Hey it's Christmas, it is time to remember...

This is the time of the year, when you do give and get, remember and forget, like and unlike...

This is the time of the year, when families and friends do get together to enjoy eachothers company.

This is the time of the year, when we do remember those who are with us no more.

We tie ribbons, light candles, look at pictures and even look back in time and also do think about the future.

Did we learn anything, can we see, do we feel,can we hear and do we love the beauty of life.

This song might be a bit sad, but at the same time it is comforting and full of hope, just look around and feel the wonders of life and love.

This is for my dear mother.I do remember you.




Let's take good care of ourselves, so that we can be strong and take care others around us, give a helping hand if needed, be there when needed and give compassion.

Have a wonderful Christmas time and do enjoy.

Antsu

The weather outside is Frightful...

-14C and snowing...but:

"It doesn't often snow at Christmas
the way it's meant to do
But I'll still have a glow at Christmas
because I'll be with you"

Enjoy:



with LOVE, -p-

What a wonderful world

Yes,I do know,that I have not been active with this blog,,,



This is the song I played, when I heard,that I will be granddad for the first time, the second time and now, for the third time. This baby-boy we do call "cyber-baby", thanks to internet. We were informed about the delivery online all the time and it was actually rather interesting and even made me nervous. We even got the first pictures of him only few hours after his birth. This is the modern way, the distance between us is over 2000km, so now I can see him allmost immediately. We will go and meet him eye to eye in early january, can't wait to see all my grandchildren and my daughter and Andy aswell.
So now we set our thoughts towards Christmas,New Year and the future. Let's hope,that everything will better for the next generation and let's keep in our minds that we do have the responsibility of it.
The cyprus-connection rules,,,just four more months and my dear wife will also be a grandmum for the first time,,,strange how both our daughters have found the connection to cyprus,,,the one in Uk and the other in Finland...

Carpe Diem
Antsu

Jingle Bass...

let me hear you say: Ho Ho Ho......

came home from Antsu's spinningclass - thank you for playing this annoying christmas song from my old *Christmas Carrol Spinnig class-playlist* I used to have before Christmas. Happy memories with decorated bikes and happy people excersing, singing and having fun - that's what Christmas and workout is about =)

...maybe we can hear The Raving Bells next week....

ta ta da da da....

uups, nothing in several weeks...why... LOL we are addicted to facebook....
it's fun (ok have to confess that we have farms in farmville too)..
P!NK and funhouse in Finland was great.
..and more than anything else we are waiting.....and waiting...and waiting... Antsus 3rd grandchild will be born any day now :)

life is good

-p-

Temperature is falling...

..and so does my serotonine levels...
-5C today. (Ok, it's nothing - later in Januari it can be even -35C in Finland.) The first cold morning allways hit's me and changes me from a rather nice and positive person to feeling like this:

I HATE WINTER!!!!!! And I hate people saying "there is no bad weather, just wear right clothes"...wtf (sorry) anyway you have to breath, and feel the cold air fill you >:[

But it's friday and a nice weekend to look forward to - and I have hot new winterboots too, black leather ;)

-p-

You're the sun to me!

yesyesyes, finally new Faithless album....coming soon :)

They told me, that music matters and Antsu teached me "the eights" ;)



Download this mp3 for free at http://faithless.co.uk/

Now it is my turn....

Now it is my turn to write something on this blog.
Our life is changing, Paivi will be a granmother in march and I will be grandfather for 3rd time just within few weeks. What is rather amazing is the thing ,we call " Cyprus Connection".
As you might have noticed, we do love Cyprus, it is a place of relaxation for us, a place to meet with lovely people we've known for years, people that we can call DEAR FRIEDS.
It is also amazing , that our daughters both are in a happy relationship with a cypriot, the otherone in London and the otherone in Turku. The connection rules.

We are back from holidays and all the work has begun. I am teaching yoga, flexi-bar, spinning, BodyVive and BodyBalance in the evenings and work during the day.
I have started with some music projects again, so just wait and see.

Today we will go to Helsinki to listen live one of our favourites, Massive Attack, that will be an experience. They have been to Finland few times, but we have missed them then and once we even had tickets, but it was cancelled just one day before the show ( the drummer was injured on a gig ).
But today, we will enjoy the deep sounds of TRIP HOP, with my angel of happiness...

Antsu
Carpe Diem

back to life and to a beautiful reality...

I'm so HAPPY - I'm going to be a GrandMother next spring!!!!!!

Overwhelming happiness, my precious little girl is going to have a child of her own -the circle of life seems suddenly so real..and it's wonderful..

and the holidays? Lovely as allways, miss my Sis & her family SO.

Letting go or giving up?

Finally the holidays are here! Early monday morning "larnaca - now boarding" and the wonderful, sunny, happy journey with The Love of my life starts :)

This summer has been different for me in many ways. After having major age chrisis (my first one ever) and having to face the fact that my physical body is never going to be that'all mighty'one again, I feel good, strong and serene. Never felt like this before.How I this time managed to do that? - It was not easy, but I finally learned to let go....

It's so easy trying to live the buddhist lifestyle when everything is fine. And forget all as soon a chrisis hits you. BUT sooner or (like me) later you remember all you have learned and can see the 'big picture'. Everything is constantly changing..Suffering ends when craving and attachment (to thigs, thoughts, feelings, people..) ends, when one is freed from desire. "awareness to see things for what they are with clear consciousness, being aware of the present reality within oneself, without any craving or aversion" - letting go.

I also know that although I'm serene now, doesn't mean I will stay that way, because here we go again: everything is changing, nothing lasts ;)

And with 'now' I litterally mean just right now, this moment, this minute, because "For yesterday is but a dream, And tomorrow only a vision".

Because I have been so serious with you I will share with you these old, classic goodies that allways make me laugh (loud)

Badger:



The original Numa Song:



Take care, I'll be back in october :)
-p-

he did it again - lightning bolt

.. wr yesterday again and we sat (or Antsu did, I sat AND jumped) and screeeeeeeemed :)

and The Man likes dancehall like little me, found this treasure from YouTube,it has been made to honour his 100m wr.

The amazing Flying Arrow...

No blogging in 9 days, what a shame and no excuses. We have been, as usual 2 weeks before holidays, busybusybusy working. And walking and doing wholebody workout and a bit of yoga - just us, together, feels nice. Woke up with soar throat last friday and totally panic: is this the start to h1n1??? It was not, a lots of lemon, honey, fresh ginger, vitamin c, probiotics and A. Vogels echinaforce cured me in 48 hours. Two nice weekends with children and their boy/girl-friends, and my daughters dog - who is too human (positively) to be just a dog ;) or is there any "just a dogs", don't think so. Cyprus holidays are getting closer, and we really do need a break. Just can't wait to meet all our friends and see how much little 'Tiesto' and his brother have grown under summer. And Dear Darling Sis - we wan't some avgolemoni, please...

Saw on tv Usain Bolt break the world record with an amazing attitude. Hope we all can take some of that to our everyday life and training - just take it easy, nothing is impossible.
Did you know that "bolt" means arrow - nomen est omen...

Take care, love -p-

My sugar is Raw - we will never recover..

6.8. Helsinki, the weather was perfect, hot and sunny, after sunset fullmoon..
and A Dream came true - we saw Madonna..and REALLY SAW - just a few meters between us and The Queen of Pop. And she was no diva, so present, friendly and superpro. And when she said "Hello Finland", I did not faint - I cried ;)
It was awesome, fantastic - but not just "once in the lifetime"-experience, we want more. We were Fans and now we are Freaks. This was our first concert, but definetly not the last.

Antsu, hope you have a mic like this in your studio

..because I want one :)
so I can sing like Ellen, as fabolous voice I have (I definetly can't sing)

Countdown - 3 nights

i'm sooooo exited, The Queen of Pop is everywhere in Finland now, on finnish magazine covers, tv news, radio programs, lot's of Madonna tv programs. And we are going to SEE here live AND we are lucky to have the A-area tickets so I can comment those fabulous arms to you on friday when I eventually start to recover....if I ever will ;)

- love, p

Namaste ;)

We are changing gym, so today is the last yoga class in the old one.
It's going to be mine, because Antsu is working. And nothing should be taken too seriously, not even yoga, be kind to your self and have some fun with your body - your Temple and Funhouse :)

Chronia Pola!

Happy Birthday to The Birthdayboy in Cyprus, have a nice day - eat a lot of chocolate ;)

See you soon!

P & A

Happy Birthday and 10th anniversary

...tomorrow...
these were meaningful to us 11 years ago, and still are,
bringing back "dating memories", strawberries and vanilla ;)



remember this funny thing hearing the lyrics wrong:
Tunde sings: "And though it's darker than December, What's ahead is a different colour", and I heard him sing: "Wash your hair in a different colour" :D



loveuloveuloveu
-p-

The Curious Movie

Benjamin Button: "For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again."

we saw yesterday the dvd: The Curious case of Benjamin Button...how have we filmaholics missed this (I do remember that we had lack of time when it came out, and thougt going to see it 'later')???? Wonderful movie, "carpe diem-genre", we loved it (brought up a LOT of tears from me, but they were good, healing ones)

and the totally amazing visual effects...

www.benjaminbutton.com

The Curious case of Brad Pitt:

Nordic walking - the never ending story

Miracles do happen...we have walked now 7 times, (twice 90 min) with the poles, and my painlevels just runs down :)))))))) still can't walk more than 100 meters painfree without the poles, but with the poles the painlevel have gone down from 8/10 to 2/10 ALLREADY. happyhappyhappy :D

why oh why didn't I start this earlier?? but it's not too late..
and the poles are definitly travelling to the Island of Love with us.

The sun is shining, the beach is waiting - have a nice weekend!

love-P

Drink Water :D

Nordic Walking part 2

Happened on the weekend:

Friday:
- bought The Poles: 'Exel Nordic Walker Black Poison Evolution' (thats really the whole name).
- started training...and what a laugh :D. Antsu who can ski mastered the correct technique AT ONCE...well I can't ski...it was sooo funny, I started walking and I absolutely could't walk normally with the sticks - I moved same leg and arm, impossible to alternate. Felt and looked like I was working at Monty Pythons Ministry of Silly walks. (And this is only for our finnish readers: "näytti ihan James Potkukelkan kävelyltä -apuva!")
- with gigglegigglegiggle and more giggle, I finally got the technique thanks to my wonderful, patient husband
- walked 55 min, and really enjoyed it

Saturday:
- Nordic walking 55 min

Sunday:
- Nordic walking 55 min

Today:
- Indoor cycling OR Nordic walking 90 min

We are hooked. Completely. We take back everything we ever said.
It's surprisingly good whole body workout - with the right technique ;)

read this one too....

Good News from Finland - Walking poles the new secret weapon of the Defence Forces

Nordic Walking

There is on type of exercise I have sworn I NEVEREVER do - nordic walking...
It's looks like kinda Alzheimer skiing, you have sticks (actually they are called "walking poles") but have forgot the skis.

..but here we go again, never say never...

let's face the facts: I can't walk normally more than...the truth is...at all - it hurts like hell...but anyway I have to do it to keep me going...and walking is BORING.Have tried the walking sticks and surprisesurprise, they were not bad at all. The thing is that if you use them as they should be used, it's not SO easy...alittlebit tricky and surprisingly good workout.

And my dear Antsu who completely shares my "alzheimer skiing" opinions are going to walk with me so I don't have to walk alone - I love you, is there anything you would't do for me?!

Going to buy The Sticks to day, let you know how it goes.....

p.s. nobody are NEVER going to see us 'scandinavian blondes' in Cyprus nordic walking...on the other hand, walking in the sunshine behind Antsu and watching his footballplayer-thight muscels moving would not be so bad at all...wow..definetly have to rethink this ;)

More facts on Excel sports nordic walking site

PSB 2009

What a show! fantastic-awesome-one of the best concerts ever!
And what a night, the temperature was above +30C, even at 11:00 pm, inside the old concerthall something must have happened with the airconditioning - about the double of the outside temperature... :)
check out YouTube, there are zillions consert clips...

Farewell my Friend

Early this morning You started your journey to the next life.

In december 1990 when we,"The Roses" (group of 6 moms), had a gathering, you played us a song from a brand new c-cassette - and I was hooked, and has been since. It was Madonnas Immaculate and The Song we played over and over again was La Isla Bonita. You have a special place in my heart, will allways remember your sarcastic sense of humour - so this clip is for You, knowing you would have loved it.

Farewell, have a safe Journey!

YES - It's a Sin, Westend Girls 2.7.

The ultimate consert year starts:

1. day after tomorrow with Pet Shop Boys in Helsinki.
We love their new album 'YES' and of course can't wait for the good old hits (mine: It's a Sin, Antsu's: Westend Girls)...and of course heard the gossip and seen the video in YouTube - they have made a version of Coldplay's Viva la Vida ;)
just loooove Neil Tennant's magic voice with The British Articulation.

2. in August the ultimate highlight of the year (one of The 3 Things I have to see in this life) MADONNA!!!!!

3. Cirque du Soleil Saltimbanco, (also one of The 3 Things) - have allready seen Delirium when they visited Finland for the first time, October

4. Massive Attack, November

5. P!NK, November

6. Ballet: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, December

-p-

..only Coldplay missing, they are in Stockholm in August, but are not coming to Finland...

My ultimate SummerHit 2009

found this on iTunes store, recommended to me...scary - they seems to know me ;)
bought this radio edit and all remixes...AT ONCE

This is "my beat" as Antsu says...the weather is hot, I'm hot, move those hips, bora bora...

...clubbing in Agia Napa & beach party at Nissi beach...

Let the Sunshine in - FINALLY!!!

It's FINALLY summer in Finland, +29C and the temperature is rising :))))))))
Tomorrow we are definitly going to take a day off - first time to the beach this year..but we leave laptops home ;)

-p- (and I'm definitly ****ing calm now;)

Living with pain - Every cloud has a silver lining

I have lived now with this nearly constant pain in my hipjoint for a couple of years. The hip joint cleaning operation I had in Februari helped, but also showed how badly the joint is damaged (arthrosis) - I saw the colour pictures taken inside the joint (isn't it amazing what modern medicine can do), and they where not pretty. And now I have to face it - The Pain is back...I need a new joint. I'm becoming a Bionic Woman. Everybody who knows me knows also that I don't want to use painkillers, want more soft and holistic alternatives. But little me is definitly not soft, holistic or sophisticated every day..like today: too tired after "pain night", no positive energy flowing inside, no Kabat-Zinn Mindfullness (that has helped me a lot), no bright side anywhere, the cold finnish summer making my cypriot soul crazy - and my dear Antsu has to deal with me as I am like the little finnish hedgehog saying "I'm NOT ****ing calm" ;) He is used to this, (and honestly most the time I am pretty positive) and takes care of me like no one never has done in my life before. We have finnish Midsummer this weekend, the weather is terribly cold, +13 and windy, but we have 3 days of work. Planning to enjoy ourselves with good food and totally relaxing. I'm feeling better allready.
And what is the silver lining? I have accepted that I can't jump or participate in high-impact classes ever again, there is several yoga poses I can't do anymore BUT I have veryvery strong abs now - if your leg is not working properly, you have to use your abs more to move correct. So I share with you a Shiva Rea abs serie I still can do - not alternate the legs in rocking bridge (only with my 'good' leg bent), but anyway. Check this up and try, it's not so hard that it looks like!

- Holistic, Mindfullness and Loving Kindness Hugs to all, P.

Have a very Sensual weekend...

Hard Candy - because I'm worth it...

I decided:

I don't need it, I don't want it, it's not practical cose it's white, I'm not a hoodie person.....

....but let's face it - I'm worth it, and thanks to my dear visa card i ordered it. Anyway, you have to wear proper clothes 6.8. in Helsinki, and they didn't sell the famous pink corset.

And dear Sis in Cyprus, if it's one size too big for me - it's all yours ;)

-P-

Annie Lennox has something very important to tell you, listen and join the campain

Antsu, my love, Tomorrow is The 569 Day...

5.6.99 early morning (4:30), engagement rings, promised to love you for the rest of my life and I DO

We heard this song in a little restaurant on our second date, and you told me how sometimes suddenly a song you hear matches so well to what you feel..

it was so romantic, I'll neverever forget it!

Let's have a nice day, check your iTunes - there is something for you!

From Ashtanga Athlete to "Be Kind to Yourself"-yogi

I started my yoga path with Ashtanga yoga 11 years ago. During the years I completely fell i love with this vigorous, strong, athletic yoga style, that felt perfect for my body and soul....but like life, everything is constantly moving and changing. I have changed. Totally. No power yogi anymore. Now my practise looks more or less like this:

Yoga DVD Channel - Jason Crandell: Morning Sequence

..and it really sooths whole little me, body and mind, soul and spirit.

ok, I still do need my vigorous, athletic training also
- that's what Indoor Cycling is for ;)

-P-

For all our Friends at Lady:

We are still going to have spinning and Body Vive classes on Saturdays during summer :)

See you there! HUGS!

It's raining outside, do you remember this?

just love this song, and I have actually never seen the video before :)

Thank you all wonderful ladies!

Sad, but true, we had our last Body Balance class yesterday in Espoo.
Thank you all fantastic, wonderful ladies who, we had the honour to meet during these years. Together we can make the world a little bit better place. Thank you for all the hugs, gifts, and nice thoughts. Keep "Balancing", as I said we dedicate Body Balance 45 Sun Salutations to YOU, 'It's Amazing'.

Promise to join Facebook this week, keep you informed of our Dream-project.

Hugs, kisses and warm toughts to you - you will allways have a place in our hearts!

Back 2 life, back 2 reality

Sorry, we haven't uppdated for a veeeery long time! Just beeing so busy with work and our Dream Come True-project..let you know later what it is about ;)
We had a lovely holiday in Cyprus (as allways), but this time a little bit special. Antsu (loveuloveuloveu)managed to organize a surprise birthday party for me, and I hadn't a clue what was going on until I saw all our friends gathering to Nicolas Tavern for a fantastic meal and party. THANK YOU EVERYBODY, LOVE U ALL!!!!!
It was a real party holiday, Alex had his 4th birtday and we also met his little wonderful littlebrother "Tiësto" for the first time. We miss you all allready.

Back home and to Les Mills Super Quarterlies, nice new releases (tai chi in BodyBlance 45 is going to be one of my favourites), BodyVive 11 is as good as #10, fun, entertaining and good workout.

Now I have to go and prepare Sunday dinner with Antsu, take care everybody...

Don't take it too seriously

now it's holiholiday!
just one indoor cycling (Antsu's, I just enjoy myself as participant -what a priviledge to be married with The Best ic-instructor) and one BodyVive class left (more like party-party, love release 10). Found fresh raspberries and strawberries in our foodstore, serving with greek youghurt and honey to night.

You know, yoga is not sports, it's a lifestyle..but nothing have to be taken too seriously:

inhale up -EEEEXHALE:


and afterwards Meet Ogden,The Inappropriate Yoga Guy at Yogajournal.com

Have FUN and enjoy every moment of your life, as you know - "tomorrow is just a dream.."

-Paivi

ooops, I did it again!

I'm stressedstressedstressed, my normally state of mind last week before holidays..so much to do and suddenly so little time, and it flies..

Every time I decide that this time will be different, NO stress, just serene TRANQUILITÉ. Program Failure (in my brain) - contact your System Administrator...but hey -that's ME?!?!?!
..just....breath - and as they say on The Island of Love and Afrodite:
So, what can I do? Avrio!




by Paivi

p.s. Kalinihta sas, ke onira glika! (good night and sweet dreams)

SOON, we will be back Home :)

..just one week, and "Larnaca, now boarding" :)))))))))
At last 'winter'holiday in Cyprus spring..morning San Sals feeling the scent of lemons from the garden and warm seabreeze..picking fresh apricots for breakfast, with anari (fresh goatcheese), strawberries, mountain honey, warm bread and yasmintea - Paradise.

NO schedules, NO must-dos, nothing but sun, rest and totally relaxation with my Love. And the most important of all, meeting for the first time little "Tiesto", born in Februari :)

This is 'our' little beach:

You’ve got a home here

Pet Shop Boys are coming to Finland 2.7., YES! :)

We all have a dream
of a place we belong
The fire is burning
and the radio’s on
Somebody smiles
and it means 'I love you'
but sometimes we don’t notice
when the dream has come true

You’ve got a home here
Call it what you want
You’ve got a home here
to return to when you can’t
face the world and you need
some support to succeed
You’ve got a home

We all make a mess
of our lives from time to time
It’s part of the process
that you stumble as you climb
And if you ever feel
the pain is far too big a deal
I say with pride
I’ll be on your side

You don't have to be... You need more...

OMG - I'm 50 years Young

It's true, I have lived a half century on this planet....
and had a major agechrisis, my first one. The fact is that I don't want to be 20 or 30 or even 40 again (staying 45 would be nice thou). I absolutely don't feel old, but our modern society suddenly threats us Beautiful People 50+ like ELDERLY people. And we are NOT so OLD, age is only a number. Post brings me these advertises to old people, catalogues with Elderly Ladies clothes, incontinence pads and antiwrinkle creams. I'm 50, but I'm still using my Nike's, mini skirts and tight jeans. Every morning when I'm choosing what to wear I do as my finnish Role Model, 82 years old dancer with attitude and still looking HOT Aira Samulin , I look to the mirror, not to my calender. And I do my core exercises so don't need incontinens pads. Enough moaning, dont't you think ;)

Had a lovely day in Helsinki with Antsu, thank You LOVE - you're The Best. We are filmaholics so we went to see a movie first (hahaaa, something cultivated like Almodovar - that we do like a lot- noup...actually we saw Pink Panther II, FUN!!)then lunch in a beautiful greek restaurant Minos (dolmades, grilled chicken and sketos), a littlebit shopping and a cultural journey to Kiasma, finnish museum of contemporary arts. My dear, lovely children came over yesterday, had dinner, later too much mud cake and chocolate - My name is Päivi, I'm a chocoholic...still

High 5_ is getting closer my love

Tomorrow, avrio, huomenna, i morgon,,,,,,my love you will be
celebrating, you know 5_ ,,,let's have a wonderful day, hiding and partying to the max, you are worthy of it.
Then, on saturday it is time to share the celebration with BV10 gang and in the evening with children.
Now i'm off to teach yoga to the actors to be, i really do get a lot positive vibes from them.

Carpe Diem
Antsu

High VIVE! Celebration Born to be Wild

BodyVive 10 absolutely ROCKS! It's sooo fun, simply the best release this far (we started from #3, the first instructor training in Finland). The place was crowded when we had the relaunch :) It felt absolutely like a party! Thank you Susan Trainor and the whole BodyVive team - awesome job! And now if you don't know what we are talking about, check out our gadgets, visit www.lesmills.com and find out more. And dont forget the Les Mills and Me site, with the hilarious videos...



Visit Les Mills And Me

The first of April...:-)

Ok, it is my turn to write something nice.
It was really nice to come back home from the business trip and to relax and take it easy for a while.
Last saturday we did have the premier for BodyVive 10 at Ladyfitness in Espoo and it was fun, we were wild and even the flowers were colourful....our generation seems to have the "wild-factor", so it is easy to let go and enjoy.
This week is also busy, i am saying goodbye to a yogagroup at the MBI-school and will say hello again to a yogagroup of future actors. Both classes have been and are really enjoyable, energetic and calm. Everybody is interested in yoga and meditation, so it helps.
Paivi,my dear dear wife, is a bit stressed,because in a week she will have BIRTHDAY, ou yes,do not worry we will take it easy with surprises,,,you know us....
Yesterday i spoke one the phone with the oldest daughter living in London and she told,that 3rd grandchild will be born in november, and that is really nice,"what a wonderful world must" be played again....
Today we will be chilling and just taking it easy, ok we will go thru BodyVive and BodyBalance just briefly, so that we do not make same mistakes again....
We are going for a spring holiday to Cyprus in the beginnig of may...just can't wait to feel the sun and to see our friends again, it will be a week to remember.....

Have a nice day and Carpe Diem
Antsu

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Welcome home Love! Friday night, you will get some kikpea curry and maybe apple pie after this weeks last yoga class. Final touch to Bodyvive 10 and no more lonely nights ;)

p.s. He's my Man - naturally platinblond with clear blue eyes and sooooooo like Samuel L. Jackson

Hey team, put your balls between your knees.....

If you are a Les Mills Freak, you know the subject is about Bodyvive ;)
have been rehearsing release 10, big relaunch on Saturday...made me think why am I so proud of finally having a blog and never having time to write anything? Or do I even want to share my life and thoughts with you out there.....yes I do, but every three months we have these busy weeks practising new releases.
Anyway everything seems to be easier now when spring is finally coming (just saw the weatherforecast for the weekend and after this last snowstorm it's actually here). I HATE WINTER, and living in Finland doesn't make my life easy. That's why The Island of Love and Sun - Cyprus - has become a second home for us. Or the first one - whenever we step out from plane in Larnaca airport it feels like coming home...and coming back to Finland feels like going abroad for work. Just don't get this wrong, I like my daytime job and love working as Les Mills instructor in evenings, but the only thing I miss from here when we are in Cyprus is my children and my friends.
(yes, we do have plans staying there, Les Mills clubs are everywhere and we can bring our own yoga to the island too)...and of course I miss our Cyprus friends when we are here. (Specially my Soul Sis - kisses and hugs to you.)
Now it's time to eat some oatmeal with blueberries, honey and soymilk - maybe some TV and a lonely night...Antsu is on businesstrip and will be back home tomorrow -I MISS U!!

take a break, close your eyes and just listen to this - relax:



by Paivi

Coffee Break - listen to this :)

How to look good naked...lazy Sunday

My dear frieds AND even my lovely daughter says that I'm soooo like Carson Kressley (The Queer Eye, How to look good naked)....ok,ok - we do have same manners,but I think I look alike him a little bit too:

eeh, one of my biggest concerns before my "hip cleaning" was how to paint my toe nails after operation... I never ever show my bare foot without beautiful colored nails.. yes, I'm Mrs. Vain, and proud of it ;)...and Antsu, the Love and Light of my life, promised to paint my nails if can't (but I could)
Hey lovely women out there, how often do you stand in front of a mirror only watching what ever you think is your best parts, enjoying your body, as it is, proud to be you????
I made a promise to myself when my hip was so sore that I hardly could walk, sitting long time or sleeping a whole night was impossible, constant pain..That when and if I can live even alittle painlessly after operation I will be more kind to myself and my body. I decided finally to actually listen to my body. I have been the master of telling our participants to listen to their bodies, and being 'no pain-no gain' my self - before my body said STOP, totally.
Now I'm going to relax and maybe read "Shopaholic and her sister" before it's time for the big TV night, starting with my favourite program "Dancing with the Stars" and followed by Amazing Race (they are in 'roadblock' in Finland 28.3.)
I'm fully enjoying this lazy Sunday with my Dear Antsu (I love u SO), before tomorrows "back to life (read 'work'), back to reality". Have been home 4 weeks after my operation and I'm feeling good. Gentle yoga, spinning (not yet fasterfaster-harderharder-scooterscooter) and this last week Bodybalance #44 reherseales has made wonders. Monday will be a good day, we have Bodybalance relaunch in Espoo (www.lady.fi) and I'm really looking forward to it.

Next week will be nice, starting rehearsing Bodyvive #10, after 2 more weeks I finally will be back with Antsu on our Bodyvive class... it start's with good old 'Celebration', and it really means that for me :)


by Paivi

Nice,, it is saturday...

Was having classes at lady.fi in espoo today, one spinning 45min and a Bodyvive session with a very nice group of ladies,,,in two weeks we will start with the latest version , number 10 and it will be a blast.
Paivi is still recovering from hip cleanig operation so i was there by myself, was not the same.
On monday we will start with BodyBalance 44, so during the week-end we will be training for the "show"

Have a nice weekend
Antsu

Give it 2 me...

Good evening Helsinki...
YESYESYES, we do have tickets (A-area),6.8. The Queen of Pop

one of my "the 3 things to see before my next life"-list ;)

by Paivi

The most hilarious retro Disco Dance ever...

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