Profound Encounters With The Spiritual Essence of India
“There’s no moment of delight in any Pilgrimage like the beginning of it” Charles Dudley Warner
JOURNEYS OF TRANSFORMATION
next trip:
22 November - 6 December 2026
starting from £1,990
India Calling journeys are imbued with a sense of Pilgrimage – one of returning home to your spiritual Self. Our trips include Ayurveda, yoga, breathwork and meditation, and traditional sacred ceremonies and practices.
Our trips are multi-location, giving you a diverse experience of India and her sacred culture. These journeys are not for the average tourist – more for those seeking the road less travelled. However, perhaps your most profound encounter will be with yourself.
Our Nov / Dec 2026 trip will begin in Bangalore at the Art of Living International Centre. We will move on to Mysore, and then into Kerala, visiting Wayanad and Kannur, before finally reaching Cherai and Fort Kochi.
This trip will have three elements to it beginning with a 5-night stay in the Art of Living Ashram (Bangalore), where you will learn a powerful breath technique called Sudarshan Kriya and a personalised mantra-based meditation. You will also enjoy a relaxing Marma treatment in the Wellbeing Centre (Panchakarma) of the Ashram. We then begin our road trip tour taking in the sacred temples in and around Mysore, the nature and wildlife of Wayanad, and the beautiful beaches and Keralan culture in Kannur. The third element will offer more Ayurveda – at a lovely Ayur-Yoga property in Cherai, not far from Fort Kochi.
“A journey becomes a Pilgrimage as we discover, day by day, that the distance travelled is less important than the experience gained.” Ernst Kurtz
ABOUT INDIA CALLING
India Calling was conceived from Steffie and Ivan’s shared love of India, born from many visits to this sacred land.
“We share the same spiritual teacher, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and on His 2023 UK visit, we talked with Him about bringing groups to India. With His blessings and His idea to imbue the trips with a strong Ayurveda focus, India Calling was born”.
“Our intention is for the experiences of an India Calling journey to forever echo in your soul, just as the evocative sights, sounds, textures, exotic tastes, and heavenly aromas will long dance in your memory.”
“Are you a tourist, or a Pilgrim?” Sri Sri Ravi Shankar asks. “Both are on a journey. While the tourist satisfies the senses, the pilgrim is on a quest for truth.”
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WHAT IS AYURVEDA?
The Sanskrit word Ayur means life and Ved means (sacred) knowledge, so Ayurveda is the study and knowledge of life.
Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest and most holistic healthcare systems, emphasising the importance of harmony between body, mind, and spirit. Ayurvedic practitioners focus on prevention, rejuvenation, and addressing root causes of imbalances that lead to health issues.
‘Prevention is better than cure’
This identification and elimination of the underlying causes allows balance and harmony to be restored so healing can occur. And as the treatments also improve the patient’s general quality of life, an environment is created which prevents the imbalances from reoccurring, leading to permanent health outcomes.
“Health is not mere absence of disease. It is the dynamic expression of life.”
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Central to Ayurveda is the concept of the three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—representing elemental forces that govern the body. Each individual’s unique constitution, or prakriti, is a specific blend of these doshas. Maintaining balance within them is vital for holistic health.
Ayurveda incorporates diverse practices, including herbal remedies, Ninety percent of which are plant based, derived from roots, leaves, fruits, bark, or seeds. It also includes detoxification techniques like Panchakarma, therapeutic massages, yoga, meditation, and tailored dietary regimens. These holistic treatments aim to restore equilibrium, enhance vitality, and promote lasting well-being.
India Calling meets Ayurveda
For those seeking an immersive Ayurvedic healing experience, or simply an introduction to the world of Ayurveda, India Calling has curated the perfect opportunity.
You will be provided with a personalised, effective and affordable package encompassing daily Ayurvedic treatments, yoga, breathwork and meditation, to help you heal or simply relax, cleanse and reenergise. We work with local and experienced Ayurvedic doctors, practitioners and guides, all tried and tested by ourselves, as well as the daily breathwork, yoga and meditation sessions we lead.
India Calling trips offer a truly transformative journey into the ancient science of Ayurveda. And it is not just about the healing encounter – it’s about embracing a time-tested, beautiful philosophy for holistic living, long after the trip has ended.
JOURNEY LOCATIONS
22 Nov - 6 Dec 2026
INDIA CALLING
A Journey of Transformation
Ayurveda, Breathwork, Yoga & Meditation
Inclusions:
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All accommodation and delicious, healthy vegetarian meals (apart from some lunches during road trip - Mysore, Wayand and Kannur, which will be at guest's own cost).
- The Happiness Journey which includes the Art of Living Happiness Programme (known as Part 1 in the UK), and Sahaj Samadhi - a personalised mantra-based meditation workshop.
- Dosha (constitution) consultation with Ayurvedic doctors on arrival and again in Cherai, towards the end of the trip, to assess wellbeing and appropriate treatments during the retreat and thereafter.
- A relaxing Marma treatment on arrival to reduce the effects of any lingering jet lag.
- An Ashram tour to introduce you to what soon feels like home.
- Morning Hatha Yoga with Steffie followed by Sudarshan Kriya practice and Sahaj Samadhi meditation led by Ivan (following the workshop).
- Evening Satsangs at the Ashram or Yin Yoga / Yoga Nidra with Steffie to wind down towards the end of the day - may vary during road trip, depending on travel timing.
- 5 nights in the Art of Living International Centre (Ashram), Bangalore
- 2 nights staying in Mysore
- 3-4 nights in Wayanad and Kannur (exact nights tbd)
- 3-4 nights at a beautiful beach & backwater Ayur-Yoga retreat close to Fort Kochi (exact nights tbd)
- All activities, excursions and access to temples.
- Traditional Vedic Pujas and Homas.
22 Nov - 6 Dec 2026
INDIA CALLING
A Journey of Transformation
Bangalore - Mysore - Wayanad - Kannur - Cherai - Fort Kochi
Bangalore – The Garden City
Art of Living Ashram
Our adventures begin in the extraordinary Art of Living Ashram, in beautiful rural countryside just outside Bangalore. Known as The Garden City, Bangalore has some great parks filled with ancient trees, all allowing for slightly cooler climes than many other cities in South India. Set just outside the main centre of Bangalore, the Ashram is a sacred space for inner transformation. Your 5-day stay here will draw you into timeless, peace-infused meditations and yoga sessions, special breathing techniques, profound Vedic ceremonies and personalised, deeply healing experiences of Ayurveda.
Mysore – Wayanad – Kannur
We leave the Ashram and continue our journey with a 4-5 day road trip beginning in Mysore, before moving down into the neighbouring state of Kerala, where we will explore Wayanad and Kannur. Mysore, with its royal heritage, is the home of palaces and ancient temples, Wayanad is famous for its spice plantations and diverse wildlife, and Kannur, for its beautiful beaches and traditional Keralan culture. Everywhere we go, we will do our very best to maintain our morning yoga, Sudarshan Kriya and meditation practice, even if we are on rooftops or boat rides.
Cherai – Fort Kochi
We complete our journey in a lovely Ayurveda and Yoga property, with peaceful backwaters on one side and the warm Arabian Sea on the other. Greeted with a traditional fire ceremony on arrival, we deepen our journey each day, with Kriya, meditation and asana to gently open our bodies and attune our minds to the breath. And every day, more personalised Ayurvedic treatments and massages – the perfect prescription for lasting holistic health.
We stay in heritage style wooden rooms with shared terraces and every meal is delicious and nourishing, vegetarian food at its best, made with local, fresh ingredients. We include a boat trip, temple visits, Tuk Tuk rides, a stroll around Fort Kochi, and free time to walk along the beach, where you will be further healed by the sounds and powers of the sea.
The whole trip is a deep experience of tranquillity, rejuvenation and personal growth – your life-enhancing Journey of Transformation
PRICING OPTIONS
Standard price (sharing): £2,190
Standard price (private room from Mysore onwards, depending on availability): £2,490
Trip Repeater (sharing only): £1,990
To secure your place on the November trip, a non-refundable deposit of £500 is required, followed by 50% of the remaining balance. The final balance is due 6 weeks before the start of the retreat, so by 10 October 2026.
INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS
Inclusions:
- All internal travel costs (internal flights & road transport)
- All meals and accommodation (except some lunches during road trip (Mysore, Wayanad and Kannur)
- Courses & sessions (Happiness Journey: Art of Living Part 1 Course (Happiness) & Sahaj Samadhi Meditation course)
- Activities, day trips and excursions
- Individual dosha (constitution) reading with Ayurvedic doctor - both in Bangalore and in Kerala
- All Ayurvedic treatments
- Entrance fees to any palaces / temples we visit together and guide, driver and staff tips (additional tips are at guest's discretion)
Exclusions:
- International flights
- Travel insurance and Indian visa costs
- Additional meals and drinks not included
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Additional Ayurvedic or naturopathy treatments you may choose to book
- Any tips you wish to give to those who have helped or treated you, at your own discretion
Please be aware there are recommended vaccinations for travel to India. A list of Travel Clinics is available on request.
TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
We work with two Wiltshire-based travel agencies (Marlborough / Hungerford), who are ready to assist you with booking flights, visas and travel insurance.
Elaine’s Travel Company (Marlborough)
01672 558800
Fare Wise Travel
01488 686 858
hung@farewise.com
INDIA AWAITS YOU!
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Ivan@indiacalling.co.uk | 07791 234562
Stefanie@indiacalling.co.uk | 07516 313502
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