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Swamimalai by Tatiana
We arrived in Swamimalai last night and were greeted with flowers, music and a baby deer upon arrival at the hotel. We’re staying at the Anandham Swamimalai Hotel that is a lovely eco-resort that cares for local deer and one of the deer just had a baby the day before we arrived. The baby deer let us hold him as we sat in the reception room waiting to check in and we had the double delight of a fan...
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Jan 26, 2010 1 MINUTE READ
Day 4 – Chidambaram to Swamimalai
Our morning started in a wonderful way. A few of us were up at a little after 5am and got ready to be at the temple by 6am when it opens to spend some quiet time by ourselves meditating. We stayed for over an hour and watched a procession as well which was led by the priests.
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Jan 25, 2010 Day 3 - Mamallapram to Chidambaram
Click here to see photos from Day 3.
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Jan 25, 2010 5 MINUTES READ
Day 3 & 4 by Tatiana
Our trip has gotten off to an amazing start. After a couple of days in the seaside town of Mamallapuram, where we started our classes on meditation and a course on the beliefs of Hinduism and temple worship, we headed for Chidambaram. Chidambaram boasts one of India’s oldest work
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Jan 24, 2010 4 MINUTES READ
Lessons from India by Mike Gehard
Greetings from Mamallapuram! My name is Mike and I am one of the participants in the 2010 South Indian Odyssey. Well we've finished our second day in Mamallapuram and are preparing to head out to Chidambaram mid day tomorrow. Before we head out of Internet range for a couple of
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Jan 24, 2010 1 MINUTE READ
Day 2 - Mamallapuram
Our first full day on the Odyssey began at 6:30am with Hatha Yoga and meditation on the beach as the sun was rising over the Bay of Bengal. It was very special to be in such a relaxing place with an amazing view of ancient temples, colorful fishing boats lining up the shores, a g
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Jan 23, 2010 2 MINUTES READ
Off to India!
Aaah India! It conjures up all kinds of memories. It’s been 7 months since my last visit and it doesn’t feel soon enough to be back. My friend, Mike, who is participating in the 2010 South Indian Odyssey, and I are heading to India a few days early. It was a long flight from New
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