Spring Yoga Retreat in a Boutique Hotel

Highlights : Pranayam +yoga nidra + setting intention next to the fire 

Arrive Leh and a forty minutes drive to a boutique homestay nestled in the village of Nimmu . Take half the day to acclimatize. We start with a short session of pranayama (yogic breathing) with Sonam for better acclimatization. Enjoy your lunch and some time to unwind. Evening relax with yoga nidra with Indrani . We set the intentions for the retreat by the fire. Introduction to the program and Ladakh by Sonam.

Highlights: Morning: Pranayam  + Village walk.  Afternoon:Walking meditation in the garden + Amchi visit + yoga meditative

Morning light stretches followed by breathing and pranayama sessions to prepare us for our coming days, cleansing the channels. After breakfast, immerse in a 2 hour long walk to Nimmu village. Interact with locals, visit their home and get intimate with the idea of living in a village and experiencing Ladakh as it is supposed to be through its villages. After lunch, barefoot walking in the orchard, have an interactive session with a local Amchi , an expert in traditional Tibetan medicine. Evening meditative Yoga of the art of letting go and opening the heart. Group mantra chanting for deeper connection and energy.

Highlights: Morning: Thiksey puja & Leh old town walk.    Evening: Hatha yoga 

 Wake up early to attend Puja of the imposing Thiksey monastery. Thiksey monastery is a beautiful monastery resembling Potala – the palace of the Dalai Lama in Tibet. Thiksey puja is about immersion in the sights and sounds as the monks chant their morning prayers, discovering the living tradition of the historical Buddha Sakyamuni’s teachings being passed down until present day through an unbroken lineage of masters to their students. You will be immersed into a state of contemplation as the monks chant the ancient scriptures of this sacred heritage in deep resonant tones. Enjoy some hot tea with the monks. Munch on a packed breakfast..

Highlights: Morning: Yoga workshop & Mandala painting. Live Acheley’s life and work + Yoga to Activate and harmonise the ‘Chakras’

Today’s yoga session will be a detailed workshop to aid  in your personal practice of yoga.  

After breakfast enjoy a mandala painting session which will take you deeper  in your practice of yoga Dharana and allow your inner creativity to grow.  

Acheley is a strong woman who  believes in her culture and has lived her whole life in the village cultivating and practising the local traditions even today. Today is a  great occasion to share and experience her life and work .

Today ‘s evening session is a powerful activation of each of our energy points called Chakras. Sonam will take you through a spiritual journey of colours and Mantras.

Highlights: Morning: Yoga flow +Saspol cave walk with meditation. Afternoon: Buddhist Monastery Visit + Closing Circle with mantra chanting

We begin the morning with active Yoga Asana flow to activate your body & mind for a beautiful start to the day. Today we will drive towards a closeby village to discover a sacred cave, with murals and paintings dating back a millennia, depicting the life of Himalayan saints. 

Many of the Buddhist saints and yogis, including translator Rinchen Zangpo, meditated there. To make the most of this opportunity, we too will meditate in the cave, surrounded by the same energy. A small picnic lunch in this very special village. After lunch we drive deeper into the Sham valley to discover another monastery. Soothe the eyes and the heart with the artistic richness of this structure.  

This evening we close the retreat around the fire surrounded by the energy of the energy of Himalaya 

Time to fly back with souvenirs of this retreat and new friendships for life that you encountered during this retreat.

Safe journey