ashram time

Namaste! I've had a wonderful time in Northern India enjoying the mountains and cool(er) air and now have made it all the way to the south to the state of Kerala. I'm on the southern most tip of the sub continent surrounded by the Arabain Sea and palm trees. I'm constantly reminded how lucky I am that I'm being able to experience WAY more of India than most Indians will ever be able to see. When I call "home" (to my Indian family in Jodphur), they always ask with such excitement... "what is it like?" "is it like Jodphur?", "how's the weather?", "what are you eating?". I dream of one day being able to take Anushree back to some of the places I've visited.





Well, now it's off to an Ashram! Being a student of yoga at home, I'm so excited about learning more in an authentic Indian ashram. I'll have no email access for the next 2 weeks, so this will be my last post. I'll be winging my way back to the states Aug 30th with a big smile, new perspective and plans to return to India again...





Thank you so much for allowing me to share my journey and for following along with such interest.





Here are some of the many lessons I've learned from my time in India. As my friends, family and much needed support group, I ask that upon my return, you help remind me of these lessons and hold me accountable to apply these learnings into my life stateside.





Some lessons learned:


1. Ask for help.


2. Rain is something to be celebrated.


3. I should wear more bright colors.


4. I can be ANYWHERE as long as I have a bottle of water and wet wipes.


5. "As you wish" are such sweet words to hear. (I want to hear them AND say them more often)


6. Patience is a great companion. It puts things in perspective, teaches you new things, and makes life A LOT easier.


7. You do not have to understand it to appreciate it. (whatever it is)


8. "Sure...why not?" is a fun attitude to have.


9. Plan less. Do more.


10. TRUST. Trust others. Trust myself. Trust the Universe (or whatever you call the Divine...God, Jesus, Allah, Shiva, etc. Supposedly, Hinduism has 330 million Gods)



11. "Sweat means your body is working properly."