Editor's Note: It's been beautiful to see the consistency of monthly retreats and our features leads with stories from last month's "Hands, Head, Heart" retreat.  Also featured is our dear volunteer Neerad's healing journey and few other tidbits. --Ashima and Shaalini

Just as the Navratri celebrations culminated signifying the ending of the old and beginning of the new, 40 noble friends came together for another Head-Hands and Hearts retreat at ESI, Sughad. Opening with a silent peace walk and ending with a Three steps and a bow pilgrimage; the pilgrims explored transformation both within and without.

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9 months ago, Neerad started on a new journey when he was diagnosed with a rare cancer mutation of the blood with limited treatment options. Held with love and compassion of friends and family; Neerad, reflects on his learnings and all the blessings he has been able to witness in this journey.

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Teachers of Teach for India were recently hosted in ESI for a 2-day service retreat. In a potpourri of reflections, the participants share how those 2 days led to exploring, reinforcing and even challenging their values and beliefs.

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Psssst ...

Moved by a desire to watch Jayesh bhai in action closely, Abhishek recently shadowed him for a month. More in: What I Learned