Balarama Dasa

India Pilgrimage 2024

Dates -- March 28th - April 11

location – Mayapur, India

admission – TBA (Including a $500 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot) *shared accommodation*

 

Our Spring 2024 India pilgrimage is an opportunity for you to step outside your current context of life and immerse yourself in an ancient spiritual culture. For centuries, India has invoked the deep yearnings of the soul for truth, connection, and devotion. Going on pilgrimage gives us a chance to access this. We approach our journey in a mood of humility, opening ourselves to the spiritual atmosphere and allowing it to uplift us. You will be in the company of like-minded travelers and form lasting personal friendships.

Mayapur is the land of Lord Chaitanya and the birthplace of the Sankirtan movement . It is a city teeming with Krishna consciousness which has been home to thousands of great saints throughout time. We will be spending two weeks here, absorbing ourselves in kirtan, spiritual discourses, and wholesome meals in between visiting ancient temples and other holy sites.

 

We look forward to having you with us!

 

What to expect:

  • Lively kirtan
  • Themed discussions
  • Vegan/vegetarian meals
  • Like minded spiritual association
  • A life-changing spiritual and cultural experience

What is included:

  • Transportation to and from the airport
  • 3 meals a day
  • Lodging

What is not included:

  • International airfare
  • Spending money
  • Your visa/passport
  • Rickshaw rides (however these are inexpensive)

Cancellation Policy:

  • There will be no refunds or discounts for arriving late, leaving early, flight cancellations, travel delays or illness.
  • Any monies paid to the retreat are non-transferrable.

If you cancel your reservation:

  • 61 days or more prior to the start of the retreat, you receive 50% of the money you have put down after the deposit (the deposit is non-refundable).
  • 31-60 days prior to the start of the retreat, you receive: 20% of the money you have put down after the deposit (the deposit is non-refundable).
  • 0-30 days prior to the start of the yoga retreat, no refunds are given.

Experience

Bhakti camp was an amazing experience and I cannot wait for the next one! It was a very nice way to associate with like-minded people. I like being able to be absorbed in Krishna Consciousness and forgetting about my job. I liked being able to wake up early and be immersed in chanting japa overlooking the ocean. The kirtans were amazing and it was so nice to get to dance, and to see everyone happy, chanting the holy name. We even had kirtan at night under the moon and stars, on the deck overlooking the ocean. The variety of prasad was so amazing, Saul really put his heart into it. I learned a lot from the discussions. The accommodations were very nice. Balarama always catered to our needs and was very sensitive toward everyone. I would recommend Bhakti camp to everyone and I am very grateful that I had this experience.

 

Naimisa

I really enjoyed the Bhakti camp! I loved the location. Even the drive down there was beautiful. You felt like you were on your way to someplace special. It was such a serene place and it made so easy to feel peaceful and tuned in. It was a very special, intimate weekend. The part of the weekend that I appreciated the most was the opportunity to build real connections with everyone. The regular kirtan sessions were so powerful. It was also very nice to learn from the other attendee's questions. The programs were well-rounded and appealing to all levels of people's bhakti practices. It was just a really well-run and organized retreat.

 

Katie

I absolutely loved the retreat. It was great to connect with like-minded devotees and to chant the maha mantra together. The facilitators did a great job putting it all together. It was very organized and they took great care of us. The accommodations were also great. I just loved being able to let loose in the kirtans and jump up and down. I also loved having a deep, meaningful conversations with all different types of people. Everything was just perfect. I was still riding high when I returned home. I am definitely going again.

 

Francisco