A Jungian Encounter with
the Soul of India

The C.G. Jung Foundation of New York is proud to sponsor a fifth educational tour of India in February 2010. 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. This educational tour will offer 20 hours of Continuing Education Credits cosponsored by the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) and the C.G. Jung Foundation of New York for Analytical Psychology.

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 US, Dr. Bedi is interested in the emerging frontiers of Spirituality and Healing and the synapses of the Mind, Body, Soul and Spirit. He is the author of the books, Path to the Soul, Weiser Books, 2000, Awaken the Slumbering Goddess: The Latent Code of the Hindu Goddess Archetypes, Booksurge Publishing, 2007 and the coauthor of Retire Your Family Karma, Nicholas-Hays, Inc. 2003. These and his other upcoming presentations can be previewed at his website www.pathtothesoul.com.

The focus of this educational tour will be to further explore the role of myths and archetypes of India and how they manifest in our life, experience, psychology, mythology, art, films and architecture of India. Throughout the trip there will be group meetings with Dr. Bedi and scheduled times to discuss and assimilate these experiences with an analytical lens. In this Mindful Journey to explore the Soul of India, we will visit the exotic, historic and romantic Rajasthan. This journey will start in Delhi, the capital of ancient and modern India, then wind through Ranthambore tiger reserve, on to Jaipur, the city of lovers. Next we will visit Pushkar with its rare Brahma temple – and explore the archetype of Creation. Then we will spend two days at Chhatra Sagar, a nature reserve where we stay in tents overlooking a lake with fabulous sunrises, mustard, cotton and wheat fields. This will be ideal place to recollect our souls, reflecting, meditating, and exploring our dreams in the dream group matrix. The tour will culminate in a four day retreat in the magical Devigarh palace, which will give us all an opportunity to assimilate our experiences of this ancient and sacred land, its culture, its stories, its traditions and its impact on our Soul. In the past, participants have started out as tourists and left as pilgrims on their path to individuation, more connected with their depth, their dreams and their soul. Our hope is that this journey will renew, revitalize and rejuvenate your mind, body and soul in the archetypal matrix of India.

With the majestic, erotic and dream like back drop of Rajasthan, the participants will be introduced to the mysteries of India by the trio of Ashok Bedi, his wife, Usha Bedi and the founder of Mindful Journeys, Regine Oesch-Aiyer. Ashok will help unravel the archetypal and analytical dimension of the Indian journey. Usha will be the cultural consultant and help the participants navigate the folklore, customs, festivals and stories of India. She will give a short overview of Indian spices, and discuss the healing properties of these spices from an Ayurvedic perspective. The evenings with Chef Usha Bedi will help demystify the intrigues of basic Indian cuisine. While Ashok will help tune into the soul of India, Usha and Regine will provide a bridge with contemporary India and its people in outer reality. Regine will hold the tension of the opposites and help balance inner and outer, spiritual and sensate, esoteric and pragmatic dimensions of the journey.

Usha Bedi of Milwaukee, Wisconsin honed her unique Indian contemporary cuisine by blending her ancestral Ayurvedic culinary principles with her experience of cooking in England and the United States. For ten years she was the Chef and owner of the highly acclaimed, chic Indian restaurant in the fashionable East side of Milwaukee, the Dancing Ganesha. She is presently on a sabbatical, while she finishes writing her cookbooks. She continues to conduct cooking classes in Milwaukee and leads culinary tours to India. She is a cultural consultant for the annual study groups to, Jungian Encounters with the Soul of India under the auspices of the New York Jung Foundation.

Regine Oesch-Aiyer, the founder of Mindful Journeys was brought up and educated in Switzerland and the United States. She spent more than 20 years as a senior executive for Consumer Travel at American Express Company. She then set out on her own mindful journey to explore a new direction in the field of art, a long simmering passion. She co-founded and curated New York’s Agama Gallery in Manhattan. Six years ago she decided to put all her experiences together to focus on a larger vision combining travel, art and humanitarian interest. This was the founding of Mindful Journeys. Regine has been traveling to India for the past thirty years and divides her time between the United States, Switzerland and India.

This educational program is intended both for the general public and for professionals. This program is being co-sponsored by the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) and the C.G. Jung Foundation for Analytical Psychology. The NAAP is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The NAAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 20 hours of continuing education credits are offered for the 12 days of instruction. The program is subject to change without notice. For further credit information and related administrative processing fee, please call the C.G. Jung Foundation offices at 212-697-6430.

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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February 5 – 6, 2010
U.S. – New Delhi

Depart USA afternoon/evening of first day.
Arrive New Delhi in the late evening of the second day. You will be met on arrival by our representative at Indira Gandhi International Airport and transferred to Claridges Hotel.
[ claridges-hotels.com ].

The Claridges, New Delhi has been a landmark in Lutyens Delhi since the 1950s. Located amidst lush and tranquil surroundings in the heart of the city, the hotel is within close proximity of the shopping and cultural centers and historical landmarks.

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February 7, 2010
New Delhi

After a leisurely breakfast, we meet for an introductory lecture on the Jungian Encounter with the Soul of India. New Delhi is one of the world’s oldest cities, inhabited continuously from as far back as 2 BC. It has been the capital of dozens of empires, the royal playground for hundreds of kings, the site of furious battles and devastation, and the center always of intrigues and power struggles that sought to control the rest of the country.

One can get no better introduction to the country than from its capital Delhi — no better insight into the diversity that is India. Immensely old and gleamingly modern; very rich and very poor; wide open spaces with bungalows and gardens at one end and narrow streets overflowing with shops and houses and people at the other; with a rich cultural heritage behind it and yet firmly placed in the 21st century when it comes to technology and business.

After our lecture we begin our sightseeing of Delhi with a stop at India Gate and Parliament buildings, followed with a visit of Old Delhi to the 17th Century Jama Masjid or Friday Mosque. Enjoy a rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid through the narrow lanes of the old city terminating at the ramparts of the Red Fort.

In the afternoon we continue our sightseeing with a visit to Humayun’s Tomb, the 16th Century tomb of the 2nd Mughal Emperor Humayun and designed by the Persian architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas. This was the first garden tomb on the Indian subcontinent and is said to have inspired the design of the Taj Mahal. We continue to Birla House – the location where Mahatama Gandhi spent the last 144 days of his life and was assassinated on 30 January 1948. The museum in the building houses many articles associated with Gandhi’s life. Dinner at the well known Indian Restaurant Veda.

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February 8, 2010
Delhi to Ranthambore

Early morning transfer to the railway station to board the Golden Temple train for Ranthambore for a 5 hour train ride through the Indian countryside. On arrival at Ranthambore around 1PM we will be met by our representative and transferred to the The Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge. [ tajhotels.com ].

The Taj Sawai Madhopur is a 70 year old hunting lodge of the erstwhile Maharaja of Jaipur, set amidst 12 acres of spacious landscapted gardens and is a 20 minute drive from the Ranthambore National Park. The dry deciduous valley of Ranthambhore, spanned by the Aravali and Vindhya ranges and traversed by the Chambal river, is home to mammals like sambar deer, monkeys, leopard, sloth bear, spotted deer, blackbuck, blue bull, hyena, mongoose and the tiger After a late lunch at the lodge and some rest we meet for a lecture or deam group. Dinner at the Lodge

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February 9, 2010
Ranthambore

Early morning jeep safari into Ranthambore National Park with a naturalist guide. Return to the hotel for a late breakfast and a lecture with Dr. Bedi. After lunch enjoy the afternoon with a swim at the pool or relaxing with a book. Late afternoon safari to revisit the park and view more animals. Dinner at the Lodge.

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February 10, 2010
Ranthambore — Jaipur

After breakfast we leave for a 4-hour drive to Jaipur, where we check into our hotel, the Jai Mahal Palace. [ tajhotels.com ].

Jai Mahal Palace – 18 acres of beautifully landscaped Mughal gardens surround the exquisite Indo Saracenic style palace, full of history dating back more than 260 years.

Jaipur is possibly India’s most popular tourism destination with a glimpse of the country’s rich colors and culture, Rajasthan is alive with history, heritage and legend. After independence, this land of the Rajput princes has become the modern state of Rajasthan but retains much of its regal past. The rich architectural and cultural legacy left behind by the kings and ruling families can be seen all around – in the palaces and mansions, traditions and customs, festivals and fairs. A labyrinth of fascinating bazaars, opulent palaces and historic sights, Jaipur is often called the ‘Pink City’ because of its prominent buildings are washed in this color. Tradition and modernity exist side by side here.

This afternoon we visit the City Palace and the Observatory. The sprawling City Palace was an integral part of Raja Sawai Jai Singh II’s new city of Jaipur. Today it is a museum that displays some of the finest collection of paintings, costumes, carpets and armory of that period. The Astronomical Observatory also built by Raja Sawai Jai Singh II is the most accurate and well kept amongst the observatories in India.

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February 11, 2010
Jaipur

After a leisurely breakfast we visit Amber Fort. On the way is the ornate Hawa Mahal - Palace of Winds. It is a delightfully idiosyncratic five-tier composition of arches and balconies. Amber Fort is superbly located and protected by wild Aravali Hills on all sides. Originally built in the 11th Century, it was extended by Raja Mansingh I in the late 16th Century. Its history can be traced backed to the 12th century. In the afternoon we have time to do some shopping and relax before leaving for Dera Amber to enjoy a private elephant safari through the somnolent countryside. Afterwards, we convene at a country farmhouse belonging to a renowned Jaipur family for dinner.

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February 12, 1010
Jaipur — Pushkar — Nimaj

After breakfast we depart for a-3 hour drive to Pushkar.

Pushkar is one of India’s holiest destinations. On arrival we take a walking tour of this pleasant town, circling the holy lake where pilgrims come to bathe. We visit the Brahma Temple, India’s only temple dedicated to the Hindu creator and visit the bathing ghats. After lunch in Pushkar, we continue to Nimaj and check into Chhatra Sagar. [ chhatrasagar.com ]

Chhatra Sagar is a deluxe campsite situated on the dam of a 100-year old reservoir exemplifies the luxury living of the Rajasthani royalty in tents that were often mini palaces. The tents offer breathtaking views of the sunrise over the lake and sunsets on the Aravali hills.

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February 13, 2010
Nimaj

After breakfast we meet for our talk and lecture with Dr. Bedi and have time to explore the campsite.

Chhatra Sagar was built as a hunting lodge of the Nimaj Estate. Surrounded by lush green fields of wheat, mustard, cotton and chilies and vast grazing pastures, the reservoir with a periphery of about 10 km is an ideal destination for nature lovers and a perfect getaway from the chaotic city life. Watch the birds, go for nature walks, soak in fresh air, sit around the bonfire and listen to old folklore and take a jeep safari. Enjoy some truly delicious Indian and traditional Rajasthani meals cooked with farm fresh vegetables in the family kitchen. Relax in the tastefully designed and well-appointed tented accommodation. Each tent has an attached bath with running hot and cold water and its own private sit out overlooking the lake. After lunch we take a village safari with members of the Nimaj Family. We can walk in the farms growing chili, anis and cumin seed, mustard and wheat sit on the charpai, a jute cot, and sip masala chai served by the farmers over conversation.

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February 14, 2010
Nimaj — Delwara

After breakfast we depart for a 5-hour drive to Delwara where we enjoy our four day retreat at the Devigarh Fort Palace [ deviresorts.com ]

Nestled in the Aravali Hills, 28 km north east of Udaipur city is the 18th century Devigarh Fort Palace. Situated at the foot of the Fort is the Delwara Village, which belonged to the kingdom of Mewar until 1947 as a part of the feudal estate of the house of Delwara. This region is known for its rich culture, chivalry and martial valor. The Fort Palace was conceived as a place where the past meets the future. The contemporary design showcased within this spectacular heritage property, creates a new image of India for the 21st century.

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February 15, 2010
Delwara — Udaipur — Delwara

Udaipur is a fairly-tale city, with its marble palaces and lakes, surrounded by a ring of hills, founded in 1559. The city is dominated by the massive City Palace that overlooks Lake Pichola with its romantic island palaces. Picturesque havelis and temples line the lakefront with the lively bazaars of the old walled city stretching behind them. The city’s inherent romance and beauty and its remarkable past continue to enthrall one and all.

After breakfast we meet for a Jungian lecture and leave very early afternoon for Udaipur. We explore the City Palace, a blend of stern Rajput military architecture on the outside and lavish Mughal inspired decorative art on the inside. This is the largest palace in Rajasthan covering an area of 5 acres and built between the 16th and 20th centuries. The older section of the City Palace complex dates back to 1568 and has a maze of royal apartments and courtyards. They are linked to each other by narrow passages, a typical feature of Rajput Palaces of that period, designed to confuse invaders. At sunset we take a boat ride on Lake Pichola, and return to Devigarh for dinner.

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February 16, 2010
Delwara — Ranakpur — Delwara

After breakfast we leave for an excursion to Ranakpur Jain Temple.

Jainism is the religion of the Jinas or Conquerors and was found in the 6th century BC in eastern India. The people of the Jain religion built many beautiful temples, using their position and wealth. The Ranakpur temple dedicated to Adinatha the first prophet of the Jain religion is a hymn in marble. What make it truly remarkable are the intricate carvings that make for the grand architectural element of these temples. In the evening we return to Devigarh.

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February 17, 2010
Delwara

After a leisurley breakfast we meet for our final gathering of this amazing journey. Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy an auyrvedic massage, a swim in the fabulous pool or relaxing on your private terrace. This evening we have our farewell dinner at the hotel.

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February 18, 2010
Delwara — Delhi

After breakfast enjoy the rest of the morning at leisure. We transfer around noon to Udaipur Airport for your mid-afternoon flight back to New Delhi where we will be met by our representative to transfer us to the International airport for our late evening departure flight back home to the U.S. Arrangements can be made at Trident Hotel for participants who leave the next morning.

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February 19, 2010
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: $5,895
Single Room Supplement: $1,500
International Airfare New York—New Delhi—New York approx $1,200
(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 n the itinerary (2 meals per day, except Ranthambore Taj Sawai Madhopur and at Chhatra Sagur where three meals are included)
• Economy airfare Udaipur to New Delhi
• All 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 the group assisted by local tour guides
• 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 airfare or to purchase travel insurance, please call Bill Allyn at Valerie Wilson Travel at 203-554-0378 or 203-324-1189. 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 12 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” February 5 -19, 2010 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 February 2010.