Retreat in India 2025: early bird deposit
$1,000.00
September 14 to 28, 2025
Join us for 2 glorious weeks in the Himalayas of India. This will be a small group of about 20 people for a meditation and yoga adventure. Join this very special experience, filled with Yogic and Buddhist meditations, hatha yoga, philosophy, Sanskrit chanting and incredible hikes in North India.
Save your Spot in this epic journey!
Early Bird Deposit $1000 CAD is due by January 1, 2025
Balance $4895 CAD is due by May 1, 2025. You’ll pay Balance HERE
See more info on this Retreat on this page below all the photos!
BONUS: The fee for this retreat in India also includes all of Padma’s four Video Meditation Courses. You can take these courses anytime!
*Special Add-On Trip! For info on a Trip to Little Tibet see here
MEDITATION RETREAT IN THE HIMALAYAS OF INDIA
September 14 to 28, 2025
Join me and a small group of fabulous yogis for a 2-week experience and immersion in meditation in the Himalayas of India. This will be a very special experience, filled with Yogic and Buddhist meditations, hatha yoga, philosophy, Sanskrit chanting and gorgeous hikes in the mountains of North West India.
You are most welcome.
$1000 Deposit Reserves your place in this incredible experience.
Save your place now. Early Bird price is available until January 1, 2025.
Email Padma for more information.
Watch video testimonials here from previous participants:
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Taking you into her beloved Himalayas, Padma will share her life's work with you: deep knowledge of Meditation, Yoga, Satsang, and years of experience living this Wisdom. We will hike through mountain villages of the exotic Valley of the Gods, and be guided in daily morning classes of meditation, yoga and deep knowledge.
This trip offers a rare combination of Himalayan Yoga wisdom traditions and practices. Explore the life of a Yogi with daily yoga and meditation classes. Dive deep into your practice in the very mountains where these traditions originated. These practices will open you up to your most joyful self.
In preparation, you can choose to complete any of Padma's online courses before September 2025, to be fully prepared to maximize your understanding and depth of practice. However, this is not a requirement to join the retreat.
*SPECIAL OFFER: If you have previously taken one of Padma's Video Courses, then you can apply that tuition as credit towards this Retreat! Email us to arrange that refund.
Meditate with two meditation masters, Padma and Aakaash. Learn ancient Himalayan wisdom from two great yogis!
Padma
An enlightened educator and one of Canada’s most respected and popular teachers of meditation, yoga and self-realization. Having studied with a meditation master in the Himalayas since the 1980’s, for the last 25 years she has been guiding people towards finding their own freedom, inner power, peace and enlightenment. Padma’s teaching style is free, joyful and insightful in the tradition of a Himalayan meditation master.
Aakaash
Highly trained in Tibetan Buddhist for 25 years, plus 18 years living with a realized master in the Himalayas, Aakaash has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to share. As one of the foremost teachers of Vipasana meditation in Europe, he developed training programs and taught classes for years. Aakaash will join us to present his special bonus classes on Tibetan Buddhism philosophy and practices. He is also a film-maker and his beautiful documentary films are available on aakaashfilms.com
If you'd like to join a 1-week Trip to Little Tibet with Aakaash from September 28 to October 5, go HERE
**JOIN A LIVE ONLINE Q&A SESSION WITH PADMA AND AAKAASH ON DECEMBER 4 AT 5:30PM (pacific)
ALL WELCOME!
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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 Buddhist hotel in Delhi, the World Buddhist Center.
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 Domestic flight
Fly from Delhi to Kullu
Picked up and driven 1 hour 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.
NEW 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 one-time-only trip to see these exquisite, exotic valleys and temples. Meet with Head Abbots and meditate in ancient magic. Travel with a guide who deeply knows this area, the people and buddhist meditation.
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 with balcony and view! (Shared accommodation discount available upon request. Please email padma for this.)
• Welcome Package, including a special meditation Mala
• Daily Yoga Classes with Padma
• Daily Wisdom Talks and Meditations with Padma
• Private Sessions with Padma
• 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.
Taxi to Domestic airport to fly to Kullu. Pick up at Kullu airport and taxi to Naggar.
• 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 flight from Delhi to Kullu, or return to Delhi (we’ll help you book)
• 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 your 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.
INFORMATION PACKAGE:
Once you pay the Balance for the India Retreat, we’ll send you a Welcome package with: Information about Travel, What to Bring, Purchasing Flights, How to get your Visa, Medical Questionnaire (for your safety), and Waiver.
REFUND POLICY:
• A non-refundable Deposit of $1000 CAD is due by January 1, 2025 to hold your early bird place in this trip
• Early Bird Balance must be fully paid by May 1, 2025
• 50% of Balance is Refundable by May 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.
Q: When and where is the Meditation Retreat?
A: The next scheduled retreat is September 14-28, 2025, to be held in Kullu Valley, The Valley of the Gods, in the western Himalayas of India! We’ll spend 2 weeks in North-west India. You’ll first spend 2 nights in New Delhi, with a sight-seeing guide, and then 12 nights in the Himalayas with Padma for the meditation retreat.
In the Himalayas, there will be additional wonderful daily outings, hikes and cultural activities every day. You’ll also have up to 6 hours teachings every day with Padma.
Q: Will the Retreat be a big group?
A. No, there’ll be not more than 20 persons in the retreat to India, so you’ll get loads of personal time for your own interactions and questions with Padma and Aakaash.
Q: Do I get a private room
A: Everyone will have a lovely single private room with a Balcony with a View looking out on small villages and mountains of the Himalayas! This is included in the price.
Q: What if I want to share a room with someone?
A: You can certainly share a room. Please email Padma for that arrangement and the discount price.
Q: Is Padma teaching the classes in the retreat in India?
A. Yes. And Padma will be joined by Aakaash, who is an expert in Buddhist practice and philosophy. He will offer bonus classes on Buddhism to enrich the whole program.
Q: Will there be Yoga classes in the Retreat as well?
A. Yes! Padma will offer her special Padma Yoga classes every day. These include Hatha yoga exercise, breath work, mantra, mudras and meditation.
Q: What will I learn in the study classes?
A: The 12-day Retreat Live Classes contents will:
Deepen your personal practice
Perfect your Meditation skills
Study of the Patanjali Yoga Sutras
Study of the Bhagavad Gita
Learn Sanskrit Mantras
Learn about Tibetan Buddhism
Pranayam Breathwork
The art of applying this wisdom in daily life
Face Challenges with skill in daily life
Guru Wisdom of Self-Realization
Enlightenment!
ONCE ONLY OPPORTUNITY!
ON Sunday Spetember 28, Aakaaash is going to take a small group of friends on a 7- Day trip into the back-country of the Himalayas, an area known as Little Tibet. We’ll stay in lovely inns in small villages and visit and meditate at ancient Tibetan Monasteries. Experience the famous Key Monastery other magical sites in the Kinnaur region. Meet the monks and abbots of these beautiful temples.
ITINERARY
On Sunday September 28, we’ll leave Naggar village in Kullu Valley and travel by taxi (3 to a cab) through the tunnel beyond Manali that has recently been finished and goes under the Rhotang Pass, where we arrive in the Spitti and Lahaul regions. We’ll stay 2 nights in Kaza and go to the Key Monastery. Then we go for 1 night to Nako, a remote village of mountain people practising ancient Tibetan Buddhism. After that we have 1 night in Snagla and complete the tour with 2 nights in Shimla. There are flight out of Shimla to Delhi or travel to wherever you want to go to after that. Departure day from Shimla would be Sunday October 5.
FEATURES
The Inns and Hotels will be the best possible in this back country.
The taxi drivers are all well-known to us and speak english.
We have the expert help of a local professional guide to help make our arrangements smooth and safe from start to finish.
Included in this trip:
Aakaash as your host all day
Daily Buddhist lessons by Aakaash.
Yoga classes whenever possible by Padma.
3 meals a day
Tea and snacks
Taxi (3 to a cab) in a large Toyota Inova.
All hotels and Inns (single or double rooms)
Local Guides
Adventures and Walks
Meditation and chanting in monasteries
Meet with resident Lamas and monks and villagers.
Aakaash spent 25 years as a practising Tibetan Buddhist and has warm relationships with many of the top Lamas and Rimpoches in this area. He made a film called “The Mountain Yogi” about a cave yogi, Lama Govind, in this area and since then is also a beloved celebrity with the the mountain people in this region! We will receive the warmest welcomes!
Don’t miss this one time only chance to visit and experience the Tibetan mountain people as they live their authentic lifestyle and practices in the Himalayas.
COST
This 7-night journey will cost $1950 CAD + gst.
Email Padma for more information.
