.3-day yoga retreat at south Virginia

Taking a 3-day 2-night yoga retreat at south Virginia. Room and board ( vegan) included. Dinner after 1.5 hrs yoga class. — checked in to Yogaville. Attended a Christmas chanting ceremony, and then toured the Lotus shrine and multi faith museums in the yoga retreat center after dinner. Woke up 5:30 am to take a guided meditation and then a joint free yoga, which turned out to be the most interesting yoga class I had. There should have classes on how to move when we grew up rather than picking up the gestures from whoever around us. I am glad that I can work on my wrong gestures and movement from now on to have lasting freedom of movement without pain at old age! After the hearty breakfast, now in a lecture on "Yoga on Action." — checked in to Yogaville. Attended an Hindi ceremony for worshiping shiva, which remained me my parents' funerals in Taiwan. Shiva is regarded as limitless, transcendent, unchanging and formless. The yoga retreat center respects all faith, and celebrates all religious holidays. The central act of Hindu worship is puja, a ritual to engage the senses of both the devotee and the gods. Shiva is treated like a member of royalty, A representation of the deity is bathed in milk, curds, honey, butter, and water; adorned with jewelry and flowers; and offered flowers, food, and water. The ritual also involves the scent of incense; the sound of music, bells, and chants; and the light and warmth of lamps. Well, lunch time.  Hiked around the yoga retreat then enjoyed my last yet best meal in the retreat center.       A big coffee break on the way back to DC and toured the university in 70f — checked in to University Of Virginia Lawn.