5 Day Wellness Escape with Daily Yoga and Meditation in the Himalayas

The retreat runs on a set daily schedule that balances practice with free time. Mornings start early with mantra chanting, pranayama, and guided meditation from around 6:30 AM, followed by a tea break and a 90-minute yoga asana class before breakfast. Afternoons are largely free until a late-afternoon guided meditation and Q&A session, then a second asana class in the early evening, another meditation or yogic cleansing (Neti practice) session, and dinner. It adds up to roughly four hours of structured practice a day, with a genuine rest period in the middle.

What makes this one different from a similar retreat is the combination of the teaching backgrounds and the location. The team includes not just Satendra and Shreya but also Yogi Chetan (Ashtanga and Vinyasa), and Dr. Keshava, who teaches philosophy, Sanskrit, and Vedic chanting and has taught more than 100 teacher trainings. That gives the daily classes a fairly academic, traditional flavor—discussion of yogic philosophy and lifestyle comes up as much as physical alignment.

The site itself, Sunil Guesthouse, is a small place in Upper Bhagsu with 12 rooms used exclusively for yoga students. It's set on a hillside about 2.5 km from McLeod Ganj, down a path that motor vehicles can't reach, so it stays quiet. The yoga deck looks out over the valley toward the Dhauladhar range, and the lower Bhagsu waterfall is about a 10-minute walk downhill. You're close enough to town for cafes, the Dalai Lama Temple, and the monastery, but far enough that the evenings are genuinely peaceful.

What's included

- 4 nights accommodation in a private or shared room - 3 daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) - Daily yoga asana classes (2 per day) - Daily guided meditation classes - Daily pranayama (breathing) classes - Mantra chanting sessions - Course manual - Specialized workshops and Q&A sessions - Airport pickup and drop-off - Welcome drink - Water, tea, and coffee served throughout the day - Surf lessons with instructors - Group excursions and activities

What's not included

- International and domestic flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional spa treatments or therapies - Activities not listed in the itinerary - Personal expenses