October 22 - The trip began for me in India where I attended a ten day ayurvedic retreat near Delhi. I went there to check out the facility for future travelers with Sherpa Journeys. I fly through Delhi because it is about $50
0 cheaper than flying directly to Kathmandu, which pays for much of the retreat.
Ayurveda is an ancient healing system dating back more than 5000 years and are derived from the scriptures of the Vedic Texts which include many topics besides health, engineering, spiritual practices, etc.
It was nice to have the down time after months of wor
k on the upcoming trek in Nepal. The retreat itself left something to be desired in organization and general sincerity of the programs. There's an intense energy about Delhi that leaves me craving for quieter moments. Therefore, I have decided to take retreats in the beautiful Kerela on the South tip of India on beautiful beaches and in the area of a true saint Ama Chi (amritapuri.org) where we can visit for a puja.
The best part of this trip was visiting Nirvana Hostel where a friend Steven Bono was staying. Francesco and Sreejesh are great guys that own the place. It is only 30 minutes from the Delhi Airport and they will pick you up for free. Very clean and beautiful place and not to
worry about the food. They use filtered water and cook an excellent dinner and a continental breakfast. Highly recommend this place.
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