http://www.orble.com/random-travels/ Random Travels en Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:37:00 GMT Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:37:00 GMT info@orble.com info@orble.com http://www.orble.com/me-and-jp/ I caught up with an old mate of mine on the weekend, one of those old buddies who seem to slip through the gaps as life proceeds and time contracts... http://www.orble.com/me-and-jp/#comments http://www.orble.com/me-and-jp/ Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:37:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/letter-from-bolivia/ I checked my email at work this morning to find a message from a friend who is travelling through South America right now. It is a fairly impressive tale, and... http://www.orble.com/letter-from-bolivia/#comments http://www.orble.com/letter-from-bolivia/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:59:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/burning-mustard/ I was aware that Comlesh was a particularly ruthless masseuse, but I was not prepared for what followed. I lay lie a piece of meat as Comlesh traced her pattern... http://www.orble.com/burning-mustard/#comments http://www.orble.com/burning-mustard/ Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:44:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/setbacks/ On the way to my treatment the following day I was a seething mass of emotions. I had been too embarrassed to face the lecture, meditation, or yoga that morning... http://www.orble.com/setbacks/#comments http://www.orble.com/setbacks/ Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:40:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/eczema-and-emotions/ Alicia and I were really enjoying our time in Rishikesh; yoga 4 hours a day, meditating for 2 hours, a strict diet, massages and relaxing by the mighty Ganges River... http://www.orble.com/eczema-and-emotions/#comments http://www.orble.com/eczema-and-emotions/ Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:35:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/panchakarma-western-medicine-vs-eastern-holistic-health/2/ The Panchkama treatment began with a consultation with a young Ayurvedic doctor, who arrived suddenly on a red scooter dressed professionally in a suit and tie, which was totally incongruous... http://www.orble.com/panchakarma-western-medicine-vs-eastern-holistic-health/2/#comments http://www.orble.com/panchakarma-western-medicine-vs-eastern-holistic-health/2/ Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:15:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/distracted-mind-injured-body/ It was not too difficult to arise in the morning, due to the 10pm curfew. What was difficult was trying to cross-legged in a basement for over an hour in... http://www.orble.com/distracted-mind-injured-body/#comments http://www.orble.com/distracted-mind-injured-body/ Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:41:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/beatles-dengue-fever-and-the-102yearold-yogi/ It was with an attitude of determination and scepticism that I entered into a course of yoga, breathing and meditation. The setting was inspiring; Rishekesh, Yoga capital of the world... http://www.orble.com/beatles-dengue-fever-and-the-102yearold-yogi/#comments http://www.orble.com/beatles-dengue-fever-and-the-102yearold-yogi/ Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:32:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/yoga-new-begininings/ As a traveller, and a consumer of many things, I spend a lot of time trying the exotic foods of the countries I visit, sampling their famous sweets, alcohols, foods... http://www.orble.com/yoga-new-begininings/#comments http://www.orble.com/yoga-new-begininings/ Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:26:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-ashram/ In India, things occur which can baffle a sensitive mind. People are strange here and animals don't behave as they should and they provoke you to react in ways which... http://www.orble.com/the-ashram/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-ashram/ Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:18:00 GMT