In Rishikesh, India, there is an amazingly gargantuan murti (statue) of shiva in the middle of the Ganges River. It is not only gorgeous but oh so inspiring! Some parts of the year, the statue is completely submerged into the water and at other times, he sits in all his glory above the water.

The thing is.... cell phones are no longer just phones. They are mini computers, walk-man's, cameras, magazines, shopping centers, calendars, books, classes, notepads, weather men, calculators, encyclopedias, stationary, book clubs, travel agents, alarm clocks....and the list goes on and on from here. I don't know about you, but I find myself more and more guilty of multi-tasking a billion and one things right from the palm of my hand, at all hours of the day (and sometimes night).

One of my favorite parts of my vacation was diving deep into an "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramhansa Yogananda. It's definitely being added to my top 10 list of best spiritual books out there. It's so beautifully written; I'm amazed at how he captured the essence and magnificence of the guru (teacher) disciple (student) relationship.