Am-ma!
Amma hugged me yesterday! In the morning, Mr. Dalmia (also known as Puh-pa!, and my landlord) was excited that E and I were going to see Amma. He foretold that her bindi (the bright red colored dot she...
View ArticleAmma on my mind
My yoga asana practice has been rough lately. I’m experiencing discomfort in my left hamstring and glute, and in my neck. This morning I had to drag myself to the shala to practice. The little kid...
View ArticleLost blog entry
January 23, 2013 - lost blog entryYesterday I had an appointment with Mukunda, an energy healer here. He does massage and “regression” therapy. During the intake he asked me what physically was...
View ArticleHoliday!
E and I took a holiday to the rainforests of Coorg, three hours North of Mysore. It is wonderful there, where the loud, primordial hum of nature vibrates in your whole being. I needed a break from the...
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Moons over Mysore
Today is moonday. In the Ashtanga Yoga world, this means we take a day off from our early morning asana practice. There are many reasons for this; one of the most important being a respect and...
View ArticleReflections on India and La Vida General
It is easy to criticize India. It is dirty for one, so you never feel really clean here. It is best described as a slightly unpleasant, straight-off-the-campground feeling, like there is always a thin...
View Articlethank you, Alanis
It is officially one week back in America now, and it seems there are all sorts of problems. My car is busted. The mechanic told me before I left that fixing it would be like “performing open heart...
View ArticleHealing personal relationships and dealing with sadness
Unhappiness happens even on the spiritual path. I’ve been accused of being unhappy despite my spiritual practice. The suggestion is that once you are firmly on the path, you should be happy all the...
View ArticleThe thing about others' paths
So the thing about everyone’s individual path is, it is always right for them. As a spiritual seeker, I sometimes find myself falling into the trap of judging others for their missteps, and making...
View ArticleThe thing about my path
Sometimes I logically grasp a concept in theory, like the idea that everyone's path is right for them and we should let go of judgments, and yet, I still find myself heartbroken by my interactions with...
View ArticleThe Nature of Good and Evil
In the wake of events like the Boston Marathon bombings and the Newtown elementary school shootings, many of us are left with unanswered questions about the nature of the Divine and the existence of...
View ArticleWhat is the point of Ashtanga Yoga asana practice?
So I found out what the pain in the butt I’ve been experiencing is all about: I tore my sacrotuberous ligament, which is located in my left ass-al region. My chiropractor, Dr. Daniel Moroff (which is...
View ArticleOur Stories
Sometimes our past stories make it difficult to function with people in our lives. I’ll give an example. A common interaction of stories is the story of “Unrequited Love” interacting with the story of...
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Adventures in Italia!
We have finally arrived in Salento, Italy, which is in the heel of the Italy “boot,” south of Brindisi. (Actually, we arrived Saturday night but our luggage didn’t make it until last night (Monday)....
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Adventures in Italia, part due!
The second half of our Italy trip is now well underway. We have been so busy I’ve barely had a chance to take a breath, much less to sit down and write. We are staying in Massa Lubrense, a small town...
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Adventures in Italia: Episode III
We arrived in Rome Saturday evening and we had two-and-a-half days to explore the City before heading back to America on Tuesday morning. Rome is wonderful. It reminds me of New York City; it is...
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A Spirited Cassadaga Adventure
Cassadaga is a wonderful place, full of charm and history. The town is especially known for its large population of psychics and mediums, and has been referred to as “The Psychic Capital of the World.”...
View ArticleNew blog entry. You're welcome.
So! It has been a while since I’ve written a blog. I’m sure you have noticed because your existence likely revolves around my semi-periodic updates and life-ponderings. I’ve been beating myself up for...
View Articlehere I go again
You know that feeling when you say something you really you wish you hadn’t said, and you want to crawl into a hole?Like that time when I was about 16 years old and working as a busgirl. One of the...
View ArticlePoker morals and synchronicity
Bear with me a moment while I get a little deep. We will talk about poker and other fun things farther down the page. Last blog we talked about life as an individual quest of growth and evolution....
View ArticleDamn you, Mercury!
Hidy-ho everyone. So we meet again, for the first time, for the last time...? Communication is a little bit disrupted right now. Mercury is in retrograde, so shit is all whack. The basic jist is that...
View ArticleI want the world, I want the whole world
I have an issue with patience and the immediate fulfillment of my desires.For example, I currently have the desire for a cellulite-free ass. And I want it now. Don’t laugh, I have a medical condition....
View ArticleBoomerang
Kali pull back your bowand let my lover knowthe depth of my love,Your love.Projected on loverprojected on me,and back to the Source.Kali thrust through our heartsand let Your magic startto permeate the...
View ArticleConfronting the Anger Demon
I decided to team up with my friend Monica Stone and post my latest blog to her new 'yogi movement" website. Check it out!http://www.theyogimovement.com/2013/12/19/confronting-the-anger-demon/
View ArticleNew website
To my six followers, this post is for you! I'm converting to a new platform for my blog and I've already posted a new entry that I haven't posted to facebook or otherwise shared! So you are privy to...
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