8 Day Himalayan Foothills Yoga, Meditation, and Compassion Retreat

Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India

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Franci Blanco
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Sep 29 - Oct 6, 2019
Group size: 5 - 12
8 Day Himalayan Foothills Yoga, Meditation, and Compassion Retreat
Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India

Franci Blanco
  • Email address verified

Sep 29 - Oct 6, 2019
Group size: 5 - 12

About this trip

 

This journey will be an opportunity to experience the nourishing energy of the mountains of Northern India that will allow us to journey inward and find presence. We will also have the honor of participating in one of the Dalai Lama’s live teachings, visiting a grassroots animal recovery center, Tibetan refugee community center, and an environmental conservation project. We will be learning about responsible philanthropy and mindfulness practices which allow us to feel more genuine happiness and have “happy hearts.” There will be workshops that delve into how yoga and altruism go hand in hand while learning about practices that can help us avoid empathetic distress and come together to gently shake the world.

What’s included

  • 7 nights accommodation
    Blossoms Village is a luxury resort with stunning views of the Dhauladar mountain range from every room.
  • Breakfast and dinner
    Healthy vegetarian meals
  • Daily Yoga
    Open level vinyasa style classes with Ashtanga influence for all levels.
  • Daily meditation
    We will cultivate our meditation and pranayama or breathwork practice daily. Practices are geared towards creating resilience and learning to reduce stress.
  • Dalai Lama Teachings
    Sit in on a live teaching from the Dalai Lama at his Temple in McLeod Ganj.
  • Airport pickup
  • Hike up to Waterfall
  • Daily taxi service
  • Local guide
    See this town through the eyes of a local.
  • $100 donation
    Donation for local grassroots nonprofit Peepal Farm

What’s not included

  • Lunches
  • Airport drop off
  • Travel Insurance

Available Packages

Shared Room
$1,550
Deposit: $0
Single Room
$1,675
Deposit: $0

Available options

Itinerary

Day 1 - September 29/Sun
Check in, relax, enjoy the scenery, and optional Restorative Yoga

 

After your long journey, arrive at the beautiful Blossoms Village and enjoy a non-alcoholic beverage. Explore the beautifully manicured grounds at Blossoms Village and then be guided through a restorative yoga class. There is nothing like conscious movement to help loosen up any stiffness from your travels. We will enjoy dinner at the resort’s rooftop terrace.

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Franci Blanco
Franci is a South Florida native that worked at Lush Cosmetics for the past 4 years as a Regional Charitable Giving Ambassador. Her main responsibilities in this role are researching and vetting charities to award grants to, organizing volunteer opportunities for employees, and has had the opportunity to co-lead a volunteer trip to Cambodia. Two years ago she went on a six month solo journey to research and learn more about nonprofits and indigenous communities throughout Asia that are linked to issues that kept her up at night. While s