{"id":11123,"date":"2017-08-11T10:41:43","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T10:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.obyoga.com\/?p=11123"},"modified":"2017-08-12T11:52:58","modified_gmt":"2017-08-12T11:52:58","slug":"the-drive-to-ayurveda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.obyoga.com\/?p=11123","title":{"rendered":"The Drive to Ayurveda"},"content":{"rendered":"

Above – The Ayurveda treatment room and table. It’s not quite what you would expect in the US. The table is made of wood and the only thing separating me and the wood table top is a very thin mat and a linen sheet. It’s not the most comfortable massage table but the quality of the abhyanga and massage makes it well worth it, not to mention the price – 18,000 rupees which converts to $28.80 US dollars!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Here are some of the sights along the way. It’s about a 20 minute drive, keeping in mind traffic is unpredictable and people don’t drive that fast here because of the amount of people on the road. Then there are obstacles along the way, mostly in the form of cows and water buffalo.<\/p>\n

Here is a guy walking with his flowers for sale and a tractor pulling a trailer full of bricks and the brick layers.<\/p>\n

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Buffalo – The next two were taken through the very dirty windshield which is why they’re a bit blurry and gray.<\/p>\n

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These two were taken from the side window. They were close enough to touch. They’re really icky dirty so I didn’t dare …<\/p>\n

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More cows. They’re everywhere.<\/p>\n

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Here’s something familiar.<\/p>\n

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This is the walkway to the Ayurveda clinic.<\/p>\n

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View from the opposite direction.<\/p>\n

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I’m being treated for tendonitis and bursitis at both hamstring attachments and the meniscus problem in my knee. The Ayurveda treatments are very good and I believe it’s helping.<\/p>\n

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Sunita taught the women’s class again this morning. It was all about hip openers. She’s been a breath of fresh air. Her instruction is precise, incorporating stories, humor and compassion.<\/p>\n

Last night’s digital Pranayama class was taught by Nawaz who is very thorough and takes the time to make sure all instructions are understood clearly. She has a vast knowledge of Guruji’s teachings and weaves them into her classes.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow, Sunday, no classes. I plan on observing the kids’ class in the morning and then going with Jill and Nana to Alandi. Alandi is a rural pilgrimage town about 40 minutes via rickshaw. I went there in 2013 and 2015.<\/p>\n

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Blogged on Amma’s iPhone and MacBook from iNdia with LOVE!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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