12 days Yoga, Pranayama, Mantra, Meditation sadhana and pilgrimage in Himalaya

Why yoga sadhana retreat ?

This 12 days retreat is designed to give you space for inner yogic growth and deepen in the experience of yoga with practitioners from all around the world. Some years after your Yoga Teacher Training or any other deep experience in yoga you may look for more inspiration, you may have questions on practice and philosophy, you may search for more insights. These 12 days will create the space for exchange and learning from both outside and inside.

Sadhana retreat is the unic posibiliy to combine lush nature, intense practice, sacred space of caves and temples, Ganga river blessings, great time with new yogic friends and all this under the loving and wise guidance of Saji.

PROGRAM

Our sadhana retreat is hosted by wonderful eco-friendly and high vibrating places.  Continous sound of holy rivers Ganga and Mandakini, wild birds, magic fireflies and butterflies, sandy beach, spring water, milky way, green shades, silence and peace are all background for intense inner yoga work and sharing. Amazing sattvic organic vegetarian (or vegan) food is supporting in the best way physical and pranic purification and upliftment.

Day 1 – 6 

25th – 30th April

BANYAN BY THE GANGES

• Arrival of participants in Banyan by the Ganges which is situated 2h from Dehradun airport on the Badrinath road.
• Luxury tent accommodation, hot water available.
• Intensive yoga sadhana in the camp during 6 days.

6h – 7h : Kriya, Pranayama, Meditation
7h – 9h30 : Asanas
10h – 11h : 1st meal (organic, homemade)
11h – 13h : Free time and swimming in Ganga
13h – 14h : Mantra chanting, sound bath
14h – 15h : Pranayama
15h – 15h30 : Fruit time
15h30 – 16h30 : Yoga nidra / Mind Sound Resonance Technic
16h30 – 17h30 : Soft asanas
18h – 19h : 2nd meal (organic, homemade)
19h30 – 21h : Satsang & Meditation / Pooja

Day 7

1st May

TRAVELING

• Special ritual of holy bath at the starting point of Ganga river (Devprayag)
• Meditation by Shiva Koteshwar cave (Rudraprayag)
• Arrival and setting for 3 nights in Himalayan Eco Lodge (Kund) at 1900m by the Mandakini river (luxury tent accommodation, hot water available)

Day 8

2nd May

ANSUYA DEVI TEMPLE + ATRI MUNI CAVE

• At 2000m altitude with amazing waterfall
• 5 hours of trekking during the day (easy walk)
• Sharing / satsang with a local sadhu Akhileshwarananda in his cave
• Pranayama and meditation practice on the way

Day 9

3nd May

TUNGNATH TEMPLE + CHANDRASHILA PEAK

• Tungnath Shiva temple at 3680m altitude
• Chandrashila peak at 4000m altitude
• 5 hours of trekking during the day (easy but slow walk because of the altitude)
• Asana, pranayama and meditation practice on the way

Day 10

4th May

KARTIK SWAMI TEMPLE 

• Kartik swami temple at 3050m altitude
• 3 hours of trekking during the day (easy walk)
• Asana, pranayama and meditation practice on the way
• Arrival in Tiger Paw hotel (Rudraprayag)

Day 11

5th May

TRAVELING TO RISHIKESH  

• Visit of Vasishta yoga cave
• Asana, pranayama and meditation practice on the Ganga beach near to Vasishta cave
• Arrival in Hotel Damini in Rishikesh

Day 12

6th May

RISHIKESH  

• Morning yoga practice in the roof top of Damini hotel with amazing Ganga view
• Departure of participants

Namaste !

What is included in the retreat fee ?

• Food and accommodation from 25th April to 6th May 2019
• All transports except pick-up and drop-in from / to airport of Dehradun (we can arrange taxi for you)
• All tuition fees