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travel
Car trip
Kaivalyadhama Institute
Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute
Programming at the Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute
Bhaja and Karla Caves
Lonavla > Pune
In the morning we will take a car trip of approximately 3.5 hours to the second largest city in the state of Maharashtra. Pune was an important city of Shivaji's Maratha Empire, which in the 17th century fought the Mughal Empire. It is known as the cultural capital of the region, famous for its large number of educational institutions. It is also home to the institute of the founder of an important yoga school, Iyengar, the resort (intentionally called that instead of the usual term ashram) of Osho, and where Gandhi was imprisoned during the Indian liberation movement. There are temples of important Indian traditions and gurus. Our first visit will be to a temple of Ganesh, the remover of obstacles and protector of gateways.
*We will contact yoga schools to organize a class with an Indian teacher.
In the morning we will take a car trip, approximately 3 hours, to the western ghats (mountains in this case), more precisely to the city of Lonavala, slightly higher (600 m) than Mumbai. We will check into our hotel and then, after lunch, begin with the first activity of the program organized by Silvia Meireles and the yoga institutes where she studied. Kailvalyadhama is a traditional yoga institute with a scientific approach, which allows us to learn more about this ancient system of philosophy, therapies and practices. There, those interested will also be able to experience, for example, an authentic Ayurvedic massage (this last one as an optional activity not included). We will also have the opportunity to participate in pujas at the ashram in the mornings and at the end of the day.
Mumbai > Lonavla
In the morning we will take a car trip, approximately 3 hours, to the western ghats (mountains in this case), more precisely to the city of Lonavala, slightly higher (600 m) than Mumbai. We will check into our hotel and then, after lunch, begin with the first activity of the program organized by Silvia Meireles and the yoga institutes where she studied. Kailvalyadhama is a traditional yoga institute with a scientific approach, which allows us to learn more about this ancient system of philosophy, therapies and practices. There, those interested will also be able to experience, for example, an authentic Ayurvedic massage (this last one as an optional activity not included). We will also have the opportunity to participate in pujas at the ashram in the mornings and at the end of the day.
In the morning we will take a car trip, approximately 3 hours, to the western ghats (mountains in this case), more precisely to the city of Lonavala, slightly higher (600 m) than Mumbai. We will check into our hotel and then, after lunch, begin with the first activity of the program organized by Silvia Meireles and the yoga institutes where she studied. Kailvalyadhama is a traditional yoga institute with a scientific approach, which allows us to learn more about this ancient system of philosophy, therapies and practices. There, those interested will also be able to experience, for example, an authentic Ayurvedic massage (this last one as an optional activity not included). We will also have the opportunity to participate in pujas at the ashram in the mornings and at the end of the day.
Kaivalyadhama Institute
We will write to the Kaivalyadhama Institute again. What they told us was: arrive at 10 am. After the yoga class, have a simple satvik lunch. Enjoy the library and campus until 6 pm.
Brief explanation about the map From the institute (fifth image above). The institute occupies the entire grounds with the red-roofed buildings. The institute's entrance is to the left of the model/map above. You can see a small street leading into the institute, near the road. The main building, the library, and the café are also located there. Following to the right, there is a street inside the institute, parallel to the road. Inside, there are the rooms where the scientific experiments are presented; I believe the students' classrooms and perhaps their bedrooms as well. A little further along this street, more or less in the middle of the map above, to the left of someone walking through the institute, we see a small, almost round house. That's where the yoga classes took place. Further back on the grounds is the puja area, the Swamiji Kuti.
What I remember from a group of friends who are yoga teachers and who used to live at the institute: yoga class in that almost round room more or less in the middle of the institute (first image above). A library To the left of the main building at the entrance (third photo above). Also to the left of the main building, a small café (second image above). In the back of the institute there is the Swamiji Kuti...where we performed a puja in the early evening, which I have the impression is held all day. Perhaps it's the aarti. I'll ask if it's also offered in the morning. I remember rooms that explained the... scientific experiments what they did at the beginning of the institute.
This page presents the campus: https://kdham.com/campus/ (translated here)
If you have time, Aninha, you can visit the Karla and Bhaja cave temples (last image above), which are about 30 minutes from the institute, plus a walk.
LONAVLA > MUMBAI
Kailvalyadhama Institute
Car trip
Enjoy the institute In the morning. I believe with class. Then around lunchtime, at the latest right after lunch. car trip To a hotel near Mumbai airport, approximately 2.5 to 3 hours.
travel
Car trip
Kaivalyadhama Institute
Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute
Programming at the Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute
Bhaja and Karla Caves
Lonavla > Pune
In the morning we will take a car trip of approximately 3.5 hours to the second largest city in the state of Maharashtra. Pune was an important city of Shivaji's Maratha Empire, which in the 17th century fought the Mughal Empire. It is known as the cultural capital of the region, famous for its large number of educational institutions. It is also home to the institute of the founder of an important yoga school, Iyengar, the resort (intentionally called that instead of the usual term ashram) of Osho, and where Gandhi was imprisoned during the Indian liberation movement. There are temples of important Indian traditions and gurus. Our first visit will be to a temple of Ganesh, the remover of obstacles and protector of gateways.
*We will contact yoga schools to organize a class with an Indian teacher.
In the morning we will take a car trip, approximately 3 hours, to the western ghats (mountains in this case), more precisely to the city of Lonavala, slightly higher (600 m) than Mumbai. We will check into our hotel and then, after lunch, begin with the first activity of the program organized by Silvia Meireles and the yoga institutes where she studied. Kailvalyadhama is a traditional yoga institute with a scientific approach, which allows us to learn more about this ancient system of philosophy, therapies and practices. There, those interested will also be able to experience, for example, an authentic Ayurvedic massage (this last one as an optional activity not included). We will also have the opportunity to participate in pujas at the ashram in the mornings and at the end of the day.
Mumbai > Lonavla
In the morning we will take a car trip, approximately 3 hours, to the western ghats (mountains in this case), more precisely to the city of Lonavala, slightly higher (600 m) than Mumbai. We will check into our hotel and then, after lunch, begin with the first activity of the program organized by Silvia Meireles and the yoga institutes where she studied. Kailvalyadhama is a traditional yoga institute with a scientific approach, which allows us to learn more about this ancient system of philosophy, therapies and practices. There, those interested will also be able to experience, for example, an authentic Ayurvedic massage (this last one as an optional activity not included). We will also have the opportunity to participate in pujas at the ashram in the mornings and at the end of the day.
In the morning we will take a car trip, approximately 3 hours, to the western ghats (mountains in this case), more precisely to the city of Lonavala, slightly higher (600 m) than Mumbai. We will check into our hotel and then, after lunch, begin with the first activity of the program organized by Silvia Meireles and the yoga institutes where she studied. Kailvalyadhama is a traditional yoga institute with a scientific approach, which allows us to learn more about this ancient system of philosophy, therapies and practices. There, those interested will also be able to experience, for example, an authentic Ayurvedic massage (this last one as an optional activity not included). We will also have the opportunity to participate in pujas at the ashram in the mornings and at the end of the day.
Kaivalyadhama Institute
We will write to the Kaivalyadhama Institute again. What they told us was: arrive at 10 am. After the yoga class, have a simple satvik lunch. Enjoy the library and campus until 6 pm.
Brief explanation about the map From the institute (fifth image above). The institute occupies the entire grounds with the red-roofed buildings. The institute's entrance is to the left of the model/map above. You can see a small street leading into the institute, near the road. The main building, the library, and the café are also located there. Following to the right, there is a street inside the institute, parallel to the road. Inside, there are the rooms where the scientific experiments are presented; I believe the students' classrooms and perhaps their bedrooms as well. A little further along this street, more or less in the middle of the map above, to the left of someone walking through the institute, we see a small, almost round house. That's where the yoga classes took place. Further back on the grounds is the puja area, the Swamiji Kuti.
What I remember from a group of friends who are yoga teachers and who used to live at the institute: yoga class in that almost round room more or less in the middle of the institute (first image above). A library To the left of the main building at the entrance (third photo above). Also to the left of the main building, a small café (second image above). In the back of the institute there is the Swamiji Kuti...where we performed a puja in the early evening, which I have the impression is held all day. Perhaps it's the aarti. I'll ask if it's also offered in the morning. I remember rooms that explained the... scientific experiments what they did at the beginning of the institute.
This page presents the campus: https://kdham.com/campus/ (translated here)
If you have time, Aninha, you can visit the Karla and Bhaja cave temples (last image above), which are about 30 minutes from the institute, plus a walk.
LONAVLA > MUMBAI
Kailvalyadhama Institute
Car trip
Enjoy the institute In the morning. I believe with class. Then around lunchtime, at the latest right after lunch. car trip To a hotel near Mumbai airport, approximately 2.5 to 3 hours.