Arsha Yoga Dham, started in Rishikesh under the patronage of the yoga and meditation guru Sri Atmananda Giri is fast growing into one of the most acclaimed yoga institutions in India with the release of a number of yoga training and spiritual retreat programs.

Keeping in focus the drudgery of modern life and the need for mind-body replenishment from it, all seekers of spiritual fulfillment are now invited to Arsha Yoga Dham to attend a weeklong rejuvenation program with asana exercise, meditation, nature and cultural trips, and Ayurvedic lifestyle. The program is conveniently timed and suitable for yogis of all practice levels.

The [url=http://www.arshayogadham.com/spiritual-retreat-india.html]spiritual retreat program[/url at Arsha includes the following in the curriculum—

[b]Self-Search with Meditation[/b]: The first step to understanding yoga beyond the scope of physical exercises is to integrate meditation in the practice. Arsha Yoga Dham facilitates meditation assembly for the retreaters in the peace and quiet of a perfectly scenic spot out of the way from the hustle-bustle of life. The guided meditation sessions involve mantra chanting, introspection, yoga nidra, and such other techniques. Overall, the drive of these classes is towards freeing the individuals from negative emotions.

[b]Easy Postures for Everyday Practice[/b]: Most retreaters hailing from an urban background come with a baggage of proneness to fatigue, musculoskeletal tension, and consequent illness. The rigors of modern lifestyle get easy to deal with through several strength building, as well as restorative yoga postures. At Arsha Yoga’s spiritual retreat program, series of asanas with specific target distresses will be addressed. These asana series will be more or less based on general Hatha and Ashtanga yoga style.

[b]Balancing Breath and Mind with Pranayama[/b]: The yogic breathing technique understood as pranayama is all about channeling the prana or vital life force through the medium of breath. Exercises for attuning breath energy with movements forms a considerable part of the retreat program. Quieting incessant ripples on the surface of the mind, this exercise helps students ease and find self contentment.

[b]Vedic Philosophy and Satsang Sessions with the Guru[/b]: The gurukul culture of Indian tradition, or the notion of commitment and submission to the master is established in the yoga retreat program through its satsangs. Satsangs are assemblies where the guru presides upon his followers and a spiritual discourse follows. Reflections and parables are narrated in the light of individuals’ crises through which solutions are sought. Swami Atma, the revered preside at Arsha Yoga Dham is known for his lucid and illustrative narration full of great insight.

[b]Bhajan or Devotional Song Rituals[/b]: Prayer songs, traditionally eulogizing deities of the Hindu pantheon like Shiva, Shakti, and Krishna are known as bhajan. As part of the spiritual retreat program by Arsha Yoga Dham, congregated in the courtyard of the yoga school, these serene musical lore are sung collectively as an evocation of the divine.

Retreaters may attend this program from Arsha Yoga Dham in 3-day, 7-day, or 10-day stretches, every month, available for any given dates.