It’s nearly time for this journey to launch. Already, there is some turbulence being felt in my little world. My nerves and emotions are beginning to shaken it up in a way similar to earthquake precursors. I’m making my best effort to remain calm.
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Jenn, our fearless leader has asked the TT (teacher training) students to bring an offering of cheese to Savira, our teacher in India. To this end, I spent my lunch in search of cheeses that “travel well.” In other words: Hard Cheese.
My simple query of the guy behind Whole Foods’ vast array of cheeses, yielding a few suggestions. I sampled each and selected some Dutch Gouda as my gift for the teacher.
These cheeses will travel well and make a delicious offering to Savira. Additionally, they are apparently great for backpacking trips as well.
Symbolic of rebirth, it seems only fitting to post this lotus flower which I photographed after Sunday’s long run. Symbolic of what it takes to achieve enlightenment is this flower, which rises from the murky waters below, and opens up to the daylight.
I’m like this BiZZy BEE, buzzing around, collecting up the things I need, in order to flourish. It’s a tough job but someone’s gotta do it.
In the early morning, the sun hits these Tibetan prayer flags just so. They speak to me — whether I am looking towards the heavens during a series of sun salutations, as I was in this morning’s Ashtanga class, or looking up from some other yoga pose.
The flags seem to say, no matter what your belief or how you refer to the Devine, your prayers will be heard.