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Map of our Kerala Spiritual Adventure
Map of our Kerala Spiritual Adventure

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Vedic Odyssey’s 2-week meditation retreat in South India begins in Kochi marked by the blue plane in the upper left corner of the map. The international airport in Kochi will be where many of our travellers will arrive in. From here we journey inland to Periyar marked by the pink pin on the far upper right.

From Periyar we travel towards Alleppey (spelt Alappuzha) by Lake Vembanad and from Alleppey a train ride takes us south to the beach town of Kovalam marked by the pink pin at the bottom of the map. The closest international airport to Kovalam is in Trivandrum where most of our travelers will depart from.

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Relationships Class in Cyberspace
Relationships Class in Cyberspace

Well, it had to happen sometime and it did on Friday last week. A few people have encouraged me to conduct classes online in recent times and it has been an idea I’ve been considering off and on. Kelly Western, owner and lead instructor of Yoga Off Broadway, a quaint, homely (The British de...

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A spiritual adventure in Kerala, South India
A spiritual adventure in Kerala, South India

In this post we explore the beach town of Kovalam where our spiritual adventure will conclude. Kovalam is a little town that sits on the beach facing the vast Arabian sea in the southwestern coast of India. Here, life is unhurried and gentle. Endless sun drenched beaches with only arching coconut...

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Quote by Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (Day 31)
Quote by Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (Day 31)

Today is the last day in our series of entrepreneurial quotes that have spanned a month. We wrap up the series with a wise, simple and yet profound quote by my guru, reminding us that in our pursuit of entrepreneurship, to always hold in mind that … “Life is meant to be lived joyously...

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Quote by Franklin Roosevelt (Day 30)
Quote by Franklin Roosevelt (Day 30)

“It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd American President Photo: It is that time of the day, just before the sun sets when work is over and friends get together to sit…

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Quote by George Bernard Shaw (Day 29)
Quote by George Bernard Shaw (Day 29)

“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last you create what you will.” ~ George Bernard Shaw Photo: A taxi driver takes a nap on his taxi in a quiet alley in the bustling city of Kolkata, India.

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Quote by Toby Hynes (Day 28)
Quote by Toby Hynes (Day 28)

“Know yourself. Focus on using your strengths and talents and learn how to delegate your weaknesses. [Know that] others have great ideas and different talents.” – Toby Hynes, President, Gulf States Toyota, Houston, TX. Photo: A yellow lotus flower in full bloom attracts a honey ...

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