Silence

     You may think that an ashram environment is one of peace and tranquility and it certainly can be at times, but the truth of the matter is, wherever human beings gather, there can be drama.  This popular spiritual commune was no different.  Located near the foothills of the Himalayas, it is one of [...]

A Taste of India

Kohinoor is where we’re headed For our preferred Indian meal. We’ll commence our feast soon after we’re seated With some mango and onion chutneys and crispy, fried papadam. My beverage of choice is always a frothy, sweet lassi Which helps soothe the heat of my spice-filled curry. We’re ordering our favorite thali tonight that the [...]

Safety Precautions…

When I lived in Boston, during my ashram days in the 70s, I started carrying a police whistle and a small billy club with me.  While walking alone from my house to the main ashram (which was about two blocks away and around the corner) for our morning yoga and meditation sadhana, I had had a frightening [...]