Rikhia Ashram Visit, Oct 2014- Experiences and Lessons Learned
I visited the Rikhia Ashram of the Bihar School of Yoga last week. A magnificent trip. This trip had many first - the first trip on my own without the guidance of Shantanu, my yoga teacher; the first course I was attending there and yes, the first really long trip (others had been for a few days only). Many wonderful lessons learned in addition to a really tranquil experience. This post captures some key lessons learn Lesson Learned #1: BE KIND The simplest things are often the most profound - In an unscheduled conversation with one of the many 'normal' residents of the Ashrams - I picked up a gem. A short poem in Hindi which roughly translates as "Be Kind, Speak the truth, but don't speak the truth unkindly." For many years, I have thought that being right (in my eyes) trumped being kind. Over the past few years, I have questioned this. Now, the deal is done. As a wise person said "today I bent the truth to be kind...I have no regrets...for I am...