After thoroughly enjoying the last two weeks with Selma, it came time for her to return to Montreal. I was accustomed with a travel companion, so it took several days to truly acknowledge I’m alone again. It’s an adjustment that took longer than I expected, and believe it’s a healthy sign that I miss the […]
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Varanasi
Varanasi was not part of our initial itinerary, but since we had several free days after shortening our time at the ashram, Selma and I decided to visit. It was a great choice 🙂 The highlight was the Ganges river ceremony, known as the aarti ceremony, which has occurred every evening for the last 600+ […]
Rishikesh and Ashram
Selma convinced me to spend a week in an ashram just outside Rishikesh, to practice meditation and yoga. It didn’t take much to convince me, as I was already curious about deepening the connection to my inner self and had previously practiced yoga a number of times. My only conditions were the place must have […]