Today was the led practice. You have to get there early or you won't get a spot in the main room. There were a few people practicing in the bathroom and the lobby today. My friend Katie practiced in the lobby but said it was nice because there was more breathing room. I think she could practice anywhere. Her practice is more than amazing. It's like she goes into a trance when she begins her practice and just flows from one pose to the next. She is so beautiful to watch. Sharath was counting fast today. It was more of the speed I like. It's funny because as you are waiting you can hear him teaching the class before and you can see how fast he is counting on that particular day. I can't lie..I was a little happy about his faster paced counting this morning.
Susie and I walked to Loyal World tonight and shopped the little mall area. I picked up some soap and Tiger Balm for my mosquito bites. Tiger Balm here is only 37R...That's under a $1. On the way home we were stalked by some guy on the street. He came up to us and began making conversation. A lot of Indians do this to westerners. They just come up and ask your name and start telling you about themselves. It's really not that odd here. We talked for a few minutes and he began begging us to have coffee with him. I told him it was too late and we were tired. So next thing you know he puts his arm in mine and starts walking with us down the street. it was funny at first but got old quick. Men here and in Asia will walk holding hands or with their arms around each other. It's a friend thing not anything else. We kept telling him we were going now and it was nice meeting him. Finally he got a little too needy and we pushed him off firmly but nice and we walked away. The Indian people will generally not start a fuss. They will get the hint most times and just walk away. They mean no harm really. Mysore is very safe and the people are very kind and gentle.
There is a rikshaw driver named Kumar that is really funny. He always pops out at the oddest times. It's kind of like a MAD TV or SNL skit. I was walking home from the shala one morning and here comes Kumar....Sir...Sir...You need ride...Yes...yes...yes...I give you ride...(note he is doing the Indian head bobble here from side to side <---> and sporting a creepy grin). Susie and I are in the market one day and all of a sudden...hewo...Sir...Madaam....It's me... Kumar...You...you need ride...Yes...yes...yes..... We walk out from breakfast on any random morning and here comes Kumar...Hewo...Sir....Madaam....you...you look tired ...you need ride..Sir...It's me Kumar...you remember me...yes..yes..yes...I told Susie I'm waiting for the morning I walk into my bathroom and see Kumar..Sir...Sir...you...you need wipe...Yes..yes..yes...It's me Kumar.... remember me...yes..yes..yes...Do you need wipe...Yes...yes..yes...He is harmless and it's so funny. Actually, he does use the meter with us which is better than a lot of the rikshaw drivers. A large number of rikshaw drivers will try to get you to pay them 50R for any trip...This is way too much...A lot of times the ride is only around 35R to 40R. I round up and usually give them a few rupees for a tip.
Tomorrow our day off so we are going to rest. We might go into the market or Sapna our favorite bookstore in the afternoon. I'm going to make soup one night so I want to pick up some veggies. One Saturday we are going to the Tibeten temple a few hours from here to see the monks. I think there is another one in town because we always see monks at the bookstore and the market. I love Hinduism and can relate to it in so many ways but there is something about Buddhism that always calls my heart home so I am looking forward to going to the temple... We are well, healthy, and happy here in Mysore.... Good night and sweet dreams...
Om Om Om
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