7 Days Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Rishikesh

The 7 Days intense yoga and meditation retreat program at Sharada Yoga Peeth. The main aim of this retreat program is to guide the yoga students towards the yoga experience for a better life.  Join the Yoga Teacher Training retreat program which helps you in giving the basic knowledge about the traditional and modern yoga aspects.

At Sharada Yoga Peeth, join the Yoga and Meditation retreat program for restoring the balance in our lives, reduce the inner conflicts. In this program, we teach the physical exercises, yoga philosophy. Yoga asanas sessions at Sharada Yoga Peeth School based on Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga. Our teachers will share knowledge about modern yoga and also teach the teaching methods to the students. All the sessions are for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.

05:00 AM Wake Up

06:00 to 06:15 Karma and Mantra Chanting

06:15 to 07:00 Shat-kriyas and pranayama

07:00 to 08:30 Warm-up, joints and Hatha yoga

08:30 to 10:00 Breakfast

10:00 to 11:15 Yoga Philosophy

11:15 to 12:30 Yoga Anatomy and Physiology workshops

13:00 to 14:30 Lunch

14:30 to 15:45 Teaching methodology, Ayurveda and teaching practice

16:00 to 16:15 Tea

16:15 to 18:00 Astanga Vinyasa sessions

18:30 to 19:30 Dinner

19:30 to 20:30 Guest lectures, Satsang and Meditation

21:00             Sleep

Mantra Chanting

• Introduction of mantra science
• Morning and evening prayers
• 12 mantras of Surya Namaskar with Bija mantras
• Hatha Yoga Postures

Hatha Yoga Postures

• Hatha Yoga steps: centering, reflection, holding, coming out, entering and refining
• Surya Namaskar
• Yoga asanas types: Sitting, Standing, Forward bend, Backward Bend, Shavasana, spinal twisting and inversion, etc

Breathing and Pranayama practice

• Breathing practices of 1:2, 1:1 and 1:4
• Pranayama types: Nadi shodhana, Ujjayee, Kapalabhati, Shitali, Shitkari, and bhastrika
• Diaphragmatic breath establishment

Satkarma or Cleansing exercise

• Jala-Neti
• Sutra-Neti

Practice relaxation and preparation of yogic sleep

• Concept and relaxation practice introduction
• Daily life relaxation
• Tension and relaxation practices
• Systematic relaxation
• 31 points relaxation
• A sequence of relaxation practices

Meditation

• What is meditation
• Mediation in daily routine
• Two to five minutes of meditations
• So-ham

Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Ethics, and Lifestyle

• Indian Philosophy Introduction
• Yoga sutras Patanjali
• Yoga Ethics
• Yamas and Niyamas
• Ethics on Yoga Teacher
• Ashtanga Yoga: niyam, asanas, Dharana, dhyana and Yama

At Yogshala infamous as Sharada Yoga Peeth, Rishikesh you get the best food facilities for the students. All-time, the filtered water, and bottled water are available in the reception area. In the morning, we provide the first tea at 6 am, students can fill the mug with tea, according to choices such as lemon tea and green tea. It is necessary to keep the physical body hydrate. If students feel thirsty, then this process is dehydration.  We offer the Indian masala chai, spiced tea with milk, perfect breakfast and subsequent meals for students. We craft a proper timetable for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including tea and water, ensuring hydration of the students.