MountainSaran Tours was founded in 2007 by Saran. Saran was born and raised in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, at the foot of Arunachala mountain. He spent his childhood playing on the mountain, until at age 13, while climbing to the top of Arunachala, he met his Guru. After that, he regularly climbed to the top to spend time with his Guru, and the mountain became particularly special to him. His love of Arunachala is what led him to begin his work as a tour guide in Tiruvannamalai. Saran's passions are Arunachala mountain, family, giving support to others, meditation and Liberation.
Also in 2007, Saran met Jehan, who traveled to India from the US for a meditation retreat. When she visited Tiruvannamalai to climb Arunachala, she thought she was only going to stay a few days, but the Universe showed her It had other plans for her, when she met Saran at Skandashram - partway up the mountain. They recognised each other immediately as kindred spirits.
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Also in 2007, Saran met Jehan, who traveled to India from the US for a meditation retreat. When she visited Tiruvannamalai to climb Arunachala, she thought she was only going to stay a few days, but the Universe showed her It had other plans for her, when she met Saran at Skandashram - partway up the mountain. They recognised each other immediately as kindred spirits.
Follow him on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/saravanan.dashnamoorthy
Jehan has had a life-long intense passion and longing for Liberation (Enlightenment), after many extraordinary experiences starting in childhood. These experiences lead Jehan to search for "more" in the form of Shamanism, primitive skills and Permaculture courses, Somatic Therapy training, and then Meditation. Once she learned to meditate, she was strongly compelled to dive deeply within. Because of this need to go inward, the best course of action for her was to train to teach meditation, so that she would have an excuse to meditate long hours every day. This she did for many years (even taking vows as a monk), until she came to Tiruvannamalai, and met Saran. This changed the direction of her life somewhat, but not her basic focus.
Jehan now co-operates MountainSaran Tours with Saran, doing much of the behind the scenes work to help organize tours.
Jehan has had in depth training to teach the Ishayas' Ascension meditation techniques. They are available for classes during your tour. See the Meditation page for more details.
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Jehan now co-operates MountainSaran Tours with Saran, doing much of the behind the scenes work to help organize tours.
Jehan has had in depth training to teach the Ishayas' Ascension meditation techniques. They are available for classes during your tour. See the Meditation page for more details.
Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jehan.laferriere