Himalayan Yoga Retreat (HYR) is an authentic guided retreat opportunity for the sincere seeker in the powerful Himalayan region by Swami Rakesh. A hub for authentic spiritual practice, transformation teaching and research into ancient techniques of self-exploration, HYR delivers 200 Hours and 500 Hours of Yoga Alliance certified teacher-training courses, retreats and nature treks, guided meditations, chanting, prayer and healing sessions.

The Himalayan region is considered a deity in the Hindu pantheon, and is empowered to support spiritual practices. The adage “less is more” holds true here.

Join us in the sacred Himalayan mountains of Rishikesh, India for an holistic and transformative experience of yoga, meditation, and spiritual discovery. Your journey begins with the Himalayan spiritual master Swami Rakesh, who has spent 14 years following the path of India’s ancient yogi masters learning techniques of meditation and yoga. At a young age he spent four winters of solitude in a remote cave deep in the Himalayas, overcoming fear and ego through extreme tests of survival and courage.

Himalayan Yoga Retreat offers a unique experience for the sincere spiritual seeker, with 200, 300, and 500 hour Yoga Alliance certified Yoga Teacher Training courses, Reiki level I-III certification, and 5 to 15 day yoga and meditation retreats. During your stay with us you can enhance your spiritual development and experience through optional treatments, including ayuvedic doctor consultations, emotional blockage treatments, and Reiki healing.

Himalayan Yoga Retreat is conveniently located in the banks of sacred river Ganga (Ganges) and has a separate building where Yoga course is imparted and has rooms for the students to stay during the course. The rooms are simple yet comfortable with basic amenities. One can choose single room or a shared room (subject to prior booking) . Our course is a completely residential course and includes clean and comfortable accommodation within the school premise as well as breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared with homemade style and holistic foods. All provisions are mindful of the yogic requirements of our budding yogis.