India Yoga Centers

“Each soul is potentially Divine”, said by Swami Vivekananda is followed at different India Yoga Centres that endeavour to provide higher teaching of yoga to sincere seekers.

Yoga has been a part of India's ethos and daily practice for over 5,000 years. But it is only recently that its lost glory was recognized by the people who are seeking harmony between the mind, body, and soul. To cater to the ever increasing demand of healthy body and mind, yoga retreats in India are blooming up.

Yoga Centres India range from luxury spas to small hotels in religious places in north and south.
Gradually, more and more people from all over India became health conscious and started looking for a practice where they can turn their life into healthy living. This led to the emergence of several Yoga Centres in India out of which some of the famous ones are:

Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute - Pune

It is the must visit yoga centre in India for any serious yoga practitioner, the institute is run by the indefatigable, 90-year-old grand old man of Indian yoga, B.K.S. Iyengar, and his children. The Iyengar School emphasizes in-depth study of asanas (anatomically correct postures) and pranayama (breathing). It teaches students to adapt and modify their exercise routine depending on the environment.
Situated in Pune, 250 kilometres (155 miles) from Mumbai, the institute caters to advanced students of yoga. So before packing your mat and heading for India, learn the basics from a certified Iyengar teacher in your country. Admission for a month long $450 course is selective, and you can spend up to 18 months on a wait list. Iyengar, called Guruji, or master, counts global celebrities such as Annette Bening among his students. Pune has many decent hotels and eateries. The city is also home to the Osho ashram, set up by one of India's best-known philosopher and saint.

Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute, Mysore

This famous India Yoga Centre in Mysore, a city of palaces and fountains near Bangalore, is much sought-after by foreigners serious about yoga. It was established by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, 93, a contemporary of B.K.S. Iyengar. Both were disciples of famous yoga exponent T. Krishnamacharya. Jois propagated the ashtanga vinyasa brand of yoga, which is the fast-paced synchronization of breath and movement throughout the routine. The courses range from one month to six months. Students can also take classes in Sanskrit, in which the ancient yogic texts are written. The program costs $675 in the first month (the amount includes registration fees) and then falls to $400 per subsequent month. The package does not include board and lodging. Jois retired last year, and the institute is run by his daughter Saraswati and grandson Sharath, an electronics engineer. But Jois is always on campus for those who want to consult him.

Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh

Parmarth Niketan, with its stunning mountain setting in the holy town of Rishikesh, is a wonderfully spiritual place to study yoga. This Yoga retreat in India is equipped with 1,000 rooms on its eight acre campus. It runs an extensive program of beginner yoga, Vedic heritage and spirituality, and teacher training courses. Daily classes are also open to visitors. A popular attraction is the week long international Yoga Festival that's held at the ashram every March. The ashram also performs sacred Indian wedding ceremonies.

Sivananda Vedanta Centre, Trivandrum

Located in the state of Kerala, in the tropical south, teachings at the Sivananda Ashram are based around the five points of yoga postures, breathing, relaxation, meditation, and diet. The ashram offers drop-in classes, as well as courses in yoga and meditation. The beginner's yoga and meditation courses are very popular. Yoga Vacations and Teacher Training, staying at the ashram, are also offered.

Patanajali Yog Peeth

This famous Yoga Retreat in India is located in Haridwar which is a center of Yoga and Ayurveda activities in India built on the name of Maharishi Patanjali who invented Yoga 5000 years ago. The ashram is run under the guidance of Swami Ramdev Ji Maharaj who has revived Yoga and spreading it all over the world. Patahnajali Yog peeth provides various facilities such as Yoga Classes, Accommodation, Natural health therapies, Ayurvedic treatments, Accommodation, canteen, OPD and admitting patients for long term disease treatment. Any one can visit and stay at Patanjali Yog Peeth and avail these facilities in a very hygienic, clean and well maintained environment.

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