S – Starting today E – Everything is going to be all right P – Pausing to listen T – To nature all around E – Even when I’m feeling down M – My heart will be open B – Because life is incredible E – Each and everyday R – Regardless of what’s handed my way.
September Nurturing in so many words …
Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty. John Ruskin
Namaste
I honor the place in you
in which the entire universe dwells.
I honor the place in you
which is of Love, and of Truth,
of Light and of Peace.
When you are in that place in you
and I am in that place in me.
We are One.
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Paragliding is a simple form of human flight and also an adventure sport that people all over the world compete or participate in for high-flying fun. Much like an eagle, paragliders can soar in flights that last several hours and cover many hundreds of miles. The longest paragliding duration is 11 hours and covered more than 310 miles! Since paragliders are light, some adventurers choose to hike way up in the mountains; meaning paragliders have flown off of nearly every major peak in the United States and Europe, including Mt. Everest. By taking advantage of thermal lifts, paraglider pilots can stay aloft for 3 or more hours, climb to elevations of 15,000 feet, and go cross-country.
Woot! As Leonardo da Vinci said, “For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.”
Paragliders are easy to transport, easy to launch, and easy to land. And it offers humans a dream come true, the ability to fly and soar like an eagle. The glider is made of rip-stop nylon wing. The pilot sits in a harness which can be a comfortable as a lounge chair and actually uses the glider to fly like a bird like this photo of paragliding at Muriwai Beach, New Zealand. Photo #1 by Travis Wiens
Takeoff Sequence. Photo #31 by Mikel Ortega
iPhone capture – Paragliding on the beach. Photo #32 by Maurice
Takeoff Peak District National Park. Photo #33 by Dom Crossley
At Torrey Pines, San Diego. Photo #35 by Akshay
Indonesian world record paragliding attempt at Timbis in Bali. Photo #37 by Mj 1903
Paraglider jumping off a ramp at Tegelberg (1720 m), Schwangau, Germany. Photo #36 by Greg O’Beirne
Paraglider on air, above Neustift, Stubai Tal, Tirol, Austria. Photo #40 by Glg
Don Cesar, St Pete Beach sunset. Photo #41 by Andre Bulber
Paragliding has developed into a magnificent flying sport around the globe. The comfort and effortlessness of Paragliding are unfathomable. It is now feasible for a common man to encounter the rush of flying. This sport has gained global recognition.
This captivating activity has been a slice of tourism scene for a long while, which has seen an ascent in some of the colossal Paragliding areas. You can undoubtedly incorporate them in your vacations in India, and give an adrenaline burst to your outing arrangements.
Paragliding is most likely the nearest experience one can get to fly like a bird. In order to enjoy this sport, special training is needed, with basic security flying gears, for example,
A pair of strong bound boots.
Protective caps
A nylon Paragliding outfit
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Billing: Situated in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh, Billing is the best Paragliding destination in India. While Bir serves as the landing field, Billing is where you take off. In addition, it is known for its regular thermal and ridge lifts techniques. This Paragliding site is ideal for a visit from March till June as the cool winds hold up to take you high in the sky.
Towerl Hill – Situated on the Mumbai-Pune highway close to Kamshet, Towerl Hill is situated at an elevation of 2900 feet over the sea level. One of the best spots for the game of Paragliding in India, Towerl Hill brags of a vast take off territory and great landing zones which are suited for both the expert and novice paragliders. While taking off in the open sky, you can easily gain heights of up to 2000 feet. The best season is from October to February.
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Pavna is situated on the Mumbai-Pune highway, close to Kamshet. The take-off territory is large and clear while the landing is far from the hill as the base of the hill has fencing and a couple of electric posts. The Paragliding season begins in the middle of February till May.
Found 14 Km from Ponneri on the Vaniyambadi-Tirupattur Road and located halfway in the middle of Chennai and Bangalore. Three sites have been distinguished for adventure sports in particular Kottur, Muthanoor and Raneri. You can also go trekking, rock climbing and mountain biking in the slopes of Yelagiri.
When you get a hang of this sport, you will be addicted! It is the time to leave and experience the universe of flexibility, thrill and outright adventures with all the more flying sports like skydiving, parasailing, and even bungee jumping. For amateurs, have a go at a hot air balloon ride to comprehend what it is like to be up in the air.
