Japa Walk LA Style From Watseka Ave To Overland Ave/Maharaj's Mercy For Walking

Let's see if I have everything: Sunglasses:check Suntan Lotion:check Sunhat:check Bottled water:Check Backpack:check 70 degree weather and sunny:check 

LOL just kidding I really didn't have all of what I listed above except for sunglasses at least and sunny weather.

For the past two days or so I've been trying to do brief japa walks. My back has actually been better. It hasn't been hurting much only if it gets really cold here or if it rains. The warm weather here is actually good for my back.

So I made a limit for myself for a little walking as I know it would please my guru Maharaj. Maharaj says if we don't get out some and do a little walking we're in maya. I was unable to go with Maharaj on japa walks due to severe back pain but now that my back has been better even without seeing  a doctor, I think I can handle it again as long as I don't strain myself or lift anything heavy. Hopefully if I return to Toronto I'll be able to go with him again on japa walks.  The brief trail I've made for myself is to walk from Watseka Avenue all the way to Overland Avenue. That takes me almost a half hour. I don't walk fast however because i don't want to tire myself out too quickly.

The first day I did this walk it did take me a little over a half an hour. By the time I got back I did feel very sore and exhausted. The second day though was better and I didn't feel as tired. Today I want to walk a little farther but today there is harinam at 4:15pm and I may not have enough time to squeeze it in and also Nirantara Prabhu is giving class tonight. I often wonder how Maharaj fits walking into his very busy schedule. I know he sometimes goes out walking very early in the morning around 2am or sometimes even earlier than that midnight. I can't do that however because I am a woman and I am unable to protect myself from strangers that might be lurking. However Maharaj can protect himself and he is a man so he can handle walks like that at those hours but i still worry about his safety when he walks at those early hours because he is by himself and if there is an emergency nobody would be around to help him which means he relies on Krishna to help him. He's braver than me.

However I cannot imitate my guru Maharaj with his walking adventures but I can at least follow in his footsteps by doing a little walking. I relish Maharaj's walking adventures that he posts on his blog and I admire him for his achievements with it. I hope I can be like him one day with getting better at doing longer walks not around the world like him of course but here near by the temple I wish to at least try going on longer walks if I can for a change without being in pain with my back. I think I need his blessings for walking again Im going to email  him about it. Maybe he has some good trails I can take around here if he remembers them.