Refreshing Yoga Retreat Rishikesh, India
Enjoy full immersion in different styles of yoga and practicing intelligent sequences of asana, pranayama (breathing techniques), and meditation. Heal your body through the practice of these ancient techniques to heal your mind and connect deeper with your soul. Visit sacred caves and temples, meet sadhus, watch the sunrise in the Himalayas, sit by the sacred river Ganga, and participate in holy ceremonies. Feel refreshed and rejuvenated having immersed yourself in the sacredness of ancient Rishikesh.
Join us for
2 daily 90 minutes yoga sessions
2 daily meditation and pranayama classes
Excursions to sacred caves and ancient Ashrams
3 daily yogic/vegetarian meals and afternoon tea Attend traditional Indian holy ceremonies
Personal studies at the Ashram’s library
5 nights’ accommodation
1 Ayurvedic massage
Ashram Style Living
Check-in Time: 1.00pm
Check-out Time: 11:00am
During your retreat you will be accommodated at the Yoga Niketan Ashram. You will stay in an Ashram style single, clean, and safe room with private bathroom and a fan-double room available upon request. During the hot season A/C rooms are offered. You will also find a desk, chair, and an armoir, a little porch or balcony to relax or read your favorite book. Towels, soap, and toilet paper are provided. All rooms are simple, yet quaint and immersed in a lush greenery. The yoga studio -fully equipped with mats, block, straps, and bolsters – is walking distance from each accommodation.
Daily Schedule
6:30 90 minutes yoga/pranayama/meditation
8:15 Yogic breakfast
10:30 Self study/excursion
12:00 Yogic lunch
14:00 Kirtan/mantra chanting
16:30 90 minutes yoga
18:00 Indian traditional ceremony/excursion
19:15 Yogic dinner
21:00 Goodnight
Please Note:On excursion days, the schedule will change. You will be informed of such changes the day before.
Retreat Excursions
Go on excursions with Yogi Vimal -a local of Rishikesh who lived in a cave alone for a year and knows all the spots only babas are aware of.
Yogi Vimal and his team will take you to the Himalayas to enjoy sunrise meditation, visit temples and sacred caves, to participate in Indian traditional ceremonies -such as puja and aarti by the holy river Ganga – and to partake in kirtan.
Retreat Location
Yogic Meals
Yoga Niketan Ashram serves a vegetarian menu in keeping with yoga practice. The food is ample, tasty, mostly organic, and prepared on the premises. Enjoy Indian typical breakfast, lunch, and dinner together with water and tea.
Retreat Program
2 daily 90 minutes yoga/meditation sessions
1 Ayurvedic massage
3 daily yogic/vegetarian meals
5 nights accommodation
Sunrise meditation in the Himalayas
Visits to temples and ancient caves Meditation by the sacred river Ganga
Participation in holy Indian ceremonies and kirtan, your own puja (offering)
Pick up / drop off at airport available at an extra cost
Please Note:
Offerings to temples and Tipping are not included
Book your Flight
Book your flight to arrive at Dehradoon ( DED) airport. Rishikesh is about 40 minutes by car from there. Pick-up & drop off is available upon request. Please let us know if you will be needing one. We will meet you at the Ashram.
Book your Train
It is a five hour trip on Shatabdi Express from New Delhi railway station to Haridwar. You can then take a taxi from Haridwar to Rishikesh (1 hour). We will meet you at the Ashram.
Om Sampoorn Yoga Policy
To reserve your retreat a non-refundable deposit of 20% of the total price is required.
Cost : $550
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