Friday, October 21, 2011

Sivananda TTC Week 2

Done! Friday the 21st OCt, our 2nd day off!! So excited. A group of us went to kanan foods. The only sit in restaurant in virindavan. Veg pizza Indian style. Pretty tasty after rice, dhal, spinach, and other blended foods. Regular Bowel movements have become a some what a distant memory and require laxatives for release. Sorry about the details. But not much else by way of normal life goes on here...

Though am really getting into the course and cherishing every moment. I longed for this so much and not putting my soul in it would only fill me with regret and typical human conditioning of wishing time away or to speed up.

Being in an environment such as this, ie. Embracing the present forces you to actually be still and embrace the feelings of discontent, uncertainty and change. Being witness to yourself and observing how you react, feel and behave when confronted with discipline. For me... Discipline is a mere concept to which I retaliate like a 15 year old. But 17 years on feelings are the same but my ability to recognize has taken much cultivation!
Hahahha just re-read this and am starting to sound like a total hippy. But I'm cool with that...

.... Some of the things that have passed through my brain this week are mostly about where I want to reside. As sydney will always be my home and my heart I feel that I am totally ready for something new, different and challenging (in a good way, like learning a 2nd language would be amazing). A non English speaking country would be preferable but which continent remains the question. Once you leave your bubble and explore the possibilities the world truly become s your oyster.

Sivananda TTC Week 1

Sitting in what appears to be my favorite "get out ashram for two hours" cafe. I need some alone time today. Sticking to this schedule is actually driving me mental. I enjoyed this mornings chant and yoga class but I know me! Alone time is much appreciated. I'm not sure what my thoughts are as there are so many that come up. All I know right now is that after completion of this course I will be free to travel and do the things I want to do and see what I want see. Not to say that I won't and don't appreciate this experience, I do. But when your going through the motions of it it can be a little rough. But I love that I am here and not at home.I'm actually Not missing it a single bit. Thoughts of staying over here are all coming back. If not India, then perhaps the idea of training in Thailand and then heading south to work and live on an island. I'm gonna go for it. It has been in my thoughts for long enough, which makes me think that it's right for me. The only obstacles to overcome is the visa and legal requirements to work. It's been done before so I may as well give it a shot and deal with the obstacles as and when they arise :)

Wow, interesting to even re-read this briefly as I'm posting it. Head space has changed. See next post...

Me being extremely attentive during chanting!

Karma Yoga

I'm not too sure if I like my karma yoga or not. Though it is easy and does not require me to work it interferes with my free time which is already limited and restricted to leaving the ashram for only 2hrs per day. Which if u compare this to the amount of time we do satsang is also 2 hrs!!

I feeling very pissed off and frustrated right about now. I am wide awake and the lights are out. I want a cigarette and it is not possible because it is against ashram rules. I want to eat and drink coffee right now and it too is against ashram rules. I totally feel that I am being resistant to what opportunity lay before me but I guess I will learn more about these little erks that piss me off so badly right now.

Having to stick to such a routine schedule is simply just going to make me feel stuck. Right now I am having trouble seeing the insight in this lesson so will probably continue to bitch and wine until I do. I'm sure it will be an amazing self discovery but until then hear me roar!!

PS. I'm two weeks in and have swapped Karma Yoga. Im not sure if this is good Karma or not. Yet to be determined!