My yoga practice has completely been transformed to just home practice. I do not have access to cool yoga classes like I had in SF. So, it’s just me and my mat. All the inspiration has to come from within. So far, not so bad.
Every time I roll out my mat, I notice there is no power (electricity). Bangalore is pro conservation, by force. There is no power for a minimum of 5 hours a day. When I practice in the evenings, I would have just started with the first tadasana pose and there is a power cut. In India, darkness sets in just as the sun goes down. There is not much light left for long after the sun set.
Nowadays, I know better and I keep a few oil lamps ready, anticipating the cuts. To my surprise, I find that practicing with the lamps is so much more interesting. I tend to hold the poses longer and there is no hurry to go the next asana, no hurry to go anywhere. If I look around, there are some cool shadows. I like the shadow of virabhadrasana, warrior pose a lot. Sirsana the headstand is pretty cool with the lamps on the floor. Of course, there are a few mosquitoes around. But, they don’t bother me too much.
These days, I look forward to the power cuts. There is no unwanted television noise in the neighborhood, unwanted calls or godly music over the loud speakers to the gods above. I have never understood why gods have to be contacted over the loudspeakers. Anyway, that is a deviation from this post. So, it gets a little quiet and I like that. Even if there is power, I turn off the lights and practice with the lamps. I must say, my home practice has turned powerful!
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