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Jan 30, 2017

2016 in Review

Well, this is coming embarrassingly late. Every year in the first couple of weeks of January I do a review of the previous year. Needless to say I'm late with my "2016 in Review" but better late than never. I'm so grateful for all the opportunities I had last year, for the people that I met and things accomplished. It was an intense year of hard work. My yearly summaries are mostly for me. It's a ...

Feb 1, 2016 Spiritual Adventures

The Culmination of Enstasy

Jan 13th, 2016 ~ Our last day of Enstasy and together as a group... We started the day with another beautiful 90-minute yoga asana practice in stunning Kumarakom. Following breakfast we gathered with Dandapani for morning class. On the first day of Enstasy Dandapani focused on t
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Jan 26, 2016 Spiritual Adventures

Experiencing Kerala on Enstasy

Day Three of Enstasy began, similar to yesterday (day 2), with yoga asana practices just after sunrise with our guest teachers, Robin, Jasmine, and Yvonne. After their morning posture practice, participants proceeded to the buffet breakfast and then met for class with Dandapani a
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Sep 18, 2014 Photography & Travel

My Favorite Boutique Hotels in Fort Kochi, Kerala

The reason I love of Fort Kochi is that it is one of the few places in India that is actually quiet and quaint. You can walk the streets under giant rain trees, explore old architecture, and enjoy the city’s rich history and excellent cuisine. Located on the southwestern coast,
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Mar 9, 2014 Spiritual Adventures

Exploring the Backwaters of Kerala

We wrap up the coverage of our meditation and yoga retreat in South India earlier this month. The state of Kerala in India is renowned for its spagetthi of rivers, canals and lagoons, and is the emerald jewel of the south. One of the highlights of things to do is hire a small boa
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Mar 7, 2014 Spiritual Adventures

Bathing Elephants in Hill Stations of Periyar, India

One of our highlights on our recent spiritual adventure in south India was bathing elephants in the hill stations of Periyar. Periyar in the western ghats of Kerala in South India is a refuge of rolling hills, lush green forests, amazing wildlife and countless tea and spice plant
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Mar 7, 2014 Spiritual Adventures

The Spice Plantations of Periyar, Kerala

After 5 busy days of temple hopping and classes in Tamil Nadu we head to the quieter and lush green hills of Kerala, South India. Kerala is famous for its hill stations, backwaters, spices and tea plantations. Periyar was our first stop, and after checking into our beautiful hot
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