Back from India

Hello everyone!

Just wanted to say that I have made it home safely from the Iyengar Institute in Pune, India.

Lots of great learning and laughing and meeting other great yoga practitioners from all over the world.

I hope to have my Fall schedule for PLN Yoga Studio posted in the next few days..

Happy summer!

Namaste.
Pamela Nelson
www.plnyoga.vpweb.com

Guru Purnima - with Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar

The room was more then packed at the institute to pay respects on this night of Guru Purnima. 

Guruji gave a wonderful speech full of wisdom and compassion reminding us all not to erode out bodies and minds like a brook, but to remain guided like a river. 

Namaste. 

Pamela Nelson 

Www.plnyoga.vpweb.com

Le Meridian Hotel

Had a wonderful buffet lunch at Le Meridian Hotel in Pune for my birthday. 

Thanks for the great lunch!

Namaste. 

Pamela Nelson

Www.plnyoga.vpweb.com

Equanimity and Skillfulness in Action

This week, like all the weeks here have been a learning experience on and off the mat. 

The cars, scooters and rickshaws speed like crazy but the pace of most everything else is quite slow.  

Even waking down the street to the institute after it rains takes me a bit as the cobble is slippery and I'm trying to be mindful to not slip and fall.

Sunday is the kids class at the institute. 

You would not believe the number of kids that attend. 

My best guess at a head count was 150 kids filling the upstairs room and main level room. So wonderful to see and watch. 

Guruji's grand daughter trains with him most every morning. On Monday her new baby daughter was brought up to see her and Mr. Iyengar. Such an adorable baby and so special to see a family closely interacting in front of us all. 

Classes and practice this week have opened a reveled even more things I need to be reminded of and work on. 

Looking forward to early class tomorrow!

Namaste. 

Pamela Nelson

Www.plnyoga.vpweb.com 

Day 12 at the Iyengar institute - Pune, India

Tonight we have pranayama with Geeta Iyengar. Last week was amazing, as have all the classes been. Some days are broken up with classes and/or practice and then evening classes or observing classes. 

The classes are packed. 150 or more in the main hall and 60 or more upstairs. 

When the room fills the mats are folded. 

Makes one really appreciate the space we have at home. The "I"ness really dissolves when that many people are chanting and even practicing so close side by side. 

Prashant Iyengar asked us all "How do we prepare for the day?"

"Do we prepare with the breath?"

So as my family and friends start waking soon to start their Friday, I hope they begin the day enjoying each breath. 

On a side note- I had a latte and bottle of water for 75 rupees today. Won't get that back home. 

Namaste. 

Pamela Nelson

Www.plnyoga.vpweb.com

Camels

After yoga class and practice today we walked down to Pune Central, the new big mall near the institute. Not only did we see goats outside the mall, but also four camels walking down the busy street. 

Hope you run into some wonders and delights during your day today too. 

Namaste.

Pamela Nelson

Www.plnyoga.vpweb.com