Down Time

I know, I haven't posted in a while. It's been a little slow lately...partially my doing, and partially due to upcoming days off of yoga. Today (Friday) is a moon day, tomorrow is the usual weekly day off, and the shala is closed Mon-Wed of next week for Gurji's family...so 5 of 6 days of. Many people take the opportunity to go on overnight excursions, I'm staying close to see things I haven't yet seen in or around Mysore...like Samnathpur, home of the Keshava Temple...maybe the Biligiri wildlife sanctuary, maybe the Mandya District where one can find several more Hoysala temples. There's plenty to do around here. I'll save the excursions for my time in Kerala.

Tonight (Friday), some of the students have organized a party just outside of Mysore at a house owned by a resident (what I'm told anyway). A bus will shuttle us to the party at 4:30, and we have our choice of catching the bus back at 10:00pm or midnight...and some may spend the night. Sounds like fun, and from what I understand, the house and surroundings is quite beautiful. Looking forward to the change of scenery.

Today was the last of my "rolfing" sessions (can also be known as structural integration)...this kind of bodywork is expensive in the states...I couldn't afford it but have always been curious about it. What a great opportunity to try...I think it has really helped, and has made me aware of my many imbalances, and perhaps, why they are there.

Discovered yesterday that I have a litter of kittens hanging around my house. I've seen them with their mother, but think that mom is trying to let them go on their own. At night they stick together in the window sill...one big ball of fur, keeping each other warm. As with most kittens, they are extremely curious, but still afraid of me. I don't plan to touch them since I have no idea where they've been, but I 've notice they look a bit undernourished...ribs sticking out and all. I told a friend about them, and she happen to have some cat food left over. Last night I put a little out on a plate...looked like they enjoyed it. This morning I was greeted at the front door by all three...look in their eyes as if to say "more?" Maybe this afternoon.

Like I said, not much happening here. I'll have more after tonight's party. Cheers!


Last night was a night of fireworks in Mysore in celebration of Diwali. Firecrackers going off in every neighborhood, and the sky full of colorful firework displays.