The rains have stopped today, and it is beautiful here today. Not too hot, and a gentle breeze blowing.
Last night some wild parrots sat outside our 10th floor window. They were vibrantly colored - green and turquoise. Unfortunately, we did not get a picture of them.
In this morning's 7am class Prashant told us to "learn to do and do to learn". Otherwise, we are just doing a workout instead of learning yoga.
For one of the poses half the class at the windows of the practice hall, using the window grills for our feet for Utthitha Hasta Pandangustasana. Looking out the window I could see brilliant green tropical foliage and the rusted blue carport roof of the Iyengar family home. The sun was shining. This contrasted with the coolness and soft lighting of the practice hall. I looked across the courtyard and saw Mr. Inyengar, sitting in his home reading the moring paper. I felt truly in India, and in the moment.
4 comments:
oregon weather continues to be bizarre! it was drizzly yesterday am, like the beach in feb, and then hot in the afternoon.
awesome about the parrots & being in the moment! :-)
I love your descriptions. It really makes me smile to think that you are practicing yoga and you can look over and see Mr. Iyengar "just hanging out" at home!
Chris would have loved to see wild parrots. Our back yard overlooks a wetland area and he is often at the back door with binoculars checking out a heron or a hawk.
I'm all caught up on the blog and looking forward to more stories. Miss you!
Thank you for sharing your journey with us! I love hearing about life in India.
I can't help but laugh at your description of Prashantji's class and his infamous prashantisms.
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