7 Day Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Muni Ki Reti

You will learn the following

• Experience a “non-commercial” natural living ashram-style living.
• Detoxify your individual self, while absorbing the huge invigoration that yoga provides through guided learning.
• Experience trekking amidst hills and adventures like rafting on the Ganges.
• Experience the culture, by mixing with the locals of this amazingly charming town that is bursting with energy in its simplicity.
• To top it, take back a “certificate of retreat participation” from Shiva Yoga Niketan (a Yoga Alliance registered school).

What does this retreat course cover?

• Yoga asanas: students will be able to gain extensive knowledge and performance expertise on yoga postures. With increased flexibility and stability, they will find themselves in utmost peace.
• Meditation: meditation is a disciplined practice that promotes physical, mental and emotional tranquility with the purpose of reaching samadhi (self-realization).
• Pranayama (breathing practices): pranayama is an ancient yogic breathing technique that is used as preparation for meditation and is a vital aspect of practicing yoga. It improves the respiratory system and purifies the body and mind.
• One Ayurvedic massage: the skin needs to be oiled to keep on going uninterruptedly. Ayurvedic oil massage is the best ailment for such purpose.
• Nature excursions, Rishikesh is an ancient holy town and it has been always one of the most renowned destinations for nature lovers, adventure lovers, pilgrimages. The nature excursions include the three most renowned nature-full and sacred-full locations.
• Tour the waterfall, nature excursions start from day second with the most beautiful waterfall of Rishikesh (near the waterfall) which has a natural pool to relax and enjoy the precious moments of the life, tour the Himalayas. On the fourth day, they will take the students to the Himalaya with an altitude of 1,645 meters above sea level, where they can have glances of the most prominent and highest Himalayas ranges as well as enchanting morning sunrise with yoga and meditation session.

Daily schedule

• 06:00 - 07:00 Pranayama, kriyas, and meditation
• 07:00 - 08:00 Hatha yoga asana practice
• 08:15 - 08:30 Tea break and breakfast lectures
• 09:30 - 10:30 Yoga principles philosophy
• 10:00 - 11:30 Anatomy class
• 11:30 - 12:00 Rest and self-study
• 12:00 - 12:30 Lunch
• 14:00 - 15:30 Chanting, meditation, and yoga Nidra
• 16:00 - 16:30 Tea break
• 16:30 - 17:30 Hatha yoga asana practice including teaching practicums
• 18:00 - 19:00 Ganga aarti
• 19:30 - 20:00 Dinner
• 20:30 - 21:00 Kirtan and meditation
• 22:00 Lights off

Nature excursions start from the second day with the most beautiful waterfall of Rishikesh (near the waterfall) which has a natural pool to relax and enjoy the precious moments of the life, tour the Himalayas. On the fourth day, you will be taken to the Himalaya with an altitude of 1,645 meters above sea level, where you can have glances of the most prominent and highest Himalayas ranges as well as enchanting morning sunrise with yoga and meditation session.

Shiva Yoga Niketan is situated on the bank of the holy Ganga River, about 200 meters from the Lakshmanjhula Bridge, four kilometers from the Rishikesh town, and 25 kilometers from Haridwar. Shiva Yoga Niketan is only 35 kilometers from Dehradun airport.

Distances:

• Ganga River, 200 meters
• Rishikesh town, 4 kilometers
• Haridwar, 25 kilometers
• Jolly Grant Airport (DED), 35 kilometers

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Shiva Yoga Niketan attempts to promote a yogic lifestyle. Vegetarian meals and herbal teas are served three times daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared in Shiva Yoga Niketan's own equipped kitchen, using filtered water.

• 2 outdoor tours
• 6 nights comfortable accommodation in an AC room with attached bathroom
• Daily vegetarian meals (3 times a day)
• Yoga course material, two yoga books, one notebook, and Rudraksha Mala

• Airport transfers

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 44% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.