Our Fall 2024 India pilgrimage is an invitation for you to step outside your current context of life, enter into another world of spiritual wonder, and redefine the foundation on which you find personal purpose and meaning.
Info Session
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FALL INDIA PILGRIMAGE 2024
led by Acyuta Gopi
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED
dates – september 29th – october 13th
location – Govardhan Eco Village/Rishikesh/Vrindavan
price –
- $3,500 *2-person shared accommodation*
- $3,000 *early bird* – first 5 sign ups!
*for any questions please write to us at maryallison@bhakticenter.org
Overview
Life continues to test, press and squeeze us. It is a testament to our spiritual endurance to continuously seek our center and reground ourselves. For centuries, India has invoked the deep yearnings of the soul for truth, connection and devotion. Going on pilgrimage provides a unique opportunity to dive deep into an ancient spiritual culture that can reawaken our sense of inner fulfillment.
As pilgrims, we approach our journey in a mood of opening our minds and hearts with humility so that genuine transformation can take place in our lives. You will be in the company of supportive fellow travelers and form friendships that often last a lifetime.
Throughout our journey, we will sing sacred songs in Kirtan, hear and discuss teachings from yoga texts, take part in regular asana practice, and share wholesome meals together. From ancient temples and breathtaking landscapes to colorful palaces and simple-hearted yogis imbued with spiritual wisdom and love, we can enter into a world beyond anything we’ve ever experienced.
What’s included
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14 days and nights of accommodation and transportation
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Morning mantra meditation, reading and Discussion of Gita (India’s most revered sacred text)
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Yoga & meditation classes
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Histories and incredible stories of the Vedic culture (made applicable to today’s times)
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2-3 Delicious love-filled vegetarian meals each day
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Life-long friendships
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Seva (Opportunities to serve the local people)
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Parikrama (Pilgrimages through and around temples and holy places)
What’s not included
- Airfare and transportation to India
- Personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls, etc.
- Visa fee
- Tips for driver/guide
Schedule
First, we fly into Mumbai and travel to Govardhan Eco Village (GEV). At GEV we will establish the foundation for our journey ahead through enlivening sanga (group sessions), kirtan, and storytelling.
After 4 days there we will head back to Mumbai to catch our flight to the most mystical land of Rishikesh. Often referred to as the capital of yoga, Rishikesh sits at the foothills of the Himalayas and is historically a place where saints, seekers, and yogis would go to engage in deep meditation. We will visit local ashrams, go on nature hikes, do walking kirtan around town, and most importantly we will get the opportunity to take a sacred bath in the Ganga river.
Itinerary
Registration
If you are interested in joining us, please register on Momence and make your $1,000 non-refundable deposit which secures your spot.
Please note there is a non-refundable deposit required to hold your spot for the Fall 2024 India Pilgrimage. By paying the $1,000 deposit, you know that you are holding your spot for our 2024 India retreat, that it is non-refundable, and that a second payment of $1,400 will be due by June 1st, 2024. The remaining balance is due by August 29th, 2024. You will be sent a retreat policies document to review and sign once your deposit is made.
Please contact us BEFORE booking your flights. We will give you specific flight details as well as visa information.
Cancelation Policy
- There will be no refunds or discounts for arriving late, leaving early, flight cancellations, travel delays or illness.
- Any monies paid to the retreat are non-transferrable.
If you cancel your reservation:
- 61 days or more prior to the start of the retreat, you receive 50% of the money you have put down after the deposit (the deposit is non-refundable).
- 31-60 days prior to the start of the retreat, you receive: 20% of the money you have put down after the deposit (the deposit is non-refundable).
- 0-30 days prior to the start of the yoga retreat, no refunds are given.
- To cancel, you must send an email stating that you wish to do so to hello@bhakticenter.org.
For as long as she can remember, Kirtan or the Bhakti Yoga practice of mantra meditation through music has been the focus of Acyuta Gopi‘s life. The art of writing soon took up residence in the spaces of her heart not occupied by music, and the transformative power of prayer soon followed suit. With the blessings of her family and teachers, Acyuta has had the amazing fortune to travel the world singing, writing, and witnessing those heart transformations that she loves so much, first hand. Conducting workshops, classes and seminars on kirtan has absolutely changed her life for the better, and she can’t think of a better way to live. Now along with her family, she’s focused her efforts on the NYC community and pouring her heart into the beautiful practices of Kirtan, writing, and the incredibly transformative tradition of Bhakti Yoga.
