This blog shares travel stories, writing, and narrations about spirituality and opening the heart to life. It includes some details from my three trips to India (in 2005, 2006, and 2008), other travels, organizations that are helping elephants (and the Dancing Bears), and even shares the secret of "How to Find Yourself" in India.

Cathy Rosewell Jonas:
As a fellow traveler on the spiritual journey, I am sharing what I have learned about opening the heart to life.

My book "Bringing Home the Mountain, Finding the Teacher Within" available now for pre-ordering: http://www.freeheartpress.com

Websites:
For Writing and information on meditation: Visit http://www.cathyrosewelljonas.com
For Spiritual Blog: Visit http://www.cathyrosewelljonas.com/spiritual-blog.html
I also enjoy meeting new friends on Facebook, visit my home page: http://profile.to/cathyrosewelljonas/


Some History:
I started this blog in 2007, just prior to leaving on my 2008 trip to Thailand and India. I was inspired to face where I felt most vulnerable. For me, this vulnerability was my aching heart when I would see suffering animals. In my previous travels to Asia, particularly to India in 2005 and 2006, I witnessed much suffering, animals and humans. My spiritual exploration was closely tied to being present to whatever was happening. Yet, it felt there was some unfinished spiritual business in this regard, which inspired the 2008 trip. So, I went with the main objective to not turning away physically or emotionally, no matter what I may experience, to keep my heart open to it all. In the end, I learned a lot, met some wonderful people, connected with a variety of charities (helping animals and humans), and met some very special elephants.

So, the journey continues, as does the Travelblog!

May we keep our hearts open to it all!

Namaste'

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