THE DETAILS

Location We will stay at the award-winning Govardhan Eco Village, a 70-acre sustainable farming community and retreat center on the foothills of the Sahyadhri Mountains, 108km north of Mumbai, created and directed by the monk disciples of Radhanath Swami. When you visit GEV, you will experience a community that is a successful fusion between ancient Vedic wisdom and modern science.

The focus at GEV is learning how to live in harmony with the environment, developing a ‘spiritual ecology’ that can bring about tangible, positive changes within ourselves – and how we interact with the planet.

The GEV community is comprised of monks (in the Krishna Bhakti tradition) and residents who have created a sustainable center to host yoga and wellness retreats as well as seminars. This cutting-edge, environmentally savvy village implements green technologies like permaculture farming, water harvesting, cob buildings, rammed earth buildings, gray water treatment, solar power and bio-fuel energy systems. Ours hosts provide all the accommodations, beddings and meals prepared with vegan and gluten free options -- and cooked with love.

Tuition Investment + The investment for this course is: $4,795 USD* ($4495 EARLY BIRD if registered by August 15, 2023) A $500 non-refundable down payment is required upon registration to hold your spot. All tuition balances are due by December 1st, 2023 including instruments. **We are studying Harmonium. One can either BRING a harmonium or we can purchase one for you (a nice quality portable one) for $350 US.

TUITION: TO MAKE PAYMENTS WITHOUT CREDIT CARD EMAIL BOBBIE IF ONE PAYS BY CREDIT CARD THEY MUST PAY THE CREDIT CARD FEE OF 3.5%

Tuition includes:

• Airport pick up (plus bus ride to Eco Village) from Mumbai International Airport (BOM) (students must arrive on appropriate days for us to cover your fare, otherwise a taxi can be arranged for approx $75 USD)
• Accommodations at Govardhan Eco Village, in dorm-style single private rooms and shared cottages; simple, natural, green accommodations.
• 3 Vegetarian/Vegan meals per day/ fresh fruit, tea (please specify any dietary restrictions)
• Sage Academy 300-hour module study guide/note book
• Lap pool on Eco Village grounds
• AC bus back to Mumbai the day of the Flower Festival*
• Wifi is included, but limited to select areas of the retreat center
• Sage Academy Cultural Immersion Certification

Does NOT Include

• Cost of musical instruments ($350 for harmonium, $10 for kartals)
• Spa treatments; an Ayurvedic spa is on the premises with services for an additional cost
• Laundry services
• Your flight r/t to Mumbai (BOM)
• Books (list provided upon registration)
• Hotel in Mumbai for the flower festival (nights of the January 26th-27th)

*The Flower Festival is an incredible yearly festival taking place at the Mumbai Radha Gopinath temple. A bus will be provided to Mumbai the day of the flower festival but students are responsible for their car to the airport (which can be booked through the ecovillage).

Refund Policy + In cases where a student has paid tuition and cannot attend, full tuition minus your deposit/application fee is refundable up to 30 days prior to the start of the training. 75 % of tuition minus your deposit/application fee is refundable inside the month prior to the start of the training. Once the training starts, tuition is non-refundable.

The deposit is non-refundable.

Behavior During the Training + We treat this training in alignment with traditional ashram / pilgrimage standards while also remaining respectful of the culture and the local village lifestyle in rural India. For the 3 weeks we ask the students to abstain from meat, fish or eggs, intoxicants or smoking, and sexual promiscuity.

We also ask people refrain from gossip, and reckless criticism and fault-finding.