by Kelley Amrein | May 29, 2014 | Bangalore, Daily life in India, Living in India
I met wonderful people when I lived in India and many of them are still friends today. Those friendships were vital when I lived so far from home. They formed a network of support which I relied upon; a family away from family. There was another, very special group of...
by Kelley Amrein | May 26, 2014 | Bangalore, India 2014 Journey, Newsletter, Travel, Yoga in India
In October, when we sojourn to southern India, one of the people we will have the pleasure of meeting and working with is Poonam Illuri. Poonam and her farm are well known in Whitefield spiritual and artistic circles. I first ventured to the Illuri farm to practice...
by Kelley Amrein | May 26, 2014 | Bangalore, India 2014 Journey, Newsletter, Travel
“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” Martin Buber Come along in October on a spiritual journey to southern India and see what this magical place has in store for you. As plans for the trip continue to unfold, I want to take this...
by Kelley Amrein | Mar 20, 2014 | Bangalore, Shopping in India, Travel, Uncategorized
I miss shopping in India. Whether for food and necessities, clothing or bicycles, draperies, mattresses, or sheets, shopping in India is an adventure that cannot be duplicated in the sterile environment of a grocery store or mall in the United States. When I first...
by Kelley Amrein | Oct 16, 2013 | Ayurveda, Bangalore, Uncategorized
In September I spent a day at AyurvedaGram in Whitefield, Bangalore. From the moment I entered the gates at AyurvedaGram I felt peaceful. It was a joy to spend an entire day learning and experiencing in such a tranquil setting. My visit started at 11:00 at the...
