SIVANANDA YOGA CENTRE, GURGAON
“Health is wealth. Peace of mind is happiness. Yoga shows the way.”
YOGA RETREAT
a transformative holiday
running successfully for the past 15 years
BACKGROUND and OVERVIEW
Yoga is a vast science. The practice of asanas, or postures, is the most commonly understood, but only one aspect of yoga.
Yoga is meant to give your life a boost, develop positive thinking, radiant health and inner peace through the practice of ancient techniques for balanced living. The yoga vacation is designed to help you develop a strong practice which can be incorporated back into your daily life at home.
Living in the ashram, following a simple, structured daily schedule, allows you to focus on yourself for one week. The term vacation usually implies doing nothing, perhaps lying on a beach. The term 'Yoga Vacation' is adopted because the structured schedule allows you to relax completely in a way a beach or travel holiday doesn't. All you have to do is be here, relax and participate.
The Yoga Vacations are designed to give ordinary people a deeper experience of this ancient science.
You can view the full daily schedule of the programme below.
No prior experience of yoga is necessary.
We will teach everything step-by-step.
Suitable for beginners, as well as seasoned practitioners of yoga.
MORE DETAILS
1 - 5 February 2025
Arrival - 1 February by 12 noon
Departure - 5 February after 12 noon
Mirage Andretta, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India
(https://www.mirageandretta.com)
(+91) 9818990014, 9878445850
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LOCATION
The Mirage, Andretta pottery village.
A boutique heritage homestay nestled in a lush, quiet setting offering stunning views. Set in the idyllic Andretta artist’s village, it is the perfect space to relax and rejuvenate.
The property consists of traditional Himachali mud houses lovingly restored to an inviting retreat. It is set amongst dense foliage, against a backdrop of jungle & bamboo groves.
It passed through several hands before Denis Harrap acquired the house 16 years ago and established the Homestay. Inspired by the mud brick construction of the Main House, two mud cottages were built in the garden. His neighbour Malti Chandihok eventually passed on and her house, the White House, became part of The Mirage, Andretta. The Yoga Shala and swimming pool followed. Today it’s a Homestay - Retreat, one of the best in the state.
The peace, quiet and views of the Himalayas are a constant inspiration!
CURRICULUM
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Yoga Asanas
• The sun salutation and the twelve basic yoga postures
• Advanced variations
• Effects of asanas on the physical and astral body
• Proper posture alignment, deep relaxation, release of blocked energy
• Benefits of Yoga Asanas -
Pranayama
• The basic practices: kapalabhati, anuloma viloma (alternate nostril breathing)
• Advanced pranayama exercises -
Kriyas
• The six classical exercises for purifying the body (theory) and the practice of two - kapalabhati and neti -
Yoga Philosophy
•The four paths of Yoga: KarmaYoga (selfless service); BhaktiYoga (the path of devotion, including attendance at devotional rituals); Raja Yoga (mind control), and Jnana Yoga (the path of wisdom and realization) -
Yogic Diet and Nutrition
• Influence of diet on the mind
• Proper diet
• Ethical, health and spiritual reasons for vegetarianism -
Meditation
• Twelve-step guideline to meditation
• Different techniques for mediation
• The benefits of meditation
• Mantras -
Kirtan (Chanting)
• Positive effects of chanting on the emotions
• Correct pronunciation and mental attitude
• Learning classical Sanskrit chants
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND A YOGA RETREAT?
A yoga retreat is a welcome break from the routine. It is a unique holiday, filled with boundless energy, good humour, peaceful activities, asana classes, meditation, amazing, simple, yogic food, bonding and sharing, great teachers and wonderful participants.
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Be in a Gurukula environment
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De-stress and be blissful
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Learn how to have a happier & more fulfilling life
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Learn the ancient techniques of staying healthy
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Take care of your family & friends
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Higher levels of energy
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Fitness, strength, stamina, flexibility
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A community of like-minded participants & teachers to learn from
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Begin a journey of peace & harmony
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Learn the yoga philosophy of life
MEET THE TEACHERS
Sivananda Yoga Centre, Gurgaon has a teacher body of over 100 active teachers. Each of them has completed his or her International Yoga Teachers’ Training course certified by Yoga Alliance to teach yoga anywhere in the world. This teacher body, growing and maturing as each day goes by, is one of the largest pools of qualified yoga teachers of the Sivananda system in the world, practicing and teaching together at one centre, online and onsite.
Our greatest assets are the faculty who teach the retreat. They are some of the very best in the world, vastly experienced, senior, wise, charismatic, articulate, passionate, and highly motivated in sharing knowledge.
DAILY SCHEDULE
5.30 am Wake up
6.00 am Meditation, chanting and lecture or silent walk
7.30 am Tea time
8.00 am Asana and Pranayama class
10.00 am Brunch
11.30 am Lecture
1.00 pm Tea time
2.00 pm Yoga Nidra
4:00 pm Asana and Pranayama class
6:00 pm Dinner
7.30 pm Meditation, chanting and lecture or special programme
9.30 pm Lights out
PREREQUISITES
This retreat is open to all students who wish to deepen their knowledge and application of some of the highest teachings of yoga. Participants do not need to be yoga teachers. Mastery of any yoga practice is not necessary… only your sincere desire for knowledge and your commitment to personal growth.
HOW TO APPLY
Please fill in our online application form. Kindly also submit a minimum, non-refundable deposit of 20% of the course fee (plus 18% GST), to reserve your place in the course. The whole fee can either be paid immediately, or by latest 20 January 2025. Click below for application form and payment details.
(+91) 9818990014, 9810645850
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