SPRING INDIA PILGRIMAGE RETREAT 2025
Led by: Jonathan Glass ND, M.Ac, Jai Shree DeviDasi and Nitya Gopal Das
Dates: 21 March 2025 – 28 March 2025
Location: Rishikesh and Vrindavan India
Price:
• $1500 2-person shared accommodation
• $1300 early bird - Register by March 5!
*For any questions please write to us at [email protected]
Our Spring 2025 India pilgrimage is an invitation for you to step outside your current context of life, enter into another world of spiritual wonder, and redefine the foundation on which you find personal purpose and meaning.
ℹ️ Info Session
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Life continues to test, press and squeeze us. It is a testament to our spiritual endurance to continuously seek our center and reground ourselves. For centuries, India has invoked the deep yearnings of the soul for truth,connection and devotion. Going on pilgrimage provides a unique opportunity to dive deep into an ancient spiritual culture that can reawaken our sense of inner fulfillment.
As pilgrims, we approach our journey in a mood of opening our minds and hearts with humility so that genuine transformation can take place in our lives. You will be in the company of supportive fellow travelers and form friendships that often last a lifetime.
Throughout our journey, we will sing sacred songs in Kirtan, hear and discuss teachings from yoga texts, take part in relationship retreat, Ayurveda healing sessions, guided meditation, regular asana practice, and share wholesome meals together. From ancient temples and breathtaking landscapes to colorful palaces and simple-hearted yogis imbued with spiritual wisdom and love, we can enter into a world beyond anything we’ve ever experienced.
Come with us to the Spring India Pilgrimage , for a transcendentally healing and nourishing experience! From the Himalayas, the sacred Ganges to the holy land of Vrindavana, we will practice yoga with Jai Shree, learn the essentials of Ayurveda and Energy Healing with Jonathan Glass, and bask in the beautiful teachings of Bhagavad Gita with Nitya Gopal Das. We’ll take amazing hikes in the Himalayas and journey deep into our souls. After our time on the Ganges in Rishikesh, we’ll journey south to the holy land of Vrindavana. There we will hear spiritual teachings and immerse ourselves in the divine energy of sacred temples and holy places.
Are you ready to learn, grow, heal, and truly expand toward your deepest self? If so, then this could be the perfect time and the place for you! If you’re a natural healer (massage therapist, acupuncturist, energy healer etc.) yoga teacher, or someone who wants to grow personally and spiritually, this experience will deepen you as a person and if you are a practitioner, you will receive profound knowledge and practical skills that will enhance any practice healing practice!
• 8 days and 7 nights of accommodation and transportation
• Morning mantra meditation, reading and Discussion of Bhagavad-Gita (India’s most revered sacred text) with Nitya Gopal Das
• Spiritual Discussion
• Yoga &Guided meditation classes with Jai Shree Devi Dasi
• Essentials of Ayurveda and Energy Healing with Jonathan Glass
•Hiking in the Himalayas and visiting the sacred sites of Vrindavana
• Sharing histories and incredible stories of the Vedic culture (made applicable to today’s times)
• 2-3 Delicious love-filled vegetarian meals each day
• Life-long friendships
• Airfare and transportation to India
• Personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls, etc.
• Visa fee
• Tips for driver
First, we fly into Delhi and travel to catch our flight to the most mystical land of Rishikesh. Often referred to as the capital of yoga, Rishikesh sits at the foothills of the Himalayas and is historically a place where saints, seekers, and yogis
would go to engage in deep meditation. We will visit local ashrams, go on nature hikes, do walking kirtan around town, and most importantly we will get the opportunity to take a sacred bath in the Ganga River. We will spend our last few days in the most sacred of villages, Vrindavan; a village with over 5,000 temples celebrating the birthplace of Lord Krsna. Here we will visit temples and holy sites, hear stories from sadhus, do lots of kirtan, and partake in pilgrimage around the sacred town. We will be in Vrindavan during the holiest month of the whole year, so expect a beautiful and lively experience of Bhakti.
21st March
▪Check-in to Hotel
▪Part 1 Relationship Retreat
▪Guided Meditation
▪Bathing in Sacred Ganges
▪Evening Yoga Session – 1
22nd March
▪Morning Mantra Yoga
▪Ayurveda and Energy Healing
▪Boating and Rafting
23rd March
▪Morning Guided Meditation
▪Ayurveda and Energy Healing
▪One on One Session
▪Bonfire Circle of Games
▪Musical Meditation
24th March
▪Purchasing Souvenir
▪Laxman Jhula
▪Travel to Vrindavan
25th March
▪Morning Meditation
▪Visiting Palace of Brij
▪Visiting Pond of Love
▪Visiting Garden of Pastime
26h March
▪Visiting Vrindavan Spiritual Centers
▪Yamuna Cruise
27th March
▪Visit to Vrindhavan Chandrodaya Mandir
28th March
▪Visiting Market of Devotion
▪Departure for Delhi Airport
If you are interested in joining us, please register on Momence and make your $500 non-refundable deposit which secures your spot.Please note there is a non-refundable deposit required to hold your spot for the Spring India Pilgrimage Yatra 2025. By paying the $500 deposit, you know that you are holding your spot for our 2025 India retreat, that it is non-refundable, and that a second payment of $1000 will be due by Feb 1st, 2025.
You will be sent a retreat policies document to review and sign once your deposit is made.
There will be no refunds or discounts for arriving late, leaving early, flight cancellations, travel delays or illness.Any monies paid to the retreat are non-transferrable. If you cancel your reservation:61 days or more prior to the start of the retreat, you receive 50% of the money you have put down after the deposit (the deposit is nonrefundable).31-60 days prior to the start of the retreat, you receive: 20% of the money you have put down after the deposit (the deposit is nonrefundable).0-30 days prior to the start of the yoga retreat, no refunds are given. To cancel, you must send an email stating that you wish to do so to [email protected]
Jaishree Dow-Spielman is a Visionary Yoga Educator | Spiritual Mentor | Global Wellness Leader Soul Mapping Matrix, a Life Mastery course; the 200-hour Soul Culture Yoga Certification School; and Mandali, a vibrant community of seekers dedicated to spiritual growth. There is an array of workbooks, courses, podcasts, and meditations ranging from free to custom available on my website
Rooted in the wisdom of the Vedic tradition and designed to clear deep-seated negative programming, the Soul Mapping Matrix offers a pathway to revitalization in truth and bliss.
Each day, Jaishree will weave together the healing arts of movement, meditation, and soulful exploration to guide participants through the 9 phases of Soul Mapping, unlocking layers of personal and spiritual transformation.
Soul Culture, Yoga Classes and Soul Mapping Matrix Meditation
Jaishree’s sessions will feature her signature Soul Culture Yoga—ayurvedically inspired fluid meditation movements accessible to all physical levels. These sessions harmonize the body and mind while acting as a powerful gateway into the inner journey of Soul Mapping. Participants will explore and release limiting beliefs, cultivating a renewed connection to their authentic selves. Each phase of the Soul Mapping Matrix focuses on clearing specific patterns and restoring balance, ultimately empowering attendees to embody greater clarity, vitality, and joy.
Jonathan Glass, N.D, M.Ac, aka Nimai Caitanya Das, has been a student of Bhakti Yoga for over thirty years. He is the creator/author of the Total Life Cleanse, published by Inner Traditions in 2018 and JivAtma Energy Healing. He is a Naturopathic Doctor, Master Acupuncturist, Ayurvedic Practitioner, energy healer, herbalist and Natural Health Educator. Jonathan served on the faculty of the New England School of Acupuncture and the Dharma Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda. He has facilitated thousands through his Total Life Cleanse and JivAtma Energy Healing programs. Jonathan has been in private practice since 1987 when he co-founded the Healing Essence Center with his wife Katherine, in Concord, Massachusetts.
JivAtma Energy Healing: Presence as the Foundation of Healing
JivAtma Energy Healing (JAH), developed by Jonathan Glass (aka Nimai Caitanya Das),
integrates the timeless principles of Ayurveda, Sankhya Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga into a transformative approach to energy healing. Rooted in ancient Ayurvedic wisdom, JivAtma Energy Healing offers an elegant and effective pathway to restoring health, balance, and personal growth. This healing modality nurtures a deep connection to our pure soul essence, or JivAtma, facilitating not only physical and mental healing but also inspiring profound transformation.
JivAtma Energy Healing works in alignment with the natural laws of healing, promoting balance within the body’s elements. Through this process, you may experience a powerful flow of peace, heightened consciousness, relaxation, reduced stress, diminished pain, and inspired personal development.
A Learning Experience
Beyond healing, JivAtma Energy Healing serves as a foundation for understanding Ayurveda. Through practice, you will learn to connect with universal healing energy, access the "sattvic" state of balance, and cultivate harmony in both yourself and others. This approach fosters an embodied understanding of Ayurvedic principles, offering both personal healing and a deeper connection to your soul's essence. Recognizing and reconnecting with our JivAtma is key to overcoming imbalance, distress, and disease.
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