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Yoga in Southern India
Posted on December 17, 2015July 11, 2016

Yoga in Southern India

Ben and I have spent the past 10 days at the Swan Yoga center in Goa, Southern India. We left Malawi at the end of October, after almost two weeks on project with All Hands. I got the message that my grandfather had passed away while we were there and we made the quick decision … Continue reading Yoga in Southern India

Learning from the Dalai Lama
Posted on September 17, 2015April 29, 2016

Learning from the Dalai Lama

Almost 10 years ago while studying in London I read a book called The Art of Happiness. I don’t remember exactly how I came across this book or why I decided to read it, but the content would change my life forever.  Since reading this book (and many others on similar topics) I have tried … Continue reading Learning from the Dalai Lama

Sunset at Golden Rock
Posted on March 23, 2015April 29, 2016

Sunset at Golden Rock

We were told you haven’t really seen Myanmar unless you’ve seen Golden Rock. Golden Rock is a huge gravity defying granite boulder covered in gold leaf which sits precariously, according to legend, on top of a strand of the Buddha’s hair. On top of the rock is a small gold cheti. It’s one of the … Continue reading Sunset at Golden Rock

‘Turn Down Pho Wat’
Posted on December 4, 2014May 11, 2016

‘Turn Down Pho Wat’

After our meditation retreat in Chang Mai, Christina and I wanted to get away from the crowds and visit some of the many hilltribes that inhabit the northern regions of Thailand, Burma, and Laos. In 5 days we did the Mae Hong Son loop. We left on a 5 hour van from Chang Mai to … Continue reading ‘Turn Down Pho Wat’

Chiang Mai Meditation Retreat
Posted on November 24, 2014May 11, 2016

Chiang Mai Meditation Retreat

We’ve spent the past week in the city of Chiang Mai, the largest and most culturally significant city in Northern Thailand. Once a major religious center, it has some of the oldest Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia. The oldest, “Wat Chiang Mun” was built over 2,500 years ago and houses one of oldest sculptures of … Continue reading Chiang Mai Meditation Retreat

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