How this couple built a slow life in the Himalayas

11/15/24 • 68 min

Meet Kriti and Ashish, the founders of Slowness Himalayas, who left their fast-paced lives to build a slow, mindful life in a remote Himalayan village. From volunteering to building their stone home with local artisans, they share their inspiring journey of embracing nature, community, and creativity. Tune in to hear how they turned a dream into a way of life, creating Studio Bhamor, running an eco-stay, and transforming their land into a living sanctuary.
What You'll Learn:
🪨 How to Embrace Slow Living
🪨 Building a Stone House
🪨 Living in Harmony with a Community
🪨 Creativity in the Mountains
Time stamps
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:07 - Ashish and Kirti's background story
00:04:54 - Their Love Story
00:08:03 - Family and Childhood
00:09:32 - Moving to Uttarakhand and finding land
00:14:20 - What is Slowness
00:22:03 - Relationship with Villagers
00:29:25 - Building Stone House
00:34:56 - Building Slow
00:40:47 - Challenges While Building
00:47:42 - Studio Bhamor
00:53:08 - Other Structures at Slowness
00:54:56 - Relationship with Money
01:00:24 - Advice to Aspiring City Quitters
01:03:50 - Immediate Steps Toward Your Mountain Life Dream
Slowness Himalayas Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/slownesshimalayas/
Slowness Website:
https://slowness.in/
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