I didn't sleep that well last night...Got up this morning at around 5am to practice and felt that today would be challenging due to the lack of deep rest.
Last night I did have a nice oil massage and steam but still the sleep didn't really come... Cross my fingers for tonight!
And so we ended on Sutra 44 in the first chapter today. As mentioned there are 51 in all for Chapter 1 and it looks like tomorrow afternoon we have off as a break between the beginning of Chapter 2. Looks like the class is ready for a breather....
Chandra, a 76 yr old Indian woman who has being living in Italy for a number of years and is a long time student of this tradition in addition to a family friend of the Desikachar's, fell this morning and broke her wrist. What a sport though ... she raises her arm to assist with the circulation and gets right on with the work! Not to mention she can chant the sutras no problem without a book reference!!! I am sitted beside her and have been secretly praying that some of mad skills rub off!
We have also got Howard from the UK here with his wife. Both long time students and yoga teachers in the tradition, Howard is 71 years old and a retired Priest ... it's all quite inspiring to say the least.
There are other interesting 'professions' here as practitioners/students/teachers of the tradition - a lawyer, a scientist, a physicist, golf pro, a young Italian lady who completed her PH.D in world religious studies all as examples of the diverse and yet interconnected fascination and discipline of this work with it's transparency in how it translates to everyone.
These moments and experiences shared are unfolding in a wonderful and profound manner which I am enjoying immensely...
The weather here has been interesting...there was more snow, more sunshine and it was colder when I was here in November. Perhaps tomorrow's afternoon break will gift everyone with the desired snow day they seek.. yet the Sutras teach us to be aware and reflect on desires, even if it is for a snowy day in Austria! HAHAH
Be well...
Om
Jennifer
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