“Wellness - Ayurveda, through massages treatment”
10 Day Atam Ananda Ayurveda Wellness Retreat, Yoga and Meditation in Rishikesh
Yogada Ashram, Yogada Yoga Ashram Shivpuri, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249137, India
Atam Sukha Wellness Retreat in India
This wellness retreat will make you feel happy and ecstatic to experience a new journey starting from the body to keep within touching your soul for a long-lasting effect on your day-to-day life. This Atam Sukha retreat is ideal for individuals and couples to experience the Indian science of wellness Ayurveda, through rare massages and treatments using freshly picked herbs from the adjacent reserve forest of Himalayan foothills on the banks of Ganga, the mother and life-giving force of northern India.
Meet the instructors
Rajee Ba
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Highlights
- Pranayama, kriya, and Dhyana meditation
- Daily classes covering different dimensions of yoga
- Early morning contemplating nature walks and meditation
- Special evening Kundalini Initiation with Shakti Pad and exclusive meditation
- Excursions to the mountain top temple to view the snow-capped Himalayan peaks
- Abhyanga and Patrpinda Ayurveda massages with fresh Himalayan herbs
- Sumptuous meals from the supply grown in the High Himalayan Region
- 9 nights accommodation in ethnically designed comfortable cottages
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
9 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 10 participants
Airport transfer available:
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 30 per person)
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 30 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 111 per person)
Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 111 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
13:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Spa
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Meditation garden
- Picnic area
- Smoke-free property
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
- Conference room
- Currency exchange
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Library
- Meeting room
- Tour assistance
You will stay in ethnically designed air-conditioned cosy cottages with attached bathrooms with running hot water, comfortable beds, and top quality linen.
Away from the busy commercial town of Rishikesh, Yogada is located in Shivpuri village which is 9 kilometers up river (The Ganges) from Tapovan, Rishikesh. Located on the right high bank of the Ganges surrounded by thick reserve forests of Himalayan Foothills where nature in abundance with the sound of roaring Ganga and rare species of Himalayan birds and Himalayan herbs in the forests around, makes it an ideal destination for peace seekers through yoga and meditation.
Program
You will experience:
- Early morning walks in the forests and to the silver sand beaches for meditation
- Gentle yoga sessions to make you understand your body
- Soft body aligning sessions
- Understanding, preparing, and practicing meditation
- Rare breathing techniques
Wellness retreats in Rishikesh at Yogada in the Himalayas are amalgamation of yoga and Ayurveda at their birth place, the Himalayas. Imagine waking up with the chipping of birds, walking and meditating on the pure crystal clear silver sandy beaches, calls of wild animals from the adjacent national park, practicing in spacious yoga and meditation areas hearing bleating of the deer’s and sleeping with the roar of Ganga river at all time.
Activities
- Traditional Himalayan welcome with signature drink
- Sacred cleansing fire in the evening as per the Vedic traditions
- Special evening Kundalini Initiation with Shakti Pad and exclusive meditation
- 9 morning classes (60 minutes each) of covering different dimensions of yoga, including asana
- 9 afternoon classes (60 minutes each) understanding different dimensions of yoga, including asana
- 9 evening class (60 minutes each) covering pranayama, kriya, and Dhyana (meditation) with special transformation sessions with understanding Kundalini Awakening
- Early morning contemplating nature walks and meditation in the surrounding reserve forests and the crystal clear silver sand beaches of the area
- Use of Gaurikund: Pool with fresh stream water
- 06 Abhyanga & Patrpinda Ayurveda Massages with fresh Himalayan Herbs. 60 Minutes.
- 06 Shirodhara Ayurveda. 60 Minutes
Included excursions
- Visit to Vashistha Goofa (cave) for special meditation
- Visit to Muni Ki Reti Ghats to experience the exclusive evening prayer
- Visit to Kunjapuri temple, one of the most important 13 goddesses in the foothills of the Himalayas to experience the feminine energy and meditate with 360 degree view of the Himalayas with snow covered peaks
Instructors
Rajee Ba
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Born in a Brahmin family in the Himalayas, Yogi Raj Jeev has started his career as a research scientist after his post-graduation in Organic Chemistry and PgD in Himalayan Tourism. He is still heading the pioneer and leading adventure tours and travel company the Garhwal Himalayan Explorations Pvt. Ltd with its base in Rishikesh.
Location
Yogada is situated nine kilometers upriver from Tapovan, Rishikesh, in Shivpuri, the home of Shiva. The Ashram is spread over seven acres of green land facing the roaring holy Ganga and is in the middle of mountains with the green reserve forest.
Food
During this retreat, you will enjoy homegrown organic Himalayan food served in local mountain style, giving you the real rich taste of India. Most of the raw food comes from the villages from high Himalaya, where the use of chemicals, pesticides, and artificial manure is not practiced till date.
Yogada's kitchen gives you first-hand encounter with authentic Himalayan food. All the food is selected by the yoga master as per the guest’s body type. Vegan / vegetarian food is also served at Yogada for which you need to mention in the check-in form.
All meals during the stay are included (9 breakfast, 9 lunches, and 9 dinners). Morning and evening herbal teas with unlimited use of pure spring mineral water are also included, as well as evening tea and snacks.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Organic
- Raw food
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 9 nights accommodation
- All meals during the stay (9 breakfast + 9 lunches + 9 dinners)
- Morning and evening herbal teas with unlimited use of pure spring mineral water
- Evening tea and snacks
- Traditional Himalayan welcome with signature drink
- Sacred cleansing fire in the evening as per the Vedic traditions
- Special evening Kundalini Initiation with Shakti Pad and exclusive meditation
- 9 morning classes (60 minutes each) of covering different dimensions of yoga, including asana
- 9 afternoon classes (60 minutes each) understanding different dimensions of yoga, including asana
- 9 evening class (60 minutes each) covering pranayama, kriya, and Dhyana (meditation) with special transformation sessions with understanding Kundalini Awakening
- Early morning contemplating nature walks and meditation in the surrounding reserve forests and the crystal clear silver sand beaches of the area
- Use of Gaurikund: Pool with fresh stream water
- 6 Abhyanga and Patrpinda Ayurveda massages with fresh Himalayan herbs (45 minutes)
- 6 Shirodhara Ayurveda (30 minutes)
- Visit to Vashistha Goofa (cave) for special meditation
- Visit to Muni Ki Reti Ghats to experience the exclusive evening prayer
- Visit to Kunjapuri temple, one of the most important 13 goddesses in the foothills of the Himalayas to experience the feminine energy and meditate with 360 degree view of the Himalayas with snow covered peaks
What's not included
- Any travel to and from Yogada
- Items of personal nature (e.g. bottled drinks, laundry, any kind of insurance)
- Any accommodation in Rishikesh before and after the course
How to get there
Recommended Airports
DED
Jolly Grant Airport
21 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 30 per person
DEL
Indira Gandhi International Airport
214 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 111 per person
Your Internatioanl flight will arrive in New Delhi, the capital of India. You can travel from Delhi to Yogada with following 3 options:
Arrival by airplane (50 minutes)
Dehradun Airport is also the airport of Rishikesh and is only 40 minutes’ drive from Dehradun Airport. You can book your flight from Delhi to Dehradun.
Yogada - In the Himalayas is happy to arrange a car to pick you up at Dehradun Airport and bring you to Yogada. The cost is 30 USD per car - A medium Sedan, per transfer. The cost is also inclusive of parking, toll, and taxes on the way, etc. Yogada - In the Himalayas will be happy to book your flight and email you the ticket, in case you find it difficult to book it yourself.
Arrival by car (4 - 5 hours)
You can drive from Delhi Airport to Rishikesh, it is 231 kilometers (6 - 7 hours journey). Yogada - In the Himalayas is happy to arrange the car from here. They will meet you at the exit gate of the Airport with a plaqard of your name, then bring you to Rishikesh and to Yogada. There are following options of the car.
A medium luxury Sedan car, 111 USD per car. The cost is per car and can be divided among the number of persons traveling. The cost is also inclusive of parking, toll, and taxes on the way. Yogada - In the Himalayas is able to send the car to pick you up from New Delhi Airport.
Arrival by train ( 6 -7 Hours)
You can also take a train from New Delhi Train Station to Haridwar (a bigger town which is 24 kilometers far from Rishikesh and is 45 minutes’ drive). From Haridwar, Yogada - In the Himalayas can provide you arrival transfer by car to Rishikesh. There are following options of the car.
Medium car - 33 USD per car. The cost is also inclusive of parking, toll, and taxes on the way. Yogada - In the Himalayas is happy to book your Electronic Train Ticket in case you find it difficult to book.
All above costs are subject to +5% Govt. Taxes.
Airport: Jolly Grant Airport
Airport transfer available:
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 30 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 111 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 21% 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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