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Weekend Self-Reflection Yoga Retreat at Vedic Sadhna Ashram, Dehradun

Vedic Sadhna Ashram Tapovan (Dehradun) · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

About this retreat

This is a short weekend retreat of two days and one night at Vedic Sadhna Ashram Tapovan in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The ashram is surrounded by trees and a quiet atmosphere. The stay brings together yoga, meditation, havan, satsang, self-reflection and simple sattvik meals. There is a yagya shala and a large satsang hall, and havan is performed twice a day. Guests sleep in a shared dormitory with beds and bedding, fans, attached bathrooms and hot water. A day starts at 5:00 with yoga, then Sandhya and havan, breakfast, acupressure and physiotherapy, lunch, tea, evening Sandhya and havan, dinner and early sleep. It suits beginners, working professionals, students and senior citizens.

Benefits

  • Time in nature
  • A daily routine of yoga, meditation and havan
  • Satsang and self-reflection sessions
  • Simple, pure vegetarian sattvik meals
  • Fewer distractions, so it may be easier to meditate

Itinerary

  1. Daily schedule (2 days)

    5:00 wake-up; 5:30-6:30 yoga; 7:30-8:30 Sandhya and havan; 8:30 breakfast; 10:30 acupressure; 11:30 physiotherapy; 1:00 lunch; 3:30 tea; 6:00-8:00 Sandhya and havan; 8:00 dinner; 9:30 sleep.

Inclusions

  • Yagya shala
  • Spacious satsang hall
  • Daily yoga classes
  • Havan yagya twice a day
  • Shared dormitory with beds and bedding
  • Fans and lighting
  • Attached bathrooms
  • Hot water (geysers)
  • Three pure vegetarian sattvik meals daily

Exclusions

  • Flights and airport transfers, unless stated
  • Travel insurance, including trip cancellation cover
  • Visa fees and travel documents
  • Meals and drinks not in the schedule
  • Alcoholic or specialty drinks
  • Personal expenses, laundry, phone calls and shopping
  • Tips and donations
  • Optional activities
  • Therapies not in the package
  • Sightseeing, excursions and tours outside the retreat schedule
  • Medical costs, care or consultations
  • Prescription medicines and first-aid items
  • Late check-in or check-out charges
  • Yoga equipment such as personal mats and props
  • Extra accommodation and stays before or after the retreat dates
  • Room upgrades and special requests

Accommodation

  • Dormitory

Who can join

Suits beginners, working professionals, students and senior citizens. Guests with health conditions should speak with their doctor and with the centre first.