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This retreat is designed to assist students of yoga. It will help them to understand and experience the deeper layers of their personality. The course mainly includes daily yoga asana classes to increase your blood circulation and flexibility so as to release tension and relax the guest physically.
The guest will be guided through a very basic level of yoga pranayama practice to increase the oxygen level in the body which will help them to relax mentally.
Apart from the yoga asana, pranayama - the understanding and regulating of your breath, and meditation, you will also learn the basic concept of yoga and the lifestyle. It will teach you to integrate your body, mind, and soul for complete living.
Yoga retreat syllabus
- Shatkarma (body cleansing)
- Yoga asana practice (yoga postures)
- Yoga darshana (yoga philosophy)
- Yogic and Ayurvedic food
- Pranayama (breathing techniques)
- Mudra (yoga gesture)
- Bandha (energy locks)
Shatkarma
The shatkarmas consist of six groups of purification practices. The aim of Hatha yoga of the shatkarmas is to create harmony between the two major pranic flows, ida, and pingala, thereby, attaining physical and mental purification and balance.
Yoga asanas practice
Yoga poses also purify and help to heal the body, as well as control, calm, and focus the mind. Yoga asanas will be practiced daily two times a day. Hatha yoga and Ashtanga yoga is practised during the yoga classes.
Yoga philosophy
Yoga philosophy is one of the six major orthodox schools of Hinduism. Ancient, medieval, and most modern literature often refers to the yoga school of Hinduism simply as yoga. Yoga retreat includes basic yoga philosophy sessions which provide knowledge about the origin of yoga.
Pranayama and meditation
Pranayama and meditation session is very helpful for practitioners to get inner peace in life. Everyone is so busy and they feel there is no time to stop and meditate. But, meditation actually gives you more time by making your mind calmer and more focused.
Schedule
- 07:00-07:45 Meditation Session
- 07:45-08:00 Cleansing process (Shatkarma)
- 08:15 - 09:30 Traditional Hatha yoga class
- 09:30 - 10:00 Breakfast
- 10:30 - 11:00 Self-study
- 11:00 - 12:00 Yoga Philosophy
- 12:00 - 13:00 Free time
- 13:00 - 14:00 Lunchtime
- 14:00 - 16:15 Free time for exploring the Nature
- 16:15 - 17:30 Ashtanga Yoga
- 17:30 - 18:00 Reading time or free time
- 18:00 - 19:00 Meditation and pranayama
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner time
Instructors
Yogacharya Manish
Yogacharya Manish Arora is a founder of Yoganandham (A School of Yoga Learning). He is well known and loved for the classes he teaches such as yoga philosophy, Hatha yoga, and teaching methodology sessions for yoga teacher training students. His aim is to teach ancient and authentic teaching methods of yoga practice in the traditional yoga styles which bring the essence of mastery. Yogi Manish teaches with all his experience and knowledge to all the yoga learners with humility and sincerity, but also with positive thoughts and meticulousness.
Vaibhav Arora
Vaibhav Arora is a Meditation and Pranayama Teacher at Yoganandham Rishikesh. He is immersed in yogic practices from an early age, Vaibhav has been on the path of Yoga and spirituality since childhood. Being born and raised in a traditional family in Northern India, gave him the surroundings that naturally led him to a yogic lifestyle.
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During the course, you will be staying at Yoganandham (A School for Yoga Learning). The school has a yoga studio, a dining area, a reception, and a wonderful garden surrounded by mountains. Yoganandham Yoga School offers single and double rooms based on the student’s requirements.
Every room has an attached bathroom with a western toilet and hot shower and a cozy seating area provides picturesque views. The rooms for the yogis are well-maintained and clean. They offer bed sheets, pillows, bath towels, toilet paper, a blanket, and toiletries. High-speed Wi-Fi is activated in all property which will keep you connected.
Yoganandham Rishikesh is located in the lap of nature, offering a connection to the nature with Luxurious accommodation. The location is close to nature which gives you an opportunity to explore the nature with a lot of natural trails and an amazing river stream which is just 5 minutes walking from the location, inviting guests to immerse themselves in the tranquil essence of their spiritual journey.
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