As the name suggests the retreat is refreshing, rejuvenating, and meant to connect with the self to bringing more awareness towards the self and connecting with the like-minded people with Indian village life experience of culture, spirituality, and mindfulness along with a blend of adventurous activities.
Highlights
Nature life experience
Spiritual and cultural experience
Opportunity to travel and explore the Himalayas
Satsang (chanting), pranayama, yoga asana and meditation classes
Ayurveda massage experience
River rafting in the Ganges
11 nights accommodation
Daily breakfast
Styles
Sivananda Yoga
10 days with instruction in English
Spoken languages: English
Airport transfer included: Jolly Grant Airport
Accommodation
Hilltop Swiss Cottage ( with the highest yoga hall in Rishikesh )
Hill Top Swiss Cottage offers simple yet clean accommodation that depicts a homely hotel with a personal touch. you will not only experience serenity, spirituality, and closeness to nature but also exceptional services and facility. and above all, they do everything with a personal touch. The gardens and the open area along with the warm and modern interiors, only adds to the panoramic views of the Ganga and the mountain beyond. The beauty of every room is that it opens out onto a large balcony or a private balcony with some having a peak of the forest area.
The rooms offer the elegance, class, and comfort you have been looking for your whole life. With the modern and fun motif, you’re sure to enjoy any stay, whether you’re here on business or for some fun. And all of the beds offer you the luxurious comfort of memory foam, so you can ensure that you’ll sleep soundly. Hill top swiss cottage offers luxury Ganga facing and mountain facing accommodation. It is an ideal place for yoga, meditation, and retreat.
Program
Day 1 - arrival Rishikesh
Overnight stay at hilltop swiss cottage
Day 2
06:00 - 07:45 Silent meditative walks in the morning
08:30 - 10:00 Pranayama & Sivananda yoga class
10:00 - 10:45 Breakfast time
12:00 - 13:00 Free time for self-study or massages
13:30 - 14:15 Lunchtime
16:00 -17:30 Sivananda yoga class
18:00 Dinner time
Free time
21:00 Bedtime
Day 3
Visit Lksham Jhula, a long and mighty bridge over the Ganges, which was built in 1939. You will visit various temples in the city along with the famous Beatles ashram or the original, Maharishi Mahesh yogi ashram. Later in the evening, enjoy the arati ceremony on the banks of the Ganges.
Lunch en route and dinner in the evening
Day 4
06:00 - 07:45 Mantra chanting and meditation
08:30 - 10:00 Pranayama & Sivananda yoga class
10:00 - 10:45 Breakfast time
12:00 - 13:00 Free time for self-study or massages
13:30 - 14:15 Lunchtime
16:00 - 17:30 Sivananda yoga class
18:00 Dinner time
Free time
21:00 Bedtime
Day 5
06:00 - 07:30 Satsang in the morning followed by meditation
08:30 - 10:00 Sivananda yoga class
10:00 - 11:00 Breakfast
After breakfast drive to visit Lord Rama’s guru Sage Vashishta’s Cave.
rest of the day is free.
Day 6
06:00 - 07:30 Pranayama & meditation class
08:30 - 10:00 Sivananda yoga class
10:15 - 11:00 Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Neelkanth Mahadev temple
Drive time visit and back (four hours approximatively)
Neelkanth Mahadev temple
Rest of the day is at leisure 21:00 Bedtime
Day 7
06:00 - 07:45 Mantra chanting & meditation
08:30 - 10:00 Purification kriyas (jal neti, sutra neti and dhauti)
10:00 - 10:45 Breakfast time
12:00 - 13:00 Free time for self-study or massages
13:30 - 14:15 Lunch
16:00 -17:30 Ayurveda class
18:00: dinner
Free time
21:00 Bedtime
Day 8
06:00 - 07:45 Silent meditative walks in the morning
08:30 - 10:00 Pranayama & Sivananda yoga class
10:00 - 10:45 Breakfast time
12:00 - 13:00 Free time for self-study or massages
13:30 - 14:15 Lunchtime
16:00 -17:30 Sivananda yoga class
18:00 Dinner time
Free time
21:00 Bedtime
Day 9
06:00 - 07:30 Pranayama & meditation class
08:30 - 10:00 Sivananda yoga class
10:15 - 11:00 Breakfast time
After breakfast at the hotel departure to white-water rafting on the Ganges
Rest of the day is free.
21:00 Bedtime
Day 10
Village life experience & karma yoga
After breakfast today, you will go to the village house and help in village activities
Lunch and dinner at the village
Free time for self-study and experience
Overnight stay at the village house.
Day 11 - in the village
06:00 - 07:45 Silent meditative walks in the morning
08:30 - 10:00 Pranayama class & Sivananda yoga class
10:00 - 10:45 Breakfast time
12:00 - 13:00 Free time for self-study
13:30 - 14:15 Lunch time
16:00 - 17:30 Meditation & mantra chanting
18:00 Dinner
Free time
21:00 Bedtime
Day 12
Continue you journey for further destinations *Retreat ends
Included excursions
Vashistha Cave
Vashistha cave is a cave (gufa) of great sage vashistha. vashistha was one of the saptarishis (seven great sages) in ancient India. vashistha was manas Putra of Lord Brahma & guru of lord ram. this cave is located 25 kilometers far from Rishikesh & it is believed that Vashistha Rishi meditated here. This cave is the most beautiful place of meditation.
Legends say that Vashistha came here at River Ganga for suicide after the death of his children. River Ganga refused his suicide. Arundhati (wife of Vashistha) decided to stay here because she liked the atmosphere. Sage Vashistha meditated here. Later it was maintained by a small family for many years. During 1930 swami purshottamanand came here and maintained this place. Currently, Swami Chaitanya and Ji (disciple of Swami Purshottamanand) is head of the ashram.
Neelkanth Mahadev
According to Hindu mythology, the place where the Neelkanth Mahadev temple currently stands is the sacred location where Lord Shiva consumed the poison halahala that originated from the sea when devas (gods) and asuras (demons) churned the ocean in order to obtain amrita. This poison that emanated during the Samudramanthan (churning of ocean) made his throat blue in color. thus, Lord Shiva is also known as Neelkanth, literally meaning the blue-throated one.
Location
Rishikesh is located in the north of India in the state of Uttarakhand. it is known as the gateway to the Himalayas and a famous pilgrimage city for Hindus and yogis. The city annually attracts thousands of pilgrims and tourists both from India as well as from the western countries. It is home to many yoga centers that can partially look back on a long tradition. Rishikesh, therefore, has the reputation of being the yoga capital of the world to be.
Food
Pure vegetarian meals prepared with love. Delicious, healthy, simple and traditional, using mainly local and organic ingredients. A diet helpful to concentration & meditation.
The following meals are included: Breakfast
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
Vegetarian
Yogic
What's included
11 nights twin shared accommodation
Breakfast (vegetarian )
All meals included on the village two nights stay
River rafting on the Ganges
Village life experience with accommodation
Yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda classes
Transport services as per the retreat
2 Ayurveda full body abhyanga massages
What's not included
International and domestic flights
Lunch and dinner not included except two days in village stay
Visa fee for India and airport taxes
An expense of personal nature like laundry, telephone calls, fax services, beverages (even during meals)
All services which are not mentioned in the “trip inclusions”
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