As previously mentioned, when we returned from our wonderful rural road trip the other day, my enthusiasm to get back on the yoga train was flagging somewhat. Coming back to Mysore had once again prompted unwelcome feelings of being a bit lost and confused about the whole thing. In desperation, I asked Chris to share with me someContinueContinue reading “Stop looking, start finding”
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Crouching tiger, hidden yogi
Happy new year! These lovely welcome messages lay at the outskirts of every settlement we passed through. We noisily revved back into Mysore on the Royal Enfield (called a Bullet in India) yesterday after a fantastic road trip round the tranquil plantations of the beautiful Coorg region of Karnataka followed by two nights in the stunningContinueContinue reading “Crouching tiger, hidden yogi”
Christmas presence in the mountains
This is just a little post to say that I haven’t forgotten about my blog – Chris returned from the first leg of his travels last week (safe and well) and I decided to prioritise spending time together rather than doing yoga or writing, both of which I have realised are inherently very antisocial activities! We’ve enjoyedContinueContinue reading “Christmas presence in the mountains”
Karma bananas
I feel like being in India is teaching me all kinds of little but important lessons. Perhaps it’s because I have the luxury of time each day to do asana, pranayama and meditation, such that I’m more open to them; I think such life lessons are probably there for the taking at any point, as longContinueContinue reading “Karma bananas”
Second series boot camp
This week has mostly been a fairly lax week of asana due to Masterji suffering from a nasty bout of flu. He still turned up to class, but for three days he just sat on a chair in the corner of the room looking like a man who clearly needed to be in bed. ButContinueContinue reading “Second series boot camp”
KPJAYI here I come? (gulp)
My yoga journey here in Mysore took an unexpected turn today. Having heard nothing back from the main shala since my application for March over two weeks ago, I was surprised to find a confirmation email in my inbox this morning. My first thought? Doh. That little word (that I use far too much -ContinueContinue reading “KPJAYI here I come? (gulp)”
Home alone
So, Chris has left to follow his own dreams for a while. The adventure began before he even left Mysore – first Harish insisted that we do one more perfunctory puja on the bike on the way to the station so we stopped at a temple whilst he administered high speed bindhis and prayers. Then it turnedContinueContinue reading “Home alone”
Decision time
Since my last post I’ve been making some decisions. I’m not a naturally decisive person and, in the past, I would agonise over choices for hours, expending energy on imagining all the potential outcomes of each option before finally reluctantly settling on one, then torturing myself about ‘what could have been’. But over the years I’ve learnt toContinueContinue reading “Decision time”
Feeling good…
So we finished our first month with Vijay and survived intact! I am so proud of Chris – he really didn’t enjoy the enforced early morning regime much but stuck it out, only wagging class once – well done that man… 🙂 Yesterday, after the last class, he was in high spirits (i.e. jubilantly smug) andContinueContinue reading “Feeling good…”
Friday night feeling
Last night there was high excitement amongst the yoga crowd – it was the night before a full moon, which means party time, whoop! Well, when I say party… What this really means is, perhaps, a slightly later night, maybe even post-9pm, and a relative blow-out meal, which might include culinary treats such as naanContinueContinue reading “Friday night feeling”
frond yoga with Rebecca May 