YogAnga Retreat
Schedule & Dates
Courses & Schedule at YogAnga Retreat
YogAnga Retreat at Sri Santosh Puri Ashram offers a range of residential Yoga and Ayurveda courses throughout the year. Rooted in traditional teachings, these programs support both study and direct experience within an authentic ashram environment.
Courses are scheduled according to the lunar cycle (Hindu calendar), creating a natural rhythm for practice and learning. Guests may join specific courses, come for a personal or silent retreat, or simply follow the daily routine of the ashram.
Life at the ashram is closely connected to the rhythm of traditional Indian festivals. You may choose to plan your stay to coincide with these moments. Key festival dates are included in the schedule below.
Explore the different courses below, and scroll down to view upcoming dates and schedule.
Residential Courses and Retreat Descriptions
Ayurveda One Month Residential Intensive Training Certificate Course
Sanskrit scriptural foundation meets real life relate-ability, where you will learn the basics of principals, diagnosis, treatments, medicinal plants & preparing medicine, in this One Month Intensive Ayurveda Certificate Residential Training Course.
Patanjali Yoga Sutras Lecture Courses
Patanjali Yoga Sutras Philosophy lecture course with Ganga Puri gives an introduction to Jñana Yoga in four chapters: Samadhi, Sadhana, Vibhuti, and Kaivalya. Take your yoga practice to the next level by gaining a deeper understanding of the eight limbs of yoga.
YogAnga Retreat France, at St Izaire
YogAnga Retreat France: Ananda Mataji Hermitage at St Izaire carries the spirit of Santosh Puri Ashram, from the banks of the Ganga River all the way to the banks of the Dourdou de Camares River in the South of France. For our European Friends who can't travel all the way to India, but miss the daily routine of a sadhana retreat.
Ayurveda Theory Two Week Residential and Online Courses
Sanskrit scriptural foundation meets real life relate-ability: learn the basics principals to help you lead a healthy Ayurvedic lifestyle, in this two week Ayurveda Theory Online Course.
Hatha Yoga: Asana & Pranayama
Explore various techniques of traditional Hatha Yoga: Asana & Pranayama by deepening your practice by living a spiritual life within a residential ashram environment. All will benefit from our general guest asana classes, whether you are a beginner or have previous experience.
Yogic Sukṣma Vyāyām Courses
Alaknanda Puri teaches Sukṣma Vyāyām, also known as Himalayan Yoga, a unique system of subtle prāṇic exercises, which energizes the body and harmonizes the mind.
Ayurvedic Indian Cooking
In this two weeks intensive practical course taught by Mandakini Puri, with the kitchen as your classroom, you will learn classic vegetarian dishes based on the Ayurvedic principles, to feed your yogic lifestyle.
Bhagavad Gita Courses
YogAnga Retreat Bhagavad Gita Courses happen several times throughout the year providing both theoretical and practical experience in Karma, Bhakti and Jñana Yoga. One of the foundational books of Sanatan Dharma (Hindu Philosophy), the Bhagavad Gita is a Sanskrit text that can guide any seeker towards the art of living.
Yantra Painting with Mandakini Puri
Experience the unique clarity of mind, inner peace, mantra and meditation, while connecting with your own creativity through Yantra Painting in this two week residential course with Mandakini Puri.
YogAnga Retreat Schedule 2026
Ayurveda Intensive One-Month Residential Certificate Course
This one-month residential Ayurveda course offers an immersive introduction to the classical principles of traditional Ayurveda while living the daily rhythm of an authentic ashram between Rishikesh and Haridwar, in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Guided by Alaknanda Puri, the course combines Sanskrit scripture study, practical learning, observation, and direct experience. Rather than approaching Ayurveda solely as a medical system, participants are invited to discover it as a complete science of living in harmony with nature and oneself.
Drawing from the traditional texts while making their wisdom relevant to contemporary life, the course explores the foundations of Ayurvedic philosophy, diagnosis, treatment, medicinal plants, and herbal preparations. Knowledge is not only studied but experienced through the rhythm of ashram life, where food, lifestyle, practice, and observation become part of the learning process.
The course is open to both Indian and international participants and is taught in English. It begins and concludes with a havan (Vedic fire ceremony). Accommodation, meals, course materials, and a certificate of completion are included.
Course Includes
Parāyaṇam (call-and-response Ayurvedic scripture study)
Ayurvedic Principles
Diagnosis Techniques
Practical Treatment Techniques
Herbal Medicine Preparation
Sukṣma Vyāyām (subtle prāṇic exercise)
Ayurvedic Cooking
Marma Science
Botanical Garden Tour (medicinal plant identification)
Typical Daily Routine (subject to change)
4:00 am – Awakening conch, ārati, silent meditation & herbal tea
6:00 am – Parāyaṇam (Sanskrit scripture study)
7:30 am – Sukṣma Vyāyām (subtle prāṇic exercise)
9:00 am – Breakfast
10:00 am – Karma Yoga
11:00 am – Practical class (treatments & medicine preparation)
1:00 pm – Lunch
3:00 pm – Herbal tea
4:00 pm – Ayurveda theory class
6:00 pm – Dinner
7:15 pm – Vedic chanting by the dhuni
8:00 pm – Meditation or Kirtan
9:00 pm – Lights out
This residential immersion is designed to provide a solid foundation for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of Ayurveda—whether for personal growth, professional development, or as part of a broader yogic path.
For enquiries or to register, please contact us or complete the registration form.
Two Week Hatha Yoga & Ayurvedic Cooking Residential Course
With the kitchen as your classroom, this two-week residential course combines the practice of Hatha Yoga with a practical introduction to Ayurvedic cooking, inviting you to discover food as an essential part of a balanced yogic lifestyle.
Set within the daily rhythm of ashram life between Rishikesh and Haridwar, in the foothills of the Himalayas, each morning begins with asana, prāṇāyāma, and meditation, followed by afternoons dedicated to the principles and practice of traditional Ayurvedic cooking.
Guided by Mandakini Puri, you will learn to prepare simple, nourishing vegetarian meals while gaining an understanding of how ingredients, spices, food combinations, and seasonal choices influence the doṣas and overall well-being. More than learning recipes, the course explores how food can become a daily practice of awareness, balance, and care for oneself and others.
The course follows the rhythm of the ashram and participants are welcome to arrive earlier or stay longer whenever possible. As dates are aligned with the lunar calendar, some programs may begin or conclude with a havan (Vedic fire ceremony).
Please note that a small additional contribution may be requested to cover the cost of cooking ingredients and materials.
Typical Daily Routine (subject to change)
4:00 am – Awakening conch, ārati, silent meditation & herbal tea
7:30 am – Hatha Yoga
9:00 am – Breakfast
10:00 am – Karma Yoga
11:00 am – Svādhyāya (self-study)
1:00 pm – Lunch
3:00 pm – Herbal tea
4:00 pm – Ayurvedic Cooking Class
6:00 pm – Dinner
7:15 pm – Vedic chanting by the dhuni
8:00 pm – Meditation or Kirtan
9:00 pm – Lights out
Certificates of participation may be provided upon request.
For enquiries or to register, please contact us or complete the registration form.