After a lot of reticence and procrastinating, I finally attended my first ever open water swimming clinic. I have pretty much been terrified of the water since I started training for the LA Triathlon and since it's coming down to crunch time, I started doing my research about a month ago. I was unsuccessful at … Continue reading Beginning Ocean Swimming Is Not As Scary As Previously Imagined
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The Rider, The Elephant, and The Path
For every instance of change in our lives, we have to deal with three things: our rational side, our emotional side, and the path in which we eventually choose to embark on. Not every change in our lives is welcomed -- most of it is painful but necessary. Take, for instance, my February challenge. I … Continue reading The Rider, The Elephant, and The Path
My Theory on Reincarnation
On a cold afternoon one day, I sat down in my car with my mother and had a heart-to-heart with her on the concept of reincarnation. In the traditional Buddhist teachings, reincarnation was explained as the afterlife. After your physical form passes, your spirit transcends that physical form and takes place in a new vessel. … Continue reading My Theory on Reincarnation
Amara in Training 