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He Ram

2017-03-14T23:45:29+00:00July 31st, 2016|India, Travel, Yoga|

Thursday February 4th, 2016, at 7:30am, our Spiritual Yoga Pilgrimage officially commenced, with yoga asana and meditation practice, led by our tour leaders, and Raja Yoga Teachers, Michele and Mehrad. After breakfast, abounding with anticipation, we embarked our bus to begin our tour of New and Old Delhi.  Once settled on the bus, our excited conversations were silenced by the sound of Mehrad’s voice on the microphone “I invite you to two minutes of silent meditation…” Back home in Silicon Valley California, USA, everyone was anticipating the "kick-off" to Super Bowl 50, in just a few short days.

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Heart Opening

2017-03-15T02:44:11+00:00June 24th, 2016|Yoga|

In this post, I will attempt to answer questions from Susan M.  They are as follows: “I would love for you to explain “Heart Opening”. “Is there a true connection between your heart (your ability to let people get close, to be fully emotionally open) and your ability to do asanas like camel?” How does one go about solving (I don’t think that’s quite the right word, but it will suffice for now) this disconnect? These are excellent and thought provoking questions.  In fact, I encourage all aspiring, and especially established, yoga teachers to at least reflect upon,

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Yoga in Frankfurt

2017-03-15T03:05:48+00:00May 22nd, 2016|Travel, Yoga|

Just after clearing security, to my delight, I came upon a Yoga room.  I entered the unoccupied peaceful sanctuary and welcomed my happy solitude.  I removed my shoes and my YogiTote* from my carry-on backpack. * A YogiTote is a yoga mat sized terry cloth towel with plastic nubs on one side to help prevent slipping around while practicing yoga. I always carry my YogiTote with me for travel as more and more airports have yoga rooms.  I just place it over the complimentary yoga mat, and also use it in my hotel room, it is much lighter

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Did I attain Spiritual Enlightenment?

2017-03-09T18:58:01+00:00May 3rd, 2016|India, Travel, Yoga|

In May of 2015, when my teacher, Michele Herbert, author of The Tenth Door, extended to me the invitation to join her and others on this Spiritual Pilgrimage to India, the ashram experience provided certitude for my decision to accept. Michel and her husband, Mehrad, had studied under Swami Veda Bharati for over 20 years, and had visited his ashram at the base of the Himalayas in Rishikesh, India, on multiple occasions. For seven days, one-third of our visit, we stayed at the”daughter” ashram originally founded by Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama; Śrī Swāmī Rāma, who “left his body” in

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Why INDIA ?

2017-03-09T18:58:22+00:00February 1st, 2016|India, Travel, Yoga|

When we look at where we are, at any present moment, we can look back at all of the points that when connected, lead us to our current place.  The Now.  My path has lead me to listen.  Really listen.  What I heard was Mother India is calling.  I go to her, Now. Copyright © 2016 Kathleen M. Callan All Rights Reserved

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