we're wrapping up a super relaxing stay at the somatheeram spa, where they greeted us with fresh jasmine garlands [most intoxicating smell on the planet] and young coconut water. we got ayurvedic massages, complete with about 2 cups of ayurvedic oil, and my first ever indian foot massage. if you've conjured an image of us getting our feet massaged, think again about iNdiAn foot massage, whereupon they massage you with their feet. it's rather delightful, but i cannot say that i've ever before had a woman massage my bare chest with her foot. jen was fortunate to have a massage therapist with extremely calloused feet, so she received an exfoliation with her foot massage, no extra charge!
we did venture into the village for some shopping and rubbing elbows with the local natives. the children here have learned important words, like, "hello", "one school pen?" [not sure why they are always asking for this], and "money". who can blame them for trying, when our plane tickets alone cost more than what a typical indian household earns in a year?
today we are shoving off for the ashram, where we'll be expected to abide by a strict schedule starting with morning meditation bell at 530am. it includes 2 sessions per day of: chanting, yoga, meditation, and meals, but offers a quiet lush surrounding to deepen your yoga practice for real, not just the asanas/poses.
there are many taxi drivers vying to transport us to the ashram, but i've selected one with a jheri-curl mullet, for an amazing photo opportunity. by the way, jen googles everything, and has verified the proper spelling of the aforementioned "jheri-curl".
thank you.
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