Finally someone kicked me under the butt to write something, and I just thought for a person who lives her life so openly, I'm just way too quiet lately.
I've just returned from two more weeks in India for level 2 Yoga teacher training. I went to the South this time, Pondicherry (or Puducherry) 3 hours (or 160kms) away from Chennai (or Maadras). The French ruled this territory for 300 years, so it's very evident in this cute, messy, little town.
The street names are all in French, which makes it quite ridiculous (and ironic) to get a tuc-tuc driver to understand where you are directing him to, so you stick to Indian sounding shops. French restaurants do not have a trace of French food, and you end up being stuck with South Indian curries everywhere you go.
Luckily our yoga resort was a few kilometres away from town and we felt quite secluded and private in our 'sanctuary'.
In the beginning I thought: what on earth am I doing once again in chaotic India studying and twisting and bending from 6 in the morning to 8h30 at night, where I should be holidaying on some tropical island, reading my book, sipping on icy cocktails and not using my brain. I almost gave up. I've been doing a lot of travelling this year and not enough chilling out. But then 5 days later, the healthy eating, the calm meditations and the postures of incredible yoga, turned me into a joyful Alta again. My fellow students were awesome, and I met up with some old teachers from last year (same Australian company). For the ones who don't know how badly flying and jetlag mess with your body, you have no idea how absolutely wonderful it is TO BE ABLE to go to bed @10pm, get up @6am, go to the loo right after breakfast - if you know what I mean (and again sometimes after lunch) and feel your body do 'normal' things.
Yoga and all that comes with it, always make me feel present, and present in my body. It calms me down and helps me to think more clearly. And the way it massages my organs, strengthens muscles that seem impossible to find or even describe, and stretches my body leanly to make me feel like a ballerina, all make me grateful for having found this path. I lost more weight, probably most slender I've ever been - I'm not talking about thin and anorexic looking (well, my mom seem to disagree), but I feel better than I did when I was 21. Yesterday was my last meal of fish and eggs, so I am completely vegetarian now and not looking back. I feel great!
Which leads me to tell you that I will be quitting Emirates soon. I'm just waiting and fighting hard to get surgery organized with the company - to sort out my vericose veins in my legs, from all this flying. I should be done with Emirates by end of January. Then I plan to stay in Dubai for another year perhaps and teach yoga. Opportunities are big here. Ideally I'd rather be in Cape Town ofcourse. Also, some shocking news: Param and I broke up about 4 months ago. It was 5 wonderful and crazy years, a beautiful book that came to an end. We remain friends.
The weather is superb in Dubai at the moment, so I'll have some biking news and adventures to share with you soon.
I do look forward to hearing back from you folk. It's been a while.
May I add that I wish you a fantastic closure to 2010 which is coming to an end. Have a jolly time during the festive season and may you find emotional, spiritual and physical health part of your priority list of prosperity. Feel great and live great. Be 2011 find you harmony in everything you encounter. It's your birthright:)
Big Ohm,
A
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