The End...and many new beginnings by Mike Gehard
It has been quite the whirlwind journey in not only the physical level but also many other levels of my being. I knew that this journey would not be your typical “vacation” but other than that I had…
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Days 12 to 15 - Kumarakom, Kerala
Our amazing 15-day spiritual adventure came to a conclusion on Feb 7th. Here are photos from the last 4 days that were spent in the lake side village of Kumarakom. The Kumarakom Lake Resort was home…
Days 9, 10 & 11 - Periyar, Kerala
Greetings from India. We've been away from our laptop and hence have not posted anything as of late. Here's a link to photos from days 9, 10 & 11. They include the drive from Madurai to Periyar where…
Photos, photos, photos! Days 6, 7 & 8.
Click here for photos from Day 6 (The drive from Swamimalai to Thanjavur, visit to the 1,000 year old Brihadeeswarar temple and lunch at the Ideal River View Resort)
An Amazing Day in Swamimalai
The Anandham Swamimalai is a gorgeous resort built like a south Indian village and its our home for 2 nights. With deer wandering the property, village like thatched roofs above our rooms, coconut…
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…
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…
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…
Day 3 - Mamallapram to Chidambaram
Click here to see photos from Day 3.
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…
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.
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…
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