About Me

I am currently a yoga instructor. But the more I think about “who I am”, I realize that I have always been a mover, a dancer, a creative person. My interest in natural healing modalities led me to study Ayurveda, the ancient Indian medical system, in India. I am now in the 3rd year of the 5 & ½ year medical program in India. So now I am into everything Indian – Indian languages, music, dance, art, films, and food, as well as products that aid in the healing process. Also, I have always cherished things that appeal to my sense of aesthetics, whether it be clothing, fragrances, or furniture.

Member Since

Jul 20, 2006

Sites

• Yoga With Mariko

What is the next…

Purchase you’ll make?

A pair of ultra-comfy sandals from Easy Spirit.

Trend in design?

In clothing, a big influence from world cultures, especially Indian, and Eastern European cultures. In technology, as always, user-friendliness & portability.

Car you’d like to own?

A Mini Cooper

Big step you’d like to make?

Switch to a Mac!

Fad that will fade?

Dry cleaning the old fashioned way. It’s too harmful for health & the environment.

Vacation you’ll take?

To Italy & Greece!

Thing you’re going to fight for?

Protect the environment and reverse global warming.

Secret that’s going to leak?

Celebrities are searching for peace & happiness, just as we all are.

Hollywood blockbuster going to be about?

The pains & pleasures of parenthood (or motherhood), since all the celebrities seem to be having babies!

Life you’ll lead?

Being a student in a small town in India.

Fountain of youth?

Believing in yourself.

Book you’ll read?

Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts

Thing that will change the world?

If every world leader were taken on a space trip to see the image of the planet earth floating in the deep blue.

Guilty-pleasure food in which you’ll indulge?

A raspberry chocolate mousse cake from Café Lalo’s!

Person to whom you’ll say, “I love you”?

My life partner (who is much more than a ‘boyfriend’ to me.)