tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35839709382412546402024-03-13T15:10:31.284-04:00Life is and I ama place to park thoughts and ideas....... the people and places.......encountered in the journey of life.sanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09737143288911736182noreply@blogger.comBlogger436125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583970938241254640.post-12649345651062026852023-06-03T12:58:00.003-04:002023-06-03T17:40:56.770-04:00The simplest pleasures…<p> <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px;">Experiencing by oneself aligns the experience with the experiencer</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">When shared with an other, is another kind of alignment</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='1' height='1' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyp1gWL2gTZSnN4VpsrUoVg2DMc2WviWm0KEi7vPvUnJ0WVFxy_ybpxJ5X60VaFs5PBXuO9VGx3EbGKXhLsPw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8UaU--6cs7O8ucjcJ_UG9Dy8kQ5qKK0EnZ3EypQSyni1EFjN05VGSYH6Qth1i8C3-29eOGxX8ePapOtnRURWUfXA_AURrsNLp4puvKwxdCRglkbDS_EH--NSd7XN-OOOTWJ8RMfLyf2h-n70AlV4xNcItysf-Bvvyqf92yNOOnvP2cmfJNJ-34CCtTw" style="clear: left; 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font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Bliss</b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">“When you follow your bliss, the universe will open doors where there were walls”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;">“What they think of me must be put aside for Bliss” ~Joseph Campbell </p><p><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px;">My bliss as a child? What did i like to do that felt me? Living in a world that was not the material? Day dreaming as I looked out the window of the car. Climbing trees. Being outside and walking barefoot in the grass.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I played outside. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I felt different? Was it the childhood traumas that made me want to be alone? Getting burnt as a toddler? Almost drowning as a child? Separation anxiety?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Rebelled against structure? Called headstrong?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">“Grow the most by the things that stretch us the most”.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 13px; 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It enters the physical and the emotional/mental body. With an industrious single pointed focus to travel through the nerves. It does not need a vehicle as its spikes are the oars and the wings.
Feels like an out of space science fiction vision.
The body goes into a full alert mode! A slugfest between the virus and the body(s). Wherever there is resistance, illness, weakness the spikes will anchor and like a parasite make a home.
How did I counter it? Slow, deep, long breaths in and out. I follow this path of breathing, with no other thought in mind. A settling calm appears. I meditate, sit in the sun and breathe in the outdoors as i look out at the lake in the far distance.
I watched a serial on Netflix to keep my mind occupied with stories of other people.
Today is day six and the feeling is like I have allowed the body to do what it needed and the virus did what it needed.
I welcome the antibodies to the virus and pro-bodies to health and well being.
sanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09737143288911736182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583970938241254640.post-35403842681805071082022-05-19T15:21:00.005-04:002022-06-06T10:09:44.048-04:00May 2022 a trip to CR<p> </p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Sometime a calling comes, and you try to find a reason or an excuse to justify it.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>So i tried too! “To meet some friends, especially one who has been recovering from her bout with cancer”! </p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">May 4th I fly out to San Jose, luckily the flight was midweek, late in the evening.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>After some wait at the baggage retrieval, I was out and in a few minutes the red taxi unido that was registered with Adventure Inn became my ten minute ride to the said hotel.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Arrival there is alway like returning home.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Familiar faces and effusive greetings, sharing hugs (without the lurking fear that the past pandemic has instilled).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">After settling into my room, I walk out into the post rain freshness of the night. The fragrance of reina de la noche as they bloom into the night combined some other natural fragrances, especially the smell of fresh rain, all fill my senses.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I run into Christopher, who is on his way back from Nicaragua to Mexico.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>We exchange some niceties and the next day at breakfast a very engaging conversation on his life path. He has learned the ice bathing healing technique, which he accompanies with pranayama, with the Ice Man himself. Christopher shared his stories, his personal healing through this technique.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The next day in the Interbus towards the Arenal, I chatted with Tina, who is considering retiring in Costa Rica. We shared our thoughts and it led to creating a group on WhatsApp.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> Since then I met a few o</span>ther expats that have relocated to this country as well as those on a research stage, and now we share our discoveries. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDFSkdgKKo7GWAvyDgufV30QYtIlMoP6nPob8vojVrbfen9DJwljNhu-psGyYs5BPRe_0EjM0xp7OIo8Puj7vD52lHMhHfWTgqd7p-1Uy_Wn5m78y1w3z6KcSq0c8OEu50NS9VGqv33IVJhRdVW3WqejgjuiHEqutWFGh7clYrLegEnJ445pJ4OEd0pA/s4032/IMG_3767%203.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDFSkdgKKo7GWAvyDgufV30QYtIlMoP6nPob8vojVrbfen9DJwljNhu-psGyYs5BPRe_0EjM0xp7OIo8Puj7vD52lHMhHfWTgqd7p-1Uy_Wn5m78y1w3z6KcSq0c8OEu50NS9VGqv33IVJhRdVW3WqejgjuiHEqutWFGh7clYrLegEnJ445pJ4OEd0pA/s320/IMG_3767%203.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Room at Ivannias'</td></tr></tbody></table> <p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I travelled on towards Arenal to spend a few days with Ivannia and Carlos.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The time spent there, a room overlooking the volcano, the sharing of meals and seeing these two friends brought a smile to my heart.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Next stop was<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>a couple of days at Rancho Margot. I have some investment there and the trip was to further the discussion with the owner Juan, confirming the return of the loan by the year end.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAdxI28ieVeD91ULsQWCBhQt4ATPifRTSfUVjiqhaFMCXBV60WHhuat79913zLRTAMmXSF0zjkoQBWZfiJvjOpjhfsilGQNI2n2QBjYHKEivRAyl7gWsP8omHYw2MehIyafpDpAstDHskZnBCRV1PGsolhdaWrgQ5dl8Z84jaK-wsT1W71y_8qS1SGA/s4032/IMG_3907.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAdxI28ieVeD91ULsQWCBhQt4ATPifRTSfUVjiqhaFMCXBV60WHhuat79913zLRTAMmXSF0zjkoQBWZfiJvjOpjhfsilGQNI2n2QBjYHKEivRAyl7gWsP8omHYw2MehIyafpDpAstDHskZnBCRV1PGsolhdaWrgQ5dl8Z84jaK-wsT1W71y_8qS1SGA/s320/IMG_3907.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rancho Margot Meditation<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The fresh air of the ranch, food from the huerta, yoga led by Liz and then a tour by her, all contributed to a nourished stay. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I met Magalie, a Cordon Bleu Chef, who I met after many years. We remembered the food and the fiesta during a previous extended stay where I taught yoga as the resident yoga mama and she was the chef. Besides her other yummy food, the avocado chocolate mousse is so clearly remembered.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>An evening with past acquaintances from the ranch, who live in the town of El Castillo was full of laughter.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Angelika now has two kids, the younger one was just born when I last met her, he is now 10.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>We ate home cooked tacos and black beans and salad.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Her son Naoun, became our translator.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The rest of the evening was akin to comedy central, as I spoke my broken Spanish and they their English. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Xm0ybbrNxrXKtC_QHLsNP85E4vnkalICDVbW_JaDJd1SDww4dc4PQbTyfMMdWU4MTxDCEVU5RTGMENQqDrYS4jhqBEvTjQTJ-fO53pq_jHodC06A8Jizc14q38-j31vyyQNqSaVoQyPTQJwJ2Rdaob9Tuyq9RX3iYUxOKPP_8SRdA6k221WwMgSuWQ/s1600/6b7dbb6d-9649-41c4-a8e5-403273ea9fef%202.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Xm0ybbrNxrXKtC_QHLsNP85E4vnkalICDVbW_JaDJd1SDww4dc4PQbTyfMMdWU4MTxDCEVU5RTGMENQqDrYS4jhqBEvTjQTJ-fO53pq_jHodC06A8Jizc14q38-j31vyyQNqSaVoQyPTQJwJ2Rdaob9Tuyq9RX3iYUxOKPP_8SRdA6k221WwMgSuWQ/s320/6b7dbb6d-9649-41c4-a8e5-403273ea9fef%202.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angelika, irum, Magalie & Naoun</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCSYxVq0_UQeIx1xE0digLMVcYcl2b0SUMDrtrpXrZl0PX46H8KjZ3WO6Hv7AwEbcpJBGisttkPfEjBamIQQ_ysIgaXpJjxdndzZYkTKBs0wwfddbAclFSN3u9gb-10hGKIUZ_dAS1WT2q3Y7rm_I5shFYPm7UAiEMmOtMAeOJ-Y04ZyFl13RojaEFqA" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCSYxVq0_UQeIx1xE0digLMVcYcl2b0SUMDrtrpXrZl0PX46H8KjZ3WO6Hv7AwEbcpJBGisttkPfEjBamIQQ_ysIgaXpJjxdndzZYkTKBs0wwfddbAclFSN3u9gb-10hGKIUZ_dAS1WT2q3Y7rm_I5shFYPm7UAiEMmOtMAeOJ-Y04ZyFl13RojaEFqA=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Irum and Liz</td></tr></tbody></table><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I hitched a ride back with Magalie to Adventure Inn, where the friendships and laughter continued.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Travis returned from Peru and we had another fun evening over dinner. He brought me a hand made scarf by the grandmother of the Shaman who helped him in his Ayahuasca ceremonies.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>An astral connection with him during his last ceremony was a focus of conversation.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>When friends meet laughter happens!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM90Sz0lvKYg4S3fYFTAihMrOUN2neCsRATFfEEspFjvFH0JUseZXa7_hOlnfSTtvdeiRPf8wel7fMOazCHkcQWkGecb1ME4uOGZXqrN_8l-OcWCZ2BTPjcfrvg6QA_dCrfX7eooma_kJCpdzgfUq_HHexUjai1TwL4tHj-BiG3S9vDPAQsetIRJMX5Q/s1600/f34905cf-ba5b-4c40-84c5-c87ec0670bcd.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM90Sz0lvKYg4S3fYFTAihMrOUN2neCsRATFfEEspFjvFH0JUseZXa7_hOlnfSTtvdeiRPf8wel7fMOazCHkcQWkGecb1ME4uOGZXqrN_8l-OcWCZ2BTPjcfrvg6QA_dCrfX7eooma_kJCpdzgfUq_HHexUjai1TwL4tHj-BiG3S9vDPAQsetIRJMX5Q/s320/f34905cf-ba5b-4c40-84c5-c87ec0670bcd.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Travis and Magalie</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;">I was invited to the restaurant Tin Ho, to celebrate with Ivannia and her family, her sister’s 50th birthday. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The pad thai was excellent as was the ambiance.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>It was a fun afternoon.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Her brother insists that he looks like a Pakistani, his wife Marce is a runner and wants to run the Toronto marathon. We exchanged contact, maybe one day we can swap our time and homes.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9leFTg3wwDfNO6JobUYc-aN6ESEoRzxVJ7W36fykHWnOZeF0SkNzBg36TtSwIobTS8nU8JNAdQCjxJFamr7r3UDVIx45Q5dopI8zY3pzJgQJuTLC_45nduqrR5Ew2d4nKBkNDoQQquBKF3CLBeJApoz0FrxWsL89jIyf3rh5fd1hY5oGsHeoHKa6gww/s4032/IMG_3988.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2783" data-original-width="4032" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9leFTg3wwDfNO6JobUYc-aN6ESEoRzxVJ7W36fykHWnOZeF0SkNzBg36TtSwIobTS8nU8JNAdQCjxJFamr7r3UDVIx45Q5dopI8zY3pzJgQJuTLC_45nduqrR5Ew2d4nKBkNDoQQquBKF3CLBeJApoz0FrxWsL89jIyf3rh5fd1hY5oGsHeoHKa6gww/s320/IMG_3988.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Story of Tin Ho Restaurant</td></tr></tbody></table><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoztRapao_Nbhm38Q3DCgOQdgj3H1Q2UmQiIvv-iqga8MFNZ-UhR2ZWfIJcTIQLHY5aXOA5Qjxftvszf9zgbtdCeySjoyYBccuqQyY0BaaKtntZM8L-A3eRrLzn49oa3xx0rfrd9tjADldgudGYTF3Yy7qUjDf9gzvo_Q4i7H5dx_8P3oYEbwEN4PqMQ/s1230/6e0e9a9b-8601-47ea-9208-576684fc1252.jpg" style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="1186" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoztRapao_Nbhm38Q3DCgOQdgj3H1Q2UmQiIvv-iqga8MFNZ-UhR2ZWfIJcTIQLHY5aXOA5Qjxftvszf9zgbtdCeySjoyYBccuqQyY0BaaKtntZM8L-A3eRrLzn49oa3xx0rfrd9tjADldgudGYTF3Yy7qUjDf9gzvo_Q4i7H5dx_8P3oYEbwEN4PqMQ/w193-h200/6e0e9a9b-8601-47ea-9208-576684fc1252.jpg" width="193" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-converted-space"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5UrBPTHcQtcPB7DLGWcJTaghQkTB2kGtVJvU6au5Uwtz4eZ7spEz64I-w0ME5ENw6i_mJeIq48jIYsVqMj-COC4c9d5aS0aE4avH3c4TJsVNMFJt4mGWJLxOe-X8rSZG1ek_v5i_vW1DT8lsCXPou4J_HgqpxUg8ihUyhDEJEKdsRrt2LhJYxGD5arg/s4032/IMG_3990.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5UrBPTHcQtcPB7DLGWcJTaghQkTB2kGtVJvU6au5Uwtz4eZ7spEz64I-w0ME5ENw6i_mJeIq48jIYsVqMj-COC4c9d5aS0aE4avH3c4TJsVNMFJt4mGWJLxOe-X8rSZG1ek_v5i_vW1DT8lsCXPou4J_HgqpxUg8ihUyhDEJEKdsRrt2LhJYxGD5arg/s320/IMG_3990.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pad Thai</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Delia and Luis came to take me dinner in the mountains near volcán barva. Through a scenic narrow drive we reached the restaurant at the top of the mountain. The air was fresh with a slight nip.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Delia lives in Santo Domingo and I spent a day with them. Meandering the small town, in and out of shops, with Luis stopping to show me the old street paving as well as the construction using earth. The walls of those building were surely a reminder of antique times.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">We returned to their beautiful home.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The dogs came out barking in excitement as Delia showed me her flower collection and the mosaic wall she has been creating. A sumptuous lunch of heart of palm risotto, vegetable soup and some red wine to wash it all down. It was good to see their two sons, David and Oskar Felipe. Oskar is celebrating his birthday soon.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Another south paw like me we feel connected. We talked about their trip to Canada and they shared their past trips to Peru. Maybe we will take the next one together.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6-CmHWNEqlpFCFptVd6THgCblj2vcWKDcB2a0X-88vllzwup0dK3mBZEGq5Ed9ZUpnNGaTyjA6xqzxQBlq0B3ePQrlrZYXUmp5VBb270S9KMtzbMAJ0oH1-9Ufw8LRMnDJR1zrNBbmcvQr-viFO-gB3LmU2NMyhcO4NFG9GWqi2aVz-Kqr-uqVDu0A/s4032/IMG_3985.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6-CmHWNEqlpFCFptVd6THgCblj2vcWKDcB2a0X-88vllzwup0dK3mBZEGq5Ed9ZUpnNGaTyjA6xqzxQBlq0B3ePQrlrZYXUmp5VBb270S9KMtzbMAJ0oH1-9Ufw8LRMnDJR1zrNBbmcvQr-viFO-gB3LmU2NMyhcO4NFG9GWqi2aVz-Kqr-uqVDu0A/s320/IMG_3985.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Luis & Delia</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">As I finish writing the above, the planes starts its descent into Mexico City. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I will stay here for the night en route to Toronto.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><b>Mexico City</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">The three hours wait in the immigration line was making me realize that I might not be able to see the city at all. I had booked myself at the Marriott which meant a walk from the terminal 1 right into the airport. A decision I was feeling good about, as I stood in line, chatting other passengers who were nervous that they will miss their onward connections. The two ladies, who were with me in the plane and now in the line, decided after an hour to buy their way to the head of the line. With 200 dollars they did exactly that, some passenger was happy to let them cut in front of them for a price. </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">I walked into the hotel, checked in and was glad that the concierge offered to get me a driver and car to take me to Zocalo. Nothing like a hot shower and fresh clothes, with the idea of touring that historical part of the city centre. Eduardo the driver knew some English, and as my sparse Espanol had got a refresher in Costa Rica, we hit it off great. A wonderful two hours of sightseeing, the historical ruins of the historic Templo Mayor which they believed was at the centre of the universe. The 50,000 years old meteorites and of course the delicious tacos. </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">The journey back to Toronto brought me feeling nourished. </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVC_i_BUKMlLUXPP_p4ImSWqtnpOkNtr7CkdV40dhs5Q5qQIMlk-MzhJZi5zyttz28hxFEgqNW57Q08hzzdjVqw5UIf8GqPV1J1cjkj5fFDRWvug3R_wFxGHXHeFV05q5NRnar7W9knTaFbyWGEyA4jAlncwA9ZtMg2eLC_ljE_UfsQVgJtQoqtkmQBA/s2048/D3C1E1B7-2CB4-42E2-A89C-785EB65D89A2%202.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sunrise over the Arenal" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVC_i_BUKMlLUXPP_p4ImSWqtnpOkNtr7CkdV40dhs5Q5qQIMlk-MzhJZi5zyttz28hxFEgqNW57Q08hzzdjVqw5UIf8GqPV1J1cjkj5fFDRWvug3R_wFxGHXHeFV05q5NRnar7W9knTaFbyWGEyA4jAlncwA9ZtMg2eLC_ljE_UfsQVgJtQoqtkmQBA/w320-h320/D3C1E1B7-2CB4-42E2-A89C-785EB65D89A2%202.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arenal at Sunrise</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALtaCoakXabJs1iP2maSbW1BIFEGlJq8rvRhlOCKF2-qV7kqtAY9qKtuCI0DCEQrUIgOcrNxu7I-V1Nr7FgWz-WyI5boXUtwzrlZcfheyxAz8SXsLhSyGiuTH6J-b0-zRgvXZ4z2OvQJarq23an3YUY8Yk6BHjQwFewpCR-MLhzmXyVYxWGJzqSMNQg/s4032/IMG_3762%202.JPG" style="clear: right; 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font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p>sanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09737143288911736182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583970938241254640.post-91909012194257508542022-01-17T19:41:00.002-05:002022-01-17T19:44:34.942-05:00How yoga is therapy<p><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px;">I am often asked if I teach or train yoga therapy. My answer is both yes and no.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px;"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;">Why no, let us get that answered first. No because I am not a trained doctor, physiotherapist, chiropractor or trained in any other aspect of the medical profession.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I have not done any extensive research with randomized cases to support the claim of yoga as therapeutic. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Then how do I say or can I claim the therapeutic benefits of yoga?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>It is based on my own lifetime practice, on reading the work of researchers on the effects of meditation and following the writings yoga teachers.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The regular practice of postures/asanas with complete attention to the state that one is in, and approaching that state with kindness, is how I meet my physical body. For example how is the body feeling today. Is their physical fatigue? Emotional exhaustion or mental stress?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Dividing the attention between the three bodies, physical, emotional and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>mental, using one to balance the other. </p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Refer to the Koshas,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Irum-Naqvi/e/B06ZYDQRBB"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">Yoga Training Manual </span></a>then we can have a discourse to unpack the concepts, and apply them to the daily living. </p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Regular practice of meditation, and its benefits, is a therapy for those who follow this path.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Through the application of the different yoga techniques we do bring about healing and a sense of wellbeing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4g9_OmjbSLskDJGX7F2MI0ZYmhsNE6ldXzInlO8fjWvolLfz8wmeaqGo1Kr8yM8d3RJsyevCcW4w0_QALe_BKhpQ7bDyHgHDZijfkSQExQJo8EA4KfkK7F5XyRZjsn6nZrcpKbC7OgFAx1ZZi9J2opm7nSdpqHLP1X44op03rFcY9J7PoYSdZ8NpKGg=s320" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I pause, to notice all inner workings that makes and supports this movement.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>This pause and this noticing seems to ride on bringing attention to my breath, the inhales and the exhales.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li>In the pause sometimes senses are evoked. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li><li>The thoughts, what am I thinking?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkGBT1X-MWqzewiVP1UIufcGNNisL3tq9AjYP1TLkXB_DZ0jdno_jZTjNwiis50YgvS8LjEd6HK6fKb9yOkX5EkeohTm6_BeBbCd6yaBt5EpZVsR6Au7goFH_U2fOARyQoBimeFlJS7IIdSGSCVJPInLjM5VuMsH6HXIsD5AKOWl2nuHMdzKuRtshmLA=s1000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="664" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkGBT1X-MWqzewiVP1UIufcGNNisL3tq9AjYP1TLkXB_DZ0jdno_jZTjNwiis50YgvS8LjEd6HK6fKb9yOkX5EkeohTm6_BeBbCd6yaBt5EpZVsR6Au7goFH_U2fOARyQoBimeFlJS7IIdSGSCVJPInLjM5VuMsH6HXIsD5AKOWl2nuHMdzKuRtshmLA=s320" width="212" /></a></div><br /></span></li><li>How and where is my feeling, and what emotions are riding in this physical body?</li></ul><p></p><h2 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><br /></h2><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The pause, with all these subtle questions, grounds me and provides an attentive rhythm to the flow of the day.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">Its a lot to 'unpack', and who has the 'time' to go deep into each of the above self inquiry, and then one can also ask "why"? </span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">Maybe its enough to bring attention to any one aspect, like a thought, a feeling or a sensation, and take few deep breaths. </span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">And then notice the effects.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">These are basics, to snack on, to slowly build the mind muscle of awareness. </span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">Just as we build other muscles through physical exercise; we continue to build the mind muscle through being mindful and aware. </span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">The question "why", then finds the answer in how we navigate through daily life and living. </span></p>sanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09737143288911736182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583970938241254640.post-67842233736857307092020-05-29T09:43:00.000-04:002020-05-29T09:43:35.815-04:00The other side of fearEnter a dark cave, in the darkness of an unknown surrounding, fear is present. 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I can scream and shout, stay in bed, eat all I want, do or not, be or not! Through all this I come to a point, where I can hug and befriend myself. All my experiences - through all stages of life, the relating and the undoing of those relationships, they all come and sit beside me. I wade through them all, I begin to find a glimpse of myself.<br />
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Like what about triggers? How is this information, news, person, or conversation triggering me? If its too much to handle, a wave of sadness, tears pour. Sometime I will share, sometime I will hide this pain, not out of shame, rather out of compassion. When I sit with these feelings, a light shines, the light of gratitude for all I still am and all I still have. I place my hands on my heart, I breathe and I bring to attention those who are suffering, to those who as their job or duty are in the front line, helping treating and providing relief. They too are me. <br />
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As the 'me and i' become close, and I am able to forgive myself and be my own friend, I might have the capacity to hold you and give you strength. <br />
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The word that brought me to Central America this year was "connections"...many new ones emerge as some fade into the distance. <br />
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Connections, the 'dis' and the 're', seem to be inherent in all interactions. Stories and lives seem to be weaved around them.<br />
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I focused on the other word for 2020, which is "fun"...<br />
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The past week in Bocas del Toro, have reaffirmed this new chapter.<br />
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The encounters, the boat rides, the meals, the spontaneous tarot reading, and all those who shared their life stories, it has been a week of peace and joy, and FUN! I stayed in the jungle, in the rustic, with my yoga and meditation. I stayed in the beautiful Hotel Bocas del Toro, and this last night in Tropical Suites. So much gratitude to Carla Rankin, the owner of Bocas del Toro, she has lived here for the last 17 years, her stories, her time and her energy and generous spirit, is worth visit and a re-visit. Connections!<br />
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Karen Looney hosted us at her cabin in Cauchero, special times in the quiet of the jungle. Mary Evans and Debbie Norris, a part of this group, special! <br />
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Today we fly out to Panama City for a night over. <br />
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Colombia awaits!<br />
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I saw the sun rise this morning, through each step of the light in the eastern sky, the light changing color, the water shimmering, and the boats coming into dock. Ready for another day, and more connections. And I wish others will be able to relish the moments as I have<br />
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In the shower, these lines came into my heart "sail on silver girl, sail on by, your time has come to shine...."<br />
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The first was searching and seeking, unknowingly.<br />
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between the sunrise and the sunset.<br />
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<br />sanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09737143288911736182noreply@blogger.com0Alajuela Province, Alajuela, Costa Rica10.0159394 -84.214170099999999.953394900000001 -84.294851099999988 10.0784839 -84.133489099999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583970938241254640.post-56322122411607045722019-12-09T13:05:00.001-05:002021-07-13T16:01:41.261-04:00Thank You<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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To those who travelled on the path, who shared even the briefest of moments, or the whole journey. </div>
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To Catherine and Jafer for sealing their relationship, a wedding that brought the family together, moments of love and joy!</div>
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To the expansion and fullness I felt.</div>
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To watch the tree of life produce its fruits, </div>
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To watch my limbs multiply.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">"Trees are poems that the earth writes</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"> upon the sky” ~ Khalil Gibran</span><br />
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<br />sanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09737143288911736182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583970938241254640.post-51811935541117499672019-10-30T18:28:00.000-04:002019-10-30T18:33:37.751-04:00Fall in thoughtsFall is the time of the year when leaves display their vibrant colours and tones. The air gets cool, the days get foggy and cloudy, and the sunlight shifts its direction. The bright and deeper shades of yellow, green, red, and brown, mingle together.<br />
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The leaves on the trees and those fallen create a space where I meet myself in worlds and dimensions beyond that of time and space.<br />
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Endings and releasing. The planetary shifts seem more intense this year. It is as if 2019 is preparing us. To 'release' and 'let go", to feel aligned with our outer and the inner. Intense soul lessons, who we are and how to live at our personal and collective level. An ascension, where we vibrate differently, see life from a different perspective.<br />
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Those who read the stars remind us to see our shadows, to allow our emotions to rise, and be felt, directed and released. As we begin to see what affects the 'collective' we will take more responsibility for our thoughts, actions and behaviour. <br />
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We will be ready to face the challenges, for the 2020, not in hindsight but as active co-creators. To face the new beginnings of each day as it dawns.<br />
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<b>Transformation and Structure, Pluto and Saturn</b> will be in cosmic alignment in January 2020. Our deepest, darkest, and most intense energies will clash and what will surface becomes the new story of our life. Reflect back to end of April 2019, what were the themes and patterns happening at that time? The seed of the full alignment to come in January 2020 was co-created.<br />
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Pluto and Saturn come this close every 34 to 38 years, first time in Capricorn since centuries. How will this shake our foundations of belief and social conditioning? What will the awakened soul trigger?<br />
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Pluto is the transformation, it works at a spiritual level, on our inner self. Where the shadows of shame hide. It helps us to uncover our dark sides, accept it to forgive ourselves and not hide in its shadows. Pluto helps us to dig deep, and we find our authentic power, through what comes to light we find the courage to face life.<br />
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With all these thoughts swirling in me, I set out for my morning walk. I used the sights and signs, to guide, encourage, to reflect. Feel and understand, forgive and release.<br />
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Why does the airport terminal/lounge/boarding gate remind me of life? This thought came up and I messaged a friend if he ever felt that way.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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sanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09737143288911736182noreply@blogger.com0Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 3211 Grant McConachie Way, Richmond, BC V7B 0A4, Canada49.1966913 -123.1815123000000125.7773038 -164.4901063 72.6160788 -81.872918300000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583970938241254640.post-67636155574736501542019-08-23T14:55:00.002-04:002019-08-23T17:15:24.997-04:00Today in meditation<style type="text/css">
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Sometimes when we sit in meditation, the thoughts and the ideas, the mental activity feels like pouring rain.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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<br />sanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09737143288911736182noreply@blogger.com0Vancouver, BC, Canada49.2827291 -123.1207375000000249.1169156 -123.44346100000001 49.448542599999996 -122.79801400000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583970938241254640.post-69619932432023254782019-02-26T16:10:00.000-05:002019-02-26T16:10:07.495-05:00Yoga and the World
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Yoga - is the practice and embodiment of yoga what makes me a ‘yogi’, or can I fit myself into a mold of yoga?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>In other words does yoga work from inside out or the outside in?</h4>
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The various teachers and teachings of yoga divide the lineage, or rather multiplies it into the tree of yoga, creating its different branches and lineages.</div>
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Looking at the larger picture of world affairs, the global warming, the hostilities and the nuclear powers ready to tip the balance of power, it makes one want to be bury our heads in the sand.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>With information travelling at the speed it does, its possible to not know what is a fact, or truth, or where it gets muddied by personal agendas and political minds. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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For me yoga distils the ‘happenings’.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I use the practice of asanas when the emotional and mental bodies are feeling overloaded or spinning. Once the energy is dispersed through the physical practice, I use the breath to guide me into the mental and emotional space.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Sitting with a one pointed attention, allows me to find my center.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>This leads to the next level of figuring "what is mine to do". <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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With this kind of inner processing, we become better equipped to support a cause. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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By first living and being involved in any movement that supports the ways to live a conscientious life which benefits all living beings, is a small yet important contribution towards helping the Environment.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Any action that brings one back to the affirmation of “this is mine to do” is the first step.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Through the actions, and words we support the world at large. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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Are the guidelines and philosophy/psychology<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>of yoga relevant in todays’ time?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The answer leads to a yes.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The human condition like our basic needs, fears and survival has not changed.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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As the world evolves, it changes the ‘context’, or the ‘outer’.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>If we can manage to understand our ‘inner’ workings then we have<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>a higher chance of making a difference in the outer. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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“If we believe in the rebirth of our civilization... then clearly this renaissance must begin in the chambers of our own hearts... We cannot wait for society to change, or for our institutions to be renewed. We, as individuals, must assume responsibility for our own personal transformation.” ~ Georg Feuerstein ~</div>
<br />sanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09737143288911736182noreply@blogger.com0Toronto, ON, Canada43.653226 -79.38318429999998243.2856095 -80.028631299999986 44.020842499999993 -78.737737299999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583970938241254640.post-34416537400736880402018-10-08T12:04:00.000-04:002018-10-08T12:05:27.222-04:00Arenal - Giving Thanks<style type="text/css">
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<br />sanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09737143288911736182noreply@blogger.com050 meters east of Los Arcos, Ciudad Cariari, San José Province, San José, Costa Rica9.9736146999999988 -84.150993299999982-20.5455338 -125.45958729999998 40.4927632 -42.842399299999983tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583970938241254640.post-3270703091061040042018-09-22T10:24:00.001-04:002018-09-22T10:26:39.686-04:00Fall Equinox musings <style type="text/css">
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The first day of fall is a complete switch from the day before. Temperature has dropped, the first sign that is felt in the body is this nip in the air.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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Manipura or the third energy centre comes into awareness triggered by the red and gold of the flowers I see on the balcony, by the colour of my wrap, and as I get up I see the remnants of the turmeric from my morning drink.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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So yes third chakra awareness and balancing is how to begin the journey into oneself.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Taking long walks to feel grounded, nurturing oneself as the days get shorter and the night falls earlier.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The seeds of existence in ones own being go dormant.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Rest and restore for the new spring blossoms.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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Where Lilacs bloom and the air is fragrant. Take a pause as you walk by, breathe and feel a smile touch your heart.<br />
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Sending love and gratitude to all who touch my life, may your flower of life bloom and make your heart smile in its fragrance.</div>
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Stepping through a door and a new path unfolds; where one didn’t expect a door or a path</div>
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When you have chosen a path see and learn from all you encounter, along the paths journey, for each is the teacher you need</div>
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All sincere concerns and questions! So here I am, three weeks later, penning my thoughts.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> From spending time at San Juan del Sur, to the trip to Granada, friends and new friends made along this journey.</span></div>
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Amidst the chaos of backpackers and tourists, the locals live their lives.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Wanita asked me to find her a boyfriend in Canada, so she can be close to her family living in Kitchener, Ontario.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>A friendly and energetic warm person she is ready to sing and break in to a dance with a lightness and rhythm.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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The plan is to return this fall, with a group of people, to share a yoga experience.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The owner Muffadal or as they refer to him Jefe, has graciously accommodated my request for space in one of his hotels, for<span class="Apple-converted-space"> the</span> 200 hour yoga teacher training</div>
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Check out the hotels where I stayed: <a href="http://casaandaluciasjds.com/">Casa Andalucia</a>, <a href="https://nuestracasasjds.com/" target="_blank">Nuestra Casa</a>, <a href="http://casaeloro.com/" target="_blank">Casa Oro</a> which is the hub, a meeting place setup as a piece of art. My longest stay was at <a href="http://elpacificohotel.com/" target="_blank">El Pacifico</a> with a few minutes walk to a quiet beach. This is where we will meet in October 2018 for our first Nicaragua 200 hour yoga teacher training. For training details visit the website for <a href="http://www.centerfornaturalliving.com/san-juan-del-sur-nicaragua/" target="_blank">Center for Natural Living</a></div>
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The first few nights were a challenge, the sounds of the forest are very different, “what is that sound”, I ask as I am woken up, wondering, the sounds of the howler monkeys, or the night hawk, or is it the owl?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The sound of the thunder and lighting, and heavy rain on the metal roof of the porch.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The trees signing in the rain, all adds to this symphony of the night.</div>
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