14 Day Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Rishikesh, India
Transformative Yoga and Meditation Retreat in India
The 14-day yoga and meditation retreat program is designed to help you achieve peace, balance, and harmony in your mind, body, and spirit. It is a transformative journey that takes you on a deep exploration of the self through yoga and meditation.
Highlights
- Meditation
- Mantra chanting
- Hatha yoga asana
- Breathing and pranayama
- Yoga philosophy and ethics
- Shatkarma and cleaning
- Vegetarian meals
- 13 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
13 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Vedanjana offers two types of accommodation: a single private room for those who prefer solitude and personal space, and a twin sharing room for guests who are open to sharing with a fellow retreat participant.
Program
During this retreat, you will experience the ancient teachings of yoga and meditation in their purest form and learn how to apply them in your daily life. The program includes daily yoga and meditation classes, workshops on yoga philosophy, pranayama, and yoga anatomy, as well as opportunities for self-reflection and self-exploration. The experienced and knowledgeable teachers will guide you through each session, helping you to develop a deeper understanding of the practice and its benefits.
Retreat is suitable for:
- Anyone who wants to experience the transformative power of yoga and meditation.
- People who are looking for a way to reduce stress, anxiety, and tension in their daily lives.
- Those who want to deepen their understanding of yoga philosophy, pranayama, and yoga anatomy.
- People who are new to yoga and meditation and want to start their journey toward self-discovery.
- Anyone who wants to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse themselves in a peaceful and serene environment.
- Those who want to connect with like-minded people and create lifelong friendships.
- People who want to explore the beauty and culture of Rishikesh while nourishing their body and soul with daily yoga and meditation practice.
Curriculum
1. Mantra chanting
- Intro to mantra science
- Morning prayers and evening prayers
- Surya-namaskara 12 mantras along with bija mantras
2. Hatha yoga asana
- Meditative steps of performing the hatha yoga: centering, entering, refining, holding, coming out, and reflection
- Surya namaskar (sun salutations)
- Types of yoga asanas – standing, sitting, backward bending, forward bending, spinal twisting, fire series, inversion, shavasana, etc.
- Yoga asanas benefits
3. Breathing and pranayama practices
- Establishment of diaphragmatic breath
- 1:1, 1:2 and 1:4 breathing practices
- Different practices of pranayama: nadi shodhana, ujjayee, kapalabhati, bhastrika, shitali, shitkari, and brahmari
- Benefits of pranayama practices
4. Shatkarma and cleaning practices
- Jala-neti
- Sutra-neti
5. Meditation
- What is meditation, and what is not?
- Meditation in daily life
- 2 - 5 minutes meditations
- So - ham mediation
6. Yoga philosophy and yoga ethics
- Introduction to Indian philosophy
- The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
- Astanga-yoga: yama, niyam, asana, pranayam, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi
- Yoga ethics
- Yamas and Niyamas
- More on the ethics of a teacher
Daily schedule
- 07:00 - 07:15 Mantra chanting
- 07:15 - 08:00 Shat-kriyas and pranayama practices
- 08:00 - 09:15 Hatha yoga (Classical)
- 09:15 - 10:30 Breakfast and free time
- 10:30 - 12:30 Session I – meditation theory and practice
- 13:30 - 15:00 Lunch
- 16:00 - 16:15 Tea break
- 16:30 - 17:45 Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga
- 17:45 - 18:45 Session II – Relaxation and meditation practice
- 18:45 - 20:00 Walking / karaoke / free-time
Included excursions
This 14-day yoga retreat includes a half-day excursion to a holy location.
Retreat location
Welcome to the Yoga School Vedanjana, located in the beautiful and serene city of Rishikesh, known as the world’s yoga capital.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
You will receive three vegetarian meals throughout your retreat, along with afternoon masala chai.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
What's included
- Daily activities
- Half-day excursion to a holy location
- 3 daily vegetarian meals
- 13 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- GST
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Indira Gandhi International Airport
193 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please arrange your flight to arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). This is the nearest international airport. If you choose to continue your journey by air, Air India, Jet Airways, and Kingfisher now provide domestic flights to neighboring Dehradun. It takes less than an hour via taxi to go to Rishikesh from there.
Arrival by bus
Buses to Rishikesh leave New Delhi every hour from the Kashmiri Gate National Bus Stand. The bus travel takes around seven to eight hours and costs approximately 500 to 600 INR for air-conditioned buses.
Arrival by train
The best alternative is to take a driven cab or tuk-tuk to Haridwar Train Station, which is around 45 minutes away from Rishikesh. The rail travel from Delhi takes between five and eight hours, depending on the train. Many trains go from /to Delhi, Varanasi, Rajasthan, Amritsar, and other cities.
Arrival by taxi
Taxis are readily available across India. The travel from Delhi to Rishikesh will take between five and six hours, depending on traffic.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% 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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