Yoga Teacher Training In India - Blog by Callie

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Today, while in the yoga hall, a monkey peed on us.

I love India.

Our days are filled with Yoga Asanas (poses), learning anatomy and philosophy, eating, drinking masala chai, sunbathing on the rooftops, pouring water through our nostrils, chasing monkeys away, meditating, memorizing mantras, eating some more, studying, and more yoga yoga yoga... I'm in heaven!!!


Posted by Callie Sorensen (Starlim India - TTC/Feb/2011)

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