Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Rishikesh Yogpeeth – Abhayaranya Yoga Ashram
Short yoga and Ayurveda retreats in hillside cottages
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Rishikesh Yogpeeth, best known for its Yoga Alliance teacher trainings, runs short retreats at Abhayaranya, its hillside ashram in the forest above Patna waterfall outside Rishikesh. Retreats of 3, 7 or 14 days pair two daily asana and meditation sessions with cleansing practices, vegetarian meals and optional Ayurvedic therapy, staying in private cottage rooms.
Forest ashram above Patna waterfall
Daily asana, pranayama, meditation and jal neti
Weekly Ayurvedic massage on 7- and 14-day stays
Starts from
₹35,300 per programme
per person
- Stay
- Meals
- Yoga
- Meditation
3-day retreat, private cottage room, three veg meals; converted from US$420
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Before you book
Arrival
Arrive any day
Couples
Not stated: ask the retreat
Phones
Not stated: ask the retreat
Food
Vegetarian food
Booking
Book online
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat
Great for
- first-timers
- solo travellers
- burnout & stress
- digital detox
Good to know before you go
- The ashram sits on a forested hill above Patna waterfall off the Neelkanth road, about 5 km from Laxman Jhula, with a short uphill walk (porters provided).
- A non-refundable deposit (US$100–300) secures your dates; the balance is paid on arrival, not via PayPal.
- The ashram encourages a full digital detox; Sundays and public holidays are free for outings.
Programs & stays
Rooms: Private cottage-style rooms with attached bathrooms
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Feb–Apr, Sep–Nov. Oct–Mar is pleasant (Dec–Jan nights are cold); Apr–Jun is hot; Jul–Sep monsoon brings heavy rain
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Getting there
Nearest airportDehradun (DED), ~1 hr drive (~35 km)
By trainYog Nagari Rishikesh, ~30 min; Haridwar Jn, ~1 hr
- ~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR
- ~1,760 km from Kolkata, best to fly
- ~1,820 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~1,910 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Rishikesh Yogpeeth – Abhayaranya Yoga Ashram before booking.
- Photo: Abhayaranya.yoga.ashram, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Thevellichord, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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- Photo: Palak Pitroda, Unsplash
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