A view of the grounds from outside pod #9. The "Beatles Ashram": The ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, built in 1963 and abandoned in 1997. It's now under control of the Indian forest department, which is fitting as the forest is beginning to consume the ashrams grounds. The Beatles arrived here in 1968 to learn transcendental meditation. This is what put Rishikesh on the map, and what has largely been credited for opening the Western world up to Indian spirituality and culture. Many of the Beatles spent months here, outside of the spotlight. Some stayed longer than others. The Beatles wrote many songs during this period, many of which can be found on the White Album.
A fairy tale journey - The Times of India
A fairy tale journey - The Times of India
"I gave up the idea of becoming a musician and dedicated myself to finding my way back to what it was that had touched me so deeply. I began to practise different spiritual disciplines. Like many others, I was very influenced by Paramahansa Yogananda's book Autobiography of a Yogi, and so I took initiation into Kriya yoga. As a result of the Kriya yoga meditation, I had powerful experiences of tremendous energy, light, and bliss." Andrew Cohen
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