A weekend off, and a road trip....a well deserved break after a week of delving deep inside our core, of stretching our bodies but more importantly our minds and learning the difference between kyphosis and lordosis. We expand into the body, the energetic system and next week we tackle the mind. Fun and games. But riveting, interesting, mind blowing and so inspiring, and you are at times are left wondering why everyone simply doesn't go out and get themselves a Yoga Coach. I mean seriously, who doesn't want a healthy body, a high energy system and a clear and focused mind!
You have probably gathered that Mark's style of teaching does not lean towards divide and concur, he is not about building people up to break them down and his definitely on the side of balance and integration of useful practices. So in our down time, what do yogi's get up to?? As I chatted to my Mum last week on skype, she really could not believe I was eating chocolate mousse, as she put it "but you are on a yoga retreat!" It is not a retreat in the strict sense, but she was right in one way. Chocolate mousse and yoga? Hardly sounds like 2 words you would find in the same sentence (and it is not the healthy dairy free version but rather the full cream, hit of chocolate, deliciously creamy one that is to die for!)
But in our yogi world, we are about balance, about letting go and letting in and taking what we need to nourish us. We do it consciously rather than at random, we go over the inner dialogue and decide what is useful and not so useful - sometimes that is saying no to dessert, and sometimes it is saying yes. So tonight, as we watched the sunset at our weekend getaway resort, sipping cocktails and enjoying the evening of amazing company, we laughed and decided that today's blog would be entitled "yogis go wild" (It was a group decision) and here is the photographic evidence to prove it :) Enjoy as we certainly did.
You have probably gathered that Mark's style of teaching does not lean towards divide and concur, he is not about building people up to break them down and his definitely on the side of balance and integration of useful practices. So in our down time, what do yogi's get up to?? As I chatted to my Mum last week on skype, she really could not believe I was eating chocolate mousse, as she put it "but you are on a yoga retreat!" It is not a retreat in the strict sense, but she was right in one way. Chocolate mousse and yoga? Hardly sounds like 2 words you would find in the same sentence (and it is not the healthy dairy free version but rather the full cream, hit of chocolate, deliciously creamy one that is to die for!)
But in our yogi world, we are about balance, about letting go and letting in and taking what we need to nourish us. We do it consciously rather than at random, we go over the inner dialogue and decide what is useful and not so useful - sometimes that is saying no to dessert, and sometimes it is saying yes. So tonight, as we watched the sunset at our weekend getaway resort, sipping cocktails and enjoying the evening of amazing company, we laughed and decided that today's blog would be entitled "yogis go wild" (It was a group decision) and here is the photographic evidence to prove it :) Enjoy as we certainly did.
2 comments:
Another great post, Fleur! "Divide and concur"! I'm going to use that somewhere someplace. A conquering pun, to be sure. The beauty of this is that you're going to be equipped with a remarkable set of tools. I concur (!) with you on your earlier post about the unknown in returning to Australia, but I think that, regardless of whatever twists and turns come up, you've achieved the ability to meet it. I don't know if anyone else has noticed it, but your blog has charted growth and development in an almost novelistic manner. You've a terrific story, with a most definite story arc and you have the skill to really convey this beautifully. Keep it up, by all means! Better yet, build a book out of this! I'll proofread, edit, whatever.
A propos returning. One thing I found is that I'm still not out of the traveling mode. I probably won't be until I'm more or less settled in Massachusetts and have a sense of schedule about me. Even then, I'm not taking bets on how "settled" I'll really be. Hmmmm, chocolate mousse....
Hey John! Thanks so much for your lovely words!! I am loving writing so much and appreciate that you are taking the time out to read it...and who knows, maybe a book is in store, I might just take you up on the offer!
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