Rishikesh

I have arrived in Rishikesh. I am staying in a nice room with a porch overlooking a big monkey playground. I will have 3 weeks of yoga training here with two different teachers. One of my teachers will lead me with basic yoga asana practices in the morning, and another will teach me about yoga therapy in the evenings. I am alone on the journey now. I miss my friends who are now on their way to the Taj Mahal. I could have joined them on that journey but decided instead to make the most of my time here in Rishikesh before I go to the meditation center at the end of the month.

The camel ride was amazing!! I will post pics when I get a chance. Camels are so cool. And sooo peaceful. I was told that camels never sleep. They just sit all night and make some strange noises. Other things I learned about camels: they live until about 25 years, and will spend about 20 working and the last 5 alone in the desert; if the males don't get a chance to have a lady friend they will be considered a full power camel and will foam at the mouth if in contact with a female (this was the case with the camel I rode).

Well my time is up now on this computer. I will write again soon :D