2 Day Yoga and Special Ayurveda Treatments Retreat in Rishikesh, India
Meditation and Yoga Retreat in India
Join an overnight stay featuring yoga and special Ayurveda treatments designed to reconnect you with your true self. Using carefully selected herbs grown in the Himalayas, these treatments follow the traditional knowledge of yogis, passed down for generations. Immerse yourself in deep relaxation as the healing properties of these ancient remedies work to restore balance and harmony. Experience rejuvenation through mindful practices that nourish both body and soul. This retreat offers a unique opportunity to embrace holistic wellness in a tranquil setting. Leave feeling refreshed, centered, and deeply connected to your inner being.
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Highlights
- Sacred Vedic fire
- Shakti Pad and exclusive meditation
- 2 morning asana classes
- Evening class with transformation sessions
- Early morning contemplating nature walks and meditation in the forests
- 1 Ayurveda massage with special medicinal herbal oils
- 1 Ayurveda treatment – Shirodhara
- 1 night accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 30 per person)
Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 111 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Spa
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Meditation garden
- Picnic area
- Smoke-free property
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
- Conference room
- Currency exchange
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Library
- Meeting room
- Tour assistance
Yogada - In the Himalayas has designed rooms and cottages where luxury is blended with pure nature. Comfortable accommodation is provided in ethnically made cottages where a luxury and is blended with nature. There are 14 air-conditioned cottages and three executive room units spread over a big green area.
Program
Retreat in Rishikesh is a great escape from your busy travel in India. Give yourself a break and step back to experience pure bliss and wellness through authentic Sattya yoga and Ayurveda treatments using fresh herbs at the very birthplace of Ayurveda – the Himalayas. Come and explore a new world within the pure bliss.
Yogada runs all its yoga and wellness retreats from a different perspective based on ancient scriptures, traditions, and practices. In order to achieve the best results, all wellness retreats include traditional wellness treatments with yoga meditation for evolution to higher consciousness.
Fresh Himalayan herbs growing in the reserve forest of Himalayan foothills surrounding the ashram are used for all the Ayurveda treatments for the best effects.
They conduct Sattya yoga life-changing sharing sessions. This happens amidst pure nature with the music of chipping of hundreds of species of birds and the roar of the river Ganga making its way to the Indo-Gangetic plains of India, giving you the sheer benefits of yoga – the ancient Indian science for wisdom and wellness.
Meditation for transformation sessions are in sync with the silence of the forest around you, making you evolve to a much higher state of being.
Pure nature walks and treks to highly vibrated places in the Himalayas leave you speechless and in sync with the universe.
Pure organic food grown in the high Himalayas is cooked and served with love, giving you a rich taste of Indian food.
At Yogada, yoga is practiced for much higher purposes for transforming life and not only the body and mind. Come and explore your body, mind, and soul from a different perspective and enrich your life with extraordinary experiences.
This package includes an overnight stay with yoga and special Ayurveda treatment using special herbs grown in the Himalayas as per the traditional knowledge of yogis of the Himalayas to initiate the sense of one’s self.
Two full days of starting with Deeksha: Shakti pad followed by soft yoga sessions and exclusive meditation sessions, with Ayurveda treatment. Arrive any time in the morning before lunch and depart late evening the next day.
Activities include:
- Sacred cleansing fire in the evening as per the Vedic traditions
- Special evening Initiation with Shakti Pad and exclusive meditation
- 2 morning classes (90 minutes each) covering different dimensions of yoga, including asana
- 1 daily evening class (90 minutes each) covering pranayama, kriya, and dhyana (mediation) with special transformation sessions
- Early morning contemplating nature walks and meditation in the surrounding reserve forests and the crystal clear beaches of the area
- Use of Gaurikund – Pool with fresh stream water
- 1 Ayurveda massage with special medicinal herbal oils
- 1 Ayurveda treatment – Shirodhara
Instructors
Seema Tewari
Born and brought up in the villages of foothills of the Himalayas, Seema has inherited great wisdom from her grandfather who was a freedom fighter of India and traveled in different parts of India and other countries while fighting the world war. Seema has great knowledge about Indian mythology and takes care of Indian mythology in sessions at Yogada.
Rajee Ba
Born in a Brahmin family in the Himalayas, Yogi Raj Jeev has started his career as a research scientist after his post-graduation in Organic Chemistry and PgD in Himalayan Tourism. He is still heading the pioneer and leading adventure tours and travel company the Garhwal Himalayan Explorations Pvt. Ltd with its base in Rishikesh.
Retreat location
Away from the busy and commercial town of Rishikesh, Yogada is situated 9 kilometers upriver at the confluence of the holy Ganga river and Huenl river, at Shivpuri village. Accommodation in Yogada is spread over a big green area of mango, lychee, and orange trees overlooking the Ganga River and the mountains of the lower Himalayas. Vibrated spacious halls and high-energy pockets in the greens offer a great place for spiritual practices.
Food
All meals during the stay; one breakfast, two lunches, and one dinner are included. The food is organically grown in the high Himalayas and hygienically cooked and spiritually vibrated. Morning and evening herbal teas with unlimited use of mineral water are also available.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Organic
Spa treatments
During this retreat, the following massages are included in the price:
- One Ayurveda massage with special medicinal herbal oils
- One Ayurveda treatment - Shirodhara
What's included
- All meals during the stay (1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner)
- Morning and evening herbal teas with unlimited use of pure spring mineral water
- Evening tea and snacks
- Traditional Himalayan welcome drink
- Sacred cleansing fire in the evening as per the Vedic traditions
- Special evening Initiation with Shakti Pad and exclusive meditation
- 2 morning classes (90 minutes each) covering different dimensions of yoga including asana
- 1 daily evening class (90 minutes each) covering pranayama, kriya, and dhyana (mediation) with special transformation sessions
- Early morning contemplating nature walks and meditation in the surrounding reserve forests and the crystal clear beaches of the area
- Use of Gaurikund – Pool with fresh stream water
- 1 Ayurveda massage with special medicinal herbal oils
- 1 Ayurveda treatment – Shirodhara
What's not included
- 12% government tax (GST)
- Flights
- Transport from and to the airport
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Jolly Grant Airport
21 km
Transfer not provided
Indira Gandhi International Airport
214 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by car
You can drive from Delhi Airport to Rishikesh, it is 231 kilometers (6 - 7 hours journey). Yogada - In the Himalayas is happy to arrange the car from here. They will meet you at the exit gate of the Airport with a placard of your name, then bring you to Rishikesh and to Yogada.
For a medium luxury Sedan car, it's 111 USD per car. The cost is per car and can be divided among the number of persons traveling. The cost is also inclusive of parking, toll, and taxes on the way. Yogada - In the Himalayas is able to send the car to pick you up from New Delhi Airport.
Arrival by airplane
Your international flight will arrive in New Delhi, the capital of India. Dehradun Airport is also the airport of Rishikesh and is only 40 minutes’ drive from Dehradun Airport. You can book your flight from Delhi to Dehradun.
Yogada - In the Himalayas is happy to arrange a car to pick you up at Dehradun Airport and bring you to Yogada. The cost is 30 USD per car for a medium Sedan, per transfer. The cost is also inclusive of parking, toll, and taxes on the way, etc. Yogada - In the Himalayas will be happy to book your flight and email you the ticket, in case you find it difficult to book it yourself.
Arrival by train
You can also take a train from New Delhi Train Station to Haridwar (a bigger town which is 24 kilometers far from Rishikesh and is 45 minutes’ drive). From Haridwar, Yogada - In the Himalayas can provide you arrival transfer by car to Rishikesh. There are following options of the car.
For a medium car, it's 33 USD per car. The cost is also inclusive of parking, toll, and taxes on the way. Yogada - In the Himalayas is happy to book your Electronic Train Ticket in case you find it difficult to book.
All above costs are subject to +5% Govt. Taxes.
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 on arrival.
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