Vihana Retreat

Yoga Styles Classes include Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin, and Restorative yoga, depending on the program.

Pranayama Daily breathwork sessions are central, supporting emotional balance and mental clarity.

Meditation Guided meditation is a daily practice, often combined with breath awareness or sound healing.

Ayurveda Participants receive Ayurvedic consultations, and treatments are tailored to their body types and imbalances.

Personalized Teaching Group sizes are kept small to ensure individual attention and support.

All Skill Levels Retreats are suitable for beginners, intermediate, and advanced practitioners.

Structured Routine Daily schedules usually include morning yoga, meditation, therapies, healthy meals, and free time in nature.

Nourishing Food Diet is considered part of the healing process — mostly organic, vegetarian, and aligned with Ayurvedic principles.

Vihana Retreat’s philosophy centers on holistic healing — integrating mind, body, and spirit to help people reconnect with themselves on a deeper level. Their core values include:

Healing & Self-Awareness: Emphasis is placed on emotional and mental well-being, not just physical fitness. Many retreats focus on reducing stress, anxiety, and depression, and on helping participants release emotional blockages and realign their energy (chakras).

Traditional Roots with Adaptability: Vihana blends traditional yoga and Ayurvedic practices with personalized approaches. Ayurvedic diagnosis often guides therapies, treatments, and even diet.

Connection with Nature: Located in the serene surroundings of Upper Tapovan in Rishikesh, Vihana incorporates nature walks, river visits, and temple excursions as part of the healing experience. Nature is seen as a co-healer.

Balance and Integration: The retreats combine yoga, breathwork, meditation, Ayurvedic therapies, and sometimes sound healing to address all layers of the human experience.

Local & Organic Food
Meals are prepared using locally-sourced, organic ingredients. Their kitchen avoids artificial preservatives, colors, and additives, supporting health and reducing environmental impact.

Ayurvedic, Seasonal Diet
Food is customized based on Ayurvedic principles, encouraging seasonal, plant-based eating that aligns with sustainable food practices.

Eco-Conscious Living Spaces
Rooms and retreat areas are designed to be simple, clean, and environmentally mindful—some using natural materials like bamboo.

Filtered Water Use
They provide purified drinking water to reduce reliance on plastic bottles and support cleaner water consumption.

Small Group Retreats
Limiting group sizes helps reduce energy and resource use while maintaining a personalized, low-impact experience.