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“I lived in an ashram for a month” – The conclusion of *this* yoga journey

The month of May went by very quickly. I am not sure how it happened to do that as I recall feeling, at various points, that the length of the days was such that I thought they might never end. … Continue reading

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And the journey continues, Chapter 4: Life Essence = Prana or Bodily Fluids? You make the call.

General Jack D. Ripper: Nineteen hundred and forty-six. Nineteen forty-six, Mandrake. How does that coincide with your post-war Commie conspiracy, huh? It’s incredibly obvious, isn’t it? A foreign substance is introduced into our precious bodily fluids without the knowledge of … Continue reading

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My Yoga Journey, Chapter 3: One Week in the Ashram

I arrived at the ashram that would be my home for the month of May, at 6:00 a.m. on May 2. I was an hour late to start the day. Seriously. If we are being really specific I was a … Continue reading

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My Yoga Journey, Chapter 2: Departure

I have a funny way of doing things. Like, in preparation for a six-week sojourn to a completely unknown place, I work up until the day before I leave, don’t pack until the day I do leave and then I … Continue reading

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My Yoga Journey, Chapter 1: Preparation

A journey, whether literal or figurative, helps you break away from your daily routine and experience life in an entirely new way. Frequently, we become mired in our daily duties and are unable or unwilling to look beyond the borders … Continue reading

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