So plans have changed once again as life throws yet another curve ball. To make a long story short, I decided to extend my trip a little longer in India and skip Guatemala. I was offered a great work exchange opportunity at an ashram which would enable me to learn a little bit more about the ashram life and pay for the rest of my stay in India. However, after three days of the ashram life, I found that it was not the best environment for me. This was my fourth Ashram that I visited/stayed for a bit and was not very happy with the people who were running the place. I am not one to judge so rather then being miserable, I left. And thank the Goddess because it was the best move I could have made for myself :)

I have fallen completely in love with Reishikesh. This part of India is too beautiful to only spend one week. The yoga teachers are unlimited, ashrams plentiful, Indian culture thick with richness. Many more westerners here as well trying to learn the ancient secrets of yoga, meditation and cleansing. But still, the usually toursitic energy that follows the westerners is not present here and this is what I love.

Oddly enough, for most of my trip I was convinced that India was not the place to come and deepen one's yoga practice unless you were really hard-core with Iyengar or the more westernized version of Ashtanga. Time and time again I felt disappointed through out my journey with the yoga teachings. It was not until I reached Reshikesh that I feel like I have found a true yogi. One that lives his daily life the way he teaches and preaches to others.

Swami Krishna Duragishi is also known by locals as the laughing 76 year old crazy yogi on the roof. Unlike the ridiculously expensive classes that lurk at every corner here, he charges a fair minimum donation and the main purpose of the course is to learn how to laugh at yourself, laugh with others, with life and how to bring healing to this world through laughter. Our classes are full of jokes, fun, and playfulness and yet my practice has grown deeper then ever before. My body is twisting and turning in ways I could not have imagined. Of course my goal is not to become a bendable pretzel but within these new openings there is deep healing and this new creation of space now embraces a place for happiness, good energy, and love.

So now I have been blessed with a lovely little room with a built in "kitchen" and actual shower with hot water! A rarity in India. The roof top terrace gives a magical view of the ganga's river, which I have fallen in love with as well. As long as plans to not change, I will be back in L.A. on the 12th of December.

Oh and HAPPY LATE FULL MOON!!!! I thought of you all during this time and felt much connection under the moon even from so far away. It was amazing to me the energy I could feel from the dance floor. Made me appreciate my family even more. Sending lots of love