A Jungian Encounter with the Soul of India

January 4 – 18, 2008

The C.G. Jung Foundation of New York is proud to sponsor a third educational tour of India in January 2008. This trip is an opportunity to see India through the lens of analytical psychology, tracing the steps of C. G. Jung on his journey in the 1930’s. It will allow tour members to perceive the archetypal depths of life and psyche that Indians knew and expressed in their myth and art, and to understand how the experience and expression of these archetypal dimensions greatly influenced culture and civilization. We are honored to have once again as our guest lecturer Dr. Ashok Bedi.

Ashok Bedi, M.D., is a psychiatrist and Jungian analyst. Educated and trained in India, Great Britain, and the United States, he is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists of Great Britain; Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association; clinical professor of psychiatry at the Medical College of Wisconsin; and a senior member of the Milwaukee Psychiatric Physicians and a faculty member at the Analyst Training Program at the Carl G. Jung Institute of Chicago. He is presently helping several psychiatric groups in India establish the "India Jung Center" in affiliation with the International Association for Analytical Psychology.

Trained in Medicine, Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis in India, Great Britain and the United States, he is interested in the emerging frontiers of Spirituality and Healing and the synapses of the Mind, Body, Soul and Spirit. He is author of the book, Path to the Soul, (Weiser Books, 2000), and the coauthor of Retire Your Family Karma, (Nicholas-Hays, Inc. 2003). These and his other upcoming publications can be previewed at his website www.pathtothesoul.com

The focus of this educational tour will be a further exploration of the role of myth in psychology as a living experience, and the mythology, psychology, art and architecture of India. Throughout the trip there will be group meetings with Dr. Bedi and scheduled times to discuss and assimilate these experiences. The itinerary is rich and varied, and includes a three-day Jungian retreat at the beautiful Ananda Spa, nestled in the Himalayas in Rishikesh at the close of the journey.

This trip is being coordinated through Mindful Journeys, Inc. Contact information for Mindful Journeys is listed following the itinerary. If you wish to visit the Mindful Journeys website, it is: www.mindfuljourneys.com. Please note that the size of the group will be limited. It is important, therefore, that you register early in order to secure space for yourself and your friends.

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January 4 – 5, 2008
U.S. – New Delhi

Depart USA.
Arrive New Delhi in the evening of the second day. You will be met on arrival by our respresentative at the International Airport and transferred to your hotel. Hotel Claridges

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January 6, 2008
New Delhi

After a leisurely breakfast we will visit Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial and Old Delhi with the Jama Mashid or Friday Mosque. From there enjoy a rickshaw ride through the narrow lanes of the old city.

Delhi is the symbol of old and new India. The country’s capital represents a perfect blend of tradition and modernity. Delhi offers vast cultural distinctiveness within its boundary. The hub of the metropolis is Central New Delhi, which presents a picture of the orderly, planned city capital established by the British. Old Delhi however is quintessentially Indian, with a warren of cluttered houses, traditional lifestyles and age-old monuments. The city is lush with a plethora of temples, forts, mosques as well as parks, gardens and beautiful colonial mansions. The strategic location of the city was one of the prime reasons why successive dynasties chose it as their seat of power.

After lunch we continue our visit in New Delhi with sightseeing of the 16th century tomb of the second Mughal emperor Humayun designed by the Persian architect Mirak Mizra Ghiyas and the Qutab Minar. Return to the hotel for dinner.

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January 7, 2008
New Delhi — Varanasi

After breakfast we fly from Delhi to Varanasi and will be transferred to our hotel, the Taj Ganges.

Afternoon excursion to Sarnath, where the Buddha first preached his message of enlightenment, 25 centuries ago. The sightseeing includes a visit to the museum, the Stupa and the excavated sites. Return back to Varanasi for dinner.

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January 8, 2008
Varanasi

Early morning wakeup with tea and coffee at the hotel.

Pilgrims from all over India come to this city of redemption to wash away their sins or to immerse the ashes of their ancestors in the sacred Ganges. We watch these ancient rituals on our dawn boat ride as the sun rises over the Ganges.

Continue with sightseeing of the Vishwanath Temple at Benares Hindu University.

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by lecture and discussion with Dr. Bedi.

Afternoon at leisure.

Towards sunset we revisit the Ghats to witness evening Ritual, Aarti Ceremony.

Varanasi, known to the devout as Kashi, is said to have been founded by Shiva, Lord of the Universe. One of the oldest living cities in the world, as also one of the most important pilgrimage sites in India, Varanasi is a major tourist attraction. Situated on the banks of the sacred Ganges, the city has been a center of learning and civilization for over 2000 years.

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January 9, 2008
Varanasi — Khajuraho

After breakfast we fly from Varanasi to Khajuraho where we transfer to our hotel, the Taj Chandela.

Afternoon lecture, followed with an evening visit to the Sound and Light Show. Dinner at the hotel.

The magnificent temples at Khajuraho, best known for their representation of delicate sensuality and eroticism are the exquisite specimens of Hindu architecture. It was once the capital of the Chandela dynasty but now a quite little village that attracts tourists from world over. The temples were built during the rule of the Chandela Dynasty from 950 to 1050 AD.

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January 10, 2008
Khajuraho

After breakfast we visit the Western Group temples. Afternoon lecture, followed by dinner at the hotel.

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January 11, 2009
Khajuraho — Orccha — Agra

After breakfast we visit Orccha, located on the banks of the Betwa River. This medieval city is composed of palaces and temples with bright murals of Hindu myths.

After lunch we continue to Jhansi Railway Station to board the Shatabdi Express train to Agra. At arrival we transfer to our hotel for dinner. Mughal Sheraton Hotel

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January 12, 2008
Agra

After breakfast we visit the Taj Mahal, the most extravagant monument built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Sightseeing of the Agra Fort and afternoon visit to Fathepur Sikri. Dinner at the Peshawari restaurant at the hotel.

Agra is globally renown as the city of the Taj Mahal, but this royal Mughal City has, in addition to the legendary Taj, many monuments that epitomize the high point of Mughal architecture. In the Mughal period, in the 16th and 17th centuries, Agra was the capital of India. It was here that the founder of the dynasty, Babar, laid out the first formal Persian garden on the banks of the river Yamuna. Here, Akbar, his grandson raised the towering ramparts of the great Red Fort. Within its walls, Jehangir built rose-red palaces, courts and gardens, and Shahajahan embellished it with marble mosques, palaces and pavilions of gem-inlaid white marble.

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January 13, 2008
Agra — Delhi — Rishikesh

After breakfast drive to Delhi where we board the afternoon train for Haridwar. From there we transfer to the Ananda in the Himalayas. Swirled in the sacred mists of time, Ananda is nestled in the Himalayas, and a preferred destination for the discerning traveler. Once the residence of Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal, it is dedicated to today’s traveler, who is looking for innovative ways to restore and rejuvenate his/her energy.

Rishikesh represents the Gateway to the Himalayas in the Tehri-Garhwal region of Uttar Pradesh and abounds in natural splendor. The spectacle of the Ganges rushing through the Himalayan foothills is an awesome sight. Several temples dot the banks of the Ganges at Rishikesh.

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January 14 – 16, 2008
Ananda in the Himalays

The perfect sanctuary to experience ayurvedic treatments and the ideal setting to engage in Jungian dialogue with Dr. Bedi.

Rishikesh and Haridwar sightseeing during one of three days.

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January 17, 2008
Rishikesh — Delhi

After breakfast transfer to Haridwar train station to return to Delhi. Evening transfer to Delhi International Airport for your late night flight back home.

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January 18, 2008
USA

Arrive back home.

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Tour Costs

Charitable Donation to the Jung Foundation New York $200
Land Cost per person double occupancy: $5,795
Single Room Supplement: $1,600
International Airfare New York/New Delhi/New York with
British Airways $1,500 (approximate cost and subject to fuel surcharges)

Land Cost Includes:

• Double/Twin occupancy accommodations in hotels mentioned in itinerary or similar inclusive of taxes
• Breakfast and either Lunch or Dinner each day as listed i nthe itinerary (2 mieals per day)
• All air and ground transportation within India
• All sightseeing, entertainment and cultural activities listed
• All group transfers within India and airport taxes on domestic flights
• English speaking Tour Manager to accompany group throughout itinerary assisted by local tour guides each day
• Gratuities

Not Included:

• Visa processing and travel insurance
• International air tickets
• Items of personal nature
• Alcoholic beverages and meals not listed in the itinerary
• Early arrival and late departure transfers

Air Information:

For those interested in special international airfares, please call
Pisa Brothers Travel, Inc. Travel Services in New York
At 1-800-729-7472 extension 205 for specific details
Airfare is subject to the cancellation policies of the airline in effect at time of booking.

For more information, or to reserve your space, please e-mail: contact@mindfuljourneys.com or call: 212-203-1239

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Responsibility

Travel Scope (India) Private LTD, The Jung Foundation of New York and Mindful Journeys LLC, (hereinafter “Tour Sponsors”) are responsible only for assisting in making arrangements with respect to all transportation, hotels and other matters of reservations and tour operations and they do not represent or act as agents for transportation carriers, hotels or other suppliers of services connected with this tour.

The tour sponsor assumes no responsibility for loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or other irregularity, expenses or liability caused by the defect of any vehicle or negligence or default or any independent contractors, their employees, agents, or representatives engaged in providing services in connection with the tour or for losses, expenses or delays arising from sickness, pilferage, labor disputes, machinery breakdown, quarantine, government restraints, war, acts of terrorism, weather conditions or such other causes. All such losses or expenses shall be borne by the tour participant. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the owners at all times. It is understood that air tickets when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the passenger and the carrier concerned. All services are subject to the laws of the country in which they are rendered.

As a condition to acceptance of each participant, each participant represents that he/she has read the schedule of activities for this tour and recognizes and accepts any risks thereof and thereby agrees for and on behalf of himself or herself and his or her heirs, executors and administrators to abide be the conditions set forth above, and to release or hold harmless the tour sponsor from any liability, claims and demands, however caused, for delays, damage, loss, injury or death, occurring in relation to the tour, and for loss of or damage to his or her property, however occurring, during any portion of, or in relation to the tour.

Prices and Dr. Ashok Bedi's participation are based on a minimum of 15 participants.

I have read the schedule of activities and Responsibility for the Travel Scope (India) Private LTD, The Jung Foundation of New York and Mindful Journeys LLC for “A Jungian Encounter with the Soul of India” January 4-18, 2008 and accept all risks thereof. I understand and agree on behalf of myself, my dependents, heirs and agree to abide by the conditions set forth under Responsibility and to release and hold harmless Travel Scope, The Jung Foundation New York and Mindful Journeys LLC from any liability for delays, injuries, or death or for the loss of or damage to, any property, however occurring in relation to the Travel Scope (India) Private LTD “A Jungian Encounter with the Soul of India” Journey January 2008.