Saturday, February 20, 2010

Very nice to meet you, India.

Completely inraveled in the gift that never ceases it's giving. The body that immediately surrounds me is in a state of constant blessing and thanksgiving. A bit further, the culture around holds me while beating to that same rhythm.
Auroville has contained me for the last two weeks in an intense environment of body work and Ayruveda lessons in which my mind and practice have been deeply expanded. Also, it is a big plus to be near the ocean in the middle of paradise, naturally.
Many friends here are opening their arms and welcoming me to experience their expertise of healing. I have had some Watsu treatments (water therapy-massage: "shiatsu+water=watsu"), kalaripayattu (traditional kerala region: derived from martial arts) massage, acro-sague (like acrobatic yoga+ massage), as well as two weeks straight of ayruvedic traditional oil massage and acupressure which I have also been studying and giving intensively. This world of healing is very wide, contemplation and devotion is the next step.

My oiled hands cry out to be planted in the earth for some time, so the next stop is Sadhana Forest where I will set up camp and conduct a yoga workshop while working on the communities reforestation efforts and taking permaculture classes for the next while.

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