Experience Being in the Spiritual Heart of India for 11 nights
Rewananda is a Community Yoga Enterprise. We welcome those of you who wish to make a Yoga Pilgrimage to a part of India known as Gupta Kashi, meaning secret place of Light.
We are based in Maheshwar, a magical place situated along one of India's holiest Rivers, the Narmada. During your journey with us we also travel to the atmospheric island of OmKareshwar and to the stunning mystical Mandu situated in the Malwa Hills. All these places have been Ancient Pilgrim destinations long associated with the birth and renaissance of Yoga, Tantra and Spiritual Arts. This River and these lands hold a gentle power, and since time have supported Pilgrims to remember the essence of being human. Daily guided Yoga Meditations enable a peaceful presence to fully appreciate the beauty of what is available here and within you. The inclusive Yoga practices we share cultivate an experience of being heart aligned for all who embark on this Incredible Journey. We also invite teachers who wish to bring their groups here on Pilgrimage.
We are partly an NGO aspiring to be sustainable through enriching and empowering ourselves and locals with Spiritual, Artistic and Holistic healthy community initiatives. Retreat guests will experience being part of an enterprise which provides for the good of the wider local community and environment. Your participation helps us to fund back into our Ashram, where we hold a free Arts School, Community Yoga Classes and other various educational programs for local people.
11 night Yoga Pilgrim Programme
Includes:
11 nights accommodation in your own Double room on the Riverside
All Delicious vegetarian ayurvedic meals
Daily Yoga (suitable for all levels) and Meditations in various forms
Guided excursions to Mandu, OmKareshwar and Sahastradhara
Boat Trips
Vedic Fire ceremonies
Indian Head massage
Evening concerts in various temple locations with live music
Feasts, Dancing
Massage, organic plant facials and hair treatments, (at additional cost)
Total cost:
950 pounds for own riverside room
850 pounds for 2 people sharing a room
*We also provide lower cost upon request and will therefore adjust accomodation options
"The programme was completley packed but it felt like the clocks stopped and I had all the time in the world to experience, to grow, to digest." Alenka Hirnerova
A Typical Day in Maheshwar
7am: Witnessing Sunrise, Meditation on the River
7.30am - 9am: Morning Yoga
9.30am: Breakfast of fresh seasonal fruits, muesli, porridge, Yoghurt (vegan milk also available)
9.30am - 1pm: Free time
1- 2pm: Lunch of Local Traditional Vegetarian Food, with a variety of Salads and healthy deserts
2.15 - 3.30pm: Yoga Nidra - A guided deep Relaxation with live music
3.30 - 4pm: Tea time
4.30 - 7pm : A boat ride meditation on the River Narmada to witness the setting Sun with Yoga Practice at River Temple
7.30pm: Dinner
Shakti Dance® Retreat in India / Shakti Dance® comes to Maheshwar, the spiritual heart of India
26th Jan - 2th Feb 2019
This is an invitation for all those who love Shakti Dance and want to experience the empowering sensual spirit of the Goddess in the body. It is a rare opportunity to join together in the spiritual heart of India, in sacred celebration to weave, embody and awaken through this transformative goddess energy in ancient temples dedicated to the divine Mother.
Sangita Lakhanpal (NGO Rewananda) & Sara Avtar (Shakti Dance® Academy) are leading this retreat to the theme of Shakti TriDevi (Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali).
Retreat Details:
Place: Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India
Arrive: 25th January 2019
Retreat begins: 26 January
Retreat ends: 2nd February
Leave: 3rd February
*Extra optional guided tour with Sangita 3rd - 6th February 2019, leave 7th February
Costs:
For all the details on costs and registration please visit shaktidanceacademy.com.
Book Early to ensure cheap flights!
Video: Sangita singing and Shakti Dancing in the retreat location, Maheshwar
Rewa Ananda invites you to one of the holiest rivers in India, the River Narmada. We are located in the ancient city of Maheshwar, where we can appreciate an India which is timeless, tranquil and at times vibrant. In this ambience of magic and beauty, we combine our self practice within the landscape and art of this environment. Maheshwar holds strong gentle spiritual currents which support us in our process of being fully present here.
Yoga in Maheshwar
Maheshwar is an ancient beautiful city located on the sacred River Narmada in the centre of India, known as the Heart of India. It is ideal for retreat as aspirants who come here need to be in a place of inner stillness to really experience the magical energy this place holds. It is a secret gem of India.
Architecture in Maheshwar
Maheshwar was the capital of Maratha Holkar dynasty during Queen Ahilyabai Holkar's rule in 18th century. She moved her capital from Indore and built this new city on the site of mythological 'Mahishmati' on the banks of holy Narmada River. The charm of Ahilya Fort is that you can enjoy the beauty here undisturbed as it's a throwback to a gentler era and pace of life.
Magic in Maheshwar
Maheshwar is full of beautiful temples, forts, river ghats and ancient shrines all held within the beauty of the River in her widest aspect, reflecting glorious open skyscapes. Maheshwar has a timeless charm that is rare now to find in India. We therefore feel blessed to invite you to experience authentic spiritual India via this unique opportunity.
OmKareshwar
OmKareshwar is an atmospheric bustling pilgrim town located on the River Narmada. During your stay with us we will take you on a moon lit ancient pilgrim walk around the island which is shaped like the symbol of Om.
Spiritual significance of OmKareshwar
OmKareshwar is one of the 12 sacred jyoti Linga sites in India. These are very important sites of a particular strong Earth energies located along the spine of India. It has a particular quality of energy to be experienced as we walk mindfully along this place of spiritual significance.
Magic of Mandu
As part of our Yoga Pilgrim Retreat we will visit an ancient citadel located in the Malwa Hills. Here amongst a stunning backdrop of rocky outcrops are the ruins of historical monuments of the Persian architecture.
Ancient Tantric Caves
In Mandu there are ancient caves where Yogis have meditated. In these sacred hidden places we will relax and meditate in silence or with music.
Rewa Ananda is an NGO
Rewa Ananda is a Yogic enterprise and an NGO. We are largely invoved in Local Community Life, promoting and iniating good cause activities, such as a free arts school for childrren, free local yoga classes, we aspire to cultivate selfless service for the greater good. As a retreat guest you will be part of an enterprise which serves the wider community. Your funds will help us to run our ashram in which we empower local people, especially women, to teach and hold workshops and classes related to Healthy wellbeing and Spiritual Arts.
Conserving nature
We are deeply committed to doing everything we can to reduce our impact on the environment. We draw upon the wisdoms of the Elements and learn directly from nature by listening through being in Yoga meditation. This practice enables us to re-establish and remember our connection to the Earth. As this connection deepens, we naturally choose to preserve nature which we realize we are a part of.
Email Us : info@rewananda.com