A Himalayan Yatra Following the Footsteps of Ram Dass
with Saraswati, Raghu Markus, Sudama Ceurvorst, Sharada Stopperan & Friends
with Saraswati, Raghu Markus, Sudama Ceurvorst, Sharada Stopperan & Friends
Himalayan Yoga Yatra
September 18 -29, 2019
The essence of the mystics permeates these hills,
and if you listen closely and quietly you can hear their wisdom.
and if you listen closely and quietly you can hear their wisdom.
A Journey of the Heart
Many years ago, after I was first introduced to Neem Karoli Baba (Maharajji) through Ram Dass and Krishna Das, and I was told that I must go to India. So I did, and I found myself in the Himalayan region known as Deva Bhumi or the Land of the Gods. It is where Ram Dass first met Neem Karoli Baba and where he went through his yogic training in the holy places of that region.
It became deeply meaningful to me to go to the actual places where Ram Dass met and spent time with Maharajji – to experience for myself what I had only heard about in stories. This was a journey into the heart and soul of this land, it’s people and most of all the essence that Ram Dass received through the grace of Maharajji.
Himalayan Yoga Yatra Itinerary:
- 12-day Himalayan Yatra Yoga Immersion with Saraswati & friends, including daily yoga, chanting, chai, workshops, rest, kirtan, meditation, day trips to holy sites, and satsang.
- Meet on the evening of September 18th, 2019 at Sri Aurobindo Ashram Delhi branch and stay for 2 nights.
- Spend most of the next day making our way by car/train up to the mountains of Deva Bhumi,to Madhuban ashram, a breathtaking garden sanctuary, and our home for satsang, seva, and sadhana the next 10 days.
- Day trips that echo the steps of Ram Dass to Hanumanghar, Bhumiadhar, Kainchi, Kakrighat and more.
- Spend time doing seva with the kids at the local village school Madhuban has adopted.
- KK Sah shares how to find bhav and the Bhakti path.
- Raghu, Saraswati & Sudama lead dharma talks to include essential Ram Dass teachings; selected topics include –Cultivating Loving Awareness, Planes of Consciousness, Karma, Relationships, The Soul, Suffering, Purification and Methods.
- Morning Chalisa sadhana & Nightly kirtan with Raghu, Sharada, Saraswati, Sudama, & friends.
- Saraswati & Sudama share the Samadhi Marg sadhana (The path of meditation) and Dao Flow Yoga.
- Raghu shares from his enlightening podcast and many Maharaji stories from back in the day!
- Nature walks in the Kumoan mountain.s
- Indian cooking class and adopting a yogi lifestyle.
- Return to Sri Aurobindo Ashram September 29, 2019, Delhi Branch, stay overnight, and closing circle from 9-11am the next morning. Departures.
Words From a Past Yatra Retreatant
“By the grace of Sri Neem Karoli Baba…
…my eternal, ineffable gratitude. To my teacher, Ram Dass, who dangled the worm and rekindled my soul. Thankfulness for: Saraswati whose vision made this unforgettable dream trip possible, Pintu who tamed my fear and showed that love and devotion could set me free, Raghu who reminded my soul of how deep it could feel, Devi whose humanness, humor and love kept me in check, Shyama whose heartbreaking voice and kvetchless steadiness inspired, to all my brothers and sisters on our reunion trip, my love again and to Mother India for relentlessly holding up the mirror. May I one day have the courage to accept surrender and free fall into the endless sea of love — Our Eternal Home. RAM!” ~Robin W. March 2018
“By the grace of Sri Neem Karoli Baba…
Yatra Leaders
Saraswati Markus is the Founder of Nourishing Life Center of Health & Yoga. She is a doctor of Chinese medicine, a leading Women’s health expert, and a Yogini. In the year 2000, hearing the chants of Krishna Das led her to Ram Dass and Maharaji which all continue to be central streams and influences of her work and life. Saraswati is on the Advisor Circle to Ram Dass and the Love, Serve Remember Foundation, a multi-generational education and service organization dedicated to continuing the teachings of Sri Neem Karoli Baba Maharaj and Ram Dass.
Saraswati is a senior yoga teacher and a doctor of Chinese medicine, who in 2007 combined both traditions along with the wisdom of Ram Dass to bring forth a novel yoga style and theory – Dao Flow Yoga. Dao Flow has now evolved into a classical heart-based practice weaving the techniques of movement, sound, & breath, onto consciousness to evoke a multidimensional healing, and transformation Hatha yoga experience.
2019 marks her 11th successive year as the yoga teacher in residence with Ram Dass and Krishna Das in Maui’s twice yearly retreats. She lectures at medical conferences worldwide, holds doctoral faculty positions at two colleges, and has worked in the field of inner growth, spirituality and alternative medicine for more than 25 years. In 2012 she brought Dao Flow out to the world with the release of her 5-disc DVD yoga practice and immersion training programs. Jai Sri Ram.
Raghu Markus spent 1 1/2 years with Maharaji in India. He has been involved in music and transformational media since the early 1970s when he was program director of CKGM-FM in Montreal. In 1974 he collaborated with Ram Dass on the box set Love Serve Remember. In 1990 he launched Triloka Records and Karuna Music in Los Angeles, California. Triloka established itself as a critical leader in the development of world music and for 17 years was home to such artists as Krishna Das, Hugh Masekela, Walela, Jai Uttal and transformational media projects that featured Ram Dass, Deepak Chopra, and Les Nubians. He is currently the Executive Director of the Love Serve Remember Foundation and has been an associate producer for on-line and television events for Ram Dass and Oprah Winfrey as well as Eckhart Tolle.
Reserve Your Spot
Within 24 hours of paying your deposit, you will receive an email with a comprehensive welcome packet containing detailed information about travel itinerary, accommodations, health and safety, weather, travel documents, and a packing list. We will support you through the process of getting an Indian tourist visa, and any questions you may have along the way.
Payment Details
The total cost is $2600 includes all accommodations, travel, and food. Does not include airfare.Full payment must be received by July 15th, 2019 to guarantee your spot.
Initial deposit ($500) is refundable through June 10, 2019.
After July 15th, 2019 all payments are non-refundable.
Yatra dates: September 18-29, 2019
Madhuban Ashram in the Himalayas
Sri Neem Karoli Baba, H.H. Dalai Lama, and Hanuman Baba Puja
