A few weeks ago, I was counting the days until I left LA. I thought that once I got to Cebu, I would be counting the days until I head for Mysore. That is not the case. I'm enjoying every moment here. Time is flying pretty quickly and I know that Mysore is not far ahead. My days here starts with my yoga practice at around 5:30AM, horseback riding classes at 8:30AM, checking my email, giving massages, and hanging out with either my parents, cousins, friends from school(grade school, high school & college), former co-workers and friends from who knows where. I'm still looking for time to take a scuba diving refresher course. I decided that I need to come home more often (either every year or every other year). All though my life here has not totally slowed down, it's much slower than my life in LA. I'm not sure if I really know how to slow down or if I want to. I cannot imagine doing nothing. I find that if I don't do anything, I'm wasting my time or I'm not living life. Maybe one day.
I finally tried some bodywork here. I now understand what my friends are telling. Bodywork here can be best decribed as mechanical and rough. There is no finesse, rythm, transition, and energy. I hope to try another spa this week and determine if it is any different.