Practice for life and soul coaching for self-awareness
Blessings and ceremonies in the spiritual tradition of India
Impressions India Retreat in words and images
This retreat to India was a wonderful, deep journey within. Indah had so carefully taken care of everything, and more. This retreat was truly beyond all expectations. Where words fail to provide an image of all that has been felt, experienced, lived through and internalized. It’s impressive how Indah created so much inner silence with this retreat in India, with all its constant hustle and bustle and sounds. It was a true nurturing for my heart, for my soul. A life experience, a life-changing experience, that I may now fully live.
Fieke
A Golden Life.
The retreat in India started with this beautiful title. In this special retreat we were able to experience and share in the spiritual tradition of Indah and her teachers. Thanks to the very careful structure, the duration of the retreat and the fantastic guidance by Indah, I have gone to a deeper layer in myself that will continue to have an effect for a very long time. The places we visited and the Indian rituals added an extra dimension to the retreat.
Clarine
The India retreat was a profound pilgrimage for me: because of all the wonderful teachings of Indah and her continuously attuned, loving guidance in the magically beautiful retreat program that she carefully put together for us. It was impressive, a series of special gifts and blessings, in powerful places. I constantly felt: ‘whát a privilege to be included in this!’
It has brought me a lot. I have experienced honoring my own heart, and what ‘living from my heart’ really means. I have experienced how important it is for me to merge spiritual and daily life, integrated into everything I do. That, in this way, I am living the life I always longed for. The beauty and magic of existence. I gained insight into the higher purpose of my life. It has brought me a new way of life with which I am very happy.
I feel deeply grateful and blessed to have been part of this golden retreat, and for all that I received. I will cherish the India pilgrimage forever. From my heart I thank you infinitely, Indah!
Louise
Indah’s retreat in exuberantly colorful India took me deep inside. Almost impossible to describe in words. From a silence and lightness that I had not known before, I experienced the essence of joy and humor within myself. The dedication of the Indian culture, the places Indah has shown us and the caring guidance gave me insights that I will take with me for the rest of my life and can always fall back on.
Julia
I joined Indah’s retreats before and each time I found new insights, like small pieces of my personal puzzle. The India retreat was intensive and profound. All the loose puzzle pieces I had previously found were now connected and more … The expanding and deepening experience will continue for months, if not years! Much light has come on my life path; from now on I will always think in ‘before and after India’. The retreat in India initiated a profound change. Thank you Indah, for your special and powerful guidance.
Marjoke
In colorful India, I discovered my own colors. A magical adventure. Indah’s beautiful program, including impressive rituals (which still resonate), took me deep inside – an exploration of my True Self. This journey has a special place in my heart. Grateful, moved and blessed.
Angela
During the India retreat, I made deep contact with the culture, rituals and wisdom of India. The country had already stolen my heart, but Indah made sure that a door was opened and a bridge created to a greater spiritual awareness of the ceremonies and their deep meaning.
In the ashram, I felt supported by the steady rhythm and the devotion to chanting. Visiting the shrines and Indah’s coaching provided a deep experience, through which I really connected with my inner wisdom. Indah feels exactly what the group needs and that is so important, especially in India! Thanks to Indah’s insights and in-depth coaching in the ashram, I was able to take my final steps in Varanasi to live my passion to the fullest. I have never been able to apply the insights from the retreat so well in my life before. Extremely grateful and I will take it with me forever in my heart!
Marthe
A spiritual journey to India, like this one, had a profound effect on me.
In the beautiful ashram, Indah took us into the tranquility and spiritual atmosphere of this environment. Wonderful to come back to myself here through peace and meditation and to explore the essence of my own existence.
The ceremonies in the temples were very impressive and completely immersed me in the ritual. There was something magical about the loud bell, deep drums and the sound of the conch shell.
In Varanasi, perhaps India’s most spiritual and sacred city, we delved further into ourselves. There is an unprecedented energy in Varanasi. Despite all the hustle and bustle of this city, Indah had managed to find a great guesthouse right on the holy river Ganges. A beautiful roof terrace invited us to sit and meditate, look out over the Ganges and process the impressions of the day. The sacred ceremonies in Varanasi and the devotion of the countless pilgrims made me reflect even more deeply on my own life goals. Perhaps the most beautiful ceremony was during sunrise. There was something magical about letting us floating back in a boat on the Ganges afterwards.
And the visit to the Kashi Vishwanath temple was a special experience: the divine is almost tangible there.
This retreat was really very special and brought me a lot, a deeper spiritual connection, something to truly never forget.
Hans
India, deep in my heart! A beautiful journey in softness and openness. I enjoyed the silence, simplicity and modesty in the ashram. Being part of the beautiful ceremonies and daily rituals.
What a wonderful hospitality.
And after that, the explosion of sounds, smells and colors in Varanasi, but also deep silence on and along the Ganges. And here again hospitality, lovely people, delicious food. Pure joy.
Being together with my fellow travelers, having learned so much from you all again, and at the same time deepening my own path.
Thank you Indah, for your loving guidance during this fantastic retreat.
Namasté.
Fiorina
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