7 Day Yoga and Ayurveda Detox Retreat in Rishikesh, India
Detox Yourself Physically and Mentally with Ayurveda Retreat in Rishikesh
Yoga and Ayurveda Retreat in Rishikesh is deeply embedded and rooted within Ayurveda, the oldest medical science of Indian Vedic history. Ayurvedic Detoxification helps in curing diseases through various techniques and gives answers to a lot of problems and challenges caused by our modern, fast-paced lifestyle. The curing techniques listed in the Ayurvedic textbook not only give immediate relief but help in the complete removal of the physical and mental challenges. Thus, in the recent era, more and more people are adopting an Ayurvedic lifestyle to continuously rejuvenate themselves and to improve their overall quality of life and wellbeing.
One of the most important methods for curing various health challenges from the body is Ayurvedic Healing Therapies. The word detoxification means to sanctify and includes mind, body, and soul. By cleansing, resting, and nourishing the body, mind, and soul, Ayurvedic Detoxification helps in eliminating toxins substances from the body and thus it improves the body’s overall efficiency and supplies important and health-improving nutrients.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Daily yoga practice
- Meditation / Yoga Nidra
- Pranayama and Mantra sessions
- Philosophy / Q&A
- Yoga Therapy / Introduction of Ayurveda(Monday to Friday)
- 5 Ayurvedic treatments
- 2 daily meals, snacks, and tea
- 6 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
6 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Shopping
- Spa
- Steam room
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Lobby
- Luggage room / storage
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
- ATM / banking
- Baby sitting
- Car rental
- Convenience / grocery store
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Library
- Newspapers
- Wireless internet
A perfect place to stay is essential in order to allow one to relax after a wonderful yoga practice. Another crucial component in making yoga a truly enjoyable and beneficial experience is convenience. Living in the close embrace of nature is in and of itself a revitalizing experience for the "Would-be" real Yogi, nestled in the Himalayan foothills next to the lovely Ganges.
Each individual is required to have a clean, comfortable room that they can share. These rooms each provide the following amenities:
- Twin beds with sufficient lighting, private bathrooms with hot running showers available around-the-clock
- The beds in the rooms have cozy mattresses that ensure peaceful evenings and window coverings that promote restful sleep
- Free Wi-Fi access
- A study area with a coffee table and a chair
- Every Sunday fresh towel and bedsheets
- Private balcony in every room
- Door lock with private key in all rooms
Program
Detox yourself physically and mentally
Yoga and Ayurveda retreat in Rishikesh is deeply embedded and rooted within Ayurveda, the oldest medical science of Indian Vedic history. Ayurvedic detoxification helps in curing diseases through various techniques and gives answers to a lot of problems and challenges caused by the modern, fast-paced lifestyle.
The curing techniques listed in the Ayurvedic textbook not only give immediate relief but help in the complete removal of the physical and mental challenges. Thus, in the recent era, more and more people are adopting an Ayurvedic lifestyle to continuously rejuvenate themselves and to improve their overall quality of life and wellbeing.
One of the most important methods for curing various health challenges from the body is Ayurvedic healing therapies. The word detoxification means to sanctify and includes mind, body, and soul.
By cleansing, resting, and nourishing the body, mind, and soul, Ayurvedic detoxification helps in eliminating toxins substances from the body and thus it improves the body's overall efficiency and supplies important and health-improving nutrients.
Ayurvedic detoxification by various therapies
Ayurvedic detoxification in combination with individually selected therapies and a Rishikesh ashram stay makes it more effective in supporting optimal mental and physical health by eliminating the diseases and toxins from the body.
The process of Ayurvedic detoxification includes cleansing of blood, kidney, lungs, intestines, skin, and lymphatic system by removing impurities and toxins.
In contrast to conventional methods, which are focusing mainly on physical healing, Ayurvedic detoxification puts just as much emphasis on the improvement of the mental state and health of the person. Meditation and pranayama exercises result in mental upliftment by restoring the calmness of the mind and soul.
Also, detox therapies in Ayurveda assist in removing the negative, unbalanced Doshas from the body and thus help to improve and maintain mental balance. The ancient Vedic science is truly whole-body healing: Mind, body, and soul.
Whole body healing
Ayurvedic healing therapies promotes mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. An Ayurvedic yogic diet keeps your body, mind, and soul calm and prevents illness. Diet served by their yoga school during your detoxification program is strictly in accordance with the Ayurvedic texts that include sattvic, fresh, and organic food which comes directly from local farmers.
Their Ayurvedic detoxification therapies help to balance each individual doshas i.e., Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, and the five elements of the human body - Vayu (air), Teja (fire), Jala (water), Prithvi (earth), and Aakash (space). This Ayurvedic detoxification therapy restores the balance in your body by harmonizing the systems eliminating toxin matters.
They follow a holistic approach combining yoga, meditation, Ayurvedic therapies, and a yogic diet for the detoxification of the body. This will embark on the journey towards the process of self-cultivation.
Strengthen your immune system
Ayurvedic detoxification session provides strength to the immune system by removing unwanted elements and toxins from the body. This improves your overall wellbeing removing stress and depression from your life and shelters clarity to mind. As a result, decision-making ability is enhanced which directly affects the quality of life.
Mental detoxification
Their yoga school in Rishikesh also promotes the mental detoxification process by meditation and pranayama. The session also includes mantra chanting, different stages of pranayama, Satsang, and mental exercises.
Their Ayurvedic detoxification program is a blend of physical and mental detoxification sessions. The detoxifying process is not only associated with the body, in subtle form, there are few toxins present in the mind as a result, depression, anxiety, confusion, etc. are common challenges of fast-paced modern life.
For that, they embrace Ayurvedic therapies with yogic practices such as meditation, yoga Nidra, pranayama, and self-contemplation.
Benefits
- Clean the digestive and circulatory system by removing impurities
- Cures chronic diseases
- Strengthen the immune system
- improves joint-related problems and provides strength to muscles
- Impart calmness
- Reduce stress, tension, and depression
- Improves the well-being of a person
- Provide mental and emotional stability
- Improves emotional wellbeing
- Stimulation of Prana flow
Outdoor yoga practice
Discover the peace of yoga in the midst of nature, with the Himalayas and the Ganges river as your backdrop.
Kirtan
Engage in the heart-stirring devotional singing practice known as Kirtan, which uplifts the spirit and promotes a sense of community.
Daily schedule
- 06:00 - 07:00 Pranayama / mantra
- 07:00 - 08:30 Hatha yoga practice
- 08:30 - 09:00 Tea time
- 09:00 - 10:00 Philosophy
- 10:00 - 11:00 Juice
- 11:00 - 12:00 Treatment hour
- 12:00 - 13:00 Khichdi / Sweet / Potato
- 13:00 - 15:00 Resting period
- 15:00 - 16:00 Ashtanga / Vinyasa / asana
- 16:00 - 17:00 Meditation
- 17:00 - 18:00 Soup
- 18:00 - 20:30 Rest / self-study
- 20:30 - 05:30 Silence / lights off
Schedules are subject to change. There will be two meals and one snacks / fruits. This is an ideal way to eat as per yoga and Ayurveda. There are no classes on Sunday.
Instructors
Yogi Ram
Yogi Ram, the founder of Himalayan Yog Ashram, was born in Rishikesh and raised in a traditional Hindu Brahmin family where he gained the knowledge of Indian traditions as a part of his life. Since he was fortunate to grow up in the company of saints and Yogis, so at a very young age, he felt a strong urge to delve deeper into the mysteries of nature and life. The turning point that drove him towards a holistic yogic life took place in his early twenties. While he was establishing his music business, Ram realized that his ‘modern life ambitions’ were not giving him the quality of life he was
Yogi Teju
Teju is an accomplished yoga master and the head of yoga training at Himalayan Yog Ashram. His profound knowledge of yoga, Ayurveda, philosophy, anatomy and meditation makes experience of participants unique and rich. He is a warm heart, has a very caring and welcoming nature, and is a very motivating person. A person who never did yoga will also feel very safe and encouraged by yoga master Teju. His healing hands, warm heart and loving nature make him a much regarded Ayurvedic therapist. He is also a Yoga Alliance experienced registered yoga teacher, and continuing education provider.
Yogi Kapil
Born in the remote Himalayas, Kapil is a master in traditional Hatha yoga asana as he went through intense asana training with several yoga gurus and mentors in the Himalayas. As a disciple his energy and approach towards yoga is unique. Master-trained in classical Hatha yoga, Kapil is equally well-versed in multi-style yoga, along with meditation and pranayama. He is blessed, as he is a natural yoga trainer always ready to expand his knowledge about the techniques and discipline of yoga.
Kiran
Kiran is a qualified and experienced Ayurveda therapist and flawless masseur with knowledge of several massage techniques. She trained under several Ayurveda practitioners, and can administer intense therapies and treatments for various ailments. She is well-versed in detoxification treatments such as Purvakarma, Pradhanakarma and Paschatkarma. She has mastery in treatments like Kashaya Dhara, Greeva Basti, Janu Basti, Kati Basti, Basti, Kizhi, Netra Tarpanam, Padabhyanga, Pizhichil, Shringara, Thalapothichil, Udvartana, and more.
Yogi Sagar
Sagar Khanduri was born and brought up in the holy city of Rishikesh (the world capital of yoga) He is the youngest ashtanga yoga teacher at Himalayan Yoga Ashram in Tapovan, Rishikesh. He always carries a big smile and enthusiasm. His warm smile and care make classroom lighter and warmer. Sagar is very good in asanas (specialised in ashtanga, alignment, and adjustment), With very good care he likes to help students to develop their skills so that they can achieve a balance of mind and body, not only in physical but also on a mental and emotional level.
Shrikant Sharma
Shrikant Sharma, having acquired expertise in the authentic Bon Shamanic Newari method of sound healing during his training in Nepal, specializes in this ancient tradition that dates back generations. With more than 5 years of teaching experience, he is dedicated to sharing these time-honored healing practices to enhance our students' understanding of sound.
Retreat location
On the banks of the revered Ganga river is the renowned spiritual town of Rishikesh, often known as the "place of the sages." It has great cultural and spiritual value for its visitors and is encircled on three sides by the Shivaik range of the Himalayas.
For individuals who desire to learn more about yoga, meditation, and spirituality, Rishikesh is the ideal location. The 'Yoga capital of the world' is another name for Rishikesh. Sacred rivers, a rich history, and mountains provide the ideal setting for yoga and introspection.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Apart from the physical yoga practice, it is important to nourish the body properly. Their program acknowledges this holistic approach and serve the sattvic food with high nutrition.
- Two freshly prepared nutritious and delectable vegetarian meals will be served to the program participants
- On demand vegan or gluten free meals
- Day time fruits
- Free safe drinking water from water purifier
- Ayurvedic tea corner
- Juice
- Soup
The importance of Sattvic food
When following a sattvic diet, you avoid fried, processed, canned, and other items. This avoids cardiac problems and maintains a healthy level of cholesterol. Due to sattvic food's ability to keep your stomachs happy and promote simple digestion and absorption, diabetes and several malignancies are also avoided.
Balancing the diet
You avoid fried meals, processed foods, canned foods, and other unhealthy foods when you follow a sattvic diet. This controls cholesterol levels and shields against heart disease.
Since sattvic food maintains your stomach content with simple digestion and absorption, diabetes and several malignancies are also warded off.
The following meals are included:
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Yogic
Things to do (optional)
During your free time, you can visit temples, go shopping, experience Gange's sunset walks, or explore the natural treasures in the nearby area including caves, river beaches, and waterfalls.
- River Rafting: Experience white-water rafting on the Ganges River.
- Bungee Jumping: Take the leap of faith from India's highest bungee jumping
- platform.
- Trekking: Explore nearby hills and forests, like the Kunjapuri Devi Temple trek.
- Rock Climbing: Scale the Himalayan rocks with professional guidance.
- Zip Lining: Fly through the scenic valleys.
- Lakshman Jhula: Iconic suspension bridge over the Ganges.
- Ram Jhula: Another famous bridge with stunning views.
- Beatles Ashram: Visit the abandoned ashram where The Beatles stayed.
Spa treatments
Their Ayurvedic treatments
Ayurvedic full body massage
An Ayurvedic massage can give you a number of benefits to relive from pain, to make circulation better, to stimulate and strengthen the lymphatic system and opening the flow of Prana in order to clean and revitalize the body.
Shirodhara
Counteracts the effects of stress. The benefits of Shirodhara kick off as an ideal treatment for reducing high levels of mental stress, reduces anxiety, awakens Intuition, improves sleep quality, pacifies Vata Dosha.
Marma Point massage
Enhances immunity, clears emotional blockages, increases energy level, provides pain relief, improves digestion, assimilation, and elimination, encourages deep, revitalizing sleep, increases circulation to the skin, amplifies creativity.
Potli massage (bundle massage)
Alleviate doshas, pain and body stiffness, helping the body to clean wastes and toxins, thus leaving the body rejuvenated, specifically useful in reliving pain, stiffness and numbness, prevent ageing, improves the quality of skin by adding shine and luster, reducing body weight.
Upper Back Basti
Increases circulation, nourishes the tissues and muscles in the neck region, helps to realign the spine, relieves pains in the neck and shoulders, relieves tension and stiffness, releases anxiety and brings stability of mind and emotion.
Head and neck massage
Relieves stress and reduces tension. It may also ease migraine or headache pain, lower blood pressure, improve circulation to your head and neck, promote hair growth, release stiffness and tension in neck area.
Knee Basti
Helps calm pain. The warm oil poured over the knee joints, help them relax and effectively address joint pain, helps dissipate stiffness, increases circulation, improves mobility and flexibility, lowers inflammation, strengthens knee joints.
Urdhwarthnam
Reduces excess fat in the body, increases the stability of the extremities, improves body complexion, leads to a sense of lightness in the body, eliminates bad body odor due to excessive sweating, diabetes mellitus, obesity, lymphatic congestion.
Nasyam
Cleanses Sinuses. The process effectively soothes the nasal passage and clears the sinuses to promote breathing, heals migraines and headaches. Highly effective in treating chronic headaches and migraines, expels mucus buildup, improves voice, releases toxins, improves health.
Eye Basti
Releasing eye tension, weak eyesight, both mechanical and perception, dryness, irritation, redness, burning in eyes. This therapy also helps to nourish the nervous system by the eyeball's direct link to the brain and regular care helps to sooth away wrinkles.
Lower Back Basti
Soothes pain in lower back and limbs. The herbal oil penetrates deeply into the muscles and helps address pain in the lower back, relieves stiffness in lower back and limbs, strengthens lower back, soothes nerves, enhances blood supply, improves movements.
Ayurvedic facial
Makes your skin glow. The herbal and natural ingredients in a customized Ayurvedic facial contain the perfect blend of nutrients to add radiance to your skin, relieves dryness and supports aging skin, treats pimples and acne scars, enhances overall well-being.
What's included
- Daily yoga practice
- Pranayama and meditation sessions
- Surya Namaskar and breathing techniques
- Sessions on yogic lifestyle, philosophy, physiology, and anatomy
- Yoga styles will cover Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa
- Weekend excursions
- 5 Ayurvedic treatments
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily meals and tea
- Wi-Fi availability
What's not included
- Airfare
- Taxi pick-up and drop-off
- Personal expenses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 15 per person
Jolly Grant Airport
15 km away from your destination
Transfer available for additional US$ 70 per person
Indira Gandhi International Airport
209 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please arrange your flight to arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). You need to arrive at the New Delhi airport. You can also get a connecting flight from New Delhi to Dehradun Airport which is very close to Rishikesh (30 minutes by taxi). Taxis can be booked through them from both airports at the actual cost.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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