Yoga Camp at Liverpool

Today was beautiful. It started out waking up really early by an alarm clock.. getting hurriedly ready and then attending what I can only call as one of the most profound experiences of my life... sitting so close to the Yogaguru, Swami Ramdev, who has cured a number of people of their incurable diseases and someone who some people even consider as godly in India. (almost like in Melbourne last year where I was face-to-face with Doreen and Radliegh)

The Yoga camp is held at a basketball hall in Liverpool and is 3-6April.


The drive was nice too, mostly two highways (although at one point I realized I should've taken a turn to get off the highway too late and in my conviction that if I didn't make this turn, it was going to be the end of the world, I had my car at a 90 degree angle on the road taking up 1.5 lanes.. luckily it was too early in the morning for anyone to bother or cause any serious accidents).. lol reminded me when I was almost hurt when Clark said he was never getting in a car again with me.. but guess he wasn't so wrong.. I do drive like a total jerk... but who cares.. I love it!

Got there.. waited in the cold (made a mental note of wearing something warmer the next day because I was almost freezing and kept giving myself the pep talk that I'll get warmer as I do some yoga).. The gates opned later than the scheduled time.. and my borthers and sisters formed very crooked lines to get in.. It was a sea of brunos with only 4-5 non-subcontinental people. Glad I didn't invite Clark.. A. he would so stand out (..in a cute way) and B. most of what Swamiji spoke was in Hindi. oh and did I mention C.. he dumped me!

The meditation and the yoga part was very powerful. Like I said earlier, it was a profound experience. Many people were in absolute awe to be in his presence and watching their enthusiasm made me appreciate my position too. I"m looking forward to the next three days and hope I take this up as a lifestyle rather than just done once and forgotten thing.

The drive back was beautiful! It was raining and it was still early in the morning and foggy in some places. Just beautiful.

========== update 4/4/15 ===========

Today was less crowded than yesterday and I got a better picture of Swamiji.. tomorrow I might take the camera with me.


What's interesting is that one of the organizers/teachers who walk around and assist other people came over to me and asked me if I'd like to volunteer to be a Yoga Guru and I did.. so I've signed up for this Yoga guru from the UK to come back to Sydney in December and provide us with the instructions to become a yoga teacher.. woohoo!

The Royal Easter Show - Take 2

It was rainy again today... But I had to check the fireworks and the rides out At the Show.

It was funny that as I was walking out last afternoon from here.. super drenched, one of the booth-holders called out to me saying hey Lady.. do you want to try some hoops? I'll let you try for free? I grinned and gave it a few tries.. Anything 'free' always spikes up questions.. Was it just that no one was going to buy his game in the pouring rain or was it jsut to get a well endowed woman in wet clothes to try a few jumps just fun for them boys at the booth.. who the f cares.. anything to get my mind off the cold.. lol

So today.. I was ready with a pull-over so I wouldn't get too cold.. what I wasn't ready was that it started raining as soon as I entered the Show arena.

I was feeling a little down been just dumped by Clark and didn't really feel like trying any rides.. It wasn't yet time to 'Ridin' solo' as Jason Derulo would say it. Still being in the blue.. I headed strainght over to the eatery.. The first thing I had was Cheese on Stick.. hell who'd have think of that! lol

And then.. I was taunted at by a guy selling Ned Kelly wines and spirits if I was under 18.. hell.. no one undermines me like that.. so of course I tried some of his tasters... and I shocked myself at buying one of the particularly interesting red wine spritzer with lemon and orange. Now the bottle is sitting my cupboard and making me feel even worse for no one to share it with..

After that I walked back into the rain to stop myself from doing any crazy impulsive shopping.. I played a couple of games.. one was I think playing poker by sliding cue balls into holes.. Someone won the hand with 4 aces and a king.. I should've just known not to try my Luck seeing the state I am in atm.. fired, dumped.. lost in poker.. heh.. But.. I did win at shooting targets.. Target practice.. now that is something I can kick anyone's ass at! I won a giant inflatable sword.. lol who the f cared. winnig something was just the boost I needed.


The fireworks after the show were spectacular.. I hear them every night.. but don't get to watch them from my apartment.. The night did cheer me up a bit.. But the excitement or whatever made me unable to sleep most of the night.