India Soul Revival Trip
A yoga retreat in India’s most spiritual city to inspire your entire life.
October 8-13, 2024
(Navaratri Festival)
From the chaotic bustling streets of the city to the peaceful cool marble floor of an ancient riverside temple, Varansi has it all. Arguably, the holiest city of India, many pilrgimmage for thousands of miles only to wash their face in her river and see the deities in her temples. It is also an artists haven - home to Ravi Shankar, Kabir, and Tulsidas - just to name a few. And dont get my started on the tastiness of the local food, oh my god, the food! All travelers fall in love with Varanasi's undeniable riverside romance, especially the spiritual ones. You truly must see for yourself.
The Destination
Varanasi, India. Where spiritual philosophers and sacred rishis throughout time have come to deepen their understanding of God and the Soul Self. For the past twenty years, I have dedicated all of my free time to seeing the world and studying the soul, and I can tell you, nowhere fills my cup like India, the motherland of spirituality.
Spending six days praying and meditating in the energy of India’s holiest city, Varanasi will activate your understanding of your sacred self in ways no book can ever explain. Both of the upcoming trips will be held during a vibrant, energetic time in the city – during a spiritual festival.
In March, we will be gathering during Shivaratri, the festival celebrating light overcoming darkness, and the absolutely magical Drupad Mela Music Festival.
The Spiritual Aspect
So you want to connect with your soul? This area of India is the most spiritually rich epicenter of temples, gurus, holy cows, and enlightened beings, and where nearly every Indian dreams to be cremated when they die. The place has a vibe, a revitalizing energy that rekindles the love you have for yourself – your greatest you.
We will visit temples, meditate to sitar music, learn how to pray as a means of asking for what you want, and drift along the jaw-dropping scenery on peaceful boat rides. You will have plenty of time to wander on your own as well or with a newfound friend. There are secrets and wonders on every street corner – wandering is one of my favorite things to do here. Somehow when we wander around lost, we always seem to find ourselves the most.
This trip will explore a vast collection of soul-connecting rituals and personal practices to guide you back into the sacred you. It’s important to step away from everyday life and simply focus on the space of your soul. This trip is likely to be the most eye-popping, soul-shakingly magical experience of your human life, so far. At least it continues to be for me.
The Yoga
As a dedicated yogi, when I come to India I take a moment to tap into myself in just the ways I need – calm the mind, stretch the body, open my heart, and listen to my soul.
I honor me. I pray to the goddess growing within me, giving myself a hefty dose of deeply nurturing self-love. Visualizing what needs to happen to fall even more in love with my life – or just dose it up on passion and inspiration.
You will learn exactly how to embody the god/goddess you most wish to be. I am here to guide you through our time together – all of it. Our week together will focus on explaining yogic techniques for developing greater self-awareness with an emphasis on the rituals of self-love, belief, and trust. This retreat’s intention is to infuse your life with an inspiring soul revival .
This Sacred India Trip offers a thoughtfully curated program of devotional yoga by Rituals of the Soul author, 20-year experienced yoga teacher, and trip organizer Kori Hahn.
What’s Included:
5 nights of modern riverside accommodation
Breakfast and dinner included
Airport Pick up and Drop off.
A fully immersive yoga and meditation program guided by Kori Hahn
private music concerts, temple visits, and plenty of surprises.
Our guesthouse is cute, sweet, and simple – just like we like it. Rooms are modern, clean, and comfortable. It is located in the perfect place to wake up and immediately stare over the hazy Indian sunrise in the morning to meditate, sing, stretch, and a enjoy a brand new day. We will have many yoga, meditation, and spirituality sessions together, but we are also just a short 5-minute walk to the public yoga and music offered each morning on the river.
Varanasi’s temples are … alive! You will see the world’s most devoted spiritual seekers all gathering together to inspire, excite and glorify the experience of life. My personal favorite is our Astro Yoga Nidra Session in Annandamaya Ma’s Ashram. It’s so peaceful, and beautiful. I can’t wait to show it to you!
During our time together we will dive into the rituals and practices of the female deities and learn to deeply honor ourselves in the same bold ways. This trip will be about empowering yourself, getting bold, and falling in love with your life exactly as you wish it to be. Sound good, queen?
In October, there is a celebration of classical music unlike any other. You will learn to feel deeply through the vibrations of music – diving into the practice during our two musical boat rides, the most magical moments of my life. It’s truly a surreal trip, like nothing else out there.
Getting to Varanasi:
The nearest airport is Lalbahadur Shashtri Airport (20 min from the hotel). There are many cheap convenient flights from all major Indian cities.
The nearest convenient railway station is Cantt Railway Station. (15 min)
The Villa
This retreat will take place beside the holy river Ganga. Our artsy little guesthouse hotel will be the perfect place to wake up, walk outside and stare over the hazy Indian sunrise in the morning.
Our gathering home is our respite from the chaos and a sanctuary for the soulful, but do keep in mind that we will be listening to beautiful Hindustani music late into the night – the rest of the time you probably will want to be exploring, and experiencing the most incredible living temple on Earth, this gathering is not about the villa, but experiencing all the magic of this sacred place on Earth.
