Yoga Pilgrimage to India
'A journey afar, to journey within..'
Sunday 15th - Wednesday 25th October 2023 - FULLY BOOKED
Rishikesh, India
Journey to India to nourish your mind, body and heart in the homeland of Yoga.
Join Lauren Gray, Sunita Narayan & Laura Green for a 10-night all-inclusive pilgrimage retreat to Rishikesh.
Rishikesh, India
Journey to India to nourish your mind, body and heart in the homeland of Yoga.
Join Lauren Gray, Sunita Narayan & Laura Green for a 10-night all-inclusive pilgrimage retreat to Rishikesh.
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Astride the Ganga River, Rishikesh is a spiritual place and the birthplace of yoga. Nestled within the foothills of the Himalayas and the rushing river it's easy to see why yoga has thrived here for centuries.
Journey there in your mind for a moment . . . Awaken, as dawn breaks, to the sounds of nature. Gaze out of your window to see the river Ganga flowing. Wander down to the river for morning meditation, sunrise chanting or a dip in the sacred waters. Spend the day immersed in the culture of yoga and exploring the sights of Rishikesh. Soak up the splendour of ancient temples, wondrous nature and the mythology of the Goddess. Our retreat will take place over the festival of Sharada Navratri, the nine nights celebrating the Goddess Durga in the season of Autumn. Culminate your self-discovery journey on the tenth day with the celebration of Vijayadashmi or Dusshera; celebrating the era of enlightenment. Deepen your inner wisdom through extended yoga practices, meditation, chanting, philosophy workshops and discussions guided by 3 teachers. If India has always intrigued you but going with a group feels more enticing we would love to welcome you with open arms. Lauren & Laura are avid travellers and have visited many stunning places throughout India and Sunitha has a longing to share the beauty of her homeland. |
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Example Day
Each day Lauren, Sunita & Laura will guide you through..
7:00 Yoga Practice 9:00 Breakfast 10:30 Cultural & Spiritual Tour 13:00 Lunch 15:30 Meditation & Philosophy 16:30 Yoga Practice 18:00 Private Aarti 19:00 Dinner Every day will look a little different, with various day trips, cultural points of interest, classes, talks and guided practices shaping each day. Some day trips are further afield, taking most of a day - on those days our structured practices will pillar the day. |
Prices
Twin Room - £2,445pp
Single room - £3,465 Ganga river view rooms to awaken the soul and enliven the spirit. The above price includes: 10 nights river view accommodation at Ganga Kinare. 3 vegetarian meals, daily. Morning Aarti at the Ganga River. Daily Yoga practices with myself, Sunita & Laura. Temple trips & The Beetles Ashram. Excursions to Devprayag, Vashita Cave and Kunjapuri. Philosophy workshops and discussion. Airport Transfer from Dehradun Airport (30 minutes) |
Where?
Rishikesh is located at the foothills of the Himalayas, around 4 hours drive north of Delhi and is the home of yoga.
The Ganga River shapes this place with daily life encircled around it. You'll find devotees of yoga, hinduism and buddhism journeying here on spiritual pilgrimage to be near and bathe in the rivers sacred waters. |
Where we'll be staying..
So much care and consideration has gone into finding the perfect home for this retreat . . .
Ganga Kinare is a luxury riverside boutique resort. Nestled snugly on the banks of a tranquil River Ganga
overlooking the Rajaji National Park.
Ganga Kinare has a truly stunning rooftop yoga hall with spectacular views over the river Ganga;
an award winning Ayurvedic Spa and exceptional food with riverside dinning.
Ganga Kinare is the only hotel in Rishikesh that is directly on the banks of the Ganga.
The hotel has its own private access (ghat) to the sacred river for bathing and performs the beautiful
ceremony of Aarti every day to give thanks to the river.
From the hotel you can wander all the way along the River Ganga exploring the
many temples, ashrams and shops along the way.
Ganga Kinare is a luxury riverside boutique resort. Nestled snugly on the banks of a tranquil River Ganga
overlooking the Rajaji National Park.
Ganga Kinare has a truly stunning rooftop yoga hall with spectacular views over the river Ganga;
an award winning Ayurvedic Spa and exceptional food with riverside dinning.
Ganga Kinare is the only hotel in Rishikesh that is directly on the banks of the Ganga.
The hotel has its own private access (ghat) to the sacred river for bathing and performs the beautiful
ceremony of Aarti every day to give thanks to the river.
From the hotel you can wander all the way along the River Ganga exploring the
many temples, ashrams and shops along the way.
Your teachers..
Lauren Gray
A lover of travel, history, philosophy and mythology, Lauren has spent months in India soaking up the ancient wisdom of Agra, Ajanta and Jaipur as well as the awe inspiring nature spots of Goa, Kerala and Hampi. Lauren trained in and taught her first ever public class in India back in 2014 and cannot wait to return, with you.
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Sunitha Narayan
Married in Rishikesh in 2010 Suni's love of the holy city runs deep. A wonder with words and a magical storyteller, Suni can enlighten the language of yoga with eloquence and simplicity all while lyrically interweaving them through accessible yoga flows.
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Laura Green
Laura is a passionate and studious yoga teacher, who 13 years on still cannot do 'too much yoga'. Ever evolving through the philosophical teachings of yoga she shares with her community, from spiritual kirtan events to furthering yoga teachers' wisdom. You're in very safe hands with Laura.
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