Aazhimala Ayurveda Beach Resort Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

... we would avoid ingesting meats, fish, eggs, onions, garlic, coffee, tea (except herbals), alcohol and drugs. We would eat foods that are first-hand from nature, grown in fertile soil and preferably organic, free from chemicals and pesticides. Processing, refining and overcooking destroy much food value. The idea is to follow the cycle in nature known as the food chain. Here's a bit about the food chain from Swami Sivananda's Essential Yoga book: The Sun is ...

... hatte Badewannentemperatur und auch sonst war alles sehr entspannt. Was man hier auch sehr schoen beobachten konnte war folgendes. Da indische Maenner anscheinend ziemliche Gaffer sind und sie es insbesondere an die westlichen Touristinnen in Bikinis abgesehen haben (indische Frauen gehen meist in voller Montur schwimmen), patrolliert hier am Strand immer ein Polizist mit Trillerpfeife und Schlagstock. Er haelt dann durch pfeifen und Schlagstockwedeln die ...

... a colony of ants (also big fans of Neal's Yard remedies if my face wash is anything to go by - the scamps!) and a toad (shout out to Janet) who serenaded me most of the night. Yes, it's hard to be lonely when you're living with nature!It's a bit quiet here as it's off season but the weather is beautiful - the Monsoon has not yet kicked in, at least not during the day. I'll be here for a few days I think, before heading towards Alleppey ...

... faces were not what attracted the gaze. Their ankles were neatly bound by ropes to the pole near the windscreen and their comfort considered by havng a lungi wound round them below the rope. They faced forward and dressed alike in orange lungis doubled up as is the fashion here to leave their lower calves and thighs bare, this being extremely important for balance. The remaining suspension points were approximately a dozen large stainless steel hooks. They were hung over the ...

... cool job. After our ride ended we had the delight of feeding our elephant special treats. They love bananas and pineapples. Their mouths are enormous and they will pop a whole pineapple like a bite-size snicker bar. I am pretty sure it makes them just as satisfied. Instead of the Office Chrismtas Party? Temple Festival! By now we had come to know Anil, our rickshaw driver who has lived in this area of Kerala his whole life. He talked about his wife and son ...

... to frustrate anyone.. I'm dealing with the heat by avoiding it mostly. I spend time in the morning at an internet cafe that's kept fairly cool with ceiling fans, then go to my morning movie, then to a restaurant with A/C for lunch (same lunch every day, rice, vegetable curry, chapati, fresh pineapple juice.. yum! all for a whopping 55 rupees.. less than a pound, which is less than $2.) I am well under control in terms of my expenses, so far. I ...

I've made it back onto the beach, via a few uninteresting small Indian towns. I left Cochin and caught the bus to a town called Alleppey. Took about an hour and a half which is more than long enough to spend on a bus the way the crazy drivers drive. I was only going to Alleppey for one night so I could catch a boat out the next morning. It is basically a typical Indian town, not really any sign of any tourists. Spent the night in my room ...

... India you eat when you can as he says. I think he is right. Truth is, you never know when you really will get your next good meal. We rented bikes on the first day - or the boys did actually. I just got to sit on the back and take pictures. YEA! We ended up doing a bit of discovery and found a great coastal road that went through a series of villages. The people were so friendly - our favorite was the man who randomly began to dance in the middle of ...

... are crowded, uncomfortable and stink of **** whenever they stop (no breeze coming through the open doors or windows). I might have been unlucky in that I was travelling 2nd class (the lowest of the 7 available), but this was the only ticket I could get at the station. However, for 96 rupees (about £1.10) a 400km journey was pretty good value! The journey down provided some stunning views, demonstrating just how lush a state Kerala is. However, at the ...

... an excelent meditation technique best of all its free. HOW DID IT FEEL.Varying every time is different. WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GO.I wanted to learn a deeper form of meditation and experience total silence to see if I had the self-dicipline to stick to the rules. EXTRA COMMENTS.Very hard work with lots of ups and downs a wonderful experience I recommend anyone who wants a better understanding of life to do it.