These are the days
February gets two thumbs up from me. I've had a fantastic month and have been on a roll with everything going on.
The first part of the month took me to Singapore and Thailand .
I skipped Bangkok and flew straight to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. As usual, I forgot to check the weather and landed into a cold wave without any warm clothes. A 5-minute visa process (as opposed to the 4 hours it took in BK back in November) and I was on my way to the resort, which was an old tobacco curing farm converted into an eco-friendly, down-to-earth resort. I was there to attend an Anusara Yoga workshop with about 50 other people from all over the world. Other than 5 hours of class time (asana and theory) , long meals in the mango tree orchard, and lazy afternoons by the pool I don't really remember much. I've always experienced a bit of conflict over the approach to yoga in the West and India and I think this workshop helped me bridge the gap a little (more about that later).
After Chiang Mai, I flew into Singapore for one of the best vacations I've ever had. Living in that city back a lot of memories of life in NY. It's a self-reliant, energy-packed existence where you can easily fill your day. There was a carefree element to my days there. I had forgotten how much I liked public transportation and how much more reading and listening to music I got done on the trains.
APSD is an incredible host - right from the moment he picks you up until the last wave of good bye - and I got to share some of his life with him. I watched 9 movies in that short span which is more than what I'll watch in 9 weeks by myself in Hyderabad. The highlight of the trip was the party at his house on my last night there. It was a hilarious treat to watch him run frantically between the 4 entrances of apartment building because he never knew which gate his guest had arrived at. It was also amusing (and a little heart-stopping) when he almost set himself on fire at the BBQ grill.
Back in Hyderabad, I had no choice but to jump into the crazy swing of things. My work at the Novotel required a lot of attention and my students had been waiting for me to be back. I have about 8-9 students in my class right now and every night we've been spending a high-energy hour in the yoga room. The counseling class is really fun and Kathak is on as usual. Just chugging along everyday.
No traveling for me for the next two months, I've got to stay and work a little. I've been feeling a little uninspired about writing to this blog for a couple of months now, but maybe this is a good start again.
Until lightning strikes again.....
The first part of the month took me to Singapore and Thailand .
I skipped Bangkok and flew straight to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. As usual, I forgot to check the weather and landed into a cold wave without any warm clothes. A 5-minute visa process (as opposed to the 4 hours it took in BK back in November) and I was on my way to the resort, which was an old tobacco curing farm converted into an eco-friendly, down-to-earth resort. I was there to attend an Anusara Yoga workshop with about 50 other people from all over the world. Other than 5 hours of class time (asana and theory) , long meals in the mango tree orchard, and lazy afternoons by the pool I don't really remember much. I've always experienced a bit of conflict over the approach to yoga in the West and India and I think this workshop helped me bridge the gap a little (more about that later).
After Chiang Mai, I flew into Singapore for one of the best vacations I've ever had. Living in that city back a lot of memories of life in NY. It's a self-reliant, energy-packed existence where you can easily fill your day. There was a carefree element to my days there. I had forgotten how much I liked public transportation and how much more reading and listening to music I got done on the trains.
APSD is an incredible host - right from the moment he picks you up until the last wave of good bye - and I got to share some of his life with him. I watched 9 movies in that short span which is more than what I'll watch in 9 weeks by myself in Hyderabad. The highlight of the trip was the party at his house on my last night there. It was a hilarious treat to watch him run frantically between the 4 entrances of apartment building because he never knew which gate his guest had arrived at. It was also amusing (and a little heart-stopping) when he almost set himself on fire at the BBQ grill.
Back in Hyderabad, I had no choice but to jump into the crazy swing of things. My work at the Novotel required a lot of attention and my students had been waiting for me to be back. I have about 8-9 students in my class right now and every night we've been spending a high-energy hour in the yoga room. The counseling class is really fun and Kathak is on as usual. Just chugging along everyday.
No traveling for me for the next two months, I've got to stay and work a little. I've been feeling a little uninspired about writing to this blog for a couple of months now, but maybe this is a good start again.
Until lightning strikes again.....
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