“Truly The Most Amazing Experience of My Life So Far”
An ascending spiritual journey through the 7 chakras of our planet
At a Glance
Los Angeles → Tanzania (Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro, Serengeti) → Israel (Jerusalem, Safed, Tel Aviv) → Egypt (Cairo, Nile cruise to Aswan/Luxor, Pyramids & Sphinx) → India (Bodhgaya, Varanasi, Delhi) → China (Chengdu, Leshan, Mt. Emei) → Tibet (Lhasa, Mount Kailash Kora) → Los Angeles.
Example Itinerary
Begin in Los Angeles with a quiet intention-setting. Fly to the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Arrive and settle. Nature drives around Arusha and the Ngorongoro Crater, the Great Rift Valley and the Serengeti—retracing humanity’s first steps with mindful presence.
Jerusalem Old City, Western Wall, Mount of Olives, Safed; a coastal pause in Tel Aviv/Jaffa. Jerusalem, the holy city to three of the world’s great spiritual traditions, and Safed, home of the mystical Kabbalah tradition and abode of the Divine Feminine. Contemplations on lineage, devotion
Cairo bazaars; a 3-night Nile cruise (Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor); Pyramids & Sphinx; Memphis/Sakkara. Dawn meditations at ancient sites—meeting the vastness of time.
Bodhgaya’s Mahabodhi complex; Varanasi’s Ganges aarti and boat journey; Sarnath and Delhi. Practice at the places of awakening and turning of the wheel.
Chengdu, Leshan Giant Buddha, Mt. Emei. Mountain practice and preparation for high altitude.
Lhasa (Potala, Jokhang/Barkhor), Ngari region; 3-day Mount Kailash Kora (or Guge Kingdom option). Pilgrimage at altitude—gentle pace, steady breath.
Fly back to Los Angeles, completing a mindful circumambulation of our planet.
How practice works on pilgrimage
This is not a technique workshop or a checklist to “open chakras.” It’s a retreat on wheels—thirty days of shared practice in sacred places. What repeats is simple:
- Meditation in sacred sites (quiet sitting/walking, presence)
- Teachings from Dawa—context, meaning, and guidance for the day
- Informal check-ins & reflection—sharing what’s moving, with care
- Companionship—learning to travel kindly with ourselves and each other
The 7 Chakras
From the awakening of the 1st or “root” chakra all the way to the awakening of the 7th or “crown” chakra, our life force ascends through our body to awaken us fully to our potential and purpose in this world: to serve, to love and to be loved. Every chakra has within it a unique lesson and stage of evolution for the individual and for the collective.
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