4 Day Self Enquiry Himalayan Meditation Retreat in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
Meditation Retreat in India
This retreat is for rational thinkers who understand the importance of intellect based self enquiry. You will learn how to shift the attention from the layers of mind to the sense of consciousness. By keeping the attention in the sense of consciousness, you will experience relief from the chaos of overthinking. You will have more clarity on how you can stay happy by keeping the attention in stillness or in positive thought patterns. During this retreat you will learn techniques based on the flagship Attention Training and Realignment program. This program is designed around a step by step intellectual understanding of how the mind works and how to use the mind as a helpful tool rather than being a slave of the mind. The program is not based on any belief system but rather focuses on experiential knowledge.
Highlights
- Daily meditation session
- Kriya yoga and pranayama sessions
- Learn how to cleanse and balance the 5 elements
- Ancient yogic techniques to calm your mind
- Join the traditional ceremony
- Organic vegetarian meals
- 3 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Accommodation
The wilderness and serenity of the place will make your heart more peaceful at Mighty Himalayas Campsite. There are two types of tents you can choose from:
- Alpine tent accommodation on twin sharing with common shared washroom
- Alpine tent accommodation single occupancy with common shared washroom
- Deluxe tent on twin/triple sharing with attached washroom
- Deluxe tent on single occupancy with attached washroom
- Private room on twin sharing with attached washroom
- Private room single occupancy with sharing shared washroom
Program
What is the Attention Training and Realignment program?
The Attention Training and Realignment program is a seven step method to train the attention to shift away from thought patterns to the stillness of being conscious or to positive thought patterns. Through these techniques, gradually a person can gain more control and freedom to use the mind in productive activities rather than wasting time in overthinking and negative thought patterns. It also opens up the possibility of discovering the true nature of the self, which is also described as self-realisation.
The seven steps of the Attention Training and Realignment program are:
- 1. PCA: Presence centred anchoring (spending time in the presence of an expert practitioner/master for clarity of mind, deep insights and constant reminders to stay in the present)
- 2. EPIC: Enquiry based program for intellectual clarity (self enquiry based intellectual understanding of how the mind works and how to transform the mind)
- 3. SMTDS: Subconscious mind training during sleep (training the subconscious mind through powerful subliminal affirmations by listening to an expert master's audio recording)
- 4. SMTWA: Subconscious mind training while awake (training the subconscious mind through powerful self affirmations/mantras)
- 5. BCAT: Being centred attention training (practice of bringing attention back to the present moment through your techniques. Practice being alert like a cat)
- 6. MPS: Mental pattern shifting (learning how to shift the attention from negative thought patterns to positive patterns through gratitude)
- 7. AAIS: Attention absorption in inner silence (learning how to let the attention shift from mental voices to bliss of inner silence)
This retreat takes place in the foothills of the Himalayas, where high energy supports the introspection journey and access to higher realms of consciousness.
During the retreat, you will have the option to spend time in silence, to disconnect from devices and to practice intermittent fasting to help you connect with your inner silence.
Benefits
- The ideal place to unplug, slow down that fast pace, and get back in touch with nature
- Be more relaxed and refreshed than you’ve ever been
- Recover from a long period of stressful work or family situations
- Peace and quiet for the mind, refreshing energy for the body
- Unwind and recharge
- Have a wonderful time learning a different practice than your own
- Rediscover yourself after too long of feeling disconnected
What makes this retreat special
This retreat is based on an authentic enquiry of the nature of the self, and is not based on or influenced by any religious belief.
The program is specially designed by yogis of the Himalayas for rational thinkers. This retreat is all about tried and tested techniques that work and create a strong foundation for experiential understanding of the true self.
This retreat is for seekers who have understood that spiritual books and videos are not effective, until the time you do not get a 'direct experience’ of meditative states.
This program is for you if:
- You are looking for a structured approach to transform the mind for a sustainably blissful life.
- You are looking for clarity and focus in your life.
- You want to learn how to handle my mind effectively so that outer situations cannot disturb your peace of mind.
- You want to taste the blissfulness generated by meditative states.
Typical daily program
- Stretching exercises
- Break
- Morning session: Discourse / practices
- Brunch
- Break
- Afternoon session: Discourse / practices
- Break
- Subconscious mind training while awake
- Break
- Evening session: Discourse / practices
- Dinner
- Q&A
- Subconscious mind training during sleep
Location
Places nearby:
- Bhimtal
- Ranikhet
- Almora
- Mukteshwar
- Ramgarh
- Sattal
- Kumaon
- Corbett National Park
- Patal Bhuvaneshwar
- Kainchi Dham
Food
Enjoy the local gastronomy. Locally grown fresh organic vegetarian meals prepared at Mighty Himalayas center will be served.
A selection of meals will be chosen to support the meditation training and the self-transformation process undergoing during the camp.
You will have the option to practice 16 hour intermittent fasting, which has been scientifically proven to help the body to heal itself, and also it helps in the practices we will be doing to calm the mind. During the retreat, nutritious and satisfying meals will be prepared by the chef for brunch and dinner, with fruits and light options available for breakfast if you do not wish to practice intermittent fasting or cannot for health reasons.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Organic
What's included
- 3 nights accommodation
- Daily meditation sessions by a teacher from Himalayan Spiritual community
- Learn how to cleanse and balance the 5 elements
- Learn ancient yogic techniques to calm your mind
- Traditional ceremony
- Locally grown fresh organic meals (three times per day)
What's not included
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
- No transportation, but Mighty Himalayas can guide you regarding it
- Travel insurance
- GST
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Indira Gandhi International Airport
243 km
Transfer not provided
Pantnagar Airport[1]
35 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by train
The nearest railway station is Haldwani / Kathgodam.
Arrival by bus
The nearest bus stop is Nainital. There are buses (Uttarakhand roadways and private) available from Delhi (Anand Vihar) / Dehradun / Haldwani / Kathgodam to Nainital. Most people prefer to board private shared taxis from Haldwani / Kathgodam to Nainital.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 40% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.
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