How to Pack for an Epic Trip To India

If you’ve always dreamed of India, you may be excited to get your trip started, but it’s important to pack the right things. India is majestic and has wondrous things to experience in Delhi and around the country. But it’s always smart to be prepared. Many people believe India is a challenging country, but if…

Why Yoga Practitioners Around the World Crave Indian Cuisine

For thousands of years, yoga and food have been intrinsically linked through Ayurveda, yoga’s sister science. While Western culture often separates fitness from nutrition, the yogic tradition understands that what you eat directly impacts your practice, your flexibility, your breath, your mental clarity, and your spiritual growth. This is why Indian cuisine has become beloved…

Hindu Gods & Yoga: 10 Deities and Their Sacred Poses

Colorful, vibrant, musical, and story-driven, Hinduism is a religion that inspires many across the globe. It is a faith-filled to the brim with gods and goddesses. In fact, there are over 33 million Hindu gods in total! There are some you may have heard of: Shiva, Vishnu, Ganesh, or Brahma, to name a few. Maybe…

A Traveling Yogi Discovering India

By Brian Gorman Even now, almost seven years later, I cannot articulate why I decided to travel to India. Traveling to India was never on my “have to go there” (or even “want to go there”) list of places to visit. My knowledge of India, its people, and its culture was superficial, and not overly…

7 Reasons You Need to Visit New Delhi, India

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There’s no doubt about it: New Delhi is unlike any other city in the world. For many travelers this means that their first visit is one marked by sensory overload—by chaos and color, pollution and poverty, enticing smells and exotic history. While it is certainly not an easy place to travel, when you visit New…

The Best Restaurant in Southeast Asia

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Most people do not know that the best restaurant in Southeast Asia is at the Manor in New Delhi. The Manor is a luxury boutique hotel, located in the lush area of Friends Colony in New Delhi, India. Adam and I discovered The Manor on a journey to India to prepare for our Blue Osa…

What does being on a pilgrimage to India mean?

COURAGE LETTING GO TRANSFORMING EMBRACING SPIRITUAL LESSONS SEEING THE BIGGER PICTURE TRUST LOVE These are a few words I’d use, to sum up traveling through India. I’ve traveled through this amazing country four times, and I continue to go back for more. There are so many stories and lessons I could share and it’s difficult,…

True Confessions: What It’s Really Like To Be A Yogi In India

My fascination with all things India started in 1967 when John, Paul, George, and Ringo befriended the Maharishi (‘Great Seer’), Mahesh Yogi. He introduced transcendental meditation to the West and gained fame in the 1960s as the spiritual guru to the masses. I was transfixed by his voice, look, and gestures. While studying at Florida…

How to Make Indian Dal Makhani Recipe At Home

Dal Makhani is a staple food originating from the Punjab region of India and is often served during special occasions, such as weddings. This rich vegetarian dish is known for its versatility and works well as a main meal, included in a buffet, or as an accompaniment. We encourage you to experiment with this recipe…

Losing Myself in India

Harsh sun pierced the delicate membrane of my retinas. Trickles of sweat poured down my back, along the sides of my temple, and into the folds of my dusty salwar. Throngs of hawkers bellowed from their stalls, singing the praises of their products. “Brinjal! Fresh!” “Grapes!” Their eyes dart to me, eagerly seeking a potential…