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Dandapani’s Blog

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Jun 22, 2012

Mana, the last Indian village before Tibet

As I prepare for my 3rd visit to India this year I came across some photos I took three years ago when I visited the village of Mana in north India. Mana is often known as the last Indian village before the Tibetan border and it is the furthest north I've been in the Indian subcontinent. Inhabitants of the Mana village are the last generation of the Bhotia community of Mongolian tribes. It's at...

Jun 22, 2012
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Central Java's Mendut Temple and Monastery

Another wonder in Central Java is the small but beautiful Mendut temple. It's on the itinerary for one of the places for us to visit during our upcoming meditation and wellness retreat in Indonesia in September. Located a little over 3 kms from Borobudur this temple may appear
Jun 15, 2012
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Traditional Herbal Remedies of Central Java, Indonesia

We share more about our upcoming stay at MesaStila in Central Java, during our September Meditation and Wellness retreat in the islands of Indonesia. Today we look at the traditional herbal remedies called Jamu that is offered at this wellness resort. Courtesy of MesaStila - "
Jun 14, 2012

Would you like a biscuit?

I came across this photo in my collection as I was preparing for an upcoming retreat in India at the end of this month and I thought I'd share it. It was taken in a mud hut outside the village of Luni in the outskirts of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, North India.
Jun 12, 2012
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MesaStila - a Healing Retreat in the Jungle

During our upcoming 11-day Meditation and Wellness Retreat in the islands of Indonesia during our spiritual adventure in September of this year we've included for all participants 3-days of physical wellness. With a combination of gourmet healthy meals and daily massages plus T
Jun 11, 2012
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A Spiritual Collaboration with Wellness & Nature

We are proud to add MesaStila as part of our 11-day Meditation and Wellness Retreat in the islands of Indonesia during our spiritual adventure in September of this year. The essence of the retreat is defined through the calming and powerful environment in which MesaStila sits
Jun 10, 2012
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Meditation and Wellness Retreat in Indonesia

Join our 11-day exploration of some of Indonesia's most enchanting islands on our meditation and wellness spiritual adventure. This journey is all about discovering you while exploring this diverse and mesmerizing archipelago. Made up of over 15,000 islands, Indonesia is a liv