Happy Birthday

Well, today Andy is 60. The day started with a yoga class. We have found a very nice place with warm, friendly people where we can practice yoga.
The Yoga Studio
The room has a lot of charm. It is in an older building in the center of town and there are several locks to get through before you enter the inner sanctum.

The class is small. We are five.
7:30AM Yoga Class
In the picture, besides myself, are Rossana Rodriguez, the teacher, Ruth, Jessica and Carlilí. The class is quite different from the postures class we are used to in New Paltz. There is a lot more breathing. Today we stood in meditation for almost 20 minutes. We also danced!! I do whatever I do but it felt good.

The teacher has a small shrub from India that she takes home with her. So here we are, the Birthday couple.
The Bush

We took another picture with Rossana

Andy, Olga, Roxana

And finally one with the other students.


The style of yoga is called Bhakti yoga I think. We chant something in each position of the Sun Salutation. Not so bad. We also do a lot of breathing on one foot. We are certainly strengthening our legs.

Rossana is a classical Indian dancer. We are waiting for an invitation to see her dance. She has every expectation of us that we will be doing full-lotus sooner rather than later. We'll see.

Rassana