Bound by the Heart

“You cannot force things apart that are bound at the heart.” 

-Ashely Lorenzana-

Our last day in Nairobi was yesterday. We departed that beautiful city late on Friday night and now we are sitting in London waiting to come back home. I'm clear that we have two homes, one in Kenya with all of our Rafiki's and one in North Carolina with the amazing community that supported us in being able to come do amazing work with the Africa Yoga Project. My heart is bursting with gratitude.

We spent our last day in Nairobi buying some last minute things at the Masaai Market, eating lunch with our friends, and going to Gracious School to teach music and yoga one last time.  The children at Gracious were elated when we arrived and we had mixed emotions, joy and sadness.  We've had such a transformative experience at Gracious and we are joyful about the connections and reunions with old friends but we are also sad to leave this place and these people whom we are so attached too.  At Gracious I taught some yoga and Jeff taught music. He brought his pocket trumpet and started playing When the Saints go Marching In, the children burst into song and they knew all of the words.  It was a sight to see.  At the end of class the School Mother, Teacher Happiness, showered us with compliments, love, and a plea for us to stay and if we couldn't stay, a wish for us to return very soon. 

It's true we are planning to return next January and we will continue our work with this amazing project made up of spectacular people, teachers, yogis, activists, and artists.  If you are waiting for us in NC we will see you very soon and if you are missing us in Kenya we will see you again.  For now you are all in our hearts and we hold you close because you have held us and our work so close to your hearts.