This morning we were treated again with Nawaz’s amazing teaching at the women’s class. It was all about the breath, taking the anterior posterior back (yes, there is such a thing) in to lift the sternum, and opening and broadening the chest. The Pranayama was basic, but there’s so much to learn at every stage, and each teacher brings new understandings that it is always worth learning and re-learning.

There are only three more days of classes left before we leave Sunday. I can’t believe that I was given this incredible opportunity and that it’s almost over. With that said, let me try to squeeze the rest of my 1,000+ pictures in the upcoming blogs. I suppose if I don’t get through them all, I can always continue my India blogging until I’ve expired all my pictures and stories.

Last weekend, I had lunch at Lalit Mahal again. It’s only a short walk from our flat. Here I am with yoga comrades Sharon and Jill (Australia).

Here’s a small residence we passed on the way back. Notice the clump of old broken bricks in the driveway. There seems to be a lot of piles of bricks everywhere. Odd.

There’s a vacant lot that appears to be an abandoned construction site. It’s surrounded by chain link fence, which would explain why it’s not filled with trash. I think it’s kinda cool, so I slipped my lens through the holes in the fence and now you get to see it – the enchanted abandoned construction site.

I like this brick wall.

Typical sight of rickshaw drivers taking a break. This is a “hot” rickshaw corner. There’s always one here if you need it.

Cheese Balls anyone? … to go with the Tomato Balls I posted a couple weeks ago.

A goat just hanging out, eating trash on the side of the road.

Here are some random photos I’ve taken from rickshaw rides.

Child safety always comes first.

Yay!!! Camels! And, of course, Indian people always willing to smile for the camera.

Yay! Another camel a few blocks away. I’m getting pretty quick with the picture taking …

Yay again!! Cows (eating trash, of course).

And let’s have a Yay for the cow in the middle of the road – always a photo op!

Nana slows down for me so I can get a better shot. I think he thinks I’m nuts …

These bamboo stakes are what is used to hold the next floor up during construction. I see this on every construction site at this phase.

Random:

This afternoon, I’ve got practice at 4pm. Then, evidently it’s Krishna’s birthday today and there’s supposed to be some kind of celebration this evening, so we may venture out to see what it’s all about. I wouldn’t want to miss any good photo opportunities.

I’ll sign off today with a quote from Nawaz’s Pranayama class this morning. “Let go of the psychological garbage.”

From iNdia with Love.