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This is / has been quite the week! Fellow participants (students here with me): I have never been a part of a group of higher consciousness individuals – in terms of knowledge of herbalism, nutrition, diet, yoga, etc. Yes there are 4 students who are 24 or younger, but they too are incredible! If thisContinue reading “a Full week at massage school”

This is my weekly (or biweekly) update from Crestone Colorado, where I am attending a magical, transformative and intense massage school program. It is truly incredible how much we are packing into these weeks. With a schedule from 7 am until 7 pm, we rarely have any free time. I have completed part 1 ofContinue reading “Massage school update, and wrestling with Kundalini Yoga conflict”

  Pictures of Vajra Vidya in Crestone Colorado. A beautiful Karma Kagyu Dharma center nestled in the foothills of the massive Sangre de Christo mountains. Khenpo Lobsang is a solid teacher – equanimous, clear, direct, fearless, very compassionate and wise!

Hello dear friends and loved ones, We are finished with a quarter of the magical massage school. It is difficult to believe.  Soon we will be heading downhill toward graduation. Here is our typical schedule (now that we have settled into a regular routine): 7 am – Chi Kung & Walking / Nature Chi KungContinue reading “One quarter of the way through massage school”

The transformative energy of this place is starting to show… (did I mention Hogwarts previously?) BTW – juicy info below, closer to the bottom… (Valentine’s is the hint) I have had the two most curious ridiculously dichotomous days. This is on top of other experiences I have been having while doing Chi Kung or whileContinue reading “Valentine missives”

I have been in Crestone Colorado for over two weeks now! Wow! So much has been learned at massage school and it has felt like an eternity at the same time – honestly, like we have packed a couple of months into these two weeks! I wrote a little poem about how I was confusedContinue reading “Snow falls in Crestone Colorado”

Wow what a full week! We started practicums this week – meaning from 5 pm until about 6:45 pm we see a client each week day. There is a protocol we go through before giving them a treatment – at least we get paid, whether in money, or food (we have eaten really well thisContinue reading “Magic mystery and massage school in Colorado”

Hello again dear friends and loved ones! As I mentioned previously, school is awesome, full, rich and abundant with cosmic and tangible wisdom. Also, as mentioned previously, I would not be able to fully describe all that we are learning and delving into here. I would love to try, but it is mind boggling –Continue reading “Cosmic truths, insights and Super Bowl Sunday”

I am writing this from Trinidad Colorado, near the Raton Pass, very close to the NM border. This trip so far is been really interesting. The first few days were like I was following and re-orienting around various journeys that my ancestors made. My great great grandmother was actually from the Monacan tribe from near Amherst Virginia.Continue reading “Kirby’s journey West (toward a fresh start)”

As some of you know I am heading out on an adventurous road trip on Sunday. I’m seeing friends in Asheville NC, Nashville Tennessee, and then heading west for Colorado. There is a great massage school that I am going to be attending, it’s focus is on Asian bodywork. I am very excited and aContinue reading “Transitions, new beginnings, a grand adventure”