by Kelley Amrein | Jan 7, 2018 | Ganges River, India 2015, Meditation, Refelction, Travel, Travel in India, Uncategorized
A white stone. I saw it from the corner of my eye and heard its silent call. My hand reached, then I hesitated. Was I allowed to pick up these stones that littered the riverbed? I stretched my arm overhead, a camouflage maneuver, as I glanced at the others in my...
by Kelley Amrein | Apr 3, 2015 | Bangalore, India, India 2015, Newsletter, Palaces in India, Personal writing, Refelction, Spirit Guided Journeys, Spiritual Retreat, Temples, The Lalitha Mahal, Things to see in India, Travel, Travel in India
It is vast, the country of India. So many places to see, things to do, people to meet, that planning a trip there may seem daunting – but it doesn’t have to be if you join me in October for a journey to southern India. For four years Bangalore, in southern...
by Kelley Amrein | Mar 30, 2015 | India, India 2015, Road trip India, Sights along the way, Travel, Travel in India, Uncategorized
I find it a bit tough to nap when I am traveling by car in India. There is too much to see and even if I close my eyes for a moment, a sudden lurch or rapid swerve of the automobile, and I’m wide awake, curious, and sometimes alarmed, about what is going on...
by Kelley Amrein | Mar 26, 2015 | India, India 2015, Palaces in India, Shopping in India, The Lalitha Mahal, The Mysore Palace, Travel, Travel in India, Uncategorized
Mysore is one of the loveliest cities in south India, known for it palaces, gardens, and temples. While I love Bangalore, and it is my home base in India, I love spending time in Mysore to enjoy the peaceful vibe the city has to offer. March in Mysore is hot, usually...
by Kelley Amrein | Mar 23, 2015 | India 2015, Masterji Viswantha, Mysore, Spirit Guided Journeys, Spiritual Retreat, Spiritual Workshops, Travel, Travel in India, Yoga, Yoga in India
Mysore, in southern India, is a well-known yoga town. The most famous yoga school in Mysore is undoubtedly the Sri K Pattabhi Jois Institute,teaching students in the Astanga Vinyasa yoga tradition. If you are not an astanga yoga student, however, there are other...
by Kelley Amrein | Mar 20, 2015 | Food in India, India 2015, Mysore, Silkworm cocoons, Temples, Things to see in India, Travel, Travel in India
I recently returned from a personal journey to India and while I was there, I headed 140 kilometers southwest of Bangalore to the city of Mysore. Mysore is a beautiful city and one of the stops for the next Spirit Guided Journeys trip in the fall of 2015. I...
