21 Day Holistic Yoga, Breathwork, Meditation, Sound Healing & Ayurveda Retreat in Rishikesh, India

21 Day Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Rishikesh, India

This short retreat is designed by Gurukul Yogashala in a way that will give you time for a nervous system reset, as everything is planned to help with healing and relaxation.

Know About Yoga Ashram in India - Gurukul Yogashala

Gurukul Yogashala, a traditional yoga school in Rishikesh, offers Yoga Alliance–certified Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Retreats, including 100, 200, 300, and 500 Hour Yoga TTC in India. We also provide specialized short-term courses such as 85 Hour Prenatal Yoga TTC, 50 Hour Yin Yoga TTC, Aerial Yoga TTC, Ayurveda TTC, Sound Healing TTC, and more. All courses—residential and online—are designed for practitioners of every level, from beginners to advanced.

Inspired by the ancient Gurukul Pratha, Gurukul Yogashala follows the traditional guru–shishya way of learning, where students live, learn, and grow under the guidance of experienced teachers. This timeless system, rooted in the Upanishads and Vedic culture, creates a family-like environment that supports both personal and spiritual development.

At Gurukul Yogashala, we honor this sacred tradition while offering a modern, comprehensive yoga education. Through a nurturing community, authentic teachings, and a holistic approach, students become part of the Gurukul family—guided, supported, and inspired throughout their yoga journey.

Yoga Retreat in India - Introduction

Find inner peace with Gurukul Yogashala’s Yoga and Healing Retreat. This best yoga retreat in India is suitable for both beginners in the field of yoga and for those who are advanced practitioners. All the sessions will help in healing and relaxation so that you can connect with your inner self while disconnecting from the outside world and rejuvenate yourself.

Why should you join Yoga Retreat in Rishikesh?

Today's life in this modern technological world is full of chaos, making it difficult for people to relax and live in nature to connect with their inner selves. Being burdened to excel in work and life has made it impossible to connect with your emotions and acknowledge them in the right way.

Gurukul Yogashala, with its 21-day yoga and meditation retreat in Rishikesh, is giving the best opportunity for everyone to experience a unique experience for rejuvenation and also for bridging the gap you feel with your inner self.

It is a well-known fact that people who lose touch with the natural world experience a lot of stress that can have a damaging impact on their minds and bodies.

If you are someone who feels a dent in your well-being, you should book a retreat in Rishikesh with Gurukul Yogashala as that can be helpful for you in the long run.

Gurukul Yogashala's 21-day holistic yoga and breathwork retreat with emotional healing is one of the best providers of budget retreats in Rishikesh. The retreat offers a less rigorous approach to yoga. With the main focus on healing and meditation, all the sessions will help you not only connect with yourself but also with nature and with the right-minded peers of the retreat.

• Connect with nature and disconnect from technology
• A taste of living traditional yogic life in an ashram
• Surround yourself with positive energy
• Learn more about yoga and why it is important for you
• Go to guided spiritual excursions in Rishikesh
• Connect with your emotions in a healthy way

Retreat Curriculum

Yoga Sessions

During the course of the retreat, you will have two daily asana sessions - Hatha yoga and Vinyasa Flow that will help you in moving the body and connecting the mind and breath with the movements. The sessions will help you to relax, reconnect, and re-focus on yourself. The practices are suitable for beginner students as well.

Yogic Cleansing

Yogic Cleansing or Shatkarma kriyas are the cleansing techniques that help cleanse the nasal passage, which will help us breathe better and also ready the mind and body for the pranayama practices.

Pranayama Session

The Pranayama sessions will help you understand how to breathe correctly, and you will be able to learn a lot of breathing techniques that will help you not only in releasing any kind of stress during the retreat but you will be able to keep doing the same after the completion of the retreat as well. These sessions will help you find the right setting to shut the outer world and come into peace with your inner world.

Meditation Session

There will be a daily meditation session during the course of the retreat that will help you learn to sit down with yourself and give you the right space to acknowledge your emotions without judgement. Also, you will be able to learn different forms of meditation practices that will help you in practicing meditation even after the retreat has ended.

Sound Healing Session

Gurukul Yogashala will be arranging a Sound Healing Session that will help you to feel the effects of Tibetan bowls and help you to connect with yourself positively. You will be able to immerse yourself in the soothing vibrations of the Tibetan bowls that will pave the way for rejuvenation.

Ayurvedic Therapies

During the course of the retreat, there will be two different therapies that will be complimentary for you by Gurukul Yogashala. These therapies will help you relax and rejuvenate so that you can re-enter your world with a calm mindset. The therapies include the following:

Abhyanga Massage: It is an Ayurvedic full-body massage that is done with warm oil to calm the nervous system, improve lymphatic drainage, and deeply nourish the skin

Shirodhara: It is a traditional healing practice where a continuous rhythmic stream of warm medicated liquid is poured on the centre of the forehead to promote deep relaxation, relieve stress and anxiety, and improve sleep quality.

Akshitarpan & Nasya: Akshitarpan (eye nourishment) and Nasya (nasal administration) are two potent Ayurvedic therapies often used together to treat eye conditions, relieve eye strain, and clear the upper respiratory tract.

Basti: Kati Basti, Janu Basti, and Greeva Basti are localized Ayurvedic therapies (Bahya Basti) that use a dam of dough to retain warm, medicated herbal oils over specific joints or areas of the body. They relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and nourish tissues.

• Kati Basti is for the lower back and spine
• Janu Basti is for the knees
• Greeva Basti is for the neck and upper shoulder region

Cultural Excursion

During the course of the retreat, you will be part of two cultural excursions around Rishikesh that are planned by Gurukul Yogashala Ashram to help you connect with the local culture and people.

Sample Schedule for the Retreat

• 06:00 - 07:30 Mysore-style Ashtanga Yoga & Vinyasa Flow
• 07:40 - 08:40 Pranayama / Kriya / Mudra / Bandha
• 08:45 - 09:30 Breakfast
• 09:30 - 10:00 Mantra & Kirtan
• 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
• 13:30 - 14:30 Rest
• 15:30 - 16:00 Tea break
• 16:00 - 17:30 Hatha Yoga Workshop
• 17:45 - 18:45 Traditional & Dynamic Meditation
• 18:45 - 19:00 Yoga Nidra
• 19:15 - 20:00 Dinner
• 22:00 Lights out

The schedule is subject to change, and the final weekly schedule will be provided at the beginning of the course.