Love Liberates-Maya Angelou

I write down a lot of quotes and things I find along my way, and Dr. Maya Angelou has written and said many great things.  I came across the video to a quote I had written down a while back "Love liberates, it does not hold-that's ego," and it reminded me of what love does, and how it acts.  Sharing this with you as it has touched my spirit in a deep way and as a little reminder on how we love.  

Nessa in Pune

Hi, it's been a while.  Good news is, I made it to Pune, India and I made it back!

Many people have been asking me "How was it?" "Are you all zen now?" "Are you a certified yoga instructor?"  So many questions and all I can say is "It was wonderful, truly wonderful."  I'm having a hard time describing in words what my experience of traveling to India and back was but what I knew for certain when I decided to take this journey is that I was supposed to be there, and my certainty was reaffirmed each day I was there.  Before I left, people asked me "Aren't you scared?"  And I didn't feel scared at all, except for the night before, I had a moment when I woke up and thought to myself "Who do I think I am?  I'm a young female, traveling across the world, by myself, to a country where I don't know anyone and don't speak the language.  People get kidnapped and killed!"  I really had a moment, but then I remembered that I am embarking on this journey with an open heart and good intention and those things will guide me through my travels, and so they did.
So here are some photos of my travels, enjoy!

I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be, doing exactly what I'm supposed to be doing.  Though the path is uncertain, just like my travels to India, I move forward with an open heart and that has been my best guide.  I could not be more grateful for the life I live and for the people (and Max) who share it with me. SO THANK YOU ALL! =)

B.K.S Iyengar

Discovering Iyengar yoga and having it become an essential part of my life has transformed me.  It has helped me through the most difficult times of my life; it has healed me from so many ailments of my body, heart, and mind.  I am so grateful for yoga and I am so grateful for Guriji B.K.S Iyengar.  (You can learn more about his story, here.)

Yoga is the golden key that unlocks the door to peace, tranquility and joy. -B.K.S Iyengar

Here's to a person I never met, but has helped me bring me to my truest self.  When I found out that Guruji had passed, a surge of overwhelming sadness came into my soul.  I guess just knowing that such an incredible human being is no longer with us on this earth, hurts a little.  He has influenced my life in the greatest way possible; his teachings are bringing me to my best self, reaffirms the path I've chosen to live and I am so grateful.

I recently applied for Geeta's (his daughter) 70th birthday celebration in Pune, India which will be happening in December.  Fingers crossed that I make it there and back, so I can share everything I learn with you all!

You are dearly missed Guruji, your legacy lives on through all of us every time we practice.

Namaste.