7 Day Yoga and Meditation Transformative Retreat in Rishikesh, India
Meditation and Yoga Retreat India
Are you feeling burnt out? Reconnect to your inner wisdom and innate sense of peace by slowing down and listening. Immerse yourself in a serene atmosphere, surrounded by nature, in the middle of Rishikesh, the capital of yoga. Rebalance yourself and deeply connect to the moment unfolding in sacredness and perfection. Nurture, heal, and listen to your inner being in a harmonious space of serenity, joy, and silence. Deepen your spiritual practice with daily yoga (asana), pranayama, mantra chanting, and meditation. Let go of the "monkey mind's" noise and chaos. Allow infinite peace - your true nature - to unfold within.
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Highlights
- Daily yoga, meditation and pranayama classes
- 1 Ayurvedic massage
- A community of like-minded people
- Tranquil setting in a peaceful renowned ashram in Rishikesh
- Excursions to sacred caves and ancient ashrams
- Private room with bathroom
- 6 nights accommodation
- 3 daily yogic meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 20 per person)
Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 100 per person)
Accommodation
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 at the Yoga Niketan Ashram. You will stay in an ashram-style single, clean, and safe room with private bathroom and a fan. Ashrams represent a return to a simpler way of living, which is very different from a hotel. Generally, there is a more communal atmosphere and an appreciation for the true meaning of the yogic lifestyle.
Double room is available upon request. During the hot season, A/C rooms are offered. You will also find a desk, chair, and an armoire, and 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 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 is available at the library during specific hours.
Program
Immerse yourself in yoga and meditation with Yogi Vimal - a local of Rishikesh who spent a year alone in a cave as part of his spiritual practice - and his team of highly qualified and internationally known instructors. Practice yoga on the terrace of the lovely Yoga Niketan Ashram surrounded by the majestic mountains of the Himalayas, overlooking the sacred river Ganga in the holy town of Rishikesh, the world’s capital of yoga.
Daily schedule
- 06:30 90 minutes yoga / pranayama / meditation
- 08:15 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 Good night
Note
On excursion days, the schedule is different. Om Sampoorn Yoga will inform you of such changes the day before.
Included excursions
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.
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.
Retreat location
This retreat will take place in Rishikesh, India.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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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
- Organic
- Yogic
Things to do (optional)
- Visit the nearby towns of Haridwar and Devpryag
- Visit the waterfall
- Shopping
Spa treatments
1 complimentary Ayurvedic massage is included
What's included
- 2 daily 90 minutes yoga / meditation sessions
- 1 Ayurvedic massage
- Sunrise meditation in the Himalayas
- Visits to temples and ancient caves
- Meditation by the sacred river Ganga
- Participation in holy Indian ceremonies
- 3 daily yogic / vegetarian meals
- 6 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Airfare
- Transportation from/to the airport
- Tipping and donations
- Your personal shopping
- Offerings to temples
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Jolly Grant Airport
14 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 20 per person
Indira Gandhi International Airport
208 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 100 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Jolly Grant Airport (DED). Rishikesh is about 40 minutes by car from there. Pick up and drop off are available upon request at additional cost. Please let Om Sampoorn Yoga if you will be needing this.
Arrival by train
It is a 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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