Personal Development – What Carnoustie Ayurvedic & Wellness Resort Taught Me

When I arrived at Carnoustie Ayurvedic & Wellness Resort in Kerala, India, I brought with me recently revealed issues of enmeshment which I had just started working on with a Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) psychologist in Qatar. This therapist and I were also discussing my past history of misdiagnosis and my desire to figure out…

Mararikkulam North, Kerala, India – Day 4 – Carnoustie Ayurveda & Wellness Resort

It’s a bit of a long story, but the short version is that this day was a photo mishap!! I had to use my underwater camera to take pictures during the morning/afternoon because my Canon battery was charging and when I used my iPhone to takes pictures, with the internet so slow, pictures from my…

Mararikkulam North, Kerala, India – Day 1 – Carnoustie Ayurveda & Wellness Resort

My first full day at Carnoustie started with 7:00am healing yoga near the beach.  I left my villa around 6:30 to check everything out! I set up my yoga mat: Then I took a walk to the beach to observe the fisherman. The name of the beach Thiruvizha Beach. There were lots of House Crows,…

Mararikkulam North, Kerala, India – The Start of My 7 Day Stay at Carnoustie Ayurveda & Wellness Resort

I made it through the Cochin Airport with little issue – except if you have an e-Visa – don’t go in the regular immigration line.  The big sign at immigration that says “e-Visa” – go there.  I made the mistake of thinking that is where you apply online for a Visa. That immigration area is…

Thinking About My Upcoming Ayurvedic Healing Retreat – Kerala, India

This April, I’m off to Kerala in the south of India to immerse myself for 8 nights at an Ayurveda healing and yoga resort. My coworkers from India say Kerala is known for its beaches, lush forests and animals like monkey, elephants and tigers! What I’ve read online supports my coworkers description as well as more…