YOGA STOPS TRAFFICK…

“ONE DAY, ONE VOICE is our ethos. March 12th 2011 saw our 2nd annual event, it was led by a group of young Odanadi residents from the entrance gates of the iconic Mysore Palace – many of whom are survivors of slavery, domestic abuse and forced prostitution. Through the common language of yoga, 3,000 people around the world rolled out their mats in homes, beaches and mountaintops on the same day, in support of Odanadi’s work.”

Ashly & Sarah, looking fabulous :)

looky, it’s me hahah…..

The Odanadi Seva Trust is the orphanage we spent some time at some months back, posted about here

From Mysore to Mamallapuram on Thekla’s Toy Camera

Sleeper class train from Mysore to Chennai…

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Getting our French on in Pondicherry…

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Auroville; the future home of Ms. Christine Hewitt?…

(writings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother)

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Mamallapuram…

(Statue of Thiruvalluvar)

Anonymous asked: A bit of advice? I'm looking for hiking boots for a lady friend. That part your tumblr/life was a while back, but could you offer a chap any advice? I love my Mountain Light boots but that be overkill for a woman new to it all. - K

Umm, I’m sorry but I really can’t help.  I owned the same shoes for over 10 years until they fell apart on me in the Grand Canyon…and I bought them in Switzerland.

Best of luck

Ps. Hiking boots are a very unromantic gift ;)

Anonymous asked: Hi Christhe, A wonderful and inspiring blog. All your photos are cute and amazing. Enjoy, have fun Yogaga :) ( Yoga Gaga ) . ( Raja )

“cute and amazing”…making me smile :)

Anonymous asked: If you don't mind my asking, what does your flat run you? Is it by week or month?

It’s 4,000 IRS / month

Anonymous asked: So how are the kitties doing? Any musings of love on the horizon?

awww, the kittens are wonderful.  i have had them dewormed and they are healthy and playful and loved by everyone that lives in my house. As for love?….I am surrounded by it :)

home sweet home II

I have been in my current house for close to two months and the energy with this group of flat mates is beautiful.  It’s a wonderful house where yoga and meditation are a daily activity, along with some music playing, tie dying, kitty playing, food cooking, book reading, siesta-ing and a lot of washing laundry by hand (there is something very therapeutic about beating clothes on a giant granite slab and then plunging them unmercifully into buckets of water!) 

my bedroom needed a little more life so i am decorating with paints :)

Kyoko

Josan

KC

Anonymous asked: beautifully shot pictures ,saw them after one of my friend who is a yogini who appeared on the pictures., they are inspiring for those who look at it. They say life has so many aspects which has to be unfolded!! good work!

gracias :)

fliesonabanana asked: Please do find them a good home as it would be a unfair to abandon them once they've become reliant on and used to human company and love.

Of course!  The reason I have them is because I didn’t want them to be abandoned. 

Day dreaming of salt water and thatched huts…

When my Indian visa expires mid-April I will make my way to Sri Lanka, likely to the east coast beach town of Arugam Bay.  I must spend at least 2 months out of India to be able re-enter on a new touris visa.  I don’t imagine it will too bad :)

 (I have not much else to to do today except google fantasy inducing images)

veggieheather asked: hey, i've been following you for awhile, maybe you recognize me. anyway im just stoping by to say hi and just say how damn amazing you are. i wish i could join you on every adventure you've had. i look forward to your blog all the time. i will buy some artwork soon. once i have some extra money. have a great day :)

much love, thankyou

fliesonabanana asked: Will you be taking the kittens with you when you move on?

I will try to find a good home for them.  I took them for fear they would die on the street.  They are growing bigger and stronger every day :)