Gershone and Gina blend elements of traditional kirtan with creative and improvisational heart songs for a mantra music experience like no other. Merging raw and edgy with sublime and transcendent, G&G's soul-stirring, nectar-filled, high-energy mantra music will open, inspire, and transform you!
Mantras are ancient vibrational tools that hold the highest bliss and intelligence. Chanting them realigns and recalibrates our being, while grounding and emanating goodness, beauty, and love here on planet Earth.
Join us for community and upliftment, and to offer your prayers and highest wishes for yourself and for humanity. You are welcome to rest and receive, or to sing and dance with us!
LOCATION: Pure Bliss Yoga - EDGEWATER
Journey Through the Colors of INDIA: A transformative experience weaving through the vibrant cultural tapestry of the birthplace of yoga where each city becomes a canvas for exploring and awakening the seven spiritual energy chakras.
Pilgrimage Itinerary:
New Delhi -> Rishikesh -> Agra & Vrindavan -> Jaipur -> New Delhi
Nov. 1-11, 2024
What’s Included:
-- 10 Nights, 11 Days Accommodations
-- All ground transportation, including airport pickup
-- Daily breakfasts - delicious, nutritious and locally-inspired
-- An expertly guided journey through the spiritual centers and mesmerizing sites of the Golden Triangle of India (including visits to Rishikesh - the birthplace of yoga, the Taj Mahal, the Beatles ashram, the palaces of Jaipur, the Humayun tomb, Lotus temple, India Gate, and a boat ride on the Ganges river)
-- Daily Yoga, Kirtan & Meditation, plus Workshops exploring the 5 natural elements and 7 spiritual chakras in special locations along the way
-- Traditional Diwali (the Festival of Lights, biggest Indian holiday) Celebration
-- A holy dip purification ritual in Mother Ganga
-- Daily provisions of bottled water for your convenience and other accomodations such as pre-planned lunch and dinner sites to smooth the journey while experiencing the full vibrancy of the local culture, traditions, rituals and art.
-- Welcome Swag Bag, as a token of our appreciation, filled with handpicked items and charming India mementos to get you started on this truly unforgettable journey!
What’s Excluded:
-- Airfare to/from New Delhi, India
-- Meals will be organized along the way, and at a reasonable cost based on what you order
-- This program is eligible for a 50 YA Credits of continuing education or may be applied towards our 200 or 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification. The application and processing fee for such eligibility is $100
-- Any personal purchases or tips
-- A $[300] deposit to facilitate group booking of internal flights and entrance fees for temples and group experiences (including the Taj Mahal and a camel ride experience). We will refund you any unused portion of such deposit. This deposit is due by June 1, or upon booking (whichever is later)
-- Travel insurance; Health expenses and insurance.
Investment:
Single Occupancy: $2,850
Double Occupancy $2,450
All payments due in full within 45 days of Initial Deposit (or within 10 days, if after June 1st).
REFUND POLICY:
$500 Non-Refundable Deposit required upon booking. Full amount due within 45 days of the booking deposit. Balance Payment (pricing LESS the non-refundable deposit) refundable via same method as purchase, as follows: 100% prior to February 20th; 85% prior to March 20th, 70% prior to April 20th, and 50% prior to May 20th. Balance Payment refundable as studio account credit, as follows: 50% from May 21st and prior to July 20th, 25% from July 20th and prior to August 20th. NO REFUNDS OF ANY KIND AVAILABLE AFTER AUGUST 20th.
Instead of a refund, you may find someone to transfer your spot to. Our acceptance of such transfer is completely at our discretion and subject to a $50 transfer application fee. If accepted, we will do our reasonable best efforts to extend the same pricing to the transfer person, but if it results in higher costs to us, there may be an additional fee (for example we may need a new internal flight reservation). For shared accomodations, such person needs to be acceptable to the people you are sharing a room with or may need to pay the difference for a single room. Any additional costs will be discussed with you in advance, and must be paid before making the transfer final.
RESERVATION: We reserve the right to make adjustments to the itinerary while keeping it within the overall spirit of the trip. We reserve the right to cancel or change the dates of the trip for significant personal reasons or circumstances outside of our control. You understand that the $500 initial deposit is not refundable under any circumstances, including if the retreat is cancelled, but may be applied as credit towards studio services, including other retreats, in the event of such cancellation or change of dates by the retreat leaders. We are not liable for any investments or expenditures you may make in anticipation of the trip, including in the event of cancellation or postponement by the retreat leaders or the studio.