October 3, 2007 – 2:01 am
Hong Kong is just a quick flight away, so within a couple of hours, Richard had moved from the mostly Chinese city of Taipei, to one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. Hong Kong, having gained independence from Britain only ten years ago, is an amazing mix of cultures, ethnic perspectives and most of all, intense energy. It has a greater building density than Manhattan with enclosed walkways connecting many of the downtown buildings outdoor, enclosed escalators moving steadily up some of the hills. There are also many places to feel as if you’re not in the middle of a huge city Read More »
September 25, 2007 – 4:06 pm
After almost two weeks in Thailand with teaching, practicing yoga, great food, resting and a sprinkling of site seeing shaping the days, Richard headed out to Taipei. Taking a puddle jumper from Koh Samui to Bangkok, there was time to reflect on how the new fusion of yoga–reflecting the ancient tradition of the practice with a modern, stylish international twist–has just begun to take off in Asia. With the underlying Buddhist and Hindu roots so intimately rooted in the cultures, it’s no surprise. Read More »
September 9, 2007 – 2:31 pm
After 36 hours in transit (which we don’t have documented here because we didn’t want to initiate our blog with horror photos), Richard arrived in Koh Samui and the Yoga Thailand Retreat Center. And that’s where the travel nightmare seamlessly merged into the heavenly realm, the perfect antidote for jet lag and modern life.
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