Retreat details

Overview

Come and join this retreat that includes twice daily group yoga sessions and one daily meditation session for all guests. For you who would like to delve deeper into the ancient spiritual tradition of yoga, this yoga Nidra retreat is structured carefully to allow you to experience not just the physical aspects of yoga but also yoga, various yogic kriyas, and yoga Nidra (deep relaxation) besides some rejuvenating massages, community service, and much more!

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Retreat Location

Yoga Vidya Mandiram, Bhandari Swiss Cottage, Tapovan Bypass, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

Group Size

15

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Accommodation Hotel

Yoga Vidya Mandiram, Bhandari Swiss Cottage, Tapovan Bypass, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

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Program Detail

• This one-week intensive retreat aims to guide you to establish a harmonious lifestyle for yourself and be able to share your experiences with others for the better life
• The practice of Yoga nidra has been secret and imparted to those few yogis who have mastered their sleep
• In Indian Mythology, there occurs a unique concept of sleep
• You often find even the trinity of the universe lord Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva under the domination of sleep
• Nidra is viewed in ancient Indian culture as a Goddess
• Texts describe yoga Nidra as a manifestation of transcendental reality whom is called Maha-maya, Tripura-sundari, etc
• The course will explore the concept of yoga Nidra in details at theoretical and practical levels
• This is designed assist students of yoga to understand and experience the deeper layers of their personality
• The course mainly includes breathing practices, tension, and relaxation practices of yoga Nidra
• You will be guided through a very basic level of yoga Nidra practice and to the advance practices of yoga Nidra as well
• Apart from the yoga Nidra sessions, students will have sessions on pranayama (understanding and regulating of your breath), Pratyahara (internalisation of sensory inputs), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation) processes drawn from the Patanjali Yoga Sutras - ancient yogic doctrine that aims to integrate your body, mind, heart, and souls for complete living