With SwamiAtmaramananda

and other Swamis and staff of theSivananda YogaVedanta Centres

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Retreat HouseFounder: Swami Vishnudevananda, est 1957

www.sivananda.eu

International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta

H i m a l a y a s : Yo g a S a d h a n a a t t h e S o u rc e o f A n c i e n t W i s d o m

“How charming is the Himalayan Scenery! How sweet is Mother Ganga! How soothingand elevating are their vibrations! How soul-stirring is the company of the Yogins!” – Swami Sivananda

Delhi – Rishikesh – Haridwar – Uttarkashi – Delhi

23 March – 5 April 2014

The Himalaya Yoga Retreat and Pilgrimage is organised by: Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Retreat HouseBichlach 40, A-6370 Reith near Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria • ZVR: 925544605 • phone: + 43 5356 67404

Prerequisites for the pilgrimage The pilgrimage has been devised as a Sadhana tour to thespiritual sources of yoga in India and will be led by experiencedSwamis. The tour requires constant adaptation to local customs,as well as an inner openness and sincere acceptance of theinstructions given by the Swamis.

Application and paymentMinimum donation: 1355 €. For participants of the Teachers’ Training Course or Advanced Teachers’ Training Course in Rudraprayag from 22 February until 23 March 2014: 1105 €.

This includes all spiritual programmes, accommodation, twovegetarian meals a day, ground transportation to and from Delhi.Transfers and travel will be via bus, taxi or rikshaw. Tips, laundryservice and any other additional services are not included.

The application is valid with a down payment of 955 €(for TTC/ATTC Rudraprayag: 705 € ). The balance of 400 €is to be paid in cash in RUPEES upon arrival in India.Prices valid until 31 March 2014.

Before enrolling Please meet or correspond with any of the Acharyas or Swamisto better understand the spiritual nature of the tour and to getinformation on clothing, luggage, medical precautions and diet.

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, Putney51 Felsham Road Putney London SW15 1AZ Tel.: +44 208 780 0160, e-mail: london@sivananda.net

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, BerlinSchmiljanstr. 24, D-12161 Berlin Tel.: +49 30 85 99 97 98, e-mail: berlin@sivananda.net

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Retreat House ReithBichlach 40, A-6370 Reith, Tyrol, Austria Tel.: +43 5356 67 404,e-mail: tyrol@sivananda.net

ApplicationPlease complete the application form atwww.sivananda.eu/en/pilgrimages-in-india,attach a photo, and e-mail it to pilgrimage@sivananda.net

Otherwise post or fax it to: Swami Gokulananda, Sivananda Yoga Zentrum Berlin,Schmiljanstr. 24, 12161 Berlin, Germany. Fax: +49 30 85 99 97 97, Tel. +49 30 85 99 97 98, e-mail: pilgrimage@sivananda.net

VisaPlease see the visa requirements on the pilgrimage website.

PaymentPayment by bank transfer from outside Austria:Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Retreat HouseIBAN: AT04 4377 0000 7003 3749BIC: VBOEATWWKUFBank address: Volksbank Kufstein, Dorf 200, 6351 Scheffau, AustriaPayment by bank transfer from within Austria:Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Retreat HouseBank code (BLZ): 43770 Acct no.: 7003 3749

What to bringYoga mat, meditation cushion, flip flops, trainers, writing pad,torch, alarm clock, towel, 1 bed sheet, private toiletry items, soap,clothesline, detergent, money belt.A copy of your visa, passport and plane ticket should be keptseparately from your luggage. Please bring paymentconfirmations for any payments you make before your departure. PharmaceuticalsAsk your pharmacy for a small kit of medicines appropriate forIndia. Please consult your family doctor or tropical doctor well inadvance of the pilgrimage regarding recommended vaccinations. ClothingClothing adapted to the traditional life style of India is required: Nofigure-hugging clothes, no halter tops, shorts or short skirts. At thistime of year in North India, it gets warm during the day but cool at night. Please also pack a scarf, cap, warm socks and sweaters.

TRAVEL INFORMATIONArrivalFlight to Delhi:Please book your own flight to Delhi. The day of departure should be 22 March, and you should arrive either on the eveningof 22 March or early morning of 23 March.

Drive to Rishikesh on 23 March:Participants of the TTC (Teachers’ Training Course) or ATTC(Advanced Teachers’ Training Course) from 22 February until 23 March 2014 will depart from Rudraprayag on 23 March at 7amand travel directly to Rishikesh.

For participants of the pilgrimage arriving directly in India, HotelShanti Palace in Delhi will serve as the meeting point, about a 10 minutes’ drive from the airport.

On 23 March, a chartered bus will take the pilgrims from Delhi to Rishikesh. The bus departs at 9am. Please be at Hotel ShantiPalace no later than 8.30am.

Depending on your arrival time in New Delhi, it may be necessaryto spend a night in a hotel. You can book a room by e-mail. For more information on the hotels please visitwww.sivananda.eu/en/pilgrimages-in-india

DepartureReturn flight5 April is the last day of the pilgrimage. Please book your returnflight for no earlier than late evening of 5 April (after 10pm) or early morning of 6 April.

I N F O R M A T I O N

Yatra leaflet Eng 2014 2_Layout 1 20/09/2013 14:59 Page 1

One day in Haridwar Haridwar, one hour from Rishikesh, is regarded as one of the seven holiest places of worship in India. It is one of the locations of the KumbhaMela, where every 12 years millions of pilgrimscongregate to perform ritualistic bathing on theGhats (banks) of the River Ganges to wash awaytheir sins to attain Moksha (liberation). Highlights include: • Arati at the main Ganga Ghat Har Ki Pauri• Visit to the famous Daksh Prajapati Siva Temple• Visit to the Mahasamadhi Shrine of Anandamayi Ma

Yoga Retreat in UttarkashiThis scenic Himalayan township is situated on the banks of the Ganga and has been a placeof spiritual Sadhana for centuries. We will stay at the Sivananda Kutir Ashram founded by Swami Vishnudevananda in 1992.

Highlights include:• Sadhana in the Himalayas• Meditation at Swamiji’s Jala Samadhi rock

on the Ganga• Nature walks• Visit to Vishwanath Siva Temple and a Homa

(fire ritual) at the Ashram• Satsang at Ashram of Swami Chaitanyananda

Delhi• Satsang at the

Sivananda Centre• Sightseeing tour:

includes visits toHanuman Temple,Bahai Lotus Temple,Sikh Golden Temple

• Shopping atConnaught Place

I T I N E R A R Y22 March Depart from Europe23 March Travel from Delhi to Rishikesh

or Rudraprayag to Rishikesh

24 March Day of Sadhana in Rishikesh25 March Excursion to Haridwar26–27 March Visit to Divine Life Society

in Rishikesh

28 March Travel to Uttarkashi29 March –2 April Yoga Sadhana in Uttarkashi

3 April Travel to Haridwar4 April Travel to Delhi5 April Satsang at Sivananda Yoga

Centre in Delhi; sight-seeing

6 April Early morning or previous evening: Departure to Europe

Swami Sivananda and the Divine LifeSociety in Rishikesh Are the spiritual source which has nurturedseveral generations of yoga practitionersthroughout the world. To visit the Ashram is aspecial blessing for yoga students worldwide.

Highlights include:• Visit to Mahasamadhi Shrine, Tapas Kutir

and Ananda Kutir (private residence)• Meditations in the Vishvanath Siva Temple,

Bhajan Hall and on the banks of the Ganga

We will stay in a guest house on the left bank ofthe Ganges, where we will have satsang andasana classes and take our meals. Today Rishikeshis sometimes called the “World Capital of Yoga”,with a great variety of smaller and bigger Ashramson both sides of the Ganga.

Yatra leaflet Eng 2014 2_Layout 1 20/09/2013 14:59 Page 3