Author: carlysconsciousjourney

I have known several people who have visited the Dead Sea throughout my life and while I always thought it would be amazing to see for myself, it was not something I ever really thought would happen.  But, after our amazing time in the desert it sure did. The Dead Sea is located between Jordan […]

After Petra we boarded the bus for a 47 km/1.5 hour drive south to Wadi Rum, our camp for the next two nights.  Wadi Rum is a desert that borders Saudi Arabia.  It is 720 sq km (280 sq mi) and it is the largest wadi (valley) in Jordan.  It is truly a valley cut […]

The purpose of this trip is to attend a retreat hosted by two graduates of the same 300 hour teacher training school I attended (one, my classmate) and one of the teachers from our program in India – a Spring Renewal yoga and Ayurveda retreat. We boarded a bus in Amman to start our journey […]

The first evening in Jordan, we were welcomed into my friends home with Arabic coffee and Jordanian baklava.  I checked into my hotel, where I will spend each night that is not spent in Wadi Rum on retreat.  And we had dinner on a rooftop across the street while waiting for our final friend to […]

As I arrived in Jordan, I was filled with a mix of excitement and unexpected apprehension.   Immediately the Arabic signs caught my eye and the traditional dress attire (it is not everywhere but given it was my first time seeing it in person it did not escape my attention).  The guards in military attire.  […]

The first few days of this journey were spent in beautiful Paphos Cyprus.  Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea – the third largest and third most populated.  Paphos is located on the Southwest side of the island and has strong Greek roots. I stayed with the most thoughtful and amazing hosts, Angelika and […]

I’m on the first of three flights to get me to Paphos Cyprus and in a few days on to Amman Jordan.  My journey to India last fall started with awe and wonder over my solo journey – I felt proud and excited – then I spent significant time beating myself up.  At 48 years […]

One week from today, I will be home… I am beyond excited to get home and meet my Granddaughter (she will be 1 month old!), hug my people and be with my dogs. I am also acutely aware of how much I will miss this place – the program, the people, the beauty, the peace […]

As I am enjoying a day off, it is interesting to watch the journey continue to unfold.  The journey of my mind and body both.  After an outing to Rishikesh a week ago, I struggled with an upset stomach – likely a result of the delicious fresh juice I enjoyed.  It was worth every sip, […]

I feel like I have been posting more a rehash of what’s been happening, which I have heard some of you like, but I want to be more intentional with this blog.  To really get into the consciousness of the journey, not just this current fantastic one but the everyday journey’s as well.   As […]