This year I am returning to the Himalayas with a group of eager yoga students for a month-long trip and yoga retreat. It's a place that I hold dear and close to my heart and mind. Several years ago, we brought a group into the deep Himalayas and the trip transformed all of us.

Some friends recently asked me, "Why do you go to the Himalayas?" I did some self-reflection -- is it the spectacular views, the generous people, and gorgeous places, or just the adventure? -- and here's what I came up with:

Connecting with vanishing hill people, witnessing the place that gave birth to the legends that form Tantra Buddhism, exploring hidden temples and ancient sacred sites -- these are the reasons this land draws me.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to share our adventures from this sacred land. Join us this month as we embark on a Magical Mystical adventure from the Himalayas!

PS: Here's a picture I caught out of the plane last time we went. Notice how the plane and the mountain were on the same line of sight. We were flying at 30,000 ft! The magic and mystery of these sacred mountains is breathtaking.