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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 2-hour meditation workshop.
Here are some photos from our morning gathering.
Angela teaches a very reflective class with simple postures allowing students of all levels to follow along effortlessly.
Learning how to concentrate was one of the topics we focused on.
We also did a guided meditation.
Teaching people a simple and systematic method to draw their awareness inward and upward.
We pose for a group photo at the end of the workshop...
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 itinerary but that will be finalized in the days to come. The spiritual adventure is expected...
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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 river Ganges in North India in 2010. Next year the festival will take place at Allahabad in…
Read MoreMeditation 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 the workshop name) to further details on each of them. St. Thomas 16 March, 7pm Indian Cooki...
Read MoreHow do I concentrate better?
The following question came in on email to me and below is my response. How do I concentrate better – I manage a good quality 5 mins at most with minor drifting but then my mind wonders massively after this…? The best way to learn how to concentrate better is to practice it more. We&h...
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Hiking in the Western Ghats
At the end of our Culinary and Spiritual Tour Markley spent 4 days hiking and camping in the Western Ghats, the mountain range that runs down the spine of South India and divides Tamil Nadu from Kerala. After the heat of the plains, the cool mountains and spectacular scenery was a welcome change....
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The Indian Washing Machine
Built in the pre-button era these washing stones will get your clothes clean for sure. I say pre-button era because with a few smacks of your shirt on this rock you are likely bound to loose a button or two. But it takes a skilled washer to wash your clothes on these rough surfaces and…
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