Spiritual India: A Yoga Retreat

A 21- day Yoga Retreat at the foot of Arunachala, India

Yoga is an Indian spiritual tradition that was developed over 6,000 years ago. The Sanskrit word "Yoga" loosely translated means "yoke", "union", or "balance." Yoga seeks to unify the various aspects of our being, by means of physical postures (asana), breath work (pranayama) and meditation to bring about a grounded feeling of well-being and contentment.

This “Yoga Retreat” is created for anyone practicing Yoga, from beginner to advanced. It is also for the spiritual seeker– if you are either just beginning the inner journey of self discovery or if you have long been on the path and would like to deepen your connection to the infinite self within.
The 21-day itinerary focuses on supporting a continual opening into self-awareness and discovery. There will be daily yoga practice with instruction, meditation and spiritual guidance with personal support towards achieving the unity of your mind, body and spirit. Some of the day’s events will include visiting sacred sights and powerfully energetic “hot spots” or receiving darshan (blessings) from revered Swami’s and known Saints. The pace of the retreat is full yet relaxed; a beautiful balance of time for inner reflection, self-inquiry, deepening your meditation practice, connecting to the silent self behind the mind, exploring, fun, adventure and of course YOGA!
Yoga Retreat Location: Arunachala, India
Upon your arrival in Chennai you will be picked up and taken to Tiruvannamalai, home of Sri Ramana  Maharshi Ashram and the Holy Hill Arunachala. This is where mountainside cave meditations, puja ceremonies, Tamil chanting, satsangs and blessings are part of the everyday experience.
Your retreat home will be at the base of this holy mountain; yoga practice’s will be held on the rooftop with the blessings of this sacred mountain looking down upon you.
Yoga Retreat Facilitators:
Melanie Trupp (see link)
Chris Richardson
A dedicated and passionate yogi, Chris trained with Ron Reid and Diane Bruni at Downward Dog in Toronto, then worked with Nicki Doane, Eddie Modestini and Nancy Gilgoff in Hawaii. Chris’s comprehensive knowledge of human anatomy and movement is truly inspirational. Chris is currently teaching Yoga at Karuna Studio in Courtenay, B.C. and in his private home studio on Denman Island.