My spouse and I began our journey to visit twelve ashrams across India more like a themed vacation. What we received instead were quiet teachings. Simple but powerful lessons that arrived subtly. Each ashram revealed something different, yet together they formed a map of gentle truths that continue to guide us. Our journey began at… Continue reading
As International Yoga Day approaches on June 21, I find myself reflecting on a lifelong relationship with yoga, a journey that began when I was seven years old and continues today, more than six decades later. First Encounters Like many children growing up in India, I was exposed to yoga at an early age. My… Continue reading
Auroville is an experimental township founded with the ideal of promoting human unity. Recognized internationally, it is a unique initiative supported by both UNESCO and the Government of India. The township was established in 1968 by The Mother, a spiritual collaborator of Sri Aurobindo, the founder of Integral Yoga. Spread across approximately 20 square kilometers,… Continue reading
The OSHO International Meditation Resort, located in Koregaon Park, Pune, is the original ashram established by Bhagwan Rajneesh (Osho) in 1974. It served as his principal residence and the center of his spiritual movement until his passing in 1990. During his time here, Osho delivered daily discourses and introduced several meditation techniques, including Dynamic and… Continue reading
We have visited the following ashrams in the USA and will be sharing posts about them soon:
My spouse and I began our journey to visit twelve ashrams across India more like a themed vacation. What we received instead were quiet teachings. We have shared the details of our visit in individual blog posts, which can be accessed by clicking on the respective links below: Each visit has been a step in… Continue reading
The Art of Living (AOL) organization, founded by world-renowned humanitarian, spiritual leader, and ambassador of peace and human values, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, has its international headquarters nestled in Bangalore, India. This sprawling 250-acre campus offers a unique experience of tranquility and spiritual rejuvenation. The ashram is open to all visitors, and entry is… Continue reading