Yoga & Culture Tour in the Himalayas

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Yoga & Culture Tour in the Himalayas:

Introduction: Learn Yoga while hiking in the Himalayas (the Abode of the Gods): Join us on treks through the incredible Himalayas to places of immense power, energy and divine serenity, where the great masters have meditated. Learn the ancient method of maintaining a healthy and flexible body devised by the wise sages of India. In ancient India, Yoga was traditionally imparted in the Guru-Kula, in Ashrams, or in forest hermitages set in a rural environment and the life style was perfectly in harmony with nature. The options are endless with yoga, spirituality and culture put together to give you an uplifting experience of a lifetime.

Type of yoga: Classical Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga as expounded by the world famous Guru, Yoga Maharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj is taught in carefully graded steps.

Guru: Our Yoga classes are led by Yogacharini Amrita. She is a qualified Yoga Instructor in the tradition of Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga taught by Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj of South India. Yogacharini literally means (Yogacharya for men & Yogacharini for women), “one who is fit to guide others on the Yoga path by his/her own example”.

Tour Highlights:

Total Duration	6 days
Max. Altitude	10 Nights/11 Days (Ex-Delhi)
Best Time	May-june & Sep-Oct
Group size	Min 5 Pax
Accomodation	Delux
Food	A.P. basis(all 3 meals)

Note:

All participants must be willing to accept a vegetarian diet (Sattvic ahar).
All revenues from guests holidaying with us will be spent in developing the Centre and supporting the local community, as Help Himalayas is not being run on a profit-generating basis.
The Participants will be accompanied by a Yoga Guru through the trip.

Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Delhi.
Arrive in Delhi international airport. Our representative will meet you at airport and transfer to Hotel, where you will stay overnight.

Day 02: Delhi – Rishikesh (250 km.)
Travel by car from Delhi to Rishikesh (250 km). Reach Rishikesh by afternoon and overnight stay at Yoga Ashram. Evening sight seeing trip followed by Arati (prayer) at Triveni Ghat on the banks of River Ganges.
Rishikesh (1360 m/4460 ft) above sea-level, known as the Yoga capital of India, is a peaceful, serene place inhabited by sadhus and mendicants, and visited by tourists and pilgrims alike. The Triveni Ghat at Rishikesh is considered a most sacred spot as it is the point of confluence of the three holy rivers -Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. The aarti on dusk at the Triveni ghat is most impressive and is a real sight to behold. Devotees release flower-filled leaf boats carrying tiny oil lamps and let them float out on the river, which is a ceremony of worship, remembrance and hope.

Day 03: Rishikesh – Joshimath (250 km.)
Early morning, introduction to Yoga. After breakfast, leave by car to Joshimath. Reach Joshimath by evening. Overnight stay at Himalayan Yoga Ashram, Joshimath, Uttarakhand.

Day 04: Joshimath (6,200 ft).
Morning :Yoga Class at Himalyan Yoga Ashram. After breakfast, Village walk.
Early evening: Acclimatization walk in the surrounding hills accompanied by a trip to Vishnu Prayag, where river Alaknanda (the main tributary of river Ganga) merges with River Dhauliganga. Overnight stay at Himalayan Yoga Ashram, Joshimath.

Day 05: Joshimath – Auli (10,000 ft)
Morning leave Joshimath for Auli (15 km). Morning Yoga class at Auli. After breakfast, hike around the beautiful mountains of Auli.
Lunch & short rest.
Evening – Meditation & Satsangha (interactive talk/discussion) on Yoga & Spirituality. Overnight stay at Auli camp.
Auli, is a Ski-resort, comparable to the best in the world. The added attraction here is 180 degree views of Himalayan peaks which include Nanda Devi, Kamet, Manaparvat,Trishul and Dunagiri. A 500 mtrs. long ski-lift and an 800 mtrs. long chair-lift link the upper and lower slopes. It recently hosted the 1st South Asian Winter Games in Jan 2011.

Day 06: Auli – Joshimath
Morning Yoga at Auli Camp. After breakfast, travel to Joshimath (15 km).
Mid morning to Lunch time : Introduction to Traditional Himalayan Farming for 2-3 hours.
Evening visit to a Traditional Himalayan family followed by Cultural program of folk music & dance.

Day 07: Joshimath – Badrinath (35 km.)
Early morning Yoga class. After breakfast, travel to Badrinath (35 kms.). Overnight stay at Badrinath.
Badrinath, cradled in the twin mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan, along the left bank of river Alaknanda, Badrinath is the holiest of the Char dham shrines. With the splendid Neelkanth mountains as the backdrop, it is an important destination on the sacred itinerary of every devout Hindu. The temple of Shri Badrinathji, dates back to the vedic times. Situated at an altitude of 3133 mtrs.(10,276 ft), the present temple is believed to have been built by Adi Guru Shankracharya in the 8th century.

Day 08: Badrinath – Mana Village - Joshimath (35 km.)
Early morning Darshan/Arati (prayer) at Badrinath temple. After breakfast, travel to Mana (3 km), the last village on Indo-Tibetan border. Lunch on the way. Return to Joshimath by evening. Evening meditation/satsangha. Overnight stay at Himalayan Yoga Ashram at Joshimath.

Mana village is India’s last tea shop in the region overlooking the narrow valley through which the river Ganga’s main tributary, the Alaknanda flows. The sparsely populated village in the upper reaches of the Himalayas is mainly inhabited by the Bhotias, a tribe of the Indo-Mongolian race, having a unique heritage and culture.

Day 09: Joshimath – Rishikesh (250 km)
Morning Yoga. After breakfast, travel to Rishikesh. Reach Rishikesh by evening and overnight stay in Rishikesh at the Yoga Ashram.

Day 10: Rishikesh – Haridwar – Delhi (by train). Reach Delhi and stay overnight.

Day 11: Drop to Delhi International airport.

Cost: per participant.

Cost includes:

All accommodations during the trip on twin sharing basis, as per itinerary.
Vegetarian food (Sattvic ahar) will be provided during the trek on A.P. basis (Lunch, breakfast & dinner).
All transfers as mentioned in the itinerary.
Special gift from the organizers.
All entry fees & permits.
Insurance for the trekking crew.
All camping equipments during the trip including tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat & Yoga mat.