India Pilgrimage Retreat with John David at Arunachala
Join us at one of India’s most powerful spiritual sites at the foot of Mount Arunachala
For 20 years, John David has been offering an intensive three-week retreat at Mount Arunachala, one of India’s most powerful spiritual sanctuaries. For millennia, the energy of this mountain has drawn many spiritual seekers to self-exploration and self-realization. Experience India’s timeless spiritual wisdom in a contemporary setting with a living teacher who can help you connect with the deepest part of yourself.
Free from any spiritual concepts or ideas, you will explore the reality of life. In this transformative field, perception shifts toward what has always been there and reveals itself as stillness, joy, and love. Have your own profound experience of self-exploration, which will be the focus of the retreat and which you can carry with you into your daily life.
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RETREAT ACTIVITIES
Satsang, meditation, self-inquiry
Mantra chanting, yoga, Heart Dance
Active and silent meditations
Spiritual films
Encounters with Indian masters and Western spiritual teachers
Excursions to temples and other powerful places
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SELF-INQUIRY ACCORDING TO SRI RAMANA MAHARSHI
Self-inquiry means tracing thoughts back to their source and exploring the question: “Who am I?” When thoughts arise, meet them with the counter-thought: “To whom has this thought come?” This stops the thought from developing further. - Sri Ramana Maharshi
SATSANG WITH JOHN DAVID
Satsang means coming together to explore the nature of your true Self. The word comes from Sanskrit (the ancient Indian language) and refers to a gathering of spiritual seekers with a self-realized master.
Satsang often begins with a brief period of silence, followed by a talk or an invitation to ask questions. Everything happens spontaneously. You can participate simply by listening and absorbing the sense of freedom and peace, or you can choose to actively engage in a dialogue with John David.
The most important facts in a nutshell:
Early Morning Yoga and Meditation
Daily satsang and mantra chanting with live music
Temple Visits and Excursions Around Arunachala
Opportunities to meet inspiring spiritual people or Indian masters
Explore the Ramana Ashram and hike to caves and huts
Spiritual Movies and Concerts
21 nights' lodging at the ashram
Vegetarian meals are served daily
Bicycles for rent
Unterkunft im Ashram-Doppelzimmer inklusive.
Einzelzimmer gegen Aufpreis möglich.
$3,370 / person
Jedes Zimmer verfügt über zwei Betten, ein eigenes Waschbecken und ein privates Badezimmer mit Dusche, Toilette und w...
BookThe group will prepare their meals together with an Indian culinary team, which will provide delicious, authentic Indian cuisine.
In the morning, there’s a generous buffet of fruit, fresh bread, cereal, and hot chai tea.
The following beverages are also always available:
Filtered water, coffee, tea
Every morning, there will be silent meditation, yoga, mantra chanting with live music, and a meeting with John David. In the afternoons, we’ll visit Ramana Maharshi’s ashram, spend time on Mount Arunachala and in the various caves, and visit temples and other powerful places. In the evenings, there will be spiritual films, meditation sessions, or gatherings with spiritually inspiring people.
Fly to India, arriving in either Chennai or Bangalore.
From there, the best way to get to Tiruvannamalai, where the retreat is taking place, is by taxi.
Chennai, Madras – International Airport
147 km - 4 hours to Tiruvannamalai
Taxi fare: approx. 45€
Bangalore Airport
Kempegowda International Airport
182 km – 6 hours to Tiruvannamalai
Taxi fare: approx. 60€
2,900€ Standard
2,500€ Early bird (through Nov. 1)
2,300€ Reduced rate
1,300€ Young volunteers
The cost includes the entire program, meals, and accommodations in double rooms.
Single rooms are available for an additional fee.
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