This retreat offers a meaningful chance to reconnect with yourself and with others through time in nature and the steady rhythm of yoga practice.
Set within a peaceful mountain complex in the lower Himalayas, it invites you to step away from daily routines, slow down, and return to a more centered state. The atmosphere is warm, comfortable, and supportive, creating space to care for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Across 8 days, you will explore the foundations of yoga’s physical and mental disciplines, including asana, pranayama, yoga therapy, and yoga philosophy. The experience is also shaped by the remarkable landscapes of the Indian Himalayas, including an accessible yet challenging trek to the Chandrashila summit at sunrise. Surrounded by sweeping views, you’ll feel how deeply nature can support healing and inner balance.
Dates:
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Price:
50% paid on booking, 50% one week prior to arrival.
The retreat is confirmed at this price with a minimum of 4 participants.
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Location: Dea Avnova.
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Daily life at Dea Avnova is shaped by a simple and enjoyable yoga routine. Each morning begins with a pranayama session, followed by Hatha Yoga. After breakfast, the group gathers for open conversation around yoga philosophy.
There will then be free time to relax, enjoy the complex, and follow your own pace. Participants who wish may also take part in a private Yoga Therapy session with trained teachers to explore a health-related topic of their choice.
After lunch, the program continues with a nature or village walk, followed by a second Hatha Yoga practice. In the evening, everyone shares dinner and time together, building connection and community.
The 2.5-day trek to Chandrashila Summit is designed to ground you and deepen your connection with nature.
You will walk through the Indian lower Himalayas and encounter varied landscapes, from an alpine lake to a lush forest, ending at the 3700m Chandrashila summit at sunrise.
The trek also includes outdoor pranayama, Yoga Nidra, and short Hatha Yoga practices to help you stay rooted in the beauty of the natural world.
*The trek is accessible, but steep. We recommend that participants are generally active in daily life to ensure a pleasant experience.
Located in the heart of Mandal Valley, Dea Avnova is surrounded by farmland, with a river on one side, the Kedarnath wildlife sanctuary on the other, and the Himalayan ranges all around.
Natural swimming spots, waterfalls, unexplored hiking and trekking routes, and local villages are all within walking distance.
This is an ideal setting to experience nature in its purest form and to renew yourself through the healing energy of the mountains, rivers, and forests.
A permaculture garden surrounds the property and includes a food forest where flowers, fruits, herbs, and vegetables grow organically.
The rooms are built with natural materials such as stones and earthbags. The team also works to reuse everything generated on the premises and encourages guests to do the same.
Community is central to the vision, and Dea Avnova works with less privileged locals, especially women and youth.
Ingredients such as milk, fruits, and vegetables are sourced from nearby villages, in addition to what is grown on the farm.
After completing a master’s degree in Yogic Science in 2020, Himanshu has been teaching and practicing yoga for more than 7 years.
He teaches Hatha, Ashtanga, Yoga Therapy, Shatkarma, and Pranayama classes at the studio in Tapovan, Rishikesh. With a strong knowledge of yogic philosophy, he will help you understand the deeper meaning and purpose of yoga.
He will also guide the trek, combining his love for adventure and nature. After training at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in 2021, he leads the experience with positivity and a constant smile.
He is also the owner of Japam Yoga Treks and Tours.
Originally from Montreal, Canada, Sarah-Jeanne has lived in India for more than two years. She brings over five years of experience in physical therapy, has practiced yoga for many years, and is trained in Yoga Therapy and the integration of yoga in Western medicine.
At the studio in Tapovan, she teaches anatomy and back pain management workshops and occasionally leads yoga classes.
She also loves trekking, especially in the Indian Himalayas, and will join the trek as a second guide.
She is an owner of Japam Yoga Treks and Tours and manages media and business development.
Himanshu Joshi
Originally from Montreal, Canada, Sarah-Jeanne Baron has been based in India for more than two years and brings a rich background in both physical therapy and yoga. With over five years of professional experience in physical therapy in Canada, she also has many years of personal yoga practice and specialized training in Yoga Therapy, including the integration of yoga into...
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Japam Yoga Treks and Tours LLP, Tapovan Rd, Upper Tapovan, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192, India
Rishikesh
Price
$800.00
Sat, Jun 6