breakfast is most important meal of the day. That day in the class, she asked if somebody had something to eat because she said she's so hungry. So please for those who always join Chandra's class in the morning, bring something to eat like power bar or crackers or banana..just in case Chandra's asking about it. FYI, my birthday and Chandra's birthday is very close...mine is 15th an Chandra is 16th. She gave some suggestions about what gift I should give on her birthday, turned out it wasn't so weird....lol! And then she asked me what do I want for my birthday, isn't she sweet? I think all Gemini are cool person, most Gemini are open minded, not shallow, has a very good intuition, sensitive, funky, smart, love animals so much and very loveable. That's why when I told Chandra my deepest darkest secret, she was very very supporting....how cool is that?? Anyhoo, I was offering to take her home and then she said she's gonna show me the fastest way to get to her apartment, because the last time I took her home, it took an hour or so...lol! Chandra was like...why did you go this way instead that way...so funny. Well, it took more than 30 minutes...and yes I admit it was faster than my way. She was so proud and she said she came all the way from Brazil just to tell me the fastest way from La Piazza to her apartment (ouch!)

The Reasons of Chandra's Absence After Her Holiday

After Chandra got back from her holiday, there were 3 Saturdays she didn't show up at La Piazza. One time she did show up but didn't teach Body Balance. So when Chandra still didn't show up for the third time, most of the elderly members got cranky. But don't get them wrong, they were cranky because they love Chandra's class. Anyway, Chandra's got very good reasons for it. First week, she got a small surgery in Brazil that couldn't allow her to bend over especially during Body Balance. Second week...she did a Body Pump training 3 days in a row (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) and the third time, she wasn't able to get up because she forgot to change the alarm of her new mobile. By the way, she bought a Gold Blackberry Curve Limited Edition with a very good price too.

Face massage with Miho

I know that Body Balance 44 Launching was last month but due to my work, I forgot to tell you guys something. After BB launching and then ate lunch, Miho showed me where she usually go after her BB class back then. She said she knows this good place for face massage (I spend most of my time in Kelapa Gading but I don't know this kind of place...lol!). I asked her how long and how much. It's only 15 minutes and it costs Rp 150.000,- (ouch!) and then I think what the heck. It was actually called "Totok Wajah", they massaging from your head to your face to expand the blood circulation. It was my first time and it gave me a headache but I slept like a baby that night. That was the quickest and the most expensive massage I've ever had but it was worth it, besides Miho already paid it for me. Isn't she sweet? She's totally my idol now...lol! You guys can see how our face is wrinkle free after the massage...lol!

Swasthya Yoga's Back..

Well, Chandra's back and she brought her lil' sista Hannah to our class. And she's right, her sister is more bule than her...her eyes are grey, her skin is pale and her hair is kinda blonde. I don't know why Chandra's different, I guess her family is very colourful...lol! Too bad, her English isn't good like her big sis. It's good to have Swasthya Yoga back. Chandra didn't teach Body Balance for 2 weeks now and then she told me that she had a small surgery so that she can't do certain pose in Body Balance. But I noticed something different about her though. I can't tell what it is in here so anyone want to know, just ask Chandra herself. I'll give you guys a hint..that surgery makes something bigger...lol!

Lunch With Miho after BB Launching at LP

After Miho's meeting with the team, she and I went to lunch at Sogo Foodhall. She said she want to eat this food before she go back to Japan. I was thinking what kind of food she really miss in Jakarta. And when we got there, she ordered "Nasi Liwet khas Keprabon"...*my jaw dropped*...lol! I thought it was Chinese food or Thai food. The way she say "Nasi Liwet", it was so cute...lol! She said she was soo hungry...uhm I was too, usually I eat lunch at 12am but that day I ate lunch at 1pm (I was starting to get dizzy at the time so I already ate cookies before the lunch...lol! Anyway, we ordered and when the food came, it was like food for 4 persons. Well, Miho asked if I ate a lot...uhm, of course I am...I mean always...lol! I thought she was ordering 1 dish but when the food came...there was Miho's Nasi Liwet, my Nasi pecel, Korean Noodle and this Korean Sup with rice. I was like...OMG this food is for 4 persons...lol! Then I think...Bring it on...lol! There I was thinking that all of instructors are on a strict diet but when I saw Miho ate lunch...I was so thrilled because usually when I eat with instructors, they always told me not to eat that, not to eat this or after you eat all this, you have to work out everyday for a week. Miho isn't like that, she was just kept eating and then talking and talking. I like that kind of people because if somebody want to do something uhm go on a diet for example, they don't need to be told. No matter how often you tell or encourage them to go on a diet, if they don't have any will to do it...then it's useless. Anyhoo, we ate all of it except the extra rice. I think Miho has a great metabolism because if she always eat like that there's no way she's not gain weight...unless she work out day and night or work out and then don't eat until the rest of the day...lol!

Body Balance's Launching at LP (March 18th 2009)

I just had my first morning Body Balance on March 18th and it was refreshing. The new Body Balance is great as always, different moves and different cool songs. But I didn't see the ladies that used to join Miho's BB on Thursday. Only saw couple of faces that I recognize but we never talked to each other. It wasn't too crowded like EX but it was nice and calm. And after the class we took pictures together. Then Miho, Andre and Ike started to take pictures again again after all of the members were gone. You know what the day before was Miho's birthday and after the class I asked Ike how was Miho's birthday party. Ike was like WHAT??!! OMG, I forgot...lol!

Miho's Special Class together with Stefan at EX (March 15th, 4.40pm)

Yesterday was Miho’s special Body Balance class at EX with Stefan. Usually, I joined Miho’s class at 10am on Sunday but yesterday was so crowded, maybe because it was in the afternoon so the parking lot was full and the plaza was also full. I saw the class before Body Balance, it was so full of members. It was like there was no space to put the weight anymore, everybody stood to the left, to the right, facing each other. Even when the class was done, most of them stayed in the class for the next class which was Body Balance. Me and my friend got a small space in the front near the door. The room was so full and even there was almost no mat left. I think the crowd was unfriendly, there was 3 persons who got 2 mats each and he saw my friend got the old slippery mat, he didn’t even bother to offer one of his mat. Well, I guess different CF, different crowd then. That’ll never happen at LP. Anyway, Stefan said that a lot of new face today…of course, Miho was in da house, baby….lol! I think it’s true that because of Miho, the class was so crowded and as always Body Balance Rocks!!!! Miho’s in Jakarta for 10 days only so we can’t miss her special class, right? Besides who knows when will she be in Jakarta again.

Miho's Special Class

Miho's back in da house everybody and she texted me today to join her Body Balance class at LP, I really want to but I can't besides it's at 20.20pm. She said she's gonna be in Jakarta for 10 days only. She's been doing a lot of Special Class on her visit. Me and all her members in LP really miss her. I bumped into one of her member at Fruit Market the other day and the lady kept saying that her Thursday is kinda plain without Miho and she also said that she's never met the members that used to join Miho's class back then. Hmmm...that including me. I kinda miss the ladies, they're so nice...maybe because I'm the youngest among them...lol! I guess Miho bring us together in her class. Oh, I also miss the twins but I forgot their names and last time I saw them, I still can't tell them apart. I think one of the twins told a little about her, she said she works in one of the TV station. And back then they seem everywhere, see them or one of them at LP, Puri, EX and FX. I'm gonna take a day off or half say off to join Body Balance 44 launching on March 18th...Miho, Andre and Ike will teaching the new Body Balance. Anyone who read this blog, please join us tonight 20.20pm or on Sunday 4.40pm at EX or Monday 7.10pm at Puri or Tuesday 4.00pm at EX or Wednesday 10.00am at LP or Thursday 9.00am at FX and 7.00pm at Bellezza because Miho'll going back to Japan on March 20th.

3 weeks without Swasthya Yoga

Today the only Swasthya Yoga's instructor was going back to Brazil for 3 weeks. Chandra told me that it took 40 hours flight to Sao Paolo, i couldn't imagine being in a plane for almost 2 days, I'll be stiff as a log when I got off the plane. Maybe Chandra should ask her boss for a month vacation because it just doesn't add up..I mean 40 hours to Sao Paolo and another 40 hours back to Jakarta, that means 80 hours wasted on the plane, so she only has 17 days of vacation with her family and friends back home. Oh yes, one more thing..Chandra said that it took 3-4 hours by car from Sao Paolo to her hometown, another hours wasted *sigh*. I bet she'll miss Leonidas so much but she'll have fun back home. In her last class at La Piazza before she went back to Brazil, she told us that she'll bring her sister to Indonesia. She told us that her sister's eyes are blue and her dad's are green but Chandra's eyes are black....hmmm very colourful family...lol! I think it's gonna be awesome and cute...I mean whole family dedicated to yoga. Anyhoo, she'll be back at March 22nd with her big sister...yay!

Swasthya Yoga's Instructor at Celebrity Fitness

Well, on August 2008 there was a new yoga class, it’s Swasthya Yoga class and the instructor name is Chandra. I thought Chandra is the new yoga instructor, I don’t know that Chandra wasn’t new at all. She came to Jakarta 4 years ago but then moved to Surabaya for 2 years and went back to Jakarta again on August last year. I thought Chandra is a he but when I peeked at her class….OMG she’s so cute with her long hair and small posture. I joined her class the next week until now. She’s teaching Swasthya Yoga which is new to me. I also realized that Swasthya Yoga has no Sun Salutation movement, which is good because I’m not too into it anyway. Chandra told us that Swasthya Yoga has no Sun Salutation because Swasthya Yoga is ancient yoga, so this kind of yoga already exists before popular yoga like Hatha Yoga, Jaganatha, Ashtanga, etc. Makes me curious about its history, so I googled it and since Chandra is from Brazil, I think this is the link that match. In Brazil, Swasthya Yoga was introduced 4 decades ago by DeRose. Maybe she even know the people in the link. I also found a blog by Marcello Oliveira ( I wonder if he’s a Brazilian too ) that explains everything about Swasthya Yoga, I think his blog is very very thorough. I should ask Chandra to read it, because I’m stuck at the 58 Pranayamas. Actually I want to write about Swasthya Yoga history and poses but considering there’s 58 Pranayamas and other rather complicated explanation, well just click and read would be more efficient. The point is Swasthya Yoga is the only ( I repeat…the only ) yoga in the world that has eight angas, or parts…meaning the most complete. Maybe that’s why in every Swasthya Yoga class, the poses or the movements are almost different every week ( I thought Chandra do that poses and movements so that we’ve never got bored…lol ). And all of those poses and movements couldn’t be done in one hour class. I think it’s great that Celebrity Fitness has Swasthya Yoga class.

Miho's Class at La Piazza on March 18th, 2009

Guys, I just saw the announcement at La Piazza last week and Miho's backkk!! She and Celeb X Team will do Body Balance 44 launching on Wednesday, March 18th at 10am. Hmm Body Balance in the morning...nice huh?! I'm still looking for other Miho's class in EX or FX, anybody has info on that? Oh, one more thing, I think Miho will go to Japan, Nagoya to be exact on March 20th...hmmm that means 2 days after her class at La Piazza and she'll stay there until the end of the month.

Might see Miho again in Jakarta

If you want to hear some more new about Miho, please stay tune with me on my blog...I sound like anchor woman wannabe...lol! Well, Miho's toe is better now and she's already starting workout 3days ago. I told you guys that my blog is updated as soon as I heard from Miho so please don't change to any blog now (am I too pushy? hope not, for your own sake...lol). Miho told me that she slipped on the stairs because she got too much to wear and the small and narrow european style stairs. Her big toe joint came off because of that...I have to say this "OUCH!" and then rushed to the hospital to pull off and back in again. I'm sure the pain is unbearable but somehow she can managed. Poor Miho, she has to wear a lot of clothes because of the weather and ridiculously small stairs. But you know what her toe isn't 100% but she already start workout, if that's not a dedication, I don't know what is. I miss her class so much.
Now for the great news that we've been waiting for today's blog, Miho might come back to Jakarta for a week on March. I'm sure you all asking when is she going to be in Jakarta...well you will have to stay tuned in this blog for that...seriously! LOL! I'll let you guys know as soon as I heard.

Miho says Hello to her members in Jakarta

I'm so sorry take so long to write but don't worry I have new from Miho but not so good news. Miho told me that she's still in pain now because she injured her big toes 2 weeks ago and she couldn't work out for 3 weeks. Also she couldn't find any good gym there, she said the gym has poor studio program. Now the good news....hmmm she said Celebrity Fitness is still the BEST! FYI, Celebrity Fitness isn't open in Turkey yet, it's not even start the pre sale yet...she has a lot of work to do like train peoples and other process. But she's so sure that Celebrity Fitness will be great there. I'm sure it'll be great, they have Miho to build a strong team there. Actually the good news is that Miho like it there, she like the food, the people who more relax and slow. I mean we have to like the place before we open for business or work in new place, right? Makes me wonder, in Jakarta, people not relax and not slow enough? hmmm, I think people in Jakarta tend to get late most of the time and that means they're relax and slow or lazy maybe? But one thing I do know that people from Japan is serious and walk very fast but not running, they walk so fast like someone is chasing them, I guess they were chased by time...well, time is money, right? Miho said that Turkey has the biggest shopping mall and so many shops too (shopaholic talking here...lol). OK then, when I visit Turkey I'll bring big empty luggage, shop 'til I drop and return with big full luggage with Miho in it.....just kidding...lol!

Another message from Miho

Uhm...I don't know what's wrong with me..I recorded 2 videos of Miho and all of them had the same problems. First, you have to tilt your head to watch the videos and uncool background voice of mine at the end of the video, saying OOK...that's just ridiculous. I should've just said cut instead, right... and I just realized how terrible my voice was...lol! Anyhoo, don't let that stopping you from watching the video. Miho give her message or should I say motivation to her all members and her loyal fans...lol! So hear her out, guys.