Second Day of Video Training
March 30, 2009  Back at the Aadheenam this morning, Josh and Michelle Mellicker were back for the second day of training. This morning he took us through a thorough recap of yesterday's training on shooting video.   Josh also went through some of the basic principles and strategies for cinematography: camera placement,...
Sun Three
March 29, 2009Sun Three at the Aadheenam
Video Training by Josh and Michelle Mellicker
March 29, 2009The Ganapati Kulam has invited Josh and Michelle Mellicker, the founders of DVCreators.net, to come to Kauai to give the team a three-day intensive training in video production. Before getting started we have a get-to-know-you meeting in the morning. The Mellickers have a long history in digital production going all...
Arumugaswami and Yoginathswami Return Home
March 28, 2009Sun Two today. Arumugaswami and Yoginathaswami arrived home with three new silpis! (Here is Bodhinatha on his walk around Arunachala Hill in Tiruvannamalai, South India, in early 2008.)
Iraivan Floor and Railing
March 28, 2009Go out to Iraivan to take a look a the railing being assembled along one of the edges of the temple. Floor work continues. Chelliah carves a Bhuta... A top beam of the railing being placed by hand.
Three New Silpis
March 28, 2009  Three new silpis...an iPhone photo at the airport.
Tour Day March 27th, 2009
March 28, 2009Guests gather in the Banyan Mandapam for the weekly tour presentation. A visitor takes a few moments to read the 20 basic beliefs of Hinduism, the Yamas and Niyamas , Yoga's Forgotten Foundation. Stopping at the Nani Kaua Waterfall and Pond visitors learn about the extinct valcano, Mt Waialeale, and...
Homa Begins New Phase
March 27, 2009We begin a new, six-day phase today. Arumugaswami and Yoginathaswami are on their way home. Yogi Jivanandanatha is our homa priest. Monks chanting and going deep within during the ceremony before Lord Muruga. Silpi Karuppaiah got up early to join us today. He will be going home soon to India.