tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post2568833736212366057..comments2024-03-24T12:18:39.961+05:30Comments on Path to Yoga: My Solo Meditation Retreat Near Babaji's Cave in KukuchinaMarco Pinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506762392758342908noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-43013291901864880002023-08-08T18:10:45.084+05:302023-08-08T18:10:45.084+05:30There is place "Dwarahat Village Homestay&quo...There is place "Dwarahat Village Homestay" can search on google, also a perfect place for your stay..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-75143582447771180482020-03-10T00:20:43.273+05:302020-03-10T00:20:43.273+05:30Hi Anonymous. My experience is almost identical wi...Hi Anonymous. My experience is almost identical with yours.When I visited Kukuchina in 2012 for 2 days, Joshi started misbehaving with me from next day itself & even stopped serving me meals & instructed me to leave the premises at once, while he was accommodating others.Being a diabetic, I had no option but to leave his place on a sad note. He is an ill mannered & greedy person. He used to charge Rs 1000-1500 per day from me, which was not that cheap given the facilities & meals offered by him, in account.So one should avoid his place as far as possibleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-59320660603815734592019-11-04T14:58:36.348+05:302019-11-04T14:58:36.348+05:30I'm sorry to hear about your experience. I ha...I'm sorry to hear about your experience. I had no issues with him in the twenty days I stayed there, and I've never heard any negative feedback about him before. Regardless I hope you were able to visit the cave and enjoy your pilgrimage. Marco Pinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506762392758342908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-44315299019980298292019-11-04T14:52:27.567+05:302019-11-04T14:52:27.567+05:30Hi, Nice post but as far as my experience is conce...Hi, Nice post but as far as my experience is concerned, to me Joshi appeared to be a selfish & greedy person. When I visited in 2012, he did not allow me to stay saying that accommodation is not vacant but he was accommodating others who were visiting without prior intimation. He also misbehaved with me in a threatening tone. May be, being a foreigner, you were given a nice treatment but he is not that good, which was also told to be by others who have visited between 2012 to date Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-43466464206481478792018-05-28T23:55:18.627+05:302018-05-28T23:55:18.627+05:30Hi Ken, there is some yoga teachers aroun almora?Hi Ken, there is some yoga teachers aroun almora?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-45227052199966877882016-04-26T15:15:20.428+05:302016-04-26T15:15:20.428+05:30I paid Rs 750/ which included , stay breakfast, te...I paid Rs 750/ which included , stay breakfast, tea ,a bottle of mineral water and dinner. It appeared Jossie is not very strict in money matters. He made nice Poha for breakfast , Roti 5/6 nos dhall subji. Since i was a south indian he made a special rasam which was heavenly. I asked Jossie where he learnt the art of cooking so delicious items he just laughed off. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762398732356727108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-91352622931801402312013-10-23T13:25:47.760+05:302013-10-23T13:25:47.760+05:30Hi Marco,
Sorry, I knew I left something out. My ...Hi Marco,<br /><br />Sorry, I knew I left something out. My name is Ken.<br /><br />Hope you have a nice time in Sri Lanka and make some cool new discoveries to share with your readers.<br /><br />One last warning about Tranquility, once you check in, you may not ever want to leave. That's currently my problem.<br /><br />Peace.... Om Nama ShivayaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-47715577670235000212013-10-23T09:29:17.226+05:302013-10-23T09:29:17.226+05:30Oh thank you so much for sharing your little secre...Oh thank you so much for sharing your little secret, I'm sure lots of people will find your information very useful including myself if I ever decide to travel to that area, sounds amazing really. Too bad you didn't share your name.<br />Om Namah Shivaya!!!Marco Pinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506762392758342908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-86633055498402626072013-10-22T18:47:13.205+05:302013-10-22T18:47:13.205+05:30Hi Marco,
Thanks for all of the detailed informat...Hi Marco,<br /><br />Thanks for all of the detailed information about your journey. I found it very useful on my own pilgrimage to the Babaji Cave. What an amazing place and vibe. <br /><br />Joshi is a very accommodating and charismatic host with a big smile permanently expressed on his face. In the beginning, the food was basic as you've written but with just a few purchases on my own from the market like beautiful fresh cauliflower and cucumbers with dahi for raita and the meals quickly became much more interesting.<br /><br />At the time I visited, August 2013, the room rates started at 500 rupees per night for a basic room with hot water bucket provided. I was very happy to stay there for about five nights and then I returned to Almora where I am renting a cottage by the month.<br /><br />Since you have shared so much of your journey, I will share my little secret, only once, only here. I have been staying in a cottage in Almora surrounded by trees in the jungle. It's a dream place for yogis looking for a quiet and peaceful place for meditation and sadhana in the Himalaya. <br /><br />Here is the link to the website: <a href="http://tranquility-retreat.com/" rel="nofollow">Tranquility Retreat</a> -- http://tranquility-retreat.com/<br /><br />The cottages have well-equipped kitchens and are very affordable by month or by day. You can cook on your own or they can cook for you -- Kishan makes excellent pizzas and Armelle prepares delicious soups.<br /><br />The area is surrounded by wonderful walks -- I've just returned from gathering a little firewood to stoke in my fireplace tonight and viewing the reflection of a pinkish sunset on the majestic snow-capped Himalayan peaks. In fact, I do a lot of walking here as it's not too near to the main road, so it's one place in India that you do NOT hear horns or any road sounds.<br /><br />Tranquility is a great place for quiet retreat and not for those who travel with speakers or musical instruments to blast loud music. Tranquility is a place for peace and quiet.<br /><br />Thanks again for all of your useful writing -- what a great blog!!!<br /><br />Om Nama Shivaya<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-50547207608880571652013-01-23T21:46:55.809+05:302013-01-23T21:46:55.809+05:30Hi Sai Pavan, I think it was something like 500 ru...Hi Sai Pavan, I think it was something like 500 rupees per day but I'm not certain. Marco Pinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506762392758342908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-27759262155966940912013-01-03T18:51:26.485+05:302013-01-03T18:51:26.485+05:30how much costs perday in that cottage
how much costs perday in that cottage<br />sai pavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137253041418406035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-85210712718676137782011-06-29T17:04:00.199+05:302011-06-29T17:04:00.199+05:30Ha ha, my father said it looks like an insect from...Ha ha, my father said it looks like an insect from Star Wars :-)Marco Pinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506762392758342908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-44367005864127918622011-06-27T03:52:23.586+05:302011-06-27T03:52:23.586+05:30I like the alien!I like the alien!Amritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836253262394697050noreply@blogger.com