{"id":51,"date":"2020-03-02T05:02:25","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T05:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/?p=51"},"modified":"2020-03-02T09:56:55","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T09:56:55","slug":"day-3-nature-vs-nurture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/day-3-nature-vs-nurture\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 3: Nature Vs Nurture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As the day began and we all settled in warming up\nfor the whole new session, our discussion of the previous day\u2019s lecture was\nmore engaging. Andrew spoke of the lamps that are always lit during the class,\nsignifying it as a miniature version of the Sun. The light that brings in\nwarmth and positivity by standing bright even in darkness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With such a diverse group from so many countries and\ncultures, everyone believed in communication, compassion and looking after one\nanother. Am sure, everyone would go back with a whole new bunch of friends all\nover the world! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Andrew explained that Parampara doesn\u2019t mean\nalienating anyone, but dealing with everyone with respect to their differences,\nby giving them space and acknowledging their path of karma. What matters is,\nwhat is Yoga doing to you? How is it helping you deal with your ego? How is it\nhelping you change your nature, as you nurture your way through? Quoting\nAndrew, \u201cIf not for Yoga, I would be in a place where I was born, doing what my\nfather did\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This left me thinking deep for a while. Isn\u2019t it true to a lot of us? Haven\u2019t we struggled to surpass what we were told to do, to go out there and dare to dream and work towards what we want to do? Many of our parents did not know how to answer our curious questions. But we didn\u2019t stop. We made an effort in our own little ways to find ground and to stand strong. Isn\u2019t it enough proof that what is considered to be your destiny can be changed with your intention? Nature can be altered if you nurture!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-1-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-1-1.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-1-1-293x300.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-1-1-768x786.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-1-1-732x750.jpeg 732w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meeting Dr.G G Gangadhar in the evening was the re-iteration of the same fact. Having been the pioneer of integrative medicine, being a scholar and practitioner of Ayurveda, Dr.Gangadhar joined us all the way from Bengaluru just to spend time this evening with us. I guess, most of my doubts in understanding our traditional home recipes, home remedies and age old beliefs got their answers. I am sure it did help others too in understanding and appreciating our Indian ways of doing things much deeper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-2-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-2-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-2-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-2-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-2-1-732x549.jpeg 732w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr.Gangadhar was a knowledge bank! Starting from the\nbasics of Ayurveda to the compositions and structures and functions of our body\ntypes, everything was discussed and explained so patiently. I just wondered,\nwhy I didn\u2019t listen to my grandmom more! \ud83d\ude09 And the ultimate law of Ayurveda,\nthat human being is an extension of the environment was practically elucidated.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was such a coincidence that as we started the day understanding about the significance about light, I could end the day among thousands of lights! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-4-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-4-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-4-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-4-732x549.jpeg 732w, https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-4-1140x855.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-4.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mysore is famous for its Palace that is regally decorated during Dusshera. Though I have been to Mysore many times, it was never during the festivities and I always felt I missed seeing the beauty all lit up. So, today, was my chance! I had no clue that the palace is lit up every Sunday evening. And once I got to know this, on my way back to my hotel, I made a stop over at the palace to witness the beauty. And, what a sight it was! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A gentleman with a DSLR hanging around and trying to take as many clicks possible seemed to be the right source for me to get a click of mine with the palace too J And am sure he did a wonderful job, by giving me the crown of glory with a twist! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-1.jpeg 591w, https:\/\/www.padmajapenmetsa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Day3-1-275x300.jpeg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the day began and we all settled in warming up for the whole new session, our discussion of the previous day\u2019s lecture was more engaging. 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