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Kashmir Valley Retreat

Thursday, June 1, 2023 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 11, 2023 7:25 PM

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June 2-11, 2023
Śrīnagar, India
In-Person Retreat

Kashmir Valley Retreat

In this one of a kind retreat, we will explore the sacred sites and lush landscape of the Kashmīr Valley while engaging in practices, teachings, satsangs and kīrtan.

From our home base in Srinagar we will take daily excursions to soak in the history, temples, holy sites and sacred landscapes of the area where Tantrik masters like Abhinavagupta, Ksemaraja, and Utpaladeva lived and roamed. Our afternoons and evenings will be spent in practice and teaching sessions as we integrate our experiences and immerse in the astonishing beauty of the Tantrik teachings.

Retreat Details

Arrival Day:
17:30 Orientation
18:45 Dinner
20:00 Opening Ceremony
Daily:
6:45 – 8:15am – Silent Meditation & Asana
9:00 – 10:45am – Morning Teachings
12:00 – 2:30pm – Midday Teachings
2:30 – 5:00pm – Personal Time
5:00 – 6:30pm – Afternoon Practice
8:00 – 9:30pm – Evening Practice, Poetry, Satsang and Song
Departure Day:
06:45 Silent Meditation
07:15 Asana and Embodiment
08:15 Pause
09:00 Closing Ceremony
10:45 Brunch and Group Photot goes here
June 1 – Optional extra night in Srinagar (no formal program).
June 2 – All arrive to Srinagar by 2pm.
June 3-10 – Daily Schedule as outlined above.
June 11– Retreat concludes at lunch – optional extra night available
Early wake-up
Self-guided meditation or Asana
Breakfast
Morning excursion
Lunch
Afternoon Practice and Teachings
Light Dinner
Early to Bed (or additional teaching and practice)
*exact timings will change dependent on excursions and needs of the group
What’s Included:
–All historical and spiritual talks and guided meditations with Hareesh
–All accommodations
–All meals at the hotels and en route
–Admissions to the monuments
–Our local tour guide, Yusuf, accompanies us always.
–All tips for hotel staff, restaurants, washrooms, and temples.
–Fruit and snacks while in the bus
–All local taxes
What’s NOT Included:
— Cost of any special pujas at any of the temples
— Cost of any ordered drinks
— Any special entry fees for the Main sanctum of any temple
— Video camera or still camera fees
— Airfares and visa fees
— Arrival & Departure transfers
— Tips for our guide ($10 – $25 per day)
— Laundry services or phone bills.
— Anything not specified in the left-hand column
You are required to purchase travel insurance for this trip, no later than 10 days after registration. Please send us proof of travel insurance ASAP. The level of coverage you choose is up to you, ensure to obtain travel insurance that covers the risks you are unwilling to assume.
CANCELLATION POLICY – There is a $500 non-refundable deposit when you register for this trip. Additionally, You must cancel 60 days prior to travel or NO REFUND will be issued. There are no exceptions to this rule, including COVID or other pandemic related country closures. This is a risk you assume. Please read the full policy here.
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from our entry date to India. Check today and start the renewal process now if necessary.
An Indian visa is required to enter the country. Please ensure that whatever passport you hold is eligible for an Indian visa. The process can sometimes take up to 3 months and require in person visits to your embassy, so please start this process immediately. No refunds will be issued after 60 days prior to travel, even for visa problems.

*Experience a transformative retreat combined with daily excursions in the heartland of Shaiva Tantra.*

Our Possible Sacred Outings

This is far too much beauty for us to capture it all in one trip! From the options below, we will choose those that most inspire and/or are available as access to sites changes frequently. Please note: We will NOT see all of these, but only a selection of them.

** A variety of temples including: **
– Śārikā-devī / Chakreshwarī on Hariparvat in Śrīnagar
– Rājñī (Khīr Bhavānī) at Tulmul
– Jwālā/Jvālāmukhī at Khrew/Khruv
– Mārtaṇḍa Sun Temple
– Avantipor

** Swami Lakshman Joo’s Ashram. **

** The cave into which Abhinavagupta is supposed to have disappeared. **

** The sanctuary where the rock on which the Shiva Sutras were revealed resides. **

** The area where Utpaladeva lived and wrote his transformative work. **

** A small village ShivaTemple where, lying on the ground, is a stone lingam. According to popular belief, if eleven people each put one finger underneath it and utter a sacred syllable repeatedly, they can effortlessly raise the heavy stone lingam. **

Our Beautiful Venue

Our venue sits 40 mins outside of the Srinagar city center and provides the perfect base for our daily excursions and extended practice and retreat immersion.

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