India

A Modern Take on Traditional Medicinal Oil

The "Oil Boil" One afternoon, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait demonstrated this traditional method of making medicinal oil at the Himalayan Institute campus in Khajuraho, India. The Best Location The best location to dig a fire pit is under the edge of a large shade tree canopy—shaded from the sun but not too close to the tree [...]

By | 2018-06-12T05:22:18-04:00 February 26th, 2014|India|

Groundbreaking News from Khajuraho!

We are delighted to share these work-in-progress images, the latest in development from our new campus in Khajuraho, India. Work is well under way on a new two-story building that can accommodate up to 40 people for programs and retreats. As with the other buildings, this new building is being constructed with the highest-quality local [...]

By | 2018-06-12T05:22:19-04:00 January 16th, 2014|India|

Thank you for an amazing 2013

It has been an incredible year for the Himalayan Institute and we couldn't have done it without you. We've made this video to capture some of the highlights, presented by our Director Of Strategic Development, Ishan Tigunait while at our new campus in Khajuraho, India. New Campus in Khajuraho & Kumbha Mela Pilgrimage: The [...]

By | 2018-06-12T05:22:19-04:00 January 8th, 2014|Cameroon, India, Mexico|

Expansion in India: Khajuraho campus update

We had a wonderful bhoomi puja (groundbreaking ceremony) earlier this month at the Himalayan Institute Khajuraho campus in India. The event was held to inaugurate the construction of a new building on our campus. The large multi-purpose space will house local staff, guests, and residents of Himalayan Institute India. Here are a few pictures of [...]

By | 2018-06-12T05:22:19-04:00 October 31st, 2013|India|

Beyond the Kumbha Mela

As yoga gains popularity in the West, Western yogis travel to India to learn more about the origins of these teachings or to participate in festivals like the Kumbha Mela. Khajuraho is an obvious place to visit since it is the home to a unique temple complex, built about 1,000 AD, and recognized as [...]

By | 2018-06-12T05:22:20-04:00 February 14th, 2013|India|

The Kumbha Mela 2013

"The process of transformation that begins here at the Kumbha Mela will continue its work long after you have returned home." —Pandit Rajmani Tigunait The Kumbha Mela continually attracts swamis and adepts, spiritual seekers, yoga practitioners, and devotees from all over the planet, who congregate at the confluence of three sacred rivers for a transformational experience [...]

By | 2018-06-12T05:22:20-04:00 February 8th, 2013|India|

Check out our new India head office in Allahabad

At our Allahabad campus in India, we have just completed a major campus development project—the construction of our new publications office, a warehousing facility, and staffing quarters. With final construction just winding down, this 500-square-meter (5,381 square feet) building will be the new headquarters of Himalayan Institute India's book publications. [metaslider id=38386]

By | 2018-06-12T05:22:21-04:00 July 30th, 2012|India|

Grafting Lemon Trees in Mexico (how to blog)

Amanda Masters and her husband, John Daskovsky, spent six months living and working at the Himalayan Institute center in Jonotla, Mexico, before moving to Buffalo, NY, to become the directors of Himalayan Institute Buffalo. "I often think about our time at Himalayan Institute Mexico and everything we learned there," says Amanda. "One of the wonderful things about [...]

By | 2018-06-12T05:22:21-04:00 July 12th, 2012|India, Mexico|

Khajuraho Construction Update

Welcome to the latest update of the construction in Khajuraho, the newest Himalayan Institute location in north-central India. This soon-to-be meditation retreat center and educational facility is located only seven miles from the main temple complex, which is a World Heritage Site. [metaslider id=37962]

By | 2018-06-12T05:22:21-04:00 February 15th, 2012|India|

The Year in Review: 2011 accomplishments

In 2011, Dallas high schoolers rocked out to support Trees for Tibet, HI members forged a new community partnership with a service excursion to Mexico, environmentalists in Buffalo drummed to support youth leadership in Cameroon, and people from all over the world donated books to the Kumbo Public Library.  Thanks to your support, the Himalayan [...]

By | 2018-06-12T05:22:22-04:00 January 20th, 2012|Cameroon, India, Mexico|