This Transcendental Meditation Retreat in Rishikesh can be a transformative experience for those diving deep into the spiritual world. TM Retreats is a simple, natural, and effortless technique of traditional meditation. In this meditation practice, a participant has to silently repeat a Sanskrit Mantra with the aim of achieving inner peace.
The mantra you will recite during TM will be a meaningless Sanskrit sound that helps to settle down the mind. This retreat program will help you overcome bodily discomforts, and constant mind chatter, so we are able to go beyond and start to feel the moment of true silence and peace within.
Rishikesh is known as the "World Capital of Yoga" covered by beautiful mountains and located on the banks of the River Ganges. TM in India will be your life-changing experience to see spiritual elements such as beautiful temples, local streets, bookstores, River Ganga Ghats, Ganga Aarti attractions, cows and monkeys in the streets, and other local places.
A Meditation retreat offers more than meets the eye; it comes with myriads of benefits which include serenity of the mind, clarity of the thoughts, inner peace, the unwinding of stress, ultimate joy, lifting your spirit, and a feeling of equanimity. The spiritual vibes of Rishikesh can calm down your senses and enrich the inner you. Away from the horde of people, get relief and solace in the TM Retreats.
The 7 Days Transcendental Meditation Retreat in Rishikesh gives you an opportunity to seek out stillness/silence or inner peace. After practicing TM one can achieve such a sense of deep inner relaxation that one comes to a state of total awareness. TM Retreats is a silent form of meditation that ideally takes place for twenty minutes, twice a day, you become more aware, connected, and energized.
Stillness in Transcendental Meditation
There is a peaceful environment which makes it suitable for the practice of Transcendental Meditation. It allows a person to reach the deepest parts of his mind.
Benefits of Transcendental Meditation
Psychologists have claimed that Transcendental Meditation enhances creativity, and intellectual abilities, and boosts energy levels. TM takes your body to a state of deep rest and rejuvenation.
Residential Transcendental Meditation
Accommodation plays a crucial role in practicing the Meditation Retreat. Residential TM at the serene location of Real Happiness India helps the mind to positively filter your thoughts.
Transcendental Meditation Practice
You can practice Transcendental Meditation while sitting in any seated posture. TM allows the thoughts to come and go rather than emptying the mind from all the thoughts
Syllabus
The main syllabus of Transcendental Meditation Retreats is theory classes which include Introductory and Preparatory lectures, Private sessions, Follow-up, and Checking sessions. It helps to understand basic meditation, the benefits of Meditation, Pranayama, Shatkarma (body cleansing), understand the science of Transcendental Meditation, outdoor excursions such as trek to waterfall, beaches of the river Ganges to understand the healing of nature, village visits to explore culture, outdoor sessions and much more. The ability you need for the course is your great interest, carefully listening and understanding, no argument attitude, no ego, just accepting nature's creations and flowing with life easily.
Key points
- Active Level Meditation
- Passive Level Meditation
- Understand & Practice TM
- Silent Mantra Chants
- Yog Nidra - Meditative Sleep
- Pranayama- Breathing Techniques
- Study & Practice Raj Yoga
- Bhagavad Gita Philosophy
- Teaching Methodology
- Mindfulness Activities
- Shatkarma- Body Cleansing
- Dive deep into Bhakti Yoga
Retreat daily schedule
The course schedule is chosen with consciousness by the master because the schedule will make this course connected to ancient meditation practice and without any modification/editing in the traditional way.
Awakening (3 hours)
- 06:00 - 06:30 Prayer/Dream Notes
- 07:00 - 07:30 Ayurvedic detox
- 07:30 - 08:00 Pranayama
- 08:00 - 09:00 Yoga Class
Karma yoga (0.5 hours)
- Cleaning
- Balancing
- Observation
- Tea Making
- Drawing
- Serving
Meditation class (2 hours)
- Theory Class
- Self Study
- Group Discussion
- Revise
Food (5 hours)
- Detox Tea/Juices
- 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast
- 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
- 14:30 - 17:00 Outing Explore Rishikesh
- 16:30 - 17:00 Tea/Snacks/Soup
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
Practice (3 hours)
- 10:30 - 11:30 Meditation Class
- 11:30 - 13:00 Practicum
- 18:00 - 19:00 Mantra Chanting
- Once a week - Satsang
- After dinner - Self Study
- 22:00 Lights off