8-Day Yoga Retreat at Abhyantara Yoga School

About this retreat

This 8-day, 7-night retreat is at Abhyantara Yoga School in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, in the busy Tapovan area. It is open to beginners and experienced practitioners and covers yoga, meditation, pranayama and shatkarma, with sattvic vegetarian meals and a standard room. The day starts at 5:30 AM with yoga and meditation, followed by pranayama. Later come meditation, self-study and rest, an evening yoga class and a bonfire with discussion. Lights are off at 8:15 PM. A sound class with an expert is held on Day 4. Ayurvedic ideas about food, sattvic, rajasic and tamasic, are part of the learning, along with talks on philosophy and the Yoga Sutras. A certificate is given at the end.

Benefits

• A daily routine of yoga, meditation and pranayama
• May help you feel calmer and more focused
• Learning about yoga philosophy and Ayurvedic food habits
• Company of other practitioners

Itinerary

1. Daily schedule

   Wake-up at 5:30 AM. Yoga and meditation from 6:00 AM, pranayama at 8:00 AM, breakfast at 9:00 AM and meditation at 10:30 AM. Lunch is at 12:30 PM, followed by self-study and rest. Meditation at 4:00 PM, yoga at 5:00 PM, dinner at 6:00 PM, then a bonfire and discussion. Lights off at 8:15 PM.

Inclusions

• Meditation
• Asana
• Pranayama
• Shatkarma classes
• Certificate after completing the retreat
• Retreat kit with a T-shirt, neti pot and notebook
• Sound practice class on Day 4 with an expert

Exclusions

• Room heaters and air conditioning, charged extra on request
• Yoga equipment
• Travel insurance, flights and visa fees
• Transfers to Dehradun Airport or Haridwar and Rishikesh stations, available for an extra fee
• Massages and therapies outside the programme
• Stay beyond the course dates, subject to room availability
• Personal clothing, shoes and toiletries

Accommodation

• Standard Room

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