Tamil Nadu, India

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On a pear orchard in the Mountains of Tamil Nadu, outside the town of Kodaikanal, we will settle into India in a relaxed way.  The days will be filled with nourishing food, kirtan sessions, astrology lectures, self led yoga asana, meditation, silence astrology readings and wandering about the nearby countryside.    

The second week will include a visit to each of the planetary temples in the Kaveri Delta, in addition to the other worldly experience of a Nadi Palm Leaf Astrology reading.  

This tour, co-designed by Edwin Bryant and Govinda Andriollo, will focus on perhaps the most delightful stories in all of Indian mythology, the legend of Krishna from the Srimad Bhagavatam. Vrindavan/ Mathura is the village where Krishna was born and enjoyed his childhood. 

Before the tour begins, Allison will set the stage with three days of yoga and mythology, awakening a sense of wonder and bhakti. Allison will offer a daily yoga class and nightly kirtan throughout the ten-days. 

Highlights of the tour include visits to some epic temples along with Govardhan Hill, a boat ride on the Yamuna River and an excursion to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal.

A rejuvenating retreat in South India focused on cleansing the body and mind by way of nourishing farm to table organic food, yoga, ayurveda, sound, and nature.

Breath and relaxation practices. Positive thinking and chakra clearing practices. Daily gentle yoga classes, mantra, meditation, and kirtan.  

Accommodations are on an organic farm run by a loving Kerala native and grandmother. 

Optional extended stay In Chennai before the Retreat for the Classical Indian Music Festival.

Optional extended stay after the retreat at a Vaidyagrama Ayurveda Center for a deeper cleanse.

Details coming soon! Limited to seven participants.