Yoga Course : Retreat

5 Days Yoga and Meditation Retreat

What is the retreat about?

To Create sense of calmness, de stress and detox by connecting with 5 elements of life.The program will also include some of the basic tools of how to breathe, how to sit and will give a sequence of asanas that you can use when you go back to your home. You will also learn to realign your body in it’s natural posture.Retreat focuses on some of the most powerful tools for correcting your posture, deepening breath and detoxing your body.

Come Experience the Fusion of Yoga and music traditional cultural way, for the experience of divine.

What's Included:
What are Pancha Maha Bhutas?

The five elements are building blocks of life which constitute your cosmological, psychological and spiritual reality.Once the Pancha Mahabhutas (5 elements) are mastered one can deepen there practices to connect within, which will also in turn benefit your physical and psychological health.Each element has its intelligence and is lying dormant within most of the people, it lays dormant until some awareness is put consciously.
Note: The program is designed for people who want to taste Vedic way of living life.

5 Elements Meditation Retreat

Day 1: Earth (Prithvi), Muladhar

Time

Work

10:00 AM
Check in and breakfast, sharing circle for introductions, giving them a bag with materials for the retreat
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Opening ceremony with havan and mantras (call pandit)
12:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Introduction circle and sharing
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Lecture (lecture on root chakra and earth elements, yogic science origins)
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Tea break
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Havan
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Pranayama and asana practice for earth element and root chakra
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Cacao ceremony, understanding how to connect to the spirit of the earth and energies of Shree Ganesh to remove blocks and find inner anchoring, chanting practices, crystal healing for the root chakra, guided visualisation, mini ecstatic dance and movement ceremony.
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Dinner
10:00 PM – 5:00 AM
Sleep

Day 2: Water (Jal), Swadhishtana

Time

Work

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Cleansing and agni generation (possibly external facilitator)
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Hatha yoga and body alignment (asanas for Swadhishtn Chakra)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Breakfast
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lecture (element of water and properties swadhisthana, introduction to the vedic hindu origins of yoga and traditional yoga systems, including Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Free time
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Journaling practices for stored emotions and emotional healing and release techniques (Kamya)
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Creative activity to channelise flow and connect to the subconscious mind (painting) OR waterfall
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Dinner
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Nada Yoga (external musician needed)

Day 3: Fire (Agni), Manipura

Time

Work

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Cleansing and agni generation
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Hath Yoga and Body Alignment (Asanas for aligning Manipura chakra)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Breakfast
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Lecture on fire element, how to work with fire, manipura chakra properties, fire in Vedic culture
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Light Lunch
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Four hour forest walk and come back down or walk to waterfall
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Dinner
7:30 PM
Kirtan (call for kirtan from outside)
9:30 PM
Sleep

Day 4: Air (Vayu), Anahata

Time

Work

5:00 AM
Wake Up
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Sun Rise and forest meditation
8:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Hath Yoga and Body Alignment for Anahata
9:45 AM – 10:45 PM
Breakfast and rest
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Lecture (talk on heart chakra, element of air, vibration and manifestation – talk on language and sound healing with Om chanting)
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Lunch and free time
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Pranayama and Yin Yoga
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Sound healing and crystal healing therapy + aromatherapy
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sharing circle for the group
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Dinner
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Space (heart chakra healing techniques)

Day 5: Space (Ether), Vishuddhi

Time

Work

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Cleansing and agni generation
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Hath Yoga and Restoration and Body Alignment
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Breakfast
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Lecture (discussion of throat chakras, starting a morning puja practice, significance of deity worship and Isht devta, connection to ancestors and significance of Vedic rituals)
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Lunch and free time
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Discussion of third eye chakra, pineal gland, intuition and ESP, natural health importance and how to detox from pharma etc, how to make your meditation practice successful
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Herbal tea ritual with blue lotus ceremony, guided visualization practice and simple meditation ritual to practice at home
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Dinner
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Closing circle and celebration

Day 6: Schedule

Time

Work

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Breakfast
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
One more closing circle and follow up for next events
11:30 AM
Checkout and options to explore Dharamkot
Costing and Logistics Charges

Charge To The Participants:

  • Single Participant Charge: 61,000 INR
  • Double Participants Charges: 55,000 INR
What You Will Experience

Yogic Cleansing

Neti (Nasal Cleansing): Clears nasal passages, improves breathing.
Dhauti (Digestive Tract Cleansing): Removes toxins, enhances digestion.
Nauli (Abdominal Massage): Tones abdominal organs, boosts digestion.
Basti (Colon Cleansing): Detoxifies, relieves constipation.
Kapalbhati (Frontal Brain Cleansing): Cleanses lungs, promotes mental clarity.
Trataka (Concentration): Strengthens eyes, enhances focus.
Kriya Yoga: Comprehensive practice for body and mind purification.

Pranayama

Pranayama (प्राणायाम): Controlled breath, uniting “prana” (life force) and “ayama” (control).
Ujjayi (उज्जायी): Controlled nasal breathing for calmness and concentration.
Kapalbhati (कपालभाति): Forceful exhalations for cleansing and mental clarity.
Nadi Shodhana (नाड़ी शोधन): Alternate nostril breathing for balance and stress reduction.
Bhramari (भ्रामरी): Humming exhalations for relaxation and anxiety alleviation.
Philosophical Context:
Integral to yoga, aligning with Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras for mind control and meditation.

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga (हठयोग): Union of “ha” (sun) and “tha” (moon), signifying balance. Focus on physical and mental harmony.
Asanas (Postures): Enhance strength, flexibility, and balance for physical well-being.
Pranayama (Breath Control): Regulate breath for cleansing and energizing the body, promoting mental clarity.
Mudras (Gestures): Symbolic hand and body gestures to channel energy, enhance concentration.
Bandhas (Energy Locks): Contraction of muscles to redirect energy flow, supporting meditation.
Shatkarmas (Cleansing Techniques): Purify body and mind, preparing for higher practices.
Philosophical Context:
Rooted in ancient texts like the “Hatha Yoga Pradipika,” emphasizing physical preparation for spiritual practices.

Mantra Chanting

Description: Blend mantra with breath, creating a rhythmic symphony.
Purpose: Deepen meditation, focus on breath and healing sound.
Note: Om (ॐ): Universal sound, representing cosmic vibration.
Om Namah Shivaya (ॐ नमः शिवाय): Devotion to Lord Shiva, the auspicious one.
Gayatri Mantra (ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः): Invocation of divine light and wisdom across the three realms.

Yoga Philosophy

“Yoga Sutras” by Patanjali.
Eight Limbs (Ashtanga):
Yamas and Niyamas:
Ethical guidelines.
Asanas:
Physical postures.
Pranayama:
Breath control for vitality.
Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi:
Withdrawal, concentration, meditation, divine union.

Meditation

“A Philosophical Quest for Self-Discovery”
Meditation is not merely a practice; it’s a philosophical odyssey delving into self-discovery. It views the mind as a canvas, urging observation without attachment. Using the breath as an anchor, it champions mindful presence and invites metaphysical exploration. Beyond stress relief, meditation awakens inner wisdom, fostering unity with the cosmos. It liberates from mental turbulence, offering temporal freedom. Philosophically, it’s a quest for self-realization, transcending dualities and connecting with enduring realities.

Private Room

₹25,000

Double Shared Room

₹20,000

Note: Clear, and affordable accommodation fees for our 100-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course.