Just after the Diwali of 2013, 50 'Ladders' from across the cities of India and the world gathered together for three days; After a year of hosting 11 retreats at the ESI campus, we had all tangibly begun to see the results of offering ourselves completely to the guest who chose to walk in through the door, or every person who held the mic and decided to share his vulnerabilities with the circle. The ripples from the circle have already been set into motion ... more photos and stories.