End of a journey

These last few days have been an emotional rollercoaster. Crying, laughing, so much love, sadness, happiness, peacefulness, stillness, craziness, dancing, talking, sharing, fearing, friendship, connection and the list goes on.

I can't even start putting it into words. The oral exam we had on Friday was one of the most amazing moments I have ever experienced. So many people chose to tell their personal stories and experiences linked to their topic. I don't normally cry, and definitely not in public but after one of the girls performed a song we just couldn't hold it together anymore.

So much love and positive energy in the room - this will forever stay in my heart. Everyone sharing very personal stories and fears to a room full of people we had never met 4 weeks ago.

Graduation yesterday was also wonderful. A few of us went to buy sarees for the ceremony, beautiful but very impractical to wear. The teachers all had very special things to say, they all said that this was a special group and again it was all very emotional. Our meditation teacher who held the oral exam said she had never experienced anything like it before, and that she was so grateful she got to share it with us.

They are all such amazing teachers, truly beautiful people.

Again, I don't even know how to describe these past few weeks. It has been challenging, both physically and mentally but I have also never before felt so much at peace. Content and happy. Surrounded by love and happiness.

And I don't think I have ever before written a post that is this emotional, very out of character for me I know - but it had to be done.

On Wednesday I leave Rishikesh - for this time.