TRANSCENDENT INDIA PILGRIMAGE

TOUR MYSTICAL INDIA IN COMFORT AND STYLE

January 26 - February 9, 2024

Join us for our spiritual pilgrimage to the motherland of yoga — amazing India!


This once-in-a-lifetime type of trip is guaranteed to give you the boost you are looking for in your spiritual life!


Our pilgrimages are unlike any others… We combine the immersion in India’s sacred atmosphere with a comfortable and luxury experience for optimal nourishment of body, mind, and spirit. You will stay in first class hotels eating ayurvedic meals each day!

WHAT WILL WE DO?

First, we will all meet virtually beforehand to develop an initial sense of community and comfort with each other. (We will meet on Zoom a few times before and after the pilgrimage. No more awkward introductions!) Then, we will fly out (most of us on the same flight so you don’t have to travel alone) and arrive in Mumbai.

In Mumbai, we will experience the world renowned Flower Festival at the gorgeous Chowpatty Temple, which will be hosted by the founder HH Radhanath Swami. From Mumbai, we will travel to the award-winning Govardhan Eco Village - Ayurvedic treatments, Cow therapy, and life-changing kirtans, to say the least.

After an immersion in bhakti wisdom and kirtan in sacred company, we will head to Rishikesh, the world center of yoga, for an adventure where we will bathe in the sacred river Ganges, hike to the top of the Himalayas, experience ancient ceremonies, and venture into caves that date back thousands of years!

We will end our trip with a Vrindavan tour - the most special of all sacred sites in India where we will get a full taste of real ancient yoga tradition – a town fully immersed in the ecstasy of spiritual practice while visiting untouched flower gardens and ancient villages.

WHO IS THIS PILGRIMAGE FOR?

Have you dreamed of immersing yourself in India’s ancient yoga culture, but felt a little overwhelmed or intimidated? This trip is for you…

This is for spiritualists and yogis who want to experience a transformation in sacred while staying in super comfortable accommodations and eat first class ayurvedic meals every day.

We are so excited to facilitate a life changing genuine spiritual immersion while at the same time offering safe, comfortable, and luxurious accommodations and amenities so that you can feel at ease and fully available to receive.

We GUARANTEE this experience will allow you to level up your spiritual life, connect deeply with a community of seekers, and grow closer to Divinity.

WHAT DOES THE RETREAT INCLUDE?

  • International Airport pick up and drop off

  • Accommodation with first class vegetarian Ayurvedic meals at luxury hotels/lodges (in Mumbai, the Govardhan Eco Village, Rishikesh, and Vrindavan)

  • English-speaking guide services throughout the trip

  • All internal transport including drivers and internal flight to Rishikesh

  • Luxury bus from Rishikesh to Vrindavan (with a bathroom on it lol!)

  • Yoga & Meditation classes on most mornings

  • Local cars/ jeeps/ tuk-tuk etc. for local sightseeing in Rishikesh

  • White Water rafting in Rishikesh

  • Entrance tickets at Beatles Ashram & Neergadu waterfall

  • Sacred bathing in the surcharged Ganges River

  • Witness breathtaking views and invigorating hikes through the Himalayas

  • Dive into the histories and incredible stories of the Vedic culture (made applicable to today’s times)

  • Build life-long friendships

EXCLUDES:

  • International flights

  • Visa (approximately $100 for 6 month E-visa or $160 for 10-year multiple entry visa)

  • Gratuity for tour guides and drivers

  • Personal spending money

  • Optional Ayurvedic treatments

MEET YOUr GUIDES

Madhuri Pura Dasa

Born and raised in a family of bhakti yogis, Madhu adopted a serious interest and desire to immerse in ancient spiritual culture at an early age. He decided to become a monk on his eighteenth birthday and dedicate his life to sharing this knowledge with others. For five years he lived in various monasteries, studying Vedic arts, sciences, and philosophy under world renowned teachers. He spent half of that time in India, traveling and immersing himself in the various holy sites.

After graduating from his monastic training and education, Madhu has built his own multi 6-figure business and serves as a conscious business and lifestyle coach. He has mentored hundreds of clients and students over the past decade, teaching bhakti, kirtan, Ayurveda, and spiritual entrepreneurship. He is passionate about making India’s spiritual culture and potency accessible to everyone, and has facilitated pilgrimages for dozens of sincere seekers looking to transform their lives.

Paramananda

Paramananda has been traversing the path of yoga for over 25 years. His journey towards higher consciousness started out early in life as a punk guitarist from the hardcore scene of New York City, where he spent his youth playing blaring rebel anthems in popular bands such as Youth of Today, Judge and Shelter, championing a straight edge lifestyle, vegetarianism and a positive mental attitude. During that time he also became interested in eastern spirituality, moving into ashrams to intensely study yoga, meditation and Vedic philosophy. He also made yearly pilgrimages to India, learning to live the life of a yogi from the culture where it all came from.

Kelly Skinner

Kelly Skinner is a spiritual teacher who is a conduit of divine love, and a vehicle for Krishna’s grace to heal and awaken. In this lifetime, her medicine is to help beings live radiantly and die gracefully through the practices of Bhakti Yoga, Meditation, Reiki, and End of Life Doula Work. She approaches both life and work with awareness, aliveness, and compassion. To her, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing another being remember and fall in love with their own true nature.

As a Bhakti Yogi, teacher & devotee, an integral aspect of her practice is chanting and leading Kirtan in her community in Burlington, VT. She describes Kirtan as group prayer, and a call out together for divinity to manifest. Through her teaching, she hopes to share the transformational effects of a practice rooted in Bhakti, divine love and devotion.

Rati Rasa Dasi

Rasa has been deeply studying nutrition and Ayurveda for over 7 years. She was diagnosed with a chronic, life-long illness at 3 years old. In her early teens, she became plant-based, and began to focus heavily on her diet. At 14 years old, her doctors announced her clear of the illness they initially thought would last a lifetime. Her interest in nutrition and its influence on health skyrocketed.


Always having a love for cooking, she attended Johnson & Wales private University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Nutrition. She has spent time traveling around India learning, and experiencing Ayurvedic healing techniques such as panchakarma and marma therapy.

Radhakunda Das

Radhakunda has been a monk for 25 years. He has combined his passion for traveling with his desire to help bring people closer to the sacred. Not only has he a keen acumen for organizing (with groups numbering around 10,000 at times) but is also an expert curator at leading such trips to help people, have an enlivening, enriching and enlightening experience.

PAST PILGRIMAGE TESTIMONIALS

FAQ’S

WHAT HEALTH PRECAUTIONS SHOULD I TAKE?

It is recommended to visit a travel medicine clinic, your physician, or have a consult with an Ayurvedic expert to discuss any proactive measures you could/should take.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT IN INDIA?

You can expect a livening experience to boost your soul and open your mind! But at the same time, please keep in mind that this is India and you should not expect US standards. We are traveling as Yogis and thus we will live simply but comfortably. As a cultural and spiritual experience note that we will be eating healthy but primarily vegetarian food with little to no alcoholic beverages. Please be comfortable with these limitations prior to signing up for this trip. The experiences you will have are designed to be transformational in spirit!

HOW WILL WE TRAVEL IN INDIA?

We will be traveling by private professional buses/vans and also one internal flight. If you have tendencies to get car sick, it is recommended to bring some over the counter medication, as the trips will be several hours in length.

CAN I SPEAK ENGLISH?

Our whole trip will be in English, and everyone speaks English in all the places we will go.

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