I’ve spent the past 7 hours debugging the fuckery that iTunes Match inflicted upon my iPhone. Finally fixed, and better than before. Going to the cricket field to do wind sprints– a little bit of HIIT does the body good (plus maybe I’ll pass out at 8, so I can be up and well-rested for…
Led Primary, chanting, Sanskrit, philosophy, and two trips to the Ramakrishna ashram. Today was busy, but had a keen reminder to count my blessings: I saw a funeral procession today. It consisted of a flower adorned handmade chair, the deceased strapped in, carried and paraded to the crematorium. Tambourines and gongs, laughter and tears.
My first conference was fascinating. I got to view Sharath, the (these are my terms) titleholder of the Ashtanga lineage, through the lens of a man who deals with keeping the purity of a practice in the real world– the world of parties, internet gossip, and multiculturalism. A fascinating, non-textbook experience. A highlight, paraphrased: “A…
Sharath yelled at me twice, then yelled at everyone else. “The only thing worse than being yelled at is being ignored.”
I spent a good chunk of today sitting with the tuk-tuks after the house Shiva showed me didn’t do the trick. Is 16000 Rupees an okay price for a house I’m going to share with a stranger? Your guess is as good as mine.
It’s 85 here in Mysore. Seeing the driver holding a sign with my name on it was enough to make me want to cry, but the dangerousness of the car ride into town was enough to make me smile big. Best of all? I got to stay at the Southern Star/ Regalis– exactly as planned….
Visa in hand, modified primary practiced (thanks for the company, Em), and now dinner with friends.
Today, I taught my last class of the year. It was also that last class before I leave for India. I’m going to miss my students… a lot.
My dear friend @[828559683:2048:Peg Mulqueen] will teaching morning mysore at @[100002872044890:2048:Ashtanga Mysore Arlington Virginia] while I kick it with @[1310954015:2048:Tova Steiner] in Mysore. Take a look at Peg’s letter– as my students know, she’s a huge inspiration to me. I hope you get some, too 😉 http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=c6c1f5be789ffc27d899456ce&id=1250b4a6da&eo=8392647d2a
A Lifetime of Practice: Conference with Sharath in Mysore December 2011