Retreat in India and Training Program: early bird BALANCE
$4,895.00
BALANCE PAYMENT FOR REGISTRANTS AT EARLY BIRD PRICING
for September 14 to 28, 2025
MEDITATION RETREAT IN THE HIMALAYAS OF INDIA
September 14 to 28, 2025
For 2 weeks, a small group will experience a meditation immersion in the Himalayas of India with Padma. This will be a very special experience filled with Yogic and Buddhist meditations, hatha yoga, philosophy, Sanskrit chanting and incredible hikes in North India. Registration priority is given to participants in the Padma Meditation Training Program, but everyone is welcome to this retreat ! Complete the online courses before September 2025, and be fully prepared to maximize your understanding and depth of practice.
PAY BALANCE HERE
TRIP TO INDIA 2025
Tentative ITINERARY
SEPTEMBER 13, SATURDAY
You arrive in Delhi and are picked up by taxi at the airport and transferred to a lovely simple hotel in Delhi.
Check in to your room.
Explore about on your own, rest up.
SEPTEMBER 14
An expert english-speaking guide will take you around in Delhi, exploring markets, temples, mosques and historic sites.
SEPTEMBER 15
Picked up and transferred to Trains station for ride to Chandighar.
Breakfast at he Merriot in Chandighar
Picked up and driven to Naggar Village to the Naggar Delights Hotel.
Welcome to the Himalayas celebration!
2pm Afternoons free for settling in
4:30pm Afternoon yoga
6pm Welcome supper
7:30pm Evening Mantra and Meditation
SEPTEMBER 16 to 28
7 – 8:30am Morning Yoga and Meditation
9am Breakfast
10 – 12 Meditation and Studies
1pm Lunch
2pm Afternoons free or a Special Group Outings. Afternoon walks, visits to various villages, hillsides and temples.
4:30pm Afternoon yoga will be on days when there is no outing.
6pm Supper where and as you like. 3 Suppers are included at Naggar Delights.
7:30pm Evening Mantra and Meditation
SEPTEMBER 28
Travel Day.
We’ll assist you if you have other travel ideas or plans.
ADD-ON: Aakaash is offering to take a small group on a rare trip for about 6 days, September 28 to October 4, to explore farther north into “Little Tibet”. You’ll go by taxi into Spiti Valley and to the District of Lahaul, where you’ll be at ancient Tibetan Buddhist temples and experience the high north! See Tabo Monastery and be with local Tibetan people. Learn about traditional Himalayan Buddhism.
This is a special, additional Add-On. Detail and pricing are coming soon. Email Padma if you’re interested in this amazing extra trip.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
• ALL Private Single rooms! (double rooms available upon request)
• Welcome Package, including a special meditation Mala
• Daily Yoga Classes with Padma
• Daily Wisdom Talks and Meditations with Padma
• Private Sessions as by appointment
• 13 breakfasts and 13 lunches
Daily Hosting, Guiding and Companionship with both Padma and Aakaash throughout the trip
• Learning sacred Sanskrit Chants appropriate to the various locations and religions
• Any cultural events scheduled for the group
• Pick up at Delhi International Airport and taxi transfer to Delhi Hotel. 2 nights in Delhi.
• Tips for Guides and Taxi drivers
• 18% GST for hotels
• Visit to Tibetan Buddhist Temples
• Walks around Naggar Village, Jana Village, Krishna Temple
• Walk to Forest Hikes, Vashisht Waterfalls
• to Manali (Visit the Hadimba Devi Temple)
• Taxi back to Kullu Airport
FEES DO NOT INCLUDE
• International flights
• Travel Insurance
• Domestic train, taxi or flight from Delhi to Kullu, or return trip to Delhi
• Flights or Taxis back to Delhi or Chandighar from Kullu (although we will help you arrange all these transports)
• Spa treatments
• Alcoholic beverages
• Room service/extra snacks/extra meals outside of the resorts
• Laundering service at the retreat venues
• Service tips at hotels or restaurants
• Museum or gallery entrance fee
• Meals not specified: Suppers will be separately and individually paid
• Cost to obtain valid passport, Indian Tourist Visa
• Cancellation, Flight or Medical Insurance
• Any items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks and telephone calls
• Any item that is not specifically detailed or in the final retreat itinerary
WHAT TO DO TO JOIN US:
• Pay the deposit by January 1, 2025 to save your place at Early Bird price
• Get a valid Passport that is valid until well after the trip dates
• Get a valid Indian Visa in time that is valid until November 2025 at least (Get started on this by the summer of 2025)
• Join the open Zoom Q&A Meeting in November with Padma.
REFUND POLICY:
• A non-refundable Deposit of $1000 CAD is due by January 1, to hold your place at Early-Bird pricing.
Balance of $4895 due before June 1, 2025.
MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Since this is a trip to a mountainous region, we require you to fill out and sign a Medical Questionnaire, for your safety. Thank you.
