One of my goals this year is to learn to dance. I haven’t done much about it, but I did snatch one opportunity. At VizChitra, Ashok Kumar led an Afternoon Rhythm “where the drum sets a beat and you find your place within it.” He invited volunteers on stage. I usually volunteer for uncomfortable things (a habit from school days), so I briskly walked to the stage, waited for a few others to join, then started dancing to the beat. ...
For those curious about my Vipassana meditation experience, here’s the summary. I attended a 10-day Vipassana meditation center. Each day had 12 hours of meditation, 7 hours sleep, 3 hours rest, and 2 hours to eat. You live like a monk. It’s a hostel life. The food is basic. You wash utensils and your room. There are rules. No phone, laptop, no communication. You can’t speak to anyone. As an introvert, I enjoyed this! You can’t kill. Sparing cockroaches and mosquitos were hard. You can’t mix meditations. But I continued daily Yoga. You can’t steal. But I did smuggle a peanut chikki out. No intoxicants or sexual misconducts. ...