Thanks for all the good wishes. I think I am finally packed and ready to go. Here are the latest details of what I will be doing for the next two weeks (aside from sitting on an airplane for a total of 28 hours!).
Basic Daily schedule:
Yoga 6 am
Breakfast 8 am
Agni Hotra/Fire Puja 8:30 am
Lunch 12 pm
Yoga 4 pm
Dinner 6 pm
Day 1: Wednesday, March 14:
Arrive in Delhi. Overnight at Hotel Lohias near airport.
Day 2: Thursday, March 15:
Depart for Rishikesh. Arrive at ashram mid-afternoon. Ashram tour and orientation. 4 pm yoga class optional. Evening kiirtan optional.
Day 3: Friday, March 16:
Morning yoga, breakfast and Fire Puja with Japa (chanting with a mala) and discussion about the puja.
Morning orientation of Tapovan area. Afternoon walk to Ram Jhula, Beatles Ashram and Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Niketan Ashram.
Day 4: Saturday, March 17:
Morning yoga, breakfast, agni hotra. Visit Indian Market in Rishikesh town.
Day 5: Sunday, March 18:
Morning self-practice. Free day, with optional activities. Afternoon workshop.
Day 6: Monday, March 19:
Morning yoga, breakfast at ashram. Daytrip to Haridwar, including visits to several temples and ashrams, and visiting the main ghat at Haridwar. Dinner at ashram.
Day 7: Tuesday, March 20:
Depart for Ganga beach camp, see Vasistha’s Guha en route. Lunch at camp, hike to village/temple, dinner on beach and evening bonfire. Stay overnight.
Day 8: Wednesday, March 21:
Morning yoga or walk on beach and rafting. Return to Anand Prakash ashram. Free afternoon, with options for massage, shopping in the market, quiet meditation, gentle yoga class etc.
Day 9: Thursday, March 22:
After breakfast, head to Arya Sugandh Sanasthan Children’s home for a day of activities with the kids. Return to ashram for dinner. Kiirtan in evening.
Day 10: Friday, March 23:
Morning visit to Ganga beach for japa meditation and optional Ganga Snana (bathing). Afternoon free.
Day 11: Saturday, March 24:
Free day. We can support you in organizing activities, such as an ayurvedic cooking class, or visiting other sights in the area. Group dinner at Ayurpak restaurant.
Day 12: Sunday, March 25:
Morning yoga, agni hotra, group sharing circle. Group departure for airport.
