Magical Peru - Gentle calibration of the heart

Cusco swallows you - it seduces you with its ancient Inca charm , in its warm embrace , there is a magic here - soft and gentle like a mothers love. Cusco makes you feel nurtured and supported .
A gateway to much magic - The portal to travel to magical Macchu Picchu - a portal for those seeking plant medicines, a place for healing, learning and growth.
The cobbled stones, the market places, the food, the plaza's , the friendly smiles,the steep walkways, beautiful cathedrals and life, life, life - its easy to succumb to its charms.
I start out at Kokopelli hostel which is set in a 200 year old building-its beautiful , the vibe is good, the food excellent but I need more peace.Especially after a 16 hour bus journey from Puno which should have taken 7 hours - but due to protests and roadblocks we were stuck.Yet another lesson in patience and surrender.

On the way to find the meditation group at the Healing House I meet Enrique - a small recognition in this street artist selling his beautiful stones set in silver.Im not sure what attracts me to him but the whole time we converse in broken English and some Spanish - I feel a faint recognition -like in a dream - an earth angel . The same day I meet Leita - who incidentally (or not )met Enrique earlier the same day. Humble soul - connecting others .
On the second day in San Blas I run into him in a different ancient alleyway and gift him with my turquoise and leather bracelet - Ive not been able to wear it for some time now - and it seems right to give it away.He is astounded at my generosity - a small gift for his open heart.

These connections come fast and thick in Cusco - Peru is magical - its all heart - and its all very real - the illusion is shattered here - for some and most I hope.
Vipassana meditation at the Healing House leads to a sacred ancestral sound journey - I am moved into a space of knowing that I have to move to this house to rest, rejuvenate and re align myself with my true being. Somehow here it seems simpler. Two days later I move to the Healing House .

My space is serene. I feel content. There is room to be and meditate .Yoga.Healing circles,massage,reiki.And fabulous beautiful , happy, shiny people - Not all - but hey this is reality !
I meet new friends as we cook together, eat together , share celebrations and heartfelt moments.
The garden is bright and the light catches the red tiled roofs of San Blas . Im at peace - this is harmony - this is what I want for my life now. This moment is perfect.
We spend thanksgiving - in gratitude - feasting - simple beautiful vegetarian food, laughter and good company.The days here seem so long and bountiful - Is it a dream ?
But then its time to go - heading to the sacred valley - where my choices are quickly re aligned to suit my path - to aid my growth and my current process. All so effortlessly- let this be a lesson in trust and surrender and not planning absolutely everything.