Today practice went pretty well. I must say I have cramps like you wouldn't believe. The diareah has slowed down a little but my stomach is in rare form. I'm laying off the cipro for now. I'm trying a water fast to clean out my system. I'm aloud to have ginger and lemon in my water but that is about all. I ate too soon today and what I should have done is continued to fast for a full 24 hours. Practice was really good and I was given Marichyasana A today. Sharath tried to pull my hands together in the bind but I'm not quite there yet. I was more focused on not blowing his head off if he got too close behind me. My Mulabanda is a little out of shape after the last few days. His son came in today as well and walked around and called out the numbers in sanskrit. He is so cute. Everyone is so serious and when Sharath's little boy walks in it reminds us all that it's just yoga. I wish I could record this. Johnna you would love it. I think of you everytime Sharath's little boy yells finish or counts in sanskrit. I can hear your laugh all the way here in Mysore.
After Practice I had some poridge and met the gang at the coconut stand. I was not paying much attention but there was an older guy that ended up being a begger rubbing my arm and asking if he could take my picture. I just smiled and tried to ignore him.... People on the street stop me all the time here and ask if they can touch my tattoo. It is facinating to them. They think it is just paint.....The elderly begger began to get quite persistant but I decided to continue to ignore him. Other yogi's on the bench were telling him to go away and even Guru (owner of the coconut stand) tried to chase him off. Susie walks over to me and says...Boo..did you know he has a knife..Turns out the guy was crazy and no one knew if he was going to hurt someone. I still think he was just making conversation myself. Either way Guru finally ran him off with a bigger knife and called the Indian police. Poor guy.. I feel for him..
It was my friend Elaine's birthday today and we went to Sanja's to eat a late lunch. You call ahead at Sanja's and she makes you a big lunch out of her kitchen and they bring it out to your table. It is so good. We had so much food. I wish I could tell you what it was but I really don't know. I'll post a picture. Elaine payed for all of our lunch behind our back. She told us it was her Birthday and she wanted to treat us. She is one of the sweetest people I have met here. Such a nice and caring person. We tried to pay her back but it didn't work. After lunch Susie, Elaine, Vonya, and I went to get milk shakes at Barista a coffee place right up the street in Gokulam. It wasn't a Chick-Filet milkshake but it was good. I wouldn't go back to this place though it is very over priced and a little posh for my liking. It is best to just get ice cream from the boy right out side of Nigilri's up from the coconut stand. He sits with his freezer right by the steps and most of the ice cream is 20R which is about 50 cents.
Tomorrow is the last Mysore practice for the week and Friday we have led. I like the led because the energy is pretty intense. I stop at Marichyasana A of course and than jump back in at back bends. I'm still home sick today but I'll stay busy tomorrow. I really wish I could share more with you guys but I can't put everything in words. Good night....Sweet dreams..
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