7 Day Ayurveda, Wellness, Meditation, and Yoga Retreat in Rishikesh, India
Atam Sukha: Best Yoga Retreat India
Wellness retreats help make you feel happy and ecstatic to experience a new journey, starting from the body and to your soul for a long-lasting effect on your day-to-day life. Atam Sukha: Wellness retreats that are ideal for individuals and couples to experience the Indian science of wellness Ayurveda, through rare massages and treatments using freshly picked herbs from the adjacent reserve forest of Himalayan foothills on the banks of Ganga, the mother and life-giving force of northern India.
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Highlights
- Early morning contemplative nature walks and meditation
- 2 yoga sessions plus one session of pranayama, kriya, and dhyana daily
- Special evening Kundalini Initiation with Shakti Pad and exclusive meditation
- Experience a sacred cleansing fire as per the Vedic traditions
- 4 60-minute Abhyanga and Patrpinda Ayurveda Massages
- 4 60-minute Shirodhara Ayurveda
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
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 luxury is blended with nature. There are 14 air-conditioned cottages and three executive room units spread over a big green area.
Cozy Cottages
Cozy cottages are individual cottages at the retreat with air-conditioning, private attached bathrooms with 24X7 running hot and cold water. There are comfortable beds with thick mattresses and clean linen.
Super Deluxe Luxe Cottages
Air-conditioned with attached bath. Extra luxury cottages: Luxy Cottages are the better individual cottages with large space and large beds, with air-conditioning, private attached bathrooms with 24X7 running hot and cold water. There are comfortable beds with thick mattresses, clean linen and dressing room with large mirror. Ideal for little longer stay.
Luxe Cottages (Extra Cozy Cottages)
Cozy Cottages are individual cottage at the retreat with air-conditioning, private attached bathrooms with 24X7 running hot and cold water. There are comfortable beds with thick mattresses and clean linen.
Program
Wellness retreats in Rishikesh at Yogada in the Himalayas are an amalgamation of yoga and Ayurveda at their birthplace the Himalayas. Yogada Ashram retreat in Rishikesh offers Atam Sukha Course with accommodation amidst pure nature at the Himalayan foothills on the banks of the Ganga.
Imagine waking up with the chirping of birds, walking, and meditating on the pure crystal clear silver sandy beaches, calls of wild animals from the adjacent national park, practicing in spacious yoga and meditation areas, hearing the bleating of the deer, and sleeping with the roar of Ganga river all time.
The Wellness Retreats in Rishikesh at Yogada Ashram retreat come with special affordable discounted prices to empower you to recreate yourself to a stronger, physically and emotionally, immune, and awaken the new you. Come pamper yourself and feel the pleasure of the self.
- Early morning walks in the forests and to the silver sand beaches for meditation
- Gentle yoga sessions to make you understand your body
- Soft body aligning sessions
- Understanding, preparing, and practicing meditation
- Rare breathing techniques
Activities
- Traditional Himalayan signature welcome drink
- Sacred cleansing fire in the evening as per the Vedic traditions
- Special evening Kundalini Initiation with Shakti Pad and exclusive meditation
- 6 morning classes (60 minutes each) covering different dimensions of yoga, including asana
- 6 afternoon classes (60 minutes each) understanding different dimensions of yoga, including asana
- 6 evening classes (60 minutes each) covering pranayama, kriya, and dhyana (meditation) with special transformation sessions with understanding Kundalini Awakening
- Early morning contemplating nature walks and meditation in the surrounding reserve forests and the crystal clear silver sand beaches of the area
- Use of Gaurikund – pool with fresh stream water
- 4 Abhyanga and Patrpinda Ayurveda Massages with fresh Himalayan herbs (60 minutes)
- 4 Shirodhara Ayurveda (60 minutes)
Included excursions
Complimentary excursions:
- Visit Vashistha Goofa (Cave) for special meditation
- Visit Muni Ki Reti Ghats to experience the exclusive evening prayer
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
Yogada - In the Himalayas Shivpuri is located in Rishikesh (Uttarakhand Himalayas).
Food
All meals during the stay (6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners) are included in the price. The ingredients are organically grown in the high Himalayas and hygienically cooked and spiritually vibrated.
Enjoy morning and evening herbal teas with unlimited use of pure spring mineral water as well as evening tea and snacks.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Organic
- Yogic
- Ayurvedic
Spa treatments
- 6 Abhyanga and Patrpinda Ayurveda Massages with fresh Himalayan herbs (45 minutes)
- 6 Shirodhara Ayurveda (30 minutes)
What's included
- 6 nights accommodation in ethnically designed air-conditioned cozy cottages with attached bathrooms with running hot water, comfortable beds, and top quality linen
- All meals during the stay (6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners)
- Morning and evening herbal teas with unlimited use of pure spring mineral water
- Evening tea and snacks
- Traditional Himalayan signature welcome drink
- Sacred cleansing fire in the evening as per the Vedic traditions
- Special evening Kundalini Initiation with Shakti Pad and exclusive meditation
- 6 morning classes (60 minutes each) covering different dimensions of yoga, including asana
- 6 afternoon classes (60 minutes each) understanding different dimensions of yoga, including asana
- 6 evening classes (60 minutes each) covering pranayama, kriya, and dhyana (meditation) with special transformation sessions with understanding Kundalini Awakening
- Early morning contemplating nature walks and meditation in the surrounding reserve forests and the crystal clear silver sand beaches of the area
- Use of Gaurikund – pool with fresh stream water
- 6 Abhyanga and Patrpinda Ayurveda Massages with fresh Himalayan herbs (45 minutes)
- 6 Shirodhara Ayurveda (30 minutes)
- Visit Vashistha Goofa (Cave) for special meditation
- Visit Muni Ki Reti Ghats to experience the exclusive evening prayer
What's not included
- Any travel to and from Yogada
- Items of personal nature e.g. bottled drinks, laundry, any kind of insurance
- Any accommodation in Rishikesh before and after the retreat
- 18% government tax
- Transport
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 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 - 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 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. There are following options of the car.
A medium luxury Sedan car, 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 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.
Medium car - 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 21% 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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