My Travel In India

There are moments in life when something quietly calls you. Not loudly. Not dramatically. Just a gentle, steady pull that you somehow know you must follow.

My recent journey to India was exactly that.

For months there had been a deep stirring within me. A sense that I needed to step away from the familiar rhythms of daily life, to create space for stillness, reflection, and deeper listening. Around the same time, an opportunity appeared to attend Yin Rebirthing Breathwork Facilitator Training at the Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur, India.

There was no long decision-making process. No weighing of pros and cons. It was simply a deep inner knowing.

So I followed it.

And what I experienced there touched me far more deeply than I could have imagined.

Arriving Into Stillness

From the moment I arrived at the ashram, something shifted.

Nestled in the gentle hills of Gujarat, the land itself carries a quiet presence. The air feels different there, softer, slower, almost as though time itself takes a breath.

There is a deep stillness that sits within the environment. Not emptiness, but presence. A kind of sacred quiet that seems to invite you to soften your mind and open your heart. My body felt like it had been wrapped in a weighted blanket of nurture and love.

Walking through the grounds each day became a meditation in itself. The gardens are beautifully kept, the temple and auditorium held a serene grace, and everywhere you look there is a sense of devotion, not forced or performative, but deeply authentic.

It’s hard to explain unless you have experienced it.

You can feel that something sacred lives there and I made a conscious effort to be open to receive all of it.

The Presence Of The Guru

One of the most moving aspects of my time at the ashram was the opportunity to sit in the presence of the Guru, Gurudev Rakeshji during his Discourse sessions (teachings). I couldn’t understand a word of what was being discussed other than a few words of english every now and then that gave me the overall topic of discussion. The information didn’t matter, the energy did.

There is something incredibly powerful about being in the presence of someone who has devoted their life to spiritual awakening and service. It is not about worship or hierarchy. It is about resonance.

You simply feel it.

A grounded calm. A clarity. A depth of presence that seems to quiet the noise of the mind without effort.

Sitting in those moments, surrounded by others in devotional learning, I felt an overwhelming sense of peace and clarity. The kind of peace that doesn’t come from doing or achieving, but from simply being.

It was a beautiful reminder that true power does not shout. It rests quietly in presence.

The Magic Of The Temple

The temple itself is breathtaking.

Not only in its architecture and beauty, but in the feeling it holds. Walking into that space each day felt like stepping into a field of reverence.

Devotees would gather in prayer and meditation with such humility and sincerity. There was no rush, no distraction. Just a genuine devotion to inner growth, compassion, and truth.

On the scale of temples it is very new, construction occurring between 2014 and 2021, but you could still feel centuries of spiritual intention woven into the space.

Moments spent there invited deep reflection. They reminded me that spirituality does not belong to any one tradition or path. At its core, it is the same universal longing, the desire to know ourselves, to live with awareness, and to connect with the divine presence that exists within all things.

The Heart Of The Community

The warmth, humility, and generosity of the devotees who follow the teachings of Shrimad Rajchandra is something truly special.

There is a genuine spirit of service that flows through the entire mission. It is not only about personal spiritual practice; it is about living that practice through action in the world.

The mission runs extraordinary outreach programs that support communities across India and globally, providing healthcare, education, rural development initiatives, environmental programs, and humanitarian aid to those in need.

It was inspiring to witness spirituality expressed not just in meditation halls, but in meaningful service that uplifts the lives of millions.

This is what conscious living truly looks like.

Compassion in action.

A Deep Sense Of The Divine

During my time there, something else became very clear.

The divine is not something distant or unreachable. It is not hidden in complex teachings or rituals.

It is felt in presence.

In the quiet moment of meditation.
In the kindness of a stranger.
In the silence of sacred land.
In the sincerity of those devoted to living with compassion.

The ashram holds a powerful reminder that when the noise of life softens, something deeper becomes visible.

Something ancient. Something loving. Something profoundly alive.

And the Training Hadn’t Even Begun

What amazes me most is that all of this happened before the Yin Rebirthing Breathwork training had even begun.

Simply being in that environment, immersed in stillness, devotion, service, and presence, was already deeply transformative.

Sometimes the greatest teachings are not delivered through words or techniques.

They are felt through the energy of a place.
Through the people who live its values.
Through the quiet reminder that beneath all the roles and identities we carry, there is a deeper part of us simply waiting to be remembered.

And in that sacred space in India, that remembering began.

If this journey has taught me anything, it is this:

When the soul calls you somewhere, listen.

You never quite know what magic is waiting for you there.