From Hampi to Gokarna

Cliff jumpin in Hampi!

So this instrument I am playing here makes the most beautiful, perfect, heavenly harmonics that an angel weeps everytime someone plays it.  It is called a Hang drum.  My buddy showed me this youtube video <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LfJLvuZqmQ>online about a year ago and ive been obsessed.  I frequently meditate to this music.  To get one of these instruments is nearly impossible.  There is only one manufacturer in the world and he lives in Switzerland.  To actually get one of these you need to make a pilgrimage to the inventor.  Talk with him and get him to put you on the waiting list.  Then it takes about 4 years for your hang drum to be made.  

I happened to be cutting up some food for lunch and heard the hang drum outside, thinking someone had just put in on the stereo.  Because i never thought in my whole life i would see one of these instruments in real life. When i walked out of the kitchen to see the young deadlocked hippie playing this drum, i nearly dropped all my food.  I just stared at the man and smiled for he is the MAN for being able to get one of these drums.  I sat there half dreaming half meditating not eating my food, as he played for close to an hour.  Feeling like i had achieved perfect concentration I stolled over to an near by slackline and cruised it, back and forth, then attempted some yoga moves and bailed.  when i fell i caught the hang-man's eyes again.  When he finally finished playing i asked him all about the drum. and he ended up trading me a lesson for a slack lesson.  So i taught him how to slackline and i got to play this sweet ass instrument.

I had talked to him about filming him play.  And we decided that one of these days i would film him on top of the rocks at sunset.  But my other friend Matt bought us tickets to gokarna so i left before i could get some good footage of the hang.  but i bought his cd and maybe one day ill will be inspiredto get one myself...i also need a spare 10grand.

Some lovely travelers...Simone(Holland) and Matt(Australia).

Sweet sunset at hampi!

Last day of climbing...rage hard...found a sweet crack and destoryed my hand. but it dont matter, not gonna be climbin again till i get back to the states.

GOKARNA...beautiful beaches!!!!  This morning I did this 2 hr Kundilini course...and woooowww.  So amazing.  Kundlini revolves a lot around breathing as well as your sexual organs.  It is a tantric breathing excercise.  I recomend everyone try it.



PEACE and LOVE folks i cant wait to come home miss ya all