“Rekindle your connection to your inner wisdom”
8 Day Goddess Journey of Yin and Restorative Yoga Retreat with Meditation in Rishikesh
Yoga Niketan Ashram, Swami Omkarananda Saraswati Road, Ganga Vatika, Rishikesh, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Nourishing Women's Yoga Retreat India
Rediscover your natural state of joy and peace through this yoga retreat in Rishikesh, India with Om Sampoorn Yoga.
Meet the instructors
Vimal & Elena
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Highlights
- 7 days of activities
- 1 or 2 yoga classes per day
- Daily pranayama and meditation sessions
- Massage and excursions
- Kirtan, mantra chanting, and ceremonies
- 7 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, Hindi, Italian, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 10 participants
Airport transfer available:
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 20 per person)
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 20 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
13:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Kitchen
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Terrace
- Yoga studio
- Free Wi-Fi
- Library
- Parking lot
You will be accommodated at the Yoga Niketan Ashram. You will stay in an ashram-style single, clean, and safe room with a private bathroom and a fan-double room available upon request. During the hot season, air-conditioned rooms are offered. You will also find a desk, chair, armoire, a little porch, or a balcony to relax or read your favorite book. Towels, soap, and toilet paper are provided. All rooms are simple, yet quaint and immersed in lush greenery. The yoga studio, fully equipped with mats, blocks, straps, and bolsters, is within walking distance of each accommodation.
Program
Deepen your yoga practice both on and off the mat. Awaken your inner knowing. Relax and nourish the deepest part of who you are as a manifestation of divine nature in the human body. Besides meditation and yoga practices, you will also explore the ancient town of Rishikesh and breathe together with the holy energy of Ma Ganga. Join Om Sampoorn Yoga for daily yoga, meditation, and pranayama classes, traditional Indian holy ceremonies, personal studies at the ashram’s library, and Ayurvedic massage.
Sample daily schedule
- 06:30 Yoga, pranayama, or meditation
- 08:15 Yogic breakfast
- 10:30 Self-study or excursion
- 12:00 Yogic lunch
- 14:00 Kirtan or mantra chanting
- 16:30 Yoga
- 18:00 Indian traditional ceremony or excursion
- 19:15 Yogic dinner
- 21:00 Goodnight
Please note that on excursion days, the schedule will change. You will be informed of such changes the day before.
Included excursions
Go on excursions with yogi Vimal, a local of Rishikesh who lived in a cave alone for a year and knows all the spots only babas are aware of. Yogi Vimal and his team will take you to the Himalayas to enjoy sunrise meditation, visit temples and sacred caves, participate in Indian traditional ceremonies such as puja and aarti by the holy river Ganga, and partake in kirtan.
Instructors
Vimal Barthwal
Born and raised in Rishikesh, Vimal’s journey as a yogi began years ago with his studies at the Bihar School of Yoga and continued at the Sivananda Vedanta Academy. As part of his sadhana (spiritual practice), Vimal lived alone in a cave for one year. This unique life’s transforming experience permitted him to deeply understand the real meaning of living a yogic lifestyle. For the past 13 years, Vimal has been teaching yoga and meditation in India and other parts of Asia to improve one’s physical health as well as one’s spiritual life.
Elena
Elena is an Italian or American certified yoga instructor who teaches Atma yoga, a holistic healing style created by Saul David Raye - Elena’s classes, open to all levels of students, including a dynamic flow of asana, pranayama, Ayurvedic tips, and meditation. Eclectic energy works together with teachings from Bhakti, Tantra, and Shamanism are at the core of her classes. Elena is passionate about yogic philosophy and Hindu mythology. Her enthusiasm for sharing her love for the sacred practice yoga is contagious.
Location
Om Sampoorn Yoga is centrally located at the Yoga Niketan Ashram, one of the most renowned in Rishikesh, the world's capital of yoga, India. Strategically situated on a little hill, with a breathtaking view of the river Ganga which is away from crowds and noises. Since the samadhi (tomb) of Guru Yogeshwarananda right by the yoga hall fills the space with sacred energy, the atmosphere is particularly peaceful and conducive to meditation, yoga, and self-discovery.
Distances
- Jolly Grant Airport (DED) - 40 minutes drive
Food
You will be served daily yogic or vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and dinner included in the price. Yoga Niketan Ashram serves a vegetarian menu in keeping with yoga practice. The food is ample, tasty, mostly organic, and prepared on the premises. Enjoy Indian typical meals together with water and tea.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Organic
- 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)
- Excursions to Haridwar and Devpriyag
- Excursions to the waterfall or the Beatles Ashram
- Shopping
Spa treatments
One Ayurvedic massage is included in the price.
What's included
- 2 daily 90-minute yoga or meditation sessions
- 1 Ayurvedic massage
- Sunrise meditation in the Himalayas
- Visits to temples and ancient caves
- Meditation by the sacred river Ganga
- Participation in holy Indian ceremonies and kirtan, your puja (offering)
- 7 nights accommodation
- 3 daily yogic or vegetarian meals
What's not included
- Airfare
- Pick up and drop off at the airport
- Gratuities
- Offering to temples
- Tipping
How to get there
Recommended Airports
DED
Jolly Grant Airport
14 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 20 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Jolly Grant Airport (DED). Transfer from and to this airport is available upon request. Please let Om Sampoorn Yoga if you need their help with the transfer. They will meet you at the ashram.
Arrival by train
It is a five-hour trip on Shatabdi Express from New Delhi railway station to Haridwar. You can then take a taxi from Haridwar to Rishikesh (one hour). Om Sampoorn Yoga will meet you at the ashram.
Airport: Jolly Grant Airport
Airport transfer available:
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 20 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
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 on arrival.
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