9 Days Therapeutic Application of Yoga (TAY) Immersion in the Himalayas, India

The seven-day, 56 hours immersion is broadly divided as follows:

Diagnosis (two hours)

Diagnosis involves four important steps:

• Understanding the issue or ailment by listening, examining, feeling, and through clinical reports
• Evaluating therapy options
• Approach to managing symptoms or issues
• Approach to enhance immunity, overall health, and quality of life

Detoxification of body (four hours)

• Shatkarma (Kriya): Neti, Kunjal, Dhauti (Shankh Prakshalan), Nauli, and Tratak
• Practice

Asanas (12 hours)

The patron learns and practices three sets of carefully chosen asana - preparatory, meditation, and therapeutic. The objective is to transcend the gross body, make it more flexible, strengthen its immunity, and prevent ailments by toning up overall general physical health.

Pranayama (six hours)

Pranayama is also divided into three categories - those used for correcting the breathing process, those used strengthening the lungs, and those used for a therapeutic application. The purpose is to transcend the subtle body and induce Pratyahara, making the mind single-pointed.

Meditation (14 hours)

Soham (ajapa japa), Antar Maun, yogic relaxation processes, and specific meditation techniques aimed at addressing the specific health issue(s).

Spiritual healing (two hours)

Spiritual cleansing, spiritual medication, spiritual treatment, and spiritual surgery, depending upon the issue.

Theory (12 hours)

• Human life (human anatomy and yoga)
• Kleshas (cause of suffering)
• Psychic physiology of Yoga (five elements, three bodies, five sheaths, prana, breath, and breathing)
• Asana and physical healing
• Prana (breath and breathing)
• Five states of mind
• Pranayama and mental healing
• Mudra and psychic healing
• Understanding three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) and restoring their balance
• Yoga for harmony between mind, heart, and hands
• Nadis, chakras, and bandhas
• Determining and deciphering own doshas (two hours)
• Samapan (concluding) ceremony (two hours)
• Developing individual blueprint of health and healing

Sample daily schedule

Day 1

• 06:00 - 10:00 Kriya (yogic detoxification)
• 11:00 - 13:00 Diagnosis and consultation: listening, examining, feeling, and clinical reports
• 16:00 - 18:00 Theory (body, mind, and ailments)
• 18:00 - 19:00 Satsang (mantra chanting)
• 20:30 - 21:30 Self-study
• 21:30 - 10:00 Meditation

Day 2 to 6

• 05:30 - 06:30 Self-practice
• 06:45 - 07:45 Meditation walk
• 08:00 - 10:00 Integrated session in group
• 11:00 - 13:00 Theory
• 16:00 - 18:00 Therapeutic application of yoga
• 18:00 - 19:00 Satsang
• 20:30 - 21:30 Self-study
• 21:30 - 10:00 Meditation

Day 7

• 05:30 - 06:30 Self-practice
• 06:45 - 07:45 Meditation walk
• 08:00 - 10:00 Integrated session
• 11:00 - 13:00 Spiritual healing
• 16:00 - 18:00 Private or individual consultation and feedback
• 18:00 - 19:00 Satsang
• 20:00 - 22:00 Pritibhoj (Sattvic supper)

Trainees are expected to arrive / report a day before the commencement of course.

This retreat will be held in Swamiji’s ancestral village of Sirar in the Himalayas, India.

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The location of the course is Swamiji’s ancestral village in the lap of nature with a stunning view of snow peaked eastern Himalayas on a clear day. Therefore many ingredients of food and drinks such as dairy products, fruits, vegetables, grains, pulses and spices are procured from the village and are organic. All meals are freshly cooked and are purely satvik/yogic. Daily 3 meals are served including breakfast, lunch and dinner followed by ginger/herbal tea. Chay can also be served on request.

• Morning meditation walks
• Pranayama and meditation sessions
• Asana practices for toning up health and addressing ailment
• Learn the theories of yoga therapy
• Spiritual cleansing sessions
• 8 nights accommodation
• Daily healthy meals
• Immersion fee

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.