Rabies prevention

My dog bite became swollen and darker in colour and my ayurveda teacher told me to go to the hospital immediately and have rabies shots. So off I went with AJ to have the shots, which was pretty easy. The doc sent me off to buy the shot at the medical store and then I came back and a nurse injected me....painfully. Those shots really hurt, right in the hip area. I have to have another friday, and then the last one back home in the UK. I asked Mister R to get me an appointment and already it is proving to be a problem. I have to go to another surgery and pay for the shot, and basically it isn't as straight forward as here. The medical service is actually very good here, apart from Rew's blood taking experience.

There was an ambulance outside the hospital with a person who had just died inside. The doors were open and the person was fully visible, the family were around grieving. In the west we aren't subjected to death like this. Nothing like this would happen, the person would be whisked away to the morgue. We aren't this familiar with death. It wasn't sad, it was quiet and calm, no drama.

I was supposed to go round V's house for a practice but came too late because of the hospital trip. Still I turned up and she asked me about mari D which I have been having a but of a struggle with. I went to show her how I couldn't do it, and just fell into it, both sides. It's probably due to me being warmer in the afternoon than in the morning.

Practice today was good but I can't do shoulder stand because of the shoulder recovering still but everything else was fun and comfortable. Dropbacks with Saraswathi were tough but I feel secure with her. I don't know how she does it but she just flips you up without yanking you up. I wonder if I'll feel as comfortable with someone else. Anyway I have to learn to do it on my own eventually.

Today I filmed my walk from the main street to the shala, it was dark so for part of it there's not a lot to see as there's no street lights, but it shows what it's like. I filmes up to when I took my shoes off and the walk to the door. When I came out I filmes too, up until mingling around the coconut man. I took footage of my tabla teacher playing as well. Today was my last lesson.

Lunch was at a portugese couple's house, they serve lunch to yoga students. It was excellent food, I would definately go again but I won't get the chance unfortunately. I haven't been eating dinner because of early practice, it definately helps and it seems to be in line with ayurvedic principles! Guruji says to have a milk dinner.

Tune of the Day: "Last dance in Copacabana" - Superfunk