7-Day Chakra Yoga, Yantra Painting and Sound Healing Retreat in Rishikesh, India

The week follows the chakras in sequence, one per day, from root to crown. Mornings are built around yoga and meditation aimed at that day's centre; the creative work — mainly yantra painting — comes in afterwards, with sound healing woven through the programme. You are asked to explore each chakra through your body, your breath and your own painting rather than through lectures.

The yantra practice is the centrepiece. Rooted in esoteric tradition, it uses sacred geometry, mantra and focused concentration to settle the mind. Damini Sargam leads this, and the painting sessions are long enough that the act of drawing and colouring becomes the meditation itself. Sound healing sessions add a second sensory layer to the same work.

The academy sits in a quiet village in the foothills of the Himalayas, reached by a short ten-minute walk from the main road. There are no cars and no traffic noise — just green slopes and mountain air. That stillness is part of why the programme works: deep concentration is easier to reach when nothing is honking outside the window.

Teaching comes from experienced teachers with years of professional training in their fields. The small-group format means personal attention and a pace that adapts to whoever is in the room, whether that is a first-timer or someone who has been exploring chakra work for years.

Rishikesh and the wider Uttarakhand region have drawn people for spiritual study for decades, and this retreat slots into that landscape with a structured but creative path: yoga, sacred art and sound across a single week.

What's included

- 7-day chakra yoga, art and meditation programme - Daily yoga and meditation sessions - Yantra painting sessions led by Damini Sargam - Sound healing sessions - Accommodation in a private AC or non-AC room (depending on package) - Meals tailored to the group, including dietary needs (confirmed per booking)

What's not included

- Travel to and from Rishikesh - Travel insurance - Retreat-only package does not include accommodation - Optional upgrades and extras - Personal expenses - Items confirmed as not included for your specific dates