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4-Day Relaxation Yoga Retreat in Rishikesh

Yoga Ayurveda School in Rishikesh · Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

About this retreat

This four-day retreat at Yoga Ayurveda School in Tapovan, near Balaknath Road and Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh, mixes learning, practice and outings. Guests join Ashtanga and Vinyasa classes, yoga philosophy sessions, pranayama, meditation, yoga nidra and one Ayurvedic massage. The days also leave room to explore. Plans include a local market visit, the Bhootnath temple, Ganga Aarti, a waterfall, a cave and a forest walk. The last evening ends with a certification ceremony. The stay is in an AC or heater room, check-in is at 9:00 and check-out at 10:00, and pick-up from Dehradun Airport is part of the package. It may suit anyone wanting a short, relaxed break.

Benefits

  • Time away from daily routine to rest and unwind
  • Daily yoga, meditation and pranayama
  • May help you feel more relaxed and mentally refreshed
  • Workshops on yoga, Ayurveda and spirituality
  • A chance to experience Rishikesh, considered the birthplace of yoga

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Check in at 9:00 AM, then breakfast and a yoga philosophy session. After lunch, a visit to the Rishikesh local market. Ashtanga Vinyasa class (classical Hatha) at 4:00 PM, yoga nidra, dinner and lights off at 8:00 PM.

  2. Day 2

    Yogic cleansing theory at 6:00 AM and an Ashtanga Vinyasa class, then breakfast. Ayurvedic massage in the late morning. After lunch, a yoga philosophy session, a visit to the Bhootnath temple and the Ganga Aarti. Dinner, then lights off.

  3. Day 3

    Alignment class at 6:00 AM and breakfast. The morning is for outdoor activities: a waterfall visit, a cave visit, a forest walk and jungle trek. Ganga Aarti in the evening, dinner and a certification ceremony.

  4. Day 4

    Wake up at 6:00 AM, breakfast at 8:00 AM and check out at 10:00 AM.

Inclusions

  • Stay in an AC or heater room
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Pick-up from Dehradun Airport
  • Two yoga asana classes daily
  • Classical Hatha yoga, Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga, and alignment
  • Daily pranayama and bandhas
  • Yogic cleansing session (theory)
  • One Ayurvedic massage
  • Yoga philosophy sessions
  • Meditation sessions
  • Yoga retreat certificate

Exclusions

  • Flights and airport transfers, unless stated otherwise
  • Personal or medical travel insurance, and trip cancellation cover
  • Passport, visa and permit costs
  • Meals outside the retreat itinerary
  • Alcoholic and specialty drinks
  • Laundry, phone calls, personal shopping, tips and donations
  • Therapies, excursions and sightseeing not part of the package
  • Medical care, consultations and prescription medicines
  • Fees for early arrival or late departure, if not arranged beforehand
  • Personal yoga mats, props or clothing, unless provided
  • Stays before or after the retreat dates
  • Room upgrades and special requests

Accommodation

  • Standard Room

Who can join

Suits guests who want to learn simple ways to relax the mind and body, or who would like a few days of yoga and rest.