SingingTreeYoga

So here I am, like a child about to dive into their first ice cream of the summer; waiting in anticipation of a great new adventure... that's right, I'm off to Rhodes Island, Greece. My momma taught English and History here in the early 70's. In her Dusty Springfield Joan Baez phase... protesting the Vietnam war, falling in love with a local boy and then getting kicked out of the country for standing by what she believed in. So I have lots of imaginary 'baggage' to lug over with me. I'm fictionally not travelling light. Practically I am though, with sustainable travel kit and the intention to explore intrepidly, zoot...I'm off. Au revoir, ciao London is black hole at times, a succubus of souls. Yoga on clean sand and salt in my hair; here I come! 

It's so beautiful here in Marrakesh. Words can hardly describe what I am seeing. The sunsets, stunning. The sounds multiple and overwhelming. Last night under my bedroom window were donkeys braying, students laughing, people praying, nightclubs buzzing... life in all it's jumble of assortment, going on around me. I walked to the Yves Saint Laurent Museum. A must for any visitor. He took this city into his heart and donated this amazing museum, with a beautiful peaceful cafe area and tranquil Majorelle Gardens to explore. Just the books in that place alone, are enough to warrant a book buying holiday. My taste buds are equalised as fresh fruit and juices are sold everywhere. So while I get acclimatized I can hydrate on health! (More on the food in Marrakesh to come). Wow, a trip into the Medina today we wander through the markets, and yes, here I sample some local craft women's Mendi skills - for a song my hands are adorned with beautiful original patterns. I saw ...

Today I want to share with you an article that's just been published in NZ Yoga Scene. It's a great magazine with lots of interesting articles and Yoga related activities. While in India I explored the local and blossoming business of Henna hand painting. In India at my brother's wedding they go a little further than just hands as you will read.....                    CLICK HERE I hope you enjoy this - it was a few years ago now. The wonderful thing about reflection is you can see how far you've come. This article is a little naive, however it is stacked full of interesting phrases that I wouldn't these days be so brave to write. So perhaps that's the lesson, that I can take the brave, younger perception of the world forward with this new Yoga business. The photo's are my own, we didn't have space to include the day trip to the ocean that we made on my birthday to release 50 baby turtles into the water. It was thrilling. The...