| Bhakti yoga or the yoga of devotion is one of main | | | | small ridge composed of four hills. There are beautiful |
| schools of yoga. It is expressed everywhere in the | | | | pathways adjoining all the areas, which have numerous |
| land of Braj. This famous pilgrimage region located 150 | | | | important shrines and monuments related to Radha |
| kilometers south of New Delhi, is the land of divine love. | | | | Krishna, including, temples, ponds and natural places. |
| Thousands from India and around the world visit this | | | | Staying in ashram accommodations within walking |
| region every year and it is considered one of the | | | | distance of places of such historical and religious |
| holiest places of India. | | | | significance offers an opportunity for an authentic |
| A spiritual yatra or pilgrimage of Braj traditionally takes | | | | experience of spiritual immersion. It is not necessary to |
| place in the fall. This is the best time to visit the | | | | undergo physical hardship for this, as a modern |
| thousands of shrines and other religious monuments in | | | | ashram provides all the basic amenities for a |
| the area. | | | | comfortable stay. |
| Barsana, one of the most important areas in this | | | | An exploration of bhakti yoga from such a base |
| district from a spiritual point of view, is the birthplace of | | | | allows participants to engage in introductory classes on |
| Shri Radha, as described in Vaishnava scriptures. The | | | | how to play and sing kirtan or sacred chants. This |
| village's most prominent feature is a famous temple | | | | education includes learning the basics of Indian |
| built on a small hill in the late 18th century. The culture of | | | | devotional music and classes to learn to play the |
| the area is replete with numerous events related to | | | | harmonium and Indian drum (dholak). |
| Radha and Krishna. | | | | Daily yoga and philosophy classes round out the |
| Holy sites abound everywhere. Even the hill upon | | | | curriculum and give participants the deepest insight into |
| which the Barsana temple is located is itself part of a | | | | the land, culture and spiritual wisdom of Braj. |