Yoga for Beginners and Yoga Retreats in India from 18 November to 30 November 2013

Rishikesh Yog Peeth offers one and two weeks intensive yoga courses for beginners in India. Your interest in yoga and meditation will be fully satisfied at this yoga school which has fast created a name for itself as a leading yoga school in Rishikesh, India. All the courses at the yoga school are conducted in a safe residential environment so that the learner can begin personal practice with the greatest freedom and ease.

The certified instructors at Rishikesh Yog Peeth will help you to formulate a deep understanding of this ancient discipline that has been practiced for centuries. Besides asana or postures, the beginner will be taught meditation, chanting, pranayama, shat karma or cleansing ritual. Any beginner who wishes to develop their yoga practice further can continue their learning here as Rishikesh Yog Peeth also offers intermediate and advanced levels of yoga since it is a registered yoga school with Yoga Alliance USA (RYS 200 RYS 500).

Yoga for Beginners - Daily Schedule

06:00 a.m. to 07:00 a.m. :: Pranayama and Chanting 
07:15 a.m. to 08:45 a.m. :: Teaching of Yoga Asana 
09:15 a.m. :: Breakfast 
09:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. :: Lecture on Yoga Philosophy 
01:00 p.m. :: Lunch 
03:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. :: Yoga Discussions & Correction Classes 
05:00 p.m. to 06:30 p.m. :: Teaching of Yoga Asana 
07:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m. :: Teaching of Pranayama and Meditation 
08:30 p.m. :: Dinner 

Important Notes:

• Duration of daily yoga classes can be increased, if required. 
• Daily schedule is subject to change depending on weather conditions.

Inclusions: 

• Yoga classes (Mon ~ Sat).

• Private room with attached bath and free wireless internet connectivity.

• Three meals per day.

• 1 session of ayurveda massage per week.

• Information, guidance and escort services for local sight seeing.

• River rafting (depending on availability).

• Trekking in the Himalayas.

Yoga Syllabus

• Mantra chanting with Ethics of the day
•  Practice and Techniques of Shat karma (Cleansing techniques)
• Practice and techniques of Asana (Physical postures)
• Practice and techniques of Pranayama (Breathing practices)
• Practice of Dhyan (Meditation)