1. YOGA-MEDITATION WORKSHOP WHILE TOURING SPIRITUAL INDIAJanuary 7-20, 2013 A Yoga and Meditation Workshop while touring Spiritual India January 7- 20, 2013 This workshop is a unique opportunity to explore breathtaking places while deepening your personal practice. Hosted by Go Inspired & Marco Bendoni A 2-week trip where we travel as aDuring the exploration, we will be Y O G A , M E D I TAT I O N group through various spiritual practicing yoga, sacred movements, places in India blending sightseeingand energetic hygiene with Marco AND SACRED DANCE and practicing yoga, meditation and Bendoni, a professional dancer and ACTIVITIES/PRACTICE: sacred dance. yoga and meditation instructor. This There will be morning yoga and We will start our journey in Goais a group trip but you will also have meditation practices. We will and then experience Kerala. Goa isthe exibility to do independent have more intense practices as rich in history with temples, activities. Instruction will be 4well as doing sacred dancing and mosques and wildlife sanctuarieshours and most days will nish byenergetic treatments. though it boasts some of the best 11am.We will do easy yoga, meditation beaches. Kerala is famous for itsand therapeutical arkanas as well rivers, canals and lagoons withas an introduction to sacred endless rice paddies and coconut groves. Sandy beaches line the coast dance. All material for the and far inland the mountainous wellness of the being with Ghats are covered in vastphilosophic stories during the plantations of spices and tea. The trip are part of this experience. hills contain exotic wildlife as Kerala of fer s s omething s pecial for everyone. 1

2. YOGA-MEDITATION INDIA January 7-20, 2013 Dervish Yoga Nadi Yoga-Ni manifest as pain or similar Is an art of movement that (the Sanskrit for "tube, pipe") are thedistortions in the physical body. It stimulates and harmonizes all ourc h a n n e l s t h ro u g h w h i c h , i n opens our consciousness to the areas physical, emotional, mental andtraditional Indian medicine andwe need to work through and heal in spiritual resources, allowing us to be spiritual science, the energies of the order to bring our lives into balance more at peace, more creative and subtle body are said to ow. Theyand maintain health, harmony and more joyful in our daily lives. It connect at special points of intensity vitality. Marco will work individually involves slow meditative movements called chakras. Nadis seem towith participants in helping to that mobilize and strengthen our correspond to the meridians of achieve desired results. powers of attention and dynamic, traditional Chinese medicine. dance-like movements that ll usSacred Dances of with a new energy. Dervish yogaEnergetic Treatments Gurdjieff brings deep harmony to every level Energy therapy works by raisingThese dances will enable us to feel a of our being. It relaxes and your vibration level to create a space real connect with our body in its invigorates our body, harmonizes for healing and transformation. totality. our psyche, sharpens our mind, Energetic healing takes a holistic For a connection with others that enabling us to listen to our inner-approach that looks beyond the is more true than essential, beyond being. physical to manipulating the subtleour personality, a communion of Benets of Dervish Yoga includeenergy systems (meridians, auric presences helping our muscles eliminatebodies, chakras, nadis) where the To strengthen our center, anti- tensions providing us with energy we cause of the disease can be located. s t r e s s s h e l t e r, l e a r n i n g t o need for our active lives, and also on Trauma, emotional and mental remember ourselves while in our physical and psychological stress, false belief systems, physical activity equilibrium, quality of sleep, our distress, environment stress, and For the establishment of new concentration and memory and all other blocks to our personal growthneurological connections between the organs of the body. Dervishcan be stored in the energy elds of the right and left hemispheres of yoga helps rebalance our bodysour bodies, impacting our ability to the brain energy ow.function at our full potential. To nd a balance betweenEnergetic healing facilitates themasculine and feminine polaritieshealing process by clearing blocks inwithin us, between the lover andthe energy elds, repairing andthe warriorrebalancing the energy so that thebody can move to its optimal level ofbalance from where it is able toPrice:access its inherent ability to healitself. Energetic healing can also1800 (euros)help identify issues before theyThe price includes yogainstruction of 4+ hours perday, accommodation withbreakfast and lunchincluded andtransportation from Goa toKerala. Activities areoptional.Apply online now atwww.goinspired.comFor information contactinfo@goinspired.com 2 3. Important InformationYOGA-MEDITATION INDIA January 7-20, 2013 Vaccinations: and cannot be booked via a travel agent. Note that It is recommended that you visit your personalquota tickets are only sold at the station of origin. physician or a travel health clinic 4 to 8 weeks before Tickets can be booked online. your departure to India. Recommended vaccinations Unless traveling on a shoestring budget, it is advisable often include hepatitis A, typhoid, tetanus and polio.to travel in air conditioned sleeper coaches. These are The areas we are traveling to are not high-risk areas for quieter and much more comfortable. Each bunk is malaria and since the tablets can be considered provided with two freshly laundered sheets, a blanket, controversial, we recommend that you do someand a pillow. You can also have a hand towel on research and make your own decision on this.request. Visas:Most travel agents will book tickets for a small fee, but A visa is required from most countries to visit India.be aware that trains do get busy and you need to book You are advised to apply for an ordinary tourist visa in advance. Do not leave booking your ticket to the last stating your purpose of visit as vacation. Foreignmoment as you may be disappointed. Nationals are required to bring their original passport In Kerala, there are three airports in Kerala, with with them. To obtain your visa you will need to contact ights to domestic and international destinations: Kochi your local Indian High Commission, ll in the (Cochin), Kozhikode, and Thiruvananthapuram application form, which is usually available to download(Trivandrum). The airports have several carriers online, and take it to them or send it in along with theoperating international ights around the world. required fee. This can take up to 10 days and your visa Accommodation: is activated from the day you get it rather than upon Participants will be sharing a room with other entry into the country. When stating your purpose onparticipants. We will stay in all-inclusive hotels/ your visa form it is best to say Tourism or vacationapartments with air conditioning that are 3 star or rather than Yoga. Also, there are services that help youhigher. obtain your visa at an additional cost and handle the paperwork for you. Volunteering: There will be opportunities to volunteer in Kerala but Getting there:duties will depend on the need of the organization at The Dabolim airport in Vasco Da Gama is Goas onlythat moment and the skills they are looking for. airport. Some airlines y directly to Goa, but most Insurance: international ights arrive via Mumbai. Many domestic Participants are required to show proof of medical/ airlines have daily ights to and from Bangalore, Delhi,health coverage while in India before beginning the Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Jaipur, course. Ahmedabad and Kozhikode (Calicut). On arrival, take pre-paid taxis from Dabolim Airport. What to bring: A yellow pre-paid taxi booth can be found 30 meters on Yoga mat the left when you exit the main building. There is also a Warm yoga clothes: If you are visiting in December and January it is hot once the sun comes up and you pre-paid taxi stand in the international arrival area. can spend all day on the beach but the mornings can Rates are slightly cheaper than the yellow cabs. be chilly during practice so its best to have a track Indian Railways connects Goa with direct train services suit or something warm from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Mangalore, Kochi, Kolkata, Thiruvanantapuram, Bangalore, Chennai and Money: Cash and travelers checks can be exchanged to rupees, the Indian currency. For up-to-date Hyderabad. The destination station is usually Madgaon exchange rates see www.xe.com in South Goa. Travelling to Goa by train is a real pleasure as the route passes through greenery and many Electrical adaptors: they operate on 220V, the same 2 prong plugs as Europe, which are different from tunnels. Goa is also connected to Pune via the Belgaum North America Miraj line. A railway station most tourists tend to miss is Thivim, which is served by most trains and is just 20 Beach towel minutes away from Calangute beach by taxi. For budget Driving license: If you plan on hiring a car or scooter you will need to have your home country driving travelers, this is the cheapest option, along with being license faster and much more comfortable than travelling by road. It is advisable for tourists to make reservations Earplugs: If you are sensitive sleeper, India is noisy, even with the jungle noises well in advance as the major trains (Konkan Kanya, Nethravati Express, etc.) are usually heavily booked. Mosquito repellent: Although an excellent version called Odomos is available widely Trains from Mumbai and most other places have a quota of seats set aside for tourists. Quota tickets must Sunscreen: You will need to take care against the strong sun, especially when arriving from winter be purchased in person at the rail station by the tourist 3 4. YOGA-MEDITATION INDIA January 7-20, 2013 Itinerary Price: 1800 (euros) Day 1-5 Goa In Goa, we will sometimes beThe price includes yoga practicing at the beach or in instruction of 4+ hours per other natural spaces. day, accommodation with breakfast and lunch Excursions (Optional):included and transportation Explore Margao from Goa to Kerala. Wildlife Sanctuaries Activities are optional. Waterfalls ! Apply online now at Beaches www.goinspired.com Day 5 Goa - Evening For information contact Train to Kerala (aboutinfo@goinspired.com 12 hours) Day 6-14 Kerala Participants will have the chance to volunteer with a local organization in Kerala. Excursions (Optional): Kerala Backwaters Munnar Visit ! Take an elephant ride 4For more information, contact info@goinspired.com or visit www.goinspired.com