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Yoga Vacations
Give your life a boost, develop positive thinking, radiant health, and inner peace through the practice of ancient yogic techniques for balanced living. The yoga vacation is based on the teachings of Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda. It is designed to help you develop a strong practice which can be incorporated back into your daily life at home.
Living in the ashram following a simple, structured daily schedule, allows you to focus on yourself for two weeks (or more!). The term vacation usually implies doing nothing, perhaps lying on a beach. Swami Vishnudevananda adopted the term 'Yoga Vacation' because the structured schedule allows you to relax completely in a way a beach or travel holiday doesn't. All you have to do is be here, relax, and participate.
Yoga Vacation Dates
Please note the Yoga Vacation programme is only available during the month of August. The ashram is closed from November to April. International Courses run for the remaining months. All accommodation is taken during International Courses and it is not possible to stay at the ashram or attend a yoga vacation during that time.
| Dates | Accommodation | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| August 1st - 14th August 16th - 29th |
Twin Room | Rs 650 |
| Dormitory | Rs 550 |
Donations include all accommodation, meals, and classes. Prices shown are per person per night.
Attendance of the entire ashram daily schedule is mandatory.
Classes are optional on the day off, once a week - usually Friday. Guests are expected to attend morning and evening satsangs on this day.
Bookings
Prior booking is required for the Yoga Vacation program. We advise you to book and arrive the day before the Yoga Vacation program begins and leave day after the program ends.
The minimum stay for all guests is 3 days.
The ashram does not respond to email reservations, we prefer to take your reservation by phone. Kindly call to make your reservation or send us an SMS. (see Contact Us page).
Please be aware that due to high altitude of Uttarkashi weather conditions, land slides etc. might affect the phone and e-mail communication sometimes for long duration.
Payments
The ashram accepts Indian rupees only. It is not possible to pay with credit card or foreign currency.
Deposits can be paid by demand drafts - Rs 2000 payable to Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre and mailed (registered or Speed Post) to Sivananda Kutir address (for yoga vacation and any trekking).
Alternatively you can try to transfer the money to our account:
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre,
State Bank of India,
Uttarkashibranch,
branch # 1172,
A/C# 11288294217.
Please send the bank receipt by speed post to Sivananda Kutir.
