4 Day Authentic Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Manali, India with Live Music, Trekking, and More

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

12:00

Check-out Time:

12:00

Accommodation, food, and venue of the program will be at The Bunker Hostel in Burwa, Manali. At the hostel, rooms include a wardrobe. Rooms also come with a private bathroom and a shower, and some rooms at The Bunker Burwa Manali have a balcony. The rooms have bed linen.

The hostel offers free Wi-Fi and provides room service, a 24-hour front desk, and tours organization for guests. The Bunker Burwa Manali also features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge, and a terrace.

Nestled in the heart of Burwa village, amidst sprawling apple orchards and panoramic mountain views, Bunker Burwa welcomes you with open arms. Building on the excellence of their popular Bir property, the team has crafted a space that instantly feels like a home away from home.

With its stunning surroundings and cozy ambiance surrounded by snow mountains, treks, waterfalls, Solang Valley, and Atul Tunnel nearby, you'll get to experience a bonfire in the evening, together with delicious food.

Types

6-sharing cozy dorm
4-sharing dorm (mountain view in few rooms)
3-sharing room with balcony
Twin-sharing room with mountain view
Luxury room with bathtub and mountain view

Program

Art of Living meditation program (happiness)

Join an unforgettable journey of self-discovery and rejuvenation at MeditationRetreatSriSri's Art of Living Yoga and Meditation Retreat in the serene Burwa village, near Manali. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Himalayas while practicing yoga, meditation, and Sudarshan kriya.

Meditation is the delicate art of doing nothing. Art of Living happiness program includes intense yoga, deep authentic meditations, spiritual discourses, and the most powerful Sudarshan kriya.

With soulful live music, a waterfall meditation, and scenic hikes, this retreat is designed to help you unwind, recharge, and reconnect with yourself in nature's embrace. From reducing stress to getting better rest, these techniques have a demonstrated measurable impact on the quality of life.

What you will do:

Hike to Majach village and waterfall
Meditation at the waterfall
Take a trip to Sissu and Solang Valley
Visit old Manali Cafe
Listen to daily live music by professional singers
Engage in intense yoga sessions
Discover meditation, Sudarshan kriya, spirituality practices
Hear daily live Bollywood music with bonfire
Have your pictures taken by a professional photographer

Course benefits:

5 times' increase in immunity
218% increase in sleep quality
56% reduction in stress
70% reduction in depression

The contents of the workshop are as follows:

Deep dive processes for better understanding about oneself and life
Practical tips to lead a happy and content life
Diet tips to boost immunity
Gentle yoga, meditation, and relaxation sessions
Breathing techniques (pranayama and Sudarshan kriya - SKY®)
Interactive intellectual exchange

About Art of Living

Operating in 180 countries, The Art of Living is a non-profit, educational, and humanitarian organization founded in 1981 by the world-renowned humanitarian and spiritual teacher, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. All their programs are guided by Gurudev’s philosophy: “Unless we have a stress-free mind and a violence-free society, we cannot achieve world peace.” Their community is diverse and attracts people from all walks of life.

Motto: Making life a celebration

Fostering well-being through breath, meditation, and yoga programs since 1981, the Art of Living is a global movement.

43 years legacy
10,000 centers in 180 countries
50+ crore lives touched

Testimonials

Meditation programs

CNN - "The easy breathing technique that can lower your anxiety by 44%"

Sudarshan kriya helps to infuse harmony in the body

Dainik bhaskar - "Life-changing breathing technique Sudarshan Kriya™"

The cornerstone of Art of Living courses, the Sudarshan Kriya™ technique, has helped millions around the world to reduce stress, get better rest, and to improve their quality of life.

Studies conducted on four continents and published in peer reviewed journals, including at Yale and Harvard, have demonstrated a comprehensive range of benefits - from reduction in cortisol, the stress hormone, to increasing overall life satisfaction.

Itinerary: Art of Living's Yoga and Meditation Retreat

14 - 17 November (Thursday - Sunday) - Long weekend

Day 1

10:00 Arrival
Check in
12:00 - 15:00 Program session
15:00 Lunch
16:00 Burwa village walk
19:00 Herbal tea and live music sessions in the backyard
21:00 Dinner and bonfire music

Day 2

07:00 Program session
11:00 Breakfast
12:00 Majach village hike and yoga plus meditation with waterfall
Packed lunch
18:00 Lemon tea
19:00 Live music, games, and spritual sessions

Day 3

06:00 - 12:00 Trip to Sissu (travel separately, breakfast by yourself)
13:00 Lunch
15:00 - 18:00 Program session in Orchid
19:00 - 22:00 Visit to old Manali Cafes (own expenses) or spritual discourses

Day 4

07:00 - 10:00 Program session
11:000 Checkout and breakfast
12:00 - 14:00 Final session, experience sharing, and lunch
14:00 - 17:00 Free time and departure

Included excursions

Special yoga session
Special live music (Bollywood, Sufi, devotional)
Hike to Majach village and waterfall
Visit to market, Burwa village walk
Visit to Sissu or Salong Valley (separate transportation)

Instructors

Ankit Dhingra

Ankit is an Meditation & Yoga Teacher with Art Of Living (An organization of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a world-renowned spiritual teacher and humanitarian) He has vast experience in Yoga, Meditation and Mind Management, Follows the Advaita teaching. An Public Speaker, Life Coach, Youth Icon, Trained Singer & IT Engineer. Their thorough teaching are most authentic, established by an Enlightened Master. Accepted world wide with centers in 180 + countries. Recently Sudarshan kriya proven as most effective yogic technique by Multiple universities like Yale, MIT, Harvard's to name a few.

Nishtha Mohan

An Expert Yoga Trainer (QCI Certified)

Location

Burwa is a village nearly eight kilometers from Manali City, a chill village away from the city life, with the most scenic snowcapped mountains all around. The Bunker Hostel has an apple orchid, and River Beas is just behind the property. Meditation sessions will be at the apple orchid near the river.

The Bunker Hostel, Manali is ideally situated at the Burwa Palchan link road near Nehru Kund in Manāli, 3.1km from the center, 5.9km from Solang Valley, and is also 6.6km away from Circuit House. If you want to explore the city, consider arranging a walking tour around the places of interest. There is a parking place for vehicles on site.

The territory is well-attended and green. Many other hostels, cafes, and resorts are nearby.

Nearby

Many treks and waterfall
Solang Valley (famous for snow sports, paragliding)
Rohtang Pass
Sissu

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Food

Indian vegetarian food with fruits, natural tea, local Himachali food, etc. are included. Delicious meals will be provided three times a day, with modern Indian food suitable for both yoga and the retreat.

Food menu

Day 1

Breakfast: Poha, GLH, fruits
Lunch: Veg buffet (roti, rice, dal, mixed vegetables, veg raita)
Dinner: Veg soup, roti, sabji, dal

Day 2

Breakfast: Lemon mint tea, siddu, sprout salad
Lunch: Sandwiches (packed)
Dinner: Paneer BBQ, roti plus local delicacy (farm to plate)

Day 3

Breakfast: In sissu (personal expense)
Lunch: Veg buffet (roti, rice, dal, aloo gobi, veg raita)

Day 4

Breakfast: GLH, paranthas, curd
Lunch: Veg pulao and raita

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Tea
Detox juices

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Yogic

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Travel
Local transport
2 meals outside of the property when traveling as per itinerary

What's included

Art of Living meditation program (happiness)
Special yoga session
Special live music (Bollywood, Sufi, devotional)
Hike to Majach village and waterfall
Visit to Market, Burwa village walk
Visit to Sissu or Salong Valley (except transportation)
3 nights accommodation in sharing options
All meals - 3 times a day (except when outside)

What's not included

Any transport
Local travel
Yoga mat
Additional or outside meals and stuff

How to get there

Recommended Airports

IXC

Chandigarh Airport

183 km

Transfer not provided

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Chandigarh Airport (IXC). You can book a taxi or Volvo buses from Chandigarh to Manali. Or, contact MeditationRetreatSriSri, and they can arrange transportation at an additional cost.

Arrival by bus

Volvo bus: Depart from Kashmiri Gate in Delhi or Chandigarh

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.

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