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3 Day Himalayan Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Rishikesh

Yoga Vidya Mandiram, Bhandari Swiss Cottage, Tapovan Bypass, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

Overview

Meditation and Yoga Retreat India

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This yoga retreat by Yoga Vidya Mandiram Yoga School is a unique and powerful program to experience deep relaxation, healing, and transformation through both traditional and modern form of asana and pranayama practices, yoga Nidra, yogic cleansing processes, and many contemporary meditation practices. At the same time, the aspirants will have opportunity to explore the Himalayas shrines and temple.

Meet the instructors

Subhash, Saurabh, & Sukhmit
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Highlights

Daily yoga and meditation sessions
Daily mantra recitations and relaxation
An introductory study of Indian philosophies
Opportunity to explore the Himalayan shrines and temples
Daily pranayama and breath awareness practices
Exploring the holy town of Rishikesh
Daily vegetarian meals with snacks
2 nights accommodation

Skill level

Beginner

Yoga styles

3 days with instruction

Group size: Maximum of 25 participants

Airport transfer available:
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 17 per person)

Airport transfer available:
Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 85 per person)

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Accommodation

Check-in Time:

12:00

Check-out Time:

12:00

Facilities

Smoke-free property
Yoga studio
Free Wi-Fi
Library

The accommodation is facilitated with Wi-Fi connection and with air-conditioning available (on request only). However, please note that Yoga Vidya Mandiram School provides accommodation for a student who joins yoga classes. Any friends or relatives will not be included in the accommodation.

There are two room options available for this course: a single private room and double shared room. The rooms are equipped with double beds, air-conditioning, and Wi-Fi connection. All rooms are shared with the same gender. Mother and daughter, wife and husband can share their rooms. The bathrooms are equipped with hot showers and towels.

Program

Yoga Vidya Mandiram Yoga School is a registered yoga school centered in Rishikesh, India. The center is dedicated to restore, explore and impart the purest form of knowledge of yogic studies and its practices with their scientific verification. It intends to maintain the yogic teachings to their ancient and traditional purity as taught by the yogis of the Himalayan masters. Thus it is a bridge between pure and traditional form to contemporary format of teaching yoga.

Yoga is a science and art of living blissfully. Knowingly or unknowingly, you are continuously looking for the solution of body, mind, and soul issues. Yoga retreat at Yoga Vidya Mandiram provides a solid platform to explore the yogic spiritual roots in the Himalayas through yogic practices along with visiting shrines, temples, and ashrams.

Retreat curriculum

Yoga Vidya Mandiram guides its students of yoga to a journey of self-discovery and inspires to practice yoga holistically. Yoga is a process of integrating the body, breath, and the mind and focus are placed on other limbs of the practice beyond the physical yoga asanas.

Yoga Foundation

Introduction to meditation
Introduction breathing practice
Introduction to the concept and basic practice of relaxation

Pranayama

Introduction to Pranayama practice
Sitting posture for pranayama practice
Basic pranayama practice: Nadi Shodhana

Basic Yoga Philosophy

Introduction to Yoga Philosophy
What is Yoga?
Why Yoga?

Basic Yoga Anatomy

Health and Yoga

Relaxation and Meditation

Practice basic relaxation techniques
Sequence of relaxation practices
What is meditation and what is not
Two to five minutes of meditation

1st Day Schedule:

10:30 - 11:00 Opening fire ceremony
11:00 - 12:00 Yoga Foundation class
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 15:00 Self-study and free time
15:00 - 16:00 Yoga Philosophy
16:00 - 16:30 Tea break
16:30 - 18:00 Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga
18:00 - 19:00 Relaxation and Meditation
19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
20:00 - 21:00 Free time / Video lecture by Swami Rama / Swami Veda Bharati (Optional)
21:00 Go to sleep!

2nd Day Schedule:

05:00 Wake Up!
06:15 - 06:30 Mantra chanting
06:30 - 07:30 Pranayama
07:30 - 09:00 Hatha yoga (classical)
09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 - 13:00 Excursion time
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 Self-study and free time
16:00 - 16:30 Tea break
16:30 - 18:00 Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga
18:00 - 19:00 Relaxation and Meditation
19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
20:00 - 21:00 Free time
21:00 Go to sleep!

3rd Day Schedule:

05:00 Wake up!
06:15 - 06:30 Mantra chanting
06:30 - 07:30 Pranayama
07:30 - 09:00 Hatha yoga (Classical)
09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 - 11:00 Basic yoga Anatomy
11:00 - 12:00 Closing / check-out time
12:30 - 14:30 Lunch

Schedule is subject to changes without prior notice.

Please note that the first day of the retreat will start with an opening fire ceremony at 10.30 Yoga Vidya Mandiram advises that you arrive at least 1-2 hours early to settle into your room and take your time before the retreat starts.

Included excursions

You will explore the holy town of Rishikesh situated on the river Ganges and you will also go on a tour to visit Himalaya's shrines and temples at either one of the locations:

Kunjapuri Himalayan Temple
Vasishtha Cave
Experience trekking up to Neergaddu Waterfall

Instructors

Subhash Petwal

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Subhash Petwal is an asana yoga instructor who is experienced teaching internationally and locally in the styles of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga and Hatha yoga. He has undergone his training in Mysore and Kaivalyadhama Lonavala and has been undergoing continuous practices for several extended years at Kishore Yoga Kendra Bangalore. Subhash is passionate about sharing his knowledge of Hatha and Ashtanga yoga and takes great care in layout a strong foundation for his students to further their practices.

Saurabh Mishra

Saurabh developed a keen interest in yoga since childhood. He was born and educated in Rishikesh, the world’s capital of yoga. He began his yoga journey in the holy city of Rishikesh. He is an experienced teacher of Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga for the past 3 years and is in pursuit of his master’s degree in Yoga, as well as continuously undergoing self-practices and self-studies of yoga.

Sukhmit Singh

Sadhak Sukhmit ji has been a disciple of His Holiness Swami Veda Bharati for since 2006 and have since practiced his sadhana on a daily basis until today. However, before he became Swami Veda ji’s disciple, he was already familiar with spiritual practices. He met Swami Veda Bharati ji and became initiated into the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga and Meditation. He spent years as a sadhaka studying the yoga practices, mainly meditation, and yoga texts including Yoga Sutra, Bhagavad Gita and Vedant Darshan, and serving the ashram through teaching and ashram duties as his sadhana.

Retreat location

This yoga and meditation retreat will be held at Yoga Vidya Mandiram Yoga School, Rishikesh, India. The yoga school is located in the heart of the sacred township of Rishikesh, on the bank of the holy river Ganges and at the foothills of the Himalayas, the abode of yogis. The school is in a wonderful magical place, only a short walk from the main town and the bank of the river, and it is the perfect location for your activities.

Distances

Dehradun’s Jolly Grant Airport (DED), 15 kilometers

Unique features

General

Air-conditioned rooms
Balcony
Concierge desk
River
Smoke-free property
Terrace
Yoga studio

Services

Free Wi-Fi
Internet access
Library
Room cleaning

This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly

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Food

During this yoga training, you will be served daily three delicious and healthy vegetarian meals - breakfast, lunch, and dinners. Filtered water, herbal tea, and snacks are also available. The menu is creative and balanced with proteins so you feel full and satisfied. If you are planning to have fast in any day, please inform Yoga Vidya Mandiram for avoiding food waste.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Vegan
Yogic
Ayurvedic

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Shopping
Mountain hiking

What's included

2 nights accommodation
Daily vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Filtered water, herbal tea, and snacks
Daily yoga classes
Daily meditation practice
Daily pranayama and breath awareness practice
Daily mantra recitations
Wi-Fi connection
Free use of yoga tools during the course
Local sightseeing exploration
Neti pot and sutra neti
Participation certification from Yoga Vidya Mandiram
GST (18%)

What's not included

Airfare
Airport transfers
Additional meals and activities
Personal expenses
Air conditioned room charge

How to get there

Recommended Airports

DED

Jolly Grant Airport

14 km

Transfer available for additional US$ 17 per person

DEL

Indira Gandhi International Airport

209 km

Transfer available for additional US$ 85 per person

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), from where you can take a domestic flight to Jolly Grant Airport Dheradun (DED). Another option is to book your flight directly to arrive at Jolly Grant Airport (DED).

Arrival by taxi

Taxis are always available anywhere in India. The drive from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Rishikesh will take around six hours depending on traffic conditions.

Arrival by bus

Buses to Rishikesh leave New Delhi from the Kashmiri Gate national bus stand approximately every hour. The bus ride takes about eight hours and costs around 450 INR for air conditioned buses and 250 INR for buses without air conditioning.

Arrival by train

The best option is to reach Haridwar train station, about 45 minutes away from Rishikesh, by road on a driven taxi or the so called tuktuks. From Delhi, the train ride takes approximately eight hours, depending on the train. Haridwar is serviced by many trains from and to Delhi, Varanasi, Rajasthan, Amritsar, and many others.

Airport: Jolly Grant Airport Airport transfer available: Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 17 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport Airport transfer available: Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 85 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

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 on arrival.

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Retreat organizer: Yoga Vidya Mandiram

Yoga Vidya Mandiram is located in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. They offer registered yoga teacher training programs and yoga retreats from the yoga capital.

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