Sunday, October 19, 2008

Motorbiking in the Himalayas, 2007


"The beat of my Enfield Bullet reverberated through the mountains as we drove through the mist from Mukteshwar to Wan, the last stop for motorbikers. Beyond this point we started to trek Bedni Bugyal. One of the highest Alpine meadows in Uttaranchal."
Manoj Mehra, 2007.



Manoj

Saturday, October 18, 2008

New Year in the Himalayas

December 25 - 31, 2008


Come December we are planning a 'yoga holiday' in the Himalayas, just in time to ring in the new year!
Here's my blueprint:
We start by unwinding ourselves in Mukteshwar on December 25. My friend Monica Chand, a yoga exponent, has promised to take time off from Studio Abhyas in Delhi, to conduct special yoga sessions designed to de-stress and rejuvenate us daily through the holiday. In Mukteshwar, we use rest of our time to explore the serene beauty of the mountains, take long nature walks. Rock climbing and rappelling near the famous 'rock jaali' in Mukteshwar could be other alternatives. Next day we could go on a trek through dense Oak forest to the ancient 8th century Shiva temple in Kapileshwar. Trek to Almora on way to Jaageshwar is on next day. We stay in Jaageshwar for following four days. Besides the regular yoga sessions, we have an opportunity to explore the mountains around and also go sight-seeing. The ancient 10th century old Shiva temples here are a delight to visit. After a brush with history, the new year's eve sees us back in Mukteshwar to welcome the dawn of the new year in the Himalayas!
Manoj Mehra, Mukteshwar.




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New Year in the Himalayas







Here's the blueprint:We start by unwinding ourselves in Mukteshwar on December 25. My friend Monica Chand, a yoga exponent, has promised to take time off from Studio Abhyas in Delhi, to conduct special yoga sessions designed to de-stress and rejuvenate us daily through the holiday. In Mukteshwar, we use rest of our time to explore the serene beauty of the mountains, take long nature walks. Rock climbing and rappelling near the famous 'rock jaali' in Mukteshwar could be other alternatives. Next day we could go on a trek through dense Oak forest to the ancient 8th century Shiva temple in Kapileshwar. Trek to Almora on way to Jaageshwar is on next day. We stay in Jaageshwar for following four days. Besides the regular yoga sessions, we have an opportunity to explore the mountains around and also go sight-seeing. The ancient 10th century old Shiva temples here are a delight to visit. After a brush with history, the new year's eve sees us back in Mukteshwar to welcome the dawn of the new year in the Himalayas.

New Year in the Himalayas


December 25 – 31, 2008


I 'm planning a week-long rejuvenating 'yoga holiday' to usher in the new year.


Here's the blueprint:


We start by unwinding ourselves in Mukteshwar on December 25.


My friend Monica Chand, a yoga exponent, has promised to take time off from Studio Abhyas in Delhi, to conduct special yoga sessions designed to de-stress and rejuvenate us daily through the holiday.


In Mukteshwar, we use rest of our time to explore the serene beauty of the mountains, take long nature walks. Rock climbing and rappelling near the famous 'rock jaali' in Mukteshwar could be other alternatives.


Next day we could go on a trek through dense Oak forest to the ancient 8th century Shiva temple in Kapileshwar.


Trek to Almora on way to Jaageshwar is on next day. We stay in Jaageshwar for following four days. Besides the regular yoga sessions, we have an opportunity to explore the mountains around and also go sight-seeing. The ancient 10th century old Shiva temples here are a delight to visit.


After a brush with history, the new year's eve sees us back in Mukteshwar to welcome the dawn of the new year in the Himalayas.


You are welcome to join us!!


Manoj Mehra, Mukteshwar