With Awareness Comes Choice

Although it seems like eons ago, I have found myself thinking about what it was like to attend professional development gigs during the last few years of my career.  My standard response when asked about a conference or workshop I attended would be "you know, I don't always learn something new, but I always walk away either having something old brought to the forefront of my brain or being re-energized about my job.  And occasionally, I learn something new." Before I tie this to my India experience, let me explain my position. I so don't think I know it all, far from it.  However, after 22 years in my field(s), it was sometimes hard to run across something new, so I always relied on the fact that I would gain something important, no matter what. My experience in India provided both opportunities.  Tantric philosophy, Vinyasa Flow and Indian culture were new, while looking inward at my life; my relationship to self, others and the universe was in many ways like...

Tomorrow is the 19th day of my Sacred Lasya yoga training in Kerala, India.  With everything that I have experienced thus far, I am amazed I have not posted a piece a day; alas, I seem to have writer's block!  On one level it is frustrating because I had hoped to share my experience as it was unfolding, but on another level, it is what it is.  For those of you who have been anticipating my witty banter and sage wisdom, my humblest apologies.  To those of you who have never experienced my posts as witty or wise ....we will talk when I return. Speaking of talking, in 9 hours we will begin three days of silence.  During this time we have been charged to have our own vision quest type of experience.  The only thing that is mandatory is three hours of asana/meditation practice each day.  Other than that, it is up to us.  I would love to share what I am going to do, but I still don't know.  I imagine one day will include several hours of sustain...