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03/13/2026

Healing Holiday ~ Ayurveda Wellbeing Retreat ~ Indimasi ~ 2026

We organized a puja (ritual honoring the light) for our retreat group at the Vishnu Temple, in the village. This temple is at least 2,000 years old. It is customary for men to be shirtless in certain temples. It’s a sign of reverence and respect. It signifies surrendering the ego. Footwear is also removed for the same reasons.

We had to light all the deepas (candle/light) around the entire temple before we started.
So beautiful! So peaceful! So grounding!

A rich cultural experience for everyone!

03/10/2026

Healing Holiday ~ Ayurveda Wellbeing Retreat ~ Indimasi ~ 2026.
Lighting the deepas (lamp/lights) at the Vishnu Temple in the village. We are preparing the temple for a puja, which is a really beautiful ritual to honor the light in all of us.

03/09/2026

Healing Holiday ~ Ayurveda Wellbeing Retreat ~ Indimasi ~ 2026

RED SPINACH!!! A beautiful sight!! Grown in the village and super delicious. It’s amazing how much they grow. Truly a farm to table experience!

03/09/2026

Healing Holiday ~ Ayurveda Wellbeing Retreat ~ 2026
Few more pics from our Kanyakumari trip.
We stopped for Chai before sunrise. What a lovely journey.
After visiting the Vivekananda memorial,
We went to visit an old Devi Temple. Thousands of years old. Very powerful place.

Fun picture of our Sari night!
Indimasi arranged a dance performance and dressed us all up for the show.
Traditional Indian dance is a big part of the culture.

03/07/2026

Healing Holiday ~ Ayurveda Wellbeing Retreat ~ 2026.
Our morning excursion to Kanyakumari. Morning sunrise where the 3 bodies of water meet. Followed by a ferry ride to Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial. Incredible sight! Definitely a must see!

03/05/2026

Healing Holiday ~ Ayurveda Wellbeing Retreat ~ Indimasi ~ 2026.
Took a ferry to the Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial. This is a sacred landmark in south India.

03/04/2026

Kanyakumari - a sacred place where people come to bathe in the water where the 3 bodies of water meet..The Indian Ocean, The Arabian Sea, and The Bay of Bengal.

03/03/2026

Healing Holiday
Our excursion to Kanyakumari was beautiful!
This is the southernmost point in India.
It’s a sacred place where the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal meet. People come from all over to step in the water where the seas meet, and to watch the sunrise and set.

03/02/2026

Healing Holiday ~ Ayurveda Wellbeing Retreat ~ 2026

One of our excursions was visiting Kerala Arts and Crafts Village. This is a government supported program which directly supports the work of local artist and crafters.
We watched artisans hand weave rugs, make furniture, house decor, hand bags, and almost anything you can think of.
They use all natural materials like jute, coconuts, bamboo, cotton, clay…and so much more.
So many unique and beautiful things!
It was a relaxing and enjoyable afternoon!

03/01/2026

03/01/2026

Healing Holiday ~ Ayurveda Wellbeing Retreat ~ Indimasi ~ 2026

Walking in the village is so peacful.
The sounds are incredible! The frogs, the birds, and the rustling of leaves.
Surrounded by natural beauty! Everywhere you look there’s lush green vegetation. Fruit trees galore, flowers in abundance, vegetable plants as far as the eyes can see.

02/28/2026

Our retreat happened to fall during Shivaratri, a big hindu holiday. There are 2 local temples within walking distance from Indimasi. The Devi temple threw a big bash, to say the least. Music, fireworks, dance perfomances and lots more. We listened to musicians playing bhajans (songs).