Monday, November 28, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
India: Rishikesh
Isn't it ironic....don't you think?
What did I write you in my last blogstory? Rishikesh Yogaplanet on earth..or something like that? And the other thing was...everything is changing all the time? Well I can tell you this...after being one month in Rishikesh I haven't been able to join one Yogaclass at all. There was a big Yoga and Indian Music festival going on 2 weeks long...who missed it? Yep...ME :-)
I can just laugh about it and tell you what happened and what I did instead:
In last March I had a little accident and because of that I got some problems with my left foot, but after 6 to 8 weeks I was able to do all different kind of things again like jogging, yoga, hiking...
I don't know why, but in my last week in McLeod, the pain slowly came back in my foot and got worse from day to day. Together with a skin disease in my face I didn't feel really comfortable with this new situation. In McLeod I didn't go to see the doctor but in Rishikesh I did. Just for your information :-) although I was looking forward to go to Rishikesh...it was hard to leave McLeod Ganj with all these lovely people that I met here.
In Rishikesh, I first found myself a place in an ashram on the main road of Ram Jhula (Rishikesh) and after that I went to Laxman Jhula (Rishikesh as well) where I could find the doctor that was recommended by someone I met in Thailand.
This was an ayurvedic doctor (Ayurveda is the traditional natural Indian healing practice) and natural healers do everything different than the regular doctors do. He checked my pulse, tongue, eyes, skin, asked me about my sleep and dreams and told me: you have problems with your digestion! Isn't that incredible? Together we decided to start a intense cleansing process for 28 days called Panchkarma. It is a rejuvenating process, massage, medicin, vomiting, enemas are all included :-) but after in total up to 3 months your body will rebuild itself as much as it can, if I'm taking good care of it of course. I moved to Ram Jhula and found a huge room, light, quiet, with a lovely Indian family as host.
Some more I did or experienced:
- Panchkarma is over now and I don't feel rejuvenated but I do feel refreshed and I'm getting my energy back. I can really recommend doing this and my interest for Ayurveda is growing and growing...could become my next studysubject.
- Finally my foot got much better as well, so now it's time to join some yoga classes as long as I'm still in Rishikesh.
- I got my hair cut by Devi an young Indian woman...she was done in 2 Minutes! Since then I prefer to keep my hair more tight up than before ;-)
- I was able to get integrated in quite some Indian families which resulted in celebrating birthdays, sharing whatever we can share and they took me to an Indian weddingparty which was an interesting experience as well. Some of the Indians, I was able to get to know a little bit better, I will definitely keep in my heart....they gave my stay in Rishikesh an extra touch!
- last but not least...I did a yogaclass with an 103 year old yoga master...no picture of him but believe me...he knows how to keep himself fit!
Something to share:
Some of the people I met in the Buddhism course I joined in Dharamkot, I met here again. It's just so lovely to feel the connection with people who have the 'same' thoughts or people you can share with and because of this sharing and supporting you feel that the energy is rising.... Why I write this? Well 'normally' I make different experiences...a lot of times I get the feeling when having discussions that I/we try to convince the other or the other wants to convince me from their point of view. There is less or no space at all for both opinions to exist. To my opinion discussions aren't there to create a win or lose feeling...they are just there to share! Sharing feelings, opinions and other experiences without having the feeling that you are defending yourself is just wonderful and we can learn so much from it!
And what's next?
In a couple of days I will change Rishikesh for Mysore. On the way I'll make a stop in Delhi to visit an old dutch friend and catch the plane to Bangalore. In Bangalore my dear old buddy Dave will be there at the same time, so we'll meet...coincidence or not? After that...10 to 12 weeks 'down under' in an ashram in Mysore to join a yoga therapy teacher training. I'm really looking forward...but... I won't be online for a while so please stay patience till you'll find my next and probably last story and pictures online :-)
with metta,
carry
What did I write you in my last blogstory? Rishikesh Yogaplanet on earth..or something like that? And the other thing was...everything is changing all the time? Well I can tell you this...after being one month in Rishikesh I haven't been able to join one Yogaclass at all. There was a big Yoga and Indian Music festival going on 2 weeks long...who missed it? Yep...ME :-)
I can just laugh about it and tell you what happened and what I did instead:
In last March I had a little accident and because of that I got some problems with my left foot, but after 6 to 8 weeks I was able to do all different kind of things again like jogging, yoga, hiking...
I don't know why, but in my last week in McLeod, the pain slowly came back in my foot and got worse from day to day. Together with a skin disease in my face I didn't feel really comfortable with this new situation. In McLeod I didn't go to see the doctor but in Rishikesh I did. Just for your information :-) although I was looking forward to go to Rishikesh...it was hard to leave McLeod Ganj with all these lovely people that I met here.
In Rishikesh, I first found myself a place in an ashram on the main road of Ram Jhula (Rishikesh) and after that I went to Laxman Jhula (Rishikesh as well) where I could find the doctor that was recommended by someone I met in Thailand.
This was an ayurvedic doctor (Ayurveda is the traditional natural Indian healing practice) and natural healers do everything different than the regular doctors do. He checked my pulse, tongue, eyes, skin, asked me about my sleep and dreams and told me: you have problems with your digestion! Isn't that incredible? Together we decided to start a intense cleansing process for 28 days called Panchkarma. It is a rejuvenating process, massage, medicin, vomiting, enemas are all included :-) but after in total up to 3 months your body will rebuild itself as much as it can, if I'm taking good care of it of course. I moved to Ram Jhula and found a huge room, light, quiet, with a lovely Indian family as host.
Some more I did or experienced:
- Panchkarma is over now and I don't feel rejuvenated but I do feel refreshed and I'm getting my energy back. I can really recommend doing this and my interest for Ayurveda is growing and growing...could become my next studysubject.
- Finally my foot got much better as well, so now it's time to join some yoga classes as long as I'm still in Rishikesh.
- I got my hair cut by Devi an young Indian woman...she was done in 2 Minutes! Since then I prefer to keep my hair more tight up than before ;-)
- I was able to get integrated in quite some Indian families which resulted in celebrating birthdays, sharing whatever we can share and they took me to an Indian weddingparty which was an interesting experience as well. Some of the Indians, I was able to get to know a little bit better, I will definitely keep in my heart....they gave my stay in Rishikesh an extra touch!
- last but not least...I did a yogaclass with an 103 year old yoga master...no picture of him but believe me...he knows how to keep himself fit!
Something to share:
Some of the people I met in the Buddhism course I joined in Dharamkot, I met here again. It's just so lovely to feel the connection with people who have the 'same' thoughts or people you can share with and because of this sharing and supporting you feel that the energy is rising.... Why I write this? Well 'normally' I make different experiences...a lot of times I get the feeling when having discussions that I/we try to convince the other or the other wants to convince me from their point of view. There is less or no space at all for both opinions to exist. To my opinion discussions aren't there to create a win or lose feeling...they are just there to share! Sharing feelings, opinions and other experiences without having the feeling that you are defending yourself is just wonderful and we can learn so much from it!
And what's next?
In a couple of days I will change Rishikesh for Mysore. On the way I'll make a stop in Delhi to visit an old dutch friend and catch the plane to Bangalore. In Bangalore my dear old buddy Dave will be there at the same time, so we'll meet...coincidence or not? After that...10 to 12 weeks 'down under' in an ashram in Mysore to join a yoga therapy teacher training. I'm really looking forward...but... I won't be online for a while so please stay patience till you'll find my next and probably last story and pictures online :-)
with metta,
carry
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