Yoga & Meditation in Rishikesh

Yoga & meditation "Yoga" and "Meditation" have become the most popular sciences for curing Physical, Mental and Emotional Illness and also for achieving Spiritual Strength. Yoga word is derived or come from Sanskrit language "Yuj" which means to tie, link or stability. All healing methods and meditations are part and parcel of Yoga.

Land of Yoga and Meditation Rishikesh is known worldwide as International capital of Yoga and Meditation. Now a day the fame of yoga is growing up in many countries where they teach yoga in the modern form but tourist always come to Rishikesh, India where they gain the knowledge of very old yoga and by frequently practice yoga they keep themselves healthy. In Rishikesh, Yoga courses are an expedition into the pits of your yoga practice.

Rishikesh Yoga Ashram

Yoga, of courses! It's on offer everywhere, and most styles are represented. Rishikesh measured as itself to be the yoga capital of the world. Yoga teacher training is offered several places. At the foothills of the Himalayas along the banks of the sacred river Ganges, lies the city of Rishikesh. The first city this holy river reaches on its well-mannered from the mountains, Rishikesh is home to lots of ashrams, and most main Indian ashram, including Vivekenanda, Sivananda, Osho, Bihar school of yoga, have an office there. It is a good spot to experience Indian yoga. Class instruction may leave a few gaps for students used to the precision of western classes, but with its slow and spiritual atmosphere, it's a pleasing spot to start discovering what India has to offer.

Some of the famous Yoga Ashrams of Rishikesh are:

The Yoga Study Centre
Yoga Niketan Ashram
Sri Ved Niketan Ashram
Swati and Rajiv Chanchani
Shivanand Ashram

Rishikesh Yoga & Meditation Tour

7 days from USD 699 onwards


Day 01:- Delhi - Rishikesh

Arrive and transfer to hotel. After a welcome drink and acclimatization briefing about the whole program, followed by introduction to the Yoga teacher. Evening dinner and overnight stay hotel.


Day 02:- Rishikesh

Early morning drive or walk to the yoga centre for yoga class followed by relaxation of body & mind. After relaxation learn about breath awareness exercise and stretching exercise. After yogic breakfast Evening in - house yoga and traditional meditation class with visiting instructor. Late evening visit the Ghats for Arti, dedicated to Goddesses Ganga .Overnight hotel.

Day 03:- Rishikesh

Early morning drive or walk to the centre .Today we will do relaxation, asana. After nutritious breakfast, day free for own activities. Optional you can take rafting trip or can do temple tour for half a day. And class of suggestion therapy. Meals and overnight hotel.

Day 04:- Rishikesh

Today we'll get training for PRANAVAM (advance breathing), Dynamic yoga. Advance yoga postures. After breakfast drive up to Vashist Gufa. The entire drive is along the river Ganges towards the source for about an hour. Arrive and explore Vashistha Goofa (cave), where famous saint Vasistha, meditated. An ideal place for transcendental meditation. Late afternoon drive back to resort. Evening meditation and lecture. Dinner and overnight at hotel.


Day 05:- Rishikesh
Early morning wake up for Pranayam and advance technique of Yoga. Evening followed by meditation and curative yoga. Meals and overnight stay. One can take optional trip to Devprayag, one of the five most important confluences of Garhwal Himalayas. Arrive and explore the area. Also visit 10th century old temple of Ragunath ji.

Day 06:- Rishikesh

Early morning followed up by VIPASANA class. Evening curative Yoga and meditation class. Dinner and Overnight stay Camp or Resort.

Day 07:- Rishikesh - Delhi

Early morning practice advance posture of yoga. Day free for own activities. Evening meditation and question answer session. Evening the course terminates. One can stay back to Delhi or drive to onward destination.

Inclusions:

Room + Breakfast + All meals at Yoga Ashrams + A/C Car

Yoga & Meditation in Haridwar

Haridwar "Yoga" and "Meditation" have become

the most popular sciences for curing Physical, Mental and Emotional Illness and also for achieving Spiritual Strength.

Yoga is one of the most traditional skill treatments of physical, mental and emotional sickness. This appearance of skill is just Indian and over the years it has achieved fame throughout the globe. In Haridwar lots of tourist comes from different - different corner of the world to come to learn yoga more deeply.

Haridwar Yoga Ashram

Yoga in Haridwar or to be precise the unparallel Yoga Ashrams of the city is an important part of the Haridwar culture. Positioned beside the holy river Ganga, the Yoga Ashrams in Haridwar are the perfect places for the spiritually inclined people and as well for the health conscious crowd.

Some of the famous Yoga Ashrams of Haridwar are:

Bhaj Govindam
Sahajayoga Center
Kripalu Bagh Ashram
Divya Yog Mandir

Haridwar Yoga & Meditation Tour

8 days from USD 690 onwards


Day 01:- Delhi - Haridwar

Catch the Delhi flight or train from to visit haridwar city. Arrive at haridwar in the evening to check Hotel (Our own resort exclusively for yoga and meditation). visit har ki pauri for aarti the ritual that takes place every evening on the banks of the holy river ganges. Come back to resort/ ashram for dinner and overnight.


Day 02:- Haridwar

Early morning riser for first yoga class with our yoga teacher and then start the practic in the morning session of 2 hrs. After that take the breakfast cooked inside the resort with the special care taken to follow the menu given by our yoga and meditation experts.

Leave for the day excursion to have a look at the ancient religion of hinduism in the holiest city of the religion. Visit one of the oldest temples in the town called daksha temple, a shiva temple, also visit the mercury shiva lingam temple, (famous for the solidfied mercury shivlingam, said to be done by a saint through his meditation). come back to ashram / resort to continue the yoga classes in the evening. After that go for short walk in the market in the town. Or just relax on the banks of the river ganges. Lunch and dinner at ashram / resort.


Day 03:- Haridwar

Early morning yoga schedule as day 02. After that leave for chandi devi temple. Situated on the top of a hill it provides the magnificent view of the town along with a majestic view of high himalayan ranges. One has to either go trekking up 3 kms to reach or one can also go by cable car. Come back to ashram/resort for lunch and then in the afternoon visit the other places of interest or just relax in the resort. Evening session of yoga and then again go for a nice walk along the ganges to har ki pauri. Dinner & overnight at ashram/resort.


Day 04:- Haridwar - Rajaji National Park

After the morning yoga session leave for a date with the jungle. Reach rajaji national park and on arrival visit the settlement of "Gujjars" a local tribe. Just see the lifestyle of local people who live inside the jungle and are one of the most fiendly of all Indian tribes. Spend the morning with them and then come out to have lunch. In the afternoon and evening leave for the elephant safari in the rajaji national park. If one is lucky then you can see a big cat like a tiger or leopard or wild asian elephants, along with the antelopes, spotted deers, sambhars, wild baors, jungle fowls, porcupine, wolf, jackals, and a score of migratory birds. Come back to ashram / resort for dinner and overnight.


Day 05:- Haridwar

Morning session of yoga and after breakfast sitting with yoga teacher to rectify your mistakes in practicing yoga. Also sit with our astrologer in the afternoon. Just tell him your place of birth and time of birth along with your date of birth and let him tell you about your past, present and future. A nice and experience. Evening free in the town to explore yourself, and to pick up souvenirs. Dinner and overnight at ashram / resort.


Day 06:- Haridwar - Rishikesh (1 hrs drive)

After a morning yoga session leave for rishikesh and visit the various ashrams. This town is famous world over for its spiritual significance after "Beatles" stayed here for a month in seventies for meditation. In the evening check in our own rafting beach camp, right on the river banks. Dinner with bon fire at camp.


Day 07:- Rishikesh

Early morning yoga session without the yoga teacher, just practice what you learnt in haridwar. After breakfast leave for a date with the river wild. Take on the rapids up to grade III on a stretch of 18 kms and then finish the day at camp to take lunch. Afternoon free to have a sun bath at beach camp. Dinner with bon fire at camp.


Day 08:- Rishikesh - Delhi

A very early morning riser to leave for Haridwar by car and catch the train to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi leave for onward destination.

Inclusions:

Room + Breakfast + All meals at Yoga Ashrams + A/C Car