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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...
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The Grand Finale of our epic Spiritual Adventure
Day 10, 8th February 2015. Final post of January North Indian Spiritual Adventure. It is the last night of our spiritual adventure and the final post on this blog recapping the ten amazing days across North India with 27 bright souls. I conducted our final class in the morning in the beautiful ga...
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Varanasi: Navigating India’s Spiritual Capital
Some say that a visit to Varanasi is an experience of self-discovery and eternal oneness of body and soul—however this magical city affects you, it can be agreed that Varanasi offers everyone a unique and breathtaking experience. Varanasi or Benares is one of the world’s oldest living cities and ...
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A Perfect Day in Kolkata
Rich in history, colorful and vibrant, Kolkata conjures up more mixed feelings than a 7-year relationship gone bad. You’ve never truly experienced urban life in India until you’ve trudged your way through this enigmatic city. Kolkata is a kaleidoscope of emotions, stirring all of your...
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Celebrating Diwali “the Festival of Lights”
This year, on October 23rd, tens of thousands of Sikhs and Hindus will be celebrating one of India’s grandest festivals, Diwali – the Festival of Lights. Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival that signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance...
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How you dress is how you feel
“How you dress is how you feel”. We took this very seriously on the last night of our spiritual adventure. The last night is always special as in the tradition of doing these trips and everyone gets dressed up to the best that they can. Since we were in South India the ladies took the...
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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 boat with…
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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 hotel the group toure...
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