Satsang this morning included ten minutes of meditation followed by chanting then an Om for the two new programs starting today. Prasad was very good.
My sadness/contentment continues through yoga class (joint class beginner/intermediate today). I’m getting closer to doing the headstand and the other asanas that I found challenging.
Sad but content.
Where oh where is Corinne this morning? She just showed up. Her back hurts so she’s skipping class.
Favorite moment of the day:
“Om Meedo!” Then when we were already face to face at the counter: “Om Meedo!” — Tsering serving juice at the Health Hut.
During teatime (yummy pineapple!) outside Shiva Hall, Nami (a Japanese girl who was TTC and is now ATTC) skips over to me. “ねね、英語を教えて！ Ne, ne, eigo wo oshiete!” She pulls out her textbook and asks for my help with a pageful of Anatomy jargon! We have a laugh (she teaches at a cram school in Thailand where she’s been living for 8 years, and is a very cheerful person). She reads the tattoo on my shin: “Zatto whicchi dozzo notto kiru me…” Cute!
Today’s yoga lecture with Janaki on the rooftop — lovely breeze, amazing view!
- Yama — restraints (preventing bad seeds)
- Niyama — observances (planting good seeds)
- Asana
- Pranayama
- Pratyahara — sakshi bhav (witness state)
- Dharma — concentration
- Dhyana — meditation
- Samadhi — superconscious state (also achieved during sleep)
Getting better at my asanas — slowly. I can now hold the crow and half headstand for a few seconds each. I just need to find my balance.
I caught a glimpse of Tsering over my right shoulder during the half spinal twist. What flexibility. What grace. Poetry.
Had 4 (four!) chapatis at dinner. Oh Shiva, I’m so full! :)
Meditated for 30 minutes at evening satsang. Felt wonderful. Om, out.
DAY FIFTEEN SNAPSHOTS • Click on each image for a larger view.
Snapshots taken on my phone.