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I had a few unforgettable experiences in Rishikesh. As much as I enjoyed all of the yoga and the training, some of my best experiences were outside of the ashram….

Shatkarma is a detoxification process performed by yogis to purify the body and mind and includes six parts, three of which we participated in. The first part of the process…

We begin our day at 6:30am with a meditation and pranayama breathing class. As much as it sucks to get up that early, the pranayama and meditation exercises are a…

We have our own cook who prepares for us three meals a day of traditional vegetarian Indian cuisine. Breakfasts are generally light; fruit, yogurt, oatmeal with bananas, or Puja, a…

The original ashram was along the Ganges River bank and unfortunately was flooded out last June. We are only the second group to stay in the new ashram and it…

Sunday was our first day off and my new friend Melissa and I decided to explore Rishikesh and do some shopping. Rishikesh is a small town that’s actually quite cute…

I am in a group with 11 other people from all over the world including Canada, New Zealand, France, Spain, China, Latvia, and even a local girl from Rishikesh. Our…

About 34 hours after I left Denver, I finally made it to my destination in Rishikesh, India. It was a long journey but well worth it. My experience began as…