Indian Heritage and Culture
- Practice yoga on the beach as the sun rises
- Go for a healing ayurveda treatment in Kerala
- Balance body, mind and emotions - the Indian way
- Embark on a spiritual journey by visiting the temples of India
India is a minefield of spiritual resources, all of them focusing on the balance of body and mind. From the Ayurvedic state of Kerala to the temples of the North, India is the destination to visit to get in touch with your spirituality. To enter the mysteries of India's spiritual culture you need to look beyond what meets the eye. Just observing people offering morning prayers at the holy rivers, visiting temples and attending the temple ceremonies, the faith and belief, is bound to awaken a part of you that you never knew existed, a feeling of spiritual tranquility that evolves in your consciousness. Set aside the everyday ways of thinking in order to look at things from an entirely new perspective, a different state of mind. A state of becoming aware of higher realms of existence. And this is the real spiritual heritage of India. It offers an individualistic process of personal transformation and development for understanding yourself, your position in the universe, and your relationship with the Supreme. In one's attempt to see the spiritual side of India, it's very important to know where to go and what to see in order to maximize whatever spiritual experiences you're looking for. Naturally some places have more to offer than others, and certain towns are more sacred to specific religions or spiritual paths. There are a number of ashrams across the country where you could spend your Indian vacation including in Varanasi, Himalayas, Pune and Kerala. These vacations could help you rejuvenate yourself mentally and spiritually. Varanasi, Haridwar and Rishikesh, apart from being considered as Indian Spiritual Places and Holy Hindu towns, are well known for their internationally acclaimed Meditation and Yoga centers. Remember, whenever visiting a sacred site, dress respectively and to remove your shoes. Head cover is required for woman (and sometimes for men) at some places of worship.
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