Yoga and Meditation in Rishikesh

For last many decades Rishikesh has changed its faces many times. Up to eighties it has served as a gate way for pilgrimage to

Chardham in the Himalayas.  In early nineties it has become world busiest centre for Rafting and beach camping, which has become very popular among the domestic as well international tourists coming to India.

In last 2 decades Rishikesh has not only emerged as an important centre for yoga learnings but has gained the image of World capital of Yoga.  Today there are many centres in & around Rishikesh sharing the traditional Indian yoga in different formats.

Among all Yoga Teacher Training is most popular where you learn all dimensions of Yoga and courses are inclusive of boarding & lodging for 3 to 5 weeks.  The certification empowers them to teach Yoga anywhere in the world.

Every year thousands of foreign seekers from different part of the world come to do yoga teacher training and opt YOGA as career and teach Yoga at their home towns to make their livelihood.

As China & some other countries e.g. Vietnam are inviting many Yoga teachers from India to bring yoga in their day to day life, there is a craze for young Indians to learn to teacher training courses and go out of country to make money. 

Yoga is also popular among the normal tourist coming to Rishikesh for different reasons, who wants to taste bit of yoga with other activities in Rishikesh. 

Uttarkashi is another yoga center in Uttarakhand, India. If you want to join yoga classes in Uttarkashi than Shikhar Nature Resort is the best option. 

Since last March most of the yoga centres are closed due to COVID and waiting for the VISA’s & flights to open.  As wellness is now one of the biggest industry today, the entire Yoga fraternity in Rishikesh is looking forward to bring Yoga to its popularity and stay as world capital of YOGA.