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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 211 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 201 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 204 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 162 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 162 min read

Leavin' on a jet plane

Boarding starts for my flight in 15 minutes! I just finished an airport yoga sequence. I should've taught it in class this month for the...

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Jan 141 min read

Hello 2025... hello India!

Happy new year! I'm having a hard time believing that two weeks from today I'll be on my way to India. It feels rather surreal. You see,...

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Jan 11 min read

The eternality of Grace

About halfway through my trip to India, my left knee started bothering me. I talked about it in my post, The eternality of discomfort ....

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Jun 5, 202415 min read

Our Inherent Divinity

I remembered something that happened to me in the first couple weeks of my trip. I was meditating in Bhimeshwar, the Shiva temple. one...

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May 1, 20242 min read

No bitter, only sweet

I am back home in Milton, DE. I've been here for 16 hours. I started unpacking this morning - literally with my suitcases, and...

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Apr 11, 20245 min read

Side Trip Highlights

I traveled by train on my side trip, which was quite an experience! Trains are a popular form of transportation in India, and it is very...

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Apr 8, 20242 min read

Ellora Caves

I also visited the Ellora caves on my side trip. The Ellora caves number over 100, with 34 of them open to the public. They represent...

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Apr 7, 20242 min read

Bibi Ka Maqbara

I took a side trip and visited this historic site, Bibi Ka Maqbara, or Tomb of the Lady. It is a miniature replica of the Taj Mahal. This...

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Apr 6, 20241 min read

Heart Wide Open

I've mentioned my friend Vijaya, or Viju, before. I stop at her shop and visit most days. Vijaya has such a big heart. She cares for...

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Apr 2, 20241 min read

Sacred Ceremonies

I love participating in pujas (also spelled poojas), or what I've been calling sacred ceremonies in this blog. Pujas are an important...

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Apr 1, 20244 min read

The eternality of discomfort

I am not feeling 100%. It started a week ago when I got a case of Delhi belly. I suffered for a couple of days before I remembered the...

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Mar 29, 20243 min read

It's getting hot in here...

I was intentional when I chose to travel to Ganeshpuri at the end of winter and beginning of Spring. Previously, I had only experienced...

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Mar 27, 20243 min read

Holi 2024

Holi is the festival of colors. It marks the beginning of spring, and symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. It also celebrates the...

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Mar 25, 20242 min read

Holika Dahan

Holika Dahan is celebrated the night before Holi, on the full moon in the lunar month of Phalguna, which usually ends up in February or...

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Mar 25, 20241 min read

Ganeshpuri school yoga class

Yesterday I was invited to attend a yoga class at the Ganeshpuri primary school. My friend Mohini leads the group of yoga teachers that...

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Mar 23, 20241 min read

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