This seven-day retreat in Rishikesh is designed for anyone seeking a structured introduction to Ayurveda and yoga, whether you are new to both or already practising and looking to deepen your understanding. The programme suits all levels, with yoga sessions that begin with foundational postures and progress throughout the week, allowing you to build your practice at a pace that works for your body.

You will stay at a school set among the surrounding jungle, in a private room with an attached bathroom, a small kitchen, and a porch with views of the greenery. The accommodation is simple and functional rather than luxurious—clean sheets, a comfortable double bed, air conditioning, wifi, and heating for the cooler months between November and January. The property includes a dedicated yoga shala, a garden, laundry facilities, and free parking. Rishikesh itself is walkable from the school, so you can easily explore the river, nearby ashrams, cafes, and markets on foot or by bicycle.

Each day follows a clear rhythm. A five o'clock wake-up call leads into an hour of yoga asana, followed by pranayama and meditation, all before breakfast. Mornings include sessions on the basics of Ayurveda and Indian philosophy, while afternoons are reserved for your daily Ayurvedic treatment, tailored to your individual constitution after an initial consultation with the doctor on arrival. Treatments include Abhyanga, a warm oil herbal massage, and Shirodhara, where warm herbal oil is poured continuously on the forehead. Yoga theory, Q&A sessions, and group discussions fill the late afternoon, and evenings bring meditation, an Ayurvedic cooking class, satsang, music, or a guest lecture. Lights go out at half past nine, giving your body time to rest and absorb the day.

Meals are sattvic Ayurvedic, served three times daily and adjusted to your dosha. Breakfast typically includes a main dish, honey, nuts, seeds, fruit, milk, multigrain bread, jam, and sprouts. Lunch brings mixed-grain flatbread, lentils, curd, green vegetables, rice, and salad, while dinner consists of mixed vegetable soup, flatbread, and a vegetable dish or khichdi. Herbal teas and infusions are available throughout the day. The kitchen can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, diabetic-friendly, and organic diets with advance notice. Alcohol, eggs, fish, and meat are not served.

The retreat includes airport pickup and drop-off, six nights of accommodation, all meals, daily yoga, pranayama and meditation classes, Ayurveda classes, a free Ayurvedic body check-up, daily treatments, a cooking class, specialised workshops, group excursions such as a nature walk or waterfall trek, evening activities, all study materials, yoga props, a certificate upon completion, and a free t-shirt and Rudraksha. Flights, travel insurance, visas, and food outside the school are not included. The Private Room package is priced at 699 USD for the full seven days.

What's included

- Airport Pickup & Drop-off - 6 nights accommodation - 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Fruit and snacks available all day - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - Daily pranayama classes - Ayurveda classes - Free ayurvedic body check-up - Training course and certification - Certificate upon successful completion - Specialized workshops - Group excursions/activities - Evening activities/kirtan/movie night - 1 hour treatment - Cooking class - All study material - Yoga mats, blocks, straps, and bolsters - Free T-shirt and Rudrakash Mala - Professional event photos - Transportation during the retreat - Taxi from nearest airport (under 30 km) - Pre and post training support from our team - Luggage storage - Parking - Wifi connection

What's not included

- Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Food outside of the Yoga school - Extra activities

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