Chakra dancing

Well what an entertaining weekend it has been! Had a few light ales down at the Dog and Duck with professional windy and posh boy Piers on Friday, then joined him early Saturday morning at Bend and Snap, followed by a light sardine toastie lunch and then preparation for my big date. Yes date!

Last week when the weather was glorious and I took last minute leave from work I just happened to meet a woman on the park. It was syncronicity at work, like everything had aligned to bring someone wonderful into my path. I noticed her quietly meditating on a sunny bench. The park was packed and the only seat free was the one next to her, so I sat and ate my ham butties in silence as she 'ommed' her way through lunch-time. After a short while she began chatting to me about the health and spiritual benefits of a vegan diet. I told her I rarely ate meat, I only buy ham when it's discounted in the supermarket and always pick the bacon out of Quiche Lorraine. She laughed and introduced herself as 'Atosa'. It sounded so exotic, I asked her where it was from and she told me that it's a Persian name and one she chose when she began her spiritual journey to enlightenment. I asked what her real name is but she wouldn't reveal. After a few minutes chatting she said she had to go but I was welcome to come to a chakra dancing session on Saturday evening. She gave me a leaflet and I said I would definitely be there. Then she floated away in a swathe of golden light. It was a truly amazing experience.

So to Saturday's chakra dancing. It was to be held in a community centre at the other side of town. The flyer stated that one must 'dress for comfort' so I made my way over in a pair of loose fit hemp trousers, baggy jumper and my new white holiday trainers. My daughter thought I had got dressed in the dark but I felt comfortable and confident. Due to catching the hem of my trouser in a bus door as it closed I was a little late and the session was already underway. There was no need to worry though as most of the participants had their eyes closed and beatific smiles across there faces. Atosa was swirling about the room so I went to join her as we stimulated our Chi. The session lasted over an hour, by which time my hemp trousers were saturated with sweat and I was ready to drop. Thankfully the last part of the session involved sitting down meditating. When I came to, Atosa was breezing over to the exit. I caught up with her to thank her for inviting me, she asked if I'd like to make a donation. All I had on me was a tenner and she said that would be fine. She gave me a handful of flyers for other events and said I looked radiant. I think this could result in something very special.