Jung in India 2026

Join us on our 19th educational journey to India in February 2026, a Jungian passage to the dream like, archetypal landscape of India, including the splendid Ahilya Fort in Maheshwar and the wildlife of Satpura National Park in Central India. When experiencing India through an analytic psychology lens, these locations will create a
space for reflection, dialogue and integration of our experiences in India and transmute them to reveal what often gets lost in the western ethos, and can be found mirrored by the mystery and majesty of India’s archetypes, folklores, customs and traditions.
India is the ground of creation of Vedic scriptures and ancient gods including Indra, Varuna, Agni, Surya and Usha. The Four Vedas—Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda—form the spiritual bedrock of ancient Indian wisdom. Each Veda offers a unique lens into the sacred: the Rigveda venerates cosmic forces through hymns; the
Samaveda channels these invocations into melodic chants for ritual; the Yajurveda provides precise formulas for sacrificial rites; and the Atharvaveda extends Vedic insight into daily life, healing, and philosophical reflection. Together, they weave a comprehensive vision of the divine, the cosmos, and human purpose.

Itinerary

February 6 - 7, 2026 U.S. to New Delhi
We arrive in New Delhi late evening of the second day where we are met by our VIP representative at the aerobridge to navigate us through immigration and customs, handing us over to Travel Scope, our tour operator, to be transferred to Roseate House

February 8, 2026 Delhi - Indore - Maheshwar
After resting from the long flights we take an early afternoon flight from Delhi to be transferred to Ahilya Fort Hotel in Maheshwar. Ahilya Fort: this 250-year-old fort is largely unchanged from the days when it was once the capital of one of India's most celebrated women rulers, Ahilya Bai Holkar. Perched on the edge of a cliff, enclosed within massive walls, Ahilya Fort has staggering views over the sacred Narmada River.

February 9, 2026 Maheshwar
After breakfast we meet for our introductory lecture with Dr. Bedi. In the afternoon we explore this sacred city. Located on the banks of the river Narmada, Maheshwar is an important pilgrimage center, with temples and colorful festivals. The town is dominated by the Ahilya Fort with numerous shrines to Lord Shiva and cenotaphs, has been converted to a heritage hotel.

February 10, 2026 Maheshwar
After breakfast we take a drive to Omkareshwar, the home of one of India's most famous Shiva temples located on an island in the middle of the Narmada River. In the afternoon we meet with Dr. Bedi before taking a sunset boat trip to Baneshwar temple. Dinner at our hotel.

February 11, 2026 Maheswar
After breakfast we visit the15th century deserted citadel of Mandu. Enclosed within its winding parapet walls are palaces, mosques, lakes and waterfalls, pavilions built between 11th and 16th centuries by the sultans of Malwa and referred to it as the ‘city of Joy’. We gather in the afternoon for a talk and discussions before our last dinner at
Ahilya Fort.

February 12, 2026 Maheshwar - Indore - Bhopal
We depart after breakfast for Indore to board a train to take us to Bhopal, a 5 hour ride across the Indian countryside dotted with colorful villages and farmland, arriving early evening. We stay overnight at the beautiful Jehan Numa Retreat Jehan Numa Retreat

February 13, 2026 Bhopal - Bhimbetka - Satpura
Today after breakfast we visit Bhimbetka, Rock Caves – a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is an archaeological site, a one hour drive from Bhopal, that spans the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, as well as the historic period. We continue your journey to Satpura National Park and check-in at the Reni Pani Lodge Reni Pani

February 14 - 16, 2026 Satpura
The Satpura National Park region is part of the mosaic of the central Indian forests, and hosts a wide variety of biodiversity and provides a corridor between other stretches of forests for species like the Royal Bengal Tiger, the Asiatic Elephant, the Indian bison or gaur, the sloth bear, among others. The area is also a haven for bird life, with forestdwelling and river-dependent species . We enjoy three days of lectures, talks and discussions, jeep- and walking safaris, canoe rides on the Denwa river to explore the amazing wildlife. We will explore nearby villages and meet the residents. We have a chance to reflect on our journey during daily leisure time, journaling, reading, swimming, yoga, or bird watching walks.

February 17, 2026 Satpura - Bhopal - Delhi
Mid morning we leave for Bhopal airport to fly to Delhi, arriving early evening to connect to our international flights leaving late night/early morning February 18, 2026.