“Rediscover Serenity and Strength”
3 Day Journey of Pranayama, Meditation, and Yoga Retreat in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Om Sampoorn Yoga, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 249192, India
Meditation and Yoga Retreat India
Join Om Sampoorn Yoga for a three-day of full immersion in yoga. Enjoy a wide array of styles, including Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Bhakti, Kriya, Yin, and Restorative. Practice pranayama (breathing techniques), and familiarize yourself with different methods of meditation. Deepen your knowledge of yoga philosophy. Ask your questions. Explore ancient temples, meet sadhus (holy men), dip your feet (or your whole body) in the sacred river, Ganga, and take part in traditional holy ceremonies. Enjoy the welcoming fruit basket and toiletries. Experience the totality of yoga in the world's capital of this ancient practice!
Meet the instructors
Vimal & Elena
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Highlights
- 2x 90 minutes yoga sessions daily
- 2x meditation and pranayama classes daily
- Excursion to ancient Ashrams
- 3 daily yogic/vegetarian meals and afternoon tea
- Attend traditional Indian holy ceremonies
- Personal studies at the Ashram's library
- 2 nights' accommodation
- 1 welcome fruit basket and toiletries
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
2 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, Hindi, Italian
Group size: Maximum of 30 participants
Airport transfer available:
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 20 per person)
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 20 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 100 per person)
Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 100 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
08:00
Check-out Time:
13:00
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Kitchen
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Terrace
- Yoga studio
- Free Wi-Fi
- Library
- Parking lot
During your retreat, you will be accommodated in the Yoga Niketan Ashram. You will stay in an ashram-style single, clean, and safe room with a private bathroom and a fan-double room available upon request. During the hot season, air-conditioned rooms are offered. You will also find a desk, chair, armoire, a little porch, or a balcony to relax or read your favorite book. Towels, soap, and toilet paper are provided. All rooms are simple yet quaint and immersed in lush greenery. The yoga studio -fully equipped with mats, blocks, straps, and bolsters – is within walking distance of each accommodation.
Program
Sample schedule
- 07:00 90 minutes yoga/ pranayama / meditation
- 08:30 Yogic breakfast
- 10:30 Self-study/excursion
- 12:00 Yogic lunch
- 14:00 Class or excursion
- 16:30 90 minutes of 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.
Included 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 know of. Yogi Vimal and his team will take you to the Himalayas to enjoy sunrise meditation, visit temples and sacred caves, participate in Indian traditional ceremonies such as puja and aarti by the holy river Ganga, and partake in kirtan.
Instructors
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. As part of his sadhana (spiritual practice), Vimal lived alone in a cave for one year. This unique life’s transforming experience permitted him to deeply understand the real meaning of living a yogic lifestyle. For the past 13 years, Vimal has been teaching yoga and meditation in India and other parts of Asia to improve one’s physical health as well as one’s spiritual life.
Elena
Elena is an Italian or 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, including a dynamic flow of asana, pranayama, Ayurvedic tips, and meditation. Eclectic energy works 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 for sharing her love for the sacred practice yoga is contagious.
Retreat location
Om Sampoorn Yoga is centrally located at the Yoga Niketan Ashram, one of the most renowned in Rishikesh, the world's capital of yoga. Strategically situated on a little hill, with a breathtaking view of the river Ganga, away from crowds and noises. Since the samadhi (tomb) of Guru Yogeshwarananda right by the yoga hall fills the space with sacred energy, the atmosphere is particularly peaceful and conducive to meditation, yoga, and self-discovery.
Food
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.
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:
- Vegetarian
- Yogic
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)
You can join cooking classes or visit Haridwar and Devpriyag. Shopping is always an option during your free time.
Spa treatments
1 Ayurveda massage is included in the price
What's included
- 2 daily 90 minutes yoga/meditation sessions
- 3 daily yogic/vegetarian meals
- 2 nights accommodation
- Cave meditation
- Visits to ancient temples
- Participation in holy Indian ceremonies
- 1 welcoming fruit basket and toiletries
- 1 Ayurveda massage
What's not included
- Pick up / drop off at the airport (available at an extra cost)
- Offerings to temples and ashrams
- Tipping
How to get there
Recommended Airports
DED
Jolly Grant Airport
14 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 20 per person
DEL
Indira Gandhi International Airport
208 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 100 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport (DED). Transfer from and to this airport is available upon request. Please let Om Sampoorn Yoga if you need their help with the transfer. They will meet you at the ashram.
Arrival by 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). Om Sampoorn Yoga will meet you at the ashram.
Airport: Jolly Grant Airport
Airport transfer available:
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 20 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 100 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
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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