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7 Day Himalayan Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Dharamsala
Mantra Yoga & Meditation Retreats, Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
Picturesque Wellness Retreat India
Join this Himalayan yoga and meditation retreat near Dal Lake, Dharamsala. Experience the timelessness of the beautiful Himalayan 360 surrounding Bhagsunag, Mcleodganj, and Dharamsala, whilst connecting with ancient healing traditions of spiritual India!
Meet the instructors
Sarvottam & Akshay
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Highlights
- Daily yoga and meditation classes
- Treks and excursions
- Aarti, Bhajan, and Kirtan sessions
- Talks on Vedic yogic philosophy
- Practices of concentration for mental detoxification
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
Yoga styles
5 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 10 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
08:00
Check-out Time:
10:00
Facilities
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
You will stay at Mantra Yoga & Meditation's beautiful ashram lodges with an amazing view of mountains near Dal Lake, India. The rooms provided are shared rooms with attached bathrooms, clean comfortable bedding, hot showers, free Wi-Fi accessible rooms, and filtered drinking water. Laundry service is also available (pay per cloth).
Program
You should do this retreat if:
- You are a beginner to yoga and meditation and want to experience what yoga has to offer
- You are looking forward to exploring the beautiful mountains and treks in the Himalayas
- You are on a tight budget and are looking for a budget yoga retreat in Dharamsala, Mantra Yoga & Meditation has an opportunity for you to learn Indian Vedic wisdom (yoga asanas, meditation techniques, and breathing techniques) along with exploring Tibetan culture in an affordable yoga retreat
De-stress yourself experiencing lush green forests, snow-capped mountains, and monks strolling and chanting with beads. This is what you will see as a part of the Dharamsala Yoga Meditation Retreat. This Himalayan yoga retreat which starts every Monday focuses on Hatha yoga classic asanas and profound meditative techniques and inspiring discussions on yoga philosophy.
Your stay at a well-managed ashram with spacious rooms overlooking mountains and valleys and three meals per day. Your exploring spirit is well taken care of with treks and tours to different monasteries and temples near Dharamshala. Nature walks are an intrinsic part of this one-week yoga retreat in India. As a yoga practitioner, you enjoy and explore physical and spiritual lives in different ways. Based on your personality, Individual needs, and goals.
One of yoga’s great gifts to mankind is the discovery of the link that exists between energy, breath, and mind. As you change one, you also change the other two. If you excite one, the other two become excited and, conversely, if you calm one, the other two respond by becoming calm also. Experience the timelessness of the beautiful Himalayan 360 surrounding Naddi, Mcleodganj, and Dharamsala whilst connecting with ancient healing traditions of spiritual India.
Yoga
- Standing asanas
- Sitting asanas
- Inversions
- Backbends
- Forward bends
- Deep hips openers
- Restorative yoga postures
Daily schedule
Monday - Day of arrival
- 06:00 Tea (Indian chai, mint, tulsi, ginger)
- 06:30 Meditation class
- 06:00 - 07:00 Check-in time
- 07:30 Yoga class
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Trekking (river, Guna Mata, Naddi, and forest)
- 13:00 Lunch outside (self-paid)
- 15:00 Total walk (10 kilometers)
- 17:30 Yoga class
- 19:00 Aarti, Bhajan, and Kirtan
- 19:30 Dinner
- 20:30 Meditation class
- 22:00 Lights off
Tuesday
- 06:00 Tea (Indian chai, mint, tulsi, ginger)
- 06:30 Meditation class
- 07:30 Yoga class
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Yoga philosophy class and seven-chakra study
- 13:00 Lunch in ashram
- 15:00 Local sightseeing (Dalai Lama Temple, church, and market)
- 17:30 Yoga class
- 19:00 Aarti, Bhajan, and Kirtan
- 19:30 Dinner
- 20:30 Meditation class
- 22:00 Lights off
Wednesday
- 06:00 Tea (Indian chai, mint, tulsi, ginger)
- 06:30 Meditation class
- 06:00 - 07:00 Check-in time
- 07:30 Yoga class
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Tea garden, cricket stadium, Karmapa Temple, Norbulingka Institute, Aghanjar Mahadev (tickets self-paid)
- 13:00 Lunch outside (self-paid)
- 15:00 By car
- 17:30 Yoga class
- 19:00 Aarti, Bhajan, and Kirtan
- 19:30 Dinner
- 20:30 Meditation class
- 22:00 Lights off
Thursday
- 06:00 Tea (Indian chai, mint, tulsi, ginger)
- 06:30 Meditation class
- 06:00 - 07:00 Check-in time
- 07:30 Yoga class
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Trekking (Dal Lake, Galu Mata, Triund) (ticket self-paid)
- 13:00 Lunch outside (self-paid)
- 15:00 Total walk (24 kilometers)
- 17:30 Yoga class
- 19:00 Aarti, Bhajan, and Kirtan
- 19:30 Dinner
- 20:30 Meditation class
- 22:00 Lights off
Friday
- 06:00 Tea (Indian chai, mint, tulsi, ginger)
- 06:30 Meditation class
- 06:00 - 07:00 Check-in time
- 07:30 Yoga class
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Anamoty and Mantra class
- 13:00 Lunch in ashram
- 15:00 Local sightseeing (Bhagsu Waterfall, Dharamkot)
- 17:30 Yoga class
- 19:00 Aarti, Bhajan, and Kirtan
- 19:30 Dinner
- 20:30 Meditation class
- 22:00 Lights off
Saturday
- 06:00 Tea (Indian chai, mint, tulsi, ginger)
- 06:30 Meditation class
- 06:00 - 07:00 Check-in time
- 07:30 Yoga class
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Mantra chanting
- 13:00 Lunch in ashram
- 15:00 Spiritual study
- 17:30 Yoga class
- 19:00 Aarti, Bhajan, and Kirtan
- 19:30 Dinner
- 20:30 Meditation class
- 22:00 Lights off
Sunday
- 10:00 Check out with lots of energy and smiles
Included excursions
- Visiting Dalai Lama temple (Tsuglag Khang)
- Tour to the waterfall
- Sightseeing trip to the museum, monastery, and temples
- Trekking tour to the Himalayas - Triund
Instructors
Sarvottam Kumar Pathak
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Sarvottam is a yogi and meditation master who founded Rishikesh Vinyasa Yoga School to pass his knowledge on to others. He is the senior director of marketing and a spiritual meditation instructor at the school and is also a founding member of Meditation School Rishikesh - Shree Mahesh Heritage. His keen desire for intuitive knowledge drew him towards yoga and meditation. After continuously experiencing and sharing his yogic knowledge of the wellness world, he began teaching in 2014 and continues to share his knowledge with disciples worldwide.
Akshay Layi
Akshay started practicing yoga at an early age. After graduating in Yogic Science & Sub-subject Commerce, Akshay begun his yogic journey in 2009 and sought out gurus and teachers throughout India. He studied yoga asana and philosophy with monks at different ashrams in the Himalayas, Bihar School of Yoga (Mungar), and Divine Life Society & Yog Vedanta School Rishikesh and with huge passion and ten years of self-practice and seven years of teaching experience makes him a strict teacher who pays a lot of emphasis on biomechanics of the body while performing an asana.
Retreat location
Dharamsala is a picturesque serene town situated in the Himalayas in north India located at a distance of 490 kilometers from New Delhi. It is well connected by roadways and airways with several overnight buses and over three flights from Delhi to Dharamsala every day. People from across the world visit Dharamsala to pay the visit at HH Dalai Lama’s Himalayan monastery and to trek in the beautiful Dhauladhar mountains.
Dharamsala is a strong spiritual center with the presence of four holy temples also known as Shaktipeeth in a radius of 25 kilometers. Over the past decade, Dharamsala has also emerged as a yoga destination that offers travelers world-class yoga and meditation practices. The yoga retreat center in Dharamsala is situated in a small beautiful vibrating town called Bhagsu that invites a mix of interesting talent from across the world.
Distances
- Dal Lake, 200 meters
- ATM, 200 meters
- Taxi stand, 600 meters
- MC Leod Ganj Market, 2 kilometers
- Bus Stand, 2.5 kilometers
- Hospital, 4 kilometers
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
You will be served three daily vegetarian Satvic meals except for Sundays and filtered drinking water throughout the day included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Extra excursion
- Visit to Mcleod Ganj or Dharamsala Market
What's included
- Yoga, pranayama, and meditation sessions
- Talks on Vedic yogic philosophy
- Practices of concentration for mental detoxification
- Yoga meditation philosophy, Bhajan, Kirtan, and Satsang on lifestyle topics
- Visit to Dalai Lama temple (Tsuglag Khang)
- Tour to the waterfall
- Sightseeing trip to the museum, monastery, and temples
- 1 additional half-day sightseeing
- Trekking tour to the Himalayas - Triund
- 6 nights accommodation
- 3 daily vegetarian Satvic meals
- Filtered drinking water
- 1 prior-retreat extra night
- GST
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Medical assistance
- Travel equipment
- Other excursions with food or other tickets cost
- Visa
How to get there
Recommended Airports
DHM
Gaggal Airport
10 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% 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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Early bird Discount
This listing has a early bird discount of 20%. You must pay the deposit before 2025-Mar-31 to qualify for this discount.
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