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Oh I had to have a lie in this morning with going to bed so late, as I was singing my chants over skype to Richy while he danced.
Walking to Yoga I must be reflecting the sun alot or something as i had flies flying full pelt into my face as I walked up the stairs, fly after fly after fly, like a moth to a flame, and this hasn't happened before, but the sun was shining so its the only explanation, coz I am so pale I reflect light and give off a glow that attracts all flies!
So I just arrived at Yoga as everyone was settling in, when I bumped into the girls last night they said that Sivadas had given everyone the option to attend chanting if they so wish, so only 3 people turned up this morning, apparently he was not impressed. Also last night I forgot to mention the excitement of finding stock cubes, oh my days ive spent looking for stock cubes, ive been using sachets of soup and adding veg to it. It really made my day, and they are right next to the sachets of soup I buy in the same shop I buy from. The guy was laughing at me, sometimes I struggle to see how I get through everyday life.
So my body is tired today, the carb loading last night hasn't helped in any way shape or form. So we did ashtanga practice only holding for 5breaths.
Brekkie with Hili, Jen and PeiPei, I went straight to Lhamos after class while they all went to get changed so I ordered 4 hummus salad, we are like the hummus salad gang, oh so cool. I had my usual banana milkshake. Im definitely bored of it now, need to find my next thing, its time to move on from the hummus overindugleness. We sat up on the roof today as we ate as it was gorgeous weather. But we attracted all the hover flies and ladybirds around, one made a nest in Hili's hair.
So back at class, we were reading through the text book. When it came to my turn to read, I was second in the circle, thankfully only had to read once today, only once round the circle. I came across a the word I kept tripping up on yesterday, Hypoxia, I just cant say it, so I was like, 'oh not that word again', then it came up again and I ended up hysterically laughing while reading so I was incomprehensible(is that the right word?), so I hit pei pei to take over while I sat with my book over my face laughing and crying til I managed to calm myself down. Then Pei Pei read 'Hypoxia of the nose', when the book actually sad Hypoxia of the red blood cell, well that was me gone for the rest of the lesson, I just couldn't control myself with crying, make up all over my face. No matter who was reading I was just laughing at everyone not being able to pronounce anything, not even the simple words, as we were all having blocks expecting the words to be difficult.
Also, in one of our chats during the lecture, were talking about meditation, and I was saying how I cannot do it I just fall asleep, Sivadas was laughing and saying he knows. Its down to me being such a strong Vata, and the last course helped me bring more Pitta into me, so I am alot calmer. Sivadas was explaining to the girls how I was last time I was here, described me as an electron, just zipping uncontrollably all over the place. So I am now Yogi Electron! Pei Pei dreads to think what I used to be like.
In my break I did some Karma Yoga, basically chores, cooked some dinner, which I bought garlic paste last night, as I've been using fresh garlic, except its not fresh, its dried out so is a night mare to cook with. Take me ages to peel it etc, so in the end I was putting it in whole and peeling it when it was cooked which was easy but still a pain. But this garlic paste is just so easy to overload with, so I must heng of garlic right now, so badly. But its just incredible, so yummy.
The poor horses walking down the steps carrying loads of rocks of their backs, aw it just breaks my heart. Everyday I see them just moving rocks or sand and I don't understand why but it just looks so heavy, I keep wanting to bring them carrots to feed for energy!
Hatha practice was no stretches just the asanas and going through the advanced stuff. With the beginning all being headstands, handstands, scorpions etc, the things that require upper body strength that I am good at, my strength in yoga, while all the other girls are flexible with no upper body strength. So it was a good class and everyone enjoyed it as it was really hands on with teaching, and corrections etc.
Julia could smell the garlic on me, but congratulated me on being healthy!
I went to a stall with Julia and Ann for a chai, we had a chat about Julias boobs, as she is very thing but huge boobs so I was asking about them, and it turns out she has actually had a reduction done, she is naturally bigger, its amazing, unreal for her size.
As I left the stall and passed by the main square, it was packed full of people chanting holding candles, mainly Tibetan people with the odd tourist, but they were all down the streets, lining the sides of the streets. Its not the first time ive seen this, I think its a weekly event. I normally pass by straight after class so its not so busy, but it was mad, I had to walk through it all, I felt like the queen walking down the street with the sides of the street lined with people and monks, holding candles and chanting, I almost starting to wave at them as I passed by and thank them for coming. I was the only person without a candle. But it was surreal, and more and more people were joining the end of the lines down the streets.
After my queen experience I continued down Jogibara Road to my massage. Oh it was amazing, just what I needed, my hair is all covered in oil though so I now have very greasy hair. 90mins of a full body massage for 700 rupees, bargain. He could feel all the tightness and tenderness in my back, which I desperately need sorting out. And my calves he couldn't get over how tight and strong they were, I explained I lived down 320 steps which I walk up and down alot each day. He was impressed that I could cope with such pressure that he was applying and so said tomorrow he will work on my pressure points, which he showed me on my left arm and it absolutely knacked, so that will be a joyous occasion for me.
Oh I made homemade soup, those stock cubes are a God send, although I got a bit carried away with the excitement of them and I think I used one too many so slightly salty, but its good to keep my BP up. Sat out on my balcony with all the moths trying to get into my room and chilled having my tea. It was nice, so peaceful. Such a good day today ive had.
Skyped Richy of course, and now its bedtime. Nanight to you all.xx
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