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Layla

Hi there!!

About Me

I am a certified Hatha Yoga Instructor, Prenatal Yoga Instructor, and a Yoga Sculpt Instructor (Yoga with weights). I enjoy almost any sport, and am also an avid runner. I am currently working on teaching Yoga classes in the local Denver/Aurora area (I usually just sub when needed). I will keep those who are interested posted as to the locations that I will be teaching. Any classes that I will be teaching will be posted on my BLOGS or BULLETINS, so please look for them. Along with all of the Yoga training, I also have a background in fitness training and might just one day continue with my recertificaton of CFT1; although, I think graduating from college will come first. I have always been into health, but I live a normal life- just like anyone else; and I don't preach, judge, or criticize... Life is life- I respect how everyone lives their own individual lives. I guess because of that, I am still a pretty open individual to just about everyone; despite what I do for a living.I work full time and am a part-time college student.My Loves: Life, friends, family, socializing, traveling (New Orleans-home- and San Francisco are my two favorite places in the U.S), learning and teaching others about health/nutrition/ and fitness, anatomy and physiology, encouraging others, learning in general, and Exploring & ENJOYING life.My philosophy on life: I believe life should be about living it and not working it; but if you have to work it, do the best job you can. I think that life should be an adventure almost every day and you should never stop learning. .. .. .. ..
Your Five Factor Personality Profile
Extroversion:
You have low extroversion.
You are quiet and reserved in most social situations.
A low key, laid back lifestyle is important to you.
You tend to bond slowly, over time, with one or two people.
Conscientiousness:
You have medium conscientiousness.
You're generally good at balancing work and play.
When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done.
But you've been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it.
Agreeableness:
You have low agreeableness.
Your self interest comes first, and others come later, if at all. (**THIS IS TOTALLY NOT TRUE GUYS**!!!)
In general, you feel that people are not to be trusted.
And you're skeptical that anyone else really feels differently.
Neuroticism:
You have low neuroticism.
You are very emotionally stable and mentally together.
Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly.
Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure.
Openness to experience:
Your openness to new experiences is medium.
You are generally broad minded when it come to new things.
But if something crosses a moral line, there's no way you'll approve of it.
You are suspicious of anything too wacky, though you do still consider creativity a virtue. The Five Factor Personality Test

My Interests

Running, Yoga, Biking, Hiking, Hanging out with Friends, Shooting Pool, Having a few drinks every now and then ;-), Traveling, Meeting people, of course.. I'm a chick..Shopping, and Listening to new and old music

I'd like to meet:

Besides YOU??? (how cheesey huh? :)....other people who have the same interests as I, people who like to be just as cheesy as me sometimes, goofy people, serious people, anyone I can talk to and strike up a good intellectual conversation with (politics and religion will depend on my mood)..Those who want to learn more about taking Yoga from me, and anyone else who wants to get to know me for me....also... all true yogini's and all spiritual people- blessings & namaste. NOTE TO ALL:****************IF I DON'T PUT YOU ON MY FRIEND'S LIST, DON'T BE OFFENDED. IF I FIND YOUR SITE ACCEPTABLE, THEN I WILL ADD YOU...BUT, PLEASE SEND ME A MESSAGE ON WHO/WHAT YOU ARE/WANT BEFORE YOU SEND ME A FRIEND'S REQUEST! I WILL NOT ACCEPT YOU OTHERWISE.*******As far as famous people?:Yes.. I will say it- DAVE MATTHEWS!!! Com'on guys, he was one of my first musical crushes! What can I say? His sexy voice does me in. ALSO- Eric Lindell (to sing some blues with! You go man!)One of the best Yogini's- Rodney Yee- man o' man is he an inspiration!!! I would love to just sit and talk, become inspired by him, his teachings, discipline, and years of knowledge.Well...I'm not really a star hound nor do I care to be.. so I guess as far as that goes..that's it!ALSO, MOST IMPORTANTLY: I would love to reunite with all my old pals from NOLA that I lost contact with over the years and during Katrina- God Bless! I hope your life is well. I also like meeting cool cats from NOLA- it makes me feel like I still have a part of NOLA with me:-)...so, give a shout out to a fello YAT!!.. there's a few of us up here in Colorado...

Music:


Dave Matthews, Blue October, Flogging Molly, Front 242, Janes Addiction, VAN MORRISON, David Grey, Eric Lindell, Soul Asylum, Pixies, The Shins, PRIMUS, Susan Tadeishe, Dead Can Dance, Tool, Dinasour Jr., A Perfect Circle, Beastie Boys (ARE #1!), John Butler, Irene and the Mikes, CoCo Robichaux, The Zydico Punks, ALL NEW ORLEANS MUSIC, blues and jazz, BB KING, LOUIS ARMSTRONG, ELLA FITZGERALD, COUNT BASIE, THE METERS, DUKE ELLINGTON, BILLIE HOLIDAY, DAVID GRAY, The indigo girls, IGUANAS, Tracey Chapman, NORAH JONES, TOM WAITS (LOVE HIM!), most new wave music from 80's (Sisters of Mercy, New Order, Ministry, Skinny Puppy etc.), alternative, new age music (all), folk, rockabilly, classic rock, and techno. (all), etc. I Don't really like country too much (except for Charlie Daniels and the legend- Johnny Cash). Hey, man! If it sounds good to me- I want to hear it..

Movies:

I LOVE slap stick comedy and comedy in general!!! I have to include the Princess Bride (my childhood favorite- Cary Elwes (my first star crush) Space Balls!!!!! or ANYTHING MEL BROOKS!!!!Garden State (for the Zack Braff factor)Anything Monty Python!!!Anything Broken Lizard (Super Troopers, Beerfest)!!!Mystery Men, Scary Movie Series, THE PROFESSIONAL!!, Lock Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels, Anything Audrie Toutou, Like Water for Chocolate (MY Favorite), Boondock Saints, and some girlie comedies, etc. you get the idea..you know, feel good movies...

Television:

SCRUBS!!! WILL and GRACE!!!!!!!!! Dave Chapelle Show, Carlos Mencia, Sex and the City, Family Guy (My Fav), Simpsons, American Dad, SOUTH PARK (com'on' I live in Colorado now!! GEEZE!); believe it or not.... Heroes!?! Any good slapstick comedy sitcom and anything that will bring a smile to my face (sometimes it doesn't take much...)

Books:

Anything Yoga, Fitness, Health, Psychological.THE LAST DAYS series!!!! currently reading: Confederacy of Dunces (although I am getting to the point where I want to beat the poo out of Ignacious ;-))... some other books here and there; but other than that, I honestly don't like to read.. (yeah- I know)..It really takes alot for a book to capture my attention. It needs to be well written, because I am pretty critical about that being an ex-"writer" myself. I guess also that I might just be too impatient, spoiled, or lazy to read sometimes. The idea of sitting around for a while kills me mentally. I would rather play mind strategy games or read science type stuff instead if I have to read from a book- I just like to learn new things or reconfirm how much scientific stuff I might already know, I guess....

Heroes:

My best Friend DEZ!! (I want to be just like him!!- maybe- :-) )) My husband and companion, for always putting up with me (Thanks Ken.. he really is too good for me and quite the catch! I am VERY lucky!!!). Most of my friends who I love and adore..

My Blog

lifted from "Concentrated Space" ..Titled: Om Mani Padme Hum"

I lifted this from one of the blog posts from "Concentrated Space".  I thought it was great, so I just copied and pasted the whole thing.  Enjoy!! AND many thanks and kudos to the author.......
Posted by Layla on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:38:00 PST

What a very small world!!!!

Sometimes it takes a while for life to come full circle.  Sometimes you wonder if it ever will.  Sometimes you have to wonder, "will I ever get that chance to say I care, or I am sorry?"&nbs...
Posted by Layla on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:16:00 PST

COP FOR A DAY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HghaoDu9Ac So you thought your job was tough huh? Try stepping into these shoes for a while-...
Posted by Layla on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:31:00 PST

Family and Life

Today,  as I took a break from rollerblading for a god-forsaken 10 miles (yes, I learned my lesson!!); I gave a dear friend a call who just recently got married.  She told me something that ...
Posted by Layla on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:03:00 PST

Thanks Elizabeth!!!

The following blog was lifted from Elizabeth.  Yes, I have stolen her words... or maybe I have stolen the words she stole from someone else ;-)  None-the-less, Thanks are in order for the fo...
Posted by Layla on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:43:00 PST

Another one bites the dust ;-)

Congrats are in order for a long awaited wedding for Nina Fernandez and Paul.  After 15+ years, they have been reunited again, and now will be making their love official.  So, hats off ...
Posted by Layla on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:35:00 PST

Getting older

Let me just start off by saying that getting older sucks!! I use to not feel so bad about getting older, that was until I started noticing more and more grey in my hair and alot deeper lines in the co...
Posted by Layla on Thu, 29 May 2008 03:03:00 PST

Congradulations are in order

Congrats Erin and Steve & Lisa and James on your step towards a beautiful life together.  Marriage has all both ups and downs, but my wish to you all is that you find strength in the dow...
Posted by Layla on Thu, 29 May 2008 02:32:00 PST

Virgo’s Everywhere

I got this following astrological information from one of my fellow myspace friends : Consecrated Space (can also look for them if you click on another friend: Chakra Allignment).  I copied just ...
Posted by Layla on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:58:00 PST

Start of the Semester and Yoga

Some of you may wonder, why this blog tonight?  Well, I met a few people who seemed interested in attending a future Hatha class with me... so I thought I would post this blog for them and all my...
Posted by Layla on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:34:00 PST