Rajasthan, India’s “Land of Kings”

The people of Rajasthan are Rajputs, descendants of a historic warrior culture. Rajasthan is distinct within India. From the hue of sand and sun that finds its way into everything you see, to the powerful fort cities that arose of necessity during Rajasthan’s historic war times, to the living culture of desert nomads with their camels, huge crimson turbans, and bedazzled shawls; Rajasthan is a truly wondrous place.

Alongside the personal growth and adventure of this trip, the cherry on top is Rajasthan itself.

*Below are photos of our three destinations within India; Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, and Khuri.

 

Accomodations & Trip Itinerary

 

Jodhpur

March 2 - 3

The RAAS Hotel

Rhajastan’s famous Blue City is built around the Mehrangarh fort. Jodhpur is famous for its color and stunning geometrically carved waterwells.

3/2

  • Land in Jodphur

  • Arrive at the RAAS hotel, unpack, and decompress

  • Formal introductions

  • Retreat orientation

  • Group dinner at a local rooftop restaurant

3/3

  • Sunrise meditation and breathwork

  • Slow morning, quiet breakfast

  • Walk to key sites of the city

    • Walk to key sites

    • LiVE meditations and lectures at key sites

  • Return, pack, and rest

  • Group Dinner

  • Night Train to Jaisalmer

 

Khuri

March 3 - 10

Badal Guest House Homestay

At the entrance of the Thar Desert National Park, on the border of the dunes, is Khuri, a larger desert village and our home away from home.

3/4

  1. Arrive at Badal Guest House for breakfast

  2. Settle into homestay

  3. Traditional Lunch

  4. Group practice

    • Selected reading, meditation, yoga postures, breathwork, meditation

  5. Traditional Dinner

  6. Free time and rest

3/5 - 3/8

  • Sunrise practice

    • meditation, yoga postures, breathwork

  • Breakfast

  • Group reading of selected book chapters

  • Noble silence

  • Breathwork

  • Lunch

  • Lecture and dialogue

  • Asana and breathwork

  • Dinner

  • Bonfire at dunes

3/9

  • Leave for one night Camel Safari in desert

  • “Final exam” meditation in dunes

  • Dinner in the desert

  • Bonfire, bonding, and sleep at desert camp

3/10

  • Wake up, return to Khuri, gather belongings

  • Catch local bus to Jaisalmer

  • Afternoon arrival to Surayghar Luxury Hotel

  • Clean up, rest, and enjoy

  • Closing specialty dinner

 

Jaisalmer

March 11 - 12

Suryaghar Hotel

Jaisalmer “The Golden City” is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the only Rajasthani fortress that’s still lived in. Jaisalmer is famous for its ornately carved sandstone architecture and prized Jain temple.

3/11

  • “Grand breakfast” at Suryaghar Luxury Hotel

  • Late check-out from Suryaghar

  • Arrive at Jaisalmer Fort-City, check-in to local fort hotel

  • Explore Jaisalmer

  • Local temple experience

  • Group dinner

3/12

  • Breakfast and goodbye

  • Checkout and transport to airport

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE ITINERARY

  1. See 7 sunrises in a row

  2. MEDITATE AT INDIAN train STATION

  3. Hold KEY postures for 7-minutes

  4. Finish 1 Hour Breathwork circuit

  5. Meditate for record time

  6. Lead a group night practice

  7. Be vulnerable, speak up, and share

  8. Hold breath for 4 minutes

  9. Fast for 2 days