108 days in India

i just did the math. its true - 108 days in india. so auspicious! so poetic! and so nourishing...

today, there are only 28 days left of my 108; some of this blog will have to backpedal excerpts from my journal...

yoga classes at atma vikasa with acharya venkatesh; day 1 and i love it. 5:30 am - 90 minutes of asana practice, and all i did was turn my toes, lift my legs, 3 surya namaskars and i broke a deep sweat. this is a beautiful opportunity to strengthen the foundation and i'm soaking in it (literally!). late morning bhajans are pure delight - i almost cried and almost laughed out loud, but wondered if guruji might find the laughter sacreligious - i'm so thankful that laughter is a core practice in my religion. after lunch and a walk, 75 minutes of backbending...

backbending is simultaneously heart opening and i give thanks for the wonder of this healing opening gift of heart.

i am learning to "watch my breathings connnnnntinuously" as venkatesh connnntinuously reminds me to do...