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Princess Gouri in her twelfth talk with Zuzana Zwiebel speaks about her passion for travelling & alchemistical experiences in Prague.
Well, the Indian civilization and the Hindu way of though, all, it is centuries and centuries old, thousand years old. You cannot give it in the form of the capsule. You cannot go to India for two weeks, do ayurveda course, yoga course and expect to come back with all the knowledge of centuries.
No, I do not do anything special. But I basically like to walk. I like to move. I am basically restless person. I cannot sit on one place for a very long time. So I like to explore places on foot. I think, that discovering the city, a village, an area on foot and interacting with local people, that give the very special dimension to your travels.
No, we are vegetarians. We eat normal Malayalam Kerala food. I am not very much into chapattis, parathas, that kind of stuff. I like our Kerala food much better. I would rather have 'kanji' (broken rice porridge) in the night than eat paratha.
Oh, next week I am going to the Poland for the first time. It is new country for me. (Autumn 2017)
Ah, cannot count, but there are lots of countries, which I have not visited, yet!
I would like to visit St. Petersburg! Hopefully in the summer, I do that and I would like to go to discover little bit of Inca culture in Peru. I would like to go to Machu Picchu.
I hope so too! Prague was a beautiful city! We knew nobody in Prague, but my Grandmother had been in Prague, before World War II. She used to say, it was a wonderful city. My husband and I, we had a lots of fun discovering the little alleyways. The little alleyways are magnificent.
I hope so Zuzana! I tell you the story… Czechoslovakian Glass is very famous and my husband, and me, we wanted at least to look at it, in case we could not buy it. In the hotel, they gave us address of the small shop in one of the arcades. In the shop we found a little old man. I told him, that we have come to see if we can afford a small piece of Bohemian Chrystal. Honestly I must say the prices were very reasonable. I mentioned, that my Grandmother once ordered her 'China' (that is how dining set is called in India) in Prague. And suddenly that gentleman asked me: “And which Maharani would she be? Which state?” I could not believe his question and I answer with other question: “What makes you think, she was a Maharani?!”
He smiled and told me: “Because, if she ordered 'China' in Prague, she had to be a Maharani! And if it was ordered in Prague, it had to be from my shop!” I told him, that my grandmother was the Maharani of Travancore Kingdom.
He came back with the order book ten minutes later. Everything was there - my grandmother’s order stamped by the crest with the conch shell! It was a very special moment for us and for him. He invited us to have cup of coffee on the house to celebrate this rebounding.
That was beautiful!
The Travancore Kingdom Royalty are considered the descendants of the Gods and ancient Cheras, Venad, Pandya and Chola dynasties, who brought the philosophy of ayurveda to the world.
Founder & Director of Ayurveda Trails, healing collection of (extra)ordinary people and their stories, whose experiences are transferred into various trails shared by travelers.
He asks, why is all the rum gone. He is searching the stillness in the flow of the water and finding out, that there is no dark side of the moon really. Matter of fact it's all dark!
He calls himself The Lone-traveller. In section about him is written: Don’t have a clue yet. He silently stalks Kochi Muziris Biennale artists and transform their visions into photographs.
VISHU FESTIVAL
NEW YEAR IN KERALA
The Malayalam word kani literally means that which is seen first. The traditional belief is that one's future is a function of what one experiences, that the New Year will be better if one views auspicious joyful things as the first thing on Vishu.
10 REASONS WHY AYURVEDA TRAILS ARE DIFFERENT
Ayurveda trails is using the symbol of mudra as reminder, healing is in your hands. We are creating a small collection of highly specialised ayurveda resorts run by passionate ayurveda experts, who want to keep authentic healing knowledge for modern world.
What is ayurveda? How is this ancient medical system connected with yoga, meditation, healthy food, relaxation in nature and modern life style? Ayurveda Trails is dedicated to everyone, who would like to travel and search answers to these questions.
NAVARATRI
Festival of Nine Goddesses
Navaratri is a nine night festival that honors the Mother Goddess in all her manifestations. The worship, accompanied by fasting, takes place in the mornings. Evenings are for feasting and dancing. Each day has a different ritual associated with it.
ONAM
The Harvest Festival in Kerala
Onam is the most popular festival in Kerala. It can be traced to the primitive harvest festival and also to the myth regarding King Mahabali - the benevolent asura ruler who brought peace and prosperity to his country. It is celebrated in August and September.
The importance of the feast to the Kerala's Onam celebration culture is captured in the famous Malayalam proverb: Kaanam Vittum Onam Unnanam - which means: One must have the Onam lunch even by selling one's property, if need be.
MANALTHEERAM AYURVEDA BEACH VILLAGE
Manaltheeram Ayurveda Beach Village, gives you an opportunity to pamper yourself with a heavenly experience. Enter the world of holistic healing and let Ayurveda and meditation restore your physical, mental, spiritual and emotional equilibrium.
MANALTHEERAM
Dr. Hemalatha Manoj
In Manaltheeram, we believe, that Ayurveda is a divine science of life, our hands should be pure to treat a patient. Sometimes we are not able to cure every one but it is important not to make any mistakes from our hands. We pray to God.
Somatheeram, the world’s first Ayurveda hospital set in a resort ambiance to provide Ayurveda healing and treatments programmes. With its exotic tropical beauty and tranquil hospitality, this getaway is the perfect place for relaxation and rejuvenation.
The World’s First Ayurveda Tourist Resort: Baby Mathew, in 1985 together with his brother Dr.Pauly Mathew, has founded the world’s first ayurveda tourist resort Somatheeram in Kerala. How has this journey started?
Cliff View Ayurveda Retreat is built in the Bauhaus style, which aims to reunite fine art and functional design, creating practical objects with the soul of artworks. The resort embrace the philosophy of traditional Ayurveda in modern style.
HARIVIHAR HERITAGE
Dr. Sri Kumar
Harivihar, abode of the divine, is a 170 year old painstakingly restored royal heritage homestead located in Calicut. It offers unparalleled experience of staying in a heritage ambience and benefit from the goodness of Ayurveda and Yoga, two great contributions of India to mankind.
I hesitated for publishing this story quite late, but there’s a beauty in rewinding. Makes me appreciate how all those days have become of me. The clever fall of dominoes of life events that led me to still standing. A very happy new year to all!
SwaSwara means your inner voice, this is a place of natural harmony to release, refocus and recalibrate the self. Inspired by the first sound of creation, the resort in Gokarana on Aum Beach is a perfect setting to enable one to hear the voice of the inner self.
Green gram is a powerhouse of nutrition. It has high nutritive value and can be consumed by anyone for improving health. Hence, this superfood is one of the most vital detoxifying agent as well as an energiser that helps to enhance the immunity of the body.
KAIRALI - THE AYURVEDIC HEALING VILLAGE
There is no better place to get inside nature and rejuvenate with natural medicine than the sweet scented forests of Kerala's Pala trees. Time spent at this jungle paradise will allow you to experience the authentic healing practices of India.
