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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...