8 Day Holistic Yoga and Meditation, Ayurveda Therapy & Sound Healing Retreat in Rishikesh, India

Located in Rishikesh, Gurukul Yogashala is a traditional yoga school that offers Yoga Alliance-certified Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Retreats, including 100, 200, 300, and 500 Hour Yoga TTC in India. It also offers many specialized short-term courses in agreement with Yoga Teacher Training, such as 85 Hour Prenatal Yoga TTC, 50 Hour Yin Yoga TTC, Aerial Yoga TTC, Ayurveda TTC, Sound Healing TTC, etc. All courses are delivered through residential, as well as online courses, and are available for practitioners of all levels.

Gurukul is inspired by Gurukul Pratha and follows the traditional method of education of Guru–shishya, where students learn and grow while living under the guidance of good teachers. This ancient educational system has its roots in the Upanishads and Vedic culture and creates the atmosphere of a family-like environment.

Gurukul Yogashala respects this tradition but modernizes the process of education in yoga. Through the way of community and teachings, we make the students feel like they belong to the family of Gurukul.

Yoga Retreat in India - Introduction

Seek inner peace at Gurukul Yogashala’s Yoga and Healing Retreat, one of the most effective options available in India. It is open to both beginner and advanced practitioners. There are numerous sessions designed for both healing and relaxation that you will take part in at this retreat, helping you establish a connection with your spiritual self and reclaim your energy levels.

Retreat Schedule & Important Dates

Group -1st

• Official arrival date: 2nd of every month
• Welcome Ceremony & Orientation: 3rd of every month
• Retreat ends: 8th of every month
• Departure: 9th of every month
• Check-in & Check-out time - 11 am Onwards (till 5 pm)

Group - 2nd

• Official arrival date: 9th of every month
• Welcome ceremony and orientation: 10th of every month
• Retreat ends: 15th of every month
• Departure: 16th of every month
• Check-in & check-out time - 11 am Onwards (till 5 pm)

Why should you join a Yoga Retreat in Rishikesh?

We fail to establish a connection with the world around us due to the fast-paced lifestyle and advancement in technology, which has made it almost impossible to relax and live in harmony with nature. We are under constant pressure to excel in work and life, leading us to become completely ignorant of our own feelings.

Gurukul Yogashala has designed the best 7-day yoga and meditation retreat in Rishikesh for you to bridge the gap you have with your soul.

The fact that people who disconnect from nature suffer stress that negatively affects their mental state and physical health is widely accepted.

In case you feel that your health is in jeopardy, contact Gurukul Yogashala and sign up for a retreat in Rishikesh, as it would help you in the long run.

Gurukul Yogashala’s 7-day overall yoga and breathwork retreat, inclusive of emotional healing sessions, is considered one of the best options for affordable retreats in Rishikesh. It has a relaxed approach to yoga. The retreat aims at healing and meditation, and the special sessions provided for the participants will help them connect with themselves as well as with nature.

• Connect with nature and disconnect from technology
• Experience life based on traditional yoga practices in an ashram.
• Surround yourself with positive energy.
• Know about yoga and the importance of yoga in your life.
• Take part in spiritual excursions in Rishikesh.
• Learn to express your feelings healthily.

Curriculum

Yoga Sessions

As a part of the retreat, you'll practice Hatha yoga and Vinyasa Flow daily; it's going to increase your ability to move physically while connecting mind and breath to your movements. After yoga classes, you will feel more relaxed, more connected with yourself, and more re-focused. These classes of this kind are good for students at the beginner level of knowledge of yoga.

Yogic Cleansing

Yogic Cleansing, or Shatkarma kriyas, refers to the types of cleansing techniques and cleansing methods that are used to clear our nasal passages and to help us breathe well and prepare the mind and body for pranayama.

Pranayama Session

These Pranayama sessions will teach you the art of breathing the correct way and will introduce you to many breathing techniques that will help you relieve yourself from stress during this retreat and even afterwards. It will allow you to get the right atmosphere to disconnect from the outer world and become connected with the inner one.

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 right 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.

Sample schedule

• 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.