Meenakshi Ashram will be home for the next couple of weeks. It is located in the middle of nowhere outside of Madurai, and the grounds are impossibly beautiful with flowering trees and shrubs, palm trees, bamboo and five-foot high coleus hedges. The buildings are all low profile in contrast with the Neyyar Dam location. I was a bit worried that the heat would be worse here but it is not; calming breezes flow through the two larger yoga halls and the library has fans so it’s usually comfortable. We’ve also enjoyed a bit of rain the last few days, or at least I have. The locals find it cold. It’s 34 degrees.
My roommate Evi is from Greece and we are two peas in a pod in terms of how we like to live. She is here for six weeks or so and was alone in the room before I came, so I know that it’s more difficult for her. I’m trying not to be a pain ? She is smart and funny and gregarious and I like her a lot.
The yoga is hard, especially since I have been away from it for some time. It is coming back slowly, at least the knowledge of how to perform the asanas. The actual performance thereof will take longer.
As usual, lots of high energy, bright young people here but also a few older folks…my favourite combination! Oh yeah, cheeky monkeys, a couple of ashram dogs and a cat that meows non-stop. It ran up to me today and rubbed against my leg so I knelt down to pet it. It bit me.
Once again, sounds wonderful. Even the heat. Your descriptions bring us all right there with you … your surroundings, the people you meet. I love that you enjoy every aspect … every drop of rain, every blossom, every biting kitty. 🙂