O' Irene, where art thou?
Manhattan skyline from a rooftop in Queens on Friday evening as a pinkish sunset umbrellas New York City while it awaits Hurricane Irene.
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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.
3 tips for a stress-free vacation
A New York based online wellness wire service, Well & Good NYC, recently interviewed me to get some insights on how you can use meditation to de-stress your vacations. Here's a link to the article…
Dealing with Fear and Worry
Worry and Fear only exist in the future. You are worrying and fearing about something that has not happened yet. If it has not happened yet then you can do something in the present to change this.…
Desert Flowers
The Rajasthani people are truly like desert flowers. Not only are they colorful and bright in their dress against a stark backdrop, their hospitality is as welcoming as the sight of a flower.
A Rajasthani Lady
This photo was taken while on an exploratory drive on the outskirts of the village of Luni south of Jodhpur. I visited this sweet family who welcomed me into their mud structured home and to lovely…
Guided Meditation Class in New York
Join our evening guided meditation in a quiet garden in midtown close to Grand Central on Tuesday August 9th. This 30-min meditation will take you through some breathing exercises and a simple but…
To not smile is the way
Day 29 of our month long series of photos on Rajasthan, India. This photo was taken in Khejarla, Rajasthan, one morning during a walk in the village. Most Rajasthani women will not smile for the…
Mommy, who's taking a photo of us?
This photo makes Day 28 of our month long series of photos on Rajasthan. It was taken in the village of Khejarla, east of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India.
Khejarla's Stunning Fort
Built in 1611 this stunning sandstone fort is now a heritage resort surrounded by a village in Khejarla, Rajasthan. It will be our home for one night during our upcoming meditation retreat in…
Portrait of a Sadhu
A few years ago, I came across this man in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Dressed as a sadhu he was sitting on the side of a shady street in the pink city. I could not help but stop and ask if I could photograph…
Pushkar is Pink
The photo of the young girl above was taken in the town of Pushkar in Rajasthan. Her pink scarf is almost a mirror of the pink sunset seen over Pushkar's holy lake.
Whatcha lookin at?
This photo was taken on a morning walk on the outskirts of the village of Khejarla in Rajasthan. It looked like I was interrupting her morning cup of milk but I could not resist pointing the camera…
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