Living in the rainy jungle has its charm. I confess that I was tired of the relentless heat over the summer and fall both at home and in Tokyo. The weather here has been sunny and warm during the day and cool and raining at night. Yesterday a heavy rainfall

Diwali is the main celebration for Indian people. The festival of lights symbolizes the victory of good over evil. Let us all be keepers of light, sharing love, compassion, and devotion to all forms of light. Last night, our group members experienced their first oil massage, Abhanga. Stepping out of

Today is my 67th birthday and I feel so blessed to be here celebrating with friends. I feel energized and relaxed as I review a year of travel to India, Japan and Greece. I feel so grateful to my family, friends and staff at home that keep the wheels turning

We started our first day with coffee asana- coffee at 6 am, for the sleepy heads. Morning practice accompanied by mist, monsoon rain and thunder strikes. We arrived in the midst of a small storm with monsoon rains. It feels comforting and familiar coming from the West Coast. In meditation,

When I saw Anthony this morning, ready to drive us to Thekkady, the well in my heart opened up. I realized how much I missed everyone and the experience at Chrissies Hotel. It was meaningful to catch up with news of his family and share mine. Familiarity and friendship with

We arrived in Fort Kochin this afternoon, checked into the Fort House Hotel for a quick refresh. After a short stop, I gathered the group, and we travelled in two tuk-tuks to my favourite restaurant, Kashi. A healthy, artist vibe with some delicious Western food! The afternoon was spent on

We slept well and got up around 4:30 am to pitch dark. It is now daybreak at 6 am, with the roosters reminding the community that it’s time to wake and start the day. Standing outside drinking in the lush tropical scene, with moist air touching my skin, I feel

My sister Cherie and I arrived in Mumbai, India, late on October 11th. Cherie skillfully picked a hotel a few meters from the beach. Joyfully, we walked on the beach as the sun came up, delighted to see many Indian people taking a morning walk. The beach was clean and