As the name suggests the retreat is refreshing, rejuvenating, and meant to connect with the self .. bringing more awareness towards the self and connecting with the like-minded people with Indian village life experience of culture, spirituality, and mindfulness along with a blend of adventurous activities.
What’s special about the event?
The retreat is happening in the capital city of Yoga – Rishikesh on a very auspicious month of march with an amazing festival of colours known as Holi. Hosted by a Sivananda Yoga teacher in a very yogic life style.
It is a very popular hindu festival and celebrated predominately in India and Nepal also known as the festival of love and spring. In the end of winter, the blossoming of love, and for many a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships.
Holi celebrations start on the night before Holi with a Holika Dahan where people gather, perform religious rituals in front of the bonfire, and pray that their internal evil be destroyed the way Holika, the sister of the demon king Hiranyakashipu, was killed in the fire. The next morning is celebrated as Rangwali Holi – a free-for-all festival of colours, where people smear each other with colours and drench each other. Water guns and water-filled balloons are also used to play and colour each other. Anyone and everyone is fair game, friend or stranger, rich or poor, man or woman, children, and elders. The frolic and fight with colours occurs in the open streets, open parks, outside temples and buildings. Groups carry drums and other musical instruments, go from place to place, sing and dance. People visit family, friends and foes to throw coloured powders on each other, laugh and gossip, then share Holi delicacies, food and drinks.
Program
Day 1 – arrival Rishikesh
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10 Holi day
Day 11 – Village Visit
Day 12
Included excursions
Vashistha Cave
Neelkanth Mahadev
Location
