Arriving

It's 6:20 am and I overslept.😳 Never thought I'd say that during my vacation.

I missed my first yoga class, which I was really looking forward to.😩

Oh well, I slept for almost 12 hours. Not unusual for me, for those who know me well.

I guess I'll go swimming in the pool. 💦 At this time, I have it all to myself, but even during the day it's not very busy.

There are only 8 rooms and it's ideal for solo travelers. 😍

Actually, there are also some couples here.🤨

At around 8:30 am, I have my first conversation with Lady Doctor Ishanka. There's also a Male Doctor named Sonoj. But he's just the assistant.

They have a good understanding of gender balance here.😜

No, kidding aside. Both of them are very nice and take their time to address my "complaints".

I have to really think to come up with something. In daily life, we usually put our needs aside.

Although in my yoga class, I actually teach something different.🤔

Mainly, I want to build up my immune system and my lower back is causing trouble, especially when I have to carry heavy furniture or do handy work, Lotti.😉

I'm asked about my age and profession, if I'm married and have children. Then I'm weighed and I'm surprised by my 58 kg.

I tell Lady Doctor that I would like to lose 5 kg without having to give up the wonderful food. She smiles and says that I have to decide whether she takes control and plans the meals or if I keep it in my own hands.

I choose the latter. I might end up losing another 2 kg and that would be too much.😅

Now it gets interesting. Lady Doctor gently feels my pulse with her three fingertips - index, middle, and ring fingers - to determine my Dosha type.

This Ayurvedic pulse diagnosis is called Nadi Pariksha.

As we learned in yoga, Nadi in Sanskrit means both pulse and nerve, and it describes the subtle energy pathways through which Prana, the life force, flows. Thus, the pulse traditionally reflects the state of Prana and the nerve energy.

Traditionally, the movement of the pulse is compared to animal images. An increase in Vata resembles the movement of snakes. If Pitta is increased, the movement resembles that of frogs. High Kapha resembles the movement of swans.

(I can hear you laughing, Haiko, but it's fine.

I'm not perfect either.🤪)

Our pulse speaks the language of our inner self - whether and how extensively it is decoded and understood depends on the individual abilities and experiences of the therapist.

I don't want to go into this any further at this point. Because it is much more complex than we, Central Europeans, can imagine.

Just to say, the snakes and frogs are not harmonizing with each other in me. This means that they should be in balance, but they are not. 🪱🐸

As a "punishment," I now receive at least 3 physical treatments every day. (Although 1 sexual session would be enough for me)😇

Also, I get bitter medicine and my Dosha tea.

From 12:00 pm, there's lunch.

We can sit outdoors among the mangroves.🌿

At 2:00 pm, I have my treatments and for the next 2 hours, I can just relax and enjoy.

Nadinga greets me warmly and asks me to enter a room that is only partially covered. At the end, there's an open garden with a shower. Absolutely fantastic.

I'm given a sexy thong and I undress.

First, I take a seat on a stool and receive a head massage. Some oil is applied to my hair and for about 20 minutes, gentle and sometimes firm massage is done using the fingertips. It feels like my outer self is merging with my inner self.

Simply divine and already my number one favorite.

After that, I lie down on a table and my feet are massaged. One foot at a time and each toe individually.

Now it's time for my back and legs. Every single pore is covered with warm, but strangely smelling oil.

Then I turn around and my breasts and abdomen are massaged.

The massage is done very sensually, and if I had the choice, I would have chosen the young man instead of Nadinga. But I didn't have a choice.😏

Well, I'm still very happy but also exhausted, so I lie down in my cozy bed for a few minutes to feel the sensations, as I like to say during Savasana.

I skip dinner.

Thamiya brings me some fruits and rubs me with lemon oil. He says it helps with mosquitoes. 😜

In general, the Sinhalese people are very caring, whether it's genuine or not, I can't judge after such a short time.

About three-quarters of the population are Sinhalese, who speak Sinhala, the official language of the Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The Sinhalese are mostly Buddhists. The second largest group, accounting for 14%, are the Tamils, who practice Hinduism. There are also mosques here because about 7% of the people are Muslims; known as Moors of mainly Arab descent. Of course, there are churches all over the country due to its long colonial history.

In any case, I feel very comfortable here.😀