Ally grows up!
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Read MoreNia Niagara: 2nd Annual Jam Benefiting One Billion Rising
This Victoria Day weekend, I was so honoured to teach at a Nia dance jam held in Niagara on the Lake (May 18, 2013). This event was hosted by my dear friend and (lifelong idol) Didi Wilson, a local Niagara area Nia teacher. So special was the fact that this benefit event featured music by…
Read MoreJust playing: That's all
Just having a little fun with the internets today. Life it too serious not to play every once in awhile, amirite? (Try it out yourself at www.festisite.com)
Read MoreIndia: That's a wrap!
This is the story of me turning 40. In India. This was my 3rd trip to India, and once again, she taught me invaluable lessons and truths. I had lots of laughs, met new parts of myself, experienced tears of joy and enjoyed dancing with my Nia colleagues from all over the world. Thanks to…
Read MoreIndia: Tea, tea, tea, tea, tea
MAR 15 Last night at the hotel (Palmy Residency) we found out that there is a new Pope. I joked with Suresh, one of the employees that it was ME that had been appointed and that I was designating him my assistant pope. He laughed and laughed (maybe moreso because he was drunk than hat…
Read MoreIndia: I'm on the beach! And a boat!
MAR 13 I’m so happy to have purchased the Lonely Planet and to be following their recommendations for accommodations. This place (Palmy Residency) is very clean. The staff are friendly and it’s very well situated in relation to the main area of town. I spent today exploring the canals around town – there are a…
Read MoreIndia: Leaving Auroville, Kerala awaits!
MAR 10 Hot. Hot. Hot. Today we went for a 2 hour bus ride to Mahabalipuram (yes, I had to look up the spelling!). Although there are exquisite stone carvings there, there are VERY FEW TREES. Hence VERY LITTLE SHADE. Whew, I felt like all my internal fluids were at their boiling point all day.…
Read MoreIndia: Elephant blessings
MAR 7 What a beautiful experience to have cried today. Leading up to leaving for India, I felt an overwhelming need to cry several times. But, as I am so great at doing, I stuffed that feeling down and swallowed it whole. Today in class we were focusing on the heart chakra and were asked…
Read MoreIndia: Fishy Feet & New Friends
MAR 2 So here I am in Auroville. It was a 24 hour journey, but it feels right and good to be here. Fortunately, I traveled with British Airways, whose premium economy class was delightful! Extra leg room, wider seats, leg rests, pillows, blankets. Like the Indian man seated next to me said, “it’s worth…
Read MoreAnd, I'm off: Ready for me India?
Here I am at my gate at Pearson, waiting for the first leg of my journey to begin. At 6:30pm, I leave for Heathrow en route to Chennai, India. It’s my third trip to this magically awkward and frustrating place. And I am READY! BRING IT! (canna get Andrew to stand upright! gotta…
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