3-Day Himalayan Yoga and Wellness Escape in Rishikesh

The retreat runs for three days and two nights, with a schedule that mixes structured yoga with free time and nature. Your first day starts with check-in at 8 AM and a welcome drink, followed by a yoga foundation class to assess where you're at. Then there's lunch, self-study time, and a session on yoga philosophy before an Ashtanga class in the late afternoon. The day closes with relaxation, meditation, a spa treatment, and an early night.

Full days follow a rhythm that's both active and restful. You'll wake up and do a roughly six-kilometre walk or trek through the jungle to an ancient temple, then come back for pranayama and Ashtanga yoga. After breakfast, the middle of the day is yours—you can read, nap, or wander down to the river. Late afternoons bring a cookery class where you'll learn to make a few Indian dishes, and dinner is another farm-to-table meal. The final evening ends with Yog Nidra, a guided yogic sleep that's remarkably effective at switching off a busy mind.

Departure day is gentler: pranayama and Ashtanga in the morning, a shower, then a cookery class and breakfast before checkout at 10 AM. If you want to extend, the hosts can arrange extra nights before or after the retreat, and they'll also help you get to and from the airport if you need it.

What makes this different from a city ashram is the setting and the scale. There's no crowd, no queue for the shower. The hosts are both certified teachers—Sushmita has 300 hours of training in Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa—and they'll adjust the practice to your level, whether you've never done yoga or you've been at it for years. The farm produces a lot of the food, and the cookery classes are hands-on rather than demonstrative. It's a small, personal operation, and that's the point.

What's included

- 2 nights accommodation - 3 daily nutritious meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Water, tea, and coffee throughout the day - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - Daily pranayama classes - 1 cookery class - 1 hour treatment (spa) - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Welcome drink - Pre and post retreat support - Luggage storage - Parking - Wi-Fi

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees