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Timeless wisdom for a focused life.

Teachings on awareness, energy, and purpose — alongside the retreats, talks, and travels that fill the rest of the journey. Drawn from ten years as a Hindu monk and decades of teaching, written to be applied to your life today.

SpeakingApr 6, 20122 min

Workshops on Meditation and Yoga in Eagle, Colorado

Next week I'll be conducting a series of workshops at Yoga Off Broadway in Eagle, Colorado on April 13, 14 and 15. Below is an out line of all the workshops including links to further information on…

Photography & TravelApr 5, 20121 min

Spiritual Monkey, Nepal

Here's a photo that I took at the Swayambunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2010. Part of the temple had loads of monkeys and most of them were playing (according to them studying) with prayer flags.…

QuotesMar 31, 20121 min

Be Yourself

In counseling a teenager this week in NYC I told him to remember this always, that, "The only person you have to be is yourself".

Food & CookingMar 30, 20122 min

Kola Urundai Kolambu Recipe

Well, if you can say the name of this dish then you can surely make it as it is easier than it sounds. And when you have one of these lentil balls (urandais) in your mouth you won't be saying…

Food & CookingMar 30, 20121 min

Mint Chutney Recipe

Here's a recipe that we acquired on our recent spiritual and culinary adventure in South India. This Mint Chutney recipe was taught to us in the heart of Chettinad in Tamil Nadu state where they make…

SpeakingMar 23, 20121 min

Sanskrit Chanting & Meditation Class in NYC

Our approach to meditation is simple and systematic. A clear understanding of what is involved is shared, a plan outlined and tools given to create or sustain a meditation practice. The rest is up to…

SpeakingMar 22, 20121 min

Meditation Workshop on St.John

On Sunday, March 18th, we conducted two workshops in St. John (the US Virgin Islands) at the Westin Resort. The morning class was yoga and meditation and the afternoon class was on Spiritual Tools…

SpeakingMar 18, 20121 min

Meditation workshop in St. Thomas

We gathered on Saturday morning at Inspiration Hall at Paradise Cove on St. Thomas for our yoga and meditation workshop. Yoga (asana) class was led by Angela Alfieri for the 1st hour and then I led a…

Photography & TravelMar 18, 20121 min

St.Thomas to St.John

After the meditation workshop I journey to St.John one of my most favorite islands in the Caribbean. The ferry from Red Hook in St.Thomas runs every hour and the ride is pretty smooth and takes about…

Spiritual AdventuresMar 15, 20121 min

Kumbha Mela and North India Spiritual Adventure

During our spiritual adventure to the Maha Kumbha Mela in February 2013 we plan to also visit Kolkata, Varanasi, Khajuraho and Panna National Park. We'll probably be adding one more location to the…

Spiritual AdventuresMar 14, 20122 min

Maha Kumbha Mela 2013 Schedule

In the early part of next year the massive Maha Kumbha Mela festival will take place again. Occurring once every four years the last Kumbha Mela took place in the town of Haridwar on the banks of the…

LearnMar 12, 20121 min

Meditation Workshops in St. John and St. Thomas, USVI

This coming weekend I'll be conducting a series of workshops in the US Virgin Islands. I would love for you to join me if you are on the islands. Below is the schedule of workshops plus links (click…

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