Welcome to the Spiritual River Center in Varanasi!
Are you sick and tired of the same tourist stuff? Are you tired of talking to travelers all the time? Do you want to experience India in a different way through locals' eyes?
We offer two day to one week activities in Varanasi. You will get to learn more about India and yourself through meditation, volunteering with local community, and discussions about Indian culture and family dynamics of India vs. west.
What we can offer you:
Spend two days to one week with us in Varanasi! During these days we will do:
1)Dinner---have a home cooked Indian meal with us at our home
2)Mediation-Sirish will guide you through a meditation
3)Workshop and discussions with Sirish about family dynamics in India vs West and how to solve family problems
4) Volunteer with the local community. Participate in music and singing with young children.
Payment: Donation based. Donate what you want to give.
Who are we?
Sirish, has lived half his life in America and half in India. He offers extensive knowledge of Indian politics, exploitation and corruption and can explain these loaded topics from a western perspective. He has taught at Indian Institute of Technology and Banaras Hindu University, and has more than 8 years experience in participating in psychology workshops. In the past, he was Director of Projects of Asha for Education, a US and India based NGO working on education in rural and suburban India. He has over four years experience coordinating internships for American students going to India.
Susan, an American singer and teacher has been doing various music and movement activities with Asha in Chandigarh and Varanasi, India. Susan has lived in India for 4 years. Being married in India offers her a unique perspective of both India and West and seeing both perspectives and cultures.
Are you sick and tired of the same tourist stuff? Are you tired of talking to travelers all the time? Do you want to experience India in a different way through locals' eyes?
We offer two day to one week activities in Varanasi. You will get to learn more about India and yourself through meditation, volunteering with local community, and discussions about Indian culture and family dynamics of India vs. west.
What we can offer you:
Spend two days to one week with us in Varanasi! During these days we will do:
1)Dinner---have a home cooked Indian meal with us at our home
2)Mediation-Sirish will guide you through a meditation
3)Workshop and discussions with Sirish about family dynamics in India vs West and how to solve family problems
4) Volunteer with the local community. Participate in music and singing with young children.
Payment: Donation based. Donate what you want to give.
Who are we?
Sirish, has lived half his life in America and half in India. He offers extensive knowledge of Indian politics, exploitation and corruption and can explain these loaded topics from a western perspective. He has taught at Indian Institute of Technology and Banaras Hindu University, and has more than 8 years experience in participating in psychology workshops. In the past, he was Director of Projects of Asha for Education, a US and India based NGO working on education in rural and suburban India. He has over four years experience coordinating internships for American students going to India.
Susan, an American singer and teacher has been doing various music and movement activities with Asha in Chandigarh and Varanasi, India. Susan has lived in India for 4 years. Being married in India offers her a unique perspective of both India and West and seeing both perspectives and cultures.
