They were joined by their wives, girlfriends, and other celebrities, including Mia Farrow , Donovan , and Mike Love of the Beach Boys.
John Lennon and George Harrison arrived first in February 1968, followed days later by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The Beatles in India
The Beatles first encountered the Maharishi in London in 1967. After a brief seminar in Wales was cut short by the death of their manager, Brian Epstein, the group committed to an advanced training course at the Maharishi's . They were joined by their wives, girlfriends, and
The experience was often described as a "summer camp" of eating, sleeping, and meditating. Ringo, however, struggled with the spicy food and local insects, leaving after only 10 days with a suitcase full of Heinz baked beans. After a brief seminar in Wales was cut
In early 1968, at the height of their global fame, the Beatles traded the frantic energy of Beatlemania for the serene foothills of the Himalayas. Their retreat to Rishikesh, India, to study with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi became a defining moment that not only reshaped their music but also ignited a Western fascination with Eastern spirituality. The Journey to Rishikesh