Experience Mystical

SOUTH INDIA

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः | ॐ नमः शिवाय | ॐ श्री मात्रे नमः | ॐ श्री गुरु भ्यो नमः | हरीः ॐ ||

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October 23 - November 2, 2024

Join us for an amazing pilgrimage into the heart of spirituality and tradition, as we journey to South India.

Varanasi

On this 11-day yatra, you will experience the awesome, timeless treasures of the birthplace of yoga, Mother India. Your journey includes the following highlights and much more:

Access to Ancient, Traditional Temples
Numerous Sacred Sites:
Tombs, Shrines, Ashrams and Caves
Participation in Vedic Rituals
Luxurious Accommodations
Ayurvedic Spa Treatment
Delicious Vegetarian Meals
Transportation within India

South India
Temples

We will visit some of India’s most sacred and powerful temples, traveling back centuries as we enter these living bastions of faith and devotion. Each temple has its own unique significance and houses specific energies with the potential to transform our lives in a variety of ways. Our journey will take us to Tiruvannamalai , the site where the famous sage Ramana Maharshi lived, Chidambaram Nataraja Temple (where the sage Patañjali, author of the Yoga Sutras, meditated) , the amazing Brihadisvara Temple (an ancient 50-acre temple built over 1,000 years ago) and many more. Each temple’s significance and history will be discussed further in the weeks leading up to the tour. (Temple destinations are subject to change—and traditional dress is often required)

Arunachala and Pondicherry
India has been home to many spiritual giants—great souls whose lives have been an inspiration for seekers of truth everywhere. And while many of these saints and seers are no longer physically with us, their powerful presence still pulsates within the halls of their hermitages and resting places.

We will experience the uplifting spiritual vibrations of these masters firsthand, as we visit the ashrams of great yogis and sages including Sri Aurobindu Ashram (in Pondicherry) as well as Ramana Maharshi’s Ashram at the feet of the holy hill, Arunachala (in Tiruvannamalai). We will also venture onto the slopes of the holy hill, Arunachala to meditate in the caves where Ramana Maharshi spent decades absorbed in samadhi. The vibrations of these sacred areas are awesome—indescribable. They simply must be experienced in person to be appreciated.

Ayurvedic Spa Stay and Treatment
We will conclude our visit with a 2-night stay at a one of India’s most luxurious accommodations and Ayurvedic spas. One spa treatment at this heavenly oasis ais included in your tour package, and you are welcome to arrange more.

Accommodation
and Travel
Our journey to some of the most powerful destinations in India includes many beautiful, rich and full days. At the end of each day, we will rest and rejuvenate at in some the areas most comfortable, clean and luxurious accommodations.

Our journey halts in multiple locations during our visit, including a stay near the beach in the quaint town of Pondicherry (a French colonial settlement in India until 1954). The tour will begin and conclude in Chennai. (kindly do not book any flights before confirming with the host).

All of your travel within India is included as a part of the tour. Majority of our travel will be by car.

Tour Package and Cost
The tour package for our journey into Sacred India includes the following items: All accommodations, all meals and snacks (delicious Indian food and other cuisines when available), and all of your transportation within India during the trip. At some of the temples, you will have the option to participate in various ceremonies and rituals—some of these will be included in your tour package. One Spa treatment is also already included in your tour package, and you are welcome to indulge in more.

Our tour will be led by Michael Stasko, who has hosted and helped facilitate spiritual tours in India for about a decade. Prior to departing for India, Michael will be providing you with more information about these sacred destinations and their significance, so you may better appreciate this amazing journey. During the trip Michael will continue to share the insights he has gleamed from his time spent living in India.. We will also often be supported by local guides as well. In many locations we will sit to meditate and absorb these high, soothing vibrations into our being. Depending on circumstances, Michael will also facilitate some of these meditation sessions.

The packages for all of the above are as follows:
$8,990 for private (unshared) accommodations - luxury package
$7,970 for shared accommodations (single roommate—depending on the availability of a roommate) - luxury shared package

Kindly note: Space is limited to 11 members for this amazing experience. A deposit of $1500 is required to hold your space. And kindly note that airfare to and from India is not included in the above tour package.

Those interested are kindly requested to apply below, by completing the following form: