Yoga Tour in the Himalayas
11- 26 April 2020 - cancelled due to Covid
After an unforgettable trip in April 2019, we are going back to North India & hope you can join us!
New itinerary with still the same amount of fun, natural beauty, cultural gems, yoga, delicious food, trails, discoveries and plenty of room for some unexpected magic!
Join me & my dear friend & guide extraordinaire, Didier Binetruy, for a one-of-a-kind yoga journey to some special spots in North India.
This is the kind of trip that will give you a taste of what it's like to travel & stay in a few different places, whilst also enjoying daily yoga & meditation practice, meeting new friends, exploring special nature spots & immersing yourself in the amazing culture of India.
Take time out to discover spiritual India and deepen your Yoga practice in inspiring & comfortable surroundings, and in the company of fellow Yogis!
New itinerary with still the same amount of fun, natural beauty, cultural gems, yoga, delicious food, trails, discoveries and plenty of room for some unexpected magic!
Join me & my dear friend & guide extraordinaire, Didier Binetruy, for a one-of-a-kind yoga journey to some special spots in North India.
This is the kind of trip that will give you a taste of what it's like to travel & stay in a few different places, whilst also enjoying daily yoga & meditation practice, meeting new friends, exploring special nature spots & immersing yourself in the amazing culture of India.
Take time out to discover spiritual India and deepen your Yoga practice in inspiring & comfortable surroundings, and in the company of fellow Yogis!
COST INCLUDES:
COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE: -
- 15 nights accommodation at hotels and Yoga House in Double/Twin Sharing Room.
- All meals: - Breakfast 15, Lunches 15 and Dinners 15 (Vegetarian unless requested otherwise)
- All transfers and sightseeing by Air-Conditioned Mini Coach or car.
- All Monuments entrance/activities fee as per program.
- Train fares.
- Flight fare: Amritsar – Delhi in Economy Class.
- Cycle Rickshaw Ride.
- Half-day hiking at Triund, McLeod Ganj.
- Group luggage Van from Kalka to Shimla.
- Assistance for arrival/departure transfers.
- All government taxes (Service Tax included).
COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE: -
- Any extra meals (other than what mentioned above).
- Beverages (including alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks).
- Any expenses of personal nature like, telephone calls, laundry etc.
- Travel Insurance (compulsory)
- Indian Visa.
- Costs photography and video on some sites
- Tips: They are an institution! Never claimed emphatically, they are expected: carriers (50 rupees per bag in each direction); hotel services (laundry, room service, etc.) Bars & restaurants (5 to 10%), drivers, guides, jeep drivers and various animations (at your discretion). Note that the service is not included in the bars and restaurants.
- Anything not mentioned in the above inclusion
Your guide
Eva Joan
I have had the travel bug for as long as I can remember & have been lucky enough to travel to a few places around our beautiful planet but the list keeps on growing!
It has been a dream of mine to combine 2 of my passions - yoga & travel - and share them with others, for a really long time & I am so thrilled and excited to finally be able to turn this dream into reality!
As a yoga teacher, herbalist & body worker, I am passionate about the connection between body & mind & how they affect each other. I am constantly amazed by the infinite intelligence of the body & its innate capacity for balance & healing. I have been practicing Yoga for the last 25 years and I never tire of the profound effect it can have on people's lives, by allowing & fostering a better connection between body & mind. It is with deep gratitude & commitment that I wish to share the gifts of yoga & living a life of balance.
I have had the travel bug for as long as I can remember & have been lucky enough to travel to a few places around our beautiful planet but the list keeps on growing!
It has been a dream of mine to combine 2 of my passions - yoga & travel - and share them with others, for a really long time & I am so thrilled and excited to finally be able to turn this dream into reality!
As a yoga teacher, herbalist & body worker, I am passionate about the connection between body & mind & how they affect each other. I am constantly amazed by the infinite intelligence of the body & its innate capacity for balance & healing. I have been practicing Yoga for the last 25 years and I never tire of the profound effect it can have on people's lives, by allowing & fostering a better connection between body & mind. It is with deep gratitude & commitment that I wish to share the gifts of yoga & living a life of balance.
Your investment:
Pay in full by 25th January 2020 and get a AU$400 discount!
Early bird Twin share: AU $3260.00
Early bird private room: AU $3765.00
Note: there is only a limited number of private rooms, so book in early to avoid disappointment.
Twin Share rate after 21st January 2019: AU$3660.00
Private Room rate after 21st January 2019: AU$4165.00
Deposit: AU$450 in order to secure your spot - non refundable.
Pay in full by 25th January 2020 and get a AU$400 discount!
Early bird Twin share: AU $3260.00
Early bird private room: AU $3765.00
Note: there is only a limited number of private rooms, so book in early to avoid disappointment.
Twin Share rate after 21st January 2019: AU$3660.00
Private Room rate after 21st January 2019: AU$4165.00
Deposit: AU$450 in order to secure your spot - non refundable.
Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions & we will gladly answer them!
Email: eva@evajoan.com - Phone: +61490850984
Full Terms & Conditions can be read here.
Email: eva@evajoan.com - Phone: +61490850984
Full Terms & Conditions can be read here.
Past Events...
Winter Restore Retreat
Yoga & Art Therapy
3- 5 August 2019 ~ Bellingen
SOLD OUT
3 days of self care, practicing Slow Flow, Yin Yoga, Meditation & getting creative with Art Therapy.
Inspiring workshops to enrich your soul, using Art Therapy processes including meditation and vision boarding.
Practice Yoga, to stretch physically, develop a deeper awareness of your body and a focus that can be taken off the mat into your world, having a long lasting impact on your life.
Come & enjoy some peaceful bushwalks or simply relax & immerse yourself in nature.
RECHARGE, RECENTER & TAKE SOME TIME FOR YOU
Inspiring workshops to enrich your soul, using Art Therapy processes including meditation and vision boarding.
Practice Yoga, to stretch physically, develop a deeper awareness of your body and a focus that can be taken off the mat into your world, having a long lasting impact on your life.
Come & enjoy some peaceful bushwalks or simply relax & immerse yourself in nature.
RECHARGE, RECENTER & TAKE SOME TIME FOR YOU
A 3 day journey to enjoy:
- 4 Morning and evening classes of Yin and Slow Flow Yoga.
- 3 Sessions of Art therapy and meditation processes, Vision boarding included.
–Take with you Mindfulness tools that you can use at home.
–Cultivate self awareness to understand yourself more fully.
–Be playful and honest with yourself.
- Learn about your body's capabilities and strength.
–Learn how your energetic body works and what your heart is trying to say, so you can make mindful choices in daily life.
–Relax your Nervous System and recalibrate your organs through breath and yoga and mindfulness.
–Find deep peace and relaxation.
- Explore the healing of bush flower essences.
–Learn how to shift, cultivate and nourish the right energy and emotional currency that suits you.
-Connect with other like minded people.
This retreat is open to all levels of experience and every BODY is welcome!
You will be guided by yours truly and my dear friend & Art Therapist and Counsellor Lucy Arnott, and be able to connect with a group of like-minded people on this nurturing getaway.
We will be staying at a beautiful retreat space in Bellingen called North Farm. North Farm offers spectacular views to the north, across Bongil Bongil National Park to the blue hills of Bindarri National Park. The 5-hectare property is blessed with several springs and a patch of remnant rainforest, and is used partly as grazing for dairy goats and partly as a wildlife reserve for a local koala colony.
- 4 Morning and evening classes of Yin and Slow Flow Yoga.
- 3 Sessions of Art therapy and meditation processes, Vision boarding included.
–Take with you Mindfulness tools that you can use at home.
–Cultivate self awareness to understand yourself more fully.
–Be playful and honest with yourself.
- Learn about your body's capabilities and strength.
–Learn how your energetic body works and what your heart is trying to say, so you can make mindful choices in daily life.
–Relax your Nervous System and recalibrate your organs through breath and yoga and mindfulness.
–Find deep peace and relaxation.
- Explore the healing of bush flower essences.
–Learn how to shift, cultivate and nourish the right energy and emotional currency that suits you.
-Connect with other like minded people.
This retreat is open to all levels of experience and every BODY is welcome!
You will be guided by yours truly and my dear friend & Art Therapist and Counsellor Lucy Arnott, and be able to connect with a group of like-minded people on this nurturing getaway.
We will be staying at a beautiful retreat space in Bellingen called North Farm. North Farm offers spectacular views to the north, across Bongil Bongil National Park to the blue hills of Bindarri National Park. The 5-hectare property is blessed with several springs and a patch of remnant rainforest, and is used partly as grazing for dairy goats and partly as a wildlife reserve for a local koala colony.
Yoga Tour in North India
14- 28 April 2019
SOLD OUT
Discover - Relax - Practice - Enjoy
Included in this trip:
Not Included:
- 15 nights accommodation (hotel, ashram & sleeper train)
- Delicious vegetarian meals
- 2 daily yoga sessions (Yin & vinyasa), meditation &/ or yoga nidra with Eva
- All transfers and sightseeing
- All Monuments entrance fee
- Train fares: between New Delhi – Haridwar - Kathgodam
- English Speaking Local Guide for our visit of the Taj Mahal
- Cycle Rickshaw Ride, shoe cover charges at designated temples & mosques
- Assistance for arrivals/departures
- All government taxes
- Memories to last you a lifetime 😊
Not Included:
- Travel insurance (compulsory)
- Visa to enter India
- International plane ticket
- Beverages
- Gratuities to guides and porters
- Costs of photography and video on some sites
- All personal expenses
- Tips: They are an institution! Never claimed emphatically, they are expected. Note that service is not included in bars and restaurants.
Full daily itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival to Delhi. Discovery of the sacred and spiritual places in the city, depending on your arrival time. Night at a The Hanz Plaza hotel.
- Day 2: Morning train to Haridwar, one of the most holy cities of India located by the sacred river Ganges, (06:45/11:22 Hrs). On arrival, transfer to Rishikesh. Stay at the Parmarth Niketan Ashram by the river. If you are not too tired, you may want to practice Yin yoga in the evening, followed by the daily “Aarti” fire worship ceremony on the bank of the Ganges.
- Day 03: Full day in Rishikesh, the «international capital of Yoga». Asana practice in the morning which you may want to experience with one of the Indian Yoga teachers from the ashram. After breakfast, we will explore the village of Ram Jhula and its surroundings. We will take a scenic walk to the nearby village of Laxman Jhula and have lunch there enjoying views of the Ganga. Late afternoon Yin practice. Over night stay at the Ashram.
- Day 04: Full day in Haridwar. Visit of the town, its ancient colourful markets and famous bathing ghats. We will participate in the evening ‘Aarti’ fire ceremony by the Ganges, which attracts pilgrims from all over India. Overnight train to Kathgodam, in a comfortable A/ C sleeper coach.
- Day 05: Arrive Kathgodam at 07:10am & transfer to Kasar Devi, a small mountain village located at the altitude of 2000m, facing the Himalayan snow peaks (3½ to 4 hrs drive). Rest of the morning at leisure. Afternoon visit of the village and famous Kasar Devi temple, an easy afternoon stroll near our hotel. Evening Yin practice. Night at Kasar Rainbow Yoga Retreat.
- Day 06: In Kasar Devi. Morning practice of Asana & Pranayama, followed by a traditional Indian breakfast. Walk to Chittai temple, an important local temple worshipped by thousands of people in Kumaon. Lunch will be a packed picnic on the way. Walk duration is approx 4hrs, level: easy - of course you have the option of spending the whole afternoon relaxing around the resort instead! Evening Yin Practice. Night at Kasar Rainbow Yoga Retreat.
- Day 07: In Kasar Devi. Morning practice of Asana & Pranayama followed by breakfast. A short and scenic 35 km drive will take us to the ancient village of Jageshwar where we will visit a very important group of temples, dating back between 7th and 12th century. On the way back, visit of Almora bazar, a charming pedestrian market. Gentle Yin practice in the evening, followed by dinner. (Option of spending the whole day relaxing at the resort). Night at Kasar Rainbow Yoga Retreat,
- Day 08: In Kasar Devi. Morning practice of Asana & Pranayama followed by breakfast. Resting time in the resort, optional walk to a small waterfall. The walk starts downhill for an hour and half, all the way to the waterfall. We will have a packed lunch with us and enjoy our picnic there. The walk back to the ridge is uphill all the way. Walk duration 3 to 4hrs, moderate difficulty. Gentle Yin practice in the evening, followed by dinner. Night at the Kasar Rainbow Yoga Retreat.
- Day 09: Kasar Devi to Binsar. Morning practice of Asana followed by breakfast, and short transfer to Binsar wildlife sanctuary, located at the altitude of 2300m (22 km away from Kasar Devi) where we will spend the next 4 nights. Check-in followed by free time and lunch. Short walk in the wildlife sanctuary with an expert naturalist. Yin practice. Night in Binsar forest retreat.
- Day 10: In Binsar. Beginning of a short 3 days silent retreat. Practice of twice daily Asanas, Pranayama, Meditation as well as silent walks in the ancient oak and rhododendron forest. You will have the opportunity to experience 3 days of complete silence in the lap of nature. It will give you a small taste of what the monks and yogis are experiencing daily in their ashrams or caves. Yoga nidra practice. Night in Binsar forest retreat.
- Day 11: In Binsar. Second day of the silent retreat. Today will be more or less the same schedule for the practice. Night in Binsar forest retreat.
- Day 12: In Binsar. Last day of the retreat. Morning Asana practice with Pranayama and meditation. We will break the silence in the afternoon and share our experience with each other. Yin evening practice. Night in Binsar forest retreat.
- Day 13: Morning Yoga Asana practice followed by breakfast, rest of the day at leisure. In the afternoon transfer to Kathgodam railway station to board overnight train to Delhi at 20:40 Hrs. (Approx 4 ½ hr drive to the station)
- Day 14: Early morning arrival to Delhi. Continue with a drive to Agra (4 hours) where we will visit the legendary Taj Mahal, built at the 17th century by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a funeral tomb to his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. We will also visit Agra fort, one of the most beautiful Mughal forts of the whole of India. Night in a hotel in Agra.
- Day 15: Drive back to Delhi (4 hours). Visit of Old Delhi and the famous Jama Masjid Mosque as well as the small market lanes in the surrounding area. Night in a hotel in Delhi - or late departure back home.