Tossing the Disc

Hello faithful readers......

Despite what you might have heard in the news I am safe and sound here in Sri Lanka. As of the 16th the Scandinavian peacekeepers all left the country and the government of Sri Lanka has withdrawn from the ceasefire agreement but don't worry we are still doing out practice daily and sitting in meditation every night. Last night in particular was a very good sit for me. I had one of the deeper meditative experiences yet.
Last week I also went to a national park nearby called Yala. Seven of us went for the day and we took a jeep safari into the jungle. Beautiful landscape with....water buffalo, spotted deer, mongoose, green tailed beecatcher, blue tailed beecatcher, wild boar, asian flycatcher, elephants, and much more...just no leopards. The flycatcher has very long tail feathers that look like a black and white streamer blowing in the wind when it flies.
Other than that trip we pretty much just hang around rocky point and stay within a couple miles of the yoga center. A trip to town once and a while and maybe a meal out sometimes but if you don't want to leave the center you don't have too.
The crew of folks who are here are wonderful and we all have seemed to been sucked into the lifestyle here. Most people are here long term and if they are not they change their plans to make it that way. I've been practicing my flick on the beach too with a guy from SF and I am looking forward to playing some ultimate this spring in Portland.
Yesterday we also had a nice workshop with Prem. (the yoga teacher) He shared his life experiences with Ashtanga yoga, Ayurveda, and Tantra. He has been practicing for over 30 years.
I hope you are all well and the next time I write I'll include some pictures. Many blessings. Jacob