(On the left, a photo of me with Dr. Sreelal Sankar. On the right, my beautiful therapists: Greeshma and Reshma.) March 1 (Day 27) GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: I may not be cured, but I sure have gotten a lot of information that will serve me for the rest of my life. I know which foods…
Sandra, my yoga/pranayama instructor on the left. Poornima, the doctor of nutrition (and Dr. Sankar’s wife) on the right. Feb 28 (Day 26) GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: Indu left yesterday morning. It was a little sad to see her leave, but I was happy for her to get to go home. She had a granddaughter who was…
(Jan and me right before he left for the airport. He looks a little intense, but the sun was in our eyes!) Feb 26 (Day 24): WORDS OF WISDOM: “Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” — Amy Poehler…
(This is Narayan Nair, the head chef here at Kalari Rasayana. He’s been healing people with his food for over 35 years.) Feb 25 (Day 23) WORDS OF WISDOM: “We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are.” —…
Feb 24 (Day 22): WORDS OF WISDOM: “Be kind whenever possible. It’s always possible.” — Dalai Lama GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: I am having Vata issues right now…Big ones. Dr. Sankar explained that Vata (the air and space dosha) manages both the pitta and kapha doshas (fire and earth) in the human body. The vata acts almost like…
Feb 23 (Day 21) WORDS OF WISDOM: “Walk towards the sunshine, and the shadows will fall behind you.” — Mary Engelbreit GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: Day 21: Today marks the first day of my last week here at Kalari Rasayana. I don’t know whether I’m relieved or sad…Maybe it’s a little bit of both. I’ll confess, I…
Feb 22 (Day 20) GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: I heard from Emil today; that was fun. He got home yesterday morning and told me his very first dinner was filet mignon with a lovely glass of red wine. I literally laughed out loud — I love Emil! Hearing from him so quickly was such a great surprise, and…
Feb 21 (Day 19) GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: I’m learning to accept the things I can’t control, like my weight. I’m starting to feel stronger and calmer — just better overall. I’m less worried about my health…or weight…or politics. I’m less worried about everything. The only thing that is really still a bit of an issue is…
Feb 20 (Day 18): WORDS OF WISDOM: “Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there’.” — Eckhart Tolle GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: I am so grateful that patients are allowed to have conversations in the reception salon of the resort. I have met the coolest people in the last few days. I met yet…
Feb 19 (Day 17): GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: Ever since the morning after the cleansing day, I have felt like a completely new person: happier, healthier, stronger and much more calm. Everything negative just sort of evaporated overnight. I’d heard stories about the tiny miracles that happen here…I’m so grateful they were true. The best way I…
AGraceful World 