Well, somehow I missed writing about some pretty important and action packed things over the past two months… finishing my job, some deadlines modules, spending 10 days sleeping on my nephews bunk beds.

I have now been back in Mexico for almost 1 month, It`s now 2019 and I am now 33.

Yeah so I got back to Puerto and I just kind of picked up were I left off- it was so fun the first days back, seeing everyone again, saying hi to all the local vendors I go to and my neighbors and friends.

I decided to keep going to my Yoga spot, as its a good idea to stick to routine around yoga- especially if you tend to be high Vata like myself... and it`s just an amazing spot so why switch it?

Yeah, I am working again- already almost made my months rent with repeat customers from last year. I have not advertised my services yet- even though I am now officially a Company- as I am still waiting to open my bank account… I took care of that my first week back, so its been over two weeks of waiting- when I thought it was going to be four days… classic. I am not going to worry about anything this year though, things have their own rhythm here and for it`s own ways… love it or leave it.

I have been keeping super busy with family and friends over the past month anyways. My parents came down with me, and a few days later my brother joined for a couple of weeks. It was the first time I saw him for over a year and a half and that was only for a day or two. Our first night in the rental place there was a massive party there, with a live DJ, entry fee and like 200 guests… it was pretty funny and kinda cool to be part of that scene with the family.  It was really nice to reconnect with my brother, and meet some special people in his life. We visited Mazunte, Zipolite, Rocca Blanca, Tierra Blanca, San Juan and had some nights in La Punta and in Zicatela. One night we went to a Christian Concert then hopped on a free Party bus that took us to a Full Moon Party, down the street haha. I had another couple friends come down on Christmas and we spent a few good nights together dancing and had great surf day.

Christmas was chill- I met up with some friends from Mexico City and my brother and we just chilled at a hostal for awhile after playing rummy and then in the morning I helped out a friend do some cleaning for a few hours and had brunch with the family. I think we had a beach day after that… yeah we had some good beach days¡

I had a blast on New Years, we had a beautiful sunset picnic with bubbly and nice food, then we got changed and went down to Zicatela after setting our intentions for the year with these fireworks… we shared them with some other people so they could set their intentions too and then we just danced up a storm at Revolution until the weee hours and then enjoyed Sativa’s beach party until 11am in the morning. I used the suns energy to replenish myself to keep going for the last 4 hours¡

I had a real nice birthday too- it was perfect actually. I went to the beach by myself in the morning as always, and had a swim and just drew mandalas and pictures and prayers into the sand to be washed out by the ocean like a form of meditation. I got really into it I guess- because I was there for a few hours. Then my mom and I prepared vegetables and food for my b-day BBQ which almost everyone I invited came- so that was really cool, and it meant a lot. Also, I never expected it at all- but my friends all gave me really beautiful, and thoughtful gifts…  I can not remember the last time I was spoiled like that. Presents don`t matter to me- but when I wear the things they gave me, or see them- it will remind me of them and a beautiful day too.  After the party I lead a sunset yoga class to those interested and then got ready to go to a really cool beach party, again at Sativa.
New Years was free- but this one had international guests and a really well done set up- and it was 600 pesos… kind of expensive for around here, but I enjoyed my night and then because the drinks were also expensive- it allowed me to choose water as my primary drink and to be able to remember having a good time and not feel to bad the next day- even though I still stayed out until around 4:30. The day after my friends and I had a pool day, we ate good food, had good drinks, took in another sunset- and I had made some birthday wishes before I went out that night- and it kind of seem as if they came true. I don`t want to get excited- but I just kinda wanted to meet someone, and I met him. Now whether anything will develop- is not my concern right now, I just have a lot of gratitude for the moment and happy to know that my manifesting skills are still active and quick¡ 2019 is going to be a blast.

My head and heart are going to stay connected and open.

So it`s already the second week of 2019 but I have some great things happening in the next couple of months.

This months focus: Stay healthy and grounded¡ Start and Finish my Comparison Paper and final Module of my CAS1 program… I was going out A LOT in the past month, and now I have no choice but to buckle down and finish my school program the way I started it¡ In March I want to write my final exam. I already am working again, just by people hearing about my therapies from others, or repeat clients from last year. Im making rent without advertising yet... so that`s a good sign. I also have a few people wanting me to get involved in my retreats coming up or host a retreat- but I just need to finish my school and make enough money to pay for my expenses for the next couple of months.

February: Go to Mexico to help out an Ayurvedic Practitioner give 4 handed Abhyanga as well as take in some of her workshops for a week or so. I also have some good friends coming to another part of Mexico for a few weeks- it would be rad to join them on the surf-cation… but well, I will have to see what I can do in the next 2.5 weeks before then. IF I could put in 10.5-12 hour school days like I did work days in Canada- I could do it… but I am just not that person here. There I wasn`t doing Yoga every day, I had almost zero nature time, I was white and gained like 12 pounds… I think I lost most of it already this month, just by being active and eating fresh food… but yeah… I am enjoying life, so it`s hard to be like… nope Spanish classes aren`t priority right now- because they are… no Yoga twice a day isn`t a priority- because it is…  Tela Circus class isn`t priority… but it is… having fun, living life, being active, being part of the community, learning to surf- ARE ALL priorities… so well, I just need to make sure I begin focusing more on my studies now- that my holidays of almost a month are over¡

March: Write my final and perhaps go to Valle de Bravo, to meet a very special friend of mine that I met in my early 20`s to do a 10 day- Vipasana Meditation, perhaps as well partake in an Ayurvedic retreat here.

April: Head to the states for my Intensive and beginning my  AHP 2 Internship… I am looking forward to that and coming back to my community and working with Ayurveda here in 2019… although, I do have a strong desire to do some traveling… perhaps I can do some retreats here and make enough money to go somewhere next year. I want to go to Asia really bad and back to India. I know going to India now will be an entire different experience… I was just learning about Yoga and Mantra and Rituals when I went there and now I have been practicing for 6 years¡ OH MY GOD¡ No wonder I now understand so much. I have now been living an Ayurvedic inspired lifestyle for 4 years…

No wonder, I now have the confidence I do, to begin working with people. It`s not my nature to begin doing things prematurely, but I am finally feeling like I am ready to be helpful… which is my dream, my dharma… and I believe the key to another part of my life that is going to increase my level of happiness and contentment with life… although, at the moment, I am enjoying every aspect of it, just how it is.

When I  go back to India, I will be able to deepen my understanding and learning for sure… so well, I will just need to put that on my to-do list.

Last year was a lot of being by myself, intro perspective, studying, networking, meeting people in the holistic world here-  becoming a permanent resident, nesting, starting my business, teaching english, looking at land, learning Spanish- and this year, is continuing some of that work… yeah, building on the foundation that I had built.
Last year I knew I wanted to work on my own self-limiting ideas and thoughts, intimacy and being to intense and rigid… and I think I am doing great so far this year¡

But speaking of knowledge and wisdom and all- I guess I should go to bed to get a good nights sleep so tomorrow I am productive and can accomplish my goals for tomorrow¡