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This Vacation Visit the Ashrams in India to Revitalize Yourself

Today’s life has become hectic for everyone. People working in their favorite firms or running their own businesses should take a break from daily mundane lives filled with tedious work and go on a vacation to replenish their inner energies. Compare prices of international flights and book air tickets from USA to India on Flyopedia as you plan your recluse in one of the many Ashrams of India.

Scroll down and see the top Ashrams where you can not only do volunteer services but also take special courses like yoga classes and others to rejuvenate yourself. India is a lot more than just the natural wonders and monuments attracting travelers from around the globe. It is also home to many Ashrams. Find true inner peace, learn how daily practice can restrict the negative feelings and emotions, see how relaxing simple things can be, and much more. Let’s have a look at these amazing foundations. 

Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore

Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore

The Isha Yoga Center is India’s one of the most popular Ashrams and provides a plethora of volunteering options to volunteers from around the globe. It is run entirely by volunteers and has many skill-based tasks for people to take on that include social media management, graphic designing, video editing, and many more. Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu has many unique ways to indulge its volunteers in different activities and event-based volunteering is one such way. Their registration process is also very simple and you can easily contact them through their website. 

Note: Due to the pandemic and to control the spread of COVID-19 in the Ashram, Isha Yoga Center is only accepting applicants who can stay for 60 days or more. 

The AOL – Art of Living

The AOL - Art of Living

The Art of Living was founded in 1981 by spiritual teacher Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and it offers its service and yoga fellowship programs for a duration of 2 to 12 months. The word ‘Art’ refers to ‘Skill’ and ‘Living’ means the ‘Manner of life or Lifestyle’ in the expression ‘The Art of Living’. You have to complete 5 hours of service in various opportunities like organic farming, gardening, guest services, content development, program management, and many more. The Art of Living aims to reduce stress and improve happiness in day-to-day life. After completing the two-month course you can re-enroll in another AOL course for free and its retreat will also be available to you at discounted rates. 

Ramakrishna Math

Ramakrishna Math

Ramakrishna Math is located in Hyderabad and is a group of many worldwide spiritual organizations. These organizations take part in many humanitarian and social activities with many people taking part in these service-oriented activities of the Ashram. One of the greatest aspects of Ramakrishna Math is that, furthermore, a volunteer can engage in day-to-day activities. For instance, they can assist in healthcare units as a health professional, contribute to cultivating values in society, and also teach languages to students.

If you want to be a part of Ramakrishna Math or other Ashrams then get non-stop flights to Hyderabad from USA on Flyopedia and travel comfortably.

Brahma Kumaris

Brahma Kumaris

Brahma Kumaris is a spiritual organization led by women and is one of the best organizations if you are looking for a recluse. The organization has more than 8500 centers in over 110 countries. Moreover, it is loved by people because they acknowledge the goodness of everyone. If you are looking to learn something from the Brahma Kumaris, you can benefit from their numerous courses and events that are organized in their centers free of charge. You can also contribute to volunteer activities in many ways like web development, content writing, video editing, social media management, graphic designing, and many more. You can locate many centers of Brahma Kumaris in India and easily work as a volunteer with them.

Maher Ashram

Maher Ashram

In Pune, Maharashtra, Maher Ashram is established with the aim of aiding children, women, and men from all over the country. Additionally, ‘Maher,’ which means “Mother’s home” in the Marathi language, supports the right to a quality life for everyone. The volunteers work, organize activities, and plan events to improve the quality of life for destitute children and people regardless of their caste and religion. They provide volunteer opportunities to passionate and enthusiastic people in many cities of Maharashtra namely Pune, Shirur, Kendur, Thakarvasti, Miraj, and Ratnagiri. The Maher Ashram also has two homes ( one for boys and one for girls) in Kerala and three homes in Jharkhand.

These are the top places for you to indulge in volunteer work. I’ve shared a list of ten places in India for you to consider if you’re interested.

  • Amritapuri Ashram, Kerala
  • Geeta Bhawan, Uttarakhand
  • Sri Ramanasramam, Tamil Nadu
  • Anand Ashram, Gujarat
  • Arhanta Yoga Ashrams, Madhya Pradesh
  • Pyramid Valley International, Karnataka
  • Sathya Sai International Organization, Andhra Pradesh
  • Maha Bodhi Society, West Bengal
  • Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Puducherry
  • Vipassana Meditation

Flyopedia hopes that you have the best time; furthermore, you can fill yourself with positivity through the many volunteer activities available for you in India. Travel to the ‘Land of Sadhu’ and grab last minute tickets to India to make your travel journeys more memorable and enjoyable.

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