Yoga North India

Prakash, the city's most famous yoga teacher, gives classes in the early morning and at the end of the day. There is no charge for the lessons and everyone gives what they want. The room where he practices is built according to the criteria of the discipline and when the weather permits, classes are held on the roof of the house. You will meet many tourists passing through Udaipur who meet at the nearby Grasswood café before or after the session. A good place for yoga enthusiasts, who can't do without the practice, even when travelling.

Ekattva Yogshala, in Rishikesh, is a renowned yoga center in North India. Among the various stays on offer, the "Shakti Retreat" is dedicated exclusively to women. Designed specifically for their needs and physiological specificities, it brings female travelers together in an environment of feminine power and sisterhood. Activities range from yoga and theoretical courses on anatomy to Ayurvedic rituals and massages.

This ashram has 110 clean and comfortable rooms. The welcome is kind and the place is peaceful. Hatha Yoga classes for beginners, yoga and meditation classes for advanced practitioners; many options are available (from one to several days). You can also take courses in Ayurvedic cooking, massage and even astrology or palm reading. For those who love spirituality, there is the possibility of a week of total immersion in the ashram (meals, lodging, yoga and meditation classes...).

This ashram, founded by Swami Sivananda, attracts visitors from all over the world. The program includes Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, meditation, chanting, devotions, etc. There are no fixed fees; the ashram operates on a donation basis at the discretion of the disciples. Another Sivananda Ashram is located in southern Kerala. The disciples are subjected to a strict discipline that promotes concentration and self-development. Here you will also chant the famous Maha Mantra: Hare Rama hare Rama, Rama Rama hare hare, hare Krishna hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna hare hare.

This iconic and internationally famous ashram is ideally located on the banks of the Ganges. Vast, well kept, it reigns there a soft spiritual atmosphere. The discipline is obviously quite strict. The spiritual leader of this ashram is Guru Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji. The rooms available to the disciples are all clean but the size and comfort vary considerably depending on the category chosen. The most spectacular Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh is held along theghat of the Parmarth Niketan Ashram.

Mahabodhi Spiritual Retreat Center, located in the heart of a moonlit valley, offers 3 or 10-day Vipassana meditation courses (on campus), yoga classes (at the Changspa Road center in Leh, June-September, Monday-Friday at 9:30 am and Monday-Saturday at 4 pm) and dharma talks. Wide selection of books in English on meditation, religion and yoga. More information on the center's website.