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Yoga backbend pose in a natural cave during a retreat guided by Sakshi in Rishikesh

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Yoga Retreats & Movement

Yoga retreats, teacher training, aerial yoga, and online classes guided by Sakshi.

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Monthly yoga retreat with Sakshi

Yoga Retreat

25–31 May 2026

7 days / 6 nightsRishikeshFrom ₹16,0008 seats

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About This Retreat

Our yoga work is led by Sakshi, who has been teaching yoga for 8 years. This page brings together the different ways you can practise with us — immersive yoga retreats, yoga teacher training courses, aerial yoga programs, and online yoga classes. The retreat experience remains grounded in conscious movement, breath, and stillness. Whether you are new to yoga or have been practising for years, the intention is not performance. You move at the pace your body understands, with guided asana, pranayama, meditation, rest, and nature around you. For students who want to go deeper, our yoga teacher training courses are offered in Rishikesh, Thailand, and Bali. For students drawn to playful strength and supported movement, aerial yoga programs and classes are available in Rishikesh. For those who want regular practice from home, online yoga classes create a simple way to begin or continue. The thread across all offerings is the same: yoga as a steady relationship with the body, breath, and attention.

Sakshi guiding pranayama — breath awareness in a yoga retreat

Yoga backbend pose in a natural cave during a retreat in Rishikesh

Brahmari pranayama meditation — deep breath practice at a Himalayan retreat

Our Yoga Offerings

Choose the yoga path that fits you

Practise with Sakshi through immersive retreats, teacher training, aerial yoga, or online classes. Each offering is designed for a different stage of practice — from beginning gently to training deeply.

Retreats

Yoga Retreats

Immersive yoga retreats with asana, pranayama, meditation, rest, nature walks, and simple retreat rhythm in Rishikesh and Himalayan settings.

Best for: reset, practice, breath, rest

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Training

Yoga Teacher Training Course

Yoga teacher training pathways for students who want to deepen their practice or move toward teaching with more structure and discipline.

Locations: Rishikesh · Thailand · Bali

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Aerial

Aerial Yoga Programs

Aerial yoga programs and classes for supported movement, mobility, strength, decompression, and playful body awareness.

Location: Rishikesh

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Online

Online Yoga Classes

Live online yoga classes for students who want to begin from home, maintain regular practice, or continue after a retreat.

Format: online guided classes

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Is This For You

Who Yoga Retreats & Movement is for

For people who:

Not for people:

✓Anyone seeking a yoga retreat in a supported, non-competitive environment
✓Students who want to explore yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, Thailand, or Bali
✓People interested in aerial yoga programs or classes in Rishikesh
✓Practitioners new to yoga wanting to build a steady foundation with Sakshi
✓Students who want online yoga classes to begin or continue regular practice from home

—People seeking intense physical training, power yoga, or advanced fitness challenges
—Those uncomfortable with physical practice, body awareness work, or guided meditation
—Anyone needing medical rehabilitation, physical therapy, or clinical treatment

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You'll Love This If

Ideal fit for Yoga Retreats & Movement

✓You want to join a yoga retreat that combines asana, pranayama, meditation, rest, and nature
✓You are interested in yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, Thailand, or Bali
✓You want to explore aerial yoga classes or programs in Rishikesh
✓You want online yoga classes before or after travelling for a retreat
✓You are seeking reconnection with your body after a period of stress, burnout, or sedentary work

Himalayan mountain landscape — natural setting for retreat journeys — The Himalayan landscape becomes part of the retreat experience

What Sets This Apart

What makes this retreat unique

This is not a yoga class with a mountain backdrop. It is a carefully designed container where practice, environment, and silence work together to transform your relationship with your body.

Practice, Not Performance

There are no mirrors, no comparisons, no advanced poses to achieve. Teachers meet you where your body is today — not where it should be. This removes the single biggest barrier to genuine yoga.

Mountain Air as Medicine

Practising at 2,200m altitude in clean Himalayan air physically deepens your breath. Pranayama at altitude is a fundamentally different experience — your lungs open, your nervous system responds.

Integrated Approach

Asana, pranayama, and meditation are taught as one continuous practice — not separate classes. Movement flows into breath which flows into stillness. This is how yoga was originally designed.

Forest Silence Between Sessions

The silence between practices is as important as the practice itself. Deodar forest walks, mountain views, and undistracted time allow what you practised to settle into your body.

The Experience

Experiences during the retreat

Morning Asana Practice

Each morning begins with 90 minutes of guided asana — a blend of Hatha and gentle Vinyasa adapted to the group's level. The focus is on alignment, breath-body connection, and internal awareness rather than external form. All levels — from first-timers to long-time practitioners.

Pranayama & Breathwork

Dedicated breathwork sessions teach classical pranayama techniques: Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing), Kapalabhati, Bhramari, and Ujjayi. At Himalayan altitude, these practices have amplified effect — participants consistently report deeper breath capacity within days.

Meditation & Stillness

Guided meditation sessions complement the physical practice. Techniques include body scan, breath awareness, and walking meditation through the forest. These sessions create the bridge between movement and inner stillness.

Evening Restorative Practice

Late afternoons bring a gentler session — restorative yoga, yin poses, or guided relaxation. This is where the day's practice integrates. The body softens, the nervous system settles, and you prepare for deep, natural sleep.

Mountain retreat verandah — quiet creative space in the Himalayas — Quiet retreat spaces where creativity meets the mountains

Destinations

Places we explore

Mountain Verandah Practice Space

Open-air practice with panoramic Himalayan views. Morning light streaming through deodar trees as you move through your sequences. This becomes your primary practice space.

Forest Walking Trails

Quiet deodar and oak forest paths used for walking meditation between sessions. Many participants find their deepest insights arrive during these unstructured walks.

Ridge Viewpoints

Elevated points with 360° mountain views. Used for pranayama sessions where the open sky and altitude create profound breath awareness.

Daily Rhythm

How it works

Morning

Morning practice arrives with the light — typically 6:00–7:30 AM. This is when the body is naturally receptive. You will move through gentle warmups, standing poses, seated poses, and closing. The pace is deliberate and internally focused.

After practice

After practice, breakfast arrives slowly. Time to rest and integrate. The morning light shifts across the mountains.

Midday

Midday is free time — time for your own practice, journaling, forest walking, reading, or rest. Many participants use this time for the pranayama techniques introduced in morning sessions.

Late afternoon

Late afternoon brings another practice session, gentler and more introspective. This might be restorative yoga, yin poses, or guided meditation — whatever serves the day's unfolding.

Evening

Evenings close with dinner, optional sharing, and rest. Sleep comes naturally after a day lived in the body.

Locations

Where this retreat works best

Primary location: rishikesh

Rishikesh is the traditional home of yoga. The spiritual ground, the Ganges, and centuries of practice lineage amplify your retreat. Teachers with deep roots in classical yoga traditions lead your practice here.

Also held in

Chakrata

Forest silence at 2,200m becomes part of your internal practice. The altitude deepens pranayama. Natural, undistracted, and profoundly grounded.

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Sankri

High altitude brings heightened presence and breath awareness. The mountain landscape teaches you to move with attention and care.

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Rishikesh

Yoga's birthplace. Teachers, lineage, and tradition all support deepening practice. The Ganges river creates a natural container for transformation.

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Flexibility

How this adapts

Yoga & Movement adapts to all levels. Beginners will learn foundations with patient, experienced teachers. Experienced practitioners will deepen their understanding of alignment, breath integration, and meditation. Group practice creates community and gentle accountability. Private sessions serve those seeking individual attention and personalised sequences. Pair retreats deepen connection through shared practice and mutual support. The retreat can be structured as 3 days (weekend format) or extended to 7 days for deeper immersion. Longer formats allow pranayama training to progress through intermediate techniques.

Sunrise yoga practice at a Himalayan retreat — movement and breath in mountain silence

The body already knows how to heal. The practice is learning to listen.

Begin Your Journey

Ready to begin?

Whether you are returning to your breath after years away or deepening a practice you have held for decades, we welcome you. The Himalayas have held space for yoga practitioners for thousands of years. Come move with us in the mountains — your body already knows the way home.

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Your Facilitator

Who guides your practice

8 years experience

Sakshi

Yoga Retreat & Movement Facilitator

Sakshi teaches yoga as a steady relationship with the body, breath, and attention. Her sessions are accessible, grounding, and adaptive, supporting beginners as well as students who want to deepen their practice through retreats, teacher training, aerial yoga, or continued online classes. In retreat settings, she keeps the practice spacious and non-competitive, using movement, pranayama, stillness, and rest to help participants reconnect with their bodies without pressure.

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Also Available In

Yoga courses beyond India

Sakshi also leads yoga teacher training courses and retreats in Thailand, Bali, and Nepal. Ask for dates and details.

Rishikesh, India

Primary

Yoga's birthplace. Retreats, TTC, and aerial yoga programs with Sakshi.

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Thailand

TTC

Yoga teacher training in a tropical setting. Immersive multi-week format.

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Bali, Indonesia

TTC

Yoga teacher training surrounded by rice terraces and temple culture.

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Nepal

TTC

Mountain yoga and teacher training near the Annapurna range.

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Compare This Retreat

Program Profile

Editorial scores across four dimensions. Higher values indicate greater emphasis, not quality.

Intensity6/10

Reflection Depth5/10

Social Interaction6/10

Physical Demand7/10

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need previous yoga experience for this retreat?

No. This retreat welcomes complete beginners and experienced practitioners equally. Teachers adapt every session to your level. Many of our participants have never done yoga before — the Himalayan setting and small group format make it an ideal place to begin.

Is this retreat physically intense?

No. The practice is designed around presence, not performance. Sessions are gentle to moderate — you will never be pushed beyond what your body is ready for. The focus is on breath, alignment, and awareness rather than physical intensity.

What style of yoga is practised?

A blend of Hatha and gentle Vinyasa, with dedicated pranayama (breathwork) and meditation sessions. The approach is integrative — asana, breath, and stillness are taught as one continuous practice rather than separate disciplines.

What should I bring to a yoga retreat?

Comfortable clothing you can move in, a light jacket for morning practice outdoors, and personal items. Yoga mats, props, and all equipment are provided. If you have a favourite mat, feel free to bring it.

Where is this yoga retreat held?

Our yoga retreats are held primarily in Rishikesh — the traditional birthplace of yoga — and in Chakrata, a quiet forest town at 2,200m altitude. Both are in Uttarakhand, India. Pickup and drop from Dehradun is included.

How is this different from a yoga class or studio?

A retreat removes the distractions that prevent practice from going deep. There is no commute, no schedule pressure, no phone. You practise in mountain air with forest silence, eat simple meals, and have hours of unstructured time. The difference is not just the yoga — it is the complete environment.

Can I combine this with a trek?

Yes. A popular combination is a 2-day weekend trek followed by a 3-day yoga retreat — both operate from the same Himalayan base in Chakrata. No additional travel needed. The trek builds physical presence; the retreat deepens it.

What is the group size?

Maximum 12 participants per retreat. This ensures personal attention from teachers, space during practice, and the intimacy needed for genuine transformation. Most groups are 6–8 people.