Yoga Therapy Training Retreat in Rishikesh India is a very special Yoga retreat in which we aim to use the tools of Yoga to restore physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and vitality. The retreat is very important for those people who suffer from physiological, psycho-somatic or somatic-psycho problems and are willing to achieve the state of good health. It is also important for people with sound health who wants to understand the mechanism of Yogic disciplines for maintaining the optimum health. Yoga Therapy Training Retreat allows one to learn and practice tools of Yoga to experience the balance of body, mind, emotion and spirit which results into perfect health and renewed energy on individual level. The practices of the disciplines of Yoga combined with conducive atmosphere, lifestyle and diet brings convincing and at times astonishing benefits.

Some common health problems - There is a list of some of the common health issues which can be properly managed if the disciplines of Yoga are maintained in the daily life. They are - Asthma, Sinusitis, Headache, Migraine, Short Sightedness and Long Sightedness, Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism, High and Low BP, Arthritis, Common Cold, Hyper and Hypo acidity, Tonsillitis, Indigestion, Insomnia, Constipation, Colitis, Gastro-enteritis, Diabetes, Obesity, Arthritis, Cervical Spondylitis, Back Pain, Slipped Disc, Sciatica, Depression, Nocturnal Emission, Impotence, Vaginismus, Prolapse, Menstrual Disorders, Hernia, Skin diseases, Personality Disorders and so on.

Some important information about the retreat - For the retreat, a great degree of self-motivation is essential. Here are a few things which the participants should be aware of. They are  -

• The retreat does not contradict any mechanism of modern medical science and other sciences of therapy but aims to co-exist, compliment, collaborate and confirm them.
• For personal health and hygiene, aspirants can bring personal bed sheets, pillowcase, sleeping bag or blanket.
• Medical prescriptions, medicines on regular basis must also be brought.
• Other personal things such as torch, umbrella and padlock etc. may be needed during stay.

Inclusions – 21 Nights accommodation (Shared accommodation & Private rooms), Retreat material (books, notebook, pen, Jala Neti pot), Retreat training, Private Yoga consultation on request, Vegetarian food (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) and Wi-fi etc.

Exclusions – Flight tickets, Airport pick up and drop, Longer tours and trips around, Travel and cancellation insurance, Medical assistance and Things for personal requirements.

Things to do – Camping, Hiking, Meditate at holy Ganga beach, Ganga Aarti, Visit –  ancient temples, Ashram, holy people and Rishikesh city, Waterfall, River rafting, Ayurveda massage, Shopping and Others.

Why choose us - Our Yoga courses and retreats are strictly traditional and Yogic life-style oriented therefore, we adhere to the teachings of authentic schools of Yoga and spirituality such as Ramakrishna Mission, Sri Aurobindo Society, Yogoda Satsang Society of India, Bihar School of Yoga and so on. We do not teach any modern trends of Yoga such as Iyenger, Ashtanga, Acro, Yin, Vikram, Power or so on. From our educational and cultural backgrounds as well as experience of authentic Yoga, we create a unique space for the opportunity to learn, heal and grow in a congenial, safe and relaxed environment. We believe in the common values of life rooted in compassion, kindness and love to one another and this is our main driver. Therefore, our promise is to provide you with the very best of pre and post course assistance, answering your questions whatever comes up and more that you may require for your growth and well-being. We invite all of you to study, learn and grow as a evolved human with the help of Yogic tools. For more information, please look into Yoga School and Tantra and Yoga.

Accreditation - Sanatana Yog Sandesh is certified by Yoga Alliance USA and Yoga Alliance International which provide the chances to use the certificate for career and job opportunities. Upon successful completion of the course students are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance USA as Registered Yoga Teachers (E-RYT).

• Yoga Therapy Training Retreat is open to everyone above 12 years age who wants to undergo any remedial approach through Yoga and above 18 years who wants to understand sound health and know the natural means to achieve this.
• The participants above 12 years for Yoga therapy treatment must be able to follow the instructions properly and aspirants to learn Yoga therapy must be above 18 years with sufficient experience of Yoga practices as well as regularity in the disciplines of Yoga.
• The participants above 18 years to learn Yoga therapy must have already completed 200 Hours YTTC and more importantly should have minimum 2 years of experience of Yoga either as a practitioner or a teacher which can help him understand the mechanism of healing through Yogic disciplines.
• The participants must be able to practice discipline of Yoga such as purity, punctuality, early waking up as prescribed, participation in 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 medical fitness; physical as well as mental. In cases otherwise we must be detailed the individual limitation along with medical report.

The scheme of study – The retreat combines theoretical as well as practical aspects of Yoga as to how they are helpful to improve our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. The curriculum combines important topics of Yoga, guidelines based on lifestyle and information on application of Yoga on health issues.

Important theoretical study - Philosophy of Yoga and its meaning, Aims of Yoga, Sristi (Uinverse) according to Yoga, Human body (3 Bodies, 5 elements, 5 Kosha, Prana, Mind, 5 Sense organs and 5 Motor organs, Nadi, Chakra and Kundalini), Selected topics from Yoga Sutra to understand Yoga psychology (Antahakaran, Chitta, Antarayah, Ishwara, Aum, 5 Kleshas and 8 limbs), How to use Yoga practices on certain health conditions, Brief study regarding how to design the Yoga practices, How to practice, Ethical guidelines and Life style.

Important practices - The main practices come from Hatha Yoga which are blended with practices from Kriya Yoga, Kundalini Yoga and Raja Yoga. They are –

Asana – Postures of Hatha Yoga such as preparatory movements of joints, muscles and parts of body, Standing, Supine, Prone - (backward, forward, spine twist), Inversion and Balance including those asana which are remedial in nature at their intermediate level.

Yogic management of common diseases – Dr. Swami Karmananda

Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha – Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Raja Yoga – Swami Vivekananda or

Four Chapters on Freedom  – Swami Satynananda Saraswati

Anatomy and Physiology – Not specified

• 5.30am to 7am - Personal practices as suggested
• 7am to 7.15am - Herbal tea/Drink
• 7.30am to 9 am - Yoga Practices (those which are needed)
• 9am to 10am - Brunch
• 12pm to 1 pm - Fruit/fruit juice
• 2.30pm to 3.30pm - Yoga Practices (those which are needed)
• 4.30pm to 6pm - Yoga Practices (needed)
• 6pm to 7pm - Dinner
• 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 300 Euro only for International, NRI participants and 20000/- INR only for Indian participants 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.