This past week seems to have flown by in the blink of an eye. Early last week I did a 2 day meditation course which was absolutely sublime. On the first day we meditated for a total of almost 12 hours - on the second day we were in meditation for around 5 hours. I felt like I was floating somewhere up in the stratosphere...I definitely was not inhabiting this realm! It has actually made me curious to look into the more intensive meditation retreats that are on offer - the Vipassana one in particular, whereby you meditate for up to 8 hours a day. It's just a thought for now...let's see where it leads. If the opportunity presents itself for me to try it out, I will.
Once I had finished floating around in the higher realms and was firmly back on Planet Earth, a small group of us decided to take a couple of days off from ashram life & we headed to a nearby - and incredibly beautiful seaside town, Varkala. It felt amazing to be out of the ashram and in nature - I literally felt like a bird that had been let out of her cage. It was utterly fabulous splashing around in the sea, diving into the waves (which are quite substantial I might add!) Even though the ashram is built literally on a beach we are not allowed to sunbathe or go swimming in the sea...you can imagine how much I've been itching to get into the ocean!
These past couple of days back at the ashram I've been sent back out into the stratosphere again - I did 2 different healing sessions in 2 consecutive days, which shifted a lot of stuff for me - and left me knocked slightly for 6! Then, on Sunday night, I received a hug from Amma, which again shifted a lot of energy inside me. Yesterday, once the haze of the weekend's healing sessions had cleared, I took a little bus ride to visit Rajesh & his wonderful family, who live in a town close by to the ashram. (thank you so much Stefan for putting us in touch!). I had so much fun on the journey there & back - taking in the sights & sounds (mostly tooting horns - it's incredible how much people use them out here!) of the Kerelan countryside. It's so incredibly beautiful - I can't wait to start fully exploring. I was so taken aback by everybody's willingness to help me find my way to Rajesh's hometown. People were literally going out of their way to make sure I was safe & on the right bus. And the hospitality extended to me by Rajesh and his family was absolutely wonderful. I will definitely be making much more time to spend with them when I return to Kerela after the new year!
Tomorrow I leave the ashram to head for the shores of Goa (from the ashram to the club...what a change that's going to be!) Despite enjoying my time here at the ashram I am super excited to be starting the next chapter of my little Indian adventure.
Once I had finished floating around in the higher realms and was firmly back on Planet Earth, a small group of us decided to take a couple of days off from ashram life & we headed to a nearby - and incredibly beautiful seaside town, Varkala. It felt amazing to be out of the ashram and in nature - I literally felt like a bird that had been let out of her cage. It was utterly fabulous splashing around in the sea, diving into the waves (which are quite substantial I might add!) Even though the ashram is built literally on a beach we are not allowed to sunbathe or go swimming in the sea...you can imagine how much I've been itching to get into the ocean!
These past couple of days back at the ashram I've been sent back out into the stratosphere again - I did 2 different healing sessions in 2 consecutive days, which shifted a lot of stuff for me - and left me knocked slightly for 6! Then, on Sunday night, I received a hug from Amma, which again shifted a lot of energy inside me. Yesterday, once the haze of the weekend's healing sessions had cleared, I took a little bus ride to visit Rajesh & his wonderful family, who live in a town close by to the ashram. (thank you so much Stefan for putting us in touch!). I had so much fun on the journey there & back - taking in the sights & sounds (mostly tooting horns - it's incredible how much people use them out here!) of the Kerelan countryside. It's so incredibly beautiful - I can't wait to start fully exploring. I was so taken aback by everybody's willingness to help me find my way to Rajesh's hometown. People were literally going out of their way to make sure I was safe & on the right bus. And the hospitality extended to me by Rajesh and his family was absolutely wonderful. I will definitely be making much more time to spend with them when I return to Kerela after the new year!
Tomorrow I leave the ashram to head for the shores of Goa (from the ashram to the club...what a change that's going to be!) Despite enjoying my time here at the ashram I am super excited to be starting the next chapter of my little Indian adventure.
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