My "Funny Bone" Stories

Amazing how a good night would do for me on Day 5, I could see humor in anything happened and laughed at/with myself:

- woke up earlier than the others at 5:30ish; while waiting for them to arrive outside the kitchen for Netti Kriya (nostrils cleansing), I walked around the building in the dark, tumbled over a medium pile of dirt that a dog had a hole in which was big enough for her puppies. She barked at me while other watching and laughing as I ran back to them. My thought: Gosh! surrounding by all the calmness of people and animals and I still managed to piss off a dog that early in the morning. Now I have empathy for my husband who would lovingly say "that's my Le!" :)

-Watching all of us practised the Netty thing was hilarious! Me, swallowed the salt water instead of letting it out on the other nostril; some trying to squat down( ya right) or tipping their heads in different directions hoping the water would cooperate. Guys, water doesn't yield!

- The water story was not ended there, while I was in Downdog pose, the water was still coming out through the nose, I thought just me didn't drain it well, so I kept it a secret and wiping it . But not long after next to me, Jitra, a Thai lady who is very funny and expressive, had the same problem but lots more water than I did, she left her pose and asked Bhooma right away. That's when I lost it, dropped my knees down and laughed :)))!

- after couple attempts for Sirsana (Headstand), the Savangasana (shoulder stand) and Halasana (plough) seem like having a spa day for me!

- wish Kapabalati (breathing practice)gives me six-pack abs??? LOL! We are doing lots 2/day 3-4 rounds. Google it if you want to know more.

- haven't book a massage session yet, 700 Rupees ($15) I heard she use lots of oil and we don't have lots of water for shower.

Save the best for last, the language barrier! I am not exaggerating: when Bhooma said "hold you breath" in certain poses, I could only hear "hold your bra" seriously! Should i have my ears checked or my head? I always have a smirky smile when i heard he said it. Hope he never read my blog!  Now I could relate to the people who attended my classes how they were struggling to understand my cueing :)

Gunther said I signed up for this and getting everything had been advertised. So true!