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<p>Day started with observation of the older folks class and then practice session. After practice headed outside for the obligatory coconut and straw. I&#8217;m building up quite a coconut habit &#8211; at least 2 a day now, it seems way more thirst quenching than mere water. They cost 30 rupees each (30p) and the seller [&hellip;]</p>

<p>&nbsp; It was such a different experience waking up in the new apartment &#8211; cool, leafy and quiet. The sun was just up when I went out onto the terrace to take some photos. My only &#8216;normal&#8217; class today and it was a cracker! Hall was busy but not unbearable. It&#8217;s a wonderful sound to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>No classes or practice sessions today so spent the morning at the apartment making creative use of tables and beds to replace usual yoga equipment. Spent a lot of time wrestling with antiquated twin tub washing machine trying to get a load of washing done without completely flooding the apartment. Lets just say the floor [&hellip;]</p>

<p>&nbsp; Got up still tired after tossing and turning all night &#8211; anxious about getting the c-peptide test organised, things are rarely straightforward here and also about the possibility I might be working directly with Guruji. Eventually got through to one of the laboratories recommended by Dr.Manoj (local doctor and teacher at the Institute). They [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Felt much better once my flat mate arrived &#8211; Nicola from Canada &#8211; and passed out the second my head hit the pillow waking at 6am. Headed into the institute for practice starting at 9am and sat outside chatting waiting for the session to start. As we chatted Mr. Iyengar came out of his home [&hellip;]</p>