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The Himalayan Institute is a place of discovery ... it invites you to stay, look around for a while, and move on with a new experience.

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  • There is always a place for anyone who is willing to start their journey down the path of personal reflection and growth.

    Emma Anderson

    Global Humanitarian Projects

  • I knew that coming to the Himalayan Institute would be the right choice for me, so I jumped!

    Laura Bernas

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  • The calm and quiet energy of the Himalayan Institute has taught me to pause and reflect.

    Karan Bindra

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  • If one has a healthy mind, the body can follow.

    Heidi Fisher

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  • Timothy Garrison

    Come here to get a greater appreciation of yourself and the human condition.

    Timothy Garrison

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  • After coming to the simple and stunning realization that I wanted to be happy, I went back home, rearranged my life, and became a resident.

    Sara Goodberlet

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  • I was seeking and the Himalayan Institute and the community opened its arms to me.

    Valerie Handunge

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  • Joining the community was always a question of when, not why or how.

    Lisa Hartjen

    Creative Services

  • The Himalayan Institute is a place of discovery ... it invites you to stay, look around for a while, and move on with a new experience.

    Josh Larson

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  • David Leija

    The people here give off an overwhelmingly positive energy. There is a powerful aura of happiness here.

    David Leija

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  • My lesson was, and still is, not to be afraid to try new adventures in the journey of life!

    Meta Lolotea

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  • Living at the Himalayan Institute is a process of coming home to remember who you are

    Darlin Lozano

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  • I wanted to be connected to something deeper and richer—to be a part of something bigger than myself

    Rebecca Luburich

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  • It's always been incredibly clear to me that the Himalayan Institute is a special place—one of a kind.

    Kelham Metcalf

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  • The most important thing I’ve learned in my time here is that I am valuable and that everyone is valuable

    Florence Mitchell

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  • I knew I needed to find a way to be a part of an organization making a profound difference in people’s lives—including my own.

    Constance Molleda

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  • Growth is tremendously supported by the environment that is cultivated here.

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  • For the yoga student who is willing to put in the work, living at the Himalayan Institute is a very rewarding experience.

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    You encounter yourself, and with that comes the opportunity for true growth.

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  • As I learned more about the Himalayan Tradition, I realized ... I had found my home.

    Bill Ryan, PhD

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  • Within each of us are all the best qualities of mankind.

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  • I found a community of like minded seekers where I can flourish personally as well as spiritually.

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