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7-Day Yoga Retreat at Yoga Ayurveda School, Rishikesh

Yoga Ayurveda School in Rishikesh · Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

About this retreat

This seven-day yoga retreat at Yoga Ayurveda School in Rishikesh is for beginners and intermediate practitioners who want to learn traditional yoga in a peaceful setting. The school is near Balaknath Road in Tapovan, Laxman Jhula. Each day has two yoga asana classes in Classical Hatha, Ashtanga and Vinyasa, with alignment, pranayama and bandhas, yoga philosophy, yoga anatomy and meditation, plus a yogic cleansing theory session and one Ayurvedic massage. The stay is for six nights with two sattvic vegetarian meals daily. Local sightseeing and pick-up from Dehradun Airport are part of the package, and each guest gets yoga study material, a school T-shirt and bag, and a retreat certificate. Check-in is at 9:00 and check-out at 10:00.

Benefits

  • Time to rest and slow down in a peaceful setting
  • Daily yoga, pranayama and meditation
  • Learning in yoga philosophy and anatomy
  • Local sightseeing
  • A retreat certificate

Itinerary

  1. Daily schedule

    6:00 AM wake up. 6:30 AM herbal tea. 6:45 AM yogic body cleansing. 7:00 AM mantra chanting and pranayama. 7:30 to 9:00 AM yoga asana. 9:00 AM breakfast. 10:00 AM yoga anatomy. 11:30 AM yoga philosophy. 1:00 PM lunch. 2:00 to 4:00 PM rest, self-study and yoga alignment. 5:00 to 7:00 PM meditation. 7:30 PM dinner. 8:30 PM self-study. 10:00 PM sleep.

Inclusions

  • Six nights' accommodation
  • Two sattvic vegetarian meals daily
  • Two daily yoga asana classes: Classical Hatha, Ashtanga and Vinyasa
  • Yoga alignment
  • Daily pranayama and bandhas
  • Yogic cleansing session (theory)
  • One Ayurvedic massage
  • Yoga philosophy sessions
  • Meditation sessions
  • Yoga study materials, school T-shirt and bag
  • Local sightseeing transport
  • Airport pick-up (Dehradun Airport only)
  • Yoga Ayurveda School 7-day 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 beginners and intermediate practitioners who want to rest and learn.