Name: 14 Day Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Dharamshala
Brand: Shree Hari Yoga
Rating: 10.0 (1 reviews)

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

11:00

Check-out Time:

14:00

The accommodation offered is simple but comfortable and clean, and close to the school. The accommodation offers double and single rooms with attached bathrooms, including the Indian or Western-style toilet, as well as a hot water shower. Bathrooms will be mostly private, although some accommodations provide shared bathrooms as well. There is also Wi-Fi access available.

Program

Pranayama

In the classical understanding of Pranayama from the Patanjali Yoga Sutras, it is taught that prana is the life force while Yama is the practice to control. Therefore, pranayama can be understood as ‘to control the life force’. The various techniques of breathing exercises and regulatory methods performed by the yogi can allow access to deep levels of healing, psychic expansions, and vital energy which can both support the overall yogic practice (sadhana) as well as the health and strength of the practitioner. During the practice of pranayama, the stimulation of the system of Nadis in the body is activated, in time giving through experience perception realms beyond the physical such as the emotional, the pain, the pranic, and the bliss bodies.

Eventually this leads the practitioners through a process both of self-healing and spiritual advancement. Several interpretations and understandings of what pranayama is and does have been stated by advanced and realized yogis as well as has been written in sacred texts of India. Some prominent examples of this come from the well-known spiritual teacher Shankaracharya who expressed in his profound teachings on the spiritual thought that the practice of pranayama is to retain nothing but the experience, thought, and perception of Brahman (pure consciousness).

While in the sacred scripture The Gita, it has been written that there are two aspects of the breath which are; the outgoing (Apana) and the incoming (prana). In this manner when these two parts merge together there is the experience of pure Brahman (pure consciousness). In this state of Brahman, it is beyond the mind, the ego, and duality. In deeper states of pranayama practice, you have purified the mind, body, and the nadis to such a degree that true meditation is accessed.

Meditation

Beyond the body and mind, you are Atman (soul). Meditation is the act of observing, realizing, and merging the body and mind with the Atman. Ultimately the yogi wishes to merge the Atman (individual soul) with the Paramatma (universal consciousness). An essential principle of yoga is to utilize asanas and pranayama practices to prepare the body and mind for meditation, which is the path of Raja yoga (king yoga). Dhyana (meditation) is about immersing your consciousness into one of the infinite aspects of the divine; which are bliss, truth, joy, compassion, love, peace, forgiveness, and humbleness among the other virtuous moral values.

Through an authentic meditative practice, you will cultivate a clear relationship with your true self. Additionally, meditation helps you not only to calm your mind but also to boost your immune system with continued practice meditation improves all aspects of your life, and your relationship to the world. Through meditation, you can learn to elevate your energy beyond the destructive patterns of stress, depression, anxiety, or addictions. Ultimately, leaving you feeling completely content and complete within yourself.

Ashtanga yoga

Ashtanga style of yoga is taught in the Mysore manner by K. Pattabhi Jois. This method of practice is more associated with toning the body and expanding your physical strength. It is more grounding and helps in digesting thoughts. It also helps in activating the nadis, the energy channels, through the structure of the practice. The resulting effects of Ashtanga yoga practice will be experienced immediately. This particular practice involves a more potent experience of bodily and mental release. This can produce swift healing and strengthening experiences, leaving the practitioner more energized.

Sample daily schedule

06:30 – 07:30 Meditation/Pranayama/ Mantra/ sound healing/ yoga nindra
07:30 – 09:00 Asana practice
09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
11:00 – 12:00 Philosophy (optional)
16:00 – 17:30 Asana practice
19:00 – 20:00 Dinner

Included excursions

One jungle trek is included.

Instructors

Shree Hari Singh Pawali (Shree Hari)

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Guru Hari was raised by a Nepalese father and Indian mother in a cross-cultural context near Rishikesh. From an early age, Hari rejoiced in and sung mantra. Presently, Guru Hari teaches traditional Hatha yoga combined with classical knowledge, experiential understanding, and wisdom, as well as a modern outlook. This style of yoga teaching by Guru Hari is essentially a Nath lineage tradition. Guru Hari is also a chef of Ayurvedic food which is known in yogi terminology as sattvic food.

Location

Dharamshala, nestled in the tranquility of the Himalayan mountains, is the home of the world-famous spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. In the lush green mountains surrounding the school, you will find Hindu temples and Buddhist stupas. A short walk up the mountain will take you to secluded meditation spots with breathtaking views of the valley.

Distances

Dharamshala Gaggal Airport (DHM), 16 kilometers
Chamunda Marg Train Station, 25 kilometers

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Food

The menu is healthy plus energy-boosting and made up of fresh vegetarian and seasonal ingredients.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea

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

Vegetarian

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)

Cooking classes
Dalai Lama lectures (according to his holiness schedule)
Indian music classes
Kirtan and Satsang
Macrame classes
Organized trips to nearby attractions
Paragliding
Sightseeing
Singing bowl classes
Skill exchanging
Tibetan treatments
Triund hill trekking
Visit Dalai Lama Temple

Spa treatments

One Ayurveda massage is included.

What's included

Course and certification fees
Teaching material
1 Ayurveda massage
1 Jungle trek
13 nights' accommodation
3 daily vegetarian meals, healthy snacks, and drinks
Official T-shirts, bags, notepads, and pens
Wireless internet connection
18% GST

What's not included

Airfare
Airport transfers
Additional activities
Additional meals or nights
Personal expenses

How to get there

Recommended Airports

DHM

Gaggal Airport

11 km

Transfer not provided

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Dharamshala Gaggal Airport (DHM), which is about 12 kilometers south from Dharamshala and about 10 kilometers north of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh town.

Arrival by bus

Buses of all classes (deluxe, air-conditioned and regular) travel daily between Dharamshala and major Indian cities (Dehli, Chandigarh, Shimla).

Arrival by train

The nearest train stations to Shree Hari Yoga school are Chamunda Marg (25 kilometers) and Patankhot (94 kilometers), from which you can take a taxi to the school.

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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