Dancing Prevents Old Age Onset

Last night I went dancing in Lake Worth which is right next to West Palm Beach, Florida. I went with Michael Goodman, a fellow Tantra teacher and Eastern Philosophy scholar. He also happens to be a great dancer, but I did not know it when we made the plans to go. I have found that many people say they're good dancers and then they are not. You know, it's like people who say they are great lovers and they are blowing smoke up your ass (literally). If I say so myself, I am a great dancer. Always have been! So, I have very little patience for people who say they are and are not. Michael turned out to be his word in the matter. How cool is that?

Okay, anyway, when we got there, we were surpirsed to see we were amidst people in their 70's, 80's and even 90's. I mean we're in Florida, but really, this was going too far. But boy, they sure could dance. They did Foxtrot, Jitterbug, Waltz, Polka (we didn't), Cha Cha, Merengue and Salsa. And since there were more women than men, quite a few women danced by doing line dances at the front part of the ballroom. There were a few couples who were really excellent dancers. The point is they were old, but they were all sooooooooo young! No wheel chairs in sight.

If you don't dance, you might rethink your aging strategy and take up dancing instead of playing cards. These people were defintely in the pink.

And I will be that way too for a long time to come :-) Yeah Baby!

Osho in West Palm

On Monday, we did a fabulous Osho Meditation in Randall's living room. There were ten people (that's a start). We all closed our eyes and danced full out to African drum music. Then at the end of ten minutes, I rang a chime and everyone talked in Gibberish for 3 minutes. When I rang the chime again, we all stopped and stood in silence for 3 minutes.

What a fabulous expereince! Some people had never done anything like this before. The faces were radiant afterwards and people said they would be up for more. Great news! For those who have never done this type of meditation before, just a word to say it is very different from sitting in silence. I find it to be much more effective at quieting the mind. And quickly!

After the meditation, I shared my photos show of Inida. Again, they were a hit! I am so happy to be able to share this stuff. Next I'll do it in Philly. Not sure when yet, but soon.

I'm putting together the growing list of people who want to come to India with me when I return. If you are one of them, please let me know ASAP.

States Side: Sharing India & More

Well, this past Monday, I showed about 200 photos from India to a large group in Washington, DC. It was a fun event and there will be another one this Monday (tomorrow) in West Palm Beach.

What is evident to me is what I've come away with. Some of the people who attended asked really great questions, especially Brigitte. She wanted to know what I learned plain and simple. I said and I say now, I learned that I am at peace. That's it.

I also shared that I have an unguarded heart for proably the first time since I was a really young child and I want to remain that way in my day-to-day life. The people in India showed me how to be that way. What a blessing.