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A South Indian Spiritual and Culinary Adventure
10 days of Sumptuous Meals for the Soul and Body
For millennia India has drawn countless travelers in search of spices and spirituality. Our journey takes you on an in depth exploration of the rich traditions of South Indian cooking and to some of the most sacred temples in India as we learn about Hinduism and meditation practices. Join guides Dandapani and Markley Boyer, from February 19th to 28th, 2012 on this exotic spiritual and culinary adventure in South India.
- Visit and meditate in some of the most sacred temples in India.
- Learn about Hinduism and meditation practice.
- Eat delicious vegetarian meals.
- Take cooking classes in local homes, residence of India’s best chefs
- Explore markets, villages and farms
- Visit local artisans such as sari weavers and sculpture casters.
- And much more!
Visit this link to find out more about our Spiritual and Culinary Adventure to South India in Feb 2012.
Paruppu, a delicious South Indian Lentil Dish
Paruppu is a popular South Indian dish that is made from boiling lentils. It can be had with chapatis, rice or even by itself. This recipe is simple and uses ingredients that you can get in most stores. Ingredients 1 cup masoor dal (red lentils) 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp chili powder 2-3 cl...
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Tomato Rice
This is an easy way to make plain rice a little more interesting with only a little bit of extra work. The tomato juice and turmeric give it a beautiful orange color and the extra spices add depth to the flavor. Ingredients 2 tomatoes or 1 cup of tomato juice 1 teaspoon turmeric powder salt…
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Meditation Class in New York City
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 you for true progress with meditation lays solely on your consistent effort. Whether you are a be...
Read MoreNew York kids use meditation for better performance
On Monday I shared how I conducted a class on Hinduism to 44 5th graders at the Village Community School in New York City. The class also included a 5 minute guided meditation. Today I received a very sweet testimonial from the teacher sharing how the meditation had influenced the students. How i...
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Chickpea and Mushroom curry
This is another simple recipe and it goes well with the chapatis that was featured a few days ago. You start off with a little bit of oil in your wok or pan. Fry a pinch of mustard and fenugreek seeds till the mustard seeds starts to pop. Then add some garlic and fry this…
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New York 5th Graders and Hinduism
A couple of weeks back a friend asked me if I would be willing to teach a class on Hinduism at his son’s school. They have been studying India and Hinduism in their social studies class and he thought it would be nice for me to share some of my experiences and thoughts with them.…
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