India: A Pilgrimage
India: A Pilgrimage
with Nancy Nomellini and Audra Carmine
Connect with the energies of Shiva and Shakti as we journey through Northern India.
Sign Ups Open on January 1st, 2025
DATES : January 1-13th 2026
PRICING :
Single Rooms Only
Deposit: $1008 non refundable to hold your spot
Total Cost: $4350 Due Oct. 1, 2026
Retreat at a glance :
From the beginning of time humans have journeyed to Holy Lands. Embarking on a pilgrimage, they have left the familiarity of their homes, traveled far from what is known and predictable, and immersed themselves in newness. Why? To lose themselves, to get lost, to get found, to connect with the Divine, and to connect with the world around them and inside them. Simply put, we leave so that we can change.
We get stuck, yet our souls are longing to wake up, to connect with the numinous, to expand around what is unsolvable in our hearts, and find freedom. We do this all the time: we walk a new route, we jump in the ocean, we go to a new restaurant, we play a game, or take a class in something we know little about. Nothing, though, is more unfamiliar, more ground shaking, than India.
What we think we know will be challenged. The order we are accustomed to will cease to exist. We will unravel, and that is precisely the point. We let go so we can get free. We change so that we can remember what never changes.
Audra, Nancy and our guide Uschi will support you on a journey of a lifetime.
What to Expect:
Asana practice, meditation, pranayama, mantra, and a deep immersion into the philosophy and mythology of Yoga in the birthplace of Yoga.
All lodging and travel inside India is provided. And all of the food–aside from a few lunches where you will get the chance to explore India–is included as well. Our lodging is luxurious and comfortable. You will be taken care of. (Flights are not included, however, Uschi will guide you in finding a flight to and from Delhi that works best for you from wherever you are traveling from.)
The Group will meet together on zoom twice in order to help us prepare for the journey ahead.
In Shiva's holy city of Varanasi we will visit the cremation ghats, the holy temples of Ma Durga and Sri Hanuman. We will have a private classical musical concert, support local businesses and their ancient craft of making out of this world colorful textiles and instruments that are representative of the Divine, rickshaw rides, boat rides on Ma Ganga. And of course, all of this within the context of deep practice together. This is not for the spiritually faint of heart.
We will then journey to the home of Shri Krishna–Vridavan–by train. Yoga asana, Kirtan, and practice deep in the Krishna center of the world.
In Rishikesh, the Yoga capital of the world, we'll visit the remarkable Parmarth Niketan Ashram, visit the holy Cave of Vashista, participate in Ganga Aarti and flowers for Rangoli, and then create a large Shiva Puja at the end of our retreat.
In Agra we will visit the 7th wonder of the world, the Taj Mahal.
CITIES & ACTIVITIES GUARANTEED ON SHIVA SHAKTI RETREAT
DELHI
Arrival in Delhi & Pickup by Uschi’s team
- Overnight in 4 star hotel
-Breakfast in the morning then on to Varanasi
VARANASI
Varanasi (Vijaygarh Kothi/Kavanna)
3x meals per day, Private Yoga Terrace overlooking temple
Boat rides, Temple visits to Sankat Mochan, Durga Temple, Lalita Temple, Kedareshwar Gauri Shiva Temple
Old city walk,cremation ghats,
private classical music concert,
shopping for local textiles, instruments
cycle rickshaw rides, and more.
VRINDAVAN (afternoon trip from Agra)
Transport to and from, Iskon Temple
Market shopping
Kirtan
AGRA
Agra (The Retreat or Similar)
3x meals, Yoga Terrace by pool
Agra Activities: Taj Mahal guided tour incl tickets
RISHIKESH
Rishikesh (Green Hotel/Hotel Ved TBD) in Swarg Ashram behind Parmath Niketan Ashram,
2X meals per day
Yoga Hall
Orientation walk, drive to Vasistha’s Cave, Ganga Arati, Flowers for Rangoli making, Ganga or Shiva Puja to close the retreat
Beatles ashram is optional and not included
India: A Pilgrimage
with Nancy Nomellini and Audra Carmine
Connect with the energies of Shiva and Shakti as we journey through Northern India.
Sign Ups Open on January 1st, 2025
DATES : January 1-13th 2026
PRICING :
Single Rooms Only
Deposit: $1008 non refundable to hold your spot
Total Cost: $4350 Due Oct. 1, 2026
Retreat at a glance :
From the beginning of time humans have journeyed to Holy Lands. Embarking on a pilgrimage, they have left the familiarity of their homes, traveled far from what is known and predictable, and immersed themselves in newness. Why? To lose themselves, to get lost, to get found, to connect with the Divine, and to connect with the world around them and inside them. Simply put, we leave so that we can change.
We get stuck, yet our souls are longing to wake up, to connect with the numinous, to expand around what is unsolvable in our hearts, and find freedom. We do this all the time: we walk a new route, we jump in the ocean, we go to a new restaurant, we play a game, or take a class in something we know little about. Nothing, though, is more unfamiliar, more ground shaking, than India.
What we think we know will be challenged. The order we are accustomed to will cease to exist. We will unravel, and that is precisely the point. We let go so we can get free. We change so that we can remember what never changes.
Audra, Nancy and our guide Uschi will support you on a journey of a lifetime.
What to Expect:
Asana practice, meditation, pranayama, mantra, and a deep immersion into the philosophy and mythology of Yoga in the birthplace of Yoga.
All lodging and travel inside India is provided. And all of the food–aside from a few lunches where you will get the chance to explore India–is included as well. Our lodging is luxurious and comfortable. You will be taken care of. (Flights are not included, however, Uschi will guide you in finding a flight to and from Delhi that works best for you from wherever you are traveling from.)
The Group will meet together on zoom twice in order to help us prepare for the journey ahead.
In Shiva's holy city of Varanasi we will visit the cremation ghats, the holy temples of Ma Durga and Sri Hanuman. We will have a private classical musical concert, support local businesses and their ancient craft of making out of this world colorful textiles and instruments that are representative of the Divine, rickshaw rides, boat rides on Ma Ganga. And of course, all of this within the context of deep practice together. This is not for the spiritually faint of heart.
We will then journey to the home of Shri Krishna–Vridavan–by train. Yoga asana, Kirtan, and practice deep in the Krishna center of the world.
In Rishikesh, the Yoga capital of the world, we'll visit the remarkable Parmarth Niketan Ashram, visit the holy Cave of Vashista, participate in Ganga Aarti and flowers for Rangoli, and then create a large Shiva Puja at the end of our retreat.
In Agra we will visit the 7th wonder of the world, the Taj Mahal.
CITIES & ACTIVITIES GUARANTEED ON SHIVA SHAKTI RETREAT
DELHI
Arrival in Delhi & Pickup by Uschi’s team
- Overnight in 4 star hotel
-Breakfast in the morning then on to Varanasi
VARANASI
Varanasi (Vijaygarh Kothi/Kavanna)
3x meals per day, Private Yoga Terrace overlooking temple
Boat rides, Temple visits to Sankat Mochan, Durga Temple, Lalita Temple, Kedareshwar Gauri Shiva Temple
Old city walk,cremation ghats,
private classical music concert,
shopping for local textiles, instruments
cycle rickshaw rides, and more.
VRINDAVAN (afternoon trip from Agra)
Transport to and from, Iskon Temple
Market shopping
Kirtan
AGRA
Agra (The Retreat or Similar)
3x meals, Yoga Terrace by pool
Agra Activities: Taj Mahal guided tour incl tickets
RISHIKESH
Rishikesh (Green Hotel/Hotel Ved TBD) in Swarg Ashram behind Parmath Niketan Ashram,
2X meals per day
Yoga Hall
Orientation walk, drive to Vasistha’s Cave, Ganga Arati, Flowers for Rangoli making, Ganga or Shiva Puja to close the retreat
Beatles ashram is optional and not included
India: A Pilgrimage
with Nancy Nomellini and Audra Carmine
Connect with the energies of Shiva and Shakti as we journey through Northern India.
Sign Ups Open on January 1st, 2025
DATES : January 1-13th 2026
PRICING :
Single Rooms Only
Deposit: $1008 non refundable to hold your spot
Total Cost: $4350 Due Oct. 1, 2026
Retreat at a glance :
From the beginning of time humans have journeyed to Holy Lands. Embarking on a pilgrimage, they have left the familiarity of their homes, traveled far from what is known and predictable, and immersed themselves in newness. Why? To lose themselves, to get lost, to get found, to connect with the Divine, and to connect with the world around them and inside them. Simply put, we leave so that we can change.
We get stuck, yet our souls are longing to wake up, to connect with the numinous, to expand around what is unsolvable in our hearts, and find freedom. We do this all the time: we walk a new route, we jump in the ocean, we go to a new restaurant, we play a game, or take a class in something we know little about. Nothing, though, is more unfamiliar, more ground shaking, than India.
What we think we know will be challenged. The order we are accustomed to will cease to exist. We will unravel, and that is precisely the point. We let go so we can get free. We change so that we can remember what never changes.
Audra, Nancy and our guide Uschi will support you on a journey of a lifetime.
What to Expect:
Asana practice, meditation, pranayama, mantra, and a deep immersion into the philosophy and mythology of Yoga in the birthplace of Yoga.
All lodging and travel inside India is provided. And all of the food–aside from a few lunches where you will get the chance to explore India–is included as well. Our lodging is luxurious and comfortable. You will be taken care of. (Flights are not included, however, Uschi will guide you in finding a flight to and from Delhi that works best for you from wherever you are traveling from.)
The Group will meet together on zoom twice in order to help us prepare for the journey ahead.
In Shiva's holy city of Varanasi we will visit the cremation ghats, the holy temples of Ma Durga and Sri Hanuman. We will have a private classical musical concert, support local businesses and their ancient craft of making out of this world colorful textiles and instruments that are representative of the Divine, rickshaw rides, boat rides on Ma Ganga. And of course, all of this within the context of deep practice together. This is not for the spiritually faint of heart.
We will then journey to the home of Shri Krishna–Vridavan–by train. Yoga asana, Kirtan, and practice deep in the Krishna center of the world.
In Rishikesh, the Yoga capital of the world, we'll visit the remarkable Parmarth Niketan Ashram, visit the holy Cave of Vashista, participate in Ganga Aarti and flowers for Rangoli, and then create a large Shiva Puja at the end of our retreat.
In Agra we will visit the 7th wonder of the world, the Taj Mahal.
CITIES & ACTIVITIES GUARANTEED ON SHIVA SHAKTI RETREAT
DELHI
Arrival in Delhi & Pickup by Uschi’s team
- Overnight in 4 star hotel
-Breakfast in the morning then on to Varanasi
VARANASI
Varanasi (Vijaygarh Kothi/Kavanna)
3x meals per day, Private Yoga Terrace overlooking temple
Boat rides, Temple visits to Sankat Mochan, Durga Temple, Lalita Temple, Kedareshwar Gauri Shiva Temple
Old city walk,cremation ghats,
private classical music concert,
shopping for local textiles, instruments
cycle rickshaw rides, and more.
VRINDAVAN (afternoon trip from Agra)
Transport to and from, Iskon Temple
Market shopping
Kirtan
AGRA
Agra (The Retreat or Similar)
3x meals, Yoga Terrace by pool
Agra Activities: Taj Mahal guided tour incl tickets
RISHIKESH
Rishikesh (Green Hotel/Hotel Ved TBD) in Swarg Ashram behind Parmath Niketan Ashram,
2X meals per day
Yoga Hall
Orientation walk, drive to Vasistha’s Cave, Ganga Arati, Flowers for Rangoli making, Ganga or Shiva Puja to close the retreat
Beatles ashram is optional and not included