
Spiritual Retreat
INDIA
February 26 - March 5, 2022
You only live once!
Traveling to India on a spiritual retreat is one of the most precious memories you will have for the rest of your life. Learning about the spiritual practices of yoga, Ayurveda and meditation from their birthplace, in mother India, is an experience of a lifetime!
Spiritual Retreat - India
Discovering the magic of India with the guidance of Athanasia and her spiritual teachers and friends in India. It is best to have a guide when going to India and most especially to go with someone who knows the sacred sites to dive deeper into your spiritual connection with Oneness.

“India is the cradle of the human race, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most constructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only.”
— Mark Twain
Itinerary
Day one - 2/26/21
You will arrive in Mumbai to meet Athanasia and our guide. You will be picked up from the airport and we will make sure you’re comfortable as you arrive into India. There will be a group dinner and comfortable evening spent in Mumbai in your own private room.
Day two - 2/27/21
We will spend the morning relaxing and adjusting to the time difference. We will open with an offering ritual at a Shiva temple and go to the house of Mahatma Gandhi. As we explore the jubilant city of Mumbai, we will eat authentic Indian cuisine.
Day three - 2/28/21
We board a private air-conditioned minibus to an ecovillage! You’ll get to see true India along the way, including a lot of cows! We arrive to this special place, cradled by a beautiful mountain range. We will join the evening satsang and chanting will prepare you for bed.
Day four - 3/1/21
Our morning starts with a group yoga meditation and intuition class. You’ll learn about the traditions of this epic valley and the direct replication of one of the most sacred cities in India. You will tour the property and get to feed the sacred cows!
Day five - 3/2/21
Our final day at the ecovillage will be in service (seva) to the local village and people, helping where we are most needed. At sunset, we will participate in a ceremonial Aarti.
Day six - 3/3/21
We rise early to make our way up north to Rishikesh, the “Yoga Capital of the World,” nestled at the foothills of the Himalayan mountains. This flight and transportation is included in the package.
Day seven - 3/4/21
We leave after breakfast to travel up the mountain to a sacred cave on the bank of the sacred Ganges river. You will have the option to do a dip as it is said that the waters of Mother Ganga wash away ailments and disease.
Day eight - 3/5/21
Our final day of the spiritual retreat we will take a quick ride to the Beatles ashram and any last shopping before we depart to Delhi for our flights home in the evening.
A Sneak Peak…
The images and clips in the video below were taken during our Spiritual Retreat in 2019!
Pricing.
Athanasia will contact you for a brief interview to reserve your spot following a $500 deposit. Payment plans for the full payment of $3,299 are available. Flights to India not included.
FAQs
What is included?
This is an all inclusive retreat, with the exception of your flight into Mumbai and out of Delhi. All meals, transportation, and activities are included. You will have two nights in a private hotel room in Mumbai, three nights in a eco-friendly hut with bathrooms and two nights in Rishikesh will have a private room.
In addition to the spiritual activities (satsang, aarti, and pujas), there will be yoga classes, guided meditations, intuition and spiritual classes for you to participate in. The entire trip is intended to help you drawer near to the Divine residing within your heart.
Aside from your flights to and from India and any souvenirs, you will not have to pay for any activities or internal flights.
Do I need experience in yoga?
No prior experience necessary in any of the activities/classes provided during this retreat. All are welcome!
Who will be guiding us?
During Athanasia’s time in India for the 2019 retreat, she cultivated deep relationships with her teachers and guides. Since then, the relationship has only grown through their connection through technology and online classes that she stays in connection with them. Each guide will be from the unique area that we will be exploring and thereby having expertise in the specific location.
Do I need a visa?
Yes, and we will walk you through the steps and easiest way to take care of this process.
How many people will be in the group?
The intimacy of this trip is most important to Athanasia. The group will be small and intimate with max participation at 12. This will allow one on one time with Athanasia during teachings as well as individual attention during the sacred ceremonies with the swamis and sages.
Registration closes November 2021
In order to participate in this retreat, the registration period closes the end of November 2021. This allows enough time for the coordination of our travel within India. If you’re interested, email Athanasia to have a quick chat about this special journey!
Spiritual Retreat
In the yoga and Ayurvedic lineages from India, spiritual retreat is known as Yatra. it is a precious practice to create time for oneself to separate from everyday life to explore the indwelling of the spirit that resides deep within. This sacred practice is important in the development of the soul and spiritual ascension to moksha - freedom.
Krishna and Radha at the Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir temple in Mumbai.
Sita Devi Dasi and Athanasia at the flower festival at the Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir temple in Mumbai.
At the Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir temple in Mumbai.
The group at Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir temple in Mumbai.
Radhanatha Swami chanting kirtan at the Govardhan Ecovillage.

Sita Devi Dasi teaching local traditions at the Govardhan Ecovillage.

Being a seva (service) with young girls at the Food For Live in Vrindavan.
The holy river Ganges at the Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela in 2019.
Sacred ritual at the Yamuna River in Vrindavan.
All the ladies from the retreat at the Arundhati Guha cave where great Sage Vashistha meditated located 25 kms from Rishikesh.
Sadhvi Bhagawatiji Saraswati Ji gifting holy cloths to a local woman.
Taken at the Neem Karori Baba Vrindavan Ashram located in Krishna’s holy city of Vrindavan.
After kirtan in a sacred ashram in Vrindavan.
If you’re interested and would like to hear more, contact us!
athanasia@shamanicyoga108.com
11oo Town and Country Rd. Unit 1213
Orange, Ca 92868