Not all health trends were built to last, but the yoga retreat revival is backed by years of ancient practice and tradition that make it so much more than a passing fad. Of course, there’s no better place to hone your craft than the homeland of yoga itself: India. So, take a look at our favourite yoga retreats in India and book your next trip now.
This article was originally published on August 30, 2017, by Amanda Sheppard and was last updated on September 5, 2022.
Amanbagh
For the ultimate luxury experience, book yourself in for a retreat at Amanbagh. The five-star property in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is nestled between cultural and historical surroundings with its ancient ruins and picturesque nearby villages. The all-encompassing Shanti experience leaves no stone unturned for wellness warriors and includes complimentary yoga in its package. So, you can down your pace of living at this serene getaway. Thus, it’s probably one of the most luxurious yoga retreats in India.
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Vana
In the heartland of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Vana explores meditation and yoga to support your journey to holistic equilibrium. Digital devices aren’t allowed in public spaces, as it aims to fully immerse its guests away from external distractions and addictions. So, in this contemporary abode, wellness seekers can experience yoga sessions conducted by expert practitioners.
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Ananda in the Himalayas
The Ananda Spa is a paradise in the Himalayan hills. Yoga retreats here offer you a slice of tranquillity to immerse fully yourself in the practice. The package includes an Ayurvedic consultation, healthy meals, a lifestyle consultation, and fitness testing.
Daily schedules are likely to include yoga, pranayama, meditative practice, cooking lessons, fitness classes and hikes. Meanwhile guests are free to use the plunge pool and sauna in their leisure time. With a signature tea and fruit bowl to wake up each morning, you’d be hard pressed to start the day on the wrong foot here.
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Shreyas Retreat
Whether you choose to stay in one of the garden cottages, or the luxury poolside villas, you’ll be spoilt for choice at Shreyas Retreat. Yoga retreats run from three to 14 nights and include a wide range of yoga practices. So, these ensure you can experience everything from asana yoga to chakra meditation and more.
The retreat itself is based on a sprawling farm estate in Bangalore. So it includes a large open-air yoga and meditation hall, as well as meditation huts throughout the plantation. While we’re sure the yoga practices will keep you more than fulfilled, an on-site jogging trail and the coax of the extensive massage menu definitely add to the experience, allowing you to wile away your free time as you please.
Vinyasa Yoga Academy
For yogis looking to take their practice more seriously, look no further than the Vinyasa Yoga Academy. With an extensive range of teacher training courses on offer, this fully certified academy in Rishikesh takes a conventional and traditional approach to yoga teacher training.
Firstly, they ask that you remain mindful of traditions and customs, observing the two-hour silent meditative practice each day, adopting a modest dress code and abiding by the prohibition of alcohol, meat and smoking on the premises. So, this is a truly immersive experience, with few other institutions offering as strong a focus on self-reflection.
Arhanta Yoga Ashram
With yoga teacher training programmes on offer in India and the Netherlands, Arhanta Yoga has taken their practice international. Their expansive Indian ashram extends across 17 acres in the centre of Madhya Pradesh, near Khajuraho.
The fully accredited yoga school offers training programmes of different durations, but the 200-hour Hatha training programme is one of their most popular. Beginning each day with morning meditation, chanting and mantras, teachers take you through processes and theories before engaging in karma and asana yoga, followed by an evening meditation. Moreover, all meals are provided on site throughout your three-and-a-half week stay, leaving you little reason to leave the sprawling property.
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Atmantan Wellness Centre
South of Mumbai, and only an hour’s drive from Pune, Atmantan luxury resort sits in a valley in the stunning Sahyadri Mountains. So, its yoga programmes give seasoned or aspiring yogis the choice between three, five, seven or 10-night stay.
Starting with an individual Ayurvedic wellness consultation, each package contains a mix of yoga classes, daily fitness and leisure activities, postural assessment and body composition analysis – not to mention unlimited use of the pool, steam room, and infrared sauna in the water therapy suites. With all your meals catered for and daily massages, you can devote your stay to truly getting in touch with your inner self. So it’s one of the best yoga retreats in India.
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