Can We Survive 7 Days In An INDIAN ASHRAM? (Kerala Travel Vlog)
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- Our FIRST KERALA TRAVEL VLOG! In this episode, foreigners travel to India and spend a week at a strict ashram in Kerala
We had some bad news with our rickshaw "Pete" and then checked into Sivananda Ashram in Neyyar Dam for a week of intense yoga.
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If you are considering going to the ashram yourself, here are the details for it, including all prices and courses. The main course we went on was called the Yoga Vacation, which runs from 1st and 16th of every month at Sivananda Ashram. But they also do yoga teacher training courses and ayurveda courses. We couldnt recommend enough, but its tough! sivananda.org....
Our overall plan in India is to travel via rickshaw/tuk tuk from the South to North (if it's possible?) The next leg of our journey is to travel all the way through Kerala, and then a bit more of Tamil Nadu
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We have only just arrived in India, after a crazy time back home doing van life and living full time in our camper van conversion for two years in the UK. But after some serious engine problems that cost us a fortune, we came to India on a mission to honour Liam's Grandad's legacy who sadly died earlier this year. With the inheritance money Liam got from that, we bought the tuk tuk and named it after Liam's Grandad.
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Really enjoying the series. So colourful. India is on my bucket list but I’m not brave enough to do it like you have! Tell me.. how have you gone on with Delhi Belly? Did you go with a lifetime’s supply of Imodium, loo paper & baby wipes? Where are you finding toilets en route? That would really worry me. I became very ill in Egypt on a Nile Cruise. I’d spent a week surviving on cheese triangles and bread but made the fatal mistake of eating some salad, obviously washed in unclean water. I had to travel home with medical support. It took months to get better, the docs were unable to identify the germ as there are so many unidentified, and there’s larvae in water too. Just had to wait for my body to deal with it, which it did eventually but it was scary.
I’m sure many of us are wondering about loos.. please cover it!
How much did it cost for one week in the Ashram? 😀
thanks for the playlist my wife and i have been watching and have seen them all since your arrival in india, we were also adventurers but have since retired due to my ill health, if you were not there and i was fit we would be. keep it up live long and prosper, you can only do it whilst you are young!!!!!!!
@@nyemartin5737 its approx $16 per day per person
Here is my suggestion to you regarding your rickshaw. If you are planning for several months trip in India it is better to buy a second-hand car, my first choice would be a Toyota Etios Diesel and second would be Toyota Etios Petrol or cars like Honda WR-V or Honda Jazz, if you buy the diesel one try to buy which is less old than 10 years because diesel cars which are older than 10 years are not allowed in Delhi NCR region so if you are planning your trip through some locations in the Delhi NCR region than you have to pay some fines if you get caught by the authorities if your car is older than 10 years and for petrol cars, the limit is 15 years. The cars I have mentioned are no-nonsense cars that can be repaired easily all around India and they rarely break down in the first place and when your trip ends you can sell them for some depreciation and get your money back as well maintained cars of these model are in demand and sell off easily. My suggestion for you if you decide to buy these cars is to buy through the official manufacturer's pre-owned car selling channels like Toyota Trust for Toyota and for Honda it is Honda Auto Terrace(I guess) you can look at their respective websites. My preference was Toyota Etios Diesel because it is a very frugal and tension-free car, has lots of boot space, is pretty comfortable for long journeys, used to have a 4-star rating in the Euro NCAP crash test, and goes easily 22 to 27 kilometers in 1 liter of diesel on highways 15 to 19 in cities and has a great resale value but for getting a well-maintained model buy through Totyota official pre-owned channel but still do your own inspection before finalizing the deal though usually, you will get a clean car from Toyota but on a bad day they can also sell a faulty car(obviously by mistake). One thing you can also do is discuss with them the price also at which you can sell back the car to them. Have a happy and safe journey guys. Namaskar. 🙏
What an amazing experience! It was a very young nurse from Kerala who literally saved my life when I was in ICU and later on a ward. Nitsia..an amazing young girl..was caring and just kept me from losing my mind. An angel.
God's own country
The people of India are restoring my faith in human nature. And total respect to you for embracing all the challenges with open hearts and minds. ❤
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We consider everyone our brother sister
I am an Indian from Kerala and this comment made my day! I guess we Indians restore faith in humanity as we are the only surviving ancient civilization..the Indus/Sindhu/ Hindu civilization and basically, all ancient civilizations were much more rooted to man's basic nature when compared to organised religions and the modern religion of materialism( most often called Atheism) . Our civilization believes in Vedanta/ non dualism ..that is , everything is a singular consciousness! "Tattvamasi" ( do Google this word for some real deep spirituality/ philosophy)!
@@SJ-zo3lz thank you, love and greetings from the U.K.
I live in the UK and am an Indian by birth. It is so nice to see how helpful and kind Indians are. It gave me feeling of warmth and happiness. Thank you for this video. ♥
I have lived and worked around many Indians my whole life here in the UK, and this has been my experience of them. You have a gentle innocence and beauty to you as a people.
Spent many months in different parts of India and experienced hospitality and kindness throughout.
@@bensmith1689 thank you so much for your comment. It put a huge smile on my face. 😊.
@@skippy6462 I’m so glad you had a wonderful experience. Reading this, I’m sure many people would love to visit India as well! And I’m eager to go back to India for a holiday and experience the same. Thank you for your reply as well. It brightens my mood to know the positive experiences people have had in India♥️
Zach similar to you I am Indian but I was born and raised in the uk. I went to live in India for 3 years to discover my roots and did travel vlogging there. For me it was a mixed bag. Some people were EXCEPTIONALLY nice and kind with no motives at all. They had such pure hearts. That was so apparent on my long distance bus rides and train rides. But still, I needed to be vigilant as I was a solo female traveller as the culture on India is v different to the culture in the West
Did not realise how beautiful India was, glad you stayed for the week xx
Terri yes india is EXCEPTIONALLY beautiful in parts especially in the tourist season time. I did solo travel vlogging in India for 3 years and my favourite parts were the southern mountains and beaches due to their beauty ❤️
Hi guys. Thanks for showing us what your week in the ashram was like. Think you did really well to stick it out and I'm glad you ended up enjoying the experience. Keep safe guys.
Thank you so much 😊
So looking forward to travelling to India now, you both are inspirational. You guys are ambassadors for India and the generosity and kindness of Indian people. Love your videos, all of them, Ashram is now on my bucket list too. Take care
Wow Martina you wanna venture to India!!! And... Do Ashram life!!!! That's INCREDIBLE!!!! I did 3 years of solo travel vlogging in India. It had it's ups and downs for sure but my best times were in the long distance busses and trains. Everyone looked after me so well whilst I travelled ❤️
So pleased we can show what we are experiencing through video and its having a positive impact ✨️
When a guy named 'Shiva' shows up to help you... know that you are in good hands. This is the best thing about India where you have the freedom to leave but if you just stick around, you will feel better yourselves and there's no compulsion for it. Am happy that you both enjoyed this... there are harder versions of it where you have to lock yourself in for 15 days and many people do it. It's life changing experience
Yeah this must be the next step for us I think, if we can get two weeks off haha
Sounds absolutely amazing! I will have to add an Asram retreat to my bucket list. I've been on many memory making holidays, but one like this certainly would put life into a clearer and healthy perspective. Thank you for sharing x
Deji Kay when a guy names shiva shows up you are in good hands???😂😂😂🤣🤣There are lots of thieves in my state with name shiva kumar...😄
@@timeisup6844 what a thing to say. Instead you should have said "my name is Shiva and I am a thief.".
@@amaratrident493 why you get hurt when I said some fact??
Hi Liam and Jannine, wonderful video, kind helpful Indian people, and wonderful Ashram life, westerners find it tough at first as we do not like the discipline but once we understand the benefits all is good, Hinduism is a way of life a beautiful way that heals mind, body and spirit, keep up the good work look forward to your next video.
So true! Love how Hinduism accepts all other religions and gods ❤️
Just want to share my childhood experience. When I enquired my grandmother about different religious symbols in her prayer room which infact I didn't find at my own house. She said every God is God , nothing to be surprised there. She also said every messenger of God to be heard for our good, nothing to challenge there as messengers must be listened to. This was my first experience towards acceptance without any conflict. As sadguru says, there nothing like your God vs my God. In india gods are in plenty, and we don't shy away understanding more gods. More the wisdom the merrier.
Beautiful. That’s all I’ve got. You two, India, the people, their kindness, your perspective, your content, your filming, the editing, the music (omg the music), everything was utterly beautiful. Thank you for this chance to travel with you. Stay safe.
Thank you Karen, it's a great opportunity for us to show how wonderful this country is 💓
You are making me yearn for an Indian adventure so badly. I'm 60 this year and want to do something amazing to celebrate and I am absolutely up for the Ashram. I totally get why you struggled at first, it must have been one heck of a shock 😅 You are totally immersing yourselves in your travels and I love that about you both. Every time you show the kindness of Indian people it makes me cry happy tears 💚 🙏
Thank yoy Anne, we both think you should book a trip 😀
Go! :)
Please visit India..I am Indian 58years .. working in singapore retiring and going back to India in March 23 , me and my wife will do a full tour of India .
.will love you to be our guest and experience Incredible India...we will be driving and trains across the country..pls join us
What a wonderful video and insight in to the reality of an ashram. Well done for sticking it out. Really am loving joining you ,virtually, on your Indian adventure x
Yup I'm also virtually on their indian adventures as I love following Those Happy Days 😀
That was one of the best, because you both found yourselves, you know now how to connect mind body and spirit, to look after your body, to not let stress take over. You both now will face anything having that strength and focus. Well done for staying the week. That is a place I'd love to visit and I'm in my 60,s ❤
You should Sheila, do it! ✨️
You're both inspiring me so much! Love watching you both travel round India, so wholesome how kind and generous people you keep meeting!☀️🌸🥰
They say that "Like meets Like" !
The people are what make india great ❤️✨️
I am absolutely loving this, have followed you for quite some time but these videos are exceptional.. my Grandfather was stationed in India during the First World War and lived there for 8 years without being able to return home, which was only by ship and took months..he came to love and adore India and it’s people and cuisine.. looking forward to the next episode.. x
So pleased you are connected to our journey thank you 😊
There many anglo indian community here,Its a community of brits married to indians after independence brits left them abandoned they have a mixed culture.
We love to welcome you where your grand father spent 8 years nd had memories to cherish.
What English is to the world for communication, Yoga is to the world/ for each human being for his personal integration! Many other languages and practises are there, but these two are definitely one set of the best amongst them! I practised both and derived benefits. Thanks for the video.
Welcome to Kerala 🥰
Today is India's republic day ☺️🤩
Brilliant! Loved this so much. Thankyou for sharing your experience at this Ashram. Beautiful place. The whole video from start to finish showed Indian people at their best. Wonderful 👌✌️🌅
Glad you enjoyed it!
WHAT A HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL VIDEO. The filming of the Ashram and the drone views were SPECTACULAR. India is beyond challenging but you guys always act so dignified and professional. I'm afraid that I was not at your level when I was there lol ❤️
It's hard work filming in chaos situations, but worthwhile ❤️
Yep i agree, one heck of a video.
To say India is beyond challenging is wrong to start with I’m an India who visited India after 25 years and people are very helpful. So my advice to you is only go once you are ready and go with an open mind
@@goodvibes5559 I did 3 years solo traveling in India as a British Indian woman. India is not always beyond challenging but.... I did have incidences re I was kidnapped by a man, hit by another man and also targeted by a drink man. Also I was used in a corruption scheme. All those incidences occurred during my slow travel times. I had no choice but to slow travel as alot of the times were covid times. It taught me that some communities in India are vile. Of course not all communities. I left hell holes and entered into heavenly spaces. India is a mixed bag. My best times were on fast travel tracks re 40 hour train rides and 15 hour bus rides. Off the corrupt tourist trails. India is a mixed bag and I feel that it's important for travellers to know the realities of india so that they develop techniques on how to keep themselves as safe and as happy as possible. I hope you understand
Your challenge reminds me of my one and only time on a Vipassana Silent Meditation retreat many years ago. They took our phones and we had a very simple life. It wasn't until it was over that I could see the rhyme and reason behind the process. It was the most challenging 10 days I've ever experienced. Enjoy your freedom and healed bodies/minds.
Oh gosh Gael I can't even be quiet for 5 minutes never mind for 10 days! Lol 😀 v well done to you and yes I guess people only see the rhyme and reason once it's finished. I did do a yoga teacher training course in India for 26 days. It took the wind out of my sails but at the end of it I became fearless. It's amazing how the regiment shapes us ❤️ Due to being reformed I ended up solo traveling round India for 3 years!!!!
Yeah ! Vipassana is really tough but a life changing move. Specially in todays time when we are just addicted to the electronic gadgets !!
Dhamma is very special to me. It changed my perspective after those 10 days.
In India, Most of the people are very simple like Shiva, He might be making ends meet with the fares from Auto Rickshaw. We take pride in helping people.
There is also one or two who might charge four times the fare if they see foreigners to make some quick cash.
Safe journey guys. Looking forward to all your videos.
that`s India that's Yoga! Lived in India in 2019, since I came back to UK I can't. stop thinking on going back, but this next time will be forever! Namaste!
Haha good plan
There is a magnetic attraction towards that country. I think the energy levels are too powerful
@@amaratrident493 100% is crazy! Only those would have been there will understand 👌🙏
@@DifferentRides True. When you are there you feel at times annoyed. But when you leave you miss it. Unassuming easygoing folks
@@amaratrident493 100% but you get annoyed because there's so many things going around and that you can do that you get to a point of being static 😅 too much info or even energy in the most quiet places
I'm from Kerala,yet never experienced an ashram ,ever.. I'm 73 & now plan to do it.. 🙏🙏
You should
Great video...AGAIN!!!
In my younger years I was a yoga instructor and used to go to the Ashram here in UK, Wales, every year for 2weeks. Tough regime BUT when you surrender to the process something really does happen. And then you begin to feel so good, healthy and cleansed. Especiall to from fast living and the outside world.
So glad you enjoyed the experience after an initial hesitation. Loved the video.
Thank you, we'd love to also go to one annually now or bi-annually
Hi 👋 I had a similar experience when I went to the Ashram In Tiruvanamali in 2015 I really struggled at first but ended up staying 15 days and it was amazing. Especially as the second week we were asked to give service by helping in the animal sanctuary. Beautiful experience I’m so happy you got to experience this ❤
Kerrie yes Ashram life is v difficult but ya do get used to it. Omg I would have loved to have done karma yoga in an animal sanctuary ❤️
Would love to go there, apparently its a very special place 🙏😊
These experiences can be life changing, and I literally mean it! I have a friend here in Portland, OR, USA who was influenced by a guru from Kerala, some 50y back and since then he has been a disciple, running a GURUKUL in Portland has authored books on Gita and teached Gita.🙏
@@12440jayjay omg wow 😲
Which one did you stay at?
Such lovely,friendly & helpful people.This part of lndia is soooooo beautiful.Thanks for sharing your true experience of Ashram with us.🙏🐨🦘
Our pleasure 😊
Thank you for sharing this experience with us all, sometimes all we need is to push ourselves out of our comfort zone xx cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you, so true
OH my goodness! This vlog is absolutely riveting Liam! Thank you so much for you and Janine's perseverance in seeing yourselves through this experience. I practiced yoga years ago and it was the best shape I have ever been in. Unfortunately, I've had some debilitating injuries that prevent me from ever practicing again. I got to the point that I could perform the crane movement. I have seen examples of chair yoga and am going to try it. I HAVE to do something to get my body and my mind right! Cheers!
Your height Liam in that vehicle as with everything on your journey’s you handle it above excellance. You are decorating Pete up. Brave to follow a taxi driver in any country! Then the mechanic to test drive! You deserve a badge of courage. The humanitarian message you are sharing from what some view as a difficult way of life in India, is what is needed. I am an American and traveled all of my life since birth with my Dad in the US Army, joining the military myself for 20 years and still traveling. I see that the abundance what Americans or most have is taken so lightly. There is not a frame of mind to be as generous as we are seeing here. Now if you were to visit where I was born and family there, Hawai’i, you will experience the aloha spirit.
Exactly, surrender yourself to this experience. I have gone on silent retreats as a Catholic and the spiritual nourshing is so needed. Thank you for sharing. I can imagine with Jenade, she is a very socialble individual. The strictness is challenging and the rock hard beds would also be a tough one for me.
WOW, what a wonderful place.
Great video. I would love to spend a week there doing Ashram, it looks hard but rewarding.
Bye bye Tamilnadu State..
Welcome to Kerala State..
Gods own country.. Incredible India..
Drive carefully.. roads are narrow here.. But the mother nature is very beautiful here.
Lots of love from Kerala.
In malayalam language, you can say "Namaskaaram" to greet people and "Nanni" to thank them.
Thank you
@@ThoseHappyDays Thank you for visiting us and for being our guest.. 🙏
Im from Kerala....and my heart swelled with pride just listening to your experiences in our beautiful little state in South India.....we are a friendly people , almost always willing to help a stranger in need and the best part is that most of us in kerala can speak enough English to get our point across!😄 In fact ,more English than Hindi !!😄
Once again it gets better this series is smashing it you guys have me hooked can't wait for the next one!!!
Glad you enjoy it!
So happy you stayed, what an inspiring video. I have been on a couple of silent retreats here in the UK, loved the silence. I remember someone saying they had felt they ‘want to leave now and want to stay forever’. Those words resonated with me, the paradoxes, contradictions. The setting where you were was amazing. Thank you.
‘want to leave now and want to stay forever’ - Such a profound statement.. Thank you, Vanessa.
It is in such "pulled from both directions" moments that you need to step back & observe yourself.. see that you are in the veil of maya ( illusions ) created by your own mind and yearn for Clarity. If you yearn for clarity, thats a first step in Yoga already.
How lovely and accommodating are the indian people everywhere you go, you guys are looking so happy and healthy the food the prices Wow! I"m jealous but Love watching you both having the best time of your Lives, brilliant guys thanks👌👍
I’ve never really thought about going to India … until now! ❤️
Good 🙏
What an adventure you two are on and I am absolutely loving watching you travel around in Pete. It had been wonderful to see the kindness of people, it’s something we sadly don’t see often but wow the Indian people are just wonderful.
So true
Proud of you both for having the spiritual strength to push through those first few days in the ashram. Liam you related your realisations very well. Can't wait for you to experience Rishikesh (if your heading that way) and everything along the road after leaving the ashram. Hey Pete! Take care of your engine, and your humans🕉🕊🙏
Thank you, hope we make it that far 🙏
@@ThoseHappyDays🤞 you'll probably need another ashram by then😄
Good things happen to good people, also good people happen to good people 😊 God bless you. Love from Kerala.
Thank you
Honestly one of the best UTube videos I've seen for awhile, I honestly love both of your positive energy and you guys always seem to reply back to everyone with that positiveness. Stay blessed & be safe always! have fun & live the dream!
Thank you so much 💓
Oh my goodness. I had a feeling that something had gone wrong with the rickshaw. So lovely to see how helpful the Indian people are. 😀
Thank you so much 😊
So happy for you both that your adventure in India is not only bringing you much TH-cam success but even more so, has given you Peace! You are indeed undertaking the highest form of Journey! Congratulations!
Tom I think India would give anyone the highest form of journey. I did solo travel vlogging there for 3 years! Highs were v high and lows were deffo low. But hey it's the highest form of journey 😀
Thanks Tom, yeah we are open to it all and trying to be "yes people" out here so we can allow india to speak to us as it were
Hello Liam and Janine, what a lovely video , it's like poor Pete had his issues but managed to get you both safely to your destinations. Then the angel in disguise Shiva came and helped you mend Pete , then you both got on with your amazing experience with some amazing people at the Ashram. May your journeys continue to be fruitful. Safe travels, toodle pip.
So true! Thank Shiva for Shiva 🙏
Liam is a Gem of a man who respects his Lady. I hope this video has a far reaching effect in India. All the very best to you Janine and Liam, great seeing what you are up to.
So glad you took a break away from the rush of traveling every day. Looks like a few tough days but the reward is the amazing part. Thanks for sharing you experience. Learned something new. Cheers!
Thank you, it was just what we needed 🙏
Hi Guys, I am basically from Chennai, India. just started to follow your videos since yesterday and it looks wonderful.. In fact I am staying in Essex, UK and have been here only since September 2022. Hence it is obvious I miss my native so much. I wish you both good luck (Pete) as well.😀
Thank you, that's very kind
🥰Wow! What a beautifully inspiring video!! I have heard of ashrams of course but never saw nor had them described in such great detail as here. I too was hoping you would stay til the end, as that's where the spiritual treasure was found. Your struggles working through the activities were normal and well worth the pain and uncertainty.! Thank you for sharing the details of your time there and capturing those unique images! You two lovelies never fail to inspire me, make me laugh, and put a smile on my face each week! Thank you! 🧡
Something different this week, so pleased you enjoyed it. And we always love your comments and feedback ❤️🇮🇳
@@ThoseHappyDays I'm ur devoted American suscriber who lives in Mexico!
its absolutely beautiful, I could feel your energy and it even gave me goosy bumps :-) Namaste for sharing this, it will make a difference in people's lives.
Incredible journey Guys. An eye opening cultural education for me and fantastic guide to India. More please !
🙏✨️ really pleased you liked it
Well done guys that looked tough but I'm glad you stayed .I don't think I could of stayed but if you both feel good from it brilliant .The guy that helped you with Pete how kind was he .looking forward to your next video,stay safe xx
Siva was an angel
What an amazing experience 💜 thanks for sharing 🙂 love to you both 💕
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Still waiting for Janine to give a go with the rickshaw and see people’s reaction
Well done for sticking it out in the ashram, meditation and yoga is life changing, loving these vlogs, music is fabulous 🧘🏼♀️
It really is! Thank you
You both have shown real India and still it's in our blood "Atithi Devo bhava" which means guests are like god
I feel the Ashram is to get the best out of you.
it's true "good things happen to good people"
Welcome to Indore, cleanest city of India
Thank you
try an "ayurvedic retreat/spa" for rejuvenating experience..proper break
I did a 10 day Vipassana Silent Retreat/Course in Merritt BC Canada and it was very challenging, so I do relate lol...No talking for 10 days, up at 5a.m., Meditation most of the day and evening, 1.5 hour video every night before bed, wonderful meals, 15 min scheduled showers, Men & Women seperate except during Meditation, and walks outside within the limits which was beautiful. It was crazy hard but also life changing💗🌿💕Namàste 🌿
I'm an Indian and have never done anything like this before. Would love to go through this experience at least once in this lifetime.
@@upresins Sikkim has some good Vipassana centres.
Hello you two, Just wanted to say thank you for another brilliant vlog. India has a special place in our hearts as we spent a few years living there and my father was from kerala. You must visit the back waters in Allepy for the house boats and also visit Thekkady wild animal sanctuary its amazing.
Keep up the good work and God bless you both, love from Paul and Denise.
UK
We certainly will do, thank you 😊
Guys, first of all I am happy you’re in India and chose Southern part of my beautiful country. Just one suggestion if you don’t mind, travelling in a Tuk Tuk (we call it Auto) is not suggested if you’re planning to cover a lot of distance. Just be careful, hope you’ll take care of yourselves. If you’re coming to Bangalore, I’ll be more than happy to take you around and show you the city (don’t mind if I tell you this, I’ll pay for everything please). Good luck and thank you for the ❤️ take care 😊
Just so if you’re worrying about anything, I work for HSBC, a British firm. Also, I’d like to invite you to my house for lunch or for snacks if you’re packed.
Thank you that's very kind 😊
My favorite ashram been many times but that crazy rule of not being allowed out soured my last vist and im a sivanada trained teacher
I dont think its doing the ashram any favors ive never seen it do quite om shanti
Dude, that's awesome adventure. I booked a trip to south India in March, I am so excited.
Haha you will hopefully have the best time
Wow amazing..cherish this time. It can enrich your whole life.
So true!
Crikey what a start! Unfortunately 2stroke engines are troublesome anyway! I used to have an old Vespa scooter that the carburettor used to fall off a lot so i learnt to carry a spare jubilee clip to fasten it back on !!! And the Ashram experience looks amazing 😊 Glad your both okay and back onboard Pete,, Look forward to the next installment 🥰
That's a great idea, now on the look out for clips and spare spark plug 🙏
Saved this video i will go when i will be 20 seriously i didn't know about it
Liam and Janine that was awesome!!! Really awesome! I’d find it hard but I so want to go!
You are meeting such beautiful people too … SO kind xxx Really pleased for you guys x
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Another fantastic, informative and very enjoyable video. We really are enjoying following your Indian trip. This episode about the Ashram was just brilliant. I’ve heard before that a stay in an ashram shouldn’t be taken lightly! Your video really illustrated this perfectly - however it was particularly good to learn of the difficulties at the start, yet also see how you pushed on through and stuck with it. We’re really looking forward to your next episode, and to hear of your benefits after a full week of yoga and meditation and lectures. This from a woman who does Pilates twice a week…and thinks that’s an achievement. 😅xx
✨️🙏 pleased you enjoyed it
Glad u survived the Ashram! Looks lovely and peaceful. It is taxing on the brain to concentrate on driving so much. It was probably heaving a sigh of relief. Hope that carburettor will be fixed too soon. 200 rupees to fix the engine. Should have brought Morgan over.
Hahaha I have often thought about what it would be like if Morgan was in India, the cost to repair would probably be £9k less
@@ThoseHappyDays yes just the problem of getting it there!
Loved the delivery of "anyway, that's not even the tough part" - now on to watch the rest of it. Enjoy your adventure!!
Haha thank you
Been following all your India vlogs here on TH-cam, from Bombay, and it feels as though I myself have been travelling along - you make it that good ! This last one has been the highest surprise and a delightful one - the way that stay changed the two of you so positively ! In this regard, may I suggest you could try a fairly similar ten day Vipassana Retreat at their place / monastery in Igatpuri, Maharashtra state. You might be astonished at the results. A French friend of mine who tried it , however , had to climb the boundary walls and escape because he simply couldn't take the rule of compulsory silence
Woah really? Maybe we should
@@ThoseHappyDays with your fantastically positive spirits and open minds - you might just find yourselves plunging into a fabulous experience. Or not. 😊
U guys are awesome....i think u guys need to upgrade your tuk tuk , if you really Wana travel that long in India by roads un extreme geography, watch for some customs❤️ .
Sheeva is right good things happen to good people. I have Indian friends and they say this all the time. You have met so many beautiful people on this journey. I did smile though at the thought of all those Taxis looking the same and you following the wrong taxi by mistake lol
Haha yeah it was so confusing 😄 whilst trying to concentrate on the crazy road
The choice of "Namah Shivaya" background score is simply superb... Wonderful choice..
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What a brilliant story, Liam. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and well done to the both of you to get through your yoga classes👍
It most certainly looks like a beautiful place , you must have felt the benefits after you've finished the full week of yoga. Once aga in well done,👏 I really enjoyed your storytelling fantastic narration. I hope you don't have any more problems with your rickshaw, and everything goes well for you for the rest of your adventure around India .
I'm looking forward to the next chapter.
Steve 👍 🇮🇳❤️
Steve.... Liam and Janine really nail it as vloggers don't they. Their story telling, narration and filming are INCREDIBLY professional ❤️
Thanks Steve really appreciate it mate
I didn't know much about an Ashram, but now I do thank you, not too sure if about the 05.30 wake up bell!!!! Safe travels 🛺❤️
Please visit padmanswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram
And richest temple in the world 🥰
Welcome to kerala 🕉👍. Jai parashurama.
Thank you
Welcome to Kerala🙏 Trivandrum ❤ it's my hometown to 💪.
Thank you Siva bro for helping them💪😇
If you pass this India test, then nothing in this world can stop you.♥️
In my 20’s I headed to LA from Brighton and used to stay at the LA Shivananda Ashram on Sunset Blvd in the 80’s.
I loved the schedule and received my mantra. I’ve dreamt of talking the teacher training so now I have two new hips and I’m turning 60, I think it’s nearly time to take the teacher training in this exact ashram in Trivandrum that I’ve always dreamt of. Thanks for showing it and inspiring me to make it happen 🙏
Thats a pleasure 🙏
you may have noticed the spirituality in people of South India. that is because India is the birthplace of spirituality. South India being protected by ocean from all sides it has not been invaded or ruled as many times as north India by foreigners. that is why culture art craft music dance architecture everything blossomed without being affected too much by outside influence. classical music and dance of South India are legendary and take years to be good at. Carnatic music is the most complex music on this earth. if you visit South Indian state of Tamil Nadu there are many beautiful architecture made of granite rock thousands of years old been through natural calamities still standing in one piece. the temple in Thanjavur you visited is more than 1000 years old had 6 massive earthquakes still standing strong.
hi liam, pls do visit this hill ststion called ooty or udhagamandalam while u head towards north, u can come to ooty from kerala and then head to karanataka from ooty. if u are not seeing ooty it certainly means that u are missing something in south india, its a colonial town built during the british period. best wishes!! and btw, I hail from a city nearby, u can always contact me if want any info 😄
For gods sake don't start chanting on the channel lol🤣🤣🤣
Don't tempt us haha
These AutoRickshaws were never meant for LongDistance travel anyway. Why can't you guys get an SUV or something like that for long distance?? It's more safe and comfortable in that way...
Life in India is tough, but somehow it's more of a spiritual journey from Birth to death. The Holy Practices may seem to be 10s of thousands year old, but, every bit connects you to the Divine Vibrations around you. The more deeper you get into it, it draws you deeper and deeper into the spiritual world
Do you know, when we pray It's an Integration of 5 Elements - Fire , Water , Sky element, Air and Earth ( we call it Panch Tatva - 5 Elements ). After death, when the Body is burnt we say that the Body has integrated back to the 5 Elements of Nature.
Please do visit Cochin and Allepey if possible the best scenic place out there in Kerala.. Good luck for you guys..!🙏👍
We will 🙏
If people can survive -29 in USA and Canada, then surely they will survive in God's own country ..😁
Thank you for sharing this. I spent 4 weeks there last March (just after you left ?) on a specific course, and I truly think you have really got the substance of the Kerala experience, the kindness of the people and the necessity of surrendering to finally enjoy the ashram's life, to an extent that I feel different about travelling now, there is a need for becoming a better self. great video !
Maybe south over Northern India but the Ashrams In Rikesh and Dharamshala were beautiful ❤ reinvigorated my soul and energy and gave me peace of mind. Food was always good there lots of cleansing juice and loads of fresh fruits, vegetables and lentils 🙏 want to do it again sometime. It was yoga week when I did it in Rikesh and we were allowed to attend the Aarti on the banks of Ganges just fabulous far better than the one I saw in Varanasi and Rikesh is easy to get to from Delhi which most people fly into to visit India unless going south 🙏
The initial pains are the withdrawal symptoms from a bad earlier lifestyle.
Hindu culture and practices are stunning and very empowering.
I'm thinking of joining yoga classes near me too.
You should 😍
Karma.....good things happen to good people....love it. What a great video guys, very interesting stuff
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They are teaching you Yogic Life style..as a foreigner maybe its very hard for you to adapt it first...But once you Mastered this life style, meditation and Yoga... then you will become healthy not only physically, but also the inner energy will be stronger and it make you mentally strong as well as it makes a person's Aura strong...
Thanks for showing Kerala to your viewers. Many go to Delhi and Mumbai and think it's India. Kerala is the most literate state, least poverty stricken in the country.
Man, that Hamsa Asana Janine performed was great! 😮🙏🏻💪🏻👏🏻👍🏻
Thank you Shiva! 🙏
We can also try mayapur, West Bengal (here you can find everything what you need to know about Ashram)
Bro this tuktuk not complete your india 🇮🇳 journey you can use car or bike as well I know because im indian tuk tuk 🛺 is for local use not for long drive
Motor bike...
Mind and body reset new yoga and meditation 🧘♀️ skills . You came out rejuvenated guys enjoyed your video Happy days x
Thanks
as far as I know, these rickshaws are meant only for short distances, within cities... not for highways for sure. did you think it through before getting it?
Haha 😄 good question
Hahaha, btw it won't be a bad idea to get rid of it and get a Royal Enfield or even you can try leasing a car for short-term from zoom car or likewise. Feel free to enquire more about this.
Just to let you know, I love you both, you guys have such pleasant energy.
I need some Ashram life to develop Discipline. As you said, after we grow up and parents have lesser influence on us its really hard to develop Discipline
What wonderful experiences you are having! im in awe. Fantastic xxx
Glad to hear that my Homies working on every moment when you be in needed 🥰 Kerala is like people with heart of helpful
No doubt