Explore Himalaya and Eric Lon offers a unique trekking package in the Himalayas, yoga training combined with a memorable trekking experience. As you go higher, while trekking in the Himalayas, the air tends to get thinner and there may be problems related to breathing and acclimatization. Yoga is a natural way to acclimatize faster in the Himalayas. A daily dose of Himalayan yoga during your trek, boosts your energy level. The easy-to-do ‘Pranayama’ breathing exercises will help you to breathe more comfortably in the higher reaches, especially trekkers who are not used to the high mountains. The evening stretching exercises and postures, helps to relax your sore and tense muscles and eliminate the toxins. All this will help you to sleep better, and wake up refreshed the next day, ready to tackle the difficult trails. The Himalayan yoga exercises taught by Eric Lon are available for any trekker (age no bar).
The Himalayas have been playing an important role in mankind’s journey to self realization from time immemorial. Its serene solitude and total seclusion creates an ideal environment for looking within. Yoga or union of the physical self with one’s soul is believed to give a new lease of life to an individual by freeing the mind and releasing the hidden energies that lies untapped. It is believed that a true ‘yogi’ (practitioner of yoga) is able to overcome the physical world and grasp the essence of divinity.
Yoga, unlike other forms of modern exercise, is not rigorous but relaxing. It is also just as effective. Dhyan (concentration) is needed to perfect the yogic postures called ‘asanas’. Practicing the ‘asanas’ is supposed to ensure mental, physical and spiritual harmony. Scientific researches have proven that yoga cures and prevents common as well as rare diseases.The different forms of yoga, Raja Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Laya Yoga and Mantra Yoga provide a complete system of self transformation and self realization.
With its lofty peaks and green and serene mountains and hills, Nepal is the perfect destination for yoga and meditation lovers. Introducing yoga into the trekking experience makes up for a richer experience as the physical and mental landscape of the body and mind are opened through daily meditation, yoga and trekking. Thus to rediscover oneself through yoga there will be no other place more tranquil and peaceful than the Himalayas.
[Photo Credit: Eric Lon]
This is wonderful concept.. Yoga has been a great source of learning for human being… it becomes divine when u club it with trekking and that too in the majestic Himalayas.
Words are not enough to express feelings here as am lured with this concept.
All the very best…. give your best shot to make it popular…
Maybe you’d be interested in posting a travel journal with a map and some more photos? It’s such an exciting place to visit, such a shame you’re not posting more photos. It must be a great experience to practice yoga there. I thought you also might be interested to check out another trip to the Might Himalayas my friend took – http://mapvivo.com/journey/7464#5 – showing it that way you can share with friends and sow the route which is also interesting (especially in Himalayas!). Best of luck on your journeys!