"Mountains are calling and I must go"- John Muir

A post after a gap of almost 5 years!!! 

I have transitioned and transformed from a Running Diva to an Adventure Yogi. All thanks to the various ISHA YOGA practises

In July 2018, 8 of us summitted Mt Kilimanjaro and fundraised $15,000 for ISHA VIDHYA rural education

Here are some thoughts


Lessons I learnt from the mountains

1) we are so so so small like ants or even smaller in front of these huge giants of rock and ice. 

2) there is an immense stillness one can imbibe from them. Weathering every single external situation and standing tall and unscathed. We can aim to bring this stillness internally into our lives

3) its always always always about team work. Walking, talking, eating, sharing, caring and being there for each other. Being 100% human and genuine listening to each other and sharing our lives

4) there are no strangers only friends waiting to happen. People in the mountains work very very hard for everything and they do not complain. They live minimalistically. Makes one realise that we have too many things, life can be lived in simplicity with bare essentials 

5) Man can adapt to every single situation he is thrown into. The weather is brutally cold some times with bone chilling wind/ rain/ snow and sometimes extremely blinding hot! we find our ways to mould in and go with whatever it is

6) the only moment is “now”. Each breath and each step nothing else

7) Pole Pole- slowly slowly - bistare bistare- no rush, no urge or hurry to get anywhere. Slowing down like a tortoise we reach far beyond!

8) gratitude for everything and everyone in life. The comfort of a bed and a hot shower cannot be underestimated. After days of baby wipes and antiseptic wet wipes and camping!!! bed and shower - blissful. Things we take so much for granted

9) Singing and dancing unites everyone. The joy is unlimited and unparalleled 

10) Nature in all its various shades and glory is a divine healer. Cleans us inside out 

11) when the cause is larger than self, the mountains ( universe) makes it happen 

All mountain terrains have their own set of challenges. We can only learn from past experiences without comparing one to the other. And we can only be as much or as less prepared for them. Learning continues.........