Activities in Rishikesh
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Yoga Study Centre
According to locals, this is one of Rishikesh’s most highly regarded yoga schools and runs two- and three-week Iyengar yoga courses for all levels (payment by donation). It’s a small ashram on the river south of the town, off Haridwar Rd.
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Vina Maharaj Music School
In Lakshman Jhula, Vina Maharaj Music School offers sitar, tabla, harmonium and flute lessons at Rs200 per hour, and organises concerts.
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Phool Chatti Ashram
This modern yoga retreat 5km upstream from Lakshman Jhula offers seven-day beginner and intermediate yoga courses in a very peaceful, rural environment. Includes accommodation and meals.
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Omkarananda Ganga Sadan
On the river, at Muni-ki-Reti, this ashram has comfortable rooms and specialises in Iyengar yoga classes at the Patanjala Yoga Kendra centre. There are daily classes (except Sunday; Rs250) and intensive seven- to 10-day courses (Rs800) on offer from October to May. The ashram has its own ghat and evening ganga aarti.
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Sri Ved Niketan Ashram
Also called the International Vishwaguru Meditation and Yoga Institute, this place in Swarg Ashram has a large inner courtyard, a spacious meditation and yoga hall offering hatha, pranayama, meditation and philosophy classes, and spartan rooms with private bathrooms. Minimum three-day stay.
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Parmarth Niketan Ashram
Dominating the centre of Swarg Ashram and drawing visitors to its evening ganga aarti on the riverbank, Parmarth has a wonderfully ornate and serene garden courtyard. The price includes a room with a private bathroom, all meals and hatha yoga lessons.
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De-N-Ascent Expeditions
Specialist in kayaking lessons and expeditions. Paddle and eskimo roll with an experienced instructor from Rs1000 per day; kayaking expeditions cost from Rs2400 per day. Also organises rafting and trekking trips.
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Om Rudra Cultural Society
Om Rudra Cultural Society is run by an enterprising couple and offers kathak (classical) dance, flute, tabla or Hindi lessons.
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Guru Brahmashram
Guru Brahmashram is a branch of the Bangalore-based Mukthigaagi Foundation and specialises in meditation courses and a variety of holistic therapies.
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Himalayan Language Institute
Himalayan Language Institute offers Hindi language classes for groups (Rs80 to Rs150 per hour) or individuals (Rs250 per hour).
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Garhwal Himalayan Explorations
Himalayan trekking and rafting trips. The company runs three river camps – Ganga Nature Camp, the Himalayan Retreat and Himalayan Heights.
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GMVN Trekking & Mountaineering Division
Can arrange high-altitude treks in the Garhwal Himalaya and hires out trekking equipment, guides and porters.
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Sachdeva Language Service
For casual one-on-one Hindi classes, try Sachdeva Language Service.
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Adventure Journey
Rafting trips and a private rafting river camp.
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Sri Sant Seva Ashram
Overlooking the Ganges in Lakshman Jhula, the large rooms here are popular, so book ahead. The more-expensive rooms have balconies with river views. The yoga classes are mixed styles and are open to all. Beginner (Rs100) and intermediate and advanced (Rs200) sessions run daily. There are also courses in reiki, ayurvedic massage and cooking.
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