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Farewell night in Samode Palace
(Continued coverage of our recent spiritual adventure) Our 16 day spiritual adventure has come to a conclusion. We leave the little town of Pushkar and the colorful camel fair and head northeast to the village of Samode. The last night of our stay is to be at Samode Palace in the village of Samode. Set in a rugged valley this old palace is now a luxury boutique hotel. On the way we stop at the ma...
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Nov 18, 2011 2 MINUTES READ
Pushkar's Festivities and Parade
Continuing our coverage of our recent spiritual adventure to northwestern India. It's our last day in Pushkar. So much going on during the Pushkar camel fair that we feel like we have so much to share. The camel trading is winding down and many of the traders are making the long
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Nov 17, 2011 1 MINUTE READ
The Masala Dosa
One of the most iconic foods of South India is the masala dosa. Made from a fermented batter of ground rice and lentils, dosas are a light, healthy dish often eaten for breakfast in India with coconut chutney and a thin lentil soup called sambar. For a heartier meal, spiced mash
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Nov 16, 2011 1 MINUTE READ
Why can’t you fear the past?
A question was asked to me with regards to the blog post on the 26th of August titled "Dealing with Fear and Worry" as to why we can't fear and worry about something in the past. Well, the reason we can't fear and worry about something in the past is because it has already happ
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Nov 15, 2011 1 MINUTE READ
Guided Meditation Classes in New York City
Our approach to meditation is simple and systematic. A clear understanding of what is involved is shared, a plan outlined and tools given to create or sustain a meditation practice. The rest is up to you for true progress with meditation lays solely on your consistent effort.
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Nov 15, 2011 1 MINUTE READ
The little holy town of Pushkar, Rajasthan
It's our last full day in Pushkar. The town is bustling with people as the full moon approaches. It's the holiest time of the month for a dip in the lake and at this time of the year it is more important than ever. The group is on their own today having been given the assignment
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Nov 14, 2011 Traders at the Pushkar Camel Fair
This is our last coverage of the Camel Fair at Pushkar and the camel traders with their colorful turbans. Tomorrow, we'll look at Pushkar town, made holy by the sacred lake that it is built around and a rare temple to Brahma. It's our final day at Pushkar before we move on to Sam
