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What I found on my chair office this morning... #loveatfirstsight 😍Someone had these beauties sitting in their basement for xx years... Handmade professional #tabla made in #punjab. . Traditionally derived from the #Jori which means pair✌️. It was used in classical #gurmatsungeet in Northern India by #Sikhs. Known for it's breath-taking strokes and #IntricateRhythm played with the #fingers&hand. In #kirtan the pair symbolize the #RythemOfLife. . History: The jori is said to have come from the time of #GuruArjan (1563-1606) by renowned #Kirtaniyas (Similar to bards: Poets, storytellers & musicians) of the era (Bhai Satta Dum & Bhai Rai Balwand). The Jori was created by splitting the #Pakhawaj a one-barrel #instrument which is from the 6th & 7th century, into 2 pieces of #drums. . Now to make time and find a #TablaTeacher for November/December when it gets rainy here in #BC. Choosing challenges and new experiences #choosatarian #ironmantri #music (at Vancouver, British Columbia)

The 1 place where we have clear #genderequality is sadly when it comes to #bribery of all things. _ #questionoftheday Q: What can change this? Opinion: Tag every male and genuinely support him to write a poem from the embodiment and perspective as a woman. _ It's a powerful exercise that forces one to write with grace and to connect with another's life and challenges. It personally further engrained and brought the realization it's responsibility of the sons, brothers, husbands and fathers to play a greater role and protect our sisters, girlfriends, wives, daughters and mothers. _ This notion is from a man named #gurunanak who wrote poetry entirely in this form 500 years ago and brought up all the basics things, #equality #humanrights #freedom #security & #servicetoothers that we're still fighting for today. So many great minds have said it and done it, and will do it. #martinlutherking #dorthyheights #rosaparks (at Planet Earth)

#SensoryDeprivation... I spent 60mins in Epsom Salt (800lbs) enriched water that allowed me to have an experience of zero gravity. With my eyes wide open in 100% darkness, it's like having a conversation with your own #conciousness... Made we wonder is this what it felt like in the womb? lol #30daychallenge #trynewthings #floattank #ironmantri #epsomsalt #spaday (at White Rock, British Columbia)

A rare sight. Reviving 300 year old music instruments... Spent the morning learning & listening to Gurmat Sangeet an ancient Northern Indian form of Music. The #Dilruba. The name translates as, "the robber of the heart." (Dil = Heart & Ruba = Thief). What I love is that music transcends boarders, races, beliefs as the most universal language. "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination & life to everything." ~ Plato #music #Esraj #gurmatsangeet #punjab #Sikh #ifmusiccouldadoptme #classicalindianmusic #classicalmusic (at Surrey, British Columbia)

We have so many beautiful #hiddengems in the #lowermainland of #bc, #canada. Went with an amazing group to go #cliffjumping at #cascadefalls in #missionbc Jumping was a reminder of the #selftalk we all do. Either we let it empower us or defeat us. (at Cascade Falls)

A day of beach volleyball @Harrison Hot Springs. The calm after the storm. #volleyball #harrisonhotspring #openwaterswimming #restandrelaxation (at Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia)

We parked next to a Canadian Legend known as "The Marathon Man." The 78 year old Ray Risling, Canadas first ever 100 Marathon Runner. Props to the almost forgotten elders 👍. We took a couple group photos, heard his war stories before we took to our weekly Saturday 2km group swim. Half the group had run the #bostonmarathon, done #olympictri & #ironmantri so it was nice seeing people live an active and social lifestyle decade after decade. Lesson: It's mindset, not age! #saskatoon #marathon #halloffame #canadian #openwaterswimming (at Crescent Beach, Surrey, BC)

Tomorrow mornings swim route. 🏊Kits Beach to 3rd Beach #StanleyPark 🌞#Sunrise 5:31am, 🌊Morning High Tide 4:08am #kitsbeach #englishbay #3rdbeach #openwaterswimming + hitchhiking back 👍(Some extra entertainment lol). #Vancouver is full of interesting people. (at Kitsilano Beach)

Several thousand meters of elevation & a few thousand calories peddled away. 🚴 Thanks to volunteers who let adventure seekers do their thing. 🙏 #northvancouver #choosatarian @cypressmtn @mtseymour @grousemountain

Great day cycling up all 3 peaks with the team this weekend. Century ride + mountains. So lucky to have such a wild playground in our backyard. Grateful to those who are choosing challenges that inspire & show the power of the mind and body connection. #possibilities #triplecrown #centuryride #choosatarian @mtseymour @grouse mountain @cypressmtn (at Mt Seymour)