The Yogic Land of Bali

I am in Yoga bliss.  Actually, I am in Bali bliss.  Last year I was in Ubud for two weeks and I missed the majesty that is this place.  This year.......I am here.

I took two yoga classes today and also did my own practice early this morning.  Combined, it comes out to 5 hours of yoga.  Just the right amount for a great day!!  Two days ago I taught my first class here and twenty minutes into class I was overwhelmed with joy and just felt, "Yes! this is what I am meant to do!"  My students were all avid yogis.  They were interested in what I was teaching.  They asked questions when they didn't get it.  And they all had a relatively decent ability.  I had two other teachers in the class.  They were humble, not egoistic, listened to what I said and all expressed appreciation.  It was such a fulfilling class.

And today, I took a vinyasa class, sweat my ass off, went and did three bodywork sessions and then took an Iyengar class.  The Iyengar teacher holds a relatively high certification and he was NOWHERE near the level of understanding and command that Manouso is.  I feel even more grateful to have Manouso as my teacher now.

Ubud is amazing!  From the outside, it is just another small touristy city.  From the inside, it is FILLED with organic restaurants, fresh vegetable juices, three amazing yoga shala's (one that I am teaching at), really beautiful people and a really high consciousness.  At any moment you can sit down for a meal and meet your new best friend.  I really like it here.  It feels right.

Tomorrow and Monday I get to teach again.  I'm super excited.  Opportunities are abound.  I've even been asked to come to Tokyo and do bodywork with two different dance groups.  I hope to make it happen in the next year.  The people receiving my work are so grateful!  The combination of Body Tuning and NKT are blowing these yogis minds.  And their blown minds and undying appreciation is the greatest nourishment for my soul.

I guess I am still coming back to America on the 7th of June.   Responsibilities and such.  But this life is grand.  It suits me well.  I look forward to coming back......And to my next two weeks here!  AUM