Category Archives: Travelling Around

HOW DOES IT LOOK LIKE TO LIVE IN THE HERE AND NOW?

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Rosa Tagliafierro

– scorrere giù per la versione in italiano – Sunday, August 10 – It’s almost dark in beautiful Santorini (Greece), last halt of this 2 weeks vacations around the gorgeous Cyclades island group, and it’s high time for me to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashtanga Yoga, Greece, Travelling Around | Tagged Antiparos, ashtanga, ashtanga Yoga Italia Milano, be present, Cyclades, Greece, images, Ios, Italia, living here and now, milano, Naxos, Paros, photography, Rosa Tagliafierro, Santorini, summer holidays, yoga | Leave a comment

KIDS OF INDIA, A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

I’m leaving in 3 days to India for a 500hrs Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training (I know, I know, this is a sensitive matter within the Ashtanga community but it is the subject of another post ;-)). So, this morning I … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travelling Around | Tagged a photographic journey, child, children, India, Indian culture, kids, photography, photos, Rishikesh | 1 Comment

BRIEF GUIDE TO RISHIKESH, THE TOWN OF RISHIS AND CONTRADICTIONS – Part 2 of 2

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Ok, it took a bit longer than expected to complete this blog post (insert link to part 1) but here it is 🙂 after being home since 5 days and some editing to my original notes. Enjoy! Lakshman Jhula … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travelling Around | Tagged Goa beach, guesthouses, incredible india, India, Lakshman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Rishikesh, Rosa Tagliafierro, Tapovan, the Ganges, the town of rishis, theprimerose, travelling solo, travelling to India, yoga | Leave a comment

BRIEF GUIDE TO RISHIKESH, THE TOWN OF RISHIS AND CONTRADICTIONS – Part 1 of 2

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

When I arrived in Rishikesh 2 weeks ago I didn’t know what to expect. I had just read what my guide book recites about it: “The town of rishis has got notorious in the sixties upon receiving John Lennon and … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travelling Around | Tagged Ganga Aarti, guide book, India, Lakshman Jhula, North of India, Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Ram Jhula, Rishikesh, Rosa Tagliafierro, Swargashram, Tapovan, the town of rishis, theprimerose, theprimerose photography, theprimerosephotography.com | Leave a comment

TRAVELERS DON’T KNOW WHERE THEY’RE GOING

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Rosa Tagliafierro

“Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going.” Paul Theroux I was getting ready for my next travel when I incurred in the above quote. I’m leaving on Friday – yes, in 2 days! – to … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travelling Around | Tagged India, map, Rishikesh, Rosa Tagliafierro, theprimerose, theprimerose photography, tourist, traveller, travelling to India, women travelling alone, yoga photography | Leave a comment

MEMENTO OF INDIA

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Portrait of a young Indian lady selling vegetables at Devaraja open market in Mysore, Karnataka wearing dar-red bindu on the forehead and black earrings.

Posted in India, Travelling Around | Tagged Asia, bazaar, bindu, black earrings, dark-red bindu, Devaraja market, incredible india, India, Indian culture, Indian lady, Karnataka, lady, Mysore, open market, portrait, vegetable seller, velvet, woman, young lady | Leave a comment

LISTENING TO THE MUSIC OF FALLING LEAVES

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Fall time Sunday morning Walking through the woods Thousands of trees dressed in thousands different nuances… from pale green to dark red, from yellow to brown. I’m enjoying the pleasure to walk off trails through the nature with just a … Continue reading →

Posted in Italy, Travelling Around | Tagged autumn, biking, colourful, colours, fall, falling leaves, italy, red, yellow | 2 Comments

CONTINUINING THE SEARCH… 2ND STOP: BELUR & HALEBIDU

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Friday, 11.30 am and time to leave Shravanabelagola and move to our second and third destination for the day: Belur and Halebidu. Belur is very famous for its Chenna Kesava temple, dedicated to Lord Vijayanarayana, one of the twenty-four incarnations … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travelling Around | Tagged Belur, devotion, Halebidu, Hindu temples, Hinduism, incredible india, India, Lord Ganesha, meditation, Nagadeva, travelling to India | Leave a comment

HOW A 400 YEARS OLD BANYAN TREE CAN MAKE YOU VERY HAPPY…

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Rosa Tagliafierro

I just spent a wonderful afternoon!!! It is just amazing how any new thing I’m doing here in India seems like making the last I did fade in comparison… so many things to see, to realize, to be happy with! … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travelling Around | Tagged banyan, Banyan tree, day travel outside Mysore, driving in India, ficus bengalensis moraceae, Hinduism, incredible india, India, monsoon, Mysore, scooter, travelling to India, tree, wonderful afternoon in Mysore | 4 Comments

CONTINUINING THE SEARCH… 1ST STOP: SHRAVANABELAGOLA

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Mysore (India) and 2 days off from asana practice (Friday = moon day + Saturday = weekly day off): what a luxury! How not to take advantage of it and go on a daily trip to explore the even more … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travelling Around | Tagged Bahubali, Gommateshvara, incredible india, India, indian temple, Jain statue, Jain temple, Jainism, monolithic stone, Shravanabelagola, South of India | Leave a comment

SOMNATHPUR, the KESAVA TEMPLE and the CALL HOME

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Less than 3 weeks on my 3rd trip to Mysore, Saturday – hence day off from asana practise – and the chance to get with a small bunch of other KPJAYI students to Somnathpur to visit the Kesava temple. I … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travelling Around | Tagged India, Kesava temple, KPJAYI, Mysore, Somnathpur, temples, Vishnu, yoga | 1 Comment

CLOSE ENCOUNTER with THE INDIAN POLICE…

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Closer than I ever wanted to! Would you believe an invite to get a coffee can result in a full hour spent at the local Police Station? Believe me, it can! I had never been to Barista, trendy Italian-style kind … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travelling Around | Tagged Gokulam, India, Indian police, K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute, KPJAYI, Mysore, Police Station, scooter | Leave a comment

Vara MahaLakshmi Festival, Mysore

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Rosa Tagliafierro

As I started walking back home after the led class today, I realized it must have been a special day…. and it was not even 8 o’clock! I noticed more women than usual outside the beautiful houses here in Gokulam, … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travelling Around | Tagged Gokulam, Hindu festivals, Hinduism, India, Indian Festivals, Karnataka, Lakshmi, Mysore, rangoli, vara, Vara MahaLakshmi | Leave a comment

Ever been to an Indian airport? Hints & Tips

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Rosa Tagliafierro

India: 2 months, 23 days and… 4h10min car ride to cover 130kms from Mysore to Bangalore airport, 3h waiting for take off and… Ever been in an Indian airport? You get to the check-in counter and get your luggage checked. … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travelling Around | Tagged India, Indian airports, Indian security controls, Mumbai airport, travelling to India, women travelling alone | Leave a comment

MAHA SHIVARATRI – MYSORE (KARNATAKA, INDIA)

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Rosa Tagliafierro

Yesterday – Jan 20th, 2012- it happened to be one of the major Hindus’ Festivals: Maha Shivaratri… as reported in one of its many different spellings. I attended it in Mysore (Karnataka, South of India) together with tons of Indians … Continue reading →

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