What It’s Like to Spend 10 Days in Silence
Vipassana, one of the oldest meditation techniques in India, offers a path to self-transformation through self-observation. Originating from the teachings […]
Why the Mountains Are the Best Place to Meditate
The Himalayas have long been considered the spiritual spine of India. Towering, silent, and ancient, these sacred mountains are not […]
How to Plan a Budget Yoga Retreat in India
For many solo travelers, the idea of embarking on a yoga retreat in India is both romantic and spiritual, a […]
Women-Only Wellness Getaways Worth Taking
November is a moment of quiet between festive highs and winter’s slowdown. It’s the month where the year begins to […]
Best Yoga and Meditation Retreats in India to Visit This November
As the festive lights of Diwali begin to fade and the year edges toward its close, November becomes a natural […]
Pilgrimages, Uttarakhand
Three Days at a Rishikesh Ashram, Not a Checklist
Three days lived to an ashram’s timetable in Rishikesh: the dawn bell, slow practice, silent meals and evening aarti.
Pilgrimages, Uttarakhand
Rishikesh to Haridwar Along the Ganga: The One Route That Explains Yoga in India
Follow the Ganga from Tapovan and the Beatles Ashram to Parmarth Niketan and Har ki Pauri: the route that explains yoga in India.
Pilgrimages
Food, Stay and Getting Around on a Yoga Retreat in India
Sattvic food, ashrams versus guesthouses and how to reach Rishikesh or McLeod Ganj: the practical side of a yoga retreat.
Editorial
Editor’s Letter: Yoga Retreat, and the Art of Arriving
Khushi Anand on why a yoga retreat is really about the art of arriving, and a quiet dawn by the Ganga.
Hill Station, Himachal Pradesh
Beyond Rishikesh: A Quieter Yoga Stay in Dharamkot and Bhagsu
Above McLeod Ganj, Dharamkot and Bhagsu offer forest walks, small yoga schools and meditation centres beneath the Dhauladhar.
