Inward journeys to nature’s wisdom
Welcome to the Vrikshalaya Himalayan center,
a quiet home for you to reconnect to yourself and nature.
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COURSES & PROGRAMS
We offer Mindfulness Retreats, and Courses, & Workshops in Resilient Leadership,
& Sessions in Yoga & Mindfulness, at our center or at your chosen event or venue.
Mountain Resiliency University Course
Hands-on experiential learning for students interested in immersing themselves in the culture and everyday life of rural, organic, agricultural communities.Leadership Integrity Program
This residential course is designed for small groups of professional colleagues to learn about the principles of resiliency and mindfulness meditation and consider how these practices could be applied in their own company. Some free time is dedicated to outdoor activities or sightseeing.Working Holiday Program
Our working holiday program invites volunteers interested in resilient communities and organic agriculture, including gap year residents, students, or company groups interested in team-building and sustainability. You get to experience every aspect of rural village life by helping your host families with their daily activities, from milking the cows and preparing food to celebrating festivals!Mindfulness Meditation Certificate
We offer teacher training for yoga teachers and occupational therapists in a 10-day residential format at our Vrikshalaya Himalayan Centre. Participants receive a certificate in Mindfulness Meditation, issued by the Foundation for the Contemplation of Nature.Recent Blog Posts
Contemplation of Nature Zooms- 5 elements
Contemplating the Five Elements: A Global Earth Day Meditation Journey On April 19th, 2026, I had the privilege of participating...
A mindfully creative zine: Haiku from the heart
Dear Friends, You are cordially invited to participate in a new, mindfully creative zine coming out of Sweden! Please email:...
Contemplation of Nature Zoom - Forest Day Session
International Forest Day Live Impro session on Zoom The first Contemplation of Nature Zoom session took place on Saturday, 21st...
Where a queue ends and begins
A poem by Ajay Rastogi In Dwarika, we skipped the long queue connections, reliance, favours due. Through a side entrance...
Our Aspiration at the Vrikshalaya Centre
29122925 Hello friends, I am on the train going further South and now I have some breathing time. I got...
Reflections on a motorcycle journey
Reflections on a motorcycle journey 15–17 December · Ranikhet to Delhi Delhi is struggling. The air is heavy, carrying layers...
The earthen homes in Raghunathpur, Jharkhand.
All beings pervade the same elements of nature, the Panchtatvas. The same five elements pervade all beings and nature (air,...
A Biologist’s Values
The more I learn about other species The embracing connectedness of nature glares at me The more I care about...
A slow trek, contemplating Nature and Resilience
What to expect when you travel from a place that never goes below 18-20 degree centigrade to temperatures from 0-2...