Workshops and Retreats

Recognized as a leader in the fields of yoga, meditation, spirituality, and holistic health, the Himalayan Institute offers a refuge from the stress of today’s fast-paced world at our serene wooded campus in the Poconos of rural northeastern Pennslyvania. Through our founder, Swami Rama of the Himalayas, and his successor, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, the Institute is a living link to the ancient yoga tradition of the Himalayan masters. From this deep wisdom, we offer life-changing programs.

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Kkumbha Mela 2013

Join us on the pilgrimage of a lifetime at the bank of the river Ganga in Allahabad.

Celebrated every 12 years for millennia, the Kumbha Mela is the largest spiritual gathering on the planet. Pilgrims, saints, sages, sadhus, and yogis belonging to many different paths and traditions come to the Kumbha Mela to share their knowledge and wisdom, to intensify their own practice, and to walk together on their spiritual journey.