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Nov 14, 2013

A Spiritual Adventurer shares her experience

The best way to gain an understanding about what a entails is to speak with someone who has experienced the trip. As we continue to highlight our March 2014 Spiritual Adventure, we asked former participant and now friend Amy Young to share her experiences of Chidambaram with us, particularly in the Thillai Nataraja Temple and at the home of the Temple Priest. As our Q&A reveals, our immersive sp...

Oct 17, 2013
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Millenniums Old Tradition of Priests

In one of our previous posts we gave a glimpse into the grandeur of the Thillai Nataraja Temple located in the small town of Chidambaram in South India. It's one of the places which we will be exploring during our 2014 South Indian Spiritual Adventure. An important aspect of th
Oct 13, 2013
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Dancing with Siva in Chidambaram

The second stop on our March 2014 Spiritual Adventure will be the town of Chidambaram, famous for the grandiose Thillai Nataraja Temple, which we will be sure to fully explore. The temple expands across 40 acres of land and was rebuilt by the Chola Dynasty in the 13th century a
Sep 26, 2013
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It's like sleeping on a South Indian cloud

Traveling to a new place, particularly one as culturally rich as South India, can be quite a nerve-racking experience. Understandably so, which is why we want to highlight some of the places we will be going on our 2014 South Indian Spiritual Adventure in order to quell
Sep 23, 2013
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Best way to see Asia on a budget

Asia is one of my favorite places on this beautiful planet to travel. It is saturated with color and culture, and full of exotic foods, welcoming people and unending opportunities for photography. If you'd like to see Asia with a conservative budget, then Air Asia is your go to
Sep 17, 2013
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Candy of the Earth in South India

Color, texture, vibrancy. Elements of vision that enrich experiences and make the world around you pop into life. One of the highlights of traveling through Southern India, especially the lush coastal regions, is the trips to local fruit and vegetable markets. You can get l
Sep 13, 2013
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Edible Art in South India

And now for some harmonious street art! One of the foundational beliefs of Hinduism is that all life is sacred, from humans down to the pesky insects and creepy crawlers. This reverence and respect for all life forms is beautifully exemplified by South Indian woman and