Sacred Earth Retreats presents
DIWALI RETREAT TO INDIA
8 day 5 city tour:
Dec 2024 Diwali retreat dates coming soon!
You are invited to a once-in-a-lifetime, very special sacred retreat to ancient India, the Motherland. Reawaken your senses, ground yourself, find compassion and love in the depths of your heart and celebrate the joys of being alive. You will be with your new friends on this journey, in a wonderful journey to India in a perfect time weather-wise to visit. Find out more below....and reserve your spot today!
Ready for India? Join us for Diwali 2024!
"Holi has been celebrated in the Indian subcontinent for centuries, with poems documenting celebrations dating back to the 4th century CE. It marks the beginning of spring after a long winter, symbolic of the triumph of good over evil."
We add our deeply sacred perspective to this amazing journey. We have been taking retreat groups to India for over a decade and we love it.
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YOUR FEARLESS GUIDES
RIZ & ORIAH
Listen to Riz talk about India
Come explore the sacred sites of India during Diwali the Festival of Light, the temples, the markets, the shrines, and the Taj Mahal. We sell out every year for the past ten years, a favorite retreat for many, A week-long immersion into the heart and soul of India! Sacred sites- Hindu temples and Sufi shrines, artisanal crafts and shopping, amazing food, Buddha villages and much more. Diwali, also known as Deepavali or the Festival of Lights, is one of the most important festivals in Indian religions. It symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". You can travel light and buy clothes there to wear on the trip if you would like.
We are your hosts Riz & Oriah Mirza and we are happy to welcome you to sacred India! We have been leading retreats to India for a decade, and it is one of the most ancient and transformative countries you will ever go to. Riz being a fluent Hindi-speaking Indian, feels like he has a homecoming every time he returns. Riz is a well-known psychic medium/trance channel from Malibu, CA, originally for NYC and together with myself, his wife Oriah, I am a healer and native Angelino and we have been serving the public for a decade. Nice to meet you!
Fine Print: We have terms & conditions, refund policy and covid information here to answer any and all questions.
Accommodations: All accommodations are 4 and 5 star depending on location. Some cities are high in the Himalayas at a Buddhist Monastery so please be aware of the cultural differences. (You will not see the Dalai lama because you have to schedule a year in advance and he chooses whom he wants to see-we try) But, you can walk the grounds, talk to monks and buy their crafts work. We chose hotel locations that will let you feel the flavor of that area but with amenities for international travelers so you are comfortable.
How Many Cities: We will be going to Dehli, Agra, Jaipur, and Varanasi cities in India, traveling by plane twice within the country and by tour bus and private cars (and rickshaws). For the number of days we are going, this always works out perfect, and this always includes going to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.
Preparation: We will host a zoom meeting before the trip to answer any and all questions. The air quality is not good in India in general, so you have to wear a mask, you can try not to-but you will see how hard it is. This has never stopped us from visiting for many years and some days are better than others, so you don't have to wear it every day, especially in the mountainous regions. We don't recommend arriving days before we arrive so we may introduce the city to you in the safest and most beautiful way for our Day One location. Obviously, you can stay in India after our trip is over, for instance, you can visit Goa and other destinations.
Food: The food is incredible, and we eat only at designated tourist locations or proven locations. The food is fresh and spicy, so be prepared, after about 4 days everyone starts to feel the effects, so go slow in the beginning! We only drink out of bottles with locked lids. No eating greens, or fresh veggies that get rinsed with water, only cooked food. We will send you a list of recommended items to bring on the trip.
Water: The best tourist hotels will have filtered water for showers, etc. Cover your skin and put insect repellent, especially on the Ganges River (we will discuss). Prepare your immune system now until the trip so you are healthy and strong! (I have taken almost all my children to India with no problems, 3 out of 5 of my kids-over 18 yrs old)
Covid: Officials will ease entry restrictions for international arrivals from Feb. 14. Fully vaccinated passengers from 82 locations will no longer need to submit a negative RT-PCR test if they present a vaccine certificate. The complete list is available here. Unvaccinated arrivals must still provide a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours. All entrants must complete a self-declaration form on the Air Suvidha portal. Air carriers may not allow individuals exhibiting symptoms during pre-departure thermal screening to board flights to India. Go here for more info. As we get closer, we will have the latest updates on regulations.
Other Countries: These are all the rest of our retreats and you will also see a Travel Checklist.
You are responsible for your round trip airfare. We will have locations, hotel names, etc months prior as we prepare the trip and will give them to you.
You can find out more about who Riz is, here. This is our main website.
Final dates will be given, this is a close estimate. It will be based on final cities and travel
time between them once selected.
INDIA THE MOTHERLAND!
Have you ever been called to go to India? Do you ever dream of going
but are unsure how to make that happen?
India is a giant place with many extreme and beautiful experiences,
but for a new traveler, it is important to have a guide.
Psychic Medium Riz Mirza is Indian and speaks fluent Hindi, and he and his wife,
Oriah have been taking groups to India for over ten years,
for Holi and Diwali, twice a year. A celebration of color in March, and a Celebration of Lights (their Christmas) in the fall.
The world is always dealing with something, isn't it? We still always travel.
We are grateful the travel ban has been lifted and all of our retreats with Sacred Earth Retreats
have been filling up fast as people need a break from their routines, and need to expand their senses.
You only live once, and usually what stops people from traveling, especially to India, is money and safety concerns.
Well, money-wise, we offer payment plans although you get better choices paying upfront.
And safety-wise, Riz and Oriah are experienced travelers taking groups of
20 to various sacred ancient countries four times a year for a decade with never one single problem.
This is because they are experienced and well-versed in the customs, laws, regulations,
locations, and recourses of every country and they plan half a year to a year in advance for every trip.
India is the Motherland, a place for rebirth, a place to have your heart opened....because that is what happens when you go to India.
If you let India in, you will experience the heart-opening awakening you know will happen there, and if you fight it,
you will still get your messages from the Motherland!
Either way, she is there to embrace you and teach you why you are on the planet.
With India being one of the oldest civilizations on the planet, you will feel it to the depths of your soul the
majesty and sacredness of this ancient land and the amazing and varied people that live heartily there since the beginning.
Riz also trance-channels while we are there, go to our home page for more info on trance channeling.
He gives messages to everyone throughout the trip, and channels information in sacred sites.
Go to the link below to see the itinerary, watch videos, read testimonials,
and see galleries. Get all the information you need on travel notes, tips, covid, and pre-planning details on our site.
You will be taken care of, and 100% prepared. We have a zoom call prior to the trip to cover Q & A's.
We hope you will consider this new adventure, and we are halfway filled, so this is the time to book.
You will have a selection of two different types of accommodations.
We look forward to meeting you, and if India is not of any interest to you at this time,
we have room left for our Egypt retreat in Dec.
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New & Old
Delhi
It is a special city, which has been home to prominent civilizations, dynasties and rulers. It is home to unique sites that are nowhere to be found in the country. We will be shopping for Indian clothes, visiting the Red Fort, built in 1639.
We will also be visiting the Lotus Temple and having an amazing lunch in Old Delhi which will be shock to the system...welcome to India!
Agra,
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal, a mausoleum complex in Uttar Pradesh in northern India, was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century, this is a must in every retreat.
It is generally accepted that Agra was both an ancient city from the times of the Mahabharata and yet nevertheless Sultan Sikandar Lodī, the Muslim ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, founded Agra in the year 1504.
We placed our visit during the week so the crowds are less. This is a 4-hour bus ride through the countryside to Agra.
DIWALI
Celebration
Diwali, also known as Deepavali or the Festival of Lights, is one of the most important festivals in Indian religions. It symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".
Dharamshala,
Buddhist Monastery
Dharamsala is a city in the north of Himachal Pradesh surrounded by picturesque views of the Himalayas. It is one of the hill stations where history, spirituality, and culture come together, giving you a retreat for both your mind and soul. The Buddist Monastery is located here. You can support the Tibetan monks by purchasing their handicrafts, the food is wholesome and in the evening we will have a sound bath. We will have the opportunity to have a nature walk thru the villages in the hillside and see the Buddhist enclaves.