Finding Inner Peace and Serenity: A Yoga Retreat in Rishikesh

19 Apr 2023

There are several benefits of going on a yoga retreat in Rishikesh, which is known as the yoga capital of the world. Here are some of the benefits:

1. Deepen your yoga practice: A yoga retreat in Rishikesh can help you deepen your practice by immersing you in a yogic lifestyle for a few days or weeks.
2. Connect with nature: Rishikesh is located in the foothills of the Himalayas and is surrounded by natural beauty. A yoga retreat here gives you the opportunity to connect with nature and breathe in fresh mountain air.
3. Reduce stress and anxiety: Yoga and meditation have been proven to reduce stress and anxiety. A yoga retreat in Rishikesh can help you disconnect from your daily routine and focus on your mental and physical well-being.
4. Detox your body: A yoga retreat in Rishikesh can include a healthy diet and practices like Ayurveda, which can help you detox your body and improve your overall health.
5. Learn from experienced teachers: Rishikesh is home to some of the most experienced and knowledgeable yoga teachers in the world. A yoga retreat here gives you the opportunity to learn from these teachers and deepen your knowledge of yoga and meditation.
6. Meet like-minded people: A yoga retreat in Rishikesh is a great way to meet like-minded people who are also interested in yoga and meditation. You can share your experiences and make new friends from all over the world.

Overall, a yoga retreat in Rishikesh can be a transformative experience that can help you deepen your yoga practice, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve your overall well-being.

Retreats by Yoga & Happiness have been conceptualized to serve as modern yoga lifestyle retreats, the perfect combination of vacation and yoga.  We offer weekend getaways, a week of yoga or for longer durations depending on the season and availability of locations.  We provide a fantastic line up of Govt. of India certified teachers as well as International certified teachers, comfortable accommodation at Ashrams, adventure camps, modern resorts, tasty and healthy vegetarian meals and plenty of other activities, relaxation techniques and therapy. All levels of practitioners and even beginners are welcome.  The moment you connect with our retreat facilitators you will feel our attention to detail and a sense of bliss and harmony.  The sessions are a perfect mix of practicing of asanas and breath work, cleansing techniques and yoga philosophy made easy.  The rest of the day, you get to unwind, feel the beautiful landscape around you, connect with nature, connect with likeminded people and forget all your stress. If you love yoga and looking for a break, we are what you are looking for!

Objective of our retreat:

We at Yoga & Happiness are extremely delighted to announce our second consecutive wellness yoga retreat for the year 2023 in Rishikesh from May 21, 2023 through May 27, 2023.

As our name suggests our retreat aims at spreading happiness through yoga.  Through practice of an array of cleansing techniques (shatkarmas), yoga poses (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayamas) and meditation we will help you create mental and physical equilibrium and harmony and take you on a journey to your inner self.  Our retreat is designed to give you a home away from home close to nature, where you will feel rested, be in a healthier state, learn to adopt a better lifestyle, develop more awareness, stillness, balance, and create a rejuvenated and relaxed self.

How to reach, accommodation and meal details:

• Airport pickup and drop facility if any – No, but number for contact person will be provided.
• Ashram room details – Twin sharing or triple sharing AC rooms. Single occupancy AC rooms can be provided on request with extra charge. Each room has one attached toilet (Western type), geyser available.  The rooms are furnished with wardrobe, dressing table and corner table.
• Riverside tent details – Each tent has four beds with attached toilet (western type)
• Gadgets available in the rooms – Lights, fans, AC.
• WIFI availability – No.
• Access to nearest hospital in case of emergencies- Ashram has its own hospital.
• Meal details – Vegetarian.
• Spa at own cost.
• Mats or any other yoga accessories won’t be provided.

Why choose us?

• From the moment you book the retreat we take care of everything.
• Our facilitators answer your questions, guide you, and make sure your needs are taken care of.
• You get a taste of authentic local food and ashram life.
• We provide comfortable accommodation.
• You get darshan of the beautiful Ganga aarti and a bath in Ganges if you wish.
• Experience Rishikesh like never before.
• Our retreat is more than just the physical practice of yoga, it’s an immersive experience. As stated above we take you on a journey to your inner self.
• Our physical practice sessions are customized. It is for all bodies, all ages, and for all levels of fitness.  Our aim is not to make you exercise and tire you out but to energize and rejuvenate you.
• We are on our way towards building a community of people who will believe in yoga, will include yoga in their lifestyle, and spread it further.
• A participation certification will be provided by Yoga & Happiness.
• All participants will get a Yoga Volunteer Certificate from YCB (Yoga Certification Board), Ministry of Ayush, Govt of India.