Buddhist wisdom teachings and yoga in the Mühlviertel region
Altenfelden, Austria
$961 / 5 Days
On this spiritual journey to South India, we’ll venture off the beaten path and immerse ourselves in the vibrant spirituality of India. We’ll travel through Tamil Nadu and explore sacred pilgrimage sites and places of power.
We will visit the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry, meditate in the famous Matrimandir in Auroville, tour the massive Shiva Temple in Tiruvannamalai, attend mantra chanting sessions at the Sri Ramana Ashram, and circumambulate the sacred Mount Arunachala. In addition, we’ll visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mahabalipuram, see the magnificent colonial buildings of Pondicherry, and visit a school for underprivileged children.
As another highlight, we’ll visit a palm-leaf library, where you’ll receive information about your purpose in this life and karmic events from your past life based on your personal palm leaf. In addition, you will receive a Vedic astrology reading from Swami, our Indian priest. With all this information, you can realign your future life in accordance with your soul’s plan and shape it accordingly.
Through reflection sessions, meditations, sacred rituals, and yoga, inner processes are initiated during the journey. You will learn to connect with your soul and recognize the changes necessary to walk your soul’s path, which will inevitably lead you to a fulfilled and happy life. This journey serves as an ideal starting point for this.
Before the journey, we will determine in a personal check-in conversation (via Zoom or WhatsApp) which topics will be important for you during the journey. Individual guidance and reflection sessions, made possible by the small group size of no more than six people, round out the experience.
In this way, this journey can serve as a bridge to your NEW LIFE and spiritual SELF. For me, this is where the journey home to my true origin began. Perhaps for you as well?
The most important facts in a nutshell:
Materials containing all the important information for the trip
Guided meditation and reflection sessions with Anja Herde
If you're interested, morning or evening yoga
Conducting sacred rituals and ceremonies
Indian cooking class or other leisure activities in Pondicherry
Personal check-in/check-out session with a tarot and Akashic reading
English-German interpreters at the Palm Leaf Library and temples; otherwise, by Anja Herde
Visit sacred sites, temples, and ashrams (Tiruvannamalai, Pondicherry, Auroville, etc.)
Vedic Astrology and Palm Leaf Library (Chapter 1 + 3 additional chapters of your choice)
All domestic transfers and excursions, admission fees, group gratuities
Overnight stays at selected (ashram) guesthouses
Includes 9 breakfasts, 2 dinners, and 1 lunch
Um wirklich in die indische Kultur und das dortige Leben einzutauchen, übernachten wir in landestypischen und ausgewählten Gasthäusern, teilweise von den ortsansässigen Ashrams. In den Herbst- und Wintermonaten pendeln sich die Temperaturen bei angenehmen 27-30 Grad ein. Im November kann es manchmal noch regnen. Daher ist es hier ratsam, ein Regencape oder ähnliches mitzunehmen.
The trip includes 9 breakfasts, 1 dinner, and 1 lunch. Breakfast is not included at the accommodation in Tiruvannamalai. However, there’s a lovely café right next door with plenty of delicious treats. South Indian cuisine is mostly vegetarian, which I also recommend during the trip.
Day 1: Arrival at Chennai Airport and transfer to accommodations
Days 2–3: Mahabalipuram
Tour of the Mahabalipuram World Heritage Site, Vedic astrology reading, visit to the palm-leaf library
Day 4: Drive to Tiruvannamalai via Chengalpattu
Visit to a school for underprivileged children and shared lunch, continue to Tiruvannamalai
Days 5–8: Tiruvannamalai
Visit to the Ramana Ashram and the priests’ chants with meditation, tour of the Tiruvannamalai Temple, circumambulation of Arunachal Mountain, visit to the Ramana Maharshi Caves, time for inner contemplation and reflection
Days 9–13: Pondicherry
Drive to Pondicherry, tour of the French Quarter, visit to the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville, and meditation in the famous Matrimandir (Meditation Hall)
Day 14: Mahabalipuram and departure for Chennai
You are responsible for arranging your own travel to and from the destination. I will provide information in advance regarding any necessary vaccinations and visa requirements. All participants will receive the relevant information materials upon booking.
, 605001 Puducherry, , IndiaThe contract may be canceled at any time in writing. In the event of cancellation, the provider is entitled to demand reasonable compensation, the amount of which is based on the period between the notice of cancellation and the start of the trip, as well as the savings in expenses. The flat-rate compensation amounts are as follows:
For cancellations up to 31 days before the start of the trip, the deposit remains with Anja Herde.
For cancellations starting 30 days before the start of the trip, 60% of the agreed-upon travel price.
From the 14th day prior to the start of the trip until the day of the trip’s start, or in the event of a no-show,
80% of the agreed-upon trip price.
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