It's hard to put into words what is happening here. If you've seen my facebook posts, you've been able to see what an incredible experience this has been so far. Our goal was to come here to teach 80 Africa Yoga Project teachers how to bring yoga to the children they already teach. These teachers have already been trained by Baron Baptiste, but have never learned to formally teach children. They are already going into the informal settlements, prisons, orphanages and in homes to share the practice of yoga. And we've been fortunate enough to be able to see exactly what they are doing in some of these places.
We spent 2 days at a school in an informal settlement (the 2nd largest in the world). We connected with kids, played games, did yoga, gave hugs and helped to build 30 new desks for their school!
As part of team NGY and ambassadors to AYP, we've been given 4 rafiki's (friends) to stay with us in our guest house, and go with us everywhere we go. Irene, Joyce, Patrick and James have become true friends. We have been able to connect in our team building meetings, on the van rides to and from all the different journeys we've been on and just sharing in meals together. Our team is also quite amazing. Everyone came from different places with different stories of how and why they are doing this. It's been so much fun getting to know these extraordinary people.
Thank you all again for your support in getting me here. I hope to be able to send another update in a few days. Tomorrow we start the NGY teacher training in which I am assisting. I can't wait!!
Asante Sana!
Amani!
Namaste-
Lani
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