Short Yoga Retreat India
This three-day yoga silent retreat by Sri Ananthi Nature Cure and Yoga Ashram (SANCYA) is a unique and powerful program to experience deep silence, healing, and transformation through both traditional and spiritual form of asana and pranayama practices, yoga Nidra, yogic cleansing processes, and meditation practices. At the same time, the aspirants will have the opportunity to explore the Pondicherry temple.
- Daily yoga classes
- Daily meditation practice
- Pranayama and breath awareness practice
- Mantra recitations and Jala neti and sutra neti sessions
- 2 nights accommodation
- Daily meals and water
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Chennai International Airport (Rs. 4,000 per person)
Facilities
- yoga hall
- Steam room
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
Program
In this silent yoga retreat, the participant can practice complete silence throughout three days. This silent yoga retreat will definitely provide the basic theory and practical knowledge of meditation in yoga. This 10 days can bring you peace and gives the way to handle the stress, problem, and all other disorders. SANCYA is maintaining the schedule for the retreat activities.
- Deep knowledge in yoga and yogic philosophy
- Basic knowledge about Hinduism
- Specific yoga asanas for specific diseases in cases our guest have
- Know about Karma yoga, Raja yoga, Bhakti yoga, meditation
- Indian traditions and its scientific importance
Yoga
SANCYA is giving both theory and practical knowledge for the participants in this retreat.
Basic yoga
This retreat is designed for first time and basic yogis. It is the right class for you if you want to learn the fundamentals of yoga in a group where everyone is new. The teacher will give you some background on yoga while you are seated but come prepared to move. You will walk out feeling embodied, empowered, and energized. Meditation in the yoga tradition is a systematic and logical approach to understanding, calming, and bringing some control to the mind and thoughts leading to the realization of who we truly are.
On this course, you learn the meditation, breathing, and relaxation techniques of Raja yoga to calm and control thoughts, emotions, and outer sensations. Through regular practice of meditation techniques, anyone can become attained to their innermost self and live an effective, balanced, and peaceful life regardless of outer circumstances. These extremely accessible classes are perfect for anyone looking to develop a practice of conscious, mindful movement with some support.
Theory classes
SANCYA will give the theory class on basic yoga includes yama, niyama, asanas, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi.
Asanas
Basic asanas
List of postures or asana in the supine position
- Uttanpadasana with both legs (leg raised pose)
- Uttanpadasana with one leg
- Vipritakarani (inverted pose)
- Sarvangasana (shoulder stand)
- Ashwini Mudra (horse gesture in shoulder stand)
- Matsyasana (fish pose)
- Halasana (plough pose)
- Noukasana (boat pose)
- Shavasana (corpse pose)
- Tadagasana (pond pose)
- Pavanamuktasana two legs (gas release pose)
- Pavanamuktasana one leg
- Ardhachakrasana one (half wheel pose)
- Ardhachakrasana two
- Anantasana one
- Anantasana two
List of postures or asana in the prone position
- Saral Hasta Bhujangasana (cobra pose with straight hands)
- Vakra Hasta Bhujangasana (cobra pose with curved hands)
- Shalabhasana half (locust pose)
- Shalabhasana (locust pose)
- Dhanurasana (bow pose)
- Noukasana (boat pose)
- Makarasana (crocodile pose)
- Adhvasana
List of postures or asana in sitting position
- Dhyan Mudra (meditation gesture)
- Swastikasana (auspicious pose)
- Samasana (balance pose)
- Padmasana (lotus pose)
- Padmasana (Baddha – tied lotus)
- Padmasana (Utthit – lifted lotus)
- Parvatasana (mountain pose)
- Akarna Dhanurasana (type one – bow pose in sitting)
- Akarna Dhanurasana (type two – bow pose in sitting)
- Padmasana Yogamudra (type one)
- Padmasana Yogamudra (type two)
- Vakrasana (type one – twisted pose)
- Vakrasana (type two – twisted pose)
- Ardhamatsyendrasana (half spinal twist)
- Sharanagata Mudra (forward bending)
- Vajrasana (thunderbolt pose)
- Vajrasana Yogamudra (type one)
- Vajrasana Yogamudra (type two)
- Paschimottanasana (half – half forward bend)
- Paschimottanasana (full – forward bend)
- Januhastasana
- Hastashirasana
- Ekpadsahajhasta Bhujangasana (cobra pose)
- Dwipadsahajhasta Bhujangasana (cobra pose)
- Dattamudra
List of postures or asana in the standing position
- Tadasana (mountain pose)
- Vrksasana (tree pose)
- Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (extended hand-to-big-toe pose)
- Natarajasana (dancer pose)
- Virabhadrasana III (warrior III)
- Ardha Chandrasana
Model timetable
- 05:30 Wake up with herbal drinks
- 06:00 Yoga class
- 08:00 Natural diet
- 09:00 Theory class one
- 11:00 Herbal drink, naturopathy treatments
- 12:30 Raw diet
- 13:00 Karma yoga
- 14:00 Rest
- 15:00 Meditation
- 17:00 Yoga class
- 18:00 Bajans
- 19:00 Trataka
- 20:00 Natural diet
- 21:00 Sleep
SANCYA will provide fruit diet for every two hours till 8:00 a.m. In this timetable, the theory class can be used for other activities such as visiting temples or for other naturopathy treatments.
Instructors
Retreat location
SANCYA is one of the most renowned and largest yoga and naturopathy hospital in Pondicherry and Tamil Nadu. the premier institute is located in 5 acres of lusty green, pollution free, with bamboo and herbs surrounding environment.
It is located in between villupuram and pondicherry. ashram will be 12 km away from Pondicherry bus stand and 24 km away from the villupuram bus stand. SANCYA is situated in Pallithennal village, Sadayandikuppam road,in Thendral nagar’s entrance.
Food
In 3 days of activities, the guest will experience different varieties of food. On the first day, the guests will be having typical Indian foods like chappathy, rice, dosa etc. After that, we will provide organic fruit and later juice diet. This diet will be supervised under experienced naturopathy doctor and a dietitian.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Fruitarian
What’s included
- 2 nights accommodation
- Daily fruit diet, vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Filtered water
- Daily yoga classes
- Daily meditation practice
- Daily pranayama and breath awareness practice
- Daily mantra recitations
- Wi-Fi connection
- Jala Neti and Sutra Neti
What’s not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Additional meals and activities
- Personal expense
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Chennai International Airport
129 km
Transfer available for additional Rs. 4,000 per person
Our guests have to come to the Chennai Airport. Transfers from Chennai International Airport is available for Rs. 4,000 per person. However, you can come to the ashram by:
Arrival by taxi
Through taxi, guests can come to the ashram with the traveling of 140 kilometers and duration of 3.30 hours. For taxi, they will charge 4,000 rupees. Once guests reached in Pondicherry. Through Villupuram road, they can reach ashram in 12 kilometers from Pondicherry bus stand.
Arrival by bus
Through public bus also guests can come to the ashram for that they will charge 350 rupees. Once guests reached in Pondicherry. Through Villupuram road, they can reach ashram in 12 kilometers from Pondicherry bus stand.
Arrival by train
By train, guests have to check the train timetable. for a train, you have to pay 250 rupees (approximately). Guests have to get down in villain railway station, from there we can pick up you to the ashram. The ashram is just 2 kilometers from Villainur railway station and 13 kilometers away from Pondicherry railway station.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
- The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 10 days before the arrival date.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
- Retreat fees 7,000 India Rupees.