The Dancing Man

This mornings practice was good and intense. I woke up very sore because I'm really working my muscles and tendons to their max. Ashtanga Yoga burns probably the most calories of any yoga style. Not only during your practice but after your practice as well. It was designed not only to get your body in tip top shape but for your mind as well. It is a real way of life as I am learning. I am doing much better in Utthita Hasta Padangushtasana. I am on day two of Marichyasana A and with help I can almost bind in the left direction. Today Sharath told me to lay of the bread and only eat once a day. I'm not sure how I feel about that yet. My weight is going down because none of my clothes fit and I feel lighter. He laughed as he said it so maybe he was just making humor. Either way I was thrilled with this mornings practice regardless of my sore muscles. I feel so open here.


Susie made lunch for Vonya and Elaine and I around 1:30pm. We had pasta and veggies with tomato sauce. We needed some home cooking in a bad way. It was so good. I don't even like pasta all that much but it was so full of taste. It was filled with eggplant, broccoli, peppers, onions,garlic, zuchinni, and fresh herbs. Just what we needed.


We went to the market in the city and found the dancing man. This is a guy who walks around and dances to a boom box in the market. Susie and I started dancing with him and we just boogied away. People from all over the market were coming and standing around and watching. When we were done the put flower lays over Susie and my head and yelled and clapped. The Indian people are so fun and full of love and kindness.


We walked to our new favorite bookstore.. Sapna... and than flagged a Rikshaw home. On the way the ladies were hungry so we stopped at Nalpack...It's an Indian type McDonalds where you can get great Indian food really cheap. I didn't eat...remember one meal a day... and the ladies got Masala Dosa, Neer Dosa, Mangalore Banjji, Masala Puri, two 7-Up's and two lime soda's. Only 145R which is about $5 American dollars. It is unbelievable.


I did laundry when we got home and put it in the dryer (hang on the roof) and now I'm getting ready for bed. We have led in the morning so we will have to get up before 5am. I love the led because Sharath walks around and teaches while Saraswatti adjusts. We are off from yoga on Saturday and I have no idea what we are going to do. Good nite...Sweet dreams..and when I say this I mean it....Don't let the bed bugs bite...


Om Shanti Shanti...