Itaewonian Jiyoung's Diary

Cranial Sacral Healing and Massage exchange

2009-01-25T04:26:00.003+09:00

I went to Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona, Arizona, USA last September and met Mr. Duncan from InfraredSauna.com who was showcasing Infrared Sauna unit at the festival.

I came into the sauna and talked with him and I found out that he comes to Seoul often for business trip and he loves Kimchi and knew a few Korean words and sentences. :)
But most of all, he was very genuine and nice person...I could feel it. :) Maybe we call it good vibe...or energy...or feeling or impression...even though M thinks I am worst at judging people...
I think most people I meet are great and nice in the beginning till they prove me wrong. ;))

Anyway!
He came to Korea this time and we exchanged today at the WellBeingStudio!

My first time hearing the word, Cranial Sacral was from Spa Samui in Thailand where I go for annual detox! There's a sweet lady who does that therapy and it took me one year to give it a try!
Because I never heard that before and it sounded strange to me or didn't know about it or just feels like...some kind of energy...(not visual...scientific feeling to me when I didn't know about it) something...stuff..
But my second annunal detox trip, I heard from other lady I met who had been coming to Spa Samui for more than 6 or 7 years saying "She's great! Now I don't feel like I need to get Reiki from other person when I get Cranial Sacral from her. I can feel the shift in my body"
From someone I felt trust worthy and sweet saying that!! I thought I would give it a try!
So my first experience was last May in Spa Samui and I did second experience with Mr. Duncan!

I am not the extra sensitive person who can feel the energy feild or Reiki energy feild when I do Reiki but it feels great.
My first experience, I fell asleep and I was amazed by the shoulder knots were all gone after just putting the hand underneath my shoulders!!
As a massage therapist, I put a lot of effort and time to work on solving the knots!!
And they could just do it by putting the hands under the shoulder!! Without rubbing!!
I asked out of shock!! "How could you do that without rubbing or massaging??"
Then she told that she worked on the vibration or inside of muscle or something like that!
It was so cool and amazing!

Anyway! Mr. Duncan also had special power! :)
He can feel intuitibly that some of my body part needed some attention like my arm or certain muscle tones...
I've been having aching feeling on my arm-there's certain spot that I could feel the muscle aches or tight from giving massage and didn't solve my knots!
He just stopped at that part and asked my body or muscle to let it go! :))
I feel much lighter on my shoulder and the arm part!! So cool!

After getting Cranial Sacral Healing, I gave him nice massage. :)
Then we went to Taj Palace for Indian buffet dinner and talked a lot!
It's so great to meet him!

It's been great to meet so many nice people from online marketing group, travels...:)
Enjoying Life...and learning...through the journey.

To enjoy more, I have to clear up some things...so I don't feel guilty enjoying the life...
Then it would be really really free feeling! Free life and enjoying the journey...
One step at a time!

busy meeting new people, online marketing group gathering, online cafe photography gathering etc

2009-01-24T03:02:00.005+09:00

I spend so much of my time working on online...

Putting review for one of my online marketing group member...after having his plant repotting service to share with others!!

http://www.enjoyitaewon.com/zbxe/13264

Then went to Photography Online Cafe gathering.

http://blog.naver.com/yjy0324/80062056491

Then online marketing group gathering today to learn Blogging!

From researcher from Korea Blog Cuture Rerearch Insititute.

Very interesting! :)

Now I am gonna go to bed...hard to keep the blog up regularly...often both Korean blog and this English blog...then managing my DaeGGumSa online cafe...as a manager...too many things to keep up! Also EnjoyItaewon.com!

Want to catch up with EnjoyItaewon and soon working on my online shopping mall site!

Moved to my studio-not bad!

2009-01-14T03:22:00.001+09:00

I packed my stuff long time ago and moved them to my studio.
But I was still staying at my bf's house living in a comfortable life environment.

Today, finally I came here.
Setup my laptop and spending time on some online cafes, projects...etc

I thought it would be hard to live here but it's not.
It was just my own feeling...

Independant life
More focusing on work, projects
Having own my space and time
Should start pray from now on, settling in...

New start! :)

Getting Clear on Money workshop at Well-being Studio

2009-01-13T01:53:00.003+09:00

Chris from Access contacted me for using the Well-being Studio for his workshop and I found out he was gonna share some financial topic...
I was so excited to learn something about that part which I feel I was terrible at it.

The workshop gave me some insight on my thought pattern...and how to improve or change the way I was thinking or treating financial things in my life.

I have this guilty feeling over M that I made wrong decision recently and my plan didn't work out the way it supposed to or should have!!
Realizing I can't rely on the future plan...hmmmm

Anyway!! From now on!
I will improve! Clearing M's money is my number one goal for that part now!
I've been feeling so bad...why I did that...
This month! Clearing up!
I can do it!

New Year's Resolution in 2009-My vision board

2009-01-05T00:33:00.006+09:00

Jiyoung's Vision Board- New Year's Resolution for 2009 :)

-Making successful online shopping mall
-Travel
-Kite Boarding
-50kg weight for light and clear body and mind
-Praying 10 min a day in the morning/night to wish success, health, happiness for people I care
-Reading 2 books a month
-Reducing meat consumption to once a week to kill less beings....then 90% vagetarian food
-Making useful site for foreigners in Korea to help their lives to be happier
-Introducing good things to Korean: Raw Foodism, vegetarianism, environment, Well-being
-Making times for friends, family, people I love/care: phone call, email, text message, card
-Selling salt candle holders in Sydney Australia and share some profit with M and Nathan
-Clearing the money for M, bank and VAT tax
-Making EnjoyItaewon.com service rule and getting back up: Foreigners' happy life, creating income
-Making Well-being Studio rule and making nice community, education space, creating income
-EnjoyItaewon Cafe renewal, education, party space rent
-Putting up sign board
-Succeeding with Mecca Salt
-Selling inventory in the studio and making the space clear
-Being grateful for 10 things before going to bed
-Blog entry 5 times a week for naver and blogspot
-Online photography activity and going to shoot

Well-being Shop Salt Lamps on SALE!

2007-10-10T02:16:00.000+09:00

It's been again...long time no blogging!
I've been in a depressed and low energy mood about my shop and work...and lazy, low(no) motivation.

But I realized one day that I can be taken as a bad person or someone who tried to take advantage just because of money issue.
Especially...when someone whom I really trust considered that way...it was very heart breaking thing to hear.

Money can make a person so nice and caring and also it can make the other person not caring...when the other doesn't have money. What a funny reality...maybe not funny...it's just the way this world evolves thesedays?
Power of money.
Not to be mistaken...or not to be considered as a bad person...I had to wake up from the low motivation mode and long depression about the business.

So I've been working at the shop more often, making sale promotion, buying POP things to promote sales...taking an action.

It was a very big lesson to learn. Also very sad reality to know.
But I guess this is a real world and I am living in this world.

Have to be tough, strong, diligent!

I will love to see all the people around me happy and smiling. The shop landlady, the warehouse landlady, my part-time staff, my partner who invested on the business or me...my boy friend...my parents and sister who is always worried about me.

"Be real, Be responsible, Be diligent, Be possitive, Be cheerful, Be optimistic!"

Touch, affection, and intimacy

2007-06-01T00:49:00.000+09:00

http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw159186/hw159228

Touch

Touch is a wonderful and needed sensation. Babies who are not touched do not thrive. Children who are not touched develop emotional problems. Touch is important to older adults as well. Touch helps us feel connected with others and can enhance our sexuality.

-Get a massage. Professional massages are wonderful, but simple shoulder and neck rubs feel great, too. Find a friend who will trade shoulder rubs with you.

-Look for hugs. Everybody needs them. Some people are a little shy about hugs, but it's okay to ask, "Would you like a hug?"

-Consider getting a pet. Caring for a pet can help meet your needs for touch. Some studies have shown that older people who have pets to care for live longer.

Affection

To give and receive affection is a wonderful feeling. If you like someone, be sure to let them know. If someone seems to like you, appreciate it. It is never too late to make new friends and strengthen bonds with longtime companions.

Intimacy

Intimacy is the capacity for a close physical or emotional connection with another person. Intimacy is a great protector against depression.

Talking with a confidant can help ease life's problems. When you lose a loved one, intimacy may be what you miss most. You may not find someone to fully replace a loved one who died, but you can begin to rebuild intimacy in your life in the following ways:

-Turn to your children, siblings, or old and new friends.
-Look for another person who is in a situation similar to yours. One of the richest benefits of support groups is that members often find intimacy with one another.
-Be available to others. Just as you need people, there are people who need you, too.

7 hours of walking around Seoul

2007-05-28T16:56:00.002+09:00

Even though I live in Seoul, I didn't get to walk around Seoul like yesterday before!
I met Bill who runs Eat-A-One business which is membership card for restaurants and shops and bookstore in Itaewon and some other area too.
Another Itaewon lover and fellow Aries!
He's just another me. :) He says "You are just me"
I really feel that way too. So many things are simiar between us.

Anyway, Bill asked me if I wanted to go to buy plant/flower and walk around Seoul yesterday.
So I went out to meet Bill with my spring skirt and sandal on. Then Bill told me to change shoes to sneakers. So my look became like "fashion police" material...anyway!
Feeling so unattractive and full(after eating water melon) and fat (gained a few kgs after hanging out with Bill-eating all kinds food with him for a week).

We walked to Namsan area to Chungmuro to Cheonggyecheon to Gwangjang market to Jongno 5 ga to Dongdaemun to ...all over Seoul.

Bill has been living in Seoul for 9 years and loves it.
And he knows so many things I never heard or knew before.
Like Namsan Jangchungdong road is very much loved by blind people as well. Then he told me I would see blind people walking soon. Then I spotted them! Two blind men walking hand in hand with their sticks! So cool! :)

I thought about Jay and Sujin and her new dog that she now lives with and in love with. :)
It will be so fun to walk around together!

Anyway...Bill is so upbeat and fun!
I can understand why my other Amerian friend liked to hang out with me.
Because it's so fun to be with someone like Bill(I used to be like Bill...now...I am not as upbeat or fun or bubbly).

Bill is already taken and I don't feel any romantic feeling with him at all...so it's not gonna be like future something but we will be friends forever we feel.

He bought 2 tomato baby plants to grow and eat(later) :)

We ate at one fish grill restaurant behind alley in Chungmuro printing area.
It was so good!

Then we also passed by Gwangjang market which is famous for Bindaeddeok(빈대떡).

Since we were so full after fish meal...we didn't attempt to eat...maybe because of our gainting a few kgs...made us stop. -.-
I wanted to try though.

Then we walked back to our loving Itaewon.
Having great, nice friend makes it so different living in Seoul-Itaewon.
His cheerful energy made me happier and fell asleep so fast last night!

On the way back, we took some breaks at several places like Seven Eleven CVC, Bill would drink beers and walking/talking/burning fat.

It was such a great day. Not many people on the street in the back alley of Seoul!
Since Bill walked around Seoul so many times...he knows everything!
In the evening Nansam was so cool and breezy!

Anyway, it was 10:30PM when I got home. I left at 3:30PM!
Feeling good that I burned my extra fat and talked with Bill about all kinds of things in life, politics, history, islam, sex...etc!
He thought it would be nice to go to univ and get some more education in the states and asked me what subject I would be interested in.
I thought..about it then "Sex therapist" popped up on my head.
Because I love sex.

Anyway...a lot of talking...listening...interchanging thoughts.
Good work out mentally and physically.

Felt a little bad that I didn't get to explore Seoul and have that kind of fun with my Amerian friend who now lives in the states. It would have been so fun...my laziness..is to blame!

Astrological Portrait Analysis

2007-05-24T14:18:00.000+09:00

http://www.astro.com
Short Report - Personal Portrait
for Jiyoung Yun, born on 24 March 1979

Introduction

Sun in Aries, Moon in Aquarius • Ascendant in Taurus, Venus in the Tenth House • Saturn in the Fifth House • Uranus Opposition Ascendant • Moon in the Tenth House • Venus in the Tenth House • Sun in the Eleventh House

Introduction

This report is a short edition of the AstroText Portrait. It is meant as a sample and advertisement for the full version of the AstroText Portrait which can be ordered from Astrodienst as a downloadable E-Horoscope of about 20 - 30 pages. In the short edition, only a few, but nevertheless important aspects of your natal chart are considered.

As you read your short report, or any other astrological report, keep in mind that the energies interpreted here are your birth potentials. However, you may or may not choose to actualize these energies in the manner described. Your age, sex, socio-economic situation, education, environment, level of development, and many other factors contribute to the ways in which you express your natal energies. Remember, the planets do not compel you to do or be anything. They influence you, but you still have the free will to determine your own life.

The report was generated with the following birth data: female, born on 24 March 1979 at 9:00 am in Jinju, Korea (N a S).

Your sun sign is Aries. This is the sign in which the Sun is in your birth chart. Your Ascendant is in Taurus, and your Moon is in Aquarius.

Sun in Aries, Moon in Aquarius

You were born with the Sun in Aries and the Moon in Aquarius. There is no better combination, for you are a person of charm, originality, and spontaneity. You are fascinated by eccentric and unorthodox subjects.

You make friends easily and willingly embrace ideas that appear progressive. You are a humanist by nature and you seem to have an old-world gift for prophecy and the miraculous.

A positive and clear-thinking person, you matter-of-factly assume command of any enterprise. Your powers of persuasion defy opposition. You add just the right inflection of humor, so that you are rarely caught in a serious mood. This is one of your most attractive characteristics.

Your individuality comes under the influence of the Sun in Aries, which will eventually put you in a position of authority. But the position of the Moon inclines you toward the unusual. The aspects of your personality assure you success and popularity in life. However, you should avoid attempting to force your views on other people for their own good.

The key to a better integration of yourself lies in realizing that attempts to improve the environment always generate the opposite effect.

Ascendant in Taurus, Venus in the Tenth House

At the time of your birth the zodiacal sign of Taurus was ascending in the horizon. Its ruler Venus is located in the tenth house.

Taurus is the second sign of the zodiacal belt and within its rulership there are determination, common sense, possessiveness, and a tendency to seek material wealth.

You appear as a solid, secure, even slow person, fond of moving along tangible lines, disliking abstract speculation.

You are loyal and steadfast in your affections. Your overall attitude is amiable, exhibiting much patience in dealings with other people. You are a sensuous person who likes to indulge in healthful but always pleasurable activities. In spite of this, however, you have a tremendous capacity for exercising both will-power and physical strength. A major difficulty you encounter in life is due to your inflexibility; once you have made up your mind, you are closed to all other suggestion or opinion.

Venus, the ruler of your life, appears in the tenth house, that of professionalism and public acts. By this indication your life seems oriented to the achieving of a high place in society. You attempt to turn where you live into an atmosphere of beauty and harmony.

Venus in the tenth house could bring success in music, drama or poetry as well as assistance from wealthy patrons, especially women. It tends to insure a peaceful and comfortable situation.

Saturn in the Fifth House

Saturn was found in the fifth house at the time of your birth. Circumstances may oblige you to appear humble and patient in connection with love affairs and as a response to obstacles that will come between you and the object of your love.

It is possible that unless you can exert good control of your temperament, the obstacles can create a response from you that is harsh and severe. You must view these matters in light of the spiritual cause and effect.

We advise you to be very careful in business speculations and not to become involved in operations that have a risky element.

You should make an effort to become involved with the various human experiences of love so that your communicative power is increased. You must be sincere with yourself. Secretly you nourish the desire to be involved in human situations, but you apparently have lost the ability to relate to other people. A little more openness and confidence in your loved ones could be a good course to follow.

Uranus Opposition Ascendant

Uranus opposition the Ascendant shows that relationships stand in the way of achieving the freedom you want. You attract people who demand their own freedom, even though it means you must curtail yours, and this annoys you.

A traditional marriage is not for you. You prefer a more liberal association in which the only binding agent is your emotional attraction to your partner. You enjoy a wide circle of friends who share your views and with whom you feel safe and secure. You are drawn to occupations that give you freedom to work in your own way, unconfined by rules and regulations.

Although you have a mind of your own, you probably are not fully prepared to accept responsibility for your actions.

Part of your role in life is to help others gain their freedom by urging them to get an education and to learn about the social and political issues that can affect them.

Moon in the Tenth House

The Moon was found in the tenth house at the time of birth. Among other things, this is an indication of your ability to adjust to varying conditions. Whatever your temperamental qualities may be, destiny will place you in situations where you will have dealings with the public.

Some public note could eventually come your way. Yet you should remember that the Moon successes are rather ethereal and do not maintain a permanent state.

Imagination, a tenacious disposition and ability to relate to the public are among your attributes. Outwardly, you will appear as one who reacts to emotions rather than to reason, yet you attempt a logical rationalization of your impulsive notions. You will better develop your potentialities in any professional circle where your natural inclinations can be reasonably manifested.

Note: The Moon is technically near the end of house 9 and is therefore interpreted in house 10.

Venus in the Tenth House

Venus was found in the tenth house at the time of birth.

You will appear as a person who seeks harmony, inclined as you are to observe the aesthetic value of all things in life, to engage in artistic activities and to possess all that is lovely and beautiful. You have sufficient potential to achieve success in life, especially if your occupation is artistic or musical.

Much of your success is a consequence of applied interest and hard work; you posses merit and ability, and your congenial, intelligent manner produces a very exalted image.

In any case, there are very good possibilities for the acquisition of some social distinction, a good reputation and financial success at some period of your life.

Sun in the Eleventh House

The Sun was found in the eleventh house at the time of birth.

In general, this is a favorable position. Throughout your life you will receive assistance from persons occupying superior positions in life. After middle age there are strong possibilities that you will gain in reputation and esteem through relationships with people of prominence. Destiny may grant you sufficient strength of character and even opportunities to carry out your wishes to their utmost.

Spiritually, you seem to have a loyal disposition and you are straightforward and honestly oriented. You're very well aware, however, of a sense of superiority and dignity.

My personality analysis

2007-05-24T14:05:00.000+09:00

Extraverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiver (ENFP) personality commonly referred to as "The Social Philosopher"

ENFP General
You believe life is abundant, love is plentiful, and creativity is always within your grasp. If God combined the bouncing energy of a cocker spaniel with the enthusiasm of a couple on their honeymoon, God would still be only halfway to duplicating your insatiable zest for life.

ENFP when in love

“Puppy love” is a good term for describing your take on romance: fun, frisky, playful, cuddly, and young at heart. No matter what your age or how many times your heart has been broken, you are an eternal optimist when it comes to love. You are not someone who proceeds cautiously when you meet someone you find attractive. You are likely to fall passionately in love - or at least lust - quickly, spontaneously, and with total abandon. Holding something back for later is a concept you can’t quite grasp, especially when it comes to the joy of creating a new and exciting relationship. Yes, COMMITMENT can scare you. That one word may explain why you are still single at thirty, forty, fifty, or beyond. But you love, absolutely love, the concept of intimacy, sharing, and relationships. If only you could find that special one, you would be set for life.

ENFP where to meet

Where can you meet a Social Philosopher? Social Philosophers enjoy stimulating conversation and interesting people, and, like the Idealistic Philosopher and Mystic Writer, favor activities that revolve around psychology, philosophy, the arts, and helping others. Unlike Idealistic Philosophers and Mystic Writers, Social Philosophers seize every opportunity for social contact. They love the spotlight and are known to be excellent teachers and public speakers. Social Philosophers also routinely attend art gallery openings, wine tastings, fund-raisers, concerts, lectures, and plays. They may also be members of The Single Gourmet - a dining club for singles with sophisticated tastes.

5 Ways to Save Your Relationship

2007-05-07T09:29:00.000+09:00

http://health.yahoo.com/experts/theprinciples/8483/5-ways-to-save-your-relationship;_ylt=AtFSWz6zUf035PB_UatUGoJTis8F
Posted by Patrick Moore

ACCEPT THEM AS THEY ARE
I think there is a fundamental core in all of us that never really changes. We may learn to control some of our broken behaviors and bad habits but we carry with us those fundamental traits, good and bad, which have been with us since childhood. If I go into a relationship thinking I am going to change the other person, I'm in for a rocky ride. Better to learn how to accept them as they are.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE RIGHT
I almost always think that I am right when I get into an argument. That's what I'm fighting for! But there is a very wise saying that I now keep in mind, "Do you want to be right or be happy?" The fact is that very few situations are black and white. If I want to, I can nearly always find some areas where I can give way. So often when I am fighting for what I think is right, it has nothing to do with the situation at hand but is more about some ancient old resentment.

NO LIES
Lies are like poison in any relationship. Even if I get away with a lie, I carry around the knowledge that I have been dishonest inside of me. So I think honesty is the best policy...with one proviso. Honesty does not mean criticism. If I use my honesty as an excuse to be endlessly critical of you, then I must not love you very much.

LET IT GO
Why do we find it so hard to forgive our loved ones when they make mistakes? Perhaps it would be easier if we remembered all of the mistakes we ourselves have made and been forgiven for. I think we have only two healthy choices in relationships: forgive or leave.

GET A LIFE
Couples made up of two people with their own passions seem the happiest to me. We may share some interests but if I have some volunteer commitments or hobbies that are my own, I am a more interesting person because I remember who I was when I was single.

negative/pessimistic/angry/controlling person in my life

2007-05-01T14:11:00.000+09:00

Very upset, depressed...confused feeling today.
Saw this writing on someone's blog today.

I am a firm believer that the life you have is governed by the way you choose to view life ... your attitude towards the situations and relationships you find yourself in.

Whenever i need reminding of this, i read this quote from Alice Meynell .......

Happiness is not a matter of events, it depends upon the tides of the mind.
Alice Meynell

Make your day today a positive one!!!!

Would you say you are a positive or a negative person??

Do you tend to see the good in things???

What do you think others would say about you???

He used to tell me "People don't change"
So I guess I should accept who they are...not try to change them.
A lot of argument for what he's complaining...but I should have letted him be.
That's my Feng Shui teacher also told me.
Let them be...let it be.
"Why are you so negative? Why are you so pessimistic? Can you think possitively?"
That's no use...he won't think possitively...I can't change the way he thinks.

Wine Cruise and lack of social/networking skill

2007-05-01T01:43:00.000+09:00

I went to Pieroth Wine's bi-annual wine cruise event on Saturday.

I was curious how Pieroth Wine is holding 350 people inviting event as I am involved with wine business with YHK.
I don't drink alcohol but because of YHK wine business...I attended my first wine tasting event a few weeks ago.

I believed that alcohol doesn't fit with my body-I still think my body is not very compatible with alcohol.
I tried wine a few times before(one sip) but I didn't find any wine that suited my tongue or nose.

But when I went to International Wine Fair held in Sydney Convention Center last July...I finally found some wines that I liked! Sweet wines! I never knew there were wines that were sweet and good to my taste!

Anyway...this wine cruise was interesting experience but it gave me a lot of headaches or thoughts...on my people skill...or networking skill or whatever you call it.

Hm...as I expected, I saw and met several people I knew there and tried to say hi and make some conversation...just to be nice to them.
Some of them, I got along well as they were warm people!
But few...no maybe one man...I had hard time doing some talk.
"Are you here alone?"
Then he said "No. I am here with Tammy and my friends"
(I would introduce those friends if I were him...-.- anyway...one of his friend was one gentleman that I met from my friend's birthday party so I talked with him)
I don't know if that was rude...to leave the first man and other lady who sat next to this gentle man that I met before...I felt little weird to leave from that circle after finishing talking with this gentleman by getting his email address as he wanted to send email to my friend for photos that he took last birthday party.

The other two people didn't seem so happy. Maybe I did something wrong?
Maybe I cut in their conversation? Ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I need some learning on this matter...how to start conversation or talk to someone that is not so close to me...or that man wasn't that nice or friendly person. Hmmmmmmmmm........I thought a lot about that on the way home...at home...at work...somehow this kind of feeling is not very comfortable.

Dan advised to me that the best solution is going those fuctions as many as possible.
Ah...I have this burden feeling of saying hi and maintaining conversation!!!
Also I don't know how to leave from the people I said hi...naturally. Duh!!!

I found this article on my favorite book marked Romance Guide blog.
It's more about dating tip but still dating is also networking/people skill thing.
5 Things Never to Say on a First Date

Video of Han River Wine Cruise Scene

7 day Detox Trip to Health Spa in Ko Samui

2007-04-28T22:05:00.001+09:00

Fasting and colonic irrigation: the “Fast Lane” to your Well-being

“I am tired”, “I am sleepy”
Those were my most frequently uttered words. Low energy, depression, skin problems, low motivation…gaining weight in the cold winter time.
Even though, my customers often said “Wow! It would be so nice to work in your shop! The beautiful salt lamps, aroma scent, candle lights, peaceful music! I wish I could work at your shop!”
Yeah, my shop is “Well-being Shop” but my body and mind weren’t anywhere near well-being after trying to run the business since 2004…keeping myself busy and hectic…out of normal eating/sleeping habit. I didn’t cook or eat properly or work out and my sleep schedule was out of sync with the rest of the world.

It got so bad I knew I had to take some immediate action! With this body and mental condition. I couldn’t focus on my work. I thought my first step would be to lose weight.

One day, a customer of mine mentioned her husband’s co-worker went to this health spa in Thailand and lost 7 kg in 7 days! Wow! 7kgs in 7 days?
I nagged her to find out about the information on that spa !

In a few days, she sent me the website www.spasamui.com and after researching the site I decided to go!
I mentioned the story to a friend in America and after checking out the same site he decided to join me! He was also depressed that he had been steadily gaining weight even though he went to the gym 4-5 days a week.

So we met in Bangkok and off to Spa Samui with our weight loss hopes high!

This spa is located in Samui island(Ko Samui) which is a 1 hour flight from Bangkok.

The local Samui airport was cute and very wild. It’s not indoor airport…I wish I took the photo of it!
Anyway! We arrived to Spa Samui.

There are several programs depending on your time and schedule. The best one is their Seven Day “Clean-me-out” program. To do this properly, we needed to do a Pre Cleansing which is normally 2 days of eating fruits and vegetables to make our body alkaline and ready for fasting!
Before starting the real course, we had to check our tongue with this litmus paper to see if it turns to blue which indicates our body is now alkaline. Luckily! Both of our paper turned blue and we were eligible to do it!
If it doesn’t turn blue? Then you need to eat fruit and vegetable one for two more days more till your body is alkaline.

While preparing for this Seven Day “Clean-me-out” program, I tried to read as much as information and testimonials to know and understand what I should expect to do and see.
Why Seven Days is needed, what kind of side effect or reaction will occur, what I need to do, what the pills and detox drink contains. But most interesting to me were the testimonials from people who already went through this program. How this experience changed their life, how great they feel. Some people rediscover their cheek bones and some noticed their skin was now glowing. Others said they felt so weak and their tongues were coated, while others described disgusting black rubbery stuff coming out of their intestines…this turned out to be a type of plaque made up of old undigested food that had been adhering to and blocking their bowels!

I watched the video of how to setup the colema board. What board? I know you are unfamiliar with that name! I had never done anything like that either!
So I was little worried if I would do it well. Anyway, it was good to see the instruction and ask some questions.

A Colema board is a board that specially made for colon clensing.

We were given bucket that had some coffee grounds and vinegar solution in it.
We were instructed to fill the rest of the bucket up with warm water which made about 5 gallons of the enema solution .We then run a piece of surgical plastic tubing from the bucket (which we have hung from a hook above the toilet), through a hole in the Colema board. We then place a special provided tip on that end of the tubing and lubricate it for insertion in our rectum. Gravity takes over and the warm enema solution starts filling your small intestine.

The colonic is supposed to take 20-30 min on the brochure but my first experience…it took 3 hours!!!!
The next day, I found out that it wasn’t necessary to remove the tube when you needed to let the water (and hopefully some old fecal matter) come out. You are just supposed to lie back on the Colema board and let the water flow in and the waste flow out . By day two I had it down to a science and I could relax enough to listen to music or read while the enema did its stuff.

Here is the schedule
7AM Detox Drink (every 3 hours)
8:30 Supplements (every 3 hours)
Morning Colema Board
Morning Spa Broth Soup
10AM Detox Drink…
…
(repeating this till evening 9ish)

We thought once we started our fast we would have a lot of free time…but as you can see…the schedule demanded we do either take supplements, drink the detox drink or do the enema almost every 1 ½ hours.
There are also yoga, meditation and Chi-gung classes in the morning. Plus I had to share the bathroom with my friend…and I took longer time to do Colema board…so always running out of time first couple of days till end.

Anyway, my body started to react to the fasting. My tongue was coated and my skin was breaking out
My friend ,who is in his mid forties ,reacted by being grumpy and tired.

By the third day, my mind started becoming very clear (I had read other people had had the same reaction after fasting for a few days!) I started awakening refreshed each morning ,full of energy, and I started to appreciate the bird singing sound outside my bungalow. I went out side to take pictures of beautiful nature, the sunrise, the trees…I didn’t really feel like taking picture before. So most of my photos were from day 3!

After day 3, everything became so easy and light feeling. My body felt so clean and light. My mind was clear and I was in a happy mood. But still my friend was having hard time…he even dreamed of huge sandwich and felt so low and tired. It was almost his worst day…
He seemed to react slower to the fast and the changes his body was making, perhaps due to his age.

It turned out that he was losing more weight than me, which seemed odd….but I found out that females usually lose 3-4 kg and men lose 6-7kgs simply because men are usually bigger

We enjoyed the yoga and Chi-gung classes. There were occasional Tea Ceremony where people can get together and drink Oolong tea with a man named San-Bao who is also the meditation and Chi Gung teacher..

There were so many people from UK, probably because of the reality TV show featured in 2002 called “Celebrity Detox Camp” on channel 5. There was one English teacher from Japan, a few people from Australia. It was great to meet people with same interest!
I still keep in touch with a few people I met, and we will try to meet up next trip together as we will do this great fasting trip every year or maybe 2 time a year?

OK. So you probably wonder what’s the result!
Yes. My friend lost 6 kg and I lost 3 kg.
He looks great and much younger! His double chin was gone and everyone meeting was impressed with his slimmer and healthier look!
But I gained back most of the weight because of my cooking class that I took 3 days in a row right after my fasting program!
I didn’t weigh myself after coming back to Korea but still people notice I am little better shape than before. But overall!
I was so much healthier and happier than before I left for Ko Samui!
My normal energy level had returned. And I got comment from two people “You look like you are glowing!”
Yeah…but it’s hard to be in that energy level if you start to live in Seoul! With polluted air and again the food (wish Korea is tropical country with lots of fruits everywhere cheap!).
So I am getting tired again and trying to figure out to keep me away from my same old routines. Joining gym, watching what I am eating. Nowadays I am trying to eat more salads! I went to Pizza hut yesterday only to eat the salad there!
Yes, I ordered the pizza to go and sat there and ate salads!

Here are some of the most asked questions regarding my experience:.
1. How can you not eat for 7 days?
It wasn’t that bad…actually I was full after drinking the detox drink with big jar of water after it. If I kept the schedule, actually I was fine. First couple of days were a little hungry but after third day it was so easy and I felt like keep going actually. But because of my friend’s schedule, I couldn’t do it more.

2. How much did it cost?
Our bill came out 1.5 million Won for our 12 days of the detox program and our room I n addition I got all kinds of massages, a hair perm…and cooking class fee…the secret was my not eating food there! Saving so much money!

Great thing from this trip was not only gaining my energy back and little weight loss but also the knowledge of keeping me healthy or eating right food combination, starting oolong tea life and engaging with being aware of nature, natural way of life.

It highly recommend reading these books if you plan to go to the Spa:

The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity (by Daniel Reid)
The Tao of Detox (by Daniel Reid)

And check out these sites:
www.danreid.org

Great things to bring: Light books to read, CD player and speaker for peaceful music, aroma burner and essential oils, light clothes and positive attitude!

How to get there: Bankgok-Samui or Hong Kong to Samui (Flight ticket reserved in advance will give you much better deal)
www.bangkokair.com
Getting ticket from Korea-Unique Travel. :)

Spa Samui Trip Videos

2007-04-21T00:50:00.000+09:00

Today, I wrote an article about my fasting detox trip to Spa Samui in Thailand for Groove Magazine. I volunteered to write the story to share my experience but I was 2 days late for the deadline!
I've been having lots of pressure on writing good story...anyway...I am wondering if the story will be safely publishing on May issue. Otherwise, it will be on June issue.
Thank to my friend for proofreading at the last minute!

About Spa Samui and info on Detox, Fasting, www.spasamui.com

Some videos that I uploaded-very fast flash loading-don't be scared. ;)

Spa Village Morning

Sound of birds in the morning

Spa Village Day Scene

Good morning Becca

Hi/Have a great day!

Sound of morning @ Spa Village

Fan Room Bungalow @ SpaVillage

morning walk @ Spa Village

Happy Colema Time at Spa Samui

3 Gecko Guests in the Bathroom

Lucky's lucky and free life

Lucky visiting our bungalow

Chi-Gung with San-Bo teacher

Tea Ceramony with San-Bao

I will upload photos later! :)

warm cuddling/touching/hugging

2007-04-16T05:00:00.000+09:00

I was watching this TV show on SkyLife channel...
Have you heard about Cuddling Party? Maybe 10-15 different people meet at the party and wearing comfortable clothes like pajamas...and rubbing each other on the head or shoulder or hug...laying around...touching...not like sexually or weird way...
Very innocent basic cuddling or hugging/touching thing...

The party organizer lady interviewed and mentioned if people are hugging more...there will be less wars and more peaceful society.
I was thinking about recent phenomenon in Korea "Free Hug"
Yeah...I really agree with the lady...and that explained my happiness with Jay.
Jay is the dog that I babysitted during the Christmas time because I really love dogs(only friendly ones!!) and since then I have this privilege of having him whenever I want~ (One lady I met in Thailand said-You have the best deal!)

I am afraid of the long term commitment of owning the dog...or I am too selfish to have my own dog-I wanna be free and travel whenever I want...etc...

Anyway...I usually take him to my house or shop on the weekends and he stays over to my house.
Giving lots of kisses and loves! Hugs!
He's sleeping on my arm...like human-being!

I sometimes think if I am taking him as a replacement boy friend when I found myself so happy when he kisses me or licks on my cheek! :)

Definately, I will love lots of affections and cuddlings and kisses...hugs...either human being or sweet dog! Except wierd/crazy men~

Hmm...I am gonna put personal ad to look for male companion like Jay...even though several people told me it's not possible. -.-

Affectionate, sweet, sensitive, loyal, great kisser, cuddler, loving...(and handsome) Jay. :)
Hm...is it so hard to find a man like that(I don't care about handsome part because if I like someone...I find them better looking or don't care looks)? Ah~~~

Starting housecall massage in Itaewon, Hannam area

2007-04-13T00:52:00.000+09:00

I started massage in 2002. It was pure coincident! Long story (maybe I am not as enthusiastic to explain the long story any more).
Here is the Housecall massage website that I made.

Nowadays I don't feel like talking to people...very bad for my business.
So I am having my part-timer (who is very nice and sincere person I can totally count on) watch the shop almost all day, all week.

So I was thinking what I will like to do.
Coinsidently (maybe there's no coincident in this life! Maybe things happen for reason?), my old clients contacted me and I went to massage(I haven't gone out for housecall massage since I was always tired and low energy after opening Well-being Shop in 2004).

But I felt very good to meet my client (who got massage from me maybe 3-5 years ago and still had my phone number! Actually one of my client contacted me a few months ago while he was visiting Korea for a conference but I turned down his asking...because I was too tired) and saw him so happy and deeply appreciated my relaxing massage!

Maybe compliment makes me going and feeling good.

Anyway...I am thinking of starting housecall massage again but only in Itaewon area or Hannam-dong which is within 20 min car drive distance from my house or shop in Itaewon 2-dong or Hannam-dong.

Long time no blogging!

2007-04-13T00:26:00.000+09:00

Before blog started I used to keep my online diary which was viewed by people from all over the world . ;)
It was called "Happy Planet"

Then somehow I unintentionally hurt someone's feeling (everybody has different thought and view! Right?). So that incident made me shut down my blogging(that time people didn't have that name-blog) life.

Now...in many years after...I decided to start blog. Maybe I am so bored or lonely...or need to express something from my heart or just sharing things I am going through in my life with someone out there.

Anyway...I am not sure how diligently I would keep blogs up but here I am...writing things.

Thesedays I am in down and low mood.