3363 Ocean Front Walk: Visions of Santosha

3363 Ocean Front Walk is the physical link in the lives of four individuals who crossed paths at the Mission Beach residence of Charles R. Magel, retired philosophy professor and animal rights pioneer.

Many days were spent surfing at dawn in front of the house, sharing waves, skating on the boardwalk, watching the sky change colors at sunset, and sharing vegetarian meals with the Professor.

The House, a classic San Diego beach shack built in 1954, had a living room view of the Pacific and breaking waves. It was a life-changing crossroad for many who entered its threshold and came to know Charley, discover yoga, vegetarianism, and a life-long relationship with the ocean.

The 92 year-old professor passed away, the old house has been demolished, and another piece of Mission Beach history has disappeared. Fortunately, the memories will be safe as well as a long lasting friendship forged by those wonderful days at the beach.

Friday, August 07, 2009

Visions of Santosha

"Somewhere...
In the midst of this ancient sea,
surrounded by the intense energy and sparkling beauty of her ocean waves,
lies the Forgotten Island of Santosha..."

Vol. 15, No. 1, 1974

This is one of my all time favorite covers from the mid-70's.

"Santosha isn't really a particular place, it's a word that has a meaning..it's a state of mind, actually, a state of being, living..." These are the opening lines of the classic article by Larry Yates featured in Surfer Magazine Vol.15 (1974) describing his personal surfing experience through some remote areas of the Indian Ocean.

Two photographers, Spider and Weaver were recruited. Also, Terese Yates and Barbara Haynes contributed with excellent photography. Joey Cabell joined Larry Yates during the trip.

1 Comments:

pranaglider said...: That issue started me dreaming
by July of 74 I was at uluwatu bali.

My only regret is that I didn't spend enough time studying the culture before going.

The Balinese are magical!; 7:38 PM