Eyes On the Prize…

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NamastenamaskarSalaamSussrekallBonjourHola!!!! Highest Blessings and Positivity to everyone! I trust the weekend couldn’t come at a better time, and I am sending you energy and love from HotVancouver (yup. The weather.)
As you can guess, I am like a chicken-with-my-head-cut-off, running around juggling everything in preparation for TOUR!!! Trying to find balance and pleasure in the craziness of an insane schedule. Wow! Seeking the fun in the stress and rushing, I am pretty excited.
And overcompensating and overbreathing but not quite hyperventilating. Yet. :)

The video shoot, on Monday, was extremely stimulating, as I got to sit, suspended on a beam (18ft off the ground) balancing in Lotus Pose. I did NOT attempt Warrior Pose on said beam! I figured it would be too ironic to fall, breakmyfuckingneck, and die, a week before my tour! LOL!
It was very dusty and lots of “smoke machine” smoke (for lighting and stuff) and I was so parched I couldn’t swallow.
It will be cool to see the edits. I can’t wait!
Rehearsals everyday have been fantastic and fun! Man! Flavio, Jacen, and Darr make me LAUGH OUT LOUD every five minutes! I did pretty good, most of the days, but yesterday I had a terrible rehearsal. :(
I don’t know why, as it goes with vocals, some days/nights you simply sound like shit-for-no-explanation. Wah! *sigh*
Maybe I’m just tired from not sleeping?
(Yes. I’m TRYING)
I’m also trying to de-sensitize myself, and get into a mentality of “austerity” for Life On The Bus.
I’m spoiled, at home. Bathtub. Babydog. Blender. Bed. Bountiful!!!
I am firmly rooted.
And, somewhat attached.
So, in an effort to “get my head in the game” I have been making a concious effort to have a more “chill” attitude. Haha! (Very difficult pour moi, as a completely Flawed Human: neurotic, nervous, worrying, etc.)
We all are this way.
We all feel pretty much the same.
So, though underslept and busy and everything, I am concentrating on TOUR and SHOWS!!! And YOU GUYS!!!!!
It motivates me and keeps me “centered”. So, thank you for that. :)
I’ve included a photo, today, taken from home, hat-on-ugly-hair, with Annastasia’s Ashes in the background (in that white urn…with her photo and Sai Baba’s photo in front). Her Lifeforce still blows through me like a soothing, calm breeze. She was ALWAYS happy. Living for the happiness of other people, like a Bodhisattva. Om Nama Shivaya.
And I endeavour to Live For The Happiness of Other People.
Especially my fans. *gush*
Truth.
I hope you all enjoy a blissful, bountiful, abundant weekend. Shanti Om to you.
Sai Ram.
Love,
Biffy
Xo

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

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NamasteBonjour!!!!! Blissfulfantastico! Welcome to Monday. Memorial Day for many, we are mindfully honoring the Memory of Freedom Fighters and Heros.
They are also among us, in the everyday..in The Present. Om shanti-Peace.
And, I appreciate the Memorial Day as it centers me. Amid the sheer insanity of my current schedule (which, honestly, this week has me-literally-booked almost every waking hour with, either press/rehearsal/doctors/videoshoot/press/doctors/trytoeat/etc) I am attempting concientious conciousness, carefully navigating my “breath” to remain clear and light and not overwhelmed. And, I think of “real” fighters, all over the planet, fighting for Peace. Fighting for their lives. Fighting for Ours. Humbling.
Azadi-Freedom. Never forget about it.

I woke up squeaking. Ahhhhh…..the good ol’ pipes gettin broken-in. Its extremely interesting for me, as I suck back the standard lozenges+slippery elm bark tea (yuk!) I guess if I could sleep it might help? Harhar!
(Yes, DarlingBeautifulFriends, I HAVE tried EVERYTHING over all these years. I don’t believe in medication or sedatives-in case I don’t feel “right” from it- so I rely on hippydippy stuff. Mostly, just “mental” stuff, positive thoughts, happiness, chakra shit- no melatonin or stuff like that: it makes MY heart get palpitations so I can’t take nothin. )
The rehearsals have been so fuckin Grand!!!!! I can’t believe Jason, Jacen, and Flavio are “human”. They are UNREAL!!!!!
I feel often inadequate, like a grade seven kid trying to keep up with the Grade 12s. I try never to complain (though I DID confess, during rehearsal-after about 100min of HARD singin..and THEN we were going over “Spaceman”, and suddenly, mid-way through chorus two, I started “hothothotamaleflashin”!
Hahaha! Holyfuck it was so weird: felt like my shins and my neck and my elbows and my fingertips got “wet-with-sweat” (which they actually dont- it just FEELS like that). Like a “niacin flush” on 100. Like walking into a fire.
Then….as soon as it started…it subsided. Cool, huh?
I love this shit. :)
And I love the set. Love it! Love it!
I can’t wait to play.
Teeheehee!
After rehearsal, today, I am shooting another video. :D
(No…we don’t have all the edits yet, from “Sick” video…but you will be the first to know!)
I promise to give you more details about the song and the video, at the end of the week (I wanna keep suprises, yo!!!!!)
I hope everyone is Awake and Aware and Open, this week. I wish each and everyone of you blissful energy and untold delight every day. :)
Blessings and love…Om Nama Shivaya.
Love,
Biffy
Xo
P.s. The guys started calling me “Hershel” at practice. Nope. Don’t know why. I must look like a “Hershel”? Haha!

The Integral Path of Rock

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Namaste va Salaam to everyone! I hope this week has found all you BeautifulPeople well into your Happy Places. In mind and body. As always, I’m sending you tremendous energy and positive vibes. Wherever you may be. :)

I have embarked on a very busy regimin, and am desperately, happily, juggling everything. Trying not to “stress” and stay centered is oft challenging (heinous sleeping patterns notwithstanding) but I am so distracted with my excitement about TOUR that it doesn’t cause me any anxiety. (Um….but my renewed, nocturnal, teeth-grinding is back. Weeeeird!)

Very stoked about rehearsals!!!! Tinnitus aside (noop. We never wore earplugs when we were youngpunks) I am proud to say its gonna be FUCKIN LOUD!!!!! Hahahha! I can’t WAIT till you hear it! :D

Keep checking the tour dates, too, as we are constantly updating for July+August!!!!! *girlsqueal*
Gonna be a HOTHOT summer, Baby! Speakin’ of hot, I’ve included photos, today, from this weeks’ strength+endurance tests where I EXCELLED and have surpassed expectations! Whoohoo!
My hammys are sore but its a “good” sore, y’know? Now I’m concentrating on strength-building to prep for all those fancy so-you-think-you-can-dance tour moves! LOL!
I hope everyone has a fun and rejuvinating weekend! Remember: don’t miss a minute of your life! Have fun at any cost, while being true to your Truth.
I will focus drishti concentration on the shows as we dig in to our rehearsal schedule! Om Nama Shivaya! Om Nama Fuckyeah! (Swearinswearinswearing is so fun!) Teehee!
Big love and blessings to you all,
Biffy
Xo

Calor y Caliente! In Praise of Hot Girl!

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NamasteSussreekal…..Hola! Can I tell you, My Dearest Beautiful People, I LOVE you guys! How nice are you??? Wow! I am sending you all my most positive energy and general wonderful wishes, and please know how happy I am, everyday, to be blessed with your friendship. How CUTE are you with your heartfelt offers of bringing me “supplies” to the show dates!!!
You RULE! :D

Darling Peeps, I’m PATHETICALLY attatched, aint I? Hahaha! (See photo above: the sole contents of my care package from my Loving Mother!!!)
Sugarfree Dentyne Cinnamon Blast.
Krishna help me!!!! I am ENSLAVED!
(Though the oral fixation has helped me survive stress for many years!)

Okay…drawing ever nearer, is the (biting nails) TOOOOUUUUURRRRRR commencement. I feel more healthy and stronger everyday!! My surgery is becoming a memory as I finally was able to attempt returning to my core-training. Actually did incline crunches yesterday!!! Whoohoo!! (I need that tummy strong to support my diaphram/abdomen whilst singin’) I’m sooooo encouraged!
But, get this: I’m HOT! Noooooo! Not THAT way! I mean, I’m “Hot Flashing” all the time (due to surgery taking away any possibility of poisonous-to-moi-dreaded-estrogen) its sooooooo weird! (And, to a little geek like me: fascinating!) I will be like, simply standin in the bank line, or sitting at the table, or nothing but reading, and its like- WHOOSH! WETSWEATHOTHOTHOT all of a sudden like God lit me on fire. Out of nowhere. Then it stops after, say three minutes (or two or ten or five or seven) and I get chilled (due to the rapid-disrobing that ensues during flash).
And I’m thinkin: WHAT IF THAT HAPPENS ON STAGE when I’m already havin near-heatstroke from the ROCK?!!!!! Hahahaha! Sad TMI fact: I will likely just TELL everyone (cause we are all pals).
Plus when I wake up (yes, still sucking at that, too: I wake up at approx 3am still..give or take 20min) I am DRENCHED most likely from those Hotamaleflashes in my sleep! Sheesh! Wonder what THAT will be like in a tourbus??? Hahahhaha!
Those poor boys!
I have to laugh. It will definately be a whole new learning curve.
I can’t WAIT to see you guys!
Man! Its gonna be fun!
I hope everyone has a beautiful week! I am doing my VO2 treadmill test this week, as well as my strength testing and I am STOKED! Added five lbs to all weighted excersise already so I just know I’m gonna surpass my tests that they did a year ago!!!
I will try to get photos of said. :)

Be well and go for a walk. Look at the trees. Smell the air (even if you are in HK or NewYork or Mexico City) feel empowered and good and know that we are all in it together. Om Nama Shivaya.
I’m so glad. :)
Wouldn’t want to go it alone. Xo
Blessings and Infinite bliss to you all,
Love,
Biffy
Xo

The One-Pointed Path

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Namaste, Beautifulwonderful People! I am sending you all endless gratitude and Highest Blessings, as ever.
This week was pretty cool. As I am feeling better every week, I am able to concentrate my energies and focus on my PATH. My Path of Deliberation and Purpose.
One facet of which- is TOUR!
*squeal*
In my tour preparations, besides rehearsals (which we embark on in approximately seven more sleeps), I have to begin to consider ALL that it will require for me to thrive and perform every day, as we travel……

*modify eating (must change how I eat, a little bit, as it won’t be easy to have consistency in my diet, due to travelling and unavailability of some things I currently have unlimited, blessed access to..ie. Naam salads, organic pineapple, organic cukes, etc.etc.)

*modify sleeping patterns (this is my biggest challenge. Often we don’t hit the stage until AFTER MY BEDTIME!! I must retrain my body to stay up later…but I keep getting up at my normal time anyway! Sheesh!)

*modify sensitivity (often I miss Nicklas soooo much-no..he can’t come on tour because I’m too busy everyday on show days, it won’t be fair for my little senior citizen babydog…..so..I get pretty sad a lot if I think about his eyelashes, or something. Plus I think about our Blessed, Late babydog, Annastasia all the time. )

*modify physical activities (without consistent time-and-access to a gym OR yoga space, on tour, I must resort to: weighted medicine balls, skiprope-which I don’t like cause I’m a chick and boobs bounce too much: that aint fun; plus my yoga will be only the space on the bus or in the stanky shower room which is often alive with many people)

*etc……………
Oh, don’t get me wrong: this is a GOOOD thing! I am stoked as fuck about touring, as always. Particularly THIS tour, as I so love a fresh rekkid-tour!!! Heehee! So fun! So fucking fun!
Its all happy little problems to have: I just want to get into my “road-mode” and perform well every night!! :D

I’ve included a photo from my silly styling (as you know I always do this myself because all those peeps used to dress me like a witch-not that there’s anything wrong with that-but mama likes me some soft pinky fluffy girly clothes, ya feel me?) I tried to blur out the name of the store (which was emblazoned across the changeroom mirrors) because I think its illegal or something? I am in one motorcycle boot and one ladyshoe. The boots always win, Baby! Always! Hahaha!
Oh and I don’t know how the fuck to airbrush so don’t look at my fuckin legs, we are simply showing the beginning of the selection process! Hahahahhahahahha!
Allrighty, my Loves, I know its a “long” weekend and that means people get happier with free time and an excuse to play outside. Good. Enjoy all the extra opportunity of time brings!!! Feel happy and lucky and good! Remember: our Western World is beyond luxury: there are no long weekends in war/drought/starvation/hunger/sickness. Be happy and thankful.
I am as always, thankful for you.
And, of course, bananas (which are actually ON the tourfood request -a.k.a. “Tour rider” hahahaha!)
Big lovey energy and Om Hare Krishna to everyone!
Love,
Biffy
Xoxo