Four temples and one school

After my morning’s yoga session, I felt as though I was on a floating cloud. It lasted a few hours and it carried me through the school day. Since I have arrived I have felt great as a result of daily yoga, walking, and eating healthy foods. The students were wonderful today – and have been acting sillier as the days progress. They beg for more songs and active movement in the classroom, maybe I’ve been too silly? Nah… Who said learning can’t be fun? After school, Nitya took me to four different temples around New Delhi. She dressed in a sari. I wore my new embroidered Indian top (120 rupees – 3$) and my new camel leather shoes (310 rupees – 8$). So far I have spent 34$ in India. The temples we visited were beautiful and majestic. I felt the pull from the different Gods when I walked before them – maybe because they were made of gold and silver? Who knows? The statues were impressive. Nitya and I cracked coconuts and smeared its juices on the Gods. We ran our hands through flames and placed our palms on our eyes. Nitya’s head bowed down to the floor while I twiddled my thumbs not knowing what to do. India has been WONDERFUL so far. My only qualms that I have encountered so far is the poverty; lack of toilet paper; my inability to digest heavy spices; the way Indian’s continually try to over charge me because of the colour of my skin; the stares I receive from strangers; and Indian’s verbal and physical aggressiveness (I have seen house security guards beat construction workers, parents yelling inappropriately at their children, and children pushing and screaming at one another). Even though India is SO DIFFERENT from Canada, I feel right at home. There is such a pull here – and it is truly such a special place. Don’t worry mom, I’m not going to move to Asia.