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meditation retreat

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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…

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 9, 20131 min

Selfless love in Chidambaram

One of the most powerful parts of our South Indian Spiritual Adventure is our trip to the orphanage in Chidambaram. Located just a few minutes outside the center of town, the orphanage is a true…

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 AdventuresOct 17, 20132 min

Millenniums Old Tradition of Priests

In one of our previous posts we gave a glimpse into the grandeur of the Thillai Nataraja Temple located in the small town of Chidambaram in South India. It's one of the places which we will be…

Spiritual AdventuresSep 17, 20131 min

Candy of the Earth in South India

Color, texture, vibrancy. Elements of vision that enrich experiences and make the world around you pop into life. One of the highlights of traveling through Southern India, especially the lush…

Spiritual AdventuresSep 10, 20131 min

The Awe-Inspiring Arjuna's Penance

Mamallapuram is known for its captivating stone carvings, and Arjuna’s Penance is one that is not to be missed. The giant relief carving depicts mythological deities and animals, including a nearly…

Spiritual AdventuresSep 2, 20131 min

Oh so that's where Krishna dropped his butterball...

Your eyes do not deceive you — there are children taking shade in the shadow of a massive boulder that seems to be precariously perched on the side of a steep hill. Krishna’s Butterball, a popular…

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

HinduismJul 4, 20121 min

Worship at the Madurai Meenakshi Temple, India (Part 3)

This is part 3 of our series of posts on the Madurai Meenakshi temple in Tamil Nadu state in South India. Today's images show Hindus worshiping in the temple. From statues carved into pillars to…

Spiritual AdventuresJun 22, 20121 min

Central Java's Mendut Temple and Monastery

Another wonder in Central Java is the small but beautiful Mendut temple. It's on the itinerary for one of the places for us to visit during our upcoming meditation and wellness retreat in Indonesia…

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