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12 Day Spiritual Healing Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Rishikesh
Yoga Niketan Ashram, Muni Ki Reti, Sivananda Nagar, Ram Jhula, Rishikesh, India
Healing Yoga Retreat India
Join moveyourspirityoga for 12 days of yoga on and off the mat as you stretch your body through different intelligent sequences of asana, rest your mind with the help of various styles of meditation, and participate in all that holy Rishkesh has to offer. You will partake in holy ceremonies by the sacred river Ganga, visit temples in the Himalayas and enter sacred caves only few know about. In this retreat, you will expand your understanding of the sacred practice of yoga, supported and surrounded by majestic mountains and holy water.
Meet the instructors
Elena & Vimal
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Highlights
- 1 Ayurvedic massage
- Daily yoga and meditation practice
- Walking or meditating by the sacred river Ganga
- Visiting temples and trekking in the Himalayas
- Attending sacred ceremonies
- 11 nights accommodation
- Daily vegetarian meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
11 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, Italian, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 10 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
08:00
Check-out Time:
14:00
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Meditation garden
- Terrace
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
- Free Wi-Fi
- Library
- Parking lot
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 a private bathroom. Double room available upon request. During the hot season, air-conditioned rooms are offered.
You will also find a desk, chair, and an armoire, 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 is fully equipped with mats, block, straps, and bolsters. This studio is within walking distance of each accommodation.
Afternoon Ayurvedic tea is offered daily at 4:00 p.m and the library, open most of the day and evening, offers a wide selection of yogic texts also in English. Wi-Fi available at the library during specific hours.
Program
Sample schedule
- 06:30 Yoga / meditation / pranayama
- 08:15 Yogic breakfast
- 09:30 Free time / mantra chant / excursion
- 12:15 Yogic lunch
- 13:30 Excursion
- 16:00 Evening tea
- 16:30 Yoga / meditation / yoga philosophy
- 18:00 Indian traditional ceremony / excursion
- 19:45 Yogic dinner
- 21:00 Good night
On days of excursions and sightseeing, the schedule will change. The team will inform you of such changes the day before.
Instructors
Elena de Lalla
Elena is an Italian/American certified Yoga instructor who teaches Atma Yoga, a holistic healing style created by Saul David Raye - Elena’s classes, open to all levels of students, include a dynamic flow of asana, pranayama, ayurvedic tips, and meditation. Eclectic energy work together with teachings from Bhakti, Tantra, and Shamanism are at the core of her classes. Elena is passionate about yogic philosophy and Hindu mythology. Her enthusiasm in sharing her love for the sacred practice yoga is contagious. She is an intuitive spiritual counselor and a psychic guide.
Vimal Barthwal
Born and raised in Rishikesh, Vimal’s journey as a yogi began years ago with his studies at the Bihar School of Yoga and continued at the Sivananda Vedanta Academy in Rishikesh. Vimal lived alone for one year in a cave in the Himalayas, on the banks of the River Ganga. This unique experience has permitted him to deeply understand the real meaning of living a yogic life. He shares his learning through structured and fun classes.
Retreat location
Move Your Spirit Yoga is centrally located in the heart of Rishikesh at the Yoga Niketan Ashram. Rishikesh is the world's capital of yoga. Situated by the sacred river Ganga with its majestic mountains, ancient temples, sadhus, and sacred ceremonies is the perfect environment to allow you to deeply immerse in yoga on and off the mat.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
All meals are lovingly prepared in the ashram's kitchen. They are organic, yogic, and vegetarian. Enjoy a variety of Indian meals that will leave you feeling nourished and ready for your practice. Afternoon Ayurvedic tea offered daily. Filter water available 24/7.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Yogic
- Ayurvedic
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)
- Visits to Haridwar and Devpriyag (nearby towns)
- Cooking lessons
- Shopping is always an option
Spa treatments
This retreat includes an Ayurvedic massage for your relaxation and healing.
What's included
- 11 nights single accommodation in ashram style room (double occupancy available)
- Daily yoga asana class led by Vimal or Elena
- Daily meditation and pranayama practices
- Daily yoga philosophy
- 3 daily yogic / vegetarian meals
- Ayurvedic massages depending on your length of stay
- Numerous common areas for hanging out
- Personal studies at the ashram library
- Afternoon tea
- Himalayas excursions
- Sunrise meditation
- Visits to temples and sacred caves
- Participation in Indian holy ceremonies
- Walks / meditation by the sacred river Ganga
- Visit nearby ashram
- Guided tour of Rishikesh
What's not included
- Pick up and drop off at airport is at your own expense (please inform moveyourspirityoga if you will be needing one)
- Tipping and donation to temples and/or events are not included
How to get there
Recommended Airports
DED
Jolly Grant Airport
14 km
Transfer not provided
DEL
Indira Gandhi International Airport
208 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by train
5-hour trip on Shatabdi Express from New Delhi railway station to Haridwar. You can then take a taxi from Haridwar to Rishikesh (1 hour).
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% 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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