21-Day Self-Love Yoga & Meditation Retreat in the Himalayan Foothills

The program runs for 21 days and 20 nights, and it's structured around what they call a '5-Layer Awakening Process.' That means the work moves through the physical body, the energy body, the mind, your understanding of yourself, and finally into a deeper sense of ease and presence. In practice, this translates to a varied weekly schedule that always includes at least one yoga or meditation session a day, often in the morning.

The retreat includes 15 therapeutic or Kriya yoga sessions, 15 deeply guided meditations, 12 breathwork sessions, and 12 group learning sessions where Ananta teaches about how the mind works. There are also 10 one-on-one sessions of what they call 'OIAC' (Intensive Aware Counselling), which is essentially private time with Ananta to look at whatever's coming up for you. On top of that, you'll have several Reiki or energy healing sessions, one or two sessions of a bodywork called BPSC (Body Power Source Cleansing), and one session of EBRR (Emotional Body Release & Refresh).

Ananta has been practicing yoga for over 23 years, starting back in 2002 when he used it to heal his own recurring health problems. He's a certified yoga therapist who focuses on psychosomatic issues, meaning he looks at how emotions and stress show up as physical symptoms. His approach leans on deep listening rather than advice-giving. Reviewers consistently mention how safe they felt opening up to him and how his sessions helped them uncover root causes of sadness or fear they hadn't been able to name before.

The location is Palampur, a small town in the Kangra Valley, about 10 minutes from the center. The retreat house is surrounded by forests and mountains, and you can hear the river from the property. It's deliberately simple and quiet. The nearest airport is Gaggal (DHM), about 40 km away, and they recommend arriving a day early to settle in before the program begins.

This is a small retreat--group size is between 1 and 8 people--so you'll get a lot of individual attention. It's suitable for beginners through advanced practitioners; the physical yoga is gentle and therapeutic rather than athletic. Most people come solo, and the setting makes it easy to connect with others who are doing similar inner work.

What's included

- 20 nights accommodation in a private room with bathroom and porch - 3 daily organic vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) plus tea and snacks - 15 therapeutic or Kriya yoga sessions - 15 deeply guided meditation journeys - 12 transformational breathwork sessions - 12 intensive group learning sessions - 10 one-on-one OIAC (Intensive Aware Counselling) sessions - 5-7 sessions of Divine energy or Reiki healing - 1-2 sessions of BPSC - Hara Massage (Body Power Source Cleansing) - 1 session of EBRR - Emotional Body Release & Refresh - Specialized workshops and course manual - Pre and post retreat support - Wifi connection

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional treatments and activities not in the itinerary