Well, I have been feeling more at home here in Auroville. I think that going away for the weekend really solidified coming back here as the feeling of coming home.
Also, I have been partaking in some very familiar activities which add to this feeling, such as:
1) Making signs for a music festival! The farm next door (Solitude) is having an eco-music fest this Saturday. They are building a stage, some rides, face painting, and booths of Auroville organizations. There is a hustle and bustle of preparation, and I felt like I was sitting on my back porch, making signs with Kate for a Fancy That Production! :)
2) HULA HOOPING! I finally went to one of the many movement classes happening here, and - not surprisingly - HULA HOOPING was where I ended up! It was SO FUN; I've missed it! I learned some new tricks, and it got me excited to hoop fire again.
3) Going to a good ol' talent show! Last weekend, a few hundred Aurovillians and guests gathered outside at an ampitheatre, and saw some amazing acts! There was fire dancing, Brazilian samba and capoeira (I danced onstage with the band!), singer-songwriters, an Indian stand-up comedian (he used to feel like he was trapped in a woman's body. ...Then he was born!), and many other talent. It made the community feel alive; there was also a fire, and stands selling drinks and food- it was like a mini-festival scene.
4) Speaking of festivals, there is a place here called the Youth Camp. What they do there is play. They have dozens of huge climbing structures, huge swings, and many rainbow painting projects everywhere. (Including a rainbow car stuck upside-down in the ground!). They all live in tree houses. They are planning a 3 day electronic music festival in the forest. Guess what it's called??? "Burning Woman". :D
5) This may be the coolest thing I've been doing: Hanging out with my friend Laina from HIGH SCHOOL!! She came here last year on a school program, then came back and has been living here for the past 4 months. She ran into me one day on the road... Such synchronicity! I have been enjoying spending time with her in this unique place!
I just feel like time here is strange; my concept of it is not linear. (Which is GREAT!) I have been here about a month, which seems both longer and shorter than my inner reality... if that makes sense. I am almost halfway through this experience... and what does that even mean? I feel like I am swimming in constantly fluctuating presence of experience. And one thing is for sure, there is a definite collective energy here that pushes me toward spiritual connection. It is not simply a choice, although it is that too. The focus here, if there is just ONE, seems to be spirituality of one sort or another. Thus, I have been doing some digging. :)
And maybe it is this that has created the sensation of extremities that I have been feeling. Maybe it is the tropical climate. But one thing is for sure: "Things go faster here." That is what they say. If I am feeling down, I will surely be happy in a short time. Seemingly shortly after that, I will experience a discomfort or hardship in one way or another.
SO, I am convinced that I will return to you all with AT LEAST 5 years of wisdom under my belt. Ahhh... YEP.
...HAH! Just kidding. ;P Gotcha.
Well, that is the update. Thank you all for your posts and comments, they are so wonderful and I feel like you are so connected to my experience! Share the love!
Also, I have been partaking in some very familiar activities which add to this feeling, such as:
1) Making signs for a music festival! The farm next door (Solitude) is having an eco-music fest this Saturday. They are building a stage, some rides, face painting, and booths of Auroville organizations. There is a hustle and bustle of preparation, and I felt like I was sitting on my back porch, making signs with Kate for a Fancy That Production! :)
2) HULA HOOPING! I finally went to one of the many movement classes happening here, and - not surprisingly - HULA HOOPING was where I ended up! It was SO FUN; I've missed it! I learned some new tricks, and it got me excited to hoop fire again.
3) Going to a good ol' talent show! Last weekend, a few hundred Aurovillians and guests gathered outside at an ampitheatre, and saw some amazing acts! There was fire dancing, Brazilian samba and capoeira (I danced onstage with the band!), singer-songwriters, an Indian stand-up comedian (he used to feel like he was trapped in a woman's body. ...Then he was born!), and many other talent. It made the community feel alive; there was also a fire, and stands selling drinks and food- it was like a mini-festival scene.
4) Speaking of festivals, there is a place here called the Youth Camp. What they do there is play. They have dozens of huge climbing structures, huge swings, and many rainbow painting projects everywhere. (Including a rainbow car stuck upside-down in the ground!). They all live in tree houses. They are planning a 3 day electronic music festival in the forest. Guess what it's called??? "Burning Woman". :D
5) This may be the coolest thing I've been doing: Hanging out with my friend Laina from HIGH SCHOOL!! She came here last year on a school program, then came back and has been living here for the past 4 months. She ran into me one day on the road... Such synchronicity! I have been enjoying spending time with her in this unique place!
I just feel like time here is strange; my concept of it is not linear. (Which is GREAT!) I have been here about a month, which seems both longer and shorter than my inner reality... if that makes sense. I am almost halfway through this experience... and what does that even mean? I feel like I am swimming in constantly fluctuating presence of experience. And one thing is for sure, there is a definite collective energy here that pushes me toward spiritual connection. It is not simply a choice, although it is that too. The focus here, if there is just ONE, seems to be spirituality of one sort or another. Thus, I have been doing some digging. :)
And maybe it is this that has created the sensation of extremities that I have been feeling. Maybe it is the tropical climate. But one thing is for sure: "Things go faster here." That is what they say. If I am feeling down, I will surely be happy in a short time. Seemingly shortly after that, I will experience a discomfort or hardship in one way or another.
SO, I am convinced that I will return to you all with AT LEAST 5 years of wisdom under my belt. Ahhh... YEP.
...HAH! Just kidding. ;P Gotcha.
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| Let's take a stroll. |
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| Jessica, Richie and Anshika - FUNNY moment. :P |
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| Ganesh, just takin a break. (It's hard work being a Hindu Go!) Did I mention that Ganesh is Shiva's son? |
Dude Im guessing you met Ana and Tiago. They are super chill. Tiago taught me how to make my first sound on the digeridoo and that's basically what moved me to learn the instrument! Loving the blog.
ReplyDeleteYeah they are so awesome!!
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