My Guides, Angels, God and Reality…Food, Yoga, First Rain and Burn
Wed. July 30th
Hi all...good thing this computer has a date on it...I am really having trouble keeping track of the days, dates, even time...what luxury!
The days seem to creep along and yet at the same time it is as if I've been here for ages. Everything of my familiar life is far away-it's almost as if it has become without form...and I am now in a new reality. It is quite a strange feeling..All of a sudden the strange and unfamiliar has become the safe and comfortable. I still have my guides, angels, god, (the Universe remains sure and steady in it's ways)...with me as always and perhaps feeling so close and comfortable with THEM is what makes all of THIS feel so comfortable. Since I have only exchanged one physical reality for another but the essence of my world/my existence remains the same. I have not begun my inward journey yet and will not do that until I finish my trip with Ravin (I'm thrilled he is coming with me to Kerala...will make it all so much less intimidating)...right now I am on a pure vacation for the "fun of it" and enjoying every single moment.
I know when I start traveling things will get more difficult for awhile but I know I will not run around alot, and stay put in each new place until I feel the need to move on. Ravin sometimes worries that I am bored, but there is no feeling of boredom whatsoever. If I was feeling completely myself, I might have been doing more, but perhaps this is my message to "cool it"..."take it easy"..."there is time for everything"...I still need to do glasses-today I will check out the yoga place...I want to do some more shopping...will check out a big center with a Landmark tomorrow and Saturday Rita will take me to Fab India to hopefully get clothes.
Yesterday was a quiet day-very very hot-massage in the afternoon=lady suggested turning on the TV as she was doing the massage since she wanted to watch part II of a story which had started yesterday...As Ravin noted...quite "cheeky"...real chutzpah! Of course I played dumb and said I didn't know where the remote was since I never watch TV.
Lunch (food gets better each day...or I am getting more used to it but thoroughly enjoying every meal and just about everything put on the table for each meal)...some of the recent things being...Bisasabellabath-south Indian dish...dahl, ochre, onions/chola(chana) chickpeas in gravy/ papadum-deep fried rice cakes-crispy like potato chips/rajme=beans and gravy (all these gravy things are eaten over rice)....
Can't remember all the names but have been through dosas, roti's parantas of a couple of varieties, chapatis of course..the variety of bread things seems to be unlimited.
I didn't feel well in the morning so rested most of the day yesterday but evening we went out to buy frozen chicken for dinner and walked over to Rachels house..Ravin just wanted to say "hi"...I explained that saying hi would take at least 1 hour...he didn't believe me but he soon found out it was true. Anyway...eventually had dinner (not the chicken...his mother had prepared something similar to shakshuka, and just like shakshuka...too spicey for me...put lots of curd in so was able to eat some)...e-mail etc. and it was really hot and then all of a sudden a strong breeze began and you could smell rain coming - like at the end of a chamsin - I've waited 5 days to see rain here-it was quite pleasant when it started-not a deluge-just nice soft rain and of course it suddenly got very cool-I had already started with a runny nose (thanks to all the porridge I've been eating made with lots of milk) and was actually cold so I shut off the fan-then the mosquitoes found me=so turned the fan back on and it was cold...between the fan, no fan and mosquitoes and my stuffed up head, I got very little sleep. Had my massage at 7 this morning - breakfast (no porridge) and now am off to the yoga place. More later.
Well, it's now 3:30...went on the bike to the yoga place -about 20 minute ride. I am really getting to enjoy the bike...I'm no longer afraid, Ravin's quite a safe driver, there is a pleasant breeze and how else could I sit so close to a cute, sexy young guy and enjoy myself?
Got to the yoga place.. Krisnamayarta Yoga Madiran-after filling out a form I was ushered into Dr., Charnashaker who is in charge of therapy...He also diagnoses by pulse feeling-found out what my problems are and then I told him all about my yoga practices and performances. He was quite impressed that I actually knew anything at all about pranayama, bandas etc., as most westerners, even if they do practice yoga, only do asanas...and then asked me to demonstrate all that I do at the home and was even more impressed seeing me do my breathing, asanas, etc. correctly. Basically, he said I am doing all the right things for my body and added just one asana he felt was missing . Warrior-I told him I don't like it as it is too strenuous for me so he said "I’ll show you an Indian Warrior-not an Israeli one" and it is much more flowing and pleasant. Anyway...long story short-I was assigned to his "best" teacher=he gave her the special program he had drawn up for me (literally drew all the asanas and how he expects me to perform them-what breathing, bandas, etc) and then said I need only one or 2 lessons since I basically know how to do them...just to be sure I breathe correctly etc. Then I went to pay and get an "auto" home...I had already heard the other people before me paying 250 for diagnosis and 150 for classes so I knew how much it cost-or at least I thought I knew-I was charged $25(!) for the consultation and an additional $25 for each class...When I got home and told Ravin and his mother they were astounded. Ravin is planning call them. I am definitely not going back but at least I know I am basically doing things correctly. I have a very flexible and healthy body, etc)
Back home and before lunch, decided to have the burn checked as it seemed a little red to me around the edges and wanted to be sure...big mistake! The doc said it seems fine but just to be sure she will check. So she began pulling off the white sort of crusty layer to check that there was no pus...well it REALLY hurt, and I almost fainted.. Ravin thought this all quite amusing...all I could say was "What are YOU laughing at-it's all your fault" which was a reason for the doc and nurse to join into the amusement...Finally I had to lay down to keep from fainting...anyway...it's all over and now am taking 3 days of antibiotics and guess it will be fine. Ate a great lunch and am now resting. It is overcast today and lite drizzle once in a while so it is not hot at all and except for my cold, I am feeling quite energetic.
Hi all...good thing this computer has a date on it...I am really having trouble keeping track of the days, dates, even time...what luxury!
The days seem to creep along and yet at the same time it is as if I've been here for ages. Everything of my familiar life is far away-it's almost as if it has become without form...and I am now in a new reality. It is quite a strange feeling..All of a sudden the strange and unfamiliar has become the safe and comfortable. I still have my guides, angels, god, (the Universe remains sure and steady in it's ways)...with me as always and perhaps feeling so close and comfortable with THEM is what makes all of THIS feel so comfortable. Since I have only exchanged one physical reality for another but the essence of my world/my existence remains the same. I have not begun my inward journey yet and will not do that until I finish my trip with Ravin (I'm thrilled he is coming with me to Kerala...will make it all so much less intimidating)...right now I am on a pure vacation for the "fun of it" and enjoying every single moment.
I know when I start traveling things will get more difficult for awhile but I know I will not run around alot, and stay put in each new place until I feel the need to move on. Ravin sometimes worries that I am bored, but there is no feeling of boredom whatsoever. If I was feeling completely myself, I might have been doing more, but perhaps this is my message to "cool it"..."take it easy"..."there is time for everything"...I still need to do glasses-today I will check out the yoga place...I want to do some more shopping...will check out a big center with a Landmark tomorrow and Saturday Rita will take me to Fab India to hopefully get clothes.
Yesterday was a quiet day-very very hot-massage in the afternoon=lady suggested turning on the TV as she was doing the massage since she wanted to watch part II of a story which had started yesterday...As Ravin noted...quite "cheeky"...real chutzpah! Of course I played dumb and said I didn't know where the remote was since I never watch TV.
Lunch (food gets better each day...or I am getting more used to it but thoroughly enjoying every meal and just about everything put on the table for each meal)...some of the recent things being...Bisasabellabath-south Indian dish...dahl, ochre, onions/chola(chana) chickpeas in gravy/ papadum-deep fried rice cakes-crispy like potato chips/rajme=beans and gravy (all these gravy things are eaten over rice)....
Can't remember all the names but have been through dosas, roti's parantas of a couple of varieties, chapatis of course..the variety of bread things seems to be unlimited.
I didn't feel well in the morning so rested most of the day yesterday but evening we went out to buy frozen chicken for dinner and walked over to Rachels house..Ravin just wanted to say "hi"...I explained that saying hi would take at least 1 hour...he didn't believe me but he soon found out it was true. Anyway...eventually had dinner (not the chicken...his mother had prepared something similar to shakshuka, and just like shakshuka...too spicey for me...put lots of curd in so was able to eat some)...e-mail etc. and it was really hot and then all of a sudden a strong breeze began and you could smell rain coming - like at the end of a chamsin - I've waited 5 days to see rain here-it was quite pleasant when it started-not a deluge-just nice soft rain and of course it suddenly got very cool-I had already started with a runny nose (thanks to all the porridge I've been eating made with lots of milk) and was actually cold so I shut off the fan-then the mosquitoes found me=so turned the fan back on and it was cold...between the fan, no fan and mosquitoes and my stuffed up head, I got very little sleep. Had my massage at 7 this morning - breakfast (no porridge) and now am off to the yoga place. More later.
Well, it's now 3:30...went on the bike to the yoga place -about 20 minute ride. I am really getting to enjoy the bike...I'm no longer afraid, Ravin's quite a safe driver, there is a pleasant breeze and how else could I sit so close to a cute, sexy young guy and enjoy myself?
Got to the yoga place.. Krisnamayarta Yoga Madiran-after filling out a form I was ushered into Dr., Charnashaker who is in charge of therapy...He also diagnoses by pulse feeling-found out what my problems are and then I told him all about my yoga practices and performances. He was quite impressed that I actually knew anything at all about pranayama, bandas etc., as most westerners, even if they do practice yoga, only do asanas...and then asked me to demonstrate all that I do at the home and was even more impressed seeing me do my breathing, asanas, etc. correctly. Basically, he said I am doing all the right things for my body and added just one asana he felt was missing . Warrior-I told him I don't like it as it is too strenuous for me so he said "I’ll show you an Indian Warrior-not an Israeli one" and it is much more flowing and pleasant. Anyway...long story short-I was assigned to his "best" teacher=he gave her the special program he had drawn up for me (literally drew all the asanas and how he expects me to perform them-what breathing, bandas, etc) and then said I need only one or 2 lessons since I basically know how to do them...just to be sure I breathe correctly etc. Then I went to pay and get an "auto" home...I had already heard the other people before me paying 250 for diagnosis and 150 for classes so I knew how much it cost-or at least I thought I knew-I was charged $25(!) for the consultation and an additional $25 for each class...When I got home and told Ravin and his mother they were astounded. Ravin is planning call them. I am definitely not going back but at least I know I am basically doing things correctly. I have a very flexible and healthy body, etc)
Back home and before lunch, decided to have the burn checked as it seemed a little red to me around the edges and wanted to be sure...big mistake! The doc said it seems fine but just to be sure she will check. So she began pulling off the white sort of crusty layer to check that there was no pus...well it REALLY hurt, and I almost fainted.. Ravin thought this all quite amusing...all I could say was "What are YOU laughing at-it's all your fault" which was a reason for the doc and nurse to join into the amusement...Finally I had to lay down to keep from fainting...anyway...it's all over and now am taking 3 days of antibiotics and guess it will be fine. Ate a great lunch and am now resting. It is overcast today and lite drizzle once in a while so it is not hot at all and except for my cold, I am feeling quite energetic.
posted by Jane @ 10:13 PM
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