When I lived in Zambia my family celebrated Raksha Bandan, a North Indian festival that honours the love between sisters' and brothers'. It falls on a full moon in August every year. My parents, aunts and uncles took a day off work, we a day off school. We dressed in traditional Indian clothes and jewelery, … Continue reading Raksha bandan – bond of protection
Category: My stuff…
My random thoughts and stories.
That friend
Do you have that friend, who no matter what you do, is better at it than you? She has been in China half as long as me. She speaks and writes Chinese fluently. Mine has regressed to the point where I ask our ayi (nanny) to "Please help me find the thing that is next … Continue reading That friend
(No) Word Wednesday (via Peaches & Curry)
Reblogged on Thursday. Thanks for this beautiful photo dedication Sharath! A tree among others. *For Natasha, the awesome yoga mamma! … Read More via Peaches & Curry
Listen to them
This morning at practice (still at Yoga Thailand) I overheard one of the teachers say, "If you listen to them, they'll listen to you." The woman on the mat next to mine jokingly complained that her feet don't listen: her toes refuse to spread, arches won't lift, and when she wants her heels to move, … Continue reading Listen to them
Yoga and coconuts in Samui
Our week in Samui is zooming, blue skies, sunshine, and swims in the sea. Lots of yoga and coconuts. Maher drives us to Yoga Thailand every morning. I practice while he plays with the children in the "Kids club." Sean and Dylan's out-grown toys and mini playground are more than enough to keep L and … Continue reading Yoga and coconuts in Samui
Yoga House Ahmedabad
Dec 2010, Ahmedabad In July 2009 I was put on bed rest due to complications in my pregnancy. I have taught one class since. It was in my grandfather's house in India. My habit of teaching in living rooms continues. Maher, my two brothers, two cousins, and an uncle took the "Intro to Ashtanga" class … Continue reading Yoga House Ahmedabad
7 years of marriage
Maher baked the most delicious chocolate cake, a double dark chocolate with orange rind, dark chocolate icing, and almost a marmalade layer. It was his improvised version of the Austrian Sacher torte, available on-line by the way. Our celebration was a quick fifteen minute affair. Had it lasted any longer our carpet would have had … Continue reading 7 years of marriage
Deep-knees downdog
OnoLisa's pics of Leila, Ahmedabad, December 2010.
FW: The mayonnaise jar and two beers
Reblogged from OnoLisa ---------------------------------- When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar…and the beer. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very … Continue reading FW: The mayonnaise jar and two beers
Wormwood Scrubs Park
A bright London day at Wormwood Scrubs Park. Maher often runs there when he is in London. We went with a couple of my close girl friends and an uncle. The endless grassy space mesmerized me. The four of us ran around and spun circles. R learned how to roll in the grass. The colorful … Continue reading Wormwood Scrubs Park
Natasha Devalia 