‘Restraint of a Mountain’
Enroll for the ‘Sacred Spaces’ yoga retreat that will teach yoga meditation in a methodical manner
5 days 4 nights
COST
INR 16,500/PAX*
THEME
Agni, The Path of Light
WHERE
Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
DATES
June 16-20 2023
What to expect
- To bring harmony in the body and mind, session are developed to engage with the cosmic elements ākāśa, vāyu, agni, ap, pṛthivi.
- With the staggering mountain Thiruvannamalai as the canvas, and invoke Siva, the destroyer through silent meditative chants
- Experience new guided yoga meditation with abstract healing sounds that will ease beginners into meditation, and also help seasoned practitioners to intensity their practice
- Observe the cosmic elements in the body responding to the resonance of sounds and chants
- Interact with the host on the theme “Agni: The path of Light” to gain knowledge of the subtle
- Exchange notes with peers: seekers and practitioners
About Thiruvannamalai
Thiruvannamalai is a sacred geography which celebrates the qualities of Fire, an element of Nature. In Tamil, the word arunam means red or fire, and asalam means hill – hence Lord Siva is believed to reside here as Lord Arunachalesvara, taking the form of Light, keeping the volcanic mountain dormant. The contemporary seer, Maharishi Ramana, hence made Thiruvannamalai as his home. An important local festival celebrated in the Tamil month of Karthigai is Deepam, when the volcanic pit of the Annamalai hill top acts as a huge earthen lamp that is lit with tons of ghee. Personalizing this festival, the locals celebrate the entire month by burning lamps in the thresholds of their homes.
Sparks of Travel
Mind-body integration at this sacred geography clears the path to Rest.
He, who destroys,
for his devotees meditating on Him,
the bondage of past karma
as well as the fruit of future deeds;
He who lives in the shrine of Annamalai,
on whose ancient rocky slopes
echo the best of drums,
when the evening moon rests.
Beyond the essentials
Include:
- Twin Sharing Accommodation in Eco-friendly resort
- Breakfast & Dinner (Veg)
- 1hr asana practice with chants everyday
- 1hr special, customised guided meditation
- Talks on theme based topic
- Visit rare Pallava rock-cut caves and temples
- Trek to the Virupaksha Cave
- Special Temple Darshan
- Chennai Return
- Thiruvannamalai-Chennai Return
Does not Include:
- Airport Pick-up
- Local sight-seeing
- Dinner
Additional Notes
- Instruction of practice by the host will be in English. Yoga practices will not have difficult goal poses. Focus will address the “subtle and subtler functions” of an asana
- Brochure will be sent on enquiry
- Detailed itinerary will be sent after registration
- Registrations close Jun 1
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- Images of accommodation are of Sparsa, an eco-friendly resort for Patrons
- To keep the focus on experience, the packages are customized for Patrons and Enthusiasts variedly
