3 Days Himalayan Meditation & Yoga Retreat In Rishikesh, India This 3 Days Himalayan Meditation & Yoga Retreat aims to guide aspirants to disclose their hidden urge of spiritual quest and give an opportunity to experience the calm and peaceful spiritual environment of the Himalayas by hiking and trekking. 3 Days Himalayan Meditation & Yoga Retreat Highlights Daily yoga and meditation sessions Opportunity to explore the nearby holy shrines and temples Opportunity for tracking in the Himalayas Introductory study of Indian philosophies Daily pranayama and breath awareness practices Exploring the holy town of Rishikesh Daily vegetarian meals with snacks 2 nights’ accommodation Note: For an AC room please inquire from the School) Healthy nutritious vegetarian three meals; breakfast, lunch, and dinner floral-decor Who Should Apply for 3 Days Himalayan Meditation & Yoga Retreat? 3 Days Himalayan Meditation & Yoga Retreat Course is designed and perfect for the students who; are either fresh beginners or yogis of all levels, are interested in trekking and hiking the mountains along with learning about yogic lifestyle, wish to experience a deep and intense life changing experiences, are looking for a detoxification from their life through yogic wisdom, science and practices, The 3 Days Himalayan Meditation & Yoga Retreat will explore the concept of yoga through spiritual discourses along with the Himalayan trekking. This is designed assist students of yoga to understand and experience hidden desire for a hidden quest for discovering the reality within. The students will be guided through a very basic level of understanding of yogic concepts along with the trips, trekking and hiking the mountains. Apart from the Yoga nidra sessions, students will have sessions on Pranayama (understanding and regulating our breath), Pratyahara (internalisation of sensory inputs), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation) processes drawn from the Patanjali Yoga Sutras – ancient Yogic doctrine that aims to integrate our body, mind, heart and souls for complete living. 3 Days Himalayan Meditation & Yoga Retreat Course Curriculum Opportunity to explore the nearby holy shrines and temples Opportunity for tracking in the Himalayas Meditative steps of performing the hatha yoga; centering, entering, refining, holding, coming out, and reflection Surya namaskara (sun salutations) Types of yoga asanas – standing, sitting, backward bending, forward bending, spinal twisting, fire series, inversion, shavasana etc. Yoga asanas benefits Establishment of diaphragmatic breath 1:1, 1:2 and 1:4 breathing practices Different practices of pranayama: nadi-shodhana, ujjayi, kapalabhati, bhastrika, shitali, shitkari and brahmari Benefits or pranayama practices Practice relaxation and preparation for yogic sleep Introduction to the concept and practices of relaxation Relaxation in daily life Sequence of relaxation practices Tension and relaxation exercises Systematic relaxation exercises 31 points relaxation exercise Meditation What is meditation and what is not Meditation in daily life Two to five minutes meditation So-ham mediation Meditation with sushumna breath Yoga philosophy, life-style, and yoga ethics Introduction to Indian philosophy The yoga sutras of Patanjali Ashtanga yoga, Yama, Niyam, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi Yoga ethics Yamas and niyamas More on the ethics of a teacher Typical Daily Schedule 05:00am : Wake Up! 06:00 – 06:15 : Karma Yoga & Mantra chanting 06:15 – 07:00 : Shat-kriyas & Pranayama practices 07:00 – 08:30 : Warm-up exercises, joints and glands following Hatha-Yoga asanas 08:30 – 10:00 : Breakfast and free time 10:00 – 12:00 : Explore Time 13:00 – 14:30 : Lunch 14:30 – 15:45 : Explore Time 16:00 – 16:15 : Tea break 16:15 – 18:00 : Astanga Vinyasa sessions 18:30 – 19:30 : Dinner and free time 19:30 – 20:30 : Guest lecturers/Satsanga/Meditation/Audios and videos/Self-study/Inner dialogue 21:00pm : Go sleep! It is advised that you arrive at the yoga school one day before the course starts.