I have 10 days left before my train leaves Chiang Mai for Bangkok--then 2 days there--then, home.
My new friends are heading to Laos on Wed. Their taking the long boat. Which takes 3 days and is supposed to be a visual delight. (Yep, I made that up but I did hear it's a beautiful journey)
I'm having a great time here in Chaing Mai. I'm busy enjoying the freedom to get body treatments, shop, eat, rest and sight see. But, I do want to visit Laos. They invited me to come along with them... I'm going to sort out the particulars and then perhaps go to Luang Prabang for a few days. It's so wonderful to feel the freedom to make these kind of choices.
Today I'm off to Thai cooking school at an organic farm. They pick me up in an hour. It's 900 baht, includes a tour of the market, several dishes and the ride to and from the farm. I'm sure I'll take loads of photos.
Yesterday I had an intense 'chi' cleansing massage. It was strange, because it was new, and powerful. I actually felt some of the emotional stuckness leave my body during the session. I had a lot of tears, not sobbing, but more of a feeling of letting go. He worked with my breath a lot and kept telling me, "it's okay to cry".
A few hours before my massage I went to the dentist for some crown repair and a filling replacement. I have never had a dentist be so gentle with me before. She actually put Vaseline along side my mouth where it was being held open (and chapping) from all the dental work. I never once felt pain, she didn't jerk my head around and she took great care to make sure I was comfortable (even giving me an extra pillow for under my head).
I feel content here. I am happy.
*no asana practice today, I'm resting
My new friends are heading to Laos on Wed. Their taking the long boat. Which takes 3 days and is supposed to be a visual delight. (Yep, I made that up but I did hear it's a beautiful journey)
I'm having a great time here in Chaing Mai. I'm busy enjoying the freedom to get body treatments, shop, eat, rest and sight see. But, I do want to visit Laos. They invited me to come along with them... I'm going to sort out the particulars and then perhaps go to Luang Prabang for a few days. It's so wonderful to feel the freedom to make these kind of choices.
Today I'm off to Thai cooking school at an organic farm. They pick me up in an hour. It's 900 baht, includes a tour of the market, several dishes and the ride to and from the farm. I'm sure I'll take loads of photos.
Yesterday I had an intense 'chi' cleansing massage. It was strange, because it was new, and powerful. I actually felt some of the emotional stuckness leave my body during the session. I had a lot of tears, not sobbing, but more of a feeling of letting go. He worked with my breath a lot and kept telling me, "it's okay to cry".
A few hours before my massage I went to the dentist for some crown repair and a filling replacement. I have never had a dentist be so gentle with me before. She actually put Vaseline along side my mouth where it was being held open (and chapping) from all the dental work. I never once felt pain, she didn't jerk my head around and she took great care to make sure I was comfortable (even giving me an extra pillow for under my head).
I feel content here. I am happy.
*no asana practice today, I'm resting
sounds like a great choice to make. xoxo
ReplyDeletei want to see that dentist! :-)
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