We received our uniforms on Thursday which was exciting. That morning we also took part in a Puja ceremony to cleanse the Ayurveda Retreat. There was an authentic Indian Priest who did all the chanting & he had an amazing voice, resonating throughout your being. He gave us each a sandalwood blob on our foreheads & tied a red string around our wrist. It was nice being a part of the ceremony, although we weren’t expecting it at all. The night before we had had a staff meeting which went on for nearly 3 hours & then they said- be at the clinic at 9am for training. Then they decided at 11:30pm that night that they would have the Puja. It seems this is the way they do things- nothing is thoroughly planned, it’s just all these spontaneous events happening in a haphazardly way & we all just hope that by the end of it we will meet our goal. Our manager Parit has said he wants us all trained up on every treatment by September so our training will continue for a few more weeks yet. It’s been four weeks so far & no sign of an income from it, which has a lot of us stressed.
On Thursday we learnt how to give this treatment which involves dripping oil on the clients head for half an hour- Shirodhara. It is the most tedious treatment to give as it involves not much movement or interaction- just watch the oil level & pour it. It is quite complicated too as you have to heat the oil up & top up the oil dispenser & make sure it is the right temperature.
We had a great learning session on Friday as we used a mix of herbal powder & oils on the body instead of just oil. Learning a Cellulite busting massage technique. It was fairly straightforward so we managed to retain our enthusiasm & confidence throughout the learning. Then I worked with Sally to give Lucinda a full body massage- the second one I have ever given. I don’t know the moves off by heart so it will take me a while before I get it.
Then Sally, Lucinda & I walked to Caversham to show me the Crystal Dragon shop. Lots of crystals & angel books & jewellery. The guy who owns the store is a Reiki Master. I had met him once before in the mall where he had given me a few minutes of healing just so I could understand what Reiki is like. He put his hands above my head & I could feel a force, like heavy warm air. Then yesterday he did a quick energy balance on all of us, & I felt the same sensation when he went past my throat & abdomen. He asked if I’d had trouble communicating & grounding myself. Interesting!
Monday will be my first day as a receptionist so I will look forward to that. Although besides answering the phone & assisting people who come into the clinic, I don’t really know what my other duties are. Luckily Lupe will be there as well.
My first day without Bodra today. He woke at 6:30am & left for the airport at 7am. Unfortunately for him his plane ended up being delayed until 12:30pm. But the day has been nice for me. I went to a workshop on Self Esteem; Sonia & Sally from the clinic had signed up to do it too so I wasn’t alone. It was a really lovely talk where the conclusion was that you just need to reprogramme yourself not to focus on the negative & you do this by realising the positive, which can be achieved when we understand that our fundamental nature is positive because all we ever want is love, peace & happiness. Very simple & grasp-able. We had a little guided meditation afterwards which grounded us in our inner selves, so we all felt very alive & rich.
Afterwards I met with some of Sonia & Sally’s friends & then we went to a West Indian restaurant for lunch- Sonia shouted me. It reminded me of Maori boil up- I had a little bite of some goat which had been curry-fied & it tasted nice but I can tell my tummy didn’t need it. I had some King Fish as well which was yummy, & rice with black eyed peas in it I think- the rice was pink. & this strange sweet/bitter drink I think it was called Murli, made from the bark of a tree. We had the restaurant to ourselves as it was actually closed for lunch, just getting ready for the evening party so we got to sample the food as it had been freshly cooked.
It was lovely sitting with all these women & having a laugh with them. Light hearted & positive.
It’s been raining off & on for the past few days but I managed to dodge it today, in the cover of the bus shelter. The ride home was a bit disturbing as I couldn’t help but listen to a conversation a teenage brother & sister were having about their fighting & hospitalisation after being stabbed. So I just tried to project calmness & peace to them. It’s hard not getting emotionally effected by these lives out there. Lots of lone elderly people stiffly making their way down the streets with their nearly closed over eyes. I get quite upset at seeing them & feel really conscious about projecting that on them, so I close my eyes & try to glow peace & tranquility to them.
So I have housework to do now before I will allow myself to lie down with a good book & tea. I’m sure the time will pass by very quickly & I really look forward to receiving a postcard from Bodra & Las Vegas presents too! Kim & Ezra had sent us a postcard from Barcelona with a photo of the Gaudi buildings on it- definitely a sight I’d like to see for real!
Speaking of postcards- I’d really like some from anyone who would like to scribble to me! I’m missing NZ scenery & what better way to se it when you’re overseas? A postcard of an ocean or forest scene would be a treat! :) Email me if you would like our snail mail. There is a prize for the best postcard!
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