3 Day Himalayan Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Rishikesh, India
"Authentic 3-Day Yoga Experience in Rishikesh"
Program Overview
Authentic 3-day yoga teacher training experience in Rishikesh with Yoga Vidya Mandiram.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Daily yoga and meditation sessions
- Daily mantra recitations and relaxation
- An introductory study of Indian philosophies
- Opportunity to explore the Himalayan shrines and temples
- Daily pranayama and breath awareness practices
- Exploring the holy town of Rishikesh
- Daily vegetarian meals with snacks
- 2 nights accommodation
At a glance
Yoga styles
Check-in Time
14:00
Check-out Time
12:00
Facilities
- Smoke-free property
- Yoga studio
- Free Wi-Fi
Library
The accommodation is facilitated with Wi-Fi connection and with air-conditioning available (on request only). However, please note that Yoga Vidya Mandiram School provides accommodation for a student who joins yoga classes. Any friends or relatives will not be included in the accommodation.
There are 3 different room options available for this course: private single room, Twin shared room and Triplet shared room. The rooms are equipped with beddings, attached bathroom and Wi-Fi connection. All shared rooms are shared with the same gender. Mother and daughter, wife and husband can share their rooms. The bathrooms are equipped with hot showers and towels.
Course certification
Upon course completion, you will receive a certificate of completion. All retreat courses are valid as Continuing Education (CE) training hours for yoga teachers. Yoga retreats do not count towards yoga teacher training hours, nor does it certify you as a yoga teacher.
About the retreat
Yoga Vidya Mandiram Yoga School is a registered yoga school centered in Rishikesh, India. The center is dedicated to restore, explore and impart the purest form of knowledge of yogic studies and its practices with their scientific verification. It intends to maintain the yogic teachings to their ancient and traditional purity as taught by the yogis of the Himalayan masters. Thus it is a bridge between pure and traditional form to contemporary format of teaching yoga.
Yoga is a science and art of living blissfully. Knowingly or unknowingly, you are continuously looking for the solution of body, mind, and soul issues. Yoga retreat at Yoga Vidya Mandiram provides a solid platform to explore the yogic spiritual roots in the Himalayas through yogic practices along with visiting shrines, temples, and ashrams.
Retreat curriculum
Yoga Vidya Mandiram guides its students of yoga to a journey of self-discovery and inspires to practice yoga holistically. Yoga is a process of integrating the body, breath, and the mind and focus are placed on other limbs of the practice beyond the physical yoga asanas.
- Yoga foundation
- Introduction to meditation
- Introduction breathing practice
- Introduction to the concept and basic practice of relaxation
Pranayama
- Introduction to Pranayama practice
- Sitting posture for pranayama practice
- Basic pranayama practice: Nadi Shodhana
- Basic yoga philosophy
- Introduction to yoga philosophy
- What is yoga?
- Why yoga?
- Basic yoga anatomy
- Health and yoga
- Relaxation and Meditation
- Practice basic relaxation techniques
- Sequence of relaxation practices
- What is meditation and what is not
- Two to five minutes of meditation
Schedule
Day 1
| 10:30–11:00 | Opening fire ceremony |
| 11:00–12:00 | Yoga foundation class |
| 12:30–13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30–15:00 | Self-study and free time |
| 15:00–16:00 | Yoga philosophy |
| 16:00–16:30 | Tea break |
| 16:30–18:00 | Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga |
| 18:00–19:00 | Relaxation and meditation |
| 19:00–20:00 | Dinner |
| 20:00–21:00 | Free time / video lecture by Swami Rama / Swami Veda Bharati (Optional) |
- 21:00 Go to sleep!
- Day 2
- 05:00 Wake Up!
| 06:15–06:30 | Mantra chanting |
| 06:30–07:30 | Pranayama |
| 07:30–09:00 | Hatha yoga (classical) |
| 09:00–10:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:00–13:00 | Excursion time |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00–16:00 | Self-study and free time |
| 16:00–16:30 | Tea break |
| 16:30–18:00 | Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga |
| 18:00–19:00 | Relaxation and meditation |
| 19:00–20:00 | Dinner |
| 20:00–21:00 | Free time |
- 21:00 Go to sleep!
- Day 3
- 05:00 Wake up!
| 06:15–06:30 | Mantra chanting |
| 06:30–07:30 | Pranayama |
| 07:30–09:00 | Hatha yoga (Classical) |
| 09:00–10:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:00–11:00 | Basic yoga anatomy |
| 11:00–12:00 | Closing / check-out time |
| 12:30–14:30 | Lunch |
Schedule is subject to slight changes without prior notice.
Please note that on the first day, the course will start with an opening fire ceremony at 10:30. Yoga Vidya Mandiram advise that you arrive at least 1-2 hours early to settle into your room and take your time before the course starts. However, if your journey will be a long one, you may plan to arrive a day early to give yourself time to recover from your journey.
- Important Note
- Official Check-in Time: 14:00 - 21:00
- Official Check-out Time: 12:00
Early check-in is possible only if room is available, ready and requested in advance before arrival. Early check-in would be possible only starting from 09:00 onwards. They usually keep rooms available on the first day of the course, so students can check-in when they arrive in the morning.
Late check-in is not possible after 21:00.
Please take into account the check-in time to plan your arrival at the school. Many international flights landing in Delhi and overnight transports means arriving in Rishikesh at night. Their school does not have 24 hours check-in, but they can help with taxi pick-up 24 hours and transfer you safely to a hotel / hostel with 24 hours check-in service, if needed.
Yoga Vidya Mandiram organizes a half-day excursion on the rest day, usually to the Vashishtha Cave. The rest day commonly falls on a Sunday but can change if needed. The excursion destination can also change in under unexpected circumstances.
In your free time, you will have the opportunity to explore the surroundings and visit the nearby holy shrines.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
Cleansing and wholesome nutrition for your practiceDuring this yoga training, you will be served three daily delicious and healthy vegetarian meals; breakfast, lunch and dinners. Filtered water, Chai tea, and snacks are also available. We offer simple Indian dishes balanced with proteins so you feel full and satisfied. If you are planning to have fast in any day, please inform Yoga Vidya Mandiram for avoiding food waste.
The following meals are included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks
The following drinks are included
Water
Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
Vegetarian
Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Organic
- Yogic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organizer when making a reservation.
Massages/treatments
- Mountain hiking, walking, or trekking
- Rafting in the Ganges
Shopping
- Trekking in the Himalayas
- Visit nearby temples and shrines
- 2 nights accommodation
- Daily vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Filtered water, herbal tea, and snacks
- Daily yoga classes
- Daily meditation practice
- Daily pranayama and breath awareness practice
- Daily mantra recitations
- Wi-Fi connection
- Free use of yoga tools during the course
- Local sightseeing exploration
- Neti pot and sutra neti
- Participation certification from Yoga Vidya Mandiram
- GST (18%)
- Airport transfer (available at additional charges)
- Travel expenses (i.e. airfare, train, bus, taxi, and others)
- Extra nights beyond course dates (available at additional charges)
- Extra excursions not organized by the school
- Air conditioning / heater (available at additional charges)
- Travel and medical insurance
- Other personal expenses
- Laundry services (available nextdoor)
Beautiful and serene location in Rishikesh, carefully chosen to provide the perfect setting for your yoga journey.
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Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
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.
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% 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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