You all know me as the yoga practitioner and massage therapist. You also know me as a less then part time DJ and part time cook with a much larger passion for food and music then I can express. You may also know me as a person setting out to explore new places and gather as much experiences in life that I can in this lifetime. But only a small group of you know that complete combination. My complete self. Maybe I can call it perfectyourself yoga. But I chose Yogi Soul Cafe`. You may call me "Yogi Soul" if you like.
I had a party last Thursday night just for the sake of putting one together and seeing how it would turn out. I have this Indian friend that I met here named Umesh and he like the idea and helped put it together with me. Within two days we turned an ordinary Gokulam house into an Indian disco tech. With a full tent on the roof, blue satin draped that rippled from ten feet above the ground to the floor which had this rope mat and mattresses and bolsters for sitting or lying on. We were high on a hill which had a beautiful view of a valley. The tent was lit up with large white Christmas lights and the valley was lit up from the houses. The DJ in the corner was lit by a flashing blue strobe light. Full bar with imported wine from New Zealand and South Africa and Australian beer. Then thirty or more people came and paid 300 RS for my food. Most of the food went, I made way too much soup and went a little too heavy on the grains but the salad and vegetables were gone. Here is the menu we enjoyed:
· Watermelon Gazpacho Soup w/ pepper, onion & organic white pepper corns
· Organic Salad; lettuce, spinach, cilantro, dill w/tomato, cucumber, mushrooms, sprouted garbanzo beans, fresh parmesan and black olives w/ lemon oil and salt
· Ginger Cabbage w/ nappa, red cabbage and carrots
· Caramelized Beets
· Red Rice and Couscous w/ cilantro, sliced almonds, raisins, black sesame seeds, organic black pepper corns, cloves and fennel seeds w/ lemon oil
· Fruit Salad w/ papaya, pineapple, banana, black and green grapes, pomegranate mixed with a blended mint cream
· And I can't forget the coconut guys serving fresh coconut water
The party was a success, lots of dancing. Maybe fifty or more showed up to celebrate. I had a sparing battle on the dance floor with my friend Jesse from Santa Cruz. I'm trying to get a copy of the video. I would love to see it myself and if it's not too embarrassing, I'll share it. She kind of kicked my ass but in all fairness she was not drinking and well you know me. My party, my scene, my expertise. I may try one again on March 2, to celebrate my 35 birthday. Only I will get a professional sound system. That was the only problem with the party; the music was not loud enough. But on the positive side we had no trouble with the law and everyone was home by 1am.
Peace, Chuck
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