Meditation Retreat in Rishikesh India eligibility -

• The participants should have some basic understanding of Yoga and meditation which makes the program easier to continue. However, even the beginners can join Meditation Retreat.
• The participants should be able to practice discipline of Yoga such as purity, punctuality, early waking up, participation is the daily activities and so on.
• The participants should have good command on English language as this is the medium of education.
• The participants must have sound health physical as well as mental is a requirement however, if there is some health issue then this should be intimated to the school before registering for the retreat.

Meditation Retreat in Rishikesh India incorporates several  topics which helps one to enter into Yogic culture of meditation. They are –

Hatha Yoga Asana - Different basic postures of Hatha Yoga such as such as preparatory movements of joints, muscles and parts of body, Standing, Supine, Prone – (backward, forward and spine twist), Inversion and Balance, specific Asana helpful for relaxation and meditation such as Shavasana, Sukhasana, Ardha Padmasana, Padmasana, Siddhasana, Siddha Yoni Asana, Swastikasana, Dhyana Veerasana, Vajrasana and Padadhirasana etc.

Pranayama - Udar Svashan, Vaksha Svashan, Griva Svashan, Yogic Svashan, Nadi Shodhana, Bhramari and Ujjayi with special method which helps towards meditation.

Mudra - Some basic gesture of fingers and body to affect energy in body such as -  Jnana, China, Bhirava & Bhairavi etc.

Satkarma - Practices for purification of body in Yoga (Jala Neti).

Meditation - Fundamental practices of Yoga Nidra, Yogic breathing with awareness, Fundamental practices of developing awareness, Kaya asthairyam (stillness of body), Awareness of natural breath, Awareness of peace, Bhao aaropan (Awareness of feelings), Developing awareness with mantra such as AUM, Sharir darshan (Body awareness), Awareness of certain symbols, Chakra Awareness and Atmanubhav (Self-awareness).

Lecture on Some important topics – How to do different practices of Yoga, How to make program, Ethical guidelines, Yogic life style and Holistic approach of Yoga.

Karma Yoga - During the retreat individuals would be required those to participate into Karma Yoga. Depending upon the requirements we may involve you into this.

Suggested Yoga Books for Meditation Retreat -

Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha - Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Raja Yoga - Swami Vivekananda or

Four Chapters on Freedom - Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Yoga Darshan - Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati

Anatomy and Physiology - Not specified

The daily schedule for Meditation Retreat is tentative and subject to change according to need. All classes are held for 6 days in a week.

• 6.30am to 7am – Herbal Drink
• 7am to 8.30am – Hatha Yoga session (Asana, Pranayama, Dhyana)
• 8.30am to 9.30am – Breakfast
• 10am to 11am - Rest
• 11.15am to 12.15pm – Lecture on Pranayama and Dhyana
• 1pm to 2pm – Lunch
• 2pm to 3.30pm - Rest
• 3.45pm to 4.30pm - Personal cleaning and Karma Yoga
• 5pm to 6pm – Asana, pranayama, Dhyana
• 6.30pm to 7.30pm – Dinner
• 7.30 to 8.30pm – Kirtan, Chanting and video show etc. (optional session)
• 9pm – Bed time

How to arrive (Airports) – The New Delhi International Airport (IGI) is located around 240 Kilometres from Rishikesh and the Jolly Grant Domestic Airport Dehradun is located around 20 Kilometres from Rishikesh. From both airports the cab/car services are available to reach Rishikesh at our school. From Delhi it's around 6 hours drive and from Dehradun it's around 40 minutes drive. If you wish we may organize your journey to our school in Rishikesh at a reasonable fair.

Registration - Please Register or write to us via our email (sanatanayogsandesh@gmail.com) to check the availability of a place. It the place is available we will request you to fill in the registration form online. Then you need to make non-refundable deposit to finally be selected for the course.

Deposit - A non-refundable deposit of 200 Euro only for International, NRI students and 10000/- INR only for Indian students plus transaction charges/commissions is required to confirm the registration in the retreat. To pay please follow Payment.

Cancellation of the registration for the retreat - For the time being we do not provide this facility. Therefore, properly decide before you deposit the amount for the course.

Remaining Payment - The remainder payments can be made after arrival. For more details please look into Orientation guide in Download.

Accommodation, Food & Drink, Airports etc. - Please follow Accommodation and Yoga School.