Aida M. Posadas, who was once dubbed the “Original Ballroom Dancing Queen,” now lives a quiet life out of the limelight. If in the past, she was always written about in newspapers and magazines (even appearing on the covers of some), these days she is a homebody into gardening and yoga.
In a recent interview, she said that the 360-degrees turnabout in her life was caused by her spiritual awakening. While she still attends to her business endeavors, one of them the restaurant-bar and nightclub 19 East in Sucat, Parañaque (which her son lawyer-musician Wowee manages), she is now more focused on God.
“I focused on God, and I’m more focused on Him now. I’ve come to realize that if you fixed your sights on Him, peace and bliss will dwell in you. Simple bliss from God makes me happy, blessed and peaceful. I can say that right now, I am fulfilled spiritually,” Aida said.
Described as “a woman of substance and wellness” in an article included in the coffee table book “Magandang Filipina” by Reynaldo Gamboa Alejandro, Aida was 35 years old when her husband, a commercial pilot, died in a plane crash while bringing Japanese tourists to Sicogon Island. Nine years after, her daughter Cherrylen who was taking up Physical Therapy at UP Manila, died of leukemia.
She also wasn’t liked by her in-laws, prompting us to say her like story is movie material.
Anyway, going back to spiritual matters, Aida said she believes in the teachings of Buddha, Allah, Sai Baba (Hindu spiritual leader), the Catholic Church, even the Born Again Christian groups, and Amma, 63, dubbed the “hugging Saint Of India,” who she has met and hugged and who told her “mahal kita anak.” Aida said she is a devotee of Amma who turns a year older on Sept. 27. When she was in Singapore, she bought 20 books about Amma. From her, Aida learned that God is pure consciousness, God is pure awareness.
“They are the same, the more aware you are, the more conscious you are and vice versa…” she claimed.
Amma (Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi)has for the past 40 years dedicated her life to the uplift of suffering humanity through the simplest of gestures – an embrace. In this intimate manner, Amma has blessed and consoled more than 30 million people throughout the world. In 2002, she was bestowed the Gandhi-King Award for Non-Violence.
“I really admire Amma’s spiritual practices and philosophy,” Aida stressed.
She would also like to be of service to the needy, but in her own way and directly to those who would seek her help.
“I’d do whatever God likes me to do.”
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In a recent interview, she said that the 360-degrees turnabout in her life was caused by her spiritual awakening. While she still attends to her business endeavors, one of them the restaurant-bar and nightclub 19 East in Sucat, Parañaque (which her son lawyer-musician Wowee manages), she is now more focused on God.
“I focused on God, and I’m more focused on Him now. I’ve come to realize that if you fixed your sights on Him, peace and bliss will dwell in you. Simple bliss from God makes me happy, blessed and peaceful. I can say that right now, I am fulfilled spiritually,” Aida said.
Described as “a woman of substance and wellness” in an article included in the coffee table book “Magandang Filipina” by Reynaldo Gamboa Alejandro, Aida was 35 years old when her husband, a commercial pilot, died in a plane crash while bringing Japanese tourists to Sicogon Island. Nine years after, her daughter Cherrylen who was taking up Physical Therapy at UP Manila, died of leukemia.
She also wasn’t liked by her in-laws, prompting us to say her like story is movie material.
Anyway, going back to spiritual matters, Aida said she believes in the teachings of Buddha, Allah, Sai Baba (Hindu spiritual leader), the Catholic Church, even the Born Again Christian groups, and Amma, 63, dubbed the “hugging Saint Of India,” who she has met and hugged and who told her “mahal kita anak.” Aida said she is a devotee of Amma who turns a year older on Sept. 27. When she was in Singapore, she bought 20 books about Amma. From her, Aida learned that God is pure consciousness, God is pure awareness.
“They are the same, the more aware you are, the more conscious you are and vice versa…” she claimed.
Amma (Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi)has for the past 40 years dedicated her life to the uplift of suffering humanity through the simplest of gestures – an embrace. In this intimate manner, Amma has blessed and consoled more than 30 million people throughout the world. In 2002, she was bestowed the Gandhi-King Award for Non-Violence.
“I really admire Amma’s spiritual practices and philosophy,” Aida stressed.
She would also like to be of service to the needy, but in her own way and directly to those who would seek her help.
“I’d do whatever God likes me to do.”
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Sept. 21, go to former Comelec Chairman Ben Abalos, multi-awarded director Joel Lamangan, Ogee Atos, Anne Tiangco, Luis Secillano, Jake Ramirez, Drs. Pacita Pabalate, Eustaquio Medalla and Albert Fenix Jr., Mica Francisco, Arnold Perez, Alfredo Lozano, Trizia Lazatin, Bernie Gozon, Jerry Olea of Abante Tonite, Erwin E. Estaura of Guam, Monette Gallego, Abigail B. Ortiz, Carol Yap, Linda Lacsina, Baby Castro, Eugene Asis of People’s Journal, Carlo Agbuya, Rosalie Bernardo Tafalle, Jennifer Medina, Marco Tuason, Aurora Gahol, Valerie Rivera and Angelo Patrimonio of Star Magic…Sept. 22: Ms. Nene Leonor, Dolly Anne Carvajal, Elizabeth Cristobal, Mrs. Baby Liban, Violy Sevilla, Marg Hubilla-Ordiales, Jinia Samad, Rashid Mathew Dayot, Cristina Tan Yao, Emmie Domingo of Filscap, Pitay Reyes-Vitan, Nicky Tesoro, Cristina Francisco of PCSO GM’s office, Martin D. Bautista, Ivy Valencia, Hong Hai, Joy Saberola-Arrogante, Bong De Leon, restauranteur Emer Ibabao, Kiko Matos, Nicky Tesoro and Caroline Riggs of Star Magic…
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