Jan 19, 2013


Jan 19, 2013


Another lovely birthday!  The first present came on the 18th, when after seven-eight years, blood tests showed that my long standing cholesterol level was finally under control.  I was so pleased that the past year’s yoga, healthier eating and reduced drinking had paid off, but Lata reminded me that it was in fact, four months of medications that finally pulled the numbers down! Damn, there went my romantic illusions! As Al Pachino said in GF3, “Everytime I try to get away, they bring me back!” Double benefits- Better health and ego in check!

Anyway, the 19th morning began magnificently. The Austrialian Embassy and my yoga studio had organized a wonderful session of ‘yoga and music on the beach at 6am. It was one of my most beautiful experiences as the lovely live music from Jo and Edo wafted through the crisp, clean air as we inhaled deeply and stretched. See this 50 second link to get a taste. http://youtu.be/mTYGfmZsTM4

Every time I opened my eyes, there was a little more light. The image as the sun burst from behind the clouds is etched in my chidakash.

Impromptu breakfast at Woodlands with some yoga buddies was very nice. Oh, I so enjoy these unplanned events. Increasingly, folks like to plan too much and this cramps my style. So, to just go with the flow was very nice.

Came home and hung around with Lata and Sanjana. Sanjana had done a lovely painting for me. It took her 3 hours to paint this one tree set on a lovely canvass that my niece (Shilpa) had given her. Nice on all fronts.

The highlight of the day followed. 52 friends and family came together for a special yoga session organized at 136 yoga studio, a place which has so very quickly become my second home and certainly the place where I find peace and the company of like minded folks. The studio had done a lovely job in creating a wonderful experience and Lata nicely organized some of the simple, but yummy snacks that disappeared quickly. The rich written and verbal feedback from the participants left me content. For a long time now, I had been complaining that our typical social gatherings were getting too boring for me. It was nice, as Gandhiji said ‘to be the change you want to see.’ https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=107324623952559934218&target=ALBUM&id=5838009857082295361&authkey=Gv1sRgCMb3yp-HxZaPaQ&invite=CL2t7rEF&feat=email


Soon after this event, we rushed for a Sangeet organized on the eve of my cousins wedding. A nice gathering of family! Overall, yoga and magical music in a heavenly setting, breakfast with yoga buddies and sharing my joy with my friends, quality time with immediate and extended family made a lovely full day! Magical!

p.s…if you liked the music link above, try this one
http://youtu.be/-x45xCSwWd4




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