A trip to inspire your entire life.
A yoga retreat in India’s most spiritual city.
A yoga retreat in India’s most spiritual city.
October 17 - 23, 2023
(Navaratri Festival)
March 2 -8, 2024
(Shivaratri 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.
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 October, We will be gathering here during the colorful and joyful festival of the goddesses, Navarartri. In March, we will be gathering during Shivaratri, the festival celebrating light overcoming darkness, and the Drupad Mela Music Festival.
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 the 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 and focusing on the rituals of self-love, belief, and trust to compassionately love what we see for ourselves. This week’s intention is to connect with ourselves to give ourselves a soul revival using the spiritual practices of yoga and hindu ritual.
This Sacred India Trip has been thoughtfully curated to share a program of devotional yoga by Rituals of the Soul author, 20-year experienced yoga teacher, and trip organizer Kori Hahn.
My sitar teacher and teacher of the hindu goddesses, Nandita Acharya will be our special guest for the October 18-23, 2023 trip which takes place during the goddess festival of Navaratri. She will not only be playing her incredible sitar sounds for us on romantic river boat trips, but she will guide us to understand the goddesses in a more personal and profound way. We are so lucky to have her along.
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.
Our guesthouse is our respite from the chaos and a sanctuary for the soulful, and our personal place to gather. It’s cute, sweet, and simple – just like we like it. Rooms are modern, clean, and comfortable.
The location is the perfect place to wake up and immediately walk to the river to stare over the hazy Indian sunrise in the morning to meditate, sing, stretch, and wake up to a new day. We will have many yoga, meditation, and spirituality sessions together as well as we are located just a short 5-minute walk to community yoga and music 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. We will visit a few together. I can’t wait for the Astro 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, getting bold, and falling in love with your life exactly as you wish it to be. Ok, queen?
This week will also be 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.
If you have any questions, Message me.
Spots are super limited (It will be intimate!)
Email: Kori@santoshasociety.com