Where to stay · India
Sri Murugan Guest House
“Must you go? Stay? If you can stay, stay; leave if you have to…”Charles Baudelaire, Les Fleurs du mal A…
Mahabalipuram
Where to stay · India
Sea Breeze Hotel
“In a group of people for whom everything is sacred, and for whom what is not sacred may at any…
Where to stay · India
Siva Guest House
“We do not see, we believe we see… we travel not to see, but to not-see — to try to…
The practice of yoga
Straightening Up: Why Practice Needs an Outside Eye
We believe ourselves upright; an outside eye reveals our imbalances. This letter links non-duality, the precision of practice and the…
On the ground · India
Pongal, at Arul’s or with the Tourism Office
In Mahābalipuram, during your January Ashtanga Yoga session, you have two ways to experience Pongal — one of the most…
On the ground · India
Tiruvannāmalai, a Famous Place of Pilgrimage
Tiruvannāmalai is one of the great places of pilgrimage in South India: its immense Annamalaiyar temple dedicated to Śiva, its…
Flavors · India
Savoury Pongal Rice
Savoury pongal: a very soft rice, peppery and cumin-scented, scattered with cashews — to enjoy with a coconut chutney. Ingredients…
Flavors · India
Lemon Rice (3–4 people)
Lemon rice, a tangy rice with lemon, mustard seeds and curry leaves — fresh and fragrant. Ingredients 2 cups well-washed…
Flavors · India
Coconut Rice
Coconut rice: a mild rice with fresh coconut, lifted with mustard seeds and dal. Ingredients 1 cup rice, 1½ cups…
Flavors · India
Yogurt Raita
Raita, a cool yogurt-and-cucumber sauce — the ideal refreshing side for spicy dishes. Ingredients 250 ml peeled, grated cucumber (1…