Toronto, Ontario
Walk to Yoga
Stephen, Connor, and myself headed straight south on Avenue Road to the Yoga Show. Yes, it was happily on foot that we stepped, and it was very much in a straight line, except for a curve at Queen's Park, and then a clean right at Front Street to get to the Convention Centre. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvokoHzg2gZ/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=xafr76165h3k
The weather was absolutely conducive for the trek. Optimism was in the air. After all it was Friday night. We made a few-to-view stops, one was at "The Rising," an inspirational sculpture made of stainless steel, by Zhang Huan.
Okay, so we entered the building with our passes in hand, and in the atmosphere you could hear the chant, "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya." It was the sweet voice of Amala Purana, a student of mine, that permeated the spacious area in the hall of tall walls. People were seated, immersed in the good sound, hearing and chanting.
Then Amala picked up the tempo, with Billy, her husband, on the mrdunga, and Dinanath, on kartals. I stood up to start the dance. I was introduced as the monk who walks countries. Some people responded by raising themselves to the erect position, and then swaying from side to side while singing, "Hare Krishna!"
It was magical. When the stage event was over, people mingled. It's uncanny how, over the years, you get to know a lot of folks from the New Age community. They are a unique and sometimes chic bunch. It's fun to be in their presence. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvmmb43A_i3/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1xmulvmnqd50u
May the Source be with you!
5 km
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