The Himalayas venerated as the abode of the Enlightened, have been a destination of great significance for spiritual seekers across the world. Many spiritual masters have illuminated these mountains with their energies. Sadhguru has always felt a deep affinity for the Himalayas. In an endeavor to share this mystical connection, Isha Foundation, with the grace and guidance of Sadhguru, organizes a Dhyan Yatra through these sacred mountains every year.
Dhyan Yatra presents an excellent opportunity to soak in the sacred energies of the enchanting and majestic Himalayas. It comprises of two weeks of walks, treks and camping in some of the most idyllic and powerful places in the Garhwal region of the Himalayan Ranges.
The trip begins with a train journey from Coimbatore to New Delhi. The train ride offers a unique taste of the Indian countryside and proves to be a boisterous affair as meditators visit between compartments getting to know one another. There is also plenty of quiet, reflective time and time for practices - Shakthi Chalana Kriya / Shambhavi Maha Mudra, Shoonya meditation and even Asanas, for the more adventurous.
On arrival in New Delhi, participants are assigned to their buses and the journey to the mountains begins. Incredible vistas unfold as the buses traverse the narrow mountain roads, passing gushing streams, terraced farms and villages precariously perched along the steep mountainsides.
Dhyan Yatra includes visits to the sacred sites of Gomukh, the glacier origin of the river Ganga; Kedarnath, a site of immense importance to spiritual seekers and where one of the twelve Jyotirlingas is located; Badrinath, a significant site for Vishnu devotees, also known for its natural hot springs and Rishikesh, the gateway to the mystical Himalayas. The journey involves climbs between 12,000 and 15,000 feet, over distances of up to 14 kilometers at a stretch.
As the trip unfolds, Sathsangs take place with some of the earth's most incredible landscapes - snow clad mountains and green valleys - serving as the backdrop. Powerful meditations and processes allow one to experience higher states of consciousness and feel the delicate relationship between body, mind and energy; ultimately aimed at evoking the power of the mystical mountains and the Grace of the Guru.
