7 Days Breath & Pranayama Retreat in Rishikesh, India
7 Days Breath & Pranayama Retreat in Rishikesh, India
Course Level: Beginner Language of Instruction: English, Hindi
The 7-Day Pranayama and Breath Retreat will take place over 7 days and 6 nights at the Divine Yoga Center which is the best yoga school in Rishikesh, India. While the retreat explores the main program, the practice of pranayama, the program also includes daily yoga asanas, relaxation, and meditation practices to balance the practice of the student. For asana practice, our school focuses on the Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga styles of Asana. Students will receive 6 days of instruction, including 1 day off per week. On weekends, our school organizes a half-day trip for our students to visit one of the holy places in Rishikesh.
Public holidays are usually Sundays, but during peak season in Rishikesh, it may be changed to a weekday to avoid tourist crowds and traffic. The excursion consists of visiting Vashishtha Cave or Kunjapuri Temple. Excursions can go to different places in some cases.
7 Days Breath & Pranayama Retreat is suitable for those who….
7 Days Breath & Pranayama Retreat is suitable for those who….
- Beginners or beginners with yoga experience
- You want to take a break from your hectic lifestyle and fast for a while to balance and calm your body and mind..
- If you want to learn how to practice meditation on a daily basis
- Looking for a better life through the wisdom, science and practice of yoga.
- If you are yoga teacher looking for more guidance or want to deepen your meditation
7 Days Breath & Pranayama Retreat : Course Curriculum
7 Days Breath & Pranayama Retreat : Course Curriculum
Breathing & Pranayama Practices
- Establishment of diaphragmatic breath
- Breathing practices
- Different practices of pranayama: nadi-shodhana, ujjayi, kapalabhati, bhastrika, shitali, shitkari and brahmari
- Benefits or pranayama practices
Satkarma or Cleansing Exercises
- Jala-neti
- Sutra-neti
Mantra Chanting
- Intro to mantra science
- Morning prayers & Evening prayers
- Surya-namaskara 12 mantras along with bija mantras
Hatha Yoga Asanas
- Meditative steps of performing the hatha yoga; centering, entering, refining, holding, coming out, and reflection
- Surya namaskar (sun salutations)
- Types of yoga asanas – standing, sitting, backward bending, forward bending, spinal twisting, fire series, inversion, shavasana etc.
- Yoga asanas benefits
Practice Relaxation & Preparation for Yogic Sleep
- Introduction to the concept and practices of relaxation
- Relaxation in daily life
- Sequence of relaxation practices
- Tension & relaxation exercises
- Systematic relaxation exercises
- 31 points relaxation exercise
- Preparations for Yoga Nidra
Meditation
- Meditation in daily life
- 2-5 minutes meditations
- Beginning Meditation
7 Days Breath & Pranayama Retreat in Rishikesh, India: Daily Schedule
7 Days Breath & Pranayama Retreat in Rishikesh, India: Daily Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 05:00 am | Wake Up! |
| 06:15 – 06:30 | Mantra Chanting |
| 06:30 – 07:30 | Session I – Shat-kriyas & Pranayama practices |
| 07:30 – 09:00 | Hatha Yoga (Classical) |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Session II – Breath & Pranayama (Theory & Practice) |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Karma Yoga (Seva) |
| 13:00 -14:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 – 16:30 | Self-Study / Self-Practice |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Tea break |
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Relaxation (Yoga Nidra) & Meditation Practice |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Dinner |
| 20:00 – 21:00 | Free Time / Self study |
| 21:00-22:00 | Go to sleep! |
7 Breath & Pranayama Retreat: Course Fee
7 Breath & Pranayama Retreat: Course Fee
| Accommodation Type | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| Shared Twin Room | US$ 450 |
| Private Single Room | US$ 500 |
Course Fees INCLUDE:
- 6 nights non-AC Accommodation (AC available at additional cost)
- Three vegetarian meals per day
- Afternoon Tea (Masala Chai)
- Half-day excursion
- Free Wi-Fi
- Yoga materials during class (i.e. yoga mat, block, belt, etc.)
- Printed study handouts
- Course Certification
Course Fees DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Airport Transfer (available at additional charges)
- Travel expenses (i.e. airfare, train, bus, taxi, etc.)
- Laundry services (available at additional charges)
- Extra nights beyond course dates (available at additional charges)
- Extra excursion not organized by school
- Air Conditioning / Heater (available at additional charges)
- Travel & Medical Insurance
- Other Personal Expenses
