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Wir besuchen den heiligen Meditationsort Varanasi auf unserer Yogareise durch Nordindien und machen in der spirituellen Hauptstadt Indiens tiefe spirituelle Erfahrungen. Neben Hatha Yoga und indisch klassischer Musik praktizieren die Inder hier in ihrem Pilgerreiseziel in den Tempeln und an den Ghats vor allem die Yoga-Philosophie. Varanasi ist ein heiliger Pilgerort und die älteste Stadt der Welt. Meditation am Ganges, Stadtführung zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in Varanasi, Tempelbesuche und Aarti Varanasi-12/31/2013 I was in Varanasi, my Indian home base, for a short intensive week. Varanasi is getting more beautiful every time. But this beauty does not only open up to the outer eye. Indeed, for the "westerner" Varanasi is a very difficult city to classify, a great challenge, and I, too, always have a split feeling of a terrible and beautiful love-hate relationship with this old and great city. Cities like Delhi, Calcutta or Bombay are easier for us to understand because they were all built by non-Indians. Varanasi is deeply Indian and difficult for us to grasp. We see the city remarkably differently than the Hindus see it. We take in the incense sticks, the smell of burns, sweet chai mingling with sticky fruit and fried spicy dishes on the street corner. Washing powder and the smell of camphor from the sacrificial candles on the stairs to the Ganges and garbage and plastic hangs sluggishly on the old cobblestones to be picked up or burned at some point. The Hindus see all this too. We hear the little bells of the priests and the big temple bells. Again and again prayers and mantras reach our ears, "Hare hare mahadev". Even if we have some yoga experience, or have read a book, been to an ashram, it will all seem strange and controversial to us. Varanasi is as old as Athens, Beijing, Rome, Damascus. However, not much has changed fundamentally in five thousand years. Imagine Greek rituals in Athens that still exist today, and then you can perhaps understand what is special about Varanasi. Electricity with occasional power cuts has existed since it was created about 5000 years ago, if you look inside the houses, you can see refrigerators and televisions, cars and motorbikes that once clogged them up such a quiet city, plastic packaging replaces banana leaves, and tea is rarely served in small clay cups. Nevertheless, this city is still living Hindu tradition. Time has stood still in the old part of the city on the Ganges side. The houses regularly deteriorate in the rainy season and are then repaired and repainted again in the wintertime. The climate in India underscores the ubiquitous notion of impermanence. Life and death form a unit. Decay is part of life, and our own impermanence is embraced with serenity and a smile in the face of the visible impermanence around us. Nothing material lasts. In return, the rituals are understood to be all the more important and concentrated. In Varanasi, doing your puja is still more important than getting to work on time. The rituals are the bridge to the other world or to immortality. Although everything will seem chaotic and without structure to us, Varanasi is full of rules. Controversially also rules for the conservation of matter. For example, great importance is attached to hygiene. We shower twice a day, before each visit to the temple again. After using the toilet, you rinse your buttocks with water, you only eat or touch food with your right hand, you don't suck on water bottles with your mouth, you let the water flow into your open mouth. When cooking, the food is not tasted in between. The houses and clothes are sparkling clean. And that is a miracle, since in Varanasi all power is in the dust. It has to be swept and mopped every day and almost no family has a washing machine or vacuum cleaner. The cityscape is dominated by men. The role model is separate. Most of the time, the man goes to work abroad and the woman takes care of the house and children. Women spend a lot of time in their home. But it's not like we imagine that women are locked in the house. The families are big and the house is lively. Marriages are still arranged by parents, and young women, who have previously had little contact with men, rely on their parents to know best what suits them. The young men feel the same way and at the wedding they sometimes see each other for the first time and are at a loss. Finally, the astrologer decides whether the two partners can close the marriage bond. The woman is the boss of the house and the man brings the money home. Men and women in traditional India don't have such a close cuddling relationship as we do in the West. The goal of marriage is to create a peaceful family. This is also a spiritual decision for each other and here again it is clear to see how little our concept of individual self-realization is of importance to the Indians. Karma means accepting your partner like your own child, who you don't choose, and you can love anyone. In different ways for sure. Therefore, one traditionally sees few couples in love, but often a friendly team between the sexes. Women tend to keep to themselves and men's friendships are also stronger than here in the West. Due to the intact extended families, there is also a great deal of social control in the house. According to our media reports, every woman in India is raped by her husband. That's not what I see here. On the contrary, there are far fewer arguments and dependencies than I perceive in couple relationships. Sometimes it even seems to me as if the severe restrictions on freedom here through the many rules and limits allow more freedom and independence, since fewer expectations of romantic love are attached to each other. This is one side of the perceptible. On the other hand, the big cities in India are changing rapidly and women are studying and emancipating themselves. It remains questionable whether this is always to the advantage. Instead of an extended family, childcare comes from outside, individuality and expectations of a promise of glitz and glamor are making inroads. Coca Cola everywhere. The university system introduced by the British, which every good democrat advocates , clearly destroys the traditional system of "gurushisha parampara" = "sitting at the feet of the guru". means being trained from childhood by specialists in your own family. Gurus, i.e. teachers who really have an interest in someone learning something, not so much because of the individual, but to continue the tradition. Today you see fewer good traditional artists compared to just 10 years ago. Traditional music and dance, painting, culinary arts and the correct execution of traditional medicine and crafts are becoming less and less, but young women and men are now specialists in macotronics and allopathic medicine. At Coffee Day, a chain like Starbucks, you can pay an extra rupee and support a child's education. You can now buy yourself a good conscience in India at the glamorous coffee stand with its caramelized Latte Machiato decafe. And that sounds great too, down with the caste system and education for everyone. School books did not exist in traditional India. Neither does the thought that someone is individually talented at anything. Someone is born into the into what exactly this soul has to go through in the course of its development, and if that was from a family of musicians Music was practiced from morning to night, and if the father was a shoeshine boy or a rickshaw driver, this was the trade that was learned. Each caste was important to the maintenance of a society. Today almost no one can repair a shoe anymore, and that is also less valued, Bollywood is ousting Hindustani classical music and a new idea of individuality is entering the Indian consciousness. "I'm worth it", to have a good rich life, I want the same opportunities as everyone else. But to do what? Raise up as a woman instead of children, which becomes less valuable, sit in the office and have a say in politics. Socially caste is perhaps a disaster. Spiritually it is very deep. I recognize more and more that it is not our place to judge or condemn what we can only begin to understand. Unruliness is so often praised in the West and also hyped in the New Age scene as a "free spirit". But all that individual rebellion and rebelliousness also leads to much conflict. I asserted my rights. Better to die than give in. From shoeshine boy to millionaire, the world is my oyster. Traditionally, India tends to be silent and knows that the smarter ones give in. In Varanasi in particular, the new American structures are not yet having an effect. Coca Cola's power is relatively small compared to Shiva's power. I would like to show you all of this and our trip will allow plenty of scope for discussions and the exchange of ideas. In this world of confusion and striving, where the ultimate truth lies is difficult for us to discover. Maybe that doesn't matter at all and everything has to be exactly as it is experienced. We are in our self-created web of karma and it takes as long as it takes. Happy New Year to you all full of compassion and many moments of clarity and light.

Die große Flut hat leider auch in Rishikesh und Haridwar schwere Schäden angerichtet. Ein Damm in den Bergen brach im Sommer, wusch ganze Straßen weg und überflutete die Ufer der Flüsse in den tiefer gelegenen Städten. In Varanasi standen wir bis zu den Schultern im Wasser und viele Tempel und Ashrams am Ganges wurden unter Wasser gesetzt. Die Inder sind wieder in bewundernswerter Gelassenheit damit umgegangen und es wurde nicht viel Aufsehen darum gemacht. Haridwar - 09.12.2013 In order to prepare your stomach for the Indian cuisine, some recipes for cooking at home are presented here from time to time. It is also very good to prepare the stomach with ginger a month before the trip. Hot ginger tea and ginger water highly dosed. Also include a lot of ginger in your cooking. So today "Kadai Paneer" is on the menu. Kadai means "Indian wok" and "paneer" is the Indian cheese, similar to our cottage cheese. I'll tell you how to make paneer yourself below. (It's very easy and you don't need to buy cheese anymore). Go vegan is best anyway. However, cheese is still part of the traditional Ayurvedic cuisine in India. Well first Kadai Paneer : and here again the ingredients for 4 people in German: - 1 green and 1 red pepper - 3 tomatoes - 250 gr paneer (or a little more) - 1 green chilli - 1 small head of ginger -3 tbsp oil -3 tsp cumin seeds = cumin -1.5 tsp ground coriander -1 half tsp tumeric = turmeric -1 half tsp cayenne pepper -2 EL geschnittene Fenuegreekseed leaves = Bockshornkleeblätter, alternativ geht auch _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ dandelion. If that's too bitter for you, use parsley leaves. -1 tsp salt Paneer Jhalfrezi is very similar and also delicious. here you get a funny impression. How do I paneer . very easily. You need milk, let it boil. Afterwards the juice from Add about 4 lemons (to 2 liters) . The milk coagulates immediately from the citric acid. skim off. Sieve in a fine cloth. Finished. The cow makes milk for you. Milkable on every corner in India. But something for the calf leave. Here the cowherds say, two teats for the calf, one for the farmer and one for the neighbors. Basically, home-cooked a la Mama tastes best in India. In the restaurant you get all dishes a little greasy. In the ahram, everything tends to be more liquid as more water is added, and the dishes are not as spicy as the simple food is said to aid meditation and calm the mind. The food is mostly well-cooked, it is rarely firm to the bite. The food should be eaten by everyone in the family, the child and the old man without teeth. Indians don't quibble about their food. What is on the table is eaten. Food comes from God and is offered to God. We accept what is given to us. Especially in the ashram, cleanliness (saf) is the top priority. The food is prepared for God. Food is offered to him before we eat. That means no tastings during the cooking process. One does not eat until God has eaten. It is also said that our samskaras, which are our karma and impressions from the past and past lives, are passed on to others through the mouth. Therefore, speaking while cooking is also not allowed. Since we have enough to do with our own Samskaras, we_cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d9_057 Samskaras_057 Add -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ to this. Traditional India has many rules. And all are spiritually based. A chef must be "prathiahara" (able to control one's senses). He is therefore a very highly respected yogi. When you order a dish, it's always a little different than you thought. This is exactly what is typical of India. Everything is always a little bit different than imagined and we learn from the Indians to keep our minds flexible. I've been at the Santosh Puri Ashram in Haridwar for 3 weeks, where we even learn Indian cooking. It is wonderful. The days are filled with warm sunshine. It gets cold at night and early in the morning. It will be similar in March, so remember the thick sweater again. Although, yesterday I went on a trip to Rishikesh with my ashramis, and there are wonderful hand-knitted hats, woolen scarves, sweaters and socks with extra large toes for the flip-flops. The calm in winter is sublime. All the tourists are now in the south and bathing in Goa and you can see all the magic of Rishikesh in the silence. It gets busier in March. Unfortunately, the heavy flood also caused severe damage in Rishikesh and Haridwar. A dam in the mountains burst in the summer, washing away entire streets and flooding the banks of rivers in the towns below. In Varanasi we were up to our shoulders in water and many temples and ashrams along the Ganges were submerged. The Indians have again dealt with it with admirable composure and not much fuss has been made about it. I still admire the man who stood in water up to his chest and still read his newspaper in a quite relaxed backbend. Om namah Shivaja! The impressive Shiva statue that stood in the Ganges in Rishikesh (see photo gallery Rishikesh) has been washed away. The Beatles Ashram, an abandoned paradise of flowers and ornaments, was submerged and is being restored. The Santosh Puri Ashram in Haridwar is even closer to the Ganges than before. The marijuana forest that was in front of it has been washed away and the water came right up to the ashram gate. Many Babbas who lived there in self-made huts lost what little they had. One can certainly think about what we do to nature and how it teaches us allerorts lessons. We don't need to have western pity. Even the much-discussed misery, which you can see on every corner in India, is simply carried strong and relaxed. The caste system still exists and from a social point of view it is certainly a disaster. Spiritually, everyone carries their karma, does not complain, and plays their earthly game royally in any position. However, we westerners in India are the ones who keep complaining. I am also very often confronted with evaluating things once again from my western world view. However, this only leads me to a dead end and thank God there is always this wise and constantly forgiving teacher Shakti, in so many forms, who has graced me here in India takes me by the hand and forgives my arrogance. We'll soon get to know them here together :-) Hari om tat sat. A few photos from the last few days from Haridwar and the surrounding area A school class welcomes us to the math lesson Mataji and her sister at the Santosh Puri Ashram and the holy dip in the Ganges Sunrise after morning puja at Santosh Puri Ashram

YogaSubmarine travel is guru... Because traveling guides us through situations in a very short space of time in which we do something that we previously thought impossible. By surprising us with the unfamiliar and by not avoiding it, a travel is always an opportunity for very deep spiritual growth. INDIEN YOGA RETREAT MÄRZ 2027 NORTHINDIa yogatravel 21.FEBRUARy - 07.March 2025 Price 3.300€ early bird till 30.August 3.200€ NEW DELHI 21. - 22. Februar Colorful markets Modern life meets tradition Sightseeing absolute insider places read more VRINDAVAN 22 - 25 February Radha Krishna Mantra temple cleansing open your heart With Bhakti Yoga Read More HARIDWAR 25 February - 01 March Ashram Life Meditation Rituals Shivaratri Ganga Aarti Silence and inner peace at the river read more RISHIKESH 01 - 03 March Yoga metropolis beatles Satsang EncounterS Purifying Ganges bath with other Travelers read more VARANASI 03 - 07 March ShivaPower spirituality Ayurveda Healing Nada Yoga Immerse yourself with all your senses read more Impressions of the trip

Erleben Sie die Mystik von Varanasi auf einer unvergesslichen Yoga Retreat durch Indien. Diese Stadt, bekannt unter verschiedenen Namen wie Banaras oder Kashi und als 'Stadt des Lichts', ist durchdrungen von mystischen Geschichten und spiritueller Tiefe. Als eine der ältesten bewohnten Städte der Welt bietet Varanasi eine einzigartige Reiseerfahrung voller spiritueller Erkenntnisse und kultureller Vielfalt. Organisierte Reise nach Indien Varanasi Varanasi, Banaras, Kashi (City of light) is the city with many names and mystical stories. The city is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. After the marriage of Shiva and Parvati, daughter of the Himalayas, Shiva had to look for a suitable place for the two. He chose Varanasi with its many gardens, temples and palaces. Kashi is still Shiva's city today. Thousands of Shiva temples can be found in Varanasi. It is said that this city is the most original place, created by Shiva and Parvati from the beginning of time, when no other place ever existed. The place where the whole creation was born and to which it will return at the end of time. The place where Shiva Lingam was put on earth for the first time, as a symbol of higher consciousness. Shiva, like his city of Varanasi, is a combination of opposites that make his unpredictable. He has no riches, no family, nothing of worldly values that would distinguish him. At times, he represents himself as the terrible, and then again the auspicious, the gentle one. He destroys and he creates and he wounds and he heals. Prior to her marriage, Parvati was advised against marriage to Shiva. She should choose dear Vishnu, a more suitable bridegroom, because Shiva would be too ugly to live by her side. Then she taught a doctrine to every doubter, saying that Shiva was without precious attributes of this world. Why? Because Shiva is Brahma that transcends higher consciousness, and the whole Maya (the world how we perceive it). The embellishments and decorations of this world are not to be found in him, because he is above what is generally called beauty and bliss. Shiva transcends conventional ideas and classifications into good and evil. He is not classified in any caste, neither in the Brahmins who pass on the traditions, since the Vedas do not recognize him as such. Nor does he belong to the warrior caste of the Kshatriyas as he enjoys the destruction of the world and the Kshatriyas save the world from destruction. And he can not be a Vaishya (Krishna follower) because he does not know wealth. He is not a shudra (craftsman, servant). In addition, he is ageless. So he stands above all varnas (casts) and ashramas (the stages of life). Everything is assigned to its original source, the prakriti (the basic constitution), but Shiva has no prakriti. He is not a man because half of his body is a woman. He is not a woman because he wears a beard. He is without beginning and age. Shiva can not be classified in any way. He can not even be assigned by gender since Shiva is half Shakti, his feminine energy. All these stories still stand out today from the high towers of the ghats of Varanasi and when one deals with Shiva, one also deals automatically with Varanasi. Because this city is a reflection of Shiva. There may not be a city that can underline our own mood like Varanasi. For some, this can be an exhilaration and a confrontation with one's ego, which is constantly being remembered here. As we stroll along the shore through the old city, or flow along the slow river stream of the Ganges by boat, we feel transported back to a different time. Varanasi is the only place where the Ganges flows from south to north, representing the ascending Kundalini. Every sadhana, every yogic practice is of particular importance here. In Varanasi we will discover Indian classical music. Through Yogasubmarine's contacts with the best musicians in the city, we enjoy Kathak dance and concerts with sitar and tabla. Varanasi is too extreme to be easy. Varanasi is the encounter with the stranger, a challenge for the senses and an inexorable invitation to wonder. Indian myths and stories Shiva, like his city Varanasi, is a combination of opposites that makes him unpredictable. He has no wealth, no family, no worldly values that would distinguish him. At times he presents himself as the terrible one, and at other times he is called the auspicious one, the gentle one. He destroys and he creates and he wounds and he heals. Before her wedding, Parvati was advised against marrying Shiva. She should choose a more suitable groom, dear Vishnu, because this Shiva was too ugly to live by her side. So she gave every doubter a lesson and said that this Shiva was without any valuable attributes of this world. Why? Because Shiva is Brahman, the higher consciousness, and transcends all of Maya (the world as we perceive it). The embellishments and decorations of this world are not to be found in him, because he is above what is generally called beauty and bliss. Shiva transcends conventional ideas and classifications of good and evil. He cannot be classified into any caste, neither into the Brahmins who pass on the traditions, since the Vedas do not recognize him as such. Nor does he belong to the warrior caste of the Kshatriyas, since he delights in the destruction of the world, and the Kshatriyas protect the world from destruction. And he cannot be a Vaishya (devotee of Krishna) since he does not know abundance and prosperity. Nor is he a Shudra (artisan, servant). In addition, he is ageless. So he is above all Varnas (the castes) and Ashramas (the stages of life). Everything is attributed to its original source, Prakriti (the original constitution), but Shiva has no Prakriti. He is not a man because half of his body is woman. He is also not a woman because he has a beard. He has no beginning and no age. Shiva cannot be classified in any way. He cannot even be classified by gender because Shiva is half Shakti, his female energy. All these stories still stand today from the high towers of the ghats of Varanasi and when you think about Shiva, you automatically think about Varanasi as this city is an image of Shiva. why is Varanasi so holy There is perhaps no other city that can underline and multiply our own mood as much as Varanasi. For some, this can be a feeling of exhilaration, and for others, a confrontation with their own ego, which is constantly reminded here. When we stroll through the old city along the river bank, or float along the slow flow of the Ganges in a boat at sunrise, we feel transported back to a completely different time. Varanasi is the only place where the Ganges flows from north to south, which represents the rising Kundalini. Every sadhana (yogic practice) is of special importance here. Ghats in Varanasi Different moods at different times of the day at the Ghats of Varanasi. The total length of the Ghats stretches over 5 km. Long stairways connect the city to the holy river. The stairs are therefore a place of pilgrimage on which rituals are performed. NEW DELHI 21 - 22 February Colorful markets Modern life meets tradition Sightseeing and absolute insider places read more VRINDAVAN 22 - 25 February Radha Krishna Mantra temple cleansing open your heart With Bhakti Yoga Read More HARIDWAR 25 February - 01 March Ashram Life Meditation Rituals Shivaratri Ganga Aarti Silence and inner peace at the river read more RISHIKESH 01 - 03 March Yoga metropolis beatles Satsang EncounterS Purifying Ganges bath with other Travelers read more VARANASI 03 - 07 March ShivaPower spirituality Ayurveda Healing Nada Yoga Immerse yourself with all your senses read more

günstige Yogareise in Indien, mehr Leistung für den Preis, alles inlkusive prices and conditions TRAVEL PRICE : 3,300 euros EARLY BIRD until 30 August 2024: €100 discount per person composed of: Seminar fee and travel arrangements: 800/700 euros Services on site: 2,500 euros SERVICES : Overnight stay in a double room. In the Santosh Puri Ashram in Haridwar triple room possible. Full board. Yoga programme with one yoga session a day except on travel days. All city tours and entrance fees. Jungle safari. Workshops in Kathak dance, Thai massage and Ayurveda with an experienced Ayurvedic doctor. Indian classical concert with Kathak dance by renowned musicians. All excursions and treks. All taxi journeys and two domestic flights, from Dehradun/Haridwar to Varanasi and from Varanasi to Delhi. WHAT'S ON TOP : Your return flight to Delhi, for example www.kayak.de. Arrival day on 20 February to acclimatise and overcome the Yetlag (highly recommended). Yoga lessons with teachers in Rishikesh approx. 5.00 euros per hour. Ayurvedic massages and therapies approx. 15.00 - 25.00 euros per treatment. ACCOUNT CONNECTION : details on request PURPOSE OF USE : First and last name, Yogasubmarine PAYMENT METHODS: Every online booking is binding on both parties. This means that you are entitled to a place and we are entitled to the invoice amount due. After completing your online registration, you will receive a confirmation of registration with our bank details. We kindly ask you to transfer the deposit of 800 Euro/700€ Early Bird to our bank account immediately after receipt of your registration. This payment of 800/700 euros is also the amount for the yoga seminar taught by us on site. We can only issue an invoice for this amount. The remaining amount of 2,500 euros will be paid directly to the hotels for accommodation and meals and to the Indian tour guides for the organisation of excursions, taxi rides and domestic flights. After receipt of the invoice amount and the travel confirmation (minimum 12 participants) you can book your arrival and departure independently. In the unlikely event that we have to cancel the retreat, we will of course refund all payments received up to that point. We are not liable for any flight or other expenses incurred by you. In the event of a CANCELLATION from the trip, the following conditions apply: - Cancellation up to 90 days before the start of the retreat: 100% refund of the tour price, minus the deposit - Cancellation 60 to 89 days before the start of the retreat: 60% refund of the tour price, less the deposit- Cancellation 59 to 0 days before the start of the retreat: no refund. - Cancellation 59 to 0 days before the start of the retreat: no refund. We recommend travel cancellation insurance! The participant is responsible for obtaining valid and complete travel documents (visa, passport). We assume no liability or responsibility for cancellations, delays, losses due to attacks, wars, natural disasters, accidents or other cases of force majeure. The participant confirms his physical and mental health and personal responsibility during the trip. Participants are solely liable for any damage they cause to themselves, others or property. We accept no liability for the loss of or damage to participants' personal belongings. The organisers are exempt from any liability claims, as they do not act as tour operators, but only as seminar leaders. For reasons of applicable German tax law, we do not act as a tour operator but as a seminar provider. As a result, we only assist in the coordination with our Indian tour operator partners. All hotels listed are therefore only accommodation tips and each participant is free to choose their own hotel on site. If you choose your own accommodation and programme, you may incur additional costs as the above prices only refer to the suggested accommodation and excursions. ONLINE BOOKING MODALITIES : By registering online, you accept the above payment modalities. This declaration is legally binding. Sign in I hereby bindingly register for the trip: Yoga in North India from April 16th to April 30th, 2023 (according to the advertised program). I will transfer the deposit of EUR 700 immediately to the account given to me when I registered. I have read the general terms and conditions and expressly agree to them. Your place is only reserved after receipt of the deposit. After the deposit you will receive a confirmation from us. Thanks! Message sent. send

north india Trip HERE WE GO AGAIN After a 3 year break from touring, our Yoga Submarine is back in India !!! Finally. Tears of joy I have been accompanying groups to India for 10 years. And I really miss the last three years. This beautiful, deeply touching country, the people, and also the magical places that I can't find anywhere else in the world. Let's (re)discover it together. NORTHINDIa yogatravel 21.FEBRUARy - 07.March 2025 Price 3.300€ early bird till 30.August 3.200€ NEW DELHI 21. - 22. Februar Colorful markets Modern life meets tradition Sightseeing absolute insider places read more VRINDAVAN 22. - 25. Februar Radha Krishna Mantra temple cleansing open your heart With Bhakti Yoga Read More HARIDWAR 25. Februar - 01. März Ashram Life Meditation Rituals Shivaratri Ganga Aarti Silence and inner peace at the river read more RISHIKESH 01. - 03. März Yoga metropolis beatles Satsang EncounterS Purifying Ganges bath with other Travelers read more VARANASI 03. - 07. März ShivaPower spirituality Ayurveda Healing Nada Yoga Immerse yourself with all your senses read more