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Our Finale Dinner in South India
Here’s the final series of photos from our South Indian spiritual adventure, wrapping up our coverage of that amazing journey with 17 wonderful souls. On the last night of our meditation and yoga retreat in South India we had a special farewell dinner on the banks of Lake Vembanad, India’s longest lake. The gorgeous Kumarakom Lake Resort was where we were staying and I had planned a special dinner for our group as a thank you for coming on this journey with me and sharing their experiences.
I’ll let the photos tell the rest of the story.
The venue was beautifully decorated with lights, flowers, parade umbrellas and a traditional house boat parked next to us to complete the setting.
We had a group of musicians to entertain us as we dined.
I presented everyone with a shawl as a token of my appreciation for coming on the journey and sharing their experiences with me.
The group presented me a beautiful antique piece. An old temple artifact made of wood that has been carved into a shape of a leaf with a beautiful Ganesha engraved in it. These were used as trays to serve offerings in temples in Kerala. Thank you everyone!
How you dress is how you feel
“How you dress is how you feel”. We took this very seriously on the last night of our spiritual adventure. The last night is always special as in the tradition of doing these trips and everyone gets dressed up to the best that they can. Since we were in South India the ladies took the...
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Exploring the Backwaters of Kerala
We wrap up the coverage of our meditation and yoga retreat in South India earlier this month. The state of Kerala in India is renowned for its spagetthi of rivers, canals and lagoons, and is the emerald jewel of the south. One of the highlights of things to do is hire a small boat with…
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The little known Weavers Village
On the way to Periyar from Madurai we made a stop at a little know sari weaving village. Unfortunately I don’t recall the name. The homes of the weavers were located off the main road. We got off the bus and made our way in to the village and were welcomed by many smiling faces.…
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A sumptuous lunch at Lakshmi’s home
After the hike in the jungles of Periyar, we checked out of our hotel and drove down the Sahyadri mountains. We stopped at a lovely spot called Serenity, a colonial home turned boutique hotel, where we were greeted by the resident elephant Lakshmi…my old friend. It was so good to see her again. S...
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The Spice Plantations of Periyar, Kerala
After 5 busy days of temple hopping and classes in Tamil Nadu we head to the quieter and lush green hills of Kerala, South India. Kerala is famous for its hill stations, backwaters, spices and tea plantations. Periyar was our first stop, and after checking into our beautiful hotel the group toure...
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Bathing Elephants in Hill Stations of Periyar, India
One of our highlights on our recent spiritual adventure in south India was bathing elephants in the hill stations of Periyar. Periyar in the western ghats of Kerala in South India is a refuge of rolling hills, lush green forests, amazing wildlife and countless tea and spice plantations. The weste...
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