Computer cheating on a Tuesday night

Yes, I will admit that I'm cheating on my during-the-week techno silence, but it's a woman's prerogative to change her mind, right?  Besides, I can already feel the lessening of the intensity of learning this week ... our focus is now on how to teach a class, and gratefully, I have experience in that arena.  And, unlike the other 3 weeks, we have no evening classes except for Friday.  That means I'll be home by 5PM the next 2 nights.  Those extra 3 hours each evening seem like an eternity!

I am really excited about tomorrow ~ we're getting the first of 2 lectures from the Vedic Astrologer who did each of our charts.  Several of my fellow students have signed up for a personal reading, but I'm not feeling the need to do that.  After 4+ hours of lectures from the Astrologer over the next 2 days, I think I can take the general information that I learn from her and tie it together with what is growing in my heart, and I think I can figure out what is next for me.  Besides, I've already explored a lot of my shortcomings ~ I am ready to move FORWARD. 

We were also given our "Final Presentation" theme today and I'm very pleased with what I drew from the brass cup.  On Monday and Tuesday, each of us will present a 20 minute yoga class on the theme that we received.  My theme is pranayama ~ the breath.  And my presentation isn't until 8:30AM on Tuesday ~ I'm the second to last presentation of the training.  After each of the 15 of us do our presentations and receive teacher feedback, then our GRADUATION will be at noon on Tuesday.  One week from today!

We have worked our way into such a routine, that the days are flying by now.  The 8 hours of intensity from 4AM until noon don't seem that long anymore, and the afternoons are quite lovely with our daily hike in the red rocks before our afternoon class and practice.  Truth be told, if I didn't miss Dennis and Muggins so much, I could keep this schedule up for even longer.  The discipline is so good for me, and I feel GREAT.  It's obvious that I really needed this full-on cleanse. 

Even though I will say that the cleanse has not been easy on all of us.  Resetting the body is not always elegant.  In fact, 3 of us, who have Pitta constitutions, all broke out in a rash.  Mine presented itself on Saturday, which I was the last one of the 3.  The staff has been very attentive and done everything possible to understand and soothe it.  We're on a hand-made cream made of cilantro and aloe vera, and drinking aloe juice twice a day.  It has DEFINITELY cooled down my fire as last night was the FIRST night I slept with my window closed.  And wouldn't you know it, my roommate told me that a pack of javelinas noisily went through the back yard last night.  Bummer that I missed it!  Will open my window and brave the cold tonight in hopes of it happening again.  Anyway, I am healing quickly and the itching has subsided.  All is well.

Our group was in the kitchen again today to prepare lunch for everyone.  More new experiences ... we made sushi and Miso soup ~ neither of which have I EVER made before!  Everything was delicious and well received by the students and staff.  Look out Dennis when we get our kitchen back ~ I'm ready to cook some new stuff!

OK ~ so I guess I'd better get going into my night shower, and into bed for a little reading of our manual.   

But first of all ... HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY, Mr. Muggins!  He was truly born on this day which was the same time I was going through radiation for breast cancer.  I'm so happy he came into the world and worked his way into our life.

Love to all,
Diana