In a recent blog, I wrote about how the country of India is referred to by many as “Mother India.” A dinner conversation a few nights ago with my friend Lotta, however, made me reflect and question this warm reference to India.“For a country that desecrates the land and treats women as second class citizens, I am not sure how it has earned that title,” said Lotta. This struck a chord with me because on my recent trip to India, my husband …
Read MoreA trip that was meant to be a sacred and romantic trip with my husband-to-be turned more into what he and I now laughingly refer to as “the husband test.” He was surely put to the test as I writhed in pain, cried in fear, felt my temperature rise higher and higher, and generally just lost it. He was calm, level-headed, wise, compassionate, loving and nurturing. He sought out the medical care I needed and watched over me every step of the way….
Read MoreI took a foot bath in the holy Ganges River today — Christmas Day 2008! Just a few days before, what looked like could possibly be an unsatisfying and slightly depressing Christmas, turned into a day filled with gifts. I arrived in India three days ago to find an India that felt tough, unclean and unnerving. I have been to India two times before, but this time for some reason India felt dirtier, noisier and more crowded. This time around I was bringing my fiancé and wanted to show him an India that was sacred, special and beautiful…
Read MoreA number of years ago, I took that option myself. I wanted a trip that was based on personal growth and discovery. Today this is called Sacred Travel, and is a growing niche of the travel market. It is a kind of travel that is not just recreational, but “re-creational,” where the focus is on personal growth and sacred experiences. It involves visiting “spiritual hotspots” where the traveler is able to tap into ancient cultures and philosophies through meditation, ritual, prayer and …
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