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Classes, Clay Ganeshas & Skits (youth camp)

Classes, Clay Ganeshas & Skits (youth camp)
Head stand during the morning hatha yoga session that begins at 6:45am

Head stand during the morning hatha yoga session that begins at 6:45am.

Those who come every year to camp can get into the poses very well.

Those who come every year to camp can get into the poses very well.

The group is divided into two - boys and girls. Easan and Dandapani take turns teaching each group, alternating every day. After hatha yoga is our morning meditation session.

The group is divided into two - boys and girls. Easan and Dandapani take turns teaching each group, alternating every day. After hatha yoga is our morning meditation session.

Classes on Hinduism from 9am to noon. The group is divided into 3 age groups and they rotate among the teachers.

Classes on Hinduism from 9am to noon. The group is divided into 3 age groups and they rotate among the teachers.

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Happy campers!

Happy campers!

In the afternoon campers make clay Ganeshas for the upcoming Ganesha Chaturthi festival.

In the afternoon campers make clay Ganeshas for the upcoming Ganesha Chaturthi festival.

Classes, Clay Ganeshas & Skits (youth camp) image



Classes, Clay Ganeshas & Skits (youth camp) image



Smaller groups were formed and each entertained all the campers with performances.

Smaller groups were formed and each entertained all the campers with performances.

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