SafahR

It has been a while since I felt like writing. Long time since I felt like trying to verbalize anything. One of our teachers said that intuition is the the flash of a match in a dark room. In one brief moment all is illuminated. This does not come from without, but from within. In one instant, all that you were ceases to exist as the illusions and false beliefs that carried you melt away. Perhaps I can try to summarize a few main truths I have picked up: 1. Ultimately we must stop running, turn around and face our fear. 2. Look yourself in the mirror and drop the beliefs. 3. Know where your power comes from. 4. Asana without pranayama is like running on an endless hamster wheel with no end. 5. I am ... read more

Today marks the end of manipura chakra or the seat of our fire. I must say I am quite okay with that as old demons of frustration with process and boredom of pedantic semantics got me down. Sort of like restless leg syndrome but worse. No doctor prescribed meds for that one worth taking. Believe me, I have tried...this is why i am now on the path of yoga. Longer lasting highs... Tomorrow we also finish our Ekadasi kriya or 11 day cleasing process. I am not too sure what to expect from this besides "processing" and "possible agitation." I am quite enjoying the vivid images that pop into my head. Especially the topless lady in the sea. I quite liked her. The dead horse washing up on shore...not so much. I am trying to integrate ... read more

Well yoga training has begun and we are day three, just wrapping up our exploration through the muladhara chakra. I have learned more in three days than I did in my entire previous teacher training. Honestly this training is really journey of healing...we've done meditation, kundalini movement meditation, chaotic breathwork, art therapy, healing with mudras, chanting...it is endless. I can't believe how fortunate I am to be a part of something so amazing! FINALLY someone has been able to explain on a physiological level WHY pranayam is so amazing. I would say that I am pretty much ecstatic over the content and look forward to each new day. This training has strengthened by love of yoga, of India and of myself. I am getting to the point where I couldn't imagine not being here every year. ... read more

Wow what a journey to get here! I set a new personal record for hours of awake-ness - 47 to be exact. Yup 47 hours riding high in the sky. Aside from fearing to press the ettiquite bell in Korea which I later learned plays wonderful sounds of the ocean to cover you bathroom sounds, everything went pretty smooth. Then we landed on tarmac in Mumbai and it all decided to go sideways. Ahhh Mother India I love you for being on your own time frame. You will do it when YOU feel like it. This is said it all respect of course. The pilot told us ten minutes to the gate and that turned into an hour. My next flight was in two hours so I was mentally preparing to miss it. Hey, this is ... read more