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“Spiritual” dining??? and “religious” nightlife ??? What?!!!

Smoke was seen coming out from rooftop earlier…Coming from California, had no appreciation for such fire and smoke display.  Made my stomach turn actually.

Not his fan or anything and did not eat here but I recall the quote my yoga teacher used that was apparently his.  Per this teacher, he told one chef that her/his cooking was too complicated to cover her/his insecurities, inadequacies – to compensate for the lack of confidence, there’s just too much was Ramsey’s message.  That can be applied to many situations and people.  In the case of yoga teaching, simple and accessible is best was my teacher’s point – no need to use Sanskrit or fancy anatomy jargon to teach to be authentic. Her words came back to me as we stepped into check this place out – a t-shirt that reads – go to hell – would not do well in my world.  Besides, it’s just not …me.  We laughed. Anyway, Hell’s Kitchen was buzzing and hot.  So much so that we had to stop by the Four Faced Buddha there to find peace.  

So wanted to see Yayoi Kusama’s exhibit but the show does not start until 17th … just missed it. 

Looked for a yoga studio that’s accessible but all I found was … Soul Cycle.  Apparently there’s a studio called Sin City Yoga – SOOO would have loved to take a class there but … as a typical as my recent theme goes, I ran out of … time.

I felt a bit in an alternative fake universe here.

SOME FILL WITH EACH GOOD RAIN

There are different wells within your heart.
Some fill with each good rain,
Others are far too deep for that.

In one well
You have just a few precious cups of water,
That “love” is literally something of yourself,
It can grow as slow as a diamond
If it is lost.

Your love
Should never be offered to the mouth of a
Stranger,
Only to someone
Who has the valor and daring
To cut pieces of their soul off with a knife
Then weave them into a blanket
To protect you.

There are different wells within us.
Some fill with each good rain,
Others are far, far too deep
For that.

– Hafiz

translated by – Ladinsky, D

California wells are dried up and winds are gusty … only wells of people’s hearts are pouring out with love … Fire victims were not protected but at this point all we can do would be to find out how we can help in some ways.  This is a good link HERE that serves as a reference.

Don’t need no mat !?

Mat is a luxury for these tough athletes… stretching into various yoga poses before the race.  Dirt, some even on concrete, seeing yoga being done … wherever when you need to warm up, you just do it – You are out for the season if your knees are hurt so would exercise self-care. A well calibrated practice is sometimes much harder than just going through the poses – check – kind of a thing. Staying mindful – cultivating a razor pointed focus –  Yoga anywhere is about harnessing energy and joy. Not meant to be a performance or a contest. But, still. I am not going to lie. Enhanced performance in all things non-yoga off the mat in our lives would also be nice !