Serendipity

Things are going really well here–I’ve settled into a bit of a routine, but I try not to do the same things every day. The other day was really wonderful. In the morning I had a yoga lesson at 9, then one of my first tabla lessons. I bought a kite to fly in the afternoon. After lunch I taught my first Reiki student –Gitamo from japan– and brought him to level 1. It was a good experience for both of us and was pretty successful too. After that I spent some time relaxing by the river and then flew my kite. It was hard to tie it properly and I needed some help from the hindu monks at the temple. They are pretty cool and sometimes play badminton or chess by the river side. I hadn’t flown one for so long; I needed help to get it in the air but after that it was all good. It was a wonderful feeling to feel the sensation of the kite string in my fingers and looking at it flying in the air. There were many birds flying around as well, all around the sky and near my kite. The sun was setting and the wind seemed to be dying down, so I brought the kite back in. There was a very strong energy in the air, as there was a lunar eclipse just the day before. I laid down on my back and closed my eyes and just relaxed and tried to absorb it, it was wonderful. Later that evening there was a music jam session in my room with Gitamo, who’s also learning tabla, and two other musicians who were staying in the same guest house. We’re all beginners and tried to do a simple Indian raga; it came out pretty well for the first time but will be much better in a week or two I’m sure. Anyway we all had fun. I hope we can do a recording before everybody leaves!