We welcome visitors from all over the world to the Yogant Foundation who are interested in experiencing the ancient practices of meditation, yoga, pranayama and spiritual retreats. Our team can help you with any questions or concerns, whether it's to join a yoga retreat program or to simply book a retreat.
You can start your journey to balance, transformation, and peace with just one step. That step could be calling out to you right now.
Balyogi Premvarni Ashram, Swarg Ashram
08:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
The Open Ceremony: More than just a welcoming session, it's a spiritual introduction to the retreat lifestyle. This ceremony, which includes sacred chanting practices, Himalayan energies, and the conscious connection of community, creates an unforgettable and deeply grounding first experience for each participant.
Sacred offerings into holy fire symbolize purification, gratitude, healing, surrender, positive energy, and spiritual transformation during the retreat ceremony.
Sacred Sanskrit chanting calms the mind, balances emotions, increases positivity, and creates deep spiritual connection and peaceful inner awareness.
Holy fire symbolizes purification, transformation, healing, wisdom, and releasing negativity while welcoming spiritual growth and new beginnings.
In a meditative atmosphere, surrounded by the sounds of the Himalayan mountains and nature, this ceremony combines traditional yogic practices, soulful mantras chanting and guided breathwork with meditation. These are all designed to prepare your mind, body and soul for a deep exploration. The gentle sound healing vibrations, as well as the conscious group connection that is created by this event creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere where people from all around the globe can gather together to form a spiritual community.
The sacred opening represents a new beginning, an opportunity to reconnect with yourself and disconnect from the daily distractions. The Open Ceremony, through mindfulness, gratitude practices and positive energy, lays the foundations for healing, personal discovery, balance and transformation during the retreat.
We are the Yogant Foundation, not just an Ashram but also a place for your soul. Since 1960 we have been welcoming seekers of all kinds from around the globe. Six decades, six breaths at a moment of transformation.
Yoga is not something that you just do, but something you experience. We have deep roots in the Himalayan traditions, handed down by generations of masters that understood true wellness was more than just the physical body. Quieting the mind, opening your heart and remembering yourself is what it's all about.
You'll discover a space that is authentic and gentle to help you grow, whether you are stepping on the mat for the very first time, or looking to deepen an old practice. Our timeless teachings are blended with a modern, warm touch. Yogant is more than a place to stay. You're family. You can come as you are and feel more yourself when you leave.
Listen to others who have already walked your path. Rishikesh-based stories of authentic transformation.
Meet experienced yoga teachers and spiritual mentors guiding your retreat journey at Yogant Foundation.
Explore spiritual wisdom, yoga practices, and mindful living
Let’s talk about the practical magic of being here, because we know you’re not just booking a room; you’re booking a pause button for your life. There are no hidden agendas, no surprise fees for breathing too loudly, and certainly no laminated schedules that you have to salute. This is just the gentle framework of how things unfold at Yogant, designed to hold you while you do the deeper work of just being.
Private cottage-style rooms with attached bathrooms and 24/7 hot & cold water. Includes 3 daily vegetarian meals.
Programs begin every Monday. Recommended arrival & departure on Sundays. Short retreats should start Monday morning.
Start your day with cleansing & chanting, followed by yoga, pranayama, and evening meditation or Yoga Nidra.
Optional Ayurveda massages and therapies available. Doctor consultations can be arranged at additional cost.
Enjoy Sundays & holidays freely—explore nearby places, relax, or follow your own flexible schedule.
Participate in spiritual sessions, mantra chanting, and wellness activities designed for holistic growth.