Discover India’s astonishing cultural and spiritual richness on this wonder-filled 15-day journey through South India. Traveling in India can be a magical and transformational event. Combine that magic with ancient healing arts and spiritual practices, and you have the ingredients for a mind-blowing experience.

On this ‘Body-Mind-Spirit’ healing journey, you will learn powerful healing techniques to help you more effectively navigate your life-path. India will be explored through her temples and ancient monuments, lively markets and rural landscapes as well as walking through her crazy, chaotic streets.

There will be health talks, individual consultations, massage, meditation and chanting, all with a beautiful pristine beach as the backdrop.

Itinerary

Day 1

On arrival in Bangalore, you will be welcomed and transferred to our hotel.

Overnight Bangalore.

Day 2

We start the day with a group meeting before we head to Hassan in time for lunch. In the afternoon there is some free time to recover from your international flight. Our resort has a lovely pool so you will be able to swim as well. In the late afternoon Yolanda will give us an introductory health talk.

Overnight Hassan.

Day 3

This morning we have a guided tour of nearby Belur and Halebid, both former capitals of the Hoysala Empire. Here you will see some of the most impressive architecture of South India – whole walls covered with detailed, intricate, almost a thousand year old carvings of gods, dancers, battles and Hindu mythology. There are more than 600 elephants carved into the walls and none of them are the same.

There is some free time in the afternoon to relax or take a swim in the resort’s lovely pool.

Overnight Hassan.

Day 4

After breakfast we drive to Gokarna, stopping for lunch in Shivamogga.

Overnight OM Beach.

Day 5 to 11

Over the next seven days, we will stay in a lovely beachside resort on pristine Om beach. There will be health talks, individual consultations, ayurvedic massages, meditation and chanting on the beach. We will visit an ashram for the weekly haven and kirtan singing, as well as nature walks, temple and town visits. There is plenty of free time for swimming in the ocean, walking and relaxing etc.

Overnight OM Beach.

Day 12

After breakfast we drive to our next destination, Udupi, famed for its Hindu temples, including the huge, 13th-century Sri Krishna Temple, which attracts many pilgrims.

Overnight Udupi.

Day 13

Today we drive to Mysore, and in the early evening, we will witness the splendor of the lighted palace.

Overnight Mysore.

Day 14

Today we go on a guided tour of the astonishingly beautiful Maharaja’s Palace followed by a visit to the vibrant fruit and flower market. There is some free time in the afternoon to wander around this lovely town.

Overnight Mysore.

Day 15

Today is the completion of our wonderful journey. Drive to Bangalore for flights home.

Additional Information

This wonderful 15-day experience includes air-conditioned travel, all accommodation, all excursions & entrance fees, domestic flights, many meals, guides, guide tips, yoga, meditation and satsang and Chinmaya Mission Ashram donations.

Price $4190 aud per person twin share (single supplement $960)

For more information or booking, email – info@touchofspirittours.com.au

Our Faciltator: Yolanda Zwiers, MSc

Our faclitator on this special women’s health retreat is Yolanda Zwiers from Amsterdam. Educated and trained as a development psychologist and social worker and working in this field for many years, Yolanda realised there was something missing in the approach of the West, mainly the mind-body-spirit connection.

Travelling to India felt like coming home and since 2016 she has lived for part of the year on the west coast of India in the small temple town of Gokarna. She has trained in and is very passionate about Ayurveda, yoga, Jyotish (vedic astrology) and Trika (Body, Mind & Spirit practices).

Yolanda invites you to share in this wonderful women’s health retreat where she will use these ancient practises to balance, harmonise and support participants to really connect with themselves and become whole. Om beach is the perfect backdrop for this, with beautiful palm lined beaches and nearby temples.

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