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Meditation retreat in India

Every teaching, story, and reflection filed under Meditation retreat in India.

Spiritual AdventuresFeb 28, 20142 min

Our 1st excursion - Arjuna's Penance & the Shore Temple

The first excursion on our yoga and meditation retreat for the day took us around the fishing village of Mamallapuram as we explore the Shore Temple and Arjuna's Penance. Along the shore lies a…

Spiritual AdventuresFeb 28, 20142 min

Our South Indian Spiritual Adventure begins!

Today we start our South India Spiritual Adventure with a group of 17 bright and spirited people from the US, Caribbean, Australia and Europe with our orientation being held under a tree in the…

Spiritual AdventuresJan 2, 20142 min

Wildlife, spices, & tea plantations in Periyar

As we explore all of the regional and cultural wonders that South India has to offer, we find ourselves traversing through the rolling hills of Periyar. Periyar is the green-thumb region of the west,…

Photography & TravelDec 29, 20132 min

Beauty in Bloom: A walk through the Madurai Flower Market

One of the most aesthetically beautiful parts of our meditation retreat to South India is our visit to the local flower market in Madurai. It is one of the biggest markets in all of India and…

Spiritual AdventuresDec 19, 20132 min

Culture in Color: Sari Shopping in Madurai

Saris are a traditional type of dress worn in India, among many other places. They come in a variety of colors, patterns, designs, and are often tastefully embellished. During our South Indian…

Photography & TravelDec 17, 20132 min

2013 Highlights: Being at the World's Largest Festival

When a festival happens once every 12 years you don't want to miss it. The Maha Kumbh Mela festival is the world's largest festival and took place this time in Allahabad, North India. The last time…

Spiritual AdventuresDec 15, 20133 min

The Goddess of Madurai and her temple

This spectacular temple is a sacred place of pilgrimage for Hindus the world over. The hallways and chambers are crowded from dawn to dusk, filled with pilgrims eager for darshan (sight) of the…

Spiritual AdventuresDec 12, 20133 min

Respecting your elders...including the cows

Chidambaram is an ancient pilgrimage place where for thousands of years pilgrims have come to discover their higher Self. Even the famed yogi, Patanjali, visited here and worshiped God in the form of…

Spiritual AdventuresNov 14, 20134 min

A Spiritual Adventurer shares her experience

The best way to gain an understanding about what a entails is to speak with someone who has experienced the trip. As we continue to highlight our March 2014 Spiritual Adventure, we asked former…

Spiritual AdventuresAug 27, 20131 min

Our First Stop: The sleepy sea-town of Mamallapuram

We want to give you a glimpse into all of the unique destinations that we've got pinned on the map for our March 2014 South Indian Spiritual Adventure. This series of posts will share some of the…

Spiritual AdventuresAug 8, 20131 min

South Indian Spiritual Adventure

An Enchanting Journey of Self Discovery in South India - a 10 day spiritual adventure with Dandapani

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