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After many days, today I’m once again writing a new blog on a fresh topic. Navaratri Sadhana has already begun, and now four days have passed. Everyone is having different kinds of experiences. Since my role here is blogging, I have been gently talking with the guests, trying to understand which session touched them the most, which felt more effective.

The answers were all different. This time, many young boys and girls also joined, and they really enjoyed the sound healing sessions. Some said the early morning Kundalini Sadhana touched them deeply. Others shared that the evening Kali Mantra Sadhana gave them a bliss they had never felt before in their entire life.

While listening to everyone’s experiences, one thing became very clear: life truly holds such deep joy within. Some said, “For the first time in 40 years, I felt peace and bliss—and it happened here in Manokranti Ashram.” Many felt as if they had stepped into another world altogether, discovering that such a world actually exists.

Some participants also became emotional, saying, “We watched Gurudev’s videos on YouTube long ago, but we delayed coming here. Now we regret waiting this long—understanding life this late, after so many years have already passed.”

And you too, dear reader—if you’ve reached this point in the blog, it means you are already deeply interested. So why not take the next step? Come to the camp, and begin a new life. This is a 9-day camp—5 more days are still left. I will keep sharing more experiences in the coming days.

In the ashram, within just two months, the lives of the nine-month seekers have undergone a drastic change. They have experienced a joy, bliss, and peace of mind that they had never felt in their entire lives before. Their bodies are filled with energy and enthusiasm, and despite engaging in intense karma yoga, they reported feeling no sense of fatigue.

These days in our ashram, we’ve welcomed a cow, and because of that, all the seekers here are happily enjoying fresh milk and curd. Our cow gives around 15 liters of milk every day, so even the participants who come for retreats are now blessed with pure, local cow’s curd. At the same time, everyone in the ashram has started eating vegetables grown in our own garden. We’ve begun what we call an “agricultural revolution” inside the ashram. For a long time, we focused on the revolution of the mind, and now we’ve also stepped into the revolution of farming. Eating organic vegetables from our own land has made everyone feel more healthy, energetic, and with a stronger immunity. Personally, I’ve also felt that the taste of homegrown vegetables is far richer and sweeter than those bought from the market.

According to the current difficult situation of the country, today Guruji has delivered a discourse that every Gen Z must listen to. He explained what kind of food to eat, what lifestyle to follow, and the importance of practicing yoga and meditation in order to become a true leader. At the same time, he also shared an inspiring message about Georgia, saying that just like Nepal, it once faced corruption and challenges, but today it has transformed into an uncorrupted nation. This is a powerful lesson for everyone to reflect upon.

Nisha Datwani from Kathmandu had stayed in our Manokranti Ashram for 21 days and is now returning. During her stay, she shared that before coming here, she struggled with discipline, lacked time management, and had the habit of waking up late in the morning. But after arriving at the Ashram, she learned the importance of Nadi Shodhan (breathing purification), how to live with self-discipline, and how to free the mind from unnecessary thoughts, not allowing negative thinking to take over.

She also expressed that the evening Omkar Meditation here gave her deep peace and positivity. She mentioned that the food at the Ashram was very delicious, and the birds and fish around the Ashram made the place even more beautiful and serene.

Nisha also told us that she would encourage her friends to visit the Ashram as well, so that they too can feel refreshed, recharged, and enjoy the unique experience.

There is a sound that everyone who has spent time in the hills of Nepal during the monsoon season knows intimately. It is not ‘rain,’ but one hundred distinct sounds at once. The gentle patter of the rain on huge leafed trees then the steadfast drum of rain on a tin roof and then the distant and soothing hush as the rainfall moves through the valley.

Here in our forest sanctuary above Pokhara, this sound is the heartbeat of the season.

To most, monsoon time means staying away. The skies are grey, the famed mountain vistas play hide-and-seek, and the paths can be muddy. But for us and those who are experienced, this season produces a different kind of magic! It is a secret invitation to go inward.

 

The forest becomes a different forest. Dust settles, and a deep emerald green coats everything and endless shapes of life spring forth overnight. The mosses become thick and velvety carpets, and the air is filled with the rich and fresh aroma of damp earth and blooming jasmine. The world feels washed.

This is where the real meditation begins, not by pushing “start” on an app or timer, but instead by engaging with the world around you.

The constant, soft rhythm of the rain becomes a mantra. You do not have to try to focus, the sound is extracting the focus for you. It is a natural sound bath that washes away the mind chatter, the never-ending to-do lists, the noise of the outside world. Each drop feels as though it is cleansing something, granting you permission to let go. The mountains are shrouded in a soft blanket of cloud and your focus no longer goes outward to distant peaks but inward, to the landscape of your own heart and mind.

There is a special kind of peace that comes with being here at this time of year. Pokhara’s peak season hustle and bustle is in the quiet hum of the background. The trekking crowds have dissipated and what is left is an impressive stillness.

It’s the ideal time for diving into a deep yoga practice, for disappearing into a great book, or for sitting in contemplation and having a meaningful conversation, either with a friend or with yourself.

It’s a time not for being active, but for being.

So, if you are looking for a different kind of holiday; one that is generally less about seeing and more about seeing you; do not let rain scare you away. Monsoon does not close things down; it opens up a different, more intimate world. It gives the opportunity to find a peace so deep that you can hear it in the sound of the rain.

We invite you to come listen.