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
Himalayan Yoga Retreat Tour 2026
Temples, Treks, & Sadhana… Joining a “YogAnga Himalayan Yoga Retreat” is an opportunity to take your sādhana (yoga practice) on the trail.
In this two week Himalayan Yoga Retreat Tour 2026, led by Ganga Puri, you’ll get the opportunity to meditate, practice asanas, play kirtan, learn to cook Ayurvedic food on the fire, and trek, all while exploring historical pilgrimages sites throughout the Indian Himalayas.
Himalayan Yoga Retreat Tour 2024: a transformational journey of your life!
Example Himalayan Yoga Retreat Tour Schedule:
[Actual Daily Routine and Travel Route Details may change]
Day 01: Ashram Stay
Orientation Day: following the ashram daily routine
Day 02: Day Trip to Rishikesh
Morning yoga and breakfast at the ashram and then 18km drive to Rishikesh.
Lunch, ganga dip, evening Arati and dinner. Back by late evening for a relaxed stay at the ashramDay 03: drive from Ashram > Devprayag
Early morning drive from the ashram to Devprayag. Arrive and transfer to the river side nature Resort. Small 2km trek to nearby templeDay 04: morning drive > Chopta Magpie EcoTourism Camp
Remaining day to relax and to acclimatise. Dinner at the campDay 05: Chopta > Tungnath Mandir (temple) 6hrs trek
Morning yoga and breakfast – enjoying the panoramic view of various well-known peaks. Then drive to 6km trek up and down from Tungnath temple to our Camp with luxury tents. Dinner at the campDay 06: Chopta to Mandal
Morning yoga – enjoying the panoramic view of various well-known peaks after the breakfast an hour drive to Mandal and the 4km up trek to Anusuya temple. 2km to Atri Cave and waterfall. 6km down trek to Mandal and then an hour drive to our CampDay 07: Uttarkashi Drive 6-7 Hrs.
Morning yoga and breakfast and off to a long curvy drive 6-7 hrs towards Uttarkashi. Overnight guest house stay at Natala.Day 08: Harsil > Gangotri temple
Morning breakfast at river side restaurant and 3hrs drive to Harsil. Then joining the trek or slow drive together with the Temple statue and local people (6-8hrs)Day 09: Gangotri
Yoga along the Ganga. Meals in town. Short local forest walks. Visit the famous Gangotri Mandir (temple) in the evening. Dinner.Day 10: Gangotri > Bhojbasa Trek : 5- 6 Hrs. Overnight Camp
In the morning after breakfast visiting the famous Gangotri temple, later trek to Bhojbasa, the entire trek is along the roaring Bhagirathi river arrive at Bhojbasa and camp afternoon free to explore the area and to enjoy an excellent sunset on Bhagirathi group of peaks. Dinner and overnight in tentsDay 11: Bhojbasa > Gaumukh Glacier
In the morning enjoying the panoramic view of Bhagirathi group of peaks, after breakfast trek to Gaumukh, meditation at the source of the Ganges, explore the area and trek to Bhojbasa, dinner and overnight at campDay 12: Bhojbasa > Gangotri Trek: 4-5 Hrs – Overnight stay at our guest house
We trek down to Gangotri (11kms), meals and overnight stay at guest- house with Morning Yoga on the Himalayan natural flooring and after breakfast.Day 13 : Gangotri > Rishikesh Drive: 8-9 Hrs.
Taking the early morning car to Rishikesh, stop for a refreshing hot water bath at the Gangnani hot springs, packed lunch enroute, arrive late evening and stay the night at Santosh Puri Ashram.
Day 14: Ashram Stay
Closing Day: one may decide to stay longer at the ashram or move on to the desired destination.
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