That same day we attended our opening ceremony for our teacher training at Yogpeeth. Our teachers were there all dressed in white chanting mantras and giving pujas (offerings). They were setting the intentions and wishes of a very successful course.
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| The aftermath of the ceremony. You can spy flower petals, rice, fruits, oils, fire, and a conch. |
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| As part of the celebration they gave each of us a tilaka on our forehead. |
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| and a kalava. |
After the ceremony they also gave us some Hatha swag.
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| Books, a cloth yoga mat, and our neti pot! |
Then we all ate dinner and went to bed for a bright an early start of 6:30 in the morning for our first official day of classes!
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