Navaratri Retreat – Cultivating the Divine Feminine
2026-10-11 09:00 - 2026-10-19 12:00, 2027-04-07 09:00 - 2027-04-15 12:00, 2027-09-30 09:00 - 2027-10-08 12:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
During the sacred days of Navaratri (the nine nights), we will have Devi-Puja with akhanda (24 hours non-stop) recitation of the Lalita-sahasra-nama (Thousand Names of Divine Mother). One may come and join the daily morning and evening pujas, join the recitation of the Lalita-sahasra-nama. Twelve priests preside over the pujas and the recitations, which are offered both at the Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama and Sadhana Mandir Ashram.
Our beloved Swami Veda Bharati has said, “These events are charged with special spiritual energy and a very special time to renew your silence and sadhana.”
In this special retreat with Rabindra Sahu, we will be learning about the principles of the Divine Feminine within the Nature and the entire Universe around us. Swamiji has also reminded us “to bring the feminine kindness, compassion, motherliness among all of us. This has nothing to do with the gender of the person undertaking the observance but rather it is for the enhancement of the motherliness in all of us.”
We will thereby learn how can we cultivate these divine feminine qualities within ourselves. All the participants will also get an opportunity to practice recitation of the Lalita-sahasra-nama.

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Meditation Training in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in Switzerland
2026-10-22 - 2026-10-25 | Hotel Balance, Les Granges (Valais), Switzerland
with John Sellinger and Maria Miguel Ribeiro
WHEN: 22-25 October 2026
WHERE: Hotel Balance, Les Granges (Valais)
https://hotel-balance.ch/home/

Deepen your practice and understanding of meditation as a process and as a state of consciousness. This training offers you an experiential approach to meditation, helping you understand the key principles and conditions that allow meditation to unfold naturally. By the end of the training, you will have the tools and confidence to guide yourself gently and systematically into a meditative state—anytime, anywhere.
WHO IS THIS FOR:
This retreat is offered to all who wish to deepen their yoga meditation practice.
Yoga adepts will be able to deepen their practice of conscious movement, systematic relaxation, breath awareness and mantra meditation.
REGISTRATION: by 15th August 2026
CONTACT: ahymsinch@gmail.com
For Further information please do not hesitate to reach out to us (079 345 55 26)
AND HERE: https://www.yoga.ch/fr/events/meditation-training-learning-how-to-self-guide-meditation-in-the-himalayan-yoga-tradition-hyt/

Breath & Pranayama Retreat
2026-11-01 08:00 - 2026-11-06 17:00 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
“One who has mastered the breath has discovered Superconsciousness.” — Swami Veda Bharati
Within the teachings of the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga Meditation, the practice of breath and pranayama exercises is one of the most important preparations for experiencing the depths of the practice of meditation.
Swamiji writes, “Often we see a rush to learn advanced pranayamas. This is being done without training the breath, without making it slow, subtle, deep. In our tradition there are multiple paths and exercises for achieving the full benefits from subtleties of breath.”
In the Himalayan Tradition, preliminary to the practice of pranayama, an emphasis is placed on correct posture to enable correct diaphragmatic breathing and the subtle elements of breath awareness as taught by the Himalayan sages. Mastery of these serves as a foundation for more advanced pranayamas, which flow as a continuum into the practices of sense withdrawal, concentration and meditation.
This special retreat is a unique opportunity to learn the subtleties of breath practices. We will practice pranayamas thrice daily. The programme is open for both complete beginners and practitioners. There will be daily instructional sessions and theory/philosophy sessions about breath and pranayamas. Of greatest importance in the programme is the emphasis on guided personal practice.

Recommended Readings:

Science of Breath by Swami Rama, Dr. Rudolph Ballentine, and Dr. Alan Hymes.
A Practical Guide to Holistic Health by Swami Rama
Meditation and Its Practice by Swami Rama
Path of Fire and Light (Vol. 2) by Swami Rama
Yogic Practices of the Himalayan Tradition as taught by H.H. Swami Rama of the Himalayas by Dr. Prakash Keshaviah
What Really Is Pranayama? by Swami Veda Bharati
Diaphragmatic Breathing by Swami Veda Bharati
14 Breath and Meditation Practices by Swami Veda Bharati

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Himalayan Yoga Tradition – Teacher Training Program Retreat
2026-11-08 08:00 - 2026-11-21 17:00 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
Our Himalayan Yoga Tradition – Teacher Training Program (HYT-TTP) offers an integrated program of self-transformation leading to self-realization in the authentic tradition of Swami Rama of the Himalayas. HYT-TTP, as its parent organization, AHYMSIN, is dedicated to making available the teachings of Swami Rama.
Our program is a systematic, sadhana-based program. “Sadhana” is a Sanskrit word which means undertaking a practice so as to cultivate and refine one’s character. The main goal of our program is to deepen the students’ sadhana so that they can transmit authentic yoga teachings to others, not only from a storehouse of academic knowledge, but also from a depth of personal experience.
Our comprehensive curriculum offered through home study, mentoring, and ashram retreats presents all aspects of yoga and meditation in a spiritually inspiring context. The student’s progression through the home study is managed interactively and facilitated by an active discussion board, each student being followed and supported by a mentor who is well versed in the tradition.
The HYT-TTP consists of 3 levels. Each level requires at least one year of study and practice. The student will progress through three study levels becoming gradually more aware of the subtle layers of personality. Swami Rama defined this growth process as the attainment of some degree of disentanglement from attachments, allowing one to see that which s/he was previously “blind to”:

Level One – Awareness: exploration and self-acceptance
Level Two – Control: mindfulness and regulation of emotions
Level Three – Synthesis: harmonious whole personality

For more details, kindly visit – www.HimalayanYogaTradition.com

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Meditation and its Practice Retreat
2026-11-29 08:00 - 2026-12-04 17:00, 2027-05-02 08:00 - 2027-05-07 17:00, 2027-06-06 08:00 - 2027-06-11 17:00, 2027-12-05 08:00 - 2027-12-10 17:00 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
This six-day programme is as much appropriate for beginners as for more advanced seekers treading the path of spirituality. The foundation stones of meditation will be approached in a scientific and systematic manner. Preparations and progressions of meditation practice will be shared step by step. This course will give you the tools to establish and pursue a regular personal meditation practice.
During the retreat, we will also explore how to prepare the body, breath, and mind for meditation. These essential steps will help participants create the right inner environment for deeper practice and lasting transformation.
Set near the serene banks of the Ganga, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Ashram offers the perfect environment to deepen your practice and reconnect with the true essence of yoga meditation. Whether you are beginning your journey or seeking to refine your practice, this retreat will provide inspiration and guidance.
In his book Meditation and Its Practice, Swami Rama of the Himalayas wrote:
“For thousands of years, the science of meditation has been studied and practiced by aspirants who sought to make their lives more serene, creative and fulfilling. Meditation will give you the capacity to improve your health, your relationships and the skilfulness with which you perform your activities. This is because meditation can do something no other technique can accomplish – it introduces you to yourself on all levels and finally leads you to the center of consciousness within, the higher self, which is called Atman.”

Recommended Readings:

Meditation and Its Practice by Swami Rama
“Beginning Meditation” in Night Birds by Swami Veda Bharati
Meditation: Art and Science by Swami Veda Bharati
Audio with book: Learn to Meditate (plus relaxation exercises) by Swami Veda Bharati.
Video: Treading the Path of Superconscious Meditation by Swami Rama
The Royal Path by Swami Rama
Holistic Living Manual by Swami Rama
Conscious Living by Swami Rama

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Mauni Amavasya Silence Retreats
2027-01-24 08:00 - 2027-02-13 17:00 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
Mauni Amavasya (Silence Day) is an annual observance. The observation of Silence Day is a practice that Swami Veda Bharati invited us to practice.
In 2027, Mauni Amavasya is 6 February.
There will be 7-day, 10-day, 14-day and 21-day silence retreats at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Rishikesh, India from 24 January – 13 February 2027. Swami Ritavan Bharati and Adhikari Bhoi will be available to guide the silence participants.

Swami Veda has said, “…there is also an annual silence day in the traditions of India. It is called Mauni Amavasya. Mauni means ‘of or for silence’, and amavasya means ‘no-moon day.’
It occurs on the no-moon day of the Maagha month in the Hindu calendar when sun and moon are both supposed to enter the sign of Capricorn (makara rashi).
It is held in the tradition as the day when Manu, the Archetypal Man first appeared on earth; he wedded Shata-roopa (She of a Hundred Beautiful Forms) and generated humankind.”
All silence retreats in the Himalayan Tradition are always guided and each participant is interviewed by a silence guide before the retreat may begin. Participants may be guided to follow silence practice for a duration that is most suited for them. Only those seekers who have received mantra initiation within the Himalayan Tradition will be encouraged to follow the entire 21-day silence retreat.
Everyone is given a silence schedule to follow for the duration of the retreat. These schedules may vary among participants, depending upon the prerequisites or health issues or other individual factors. You will also be given some articles and handouts to read.
Everyone’s silence schedule will include the ashram morning and evening meditations, morning joints and glands class and an afternoon relaxation practice session. Schedules will also include breathing practices, contemplative walking and japa.
Arrival and Departure Plans
You are strongly advised to arrive on campus two days before your retreat begins in order to rest, get settled, take care of any pending business, get needed supplies etc. This is important. Only with rested body and a relaxed mind will you be able to enter a silent state of mind from the first day.
You should also plan to have at least one full day at the ashram at the end of your retreat before you leave or travel anywhere. This is to allow time for making a gentle transition from silence to everyday life.
At the end of your retreat you will have an opportunity to debrief with your silence guide. The silence guide will also advise you about ways to maintain some silence in everyday life.

Recommended Readings:

Book – Silence Vol 1 by Swami Veda Bharati
Book – Silence Vol 2 by Swami Veda Bharati

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Annual 40-Days Spiritual Festival
2027-06-09 - 2027-07-18
Plan now for what spiritual improvements you will make in the next 40-days, in the next one year, in the next five years…

Each summer during the 40 days that precede Guru Purnima, sadhakas are invited to participate in the 40-Day Spiritual Festival, to expand and refine one’s sadhana.
In 2026, the 40-Day Spiritual Festival will begin on 20th June and will end on 29th July, which is Guru Purnima.
These 40 days are celebrated wherever you are.
“We are all here for a purpose; it is an on-going spiritual process. We are all here for spiritual liberation and serving that mission. For that purpose we are purifying ourselves of our pride and ego. For these reasons we train ourselves in constant self-observation: to see oneself, to hear oneself to develop this internal dialogue. I have used one criterion for all my thoughts, my words, and my actions: ‘Is this conducive to spiritual liberation.’” – Swami Veda Bharati
It is a time to contemplate (and talk with others about) the many ways you can participate.
For more information you may visit https://www.ahymsin.org/annual-40-days-spiritual-festival/

Guru Purnima Pujas & Celebrations
2027-07-10 - 2027-07-18 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
ॐ गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः।
गुरुः साक्षात्परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः
Om gurur brahmā gurur viṣṇur gurur devo maheśvaraḥ,
guruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ brahma tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ.
Om. To that beautiful and benevolent Guru who is Brahmā, the Creator, Viṣṇu, the Maintainer, and Śiva, the Great Lord through whom all things return to their origin. To that Guru who is the direct experience of Brahman, salutations.
“This day, the day of Guru Purnima is considered to be the holiest day for the students of life; for those that have been treading the path of light; for those aspiring to attain enlightenment in this lifetime. They remember this day and celebrate it by becoming aware the purpose of life is to attain enlightenment; the state of mind, internal state, that makes one free from all pains and miseries.” – Swami Rama
On the sacred occasion of the Guru Purnima, a 9-day celebration is held annually at the Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) Ashram in Rishikesh. This includes akhanda-patha (24-hour non-stop recitation) of the Guru-Gita, the Song to the Guru, preceding the Guru Purnima Day. The akhanda-patha of the Guru-Gita is offered both at the SRSG and the Sadhana Mandir Ashram by 11 Pandits each. This special celebration is a reminder for us to pay our homage to the Guru Lineage that has bestowed upon us the great blessings of mantra, meditation, initiation and the teachings of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition. This way we also recommit ourselves to our practices.
This year, the Guru Purnima is celebrated on 29 July 2026. The Guru Purnima Retreat will be organised at SRSG from 21 July – 29 July 2026.
Join us on this auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima in our heartfelt offering to Gurudeva Swami Rama and Swami Veda Bharati ji, live from Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Rishikesh on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/live/qr5Ga7phA6g 🌸🌸🙏🙏
Date: 29 July 2026 Time: 10:00 AM India time

Guru – Disciple Relationship
2027-07-11 08:00 - 2027-07-16 17:00 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
In Honor of our beloved Swami Veda Bharati ji’s Mahasamadhi

ॐ गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः।
गुरुः साक्षात्परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः।।
Om gurur brahmā gurur viṣṇur gurur devo maheśvaraḥ,
guruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ brahma tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ.
Om. To that beautiful and benevolent Guru who is Brahmā, the Creator, Viṣṇu, the Maintainer, and Śiva, the Great Lord through whom all things return to their origin. To that Guru who is the direct experience of Brahman, salutations.
On the most special occasion of our beloved founder Mahamandaleshwar Shri Swami Veda Bharati ji’s 11th Mahasamadhi Anniversary (14th July), let us come together to pay homage to the Guru Lineage on this special day and to recommit ourselves to the living current of the Guru–Disciple relationship. On the most auspicious day of 14 July 2026, we will also hold a shraddhanjali and a bhandara in His loving remembrance.
Join us for this satsanga with Rabindra Sahu, as we come together to delve deep into the meaning and significance of the Guru Prayer and the sacred relationship between a Guru and a disciple.
In our tradition, the Mahasamadhi is the Guru’s final blessing—the moment of conscious departure, when the physical form is shed and the master becomes a pure, limitless stream of consciousness. From that stream, the disciple may drink forever.
“What is a Guru? A magnet. What is a disciple? A few needles.” — Swami Veda Bharati
On this sacred occasion of Swamiji’s Mahasamadhi, let us come as needles to the magnet—not to grasp something new, but to remember what has never been lost.

Recommended Readings:

Book – Guru Disciple Relationship Vol 1 by Swami Veda Bharati
Book – Guru Disciple Relationship Vol 2 by Swami Veda Bharati

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Mahasamadhi Celebrations of Swami Veda Bharati
2027-07-14 | Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Dhyana Gurukulam, Virpur Khurd, Virbhadra Road, P. O Pashulok, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
In loving remembrance of our beloved founder Mahamandaleshwar Sri Swami Veda Bharati (1933- July 14, 2015), we will gather at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Ashram in Rishikesh to honor his luminous life and timeless teachings.
Swami Veda Bharati ji was a rare Sanskrit scholar and a profound master of meditation, who dedicated his life to spreading the wisdom of the Himalayan Tradition as taught by Gurudeva HH Swami Rama of the Himalayas across the world. His voice carried the essence of yoga and meditation into diverse cultures, languages, and faiths, reminding us that meditation is the common ground of all religions.
Born into a Sanskrit-speaking family and raised in the centuries-old Vedic tradition, Swami Veda began teaching the Yoga Sutras at the age of nine and the Vedas at eleven. His journey led him to guide meditation groups worldwide, record thousands of hours of teachings, and author authoritative commentaries on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, along with several other books. He emphasized that yoga is samadhi, and through his life’s work, he revealed the universality of yoga as a science beyond boundaries of time, geography, and sectarianism.
As we commemorate the most auspicious occasion of his 11th Mahasamadhi day, we invite you to join us in a warm gathering of remembrance and gratitude. Together, let us celebrate his legacy, reflect on his teachings, and renew our commitment to the path of meditation and selfless service. May his light continue to guide us toward inner stillness and universal harmony.
