5 Day Sacred Pause: Yoga, Pranayama, and Inner Peace in Rishikesh, India
Healing Journey through Yoga, Breath, and Ayurveda in the Himalayas, India
Sanskriti Yogpeeth is inviting you to come and live a happy life with their yoga retreat program. Offered by the affiliated yoga school of Rishikesh, Sanskriti Yogpeeth, this yoga retreat can be joined by anyone having a deep interest in yoga and all its aspects. No prior knowledge or understanding of yoga is necessary to join this course, just your dedication is needed. This yoga retreat is not only about yoga, but also about travel, exploring, fun, bonding with new people of the same motive, and so on. It is not a teaching program, it is a rejuvenating program. So, come to the yogic family to give a new start to your life!
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Daily Hatha and gentle Vinyasa yoga sessions to strengthen and relax the body
- Guided pranayama and meditation practices to restore inner calm and clarity
- Personalized Ayurvedic consultation and herbal treatments for holistic healing
- Experience traditional Ayurvedic massages and therapies for detox and rejuvenation
- Satsang (spiritual gatherings), mantra chanting, and evening Ganga Aarti
- 3 daily healthy sattvic meals prepared using Ayurvedic principles
- 4 nights peaceful ashram accommodation nestled in the serene foothills of the Himalayas
- Free taxi pick-up (from Dehradun Airport)
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
5 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Health Club
- Spa
- Steam room
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Café
- Concierge desk
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
- ATM / banking
- Baby sitting
- Bicycle rental
- Car rental
- Child care
- Conference room
- Convenience / grocery store
- Currency exchange
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Library
- Medical assistance
- Meeting room
- Newspapers
- Wireless internet
The yoga courses and programs offered by Sanskriti Yogpeeth include a peaceful and comfy stay for their beloved yoga students. The rooms are spacious and airy, replete with almost all the necessary facilities and requirements. Hygiene is their priority in every aspect, and so the rooms at the stay are cleaned daily and maintain a state of proper hygiene.
Airy rooms
All rooms are equipped with an air purifier. Sanskriti Yogpeeth provides a cleaner, healthier, more enjoyable in-room environment.
Attached washroom
Hygiene is Sanskriti Yogpeeth's priority in every aspect, so all rooms are attached to a personal washroom.
24 hours of power supply
Here you have a 24x7 power supply for your gadgets and any other work.
Personal cupboard
For your personal luggage, you are provided with a personal cupboard.
24x7 free Wi-Fi
High-speed Wi-Fi internet is available free of charge in all rooms. Get work done or catch up with friends on social media.
Program
Yoga retreat in Rishikesh is an optimum way to balance the disturbing hormones of the body, to balance the irritating thoughts of the mind, and to balance the unwanted needs of the soul. It is not a way, it is a combination of lots of ways, such as:
- It is a way to restore your well-being
- It is a way towards ultimate relaxation
- It is a way of rejuvenation; rejuvenation of body, mind, and soul
- It is a way to escape the buzz of a daily disturbing lifestyle
- It is a way to recharge your body for new tasks
- It is a way to love nature
- It is a way to listen to the actual needs of the body
- It is a way to know about all the flaws and nuances of the body
- It is a way to balance physical health, mental health, and spiritual health
Who can join this yoga retreat in Rishikesh?
Offered by the affiliated yoga school of Rishikesh, Sanskriti Yogpeeth, the program can be joined by anyone having a deep interest in yoga and all its aspects. No prior knowledge or understanding of yoga is necessary to join this course, just your dedication is needed.
If you really want to live a one-week lifestyle decided by Sanskriti Yogpeeth, then you are heartily welcomed to the yoga family. This one-week yoga retreat is not only about yoga, but it’s also about travel, exploring, fun, bonding with new people of the same motive, and so on.
Yoga retreat at Sanskriti Yogpeeth
Sanskriti Yogpeeth is inviting you to go and live a happy life with the yoga retreat program. It is not a teaching program, it is a rejuvenating program. So, go to the yogic family to give a new start to your life.
Sample schedule
- 06:00 - 07:00 Pranayama
- 07:00 - 08:30 Asana (Hatha based on Iyengar)
- 08:30 - 10:00 Breakfast and rest
- 12:30 - 13:00 Lunch
- 13:00 - 15:00 Rest
- 15:00 - 16:30 Hatha / Ashtanga
- 16:30 - 17:00 Tea and snacks
- 17:00 - 18:00 Meditation
- 19:00 Dinner
Instructors
Amit Deshwal
(Lead Trainer (E-RYT 500), Ashtanga Yoga, Adjustment-Alignment) (Experience: 18+ years) (Level: E-RYT 500 Hour). Being born in the holy land of Rishikesh, his vision of following the path of yoga came naturally as health and spirituality were always subjects of his interest. It all began with doing a Hatha Yoga Teachers Training Course at the renowned yoga School Kevalyadham in Pune and then followed with practice at the Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh.
Ravi Bisht
(Hatha & Iyengar, Alignment-Adjustment, Teaching Practice) (Experience: 16+ years) (Level: Hatha / Iyengar). - Ravi Bisht is a registered yoga teacher of 500 Hours from the Yoga Alliance USA commenced his yogic journey 15 years back after completing his graduation in Uttarakhand (Rishikesh). To spread yoga as a tool for overall well-being, Ravi Bisht started his yogic path 16 years ago in the spiritual city of Rishikesh where he was born and brought up, he had a keen interest as a child in pursuing this 5000-year-old traditional science which was widely practiced in his city.
Siddhartha Veer
(Yoga Philosophy, QNA, Meditation) (Experience: 16+ years) (Level: Yoga Philosophy). Born in a traditional Indian family, Siddhartha Veer grew up around temples and ashrams of great sage Neem Karoli Baba. The childhood touch with these ashram visits and wanderings in the Himalayan foothills gave him a deep spiritual connection and a thorough understanding of the ancient Vedic wisdom.
Dr. Rakesh
(Yoga Anatomy, Ayurveda, Therapeutic Yoga) (Experience: 1 year) (Level: Anatomy & Ayurveda). Yogi Rakesh believes beauty is held in every moment, and a smile can connect, create, and calm. And that we all can leave a mark, no matter how small, to help make the world a better place. Yogi Rakesh is an Anatomy Teacher. He has earned his Diploma in Anatomy and Philosophy and also a Diploma in Ayurveda. He has been serving his knowledge of Yoga Anatomy and Yoga Therapy for the last two years. His experience of teaching several types of students and people has taken him to another level of teaching.
Shankar Dey
(Meditation, Pranayama and Shatkarma (Kriyas)) (Experience: 1 year) (Level: Meditation, Pranayama and Kriyas). Born and raised in the traditional Brahmin Family in the holy city of Rishikesh. Yogi Shankar Ji was introduced to yoga and ancient scriptures in his early childhood by his father, a Sanskrit scholar. He decided to pursue his studies further, travelling to the Bihar School of Yoga in Munger to complete a certificate course, before studying Vedanta at the Yoga Vedanta Forest academy at Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh.
Neeraj Rayal
(Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Asana, Alignment-Adjustment) (Experience: 1 year) (Level: Ashtanga). Yogi Neeraj Ji was born and raised in a very traditional Brahmin family within the City of God of Rishikesh. He was introduced to yoga and ancient scriptures in his childhood by his Guru Ji. He went on to study Yoga at Uttarakhand Sanskrit University, Haridwar, India where he earned "Yog Shastri" (Graduate or Bachelor degree) in Sanskrit.
Jagjeet Singh
(Meditation, Pranayama and Mantra Chanting) (Experience: 16+ years) (Level: Mantra Chanting). "Jaggi" Ji was born in Haridwar, the holy city of Uttarakhand, and has practiced yoga since he was a little child. He was aware of the advantages of yoga from a young age because most of his family members are practitioners. He begins to practice it thoroughly and attentively. His pure insight came from Hindu texts like the Bhagavad Gita. He became an adept student of yoga with practice and guidance from his wise grandfather, a yogi.
Kalpendra Chauhan
(Shatkarma, Yoga Philosophy, Meditation) (Experience: 16+ years) (Level: Shatkarma). - At Uttarakhand Sanskrit University in Haridwar, Yogi Kalpendra Chauhan Ji earned a master's degree in yoga science in 2008. He also holds a post-graduate diploma in yoga and holistic health from HNB Garhwal University from 2005 and is a certified yoga teacher (ERYT 500 from Yoga Alliance USA). With over 20 years of experience teaching yoga philosophy, pranayama, yoga nidra, and meditation, he has a unique expertise in his field and places a greater emphasis on application than on theoretical knowledge.
Retreat location
Near the dense forest area and in the tranquil setting where the yoga school is located, it offers a pure environment to study and practice yoga. Away from the hectic and busy life of the city, your stay is in the serene atmosphere of the Swargashram area of Rishikesh. It will be really wonderful to get the pure freshness of motherly nature from the rooms of the school. More than this, the other aspect to cherish during the stay at the school is the breathtaking view of the flowing Ganges and the beauty of the splendid Garhwal Himalayas.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
What we eat, not only influences our physical well-being but also our emotions and thoughts. Yoga does not dissect food into proteins, carbohydrates, or fats, instead, it classifies them according to the effect they have on the body and mind, into three types. – Sattva, Rajas and Tamas.
Get a gluten-free sattvic diet at Sanskriti Yogpeeth and feel refreshed and rejuvenated throughout the day.
- Three times yogic meals
- Purifying drinking water
- Gluten-free sattvic diet
- Detox juices
- Herbal tea
- Pre-planned healthy menu
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Raw food
- Yogic
- Ayurvedic
Things to do (optional)
Excursions: Beyond the Courses
- Opening Hawan: Opening Hawan (fire ceremony)
- Ganga Aarti: Parmarth Niketan ashram
- Sunrise View: Kunjapuri / Balkumari Temple
- Outdoor yoga: Yoga by Ganges
- Meditation cave: Meditation cave tour (Mouni / Vasishta)
- Bhoothnath Temple: 13th floor Bhoothnath Temple (Sunset View)
- Classical music concert: Classical music concert (with Gurukul students)
- Dance class: Dance class (Bollywood, Classical)
What's included
- Teaching materials and modules
- Certificate: retreat participation certificate by yoga school
- 24/7 free Wi-Fi
- 2 times tea a day (Indian/Ayurvedic/herbal)
- Yogic food (100% vegetarian meals)
- Special dietary (raw, vegan, gluten-free)
- 4 nights accommodation with attached washroom
- Free taxi pick-up (from Dehradun (DED) Airport)
What's not included
- Visa fee / Air fare
- Taxi pick-up from Delhi and Haridwar
- Ayurvedic panchakarma and treatment
- Air-conditioner (on additional charges)
- GST
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer included
Jolly Grant Airport
15 km away from your destination
Transfer not provided
Indira Gandhi International Airport
208 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Jolly Grant Airport (DED). Transfer from the airport is included. Sanskriti Yogpeeth will pick you up from the airport. Drop off to the airport at the end of the retreat is not included.
You can also book your flight to arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), from where you can get a taxi to reach Rishikesh.
Arrival by bus
You can take a direct bus from Delhi to Rishikesh.
Arrival by train
You can take a train from Delhi to Haridwar Railway Station, after which you have options to either take a bus, auto, or taxi to reach Rishikesh.
Arrival by taxi
You can book a direct taxi from Delhi to Rishikesh.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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