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Glowing full moon on Guru Purnima! This is a tradition dedicated to spiritual and academic teachers, or evolved, beings who have shared their wisdom with you in a manner that has enriched or deepened your knowledge, or life experience. Though it's traditionally celebrated by Buddhists, Hindus and Jains, anyone can partake in this wonderful tradition. If you have ever had a guru, which simply means someone who has "taken you from darkness to light" (could even be a parent/ b

Prayer Beads have been around for centuries. They have been used in most major religious practices including Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Bahai, Bon and Buddhism, and even the ancient Egyptians gave them a go. They come in a variety of forms and their significance varies across different faiths, but their usage and role as powerful instruments for mindfulness, meditation and spiritual practice remain pretty much constant. Yet, plenty of people don't seem to know a

Just love prayer flags for being the simplest spiritual devices, propelled by the natural energy of the wind. Contrary to popular misconceptions, prayer flags are not meant to carry an individual’s prayers to the Gods. This is how they actually work --prayer flags have mantras, prayers, and auspicious symbols on them. These represent spiritual energies and vibrations, which get activated when they make contact with the wind. These good vibrations are then carried by the wind,

Ever since the beginning of time, people from all corners of the earth have prayed, , had their own unique sacred symbols, rituals and beliefs. Slowly, many of these beliefs developed into organised religion, with their own Gods and Goddesses, holy books, guardians, propagators, places of worship, festivals and sacred paraphernalia. Each took its own path, but one element remained common to every single faith that developed across the world -- it's how they used sound and mus

Sakya Monastery, Kaza - Spiti Reuniting with some of our amazing friends at our spiritual home! My husband and I have been working in our individual capacities, in Spiti for decades. We are involved with various projects and help out in whatever capacity we can, without being associated with NGOs and formal organisations, where there is too much red tape, and much of the funds get used for administerial expenses. Therefore we like to enage in ways where we can directly creat

Everyone seems to be scrambling to crack the Happiness Code. It is after all, the one thing every human being desires. Once you your basic food and shelter needs are met, all other pursuits are fuelled by your search for happiness. A good partner, professional success, competitiveness, good health, travel, friends, prayer, spirituality, even addictions and consumerism have their roots in the quest for happiness. No matter how fleeting. In the numerous workshops that I conduc

Healing Hideaway conducts customised spiritual, meditation and inner wellness retreats in Spiti Valley in the summer. These have been featured in many of the 'Top 10 Retreats in India' lists. Watch this video to see some of the most beautiful and soulful images of Spiti Valley. It captures the essence of Spiti, part of the Tibetan plateau and one of the last bastions of Buddhism in India. The video features ancient monasteries like Ke, Dhankar, Komik and Sakya Kaza, and some

A prayer flag is a piece of cloth that has mantras, prayers, and auspicious symbols on it. The spiritual energies and vibrations on this are activated when it makes contact with the wind, which carries the good vibrations with it, bestowing the blessing of happiness, health and good fortune on to all who are touched by it. Contrary to popular misconception, prayer flags are not meant to carry an individual’s prayers to the Gods. Instead, they are for the collective good of al