Holistic Yoga and Meditation tour of Maharashtra
This is an extraordinary tour to India. This 10-day tour itinerary flow with the concept where old meet the new with the inner cautiousness through the sacred sites of Maharashtra (mahārāṣṭra) is unlike any other tour you will encounter. Everyday we will go special historical site that connect the ancient traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism—all with a special eye towards the history and philosophies of yoga. This "Embodied History" of yoga tour allows participants to uniquely uncover yoga's past by experiencing the rich visual and material culture of India preserved through the millennia in its many sacred temples, caves, mountains, rivers, and shrines. Imagine—Indiana Jones meets spiritual pilgrimage meets academic study abroad program.
keypoints of this program include:
- UNESCO world heritage sites Elephanta, Ajanta, and Ellora, rare medieval sites connected to the Nāth lineages of Haṭha Yoga, visiting a Sanskrit manuscript archive with extensive works on yoga, and so much more. You have the option for this special educational and cultural journey into the heart of southwest India!
Itinerary*
Day 1 — Mumbai, Orientation
Day 2 — Elephanta Caves (UNESCO World Heritage Site), CSMVS Museum
Day 3 — Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute
Day 4 —Karla & Bhaja Caves
Day 5 — Gyāneshwar Samādhi, Pune
Day 6 —Visit Nāth yoga temples
Day 7 — Ajanta (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Days 8-9 — Ellora (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Day 10 — Bibi Ki Maqbara, Aurangabad Airport
*Schedule is subject to slight changes. Complete itinerary, hotels, and detailed travel schedule will be provided prior to trip.
Trip Pricing Includes
*Morning yoga practice w/ Kory
Three daily vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
AC bus transportation to all sites
Entry tickets to all temples, historical sites, museums, etc.
Guided history + philosophy lectures w/ Seth
All hotel tax
Not included: roundtrip airfare to Mumbai, GST 5% personal spending, tip for our local guide, return travel from Aurangabad airport.
* Yoga practice will consist of light Āsana, functional movement, breath work, and meditation. Practices will be dependent on travel schedule and available facilities.
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