Ashrams have been around for thousands of years, however, only in recent years ashrams became known to many Westerners through the popular book and movie Eat, Pray and Love. Most ashrams are the spiritual home of a living spiritual teacher who teaches a path to find […]
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Written by Allianz Travel Travel is magical. But sometimes, you want more than a trip to a place; your soul craves a journey to a new state of mind. That’s when it’s time to consider a silent meditation retreat. There are all kinds of silent retreats […]
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The sounds of silence. Wouldn’t you love to just enjoy a bit of that every now and then? To get away from the constant and ongoing “noise” of every day living simply to be alone with your thoughts and to hear yourself think? Peace and quiet. […]
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Written by YOGA JOURNAL // Stephanie Granada You can’t scroll through the news these days without hitting on a story about substance abuse or other behavioral addictions. (And yes, smartphone addiction is a thing now.) The disorders keep moving closer to home and take on many forms, […]
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5 Texas New Year’s Wellness Retreats Feed your mind, body, and soul for 2019 Written by: Kimya Kavehkar The New Year can bring a much-needed impetus for change and self-improvement, especially when it comes to health and wellness. And achieving those goals can be fun when […]
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Need to Recenter? Try the Silent Treatment Get away to a spiritual retreat center in North Texas Written by: Kimya Kavehkar Photos by: Dave Shafer “Hi! My name is Kimya. I’m being silent. Thank you for understanding.” The note, jotted on a sheet of paper, was […]
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Written by Hipmunk Staff Sometimes, vacation planning can leave us more stressed than a vacation should—especially if you’re going on an itinerary-driven vacation, where travelers try to cram as much as possible into their days away. An appealing and mindful contrast is to instead travel a […]
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RENEW by JORDAN BREAL Sometimes it’s all about the soul. At Siddhayatan Spiritual Retreat, you’ll learn how to reconnect with your deepest self. When I first pulled in to Siddhayatan, a spiritual retreat center in rural Windom, eighty miles northeast of Dallas, two monks-in-training were just returning from […]
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Written by Mary Clark Master Acharya Shree Yogeesh comfortably sat in a cross-legged pose on a dais in a corner of the large room. An ivory wool shawl draped over his white cable knit sweater. White socks peeked out from his equally light, linen loose-fitting pants. […]
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Siddhayatan Spiritual Retreat Center & Ashram is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides teachings, techniques, and education on nonviolence, self-improvement and soul awakening. 