ArtView May 2014 | Page 6

which just about defeats the purpose of both yoga and meditation. In the end the sun gets a guiltplacating five salutations and bare awareness receives five minutes’ attention. Hey, it’s my karma, man! This morning I’m meeting a chap named John Mendel who works for Lifeline. The venue is my favourite café in beautiful downtown Bowral, where essential caffeine intake will be facilitated. Lifeline has chosen me to be its Ambassador for the national Stress Down Day Campaign, and I feel very honoured to have been selected. I am a comic but I have another life as the CEO of my company, The Laughter Advantage. One of our most popular workshops is called Stress Less, Laugh More! The face that greets me first thing in the morning is frequently small and furry with a lapping tongue. At this point a lesser comedian might opt for a “but enough about my wife” gag. However, like San Diego, I’ll stay classy. Also there’s a good chance Anna will read this article and I do value the present anatomical arrangement of my vital organs. Suffice to say a Chinese Crested Powderpuff is a type of dog, and we have one called Milo. My canine alarm clock rouses me to consciousness and I start to consider my options. Today is going to be an extremely busy today, so my morning yoga and meditation routine might have to be fast tracked, Milo