Yoga Yatra in India
Join Yoga Darshan for a unique retreat in India, travelling deep into the magnificent Himalayan region and special places of pilgrimage. The concept of a Yatra is to journey together in silence, to experience and observe the profound, life-changing insights that arise. During this Yatra we will be visiting ancient places and beautiful environments that serve to awaken the inner effulgence of the soul. This unique focus creates an experience quite unlike any ordinary trip, retreat or holiday.
Our Sankalpa for this Yatra: May all beings be well, may all beings be happy, may all beings be loved, may all beings prosper.
Join Yoga Darshan for a unique retreat in India, travelling deep into the magnificent Himalayan region and special places of pilgrimage. The concept of a Yatra is to journey together in silence, to experience and observe the profound, life-changing insights that arise. During this Yatra we will be visiting ancient places and beautiful environments that serve to awaken the inner effulgence of the soul. This unique focus creates an experience quite unlike any ordinary trip, retreat or holiday.
Our Sankalpa for this Yatra: May all beings be well, may all beings be happy, may all beings be loved, may all beings prosper.
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Dates: 26th September - 8th October 2020 (12 nights, 13 days)
Cost: $3340 pp (all inclusive*) Accommodation: 5-star city hotel, beautiful nature resort, comfortable camping Enquiries here |
Start: Delhi
Finish: Rishikesh Level of fitness: Moderate Ages: 18 + Group size: 8-12 maximum |
Highlights of this Yatra
- Magnificent Himalayan scenery: mountain peaks, glaciers and the immense Bhagirathi River.
- Pilgrimage to the very source of the divine Ganga river (widely revered as the most purifying force on planet Earth).
- Divine glimpses of Shivaling Mountain, Mt Meru, Mt Bhagirathi, Gomukh and Tapovan.
- Inspiring history and stories of this ancient and holy mountain region.
- Potent Himalayan herbs and healing energy.
- Group sadhana and the vibration of Om mantra accompanying us each step of the way.
- Trekking and sharing with a like-minded group.
Itinerary outline
Delhi - Rishikesh - Uttarkashi - trek from Gangotri to Gomukh then return to Rishikesh.
From Delhi our Yatra takes us firstly to the beautiful holy town of Rishikesh, in the foothills of the Himalayas (see below for more about Rishikesh). In the following days we drive deeper and higher into the mountains to Uttarkashi for acclimatisation and sadhana, then on to the source of the purifying and heavenly Ganga River (Bhagirathi). From Gangotri we begin our trek.
Note: There will be regular havans and pilgrimage centres to visit enroute to Rishikesh, Uttarkashi and Gangotri.
For a full itinerary please contact Gangadhara.
From Delhi our Yatra takes us firstly to the beautiful holy town of Rishikesh, in the foothills of the Himalayas (see below for more about Rishikesh). In the following days we drive deeper and higher into the mountains to Uttarkashi for acclimatisation and sadhana, then on to the source of the purifying and heavenly Ganga River (Bhagirathi). From Gangotri we begin our trek.
Note: There will be regular havans and pilgrimage centres to visit enroute to Rishikesh, Uttarkashi and Gangotri.
For a full itinerary please contact Gangadhara.
trekking notes
Trekking starts from Gangotri and a moderate level of fitness is required. There will be a strong and capable team to support this trekking part of the yatra, including setting up our camp, organising food, water and meals, providing first aid and helping with altitude acclimatisation.
Track notes:
Track notes:
- Gangotri to Chirbasa (9 kms): at an altitude 3580 m with time for acclimatisation along the way.
- The following day: Chirbasa to Bhojbasa (5 km).
- The following day: option to trek to to the Gomukh glacier at an altitude of 4023 m (4 km trek) or relax at camp.
- Return trek: Bhojbasa to Gangotri (14 km one way).
*inclusions
This Yatra is all inclusive, as follows:
- All meals (x 3 per day) plus two chai breaks.
- All accommodation (hotels, nature resort, camp on trek with bedding provided and backpack carried).
- All group puja/havan/sadhana needs.
- All transport including one domestic flight & air conditioned quality bus (note: price does not include international flights).
- All national park entry fees and temple donations.
additional travel options
- International flight booking option & transfer available for Delhi hotel to commence the Yatra.
- Additional travel option (post Yatra to Delhi from Rishikesh) is available for 8th October (includes hotel transfer, domestic flight, overnight in Delhi Hotel, breakfast, airport transfer).
- Extended hotel booking in Rishikesh post Yatra is also available.
Places you will visit
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Yatra Support
Gangadhara will be leading this Yatra with the support of award-winning Shikhar travels and the Himalayan mountain guides. After visiting many mountain regions of the Himalayas, Gangadhara feels that returning to this Gangotri-Gomukh Yatra is a great blessing as well as an important endeavour, as this particular region has an environment unlike any other and simply cannot be topped in terms of purity and healing. Unlike many pilgrimage sites in India, the route to Gomukh has not been commercialised and therefore maintains a deep sense of reverence, respect and vibration. Gangadhara has previously spent an extended time in India (as a long-term resident) and has continued to make regular annual visits (helping to keep her Hindi fluent!) and to maintain and deepen relations with local friends, priests, swamis and sadhus. She is also a well-known ‘Yoga Meditation’ teacher and conveys strength, heart and clarity through her teachings. Although a Yatra is quite different to a yoga program, it is still very special to have a teacher of this calibre guiding the way. Travel health and safety Yoga Darshan will be monitoring and aligning with recommendations from 'WHO' for all of our international travel. 
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