In mid February, 1968, The Beatles were in Rishikesh, India, studying Transcendental Meditation at the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. George would celebrate his 25th birthday there. Apart from meditating, the band wrote many songs during this period - one of the most productive of their career.
"I think by 1968 we were all a bit exhausted, spiritually. We'd been The Beatles, which was marvellous. We'd tried for it not to go to our heads and we were doing quite well - we weren't getting too spaced out or big-headed - but I think generally there was a feeling of: 'Yeah, well, it's great to be famous, it's great to be rich - but what's it all for?'" - Paul, from The Beatles Anthology.The ashram in Rishikesh where the Beatles meditated and composed some of the most popular songs has opened for public visit. A new tourist attraction in Uttarakhand.
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