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Temple visits in Pittsburgh (Youth Camp)

July 28, 2010 • Children & Youth

Two buses were hired and we all barely squeezed in them for our excursions to temples in the Pittsburg area.

Two buses were hired and we all barely squeezed in there for our excursions to temple in the Pittsburgh area.

Everyone is dressed in beautiful Indian outfits and looking very elegant.

One of the temples we visited is the beautiful Hindu-Jain temple

Everyone is happy to be at camp and to spend so much time with their friends.

They gather in one of the temple hallways to sing bhajans. They practice every night and sound really good.

It is so nice to see the older campers take such good care of the younger ones. They are gentle in guiding them, encouraging and supportive. They have really put the teachings they have learned in this camp into practice.

A Spiritual Adventure in the Himalayas

July 26, 2010 • Spiritual Adventures

Join our 16-day spiritual adventure in Nepal and North India. From the majestic Himalayas to sub-tropical jungles, ancient villages to bustling Asian cities, our spiritual adventure will enthrall you with a kaleidoscope of experiences that will capture your heart. We will venture into the depths ...

Yoga, meditation and philosophy (Youth Camp)

July 25, 2010 • Children & Youth

6:45am yoga and meditation. Our die hard yogis are there with sleepy eyes. For the young ones that have been coming every year to camp they are very familiar with most of the poses and can do them well. Savasana or the corpse pose is the favorite among the kids as you can image at…

Hindu Youth Camp Begins

July 25, 2010 • Children & Youth

Off to the Sri Venkateswara (SV) Hindu Youth camp in Slippery Rock in Pennsylvania. The week long camp will host 96 campers from the ages of 8 to 18. I’ve been invited to be one of two teachers at the camp. A brief stop in Washington DC. A look at the Pentagon from the sky.…

Hindu ritual powers temple renewal

July 15, 2010 • Photography & Travel

Here’s a video that appeared in the “Democrat and Chronicle” that covers the recent Maha Kumbhabhishekam ceremony that took place at the Sri Vidya Temple in Rochester, New York. To read the full article on the ceremony click the link above.

My South Indian Spiritual Adventure

July 6, 2010 • Spiritual Adventures

Chris from San Diego, California, shares his experience of the 2010 South Indian Odyssey. Our next spiritual adventure is to the Himalayas of Nepal and North India in October of 2010. [youtube]njH2u-V6qYM[/youtube]