Detoxification Cooking Class and Yoga (Jan. 18, 2015)

Today I got up early again, to attend the 8 am yoga class. My body wasn’t quite as sore today, and some of my stiff parts and crusty joints, seemed to be moving a bit better. The class was good and I remembered to take photos of the place. It’s so cute.

Front of the yoga studio

Closer view of the building

First large room you come to

Room where we practice

The kitchen

After the class, I stayed for a special class they had called Detoxification Cooking Class. It was really interesting and we made two really great Indian dishes and some Chai Tea. After that, we all sat down and ate together. It was a great morning and there was lots of food, and really nice people to chat with while preparing it all. I like the atmosphere there. It’s not pushy, but it is truly yogi and very peaceful. I met a woman who is about 65 and is traveling from England, with her husband. He is staying in town, and she is doing a week live-in at the yoga studio. There was also a Dutch girl, traveling, and two young sisters from Sweden. The others who attended the class, were Vietnamese, one man and one woman. Oh yeah, and there was this mother and daughter from Spain who were there too. We made a warm vegetable salad with lots of Indian spices, a rice and dal dish with turmeric, and the chai tea. It was super great comfort food that was apparently good for detoxing the body.

All the spices we used

Bowl of veggies for warm salad

Our Detox lunch

Then I went for coffee before going back to my room to take a rest. There is a cute cafe that I tried for the first time, just down the street from my hostel. I sat there drinking the yummiest Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk, and extra hot water, because it's a bit strong for me. It was the perfect strength and flavour and there were lots of interesting things to watch, sitting there on the patio of the cafe.

My view from the cafe

Great to just sit and watch the people
go by

I attended the 3:30-5:00 yoga class as well, and then stayed for an hour and a half meditation class. It was a really nice day and the meditation class was a fantastic way to end the day. I didn’t take that many photos today, but I didn’t really do anything much except the cooking and then lots of yoga. It was a nice sunny day, but still pretty chilly.

Tomorrow the yoga studio is closed so I will take the day to get up slowly, go and see some of Dalat’s sights and enjoy the peaceful town and areas. I think there are two waterfalls not too far out of town. I might go to see them if it’s not too cold.