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Agni: Deity of Fire

August 11, 2016

Agni is the deity of fire, and the carrier of sacrifices to the gods. He is also a deity of divine knowledge, who guides humans to the celestial realm. More specifically, Agni is the messenger who transmits all the prayers and intentions of human beings/devotees to the gods. No spirit is accessible without the vehicle of Agni, and no divinity is without the presence of Agni. Not only does Agni deliver the offerings from human beings to gods, but he also brings the gods to the altar. … More Agni: Deity of Fire

Shiva ~ Sacred Divine Masculine

August 6, 2016

“Shiva is silence. Shakti is power. Shiva is creativity. Shakti is creation. Shiva is love. Shakti is loving. These qualities aren’t opposites, but complements, which is a perfect description of a sacred union.” … More Shiva ~ Sacred Divine Masculine

Cool Down with Yoga

August 3, 2016

In the spirit of Ayurveda, the ancient tradition of Indian medicine, summer is the season of pitta, or fire. Although that fire has an intent (to provide the heat necessary to initiate activity and digest food and emotions), an excess of that energy can be toxic. … More Cool Down with Yoga

How to Avoid ‘Delhi Belly’ in India & Other Useful Health Tips

July 28, 2016

First off, don’t be paranoid or fearful about getting sick. Trust your instincts when you’re there. With the stark shift in air/weather/food/water/environment – of course there’s bound to be a shift in the body.

Chances are you will contend with a stomach bug or two while in the Mother Land – after all, it’s a part of the Indian experience! The land of deep purification on every level – mind, body and spirit. … More How to Avoid ‘Delhi Belly’ in India & Other Useful Health Tips

Take Your Yoga Practice Outdoors

July 26, 2016

Consider taking yoga your practice into the serene outdoors, while complementing it with the tranquility of a nearby river, stream, or hillside. With the sweet melody of chirping birds, a cool breeze on your skin and the blessed sun shining down on you, it just makes perfect sense! Even five to ten minutes of outdoor activity greatly improves one’s mental well-being. … More Take Your Yoga Practice Outdoors

Be A Solo Woman Traveller in India, It’s OK

July 22, 2016

The truth is I’ve met countless western women who clearly have a longing to travel to the Mother Land. But. They don’t. Why? Fear. Fear for their safety. Fear of the unknown. Fear they won’t be able to hack the “assault on the senses,” they’ve heard so much about. But mostly fear of the local men, considering local rape is rampant (92 women raped daily in India, according to National Crime Records Bureau 2013). … More Be A Solo Woman Traveller in India, It’s OK

Aranyani: Goddess of the Forest

July 15, 2016

Aranyani is a rarely seen deity who is acknowledged in the movement of the trees, especially at dusk. … More Aranyani: Goddess of the Forest

Shinrin-Yoku: The Medicine of Simply Being in the Forest

July 13, 2016

Shinrin-yoku refers to “taking in the forest atmosphere” or “forest bathing.” Initiated by the Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries during the 1980s, it has become a key source of preventive health care and healing in Japanese medicine. Both Japanese and South Korean researchers have complied a substantial body of scientific literature on the health return of simply being under the canopy of a living forest for an extended period of time. Their research is helping to establish forest therapy throughout the world. … More Shinrin-Yoku: The Medicine of Simply Being in the Forest

PART 2 of 2 -Video Diary: Gangotri to Gaumukh ~ Gaumukh to Tapovan, Eastern Himalayas

July 6, 2016

*Note: This post is continued from Part 1. Day 2 – Arriving at our summit (Tapovan at 14,640ft) in a whiteout/snowstorm! Day 2 – Two hours after arriving in the snowstorm, the cloud begins to lift. Day 3 – Waking up to a beautiful blue sunny skies and a SPECTACULAR view in … More PART 2 of 2 -Video Diary: Gangotri to Gaumukh ~ Gaumukh to Tapovan, Eastern Himalayas

PART 1 of 2 – Video Diary: Gangotri to Gaumukh ~ Gaumukh to Tapovan, Eastern Himalayas