Kelley's Journal
Traveling Home to Southern India
It’s August. The wonder of summer is slowly drawing down. Even though there is a month left, there is a feeling of ending, a knowing deep inside that the long days of sun and freedom are waning, drawing to a close. I love summer. It is my favorite time of year. And...
India – An easy trip if you know how….
I love to travel. I love the entire process because there is almost no place in the world I wouldn’t consider visiting. Travel does take planning, however, and I always find that I learn something new with each journey. I’ve been traveling in and out of India for...
Nine reasons to go on a Spiritual Retreat
Travel broadens our physical horizons, opening our eyes to new sights, sounds, smells and ways of being and doing. A spiritual journey enhances the travel experience. It is an intentional journey of heart and soul opening, allowing us to more fully and deeply connect...
My Angels 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...
Spirit Guided Journeys Newsletter May 2014
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...
Spirit Guided Journeys Newsletter April 2014
“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...
Shopping in India
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...
A Day of Ayurveda in India
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...
Ganesha Festival in September 2013
This is my first post about my trip to India in September, 2013. And my first post on the website. Hi to all who read this and welcome to Spirit Guided Journeys. Every time I go to India I feel like I am being guided by spirit. I always come away from India having...