Notes from the plane: One of the books on my teacher training reading list is Robert Thurman's Tibetan Book of the Dead. Given our planned trip to Varanasi and the sacred river Ganges where people go to die, it makes sense. And yet...it's too … [Continue reading]
It’s Time
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. … [Continue reading]
say cheese
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 … [Continue reading]
another day
The light from my bedroom sneaks over to the edge of the adjoining room. The sun has yet to rise and it is quiet. We sit cross-legged on the floor at the edge of my ashtanga rug – each in our own space, with our own slurry of thoughts running through … [Continue reading]
Lotus Flower
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 … [Continue reading]