6 Days Hatha Yoga Retreat in Rishikesh

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• Benefits of Hatha Yoga

  Traditionally, hatha yoga is used for any yoga form that pairs poses with different breathing techniques. Many of the popular yoga styles in the U.S.—such as restorative, ashtanga, vinyasa, fall under this yoga technique.

  Let’s take a look at the benefits of Hatha Yoga:

  Flexibility and mobility: As per the American Osteopathic Association, Hatha Yoga helps with joint mobility and muscle flexibility. Since your muscles work a lot in this yoga technique, your body becomes more flexible over time. This yoga technique is perfect for athletes and people with stiff joints.

  Better Alignment and Posture: Hatha Yoga can also help you develop good posture over time. You can also develop better airflow with the help of the breathing techniques involved in Hatha Yoga.

  Reduces Anxiety and Stress: Hatha yoga can improve sleep quality by lowering cortisol levels. You should do this yoga asana before going to bed to have a soothing sleep. Since it calms down your mind, you’ll be able to better concentrate while doing your day-to-day activities.

  Improves memory and concentration: Meditation is one of the most important parts of Hatha Yoga. If you perform this yoga asana on a regular basis, it will boost the growth of neurons. It eases depression and anxiety levels, which leads to improved memory power and concentration.

  Helps in Maintaining Healthy Body Weight: Hatha yoga aids in maintaining a healthy body weight. Depending on your weight, just thirty minutes of Hatha yoga can help you burn between 110 and 168 calories.

• Daily Schedule

  As the morning bell rings, you will get up and freshen up. After getting fresh, you’ll assemble in the hall, where you will be taught by an experienced yoga instructor how to perform Hatha Yoga. He will also guide you about the correct alignment of your body. The session will last about an hour, and you’ll learn many unknown benefits of this asana and how to perform it in the correct way. Post the Hatha yoga session, you will go for a pranayama session wherein you’ll be provided with both theoretical and practical knowledge about this yoga asana. After the pranayama session, you will have a sattvic breakfast prepared with the help of ingredients that minimize harm to other living creatures and yourself.

  Post breakfast, you’ll enjoy a meditation session wherein you will learn how to get rid of negative thoughts and promote positivity in your life. After the meditation session, you’ll feel like you have reached a calm state of mind and can make better decisions. Next you’ll be explained about the importance and benefit of each asana. There are umpteen number of yoga poses, each with its own benefits. You’ll learn about the benefits offered by each yoga pose so that you can decide which one will suit your individual needs. After this, you will have a healthy lunch prepared using fresh and organic ingredients. Post lunch you can relax for some time in your room. After a short nap, you’ll assemble in the hall to practice various yoga asanas that can benefit you in the long term. Next, you’ll meditate for around an hour and reflect upon the thoughts in your mind. As you meditate, you will get rid of negative energy, and you will be filled with positive energy. After the meditation session, you’ll go for mantra chanting or kirtan. Mantras are very powerful in bringing out the positive energy inside you. They remove the negative energy and turn repulsive vibrations into attractive and more positive vibrations.

  After this, you will have a nutritious yet tasty dinner. The lights will be off around 10 pm, so you will get back to your room and sleep.

  The schedule will remain the same daily, and there are proper timings for each activity. You must follow the timing and avoid getting late for the sessions. At the end of the trip, you will feel like you have become a new person. You will develop confidence and courage to deal with the challenges of the world.