Life In and Around HI

While I am learning and enjoying my time here at the Institute, I kind of want to get back home. I fully respect everybody here, and what they are here for. However, This is not my lifestyle. I can do the 10 day programs, but staying longer just does not fit who I am. While yoga and meditation are very intriguing and life-changing, I do not think I could continue such a practice here. Not that the Institute is a bad place, it's just that to live here would take an adjustment of magnanimous proportions.

 For those who know me, my lifestyle is not very yogic. In terms of diet, the ayurvedic diet does not suit me. I am trying to enjoy it, but I just do nit. The exceptions being Sooji, comparable to cream of wheat, and Joyful Ginger salad dressing. Oh, and the scones and scrambled tofu.haha. Outside of those foods, I long for my usual diet, whatever that may be. But I also went to the Himalayan Institute Cafe on Main Street in Honesdale. There I found Virgil's Root Beer, which is by far the best root beer that I have ever had. I found their website and I plan on having it delivered to my house.haha.

While I find the yogic lifestyle very exciting and relaxing at the same time, I do not think I could fully immerse myself in it. 

I will take tidbits from my experience here, and apply them in my daily life. The relaxation from my morning walks and early meditation practice has been an awakening of my being. I have been able to channel my emotions in the best way ever. Hopefully my awareness and concentration extends to my daily life. Actually I will make sure that it does. My inner self is a lot more peaceful than I initially perceived. Breathing is a lot more than I thought it was. It allows you to control your emotions in a way that I did not think possible.