Returning to the Ashram

I am looking out of the window with a glimpse of the ocean and the sound of waves crashing on the beach while I type.

I finished my first day back at the ashram today: which consisted of deep cleaning the bathroom (the rat poop was horrendous!) and the living room in the main house, as well as the kitchen. I will be helping prepare for a retreat this weekend, which is a unique program for the ashram. The retreat this weekend is more about cooking vegetarian- wholesome food than yoga. I will be happy to see a few familiar faces again. One gal (Veronica) is from Germany, and I've had the pleasure of getting to know her through the yoga center in Auckland. While I was in Auckland last- Veronica, Luciana (a Brazilian + yoga teacher), & I spent part of the morning at a French market after taking Luciana's yoga class. The coffee and fresh French pastries were yum! Now, back to ashram business... another fellow, a guy named Josh, will be coming to the cooking retreat as well. I've gotten to know him through various events and I've enjoyed many of our conversations as well as his Indian sitar-like musical instrument. I hope he brings it because it makes the most amazing sound! We will be busy the next few days, so I better go out and enjoy some
time on the beach (although it's overcast today).

Tatta! & more later on my time at my friend Vic's in Ngarimu Bay...

Hannah