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Varanasi thoughts

Varanasi is a far cry from Ganeshpuri. It's a city, so imagine the difference between off season Rehoboth Beach 20 years ago and downtown...

Kushala

Mar 2, 20231 min read

Varanasi landing

I made it to Varanasi without incident, and connected with Narayan at the airport. It was great to see him again, after more than three...

Kushala

Mar 1, 20232 min read

Ganeshpuri Goodbye

I've spent the morning choking back tears, sometimes successfully, sometimes not. It's my last morning in Ganeshpuri. My car will arrive...

Kushala

Feb 28, 20232 min read

Ganeshpuri Tuktuk Vajeshwari market

Vajeshwari is a village about 5 minutes away by Tuktuk. On Tuesdays, they have a market. Join me and Madu as we drive through the...

Kushala

Feb 28, 20231 min read

Ganeshpuri Tuktuk ride up Temple Rd

Join me and Madu for a ride from the bottom of Temple Rd up to the top!

Kushala

Feb 28, 20231 min read

Ganeshpuri Tuktuk ride down Temple Rd

Join me and Madu on a tuktuk ride from the top of Temple Rd down to Nityananda's temple.

Kushala

Feb 28, 20231 min read

Ganeshpuri Food on the Street

I can't speak much to the street food here. I've been warned to not eat it, and I'm heeding that warning. In case I needed any additional...

Kushala

Feb 28, 20232 min read

Ganeshpuri Food at Yogini's house 😋

Thanks to Alan Harmon for his request that I post about the food here. It's wonderful! Now, Yogini is known for serving delicious and...

Kushala

Feb 27, 20237 min read

Ganeshpuri Palki power

I talked about the Palki that took place on Mahashivratri, all the way to the top of Temple Rd. That was a special occasion Palki. Every...

Kushala

Feb 24, 20231 min read

Ganeshpuri Selfies

During my last visit to India in 2019, I was surprised at how many Indians wanted to take a selfie with me. It's a thing. I stick out due...

Kushala

Feb 23, 20232 min read

Ganeshpuri Accommodations

Ganeshpuri is full of guest houses. I am staying at Yogini's guest house and I love it! As I mentioned in an earlier post, there are...

Kushala

Feb 21, 20233 min read

Ganeshpuri body shapes and sizes

People in India have a very different view of big bodies than people in America. Here, the word fat is simply a body type. There's not...

Kushala

Feb 21, 20232 min read

Ganeshpuri 2 - Mahashivaratri

It’s time to practice what I preach, and put some words to my experiences so far. Since the last time I wrote, I have been busy having...

Kushala

Feb 20, 20233 min read

Ganeshpuri Nityananda's temple

Nityananda's temple is at the heart of Ganeshpuri. There are ceremonies throughout the day, beginning with morning Abishek and Arti. That...

Kushala

Feb 19, 20231 min read

Ganeshpuri All the light!

Quick correction - a sapta is a dance in a circle around a sacred object while chanting. This sapta I mention here has been going on...

Kushala

Feb 18, 20231 min read

Pictures from Ganeshpuri 1

This is Moti. He helped with my arrangements in Ganeshpuri and met me at the airport. This is right after I came out. The roosters here...

Kushala

Feb 18, 20231 min read

Ganeshpuri 1

I am so happy to be here! I spent a lot of time cautioning myself about the discomforts of being in India. You may have heard me say that...

Kushala

Feb 17, 20235 min read

Thoughts from the plane, part 2

I set out on this journey determined to keep my steady state, no matter the obstacles I encountered. My resolve was really put to the...

Kushala

Feb 15, 20233 min read

Thoughts from the plane

I'm feeling very lucky... I'm the only person in my center row of three seats. I've got no one in front of me, and no one behind me. I've...

Kushala

Feb 15, 20231 min read

Easy come, easy go

I came to the airport with a suitcase full of gifts. I thought a lot about what would make a nice gift for my Indian friends. I wasn't...

Kushala

Feb 14, 20231 min read

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