Student in a deep kneeling backbend on the rooftop terrace above the Ganges at dusk

Yoga & Ayurveda Retreat in Rishikesh

Step away from the noise and give yourself a few days of quiet in the Himalayan foothills. Your days are built around practice — kriya and gentle Hatha, pranayama and guided meditation, with Ayurvedic therapy beside the Ganges.

Retreats run all year and suit every level — whether you are new to yoga or have practised for years.

Introduction

A Retreat Built Around Practice, Not Performance

A retreat here is not a holiday and it is not a course — it sits gently in between. You get the structure of a daily sadhana without the pressure of assessment: you wake to birdsong instead of alarms, sit while the sun comes up over the Ganges, and spend the rest of the day exactly as your practice asks you to.

Each day opens with pranayama and a gentle kriya, followed by a sattvic breakfast prepared with seasonal, locally grown ingredients. Afternoons are yours — book an Ayurvedic therapy, sit in on a talk on philosophy, walk to the riverside temples, or simply rest. Evenings close with mantra, meditation and kirtan under the stars.

Because groups stay small, our teachers get to know you by name and adjust the sadhana to suit you. Whether you arrive new to the mat, already deep in practice, or simply worn out and in need of quiet, there is room for you here.

Why Choose Us

Why Practise With Us

Rishikesh has no shortage of retreat centres. Here is what makes sitting with us different.

  1. 01

    Experienced Resident Teachers

    Our teachers live on site and have taught kriya, pranayama and meditation for decades. You practise with the same faces every day rather than a rotating timetable of visiting instructors.

  2. 02

    Small Groups, Real Attention

    Every retreat is capped at twelve guests. Your teacher learns your name, your body and where your practice sticks — and shapes the day around that instead of a fixed script.

  3. 03

    Authentic Ayurveda On Site

    A resident Ayurvedic doctor and therapy rooms on campus. Your consultation decides which treatments you receive, rather than a menu of packages sold at reception.

  4. 04

    Quiet Riverside Location

    We are in Tapovan, set back from the main road and a short walk from the Ganges. Close enough to reach the ghats before sunrise, far enough to actually sleep.

  5. 05

    Sattvic, Home-Cooked Meals

    Three vegetarian meals a day from our own kitchen, cooked with seasonal produce from local farms. Vegan, gluten-free and allergy plates are prepared to order, not set aside.

  6. 06

    Dates That Fit Your Life

    Retreats run all year and start any Sunday, from three nights to two weeks. Tell us how long you can take off and we will build the stay around it.

Retreat Highlights

Moments You Will Take Home With You

Student sitting cross-legged in near darkness, eyes closed and hands resting in chin mudra, lit by a single lamp Silence
01

The Quiet Hour

Students in white with marigold garlands kneeling around a lit havan fire laid with rice and flower offerings Ceremony
02

The Morning Fire Ceremony

Student holding dancer pose on a boulder at the edge of the Ganges, forested mountains rising behind Riverside
03

Dancer Pose on the Rocks

Group practising together in an old open-walled stone hall, arms extended with fingers in chin mudra Together
04

Practice in the Old Hall

Daily Schedule

A Day at the Festival

Structured enough to keep you steady, open enough to let you rest. Mornings are for practice, afternoons are yours.

Morning Afternoon & Evening
05:30 AM

Wake-Up Bell & Herbal Tea

12:30 PM

Lunch & Rest

06:00 AM

Pranayama & Meditation

02:00 PM

Ayurvedic Therapy or Free Time

07:00 AM

Morning Kriya & Pranayama

04:00 PM

Kriya Clinic or Workshop

09:00 AM

Sattvic Breakfast

06:00 PM

Restorative Practice & Yoga Nidra

10:30 AM

Philosophy & Ayurveda Talk

07:30 PM

Dinner & Kirtan

Timings shift slightly with the season and the group. Nothing is compulsory — rest whenever your body asks for it.

Accommodation & Food

Where You Stay, What You Eat

Clean, comfortable rooms with mountain views and three sattvic meals a day — so the only thing you have to think about is your practice.

Your Room

Every room looks out over the Himalayan foothills or the valley below. Rooms are cleaned daily, have an attached bathroom with hot and cold running water, and stay quiet enough to sleep deeply.

  • Private rooms with a double bed and balcony
  • Twin-share rooms for friends travelling together
  • Single rooms with wardrobe and writing desk
  • Air-conditioned options available on request
  • Fresh linen, towels and daily housekeeping
  • Free Wi-Fi, filtered drinking water and laundry service

Your Meals

Our kitchen is purely sattvic — three fresh vegetarian meals a day, cooked with seasonal produce from local farms. We serve no meat, no fish and no eggs anywhere on campus. Sattvic food is light, easy to digest and traditionally considered the diet that best supports a steady yoga practice.

Tell us before you arrive if you are vegan, gluten-free or have any allergies — our cook will adjust your plate, not your experience.

  • Breakfast — seasonal fruit, porridge, poha or upma with herbal tea
  • Lunch — the main meal: dal, seasonal vegetables, rice and salad
  • Dinner — a lighter supper served early for better sleep
  • Pure vegetarian — strictly no meat, fish or eggs
  • Ayurvedic herbal teas available through the day
  • Vegan, gluten-free and allergy-friendly options
FAQs

Questions Guests Ask Us Most

Still unsure about something? Write to us and a real person will answer — usually the same day.

Not at all. Most of our retreat guests are complete beginners or return after long breaks. Classes are taught in small groups, so your teacher can offer easier or deeper variations of every posture. If you have practised for years, tell us on arrival and we will keep you challenged.

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Come and Practise in Rishikesh

Sunrise practice on the bank of the Ganges, Ayurvedic meals cooked fresh each day, and a small group throughout. Tell us your dates and we will hold a room for you.

Not sure which dates suit you? Write to us — every message is answered by one of the teachers, not an agent.