Wednesday, May 21, 2008

vienna

Wed. May 22

I arrived back in Zurich after a wonderful weekend in Vienna, Austria at Horst's shala, (Pure Yoga AT). We spent three days exploring pranayama and mantra and mixed that with some insight into the ashtanga practice based on my studies in alignment and energy work. Managed to sneak a good lunch in the Turkish quarter in a outdoor courtyard that was brimming with life and mettza platters. Walked into the central district on saturday night,.. shared a gelato with my Austrian hosts and watched the world as it buzzed slowly by. It was so nice to be at a small neighborhood studio with a great dedicated yogi teaching the authentic practices - the room reflected it, lots of shakti and light. 

Thursday, May 8, 2008

ananta

Zurich.  on a wednesday night.

Do not avoid your suffering. 
Plunge it in the river.

Purify your stubbornness. 
Drown it. Bury it.

Your body is a stingy piece of incence
that won't let go of its healing smoke
until you put it in the fire.

Rumi again is in my mind.
now,... laying here after the sun. 
the cool evening air has wrapped around me and invited me to rest.