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21 - 29 October 2024Location
Rishikesh, situated on the banks of the Ganges river in the foothills of the Himalaya, is the place of ancient spiritual practices. It is a place that holds the vibration of thousands of years of yoga, meditation and Ayurveda and as such is the perfect environment for deep transformational work.
The retreat home is an ashram walking distance from the famous Laxman Jhula Bridge and the crystal clear turquoise waters of the Ganges river. Your home for 9 nights is just a stone's throw from numerous temples and nature walks in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains. You will have your own private ensuite bedroom with a king size bed with simple white cotton linen.
Address
Satya Sadhana Ashram
Sansthan (Opposite Baba Balaknath Temple, next to Ayur Pak)
Tapovan
Rishikesh
The Cleanse
The retreat starts out with a beautiful healthy vegan meal on the first day. Then for the following 5 days we will juice fast with freshly squeezed local fruits and vegetables. We will make fresh almond milk each day for traditional golden milk and a vegan broth in the evenings. The following two days will see us re-feeding with fruit and healthy vegan indian food before we send you on your way.
Conscious eating and juice fasting has long been practiced by so many who have come before us who have fasted as a tool to access their deeper selves, to cleanse the body and purify the mind. This has a strong effect on us as we begin to open to a deeper connection within and without. The result is that we start looking at our lives and where we are with a fresh and clear vision. With this clarity it becomes easier to guide and direct our lives into the lives of our own choosing.
This women's retreat promises transformation at the deeper levels of your being. You will not only cleanse your physical body, but your emotional body and mind also. You will have an opportunity to experience the best of spiritual India as well as cleanse at the deeper level of your being. You will come away from this retreat with clarity of mind and know how to move forward in your life.
Yoga
While yoga is a useful tool for exercising and stretching our physical body as well as nourishing and tonifying our organs and assisting with the detoxification process, our yoga practice is for the mind. It helps to calm and balance our mind utilising the breath as our primary focus. You do not need to have practiced yoga before, our classical Indian yoga is suitable for beginners as well as intermediate practitioners.
Meditation
Yoga Nidra
We use a method of guided meditation called Yoga Nidra, or yogic sleep as it is commonly known. Yoga Nidra is an immensely powerful meditation technique, and one of the easiest yoga practices to develop and maintain making it suitable for beginners but it is also highly beneficial for regular meditators. The practitioner rests comfortably in savasana (lying down on their back), and is systematically taken through the layers of self, leaving us with a sense of wholeness. During the practice of Yoga Nidra, we are able to develop communication with our body and mind and become more integrated. Some of the many benefits include stress and anxiety reduction, the promotion of emotional wellness, the development of self awareness and greater consciousness, increase in concentration span, improved sleep and with regular practice can lower blood pressure along with a healthy lifestyle.
Dynamic Meditation
This meditation is full of energy and vibrance. It allows us to bring to the surface old patterns of behaviour that drive us to behave unconsciously and that keep us trapped in our own mind. It allows us to shake off unwanted habitual behaviour and to see ourselves clearly with honesty in order to make lasting changes in our lives that move us forward.
Emotional Release
Our bodies hold memories of all our experiences including all kinds of traumas. So we may be aware of certain events in our lives and we may have dealt with them at the emotional and psychological levels, but we haven’t necessarily dealt with them at the physical level. We will learn how to release these emotions that are stuck in our bodies which ultimately and powerfully hold us back from truly changing the way we see, think and feel about ourselves. When we release these old emotions, we develop new neural pathways that lead us to deeply caring about and loving ourselves which brings about a fresh energy to live our lives the way we want.
This is a deep cleansing transformational retreat which promises not only to cleanse your physical body, but your emotional body and mind also. You will have an opportunity to experience the best of spiritual India as well as cleanse at the deepest levels of your being. You will come away from this retreat with clarity of mind and a way to move forward in your own life.
Processes
All the processes are designed to support your transformation in this magnificent environment. Run by women for women so that we can soften into our feminine qualities and tune into who we really are. You will be held and cared for by Annie and Veechi who are your facilitators for the duration of the retreat.
Spiritual India
Rishikesh is one of the ancient places in India where you will still encounter real yogis. These are people who have dedicated their lives to the practice of yoga which can but does not always include asanas or physical postures as they are practiced in the west. Many of these people practice devotional yoga, raja yoga, karma yoga etc. Many of these people still live in the foothills of the great Himalayas which surround the town and who still come down from the mountains for meetings with other devotees or to get supplies.
You will also encounter the ancient rituals of aarti which include mantra chanting, music, singing, lighting candles and offerings of incense. These practices have been practiced for thousands of years and continue to be practiced in the same way with the same heart.
The place itself is filled with spiritual energy and you are likely to have a deep experience on our retreat. Spirituality is different for everyone, so it is best to come with an open mind and heart and the heart of a child who is experiencing the world for the first time.
The Retreat includes
Airport transfers to/from Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport Rishikesh
Accommodation in private ashram rooms with ensuite bathrooms
Nutrient dense freshly squeezed juices
Daily meditation
Daily yoga
Puja (yogic ritual)
Transformational workshops
Herbal teas
5 Days juice fasting
3 Days Ayurvedic meals
Vitamin rich veggie broth
Freshly pressed almond milk
Nature walks
Emotional release
Solitude
Sharing with like minded people
Excursions to local sites and temples
What's not included
Flights
Visa
The itinerary
The start time is 4pm on the 21st of October and the end time is on the 29th of October after breakfast. The itinerary is different from day to day but includes all of the above. We change the itinerary each day according to what is needed in the group. Because each person is different, and we are doing deep inner work, we work according to what is needed and gauge what is required according to each person's process. Also, we are working with juices for five of the days and meals for 4 of the days. All meals are included, including the first night and the last morning. So keeping that in mind, generally the itinerary is as follows:
Wake up
Morning tea
Daily walk
Breakfast
Daily yoga practice
Lunch
Rest and opportunity to explore Rishikesh (if we are not in deep process)
Transformational Workshop
Meditation
Juice
Rest
Dinner
Rest
Meditation / Yoga Nidra
Airport
International - Delhi
Domestic - Jolly Grant - Dehradun for Rishikesh
Packages
Private ensuite room R25000 ZAR (all inclusive including airport pick up and drop off)
Early Bird Price R22500 (Available until 31 July 2024)
(If you would like a quote in a different currency, please reply to this email.)
Flights
When booking your flights the best route is to fly into Delhi and then get a 45 minute connecting flight to Dehradun (45 minutes from Rishikesh). Emirates has affordable flights to Delhi and Air India has a decent connecting flight that leaves from the same terminal as the Emirates flight arrives making the transit seamless.
eVisa
You can get your tourist visa for India online. It's a very quick process, follow the link below. We recommend you start the process as soon as you are certain of your travel. Follow the link below for your eVisa.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Satya Sadhana Meditation Centre, Come2himalaya, Tapovan, Rishikesh 249137, India,Devaprayag, Rishikesh
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