Pranams and Saranams to my spiritual mentors, Ruchi and Sanjil, and to the entire IWC family.

After several years of association with IWC, the Ganga Retreat 2026 became a deeply transformative milestone in my spiritual journey. Every aspect of the retreat was meticulously planned, and the disciplined daily practices gradually began to break through my old limitations, conditioning, and inner barriers. I experienced a deepening clarity within myself and, with it, a subtle yet unmistakable sense of divine guidance and inner direction.

One of the most profound personal miracles for me was overcoming a 30-year-old childhood fear of water. What I had carried as a deeply rooted limitation for decades began to dissolve through complete Saranagati to Mother Ganga. For six consecutive days, I was able to take a sacred dip in the Ganga. Each time, I felt as though I was offering not merely to the river, but to a higher divine force. With every dip, I experienced a sense of release—as if layers of fear, anxiety, and old conditioning were being washed away.

Another deeply moving experience was the opportunity to perform Pind Daan for my ancestors in an esoteric manner. Coming from a strict orthodox family, this experience was especially profound for me. What unfolded within was difficult to express in words—a deep stillness, profound silence, and a sense of connection that touched something far beyond the intellectual mind. It felt as though a sacred inner space had opened within me.

What makes the teachings of Ruchi and Sanjil truly remarkable is their ability to convey deep and subtle spiritual knowledge in a manner that is simple, practical, and accessible. Their teachings are not merely heard or understood intellectually—they can be absorbed, registered, practiced, and experienced in one’s own life.

The Ganga Retreat was, for me, the ultimate nourishment for the soul. It gave me experiences, insights, and inner shifts that I will carry with me for a long time. More importantly, it has awakened within me an even deeper aspiration to walk this path with greater sincerity, discipline, receptivity and conductivity.

My only prayer now is to earn the entitlement to continue receiving these higher teachings, to deepen my practice, and to become worthy of walking further on this sacred path.

Pranams. Saranams.

Smitha
Austin,USA