(No availability) 31 Day Female Yin Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Rishikesh

The Institute

The Vedansha Institute of Vedic Science and Alternative Medicine was founded by Yogachariya Dr. Sanjeev Pandey Ji. It was established to provide education in Vedic science, holistic treatment and support programs with yogic and Ayurvedic methods in common and non-curative diseases, and help humans control emotions, remove fears, improve their lives, find themselves in a society of modern technology, and open their power in order to feel harmony and happiness.

The institute is accredited by International yoga alliance USA and followed it's policy on sexual misconduct towards the client, that makes all their programs safe and secure for female students. The institute keeps the ancient yogic tradition of Himalayan masters adapted to contemporary service requirements according to international standards of yoga education. Its teachers were born in yogic families and have scientific degrees in yoga, astrology, and Ayurveda. Its yoga masters have spent more than 90,000 hours on improving their practice of yoga postures and meditation.

Its founder, Dr. Sanjeev Pandey, has spent more than 20,000 hours in deep meditation in the Himalayan mountains. Vedansha collaborates with medical doctors and performs research in yoga and cancer in Germany. It also performs special healing programs for people with different diseases to support their health.

Its programs are based on centuries-old traditions and adapted to contemporary conditions that make its clients 99% satisfied.

Curriculum

Anatomy and physiology

• Introduction to brain and respiratory systems and their function during meditation
• Theory of meditation
• Meditative postures
• Mudra & Bandha
• Yogic diet for meditation

Meditation and mantras

• Basic meditation and primary mantras practice

Yoga philosophical aspects

• Human life: meaning and aim of life
• Yoga introduction, its origin, and development
• Introduction to Patanjali’s Yoga

Sutras

• Yama, Niyama (social and personal rules and regulations) Asana (physical posture), Pranayama (breathing techniques)
• Pratyahara (withdrawal of the mind from the senses), Dharna (concentration)
• Dhayan (meditation), Samadhi (self-realization)

Yin Yoga Yoga and Purification techniques, What are the suitable for women

• Concept of yogic, ayurvedic and vegetarian nutrition for women
• Concept of 3 Natures (vata, pitta, kapha), how to balance it, what is female nature
• Common women’s diseases from philosophical point of view
• Woman and family life, from vedic concept to contemporary reality
• Conception, Pregnancy and childbirth in a natural way in modern society
• How to create warm relations with husband and kids?
• How to be attractive for men, ancient Indian concept adapted to reality?
• How to keep myself feminine, is it necessary nowadays?
• Feminine nature from girl to old lady: how to go this way correctly?

How works woman’s body? (from hormones to mood - medicine and nature)

• Aging and a natural process
• How to adapt women’s body to conditions of modern society
• Pregnancy and infertility (medical, ayurvedic, astrological point of view)
• How to look good without much effort (medicine vs. nature)

Key lectures and workshops:

• Body & skin purification, rejuvenation techniques
• Aromatherapy
• Color therapy
• Spices for cooking specific food for your partner and family members
• Herbs: what I need to know to keep myself energised and beautiful
• How to be desired by your partner: from cosmetics to hormones

Om, Aum, 3 Nadis, Breath Meditation, Yoga Nidra

• Scientific proved meditation session
• Asana
• Natural relaxation asana
• Asana Yin Yoga
• Pranayama and mudras
• Introduction to pranayama
• Basic pranayama techniques and benefits
• The pranic body, Parana and lifestyle, breath, health, and pranayama

Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda

• Common female disorders (menopause, hormonal disbalance, infertility, menstrual cycle problems, skin problems and their correction in Ayurveda
• Acupressure for constipation, infertility, thyroid gland problems, anaemia, pregnancy, diabetes
• Ayurveda skin types and their care according to Dosha
• Herbal Steaming and Facial pack in herbal therapy for rejuvenation
• Diet and obesity management with Ayurveda
• Ayurvedic hair care and head massage
• Ayurvedic face massage
• Ayurvedic acne treatments
• Herbal body bath
• Herbal body scrub
• Cosmetics in Ayurveda
• Herbal Steaming
• Herbal Scrub
• Herbal Face pack / MaskHerbal toner
• Herbal moisturizer
• Acne Treatments
• prepare herbal decoctions
• prepare oil infusion
• herbal preparation in daily life
• Aromatherapy
• Types of oils, essences
• Common oils for depression, headache, menstrual disorders, menopause, stress, pregnancy
• Color therapy
• color medicine and vibrations theory
• 12 healing colors and their application
• Chakra and channels*music and color therapy

Pre-requisites

• You have to have interest to learn Vedic science, personal work on body and mind and not only to spend vacation as on all inclusive resort. Vedansha are spiritual Ashram and do not allow following activity: eating non-vegetarian meal, smoking, drinking alcohol, abuse their staff, show any type of sexual misconduct, manipulating, annoying other clients, damage the vedansha property, study material, interrupt teaching process.
• Individuals with disabilities or ailments, people who have any disease or unfit before the course are advised to refrain from applying. If you join course, and feel worse after this, Vedansha will help you to arrange all required medical help, but they will not allow you to continue the course and your payment will be not refunded.
• Minimum age at the time of admission is 18 years. Applicants aged over 60 years could apply after consultation with Vedansha via email.
• Pregnant women need a medical authorization permitting them to practice yoga from their own country with translation in English
• Any candidate found unfit after the commencement of the course will not be permitted to continue the training and a refund of fees and other charges will not be admissible
• This teacher training course requires educational abilities and the desire to study the program according to the standards of Yoga Alliance USA. Students are reminded to remain aware and respectful of cultural differences among the participants and teachers. Any disruptions to the teaching process or behavior deemed harmful to other students, teachers, or the institute's property is in violation of the rules and policies of Vedansha Institute. Violation of the school's policies may result in dismissal from the program without any refund of the course fees.
• The teachers are not fitness instructors, most of them are spiritual yoga masters who have a completely different way of life and devotion to their practice. Some of them are monks, pandits in temples or swamis. They request you to please be polite and respect their work. If you find something that not suitable for you or for your faith or mentality, please do not put the blame on them. Let them know at the front desk, online or just discuss with Founder Dr Pandey Ji directly if you want any changes and what you find not suitable for you. In 99% misunderstanding will be solved in a good way.
• The course language is English. Any other mentioned language is used for online communication and in some cases can be used in communication during the course on the place. If you wish to get a translator for any other language kindly request to ask about availability before booking. If a booking is done without the request of translation Vedansha have right to cancel the booking and refund the deposit. If translation will be requested on place Vedansha has right to dismiss the client from the course and do not refund the deposit. If a client request to arrange another school with appropriate language ability it can be done upon request if the school with this language is available in Rishikesh for extra costs.
• The booking should be performed by the person who is going to participate in the course. If a booking is done by the third person (relatives, friends, parents etc) the direct participant should send Vedansha an email or scanned copy of confirmation that he/she acknowledge the program, rules and regulations of the organizer.
• Any candidate who decided to change the program after arriving have to apply for it in written form. If you decide to cancel the course after arriving, Vedansha will have to charge amount that covered our costs of 30% of the course days as Vedansha reserve teacher, accommodation, meal prior to your arriving.

Sample daily schedule

• 06:00 - 06:30 Wake up and cleansing
• 06:30 - 07:00 Shatkriya and herbal tea (yogic cleansing with Jala neti (special techniques of nose cleansing), pooja (mantra recitation & fire ceremony purification)
• 07:00 - 08:30 Yin Yoga class
• 08:30 - 09:30 Pranayama: breathing exercises
• 09:30 - 10:30 Breakfast: special yogic menu
• 10:30 - 11:30 yoga philosophy/Ayurveda
• 11:30 - 12:30 free time
• 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
• 14:00 - 15:00 Free time
• 15:00 - 16:00 Yin Yoga and sound healing
• 16:00 - 17:30 Ashtanga Vinyasa/Hatha Yoga: number of physical postures according to study program
• 17:30 - 18:15 Yoga Nidra/ guided Meditation: guided relaxation practice, meditation and concentration
• 18:30 - 19:30 Dinner
• 19:30 - 20:30 Special event
• 20:00 - 22:00 Free time
• 22:00 - 06:00 Sleep

During the course, according to weather, road conditions, and amount of students, Vedansha will offer different types of excursions in Himalaya & Rishikesh including visit a spiritual temple in Himalaya, meditation in a cave under the guidance of an experienced teacher, visit Ganga Aarti, waterfalls, and Bealtes Ashram. Sometimes excursion can be changed or replaced with an equal offer if the conditions of weather or any other issue took place.

This retreat will be held at the Moksha Ashram and the Kriya Yoga Ashram in Rishikesh, India.

Nearby places

• Dehradun Airport (DED), 15 kilometers

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During this retreat, you will be served three daily vegetarian and delicious meals. Every meal will consist of a special nutritious Ayurvedic and yogic menu developed according to the season. In the morning, you will enjoy a detox hot tea with special Himalayan herbs to make you stronger and improve your digestion. Other drinks will include herbal tea, black tea, masala tea, water, milk, and juice.

Please be aware that the meal & beverages that are included during the course program and package are special yogic & ayurvedic. If you wish to try other meals from the Indian or Italian Menu in our Vedansha restaurant, extra costs will be charged.

During your free time, you may go to the venue's library and relax reading a book or visit the spa center for a treatment. You may also book a private consultation for Ayurvedic or Naturopathic treatment or to get a full horoscope assessment.

You will be able to enjoy five ayurvedic procedures, which are included in the price package. Additional spa treatments will be available on request, for an additional cost.

• 5 acupuncture sessions
• 1 brief aura check up
• 1 t-shirt with the school symbol
• 3 excursions
• 3 daily vegetarian meals
• 6 ayurvedic massage sessions
• 30 nights accommodation
• Accompanying and supporting during the time of staying in the institute (help provided 24 hours)
• Cleansing kit
• Daily detox beverages
• Daily practical and theoretical yoga classes
• One excursion
• Highly qualified and experienced staff
• Mala string of beads energized by Yogacharya Dr. S.K.Pandey Ji
• Opportunity to join online classes before and after training in Rishikesh
• Some herbs suggestions for well-being
• Study materials

• Additional activities
• Airfare
• Airport transfer
• Detailed aura check-up
• Detailed horoscope assessment
• Naturopathic & Ayurvedic doctor consultation
• Other Ayurvedic procedures and consults

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.