India 2025

Adventures with the Raos - Gopi and Adi

The Saturday before I left, I scored an invitation to lunch at my friend Mohini's house. It's too bad I didn't get any pictures of the...

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Feb 26, 20252 min read

Adventures with the Raos - Mohini

This is my friend Mohini, and she always brings me on the best adventures! She's the one that brought me to the yoga class at the school...

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Feb 24, 20252 min read

Temple Life

Ganeshpuri revolves around Nityananda's Samadhi Shrine. Here is a closer look at the temple grounds. Nityananda's Samadhi Shrine The...

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Feb 20, 20252 min read

Temple Living - Vasant Panchami

Ganeshpuri centers around Nityananda's Samadhi Shrine, which is the primary structure on the temple grounds. For holidays, they go all...

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Feb 20, 20252 min read

Retreat with Gurudevi - Tansa Temple View and programs

The rest of our group stayed at Tansa Temple View, which is the newest hotel and retreat center in Ganeshpuri. This is where all of our...

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Feb 19, 20254 min read

Last day... Mumbai Darshan

What a bittersweet day - my last one in India, for now. It has been quite a trip! I started my day with asana before my temple time....

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Feb 14, 20255 min read

Who's got your remote?

A while back, I was complaining to a friend about someone in my life that was pushing my buttons. That friend told me that other person...

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Feb 13, 20253 min read

Kalpana's Corner Store

My friend Kalpana rents a stall right next to the public parking area in Ganeshpuri. She sells chai, some fried snacks, bagged snacks,...

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Feb 8, 20252 min read

Retreat with Gurudevi - Kothawala's

On Tuesday, January 28th, I moved out of Yogini's house and down the hill to Kothawala's, which is a short walk from the temple. This is...

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Feb 8, 20252 min read

Food in India

This post is dedicated to Alan Harmon, who has turned me into a person that takes pictures of their food. LOL! I never thought I'd see...

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Feb 8, 20257 min read

I'm still here!

You may have been wondering where I've been, with no new posts in 10 days or so. I've been on retreat with my Guru, Swami Nirmalananda...

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Feb 4, 20251 min read

Varanasi from the water

More boats in Varanasi! Saturday morning I enjoyed a boat tour of the 80 ghats that line the banks of the Ganga. I filmed the first 10...

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Jan 27, 20252 min read

Kumba Mela Interview with the India National News

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Jan 25, 20250 min read

Coming Home

Starting my trip with a long weekend holiday was awesome! And, it was packed so full of incredible experiences that I have yet to make...

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Jan 25, 20255 min read

Kumba Mela from the land

At one of the many entrances to the festival grounds on the banks of the Ganga. It is a striking view of the boats gathered at the...

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Jan 22, 20254 min read

Kumba Mela Shivalaya Park

The entrance to Shivalaya Park Shivalaya means temple of Shiva. Shivalaya Park was built for the 2025 Maha Kumba Mela out of recycled...

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Jan 21, 20251 min read

Kumba Mela Naga Sadhus

Naga Sadhus are iconic figures at the Kumba Mela. They are true ascetics, and are known by their ash covered bodies, nudity and matted...

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Jan 20, 20251 min read

Kumba Mela from the water

Well, I survived the Kumba Mela. I didn't just survive it - I had a great time most of the time. We arrived in a throng of people...

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Jan 20, 20254 min read

On the way to the Kumba Mela

It's 5:41 in India and I'm sitting on a train from Varanasi to Prayag to go to the Kumba Mela. The Kumba Mela is a sacred festival that...

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Jan 16, 20252 min read

I have arrived!

I'm so glad I opted for a room at the airport hotel, Niranta. I was able to rent a comfortable room for 10 hours. That will give me a...

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Jan 16, 20252 min read

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