I bound with the help of Sharath in Marichyasana A. I think with the loss of 7 kilos I can reach more so I'm binding much better. I also think I am getting more flexable and lighter in my movement..I know I feel the best I have ever felt..The last time I felt this good I was in highschool.
Walked to get coffee at Barista and stoped and watched a few ponies resting on the street. I love it here because you see ponies and cows and dogs everywhere. Most of them are pretty friendly..I like to keep a few biscuits in my bag for the dogs..They love attention of any kind. There is one on the way to Loyal World and he runs up to me every day he sees me..He reminds me of a dog I had when I was young named Dusty..He even has the same eyes..He is very loving and kind..I always squat on the ground and play with him for a few minutes each day..He is so loving..
I went to Mysore City Market and picked up some cabbage and carrots...walked around the streets and just watched the people in the area..I could do this every day all day..the different colors of vegetables and the different styles of Sarees and clothes of the locals...it is so good for the soul here just to take everything in and just be alone with no worries from home..Even in the simple things there is beauty in India...It is happiness in a way I never imagined.
Tonight I am just reading and resting..There is a mute guy that comes to our door and asks for money..I always give him water or a 7-up..He likes the soda I think the best..I figure it is nice for anyone to have a nice cold soda on a hot Mysore afternoon.. I have to admit I was annoyed at first when he first started coming to the door but I'm working on giving up that emotion...People are in your life for a reason even if it is for only a few seconds..Susie is making a big Raw Vegan dinner for Friday night and I'm just chilling..Life is good here in Gokulum..We are healthy and happy and wish for all of you the same..Sweet dreams and good night.
Om Shanti Shanti
Jonathan - what you were saying in this blog reminds of what I read in my teacher David's blog last weekend - here is the quote. If you want to read the whole thing it is linked from my blog. I miss you too - say his to everyone for me. Much love!
ReplyDelete"This shift of inward movement can be reflected in small ways. Your capacity to immediately experience and feel what is happening within and around you changes profoundly. You care more in present time (instead reflecting days, weeks, months or years later) about what is happening inside of you. You watch to how you respond and get clear where your responses lead you. You understand where your attention is engaged and for how long and on what sorts of objects, emotions and thoughts. You learn to gauge the value of where your energy goes and to direct it more at will to whatever you choose. An acceleration of feeling, thought and awareness takes place and your capacity for intimacy and love increases as well as the ability to tolerate loneliness and being alone. These small steps of inward turning can lead to a deep flowing towards center, to spiritual knowing, to the creative expression that you are meant to bring forth to share. You are literally more alive and more intimate with your self and everyone and everything."
Katie,
ReplyDeleteI miss you too..I wish you were here but I'm glad you are home safe with the family..This passage is beautiful..His words are like art..This is so true..I feel an intimacy with everything around me and far away back home..
Love you