Yoga & Meditation Tours-

Yoga means ‘Union’ or ‘Yoking‘. It is the process by which we bring into harmonious balance our many levels of being (body, mind, spirit) and connect with and experience the centre of supreme consciousness inherent in each of us.

This 5,000 year-old practice offers diverse ways to connect with this consciousness, which is one’s essential Divinity. The Yoga of Transformational Living course offers a unique synthesis , drawn from Swami Vidyanand’s 25 years of practice of different yogic schools (Hatha, Raja , Kundalini, Bhakti, and Mantra) to help create a rapid transformation in practitioners.                 

Lama Nawang Namgyal is a student of Swami Vidyanand and under his guidance he completed the course and a certified Yoga Master.

Yoga, with meditation is a dynamic and powerful appliance which is capable of a rapid transformation and enlightment to the individuals. Lama Nawang Namgyal accomplished Ngöndro at a very young age followed by Maha Mudra (Naro Chosdruk, three years and three months of continues solitary mediation), and many sacred teachings of ancient Tibetan Buddhism. He has naturally a holistic approach and teachings method because of his diverse experience.

Our Yoga and Meditation tours are specially formulated, some are intense and deep into the subject and more practices while some are tour oriented and introductory to the subjects and some are intermediate. We are positive that after one of these tours your body, mind and soul will not be the same.

OVERVIEW

Yoga, the word means “unity” from the Indian ancient language Sanskrit word “YOG” which literarily means to unite, this unity is portrayed in spiritual aspect as the union of the shakti means energy of body, mind and soul. The science of Yoga had been discovered in ancient time in India and Nepal thousands years back. The history and old literature on yoga comes from around 200 B.C. (Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra) however there are various references that position way back to the Vedic times (2000-3000 B.C.), when the science of Yoga was innovated. Yoga is an ancient Indian health discipline, seeks to unite our soul with the Universal soul or God through rigorous mental and physical mediations, exercises and efforts. Yoga was discovered, researched and developed by great Indian sages and physicians, they were great thinkers, and spent years after years in thinking and meditating in the mountains and forests in the quest for the theories of the up-liftmen of mankind and ultimately invented many amazing theories and arts of living for the guiding us to live in a harmony with nature. Yoga was one of them. Yoga was discovered, even before the dawn of witnessing the world history.
In simple words the Yoga can be defined, this science shows a transcend sense – perceived, temporary manifestations, unrealities and gain an apparition and an familiarity of the super-sensuous Divines in reality. Yoga empowers and combines the rhythm of your body, harmony of the mind and the synchronization of the soul, creates the symphony of life. Yoga is worldly known for the finest system of education, for it brings out the finest characteristic in a person.
Yoga asanas (poses) exercise each part of your body, this effects not the external body, also on the internal organs, glands and nerves, keeping all system of internal body very intact and radiant. The Major role of Yoga to keep the mind constantly under modification. Various Yoga Asana (poses- exercise) are deliberate made for particular part or object of your body. Concentration is characterized as “the hindering of the modifications of the thoughts principle” The aim of yoga is to organize and intact your mind, to control and work accordance with your will.

ACCOMMODATION

Type of accommodation from basic, budget to luxury five stars or five star deluxe, special hotels and stay like home stay, monastery stay, heritage hotels, houseboat stay, beach resort, adventure camp, we consider your choice and only suggest if they are not a good combination with the itinerary. Please note that a typical 5 Star hotel in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet may be often similar to a 4 Star standard of Europian or Amerian one. But some of the luxury or heritage hotel in India can not be compared to any in the world they are amazingly excellent.

 

TOUR ENHANCEMENT ELEMENTS:

Local Guide: A typical local guide is used for sightseeing. Usually these guides are certified except in the mountain regions where students, graduates and even monks do guiding as part time job. The Local guide would know more deeply the history, facts, philosophy and culture of a particular area and they are also Multilingual speaking fluent French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, and Chinese.

 

Tour Escort: Tour escorts are generally professionals in tourism and will escort and interpret. They might not be able to explain the deep details of a monument, place or philosophy but they will make sure of safety, comfort and enhancement of your tour. He will also take you to off the beaten path, local houses, village ceremonies or current events.

 

Cultural Shows & Events: Cultural shows are performed by the local artist of the area in your hotel premises or at a fixed venue. Usually in the evening followed by a gala dinner. It is a fine way to interact with locals and enjoy and participate. These shows are popular in Ladakh, Kashmir, Himachal and Rajasthan.

 

Elephant ride: Elephant rides are done in Rajasthan. You can visit some forts by Elephant ride instead of walking. Elephant ride can also be done in some of the National park in Uttarakhand and Nepal.

 

Camel ride: They are more popular in Rajasthan and can be done for days also. In Nubra valley of Ladakh region you have the chance to ride the double hump bacterian camels.

 

Boat ride:  Boat rides are done in Varanasi, Uttaranchal and Kashmir. This is also a way to sightsee or to enjoy the sunrise or sunset in the rivers or Lakes.

 

Vintage car ride: This is quite a romantic ride and is particularly popular in the city of Jaipur.

 

Interaction: Meeting with an noted spiritual master, philosopher, writer, activist, artiste, scholar, King or Queen.

 

Sponsor:  A prayer performed for peace by group of Monks. OR A Havan performed for peace by a Sadhu at bank of Ganges

 

Flight Sightseeing: Sightseeing by flight can be done in Sikkim and Nepal. These sightseeing usually last for an hour giving you a chance to be eye to eye with the mighty Himalayan peaks in twin engines small aircrafts. If you have less time or can not trek or climb to these peaks you have this best choice.1

 

Short Adventure Sport: From few hours to days many adventure short sports can be added to your tour itinerary like: Paragliding, Bungee Jumping, Trout Fishing, Bird watching, rock climbing, hot air ballooning, snow skiing, water skiing, diving,  white water river rafting and Kayaking. These all sports are done under supervision of certified and qualified professional in India.

 

Relaxing & Health: On a long tour itinerary it is a wonderful idea to add a relaxing activity at the end or middle or the tour. Activities like Spa, Ayurvedic massage, Yoga and Meditation can be done almost anywhere in India now a days.