- 1. YOGA-MEDITATION WORKSHOP WHILE TOURING SPIRITUAL
INDIAJanuary 7-20, 2013 A Yoga and Meditation Workshop while
touring Spiritual India January 7- 20, 2013 This workshop is a
unique opportunity to explore breathtaking places while deepening
your personal practice. Hosted by Go Inspired & Marco Bendoni A
2-week trip where we travel as aDuring the exploration, we will be
Y O G A , M E D I TAT I O N group through various spiritual
practicing yoga, sacred movements, places in India blending
sightseeingand energetic hygiene with Marco AND SACRED DANCE and
practicing yoga, meditation and Bendoni, a professional dancer and
ACTIVITIES/PRACTICE: sacred dance. yoga and meditation instructor.
This There will be morning yoga and We will start our journey in
Goais a group trip but you will also have meditation practices. We
will and then experience Kerala. Goa isthe exibility to do
independent have more intense practices as rich in history with
temples, activities. Instruction will be 4well as doing sacred
dancing and mosques and wildlife sanctuarieshours and most days
will nish byenergetic treatments. though it boasts some of the best
11am.We will do easy yoga, meditation beaches. Kerala is famous for
itsand therapeutical arkanas as well rivers, canals and lagoons
withas an introduction to sacred endless rice paddies and coconut
groves. Sandy beaches line the coast dance. All material for the
and far inland the mountainous wellness of the being with Ghats are
covered in vastphilosophic stories during the plantations of spices
and tea. The trip are part of this experience. hills contain exotic
wildlife as Kerala of fer s s omething s pecial for everyone.
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2. YOGA-MEDITATION INDIA January 7-20, 2013 Dervish Yoga Nadi
Yoga-Ni manifest as pain or similar Is an art of movement that (the
Sanskrit for "tube, pipe") are thedistortions in the physical body.
It stimulates and harmonizes all ourc h a n n e l s t h ro u g h w
h i c h , i n opens our consciousness to the areas physical,
emotional, mental andtraditional Indian medicine andwe need to work
through and heal in spiritual resources, allowing us to be
spiritual science, the energies of the order to bring our lives
into balance more at peace, more creative and subtle body are said
to ow. Theyand maintain health, harmony and more joyful in our
daily lives. It connect at special points of intensity vitality.
Marco will work individually involves slow meditative movements
called chakras. Nadis seem towith participants in helping to that
mobilize and strengthen our correspond to the meridians of achieve
desired results. powers of attention and dynamic, traditional
Chinese medicine. dance-like movements that ll usSacred Dances of
with a new energy. Dervish yogaEnergetic Treatments Gurdjieff
brings deep harmony to every level Energy therapy works by
raisingThese dances will enable us to feel a of our being. It
relaxes and your vibration level to create a space real connect
with our body in its invigorates our body, harmonizes for healing
and transformation. totality. our psyche, sharpens our mind,
Energetic healing takes a holistic For a connection with others
that enabling us to listen to our inner-approach that looks beyond
the is more true than essential, beyond being. physical to
manipulating the subtleour personality, a communion of Benets of
Dervish Yoga includeenergy systems (meridians, auric presences
helping our muscles eliminatebodies, chakras, nadis) where the To
strengthen our center, anti- tensions providing us with energy we
cause of the disease can be located. s t r e s s s h e l t e r, l e
a r n i n g t o need for our active lives, and also on Trauma,
emotional and mental remember ourselves while in our physical and
psychological stress, false belief systems, physical activity
equilibrium, quality of sleep, our distress, environment stress,
and For the establishment of new concentration and memory and all
other blocks to our personal growthneurological connections between
the organs of the body. Dervishcan be stored in the energy elds of
the right and left hemispheres of yoga helps rebalance our bodysour
bodies, impacting our ability to the brain energy ow.function at
our full potential. To nd a balance betweenEnergetic healing
facilitates themasculine and feminine polaritieshealing process by
clearing blocks inwithin us, between the lover andthe energy elds,
repairing andthe warriorrebalancing the energy so that thebody can
move to its optimal level ofbalance from where it is able
toPrice:access its inherent ability to healitself. Energetic
healing can also1800 (euros)help identify issues before theyThe
price includes yogainstruction of 4+ hours perday, accommodation
withbreakfast and lunchincluded andtransportation from Goa
toKerala. Activities areoptional.Apply online now
atwww.goinspired.comFor information [email protected] 2 3.
Important InformationYOGA-MEDITATION INDIA January 7-20, 2013
Vaccinations: and cannot be booked via a travel agent. Note that It
is recommended that you visit your personalquota tickets are only
sold at the station of origin. physician or a travel health clinic
4 to 8 weeks before Tickets can be booked online. your departure to
India. Recommended vaccinations Unless traveling on a shoestring
budget, it is advisable often include hepatitis A, typhoid, tetanus
and polio.to travel in air conditioned sleeper coaches. These are
The areas we are traveling to are not high-risk areas for quieter
and much more comfortable. Each bunk is malaria and since the
tablets can be considered provided with two freshly laundered
sheets, a blanket, controversial, we recommend that you do someand
a pillow. You can also have a hand towel on research and make your
own decision on this.request. Visas:Most travel agents will book
tickets for a small fee, but A visa is required from most countries
to visit India.be aware that trains do get busy and you need to
book You are advised to apply for an ordinary tourist visa in
advance. Do not leave booking your ticket to the last stating your
purpose of visit as vacation. Foreignmoment as you may be
disappointed. Nationals are required to bring their original
passport In Kerala, there are three airports in Kerala, with with
them. To obtain your visa you will need to contact ights to
domestic and international destinations: Kochi your local Indian
High Commission, ll in the (Cochin), Kozhikode, and
Thiruvananthapuram application form, which is usually available to
download(Trivandrum). The airports have several carriers online,
and take it to them or send it in along with theoperating
international ights around the world. required fee. This can take
up to 10 days and your visa Accommodation: is activated from the
day you get it rather than upon Participants will be sharing a room
with other entry into the country. When stating your purpose
onparticipants. We will stay in all-inclusive hotels/ your visa
form it is best to say Tourism or vacationapartments with air
conditioning that are 3 star or rather than Yoga. Also, there are
services that help youhigher. obtain your visa at an additional
cost and handle the paperwork for you. Volunteering: There will be
opportunities to volunteer in Kerala but Getting there:duties will
depend on the need of the organization at The Dabolim airport in
Vasco Da Gama is Goas onlythat moment and the skills they are
looking for. airport. Some airlines y directly to Goa, but most
Insurance: international ights arrive via Mumbai. Many domestic
Participants are required to show proof of medical/ airlines have
daily ights to and from Bangalore, Delhi,health coverage while in
India before beginning the Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai,
Jaipur, course. Ahmedabad and Kozhikode (Calicut). On arrival, take
pre-paid taxis from Dabolim Airport. What to bring: A yellow
pre-paid taxi booth can be found 30 meters on Yoga mat the left
when you exit the main building. There is also a Warm yoga clothes:
If you are visiting in December and January it is hot once the sun
comes up and you pre-paid taxi stand in the international arrival
area. can spend all day on the beach but the mornings can Rates are
slightly cheaper than the yellow cabs. be chilly during practice so
its best to have a track Indian Railways connects Goa with direct
train services suit or something warm from Delhi, Mumbai,
Ahmedabad, Mangalore, Kochi, Kolkata, Thiruvanantapuram, Bangalore,
Chennai and Money: Cash and travelers checks can be exchanged to
rupees, the Indian currency. For up-to-date Hyderabad. The
destination station is usually Madgaon exchange rates see
www.xe.com in South Goa. Travelling to Goa by train is a real
pleasure as the route passes through greenery and many Electrical
adaptors: they operate on 220V, the same 2 prong plugs as Europe,
which are different from tunnels. Goa is also connected to Pune via
the Belgaum North America Miraj line. A railway station most
tourists tend to miss is Thivim, which is served by most trains and
is just 20 Beach towel minutes away from Calangute beach by taxi.
For budget Driving license: If you plan on hiring a car or scooter
you will need to have your home country driving travelers, this is
the cheapest option, along with being license faster and much more
comfortable than travelling by road. It is advisable for tourists
to make reservations Earplugs: If you are sensitive sleeper, India
is noisy, even with the jungle noises well in advance as the major
trains (Konkan Kanya, Nethravati Express, etc.) are usually heavily
booked. Mosquito repellent: Although an excellent version called
Odomos is available widely Trains from Mumbai and most other places
have a quota of seats set aside for tourists. Quota tickets must
Sunscreen: You will need to take care against the strong sun,
especially when arriving from winter be purchased in person at the
rail station by the tourist 3 4. YOGA-MEDITATION INDIA January
7-20, 2013 Itinerary Price: 1800 (euros) Day 1-5 Goa In Goa, we
will sometimes beThe price includes yoga practicing at the beach or
in instruction of 4+ hours per other natural spaces. day,
accommodation with breakfast and lunch Excursions
(Optional):included and transportation Explore Margao from Goa to
Kerala. Wildlife Sanctuaries Activities are optional. Waterfalls !
Apply online now at Beaches www.goinspired.com Day 5 Goa - Evening
For information contact Train to Kerala ([email protected]
12 hours) Day 6-14 Kerala Participants will have the chance to
volunteer with a local organization in Kerala. Excursions
(Optional): Kerala Backwaters Munnar Visit ! Take an elephant ride
4For more information, contact [email protected] or visit
www.goinspired.com