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Thank you, India

We are finishing the yoga program and preparing for our final night here.   We will eat a feast, listen to Indian music and maybe dance! Tonight, I will give a speech and present the staff with a generous tip offered from the hearts of the yogis. I will try to

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India in Pictures

Pictures tell the story of our retreat here in the hills of Thekkady. We have experienced miracles every day from the practices, meals, nature walks, and communion with our friends here . +10   

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Nourishing Rhythms

We are entering our final week here in Kerala. I have been remiss about writing every day, so here we go. I have settled into the rhythm that nourishes me here in India. Simple days of practice, eating, practice, and of course eating again. Our lives centre around gathering at

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A day spent in Silence

Just a little taste of our daily experience in South India. Everyday some new treasures waiting our exploration. We completed a full day of silence deepening our relationship to both the inner and outer worlds.

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Day 3

As we settle into day three of our retreat, themes emerge to be expressed and shared. It takes courage to embark on a journey halfway around the world with a group of strangers who travel and live together for three weeks. Courage to face uncertainty, discomfort, and fear to lean

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India 2023: Here we go!

  I have learned to trust in the miracle of human life. It takes a leap of faith to organize a trip halfway around the world, through three countries, to bring together a group of souls unfamiliar with each other to navigate the trip. It doesn’t take long before the

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India to Singapore

  Travelling across time and space is like opening doors with mysteries waiting to be experienced. Living in India for 16 days is familiar and filled with unexpected delights. Like Rumi’s poem, the Guesthouse, I welcome it all. There can be no disappointments when you are fully open to every

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India: A heart at Home. Sept 23/22

Sept 23/22   + I am sitting outside tonight listening to the crickets and sounds of the jungle and it occurs to me that I feel most at home here. Returning to Chrissie’s Hotel after a three-year absence has stirred many emotions. First, the joy in seeing everyone again, the

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Lessons

The lessons of India are that life is celebrated through festivals, gatherings and family time filled with colour, delicious food, love and generosity. India is a place of deep connection…

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A Simple Life

Living a simple life everyday with practice, nourishing food, rest and time for reflection fills our spirits up. We tune in to the energy of Durga for strength and protection, Kali for transformation…

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