INDIA PILGRIMAGE JAN-FEB 2020 led by Virabhadra Rama & Dhyana Masla
date – January 20 — February 4 location – govardhana eco
village / MUMBAI / risikesh / vrindavan price – $2800 (this
includes a $1000 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot) contact –
dhyana at dhyanamasla@gmail.com / (352) 328-8152 For thousands of
years people have traveled to INDIA IN SEARCH OF ANSWERS TO LIFE’s
deepest mysteries. Whether you’re coming to experience the colorful
culture or are on a spiritual quest, INDIA HAS A WAY OF REAWAKENING
YOUR SENSES SO THAT YOU CAN DIVE DEEPER INTO THE MEANING OF LIFE. We
are super excited about this trip and the opportunity to serve and
share INDIA WITH YOU THROUGH OUR EYES AND THE EYES OF OUR TEACHERS –
and of course, through the lens of what we love: Bhakti, Yoga, and
ADVENTURE! SCHEDULE – We will fly into MUMBAI and head straight
to Govardhan Eco Village for the International Bhakti Yoga Festival
– 4 days of diving into the essence of INDIA’s Yoga traditions
with Radhanath Swami as well as other renowned teachers around the
world. The Govardhan Eco Village is situated on 50 acres of pristine
farmland and aims to demonstrate the principles of self-sufficiency
and localized economy to the world. We will stay IN eco-friendly guest
rooms IN the naturally charming village, eat local dishes made from
organic grains and vegetables grown on the land, and tour the
facilities to see how a group of bhakti-yogis are making a difference
towards a greener world. We will practice yoga daily, hear from
renowned teacher Radhanath Swami, attend a variety of life changing
workshops, swim IN the inviting bio pool and spend personal time
falling IN love with the cows and other farm animals. After 4
days there, we will head back to MUMBAI for the Flower Festival!
Thousands and thousands of colorful flower petals showering the
deities and the entire temple room! We will hear wonderful discourses
from Radhanath Swami at the beautifully carved sandstone Radha
Gopinath Temple as well as experience real INDIA THROUGH THE MOODS OF
CELEBRATION WITH GOD IN THE CENTER. We will then head to Rishikesh; a
small town situated on the banks of the sacred Ganges River IN the
foothills of the Himalayas. Here we will practice Yoga and Meditation
each morning, hike through the Himalayan foothills, visit the local
markets, and honor the sacred Ganges River. We will spend our last few
days IN the most sacred of villages, Vrindavan; a village with over
5,000 temples celebrating the birthplace of Lord Krsna. Here we will
visit temples and holy sites, hear stories from sadhus, do lots of
kirtan (!), and partake IN PILGRIMAGE AROUND THE SACRED TOWN. INCLUDED
IN YOUR TRIP: 14 days and nights of accommodation and transportation
MUMBAI’s famous Flower Festival! Yoga & Meditation classes on most
mornings Witness breath taking views and invigorating hikes through
the Himalayas Wash away our stresses IN the surcharged holy rivers
Dive into the histories and incredible stories of the Vedic culture
(made applicable to today’s times) Admission into the International
Bhakti Yoga Festival 2-3 Delicious love filled vegetarian meals each
day Prema Breathwork Build life-long friendships Seva (Opportunities
to serve the local people) Parikrama (PILGRIMAGES THROUGH AND AROUND
TEMPLES AND HOLY PLACES) Option to receive Ayurvedic Treatments
(extra cost) – Airfair is not included REGISTRATION If you are
interested IN joining us, please fill the release of
liability and registration form. Mail these signed forms with your
check deposit made out to Bhakti Center: 25 1st Ave, apt 4e. NY, NY
10003 For online payment and any other questions, please contact
Dhyana directly: dhyanamasla@gmail.com / (352) 328-8152 VISA : Look
into getting your visa today! The sooner the better. CLICK HERE to
start! Travel Details – Please contact us BEFORE booking your
flights. We will give you specific flight details. TESTIMONIES “The
India Pilgrimage hosted by Dhyana and Vira is an eye and soul opening
experience. You are able to stay at an internationally recognized and
highly awarded Eco-Village that is peace on earth. You meet Mother
Ganga up close and personal in Rishikesh and offer your own pooja to
her holy waters. You get to taste, smell, hear, see, and touch India
through the bus ride in the country side of India arriving in Vridavin
to experience another wonderful quiet place within the hustle and
bustle of a city in India. You are cared for mind, body and soul by
these two wonderful souls as well as their close friends and swami for
just over two weeks. There is nothing that compares to this trip. I
have already done it twice.” – Kelly K., MD “My intention was
to connect to God, or spirit, or the source energy of life, or however
one might conceptualize it, and that is exactly what happened. I
never really understood bhakti or devotion as a means for doing that
— I remember reading the part of the Bhagavad Gita a long time ago
where Krishna tells Arjuna about the 3 different yogas, and bhakti was
always the one I felt I understood the least. I thought I would get
closest to peace or happiness through meditation or selfless action
rather than devotion. But practicing bhakti in India got me closer
to those things than I have been in a very long time, and I really
feel like the connection with God that is the source of all real
happiness is now always available to me through the practices.” –
Anthony
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