Thursday 5 October 2017

Ayurvedic Retreats and Holidays in India – All You Need to Know

The key to experiencing unforgettable yoga holidays in India is good preparation. Taking time to find the best program will help you make the most out of the time, money, and energy you’ll be spending, traveling halfway across the globe to find that awesome yogic retreat. If you think you aren’t experienced enough to go on a yoga retreat, remember that yoga holidays are designed for practitioners of all levels and there is no requisite level of experience that you should have to be able to enter a program. Here are some things you should know about yoga holidays in India to help you prepare for your own retreat:

•    Your yoga teacher can make or break your holiday experience. If you are going to have a rewarding yoga holiday, you need an instructor who is not only well trained and experienced in the field, but matches your own personality, because he or she will most likely attract the type of students that you will want to vacation with.

•    Now that you have found a good yoga teacher, examine their program. Investigate exactly what type of yoga they teach. Yoga classes and yoga styles run the gamut, and you don’t want to be stuck in a program you don’t particularly like. A good place to start is a basic course where you can choose to branch out to other forms or techniques to broaden your practice.

•    Find a program with ample downtime. Yoga holidays in India are supposed to be a retreat. Don’t overcommit on a program where all you seem to do is practice yoga. Downtimes are essential so you can have time to do other things like take a walk, enjoy the surroundings, nap, read, or even socialize.

•    Finally, get into the right mindset before going on your retreat. It helps to unplug as much as possible so you can thoroughly immerse yourself in the tradition.

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