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Rejuvenate your Body during the International Yoga Festival at Rishikesh –“the World Capital of Yoga”

Yoga is not only a trend; it’s a method of living and has profited a lot of people all over the world. This magical asset for humankind was originated from India but today it is not cramped in India only, people come from all over the globe, to get the wisdom and power of yoga. It is not just an exercise but a combination of different physical, mental and spiritual activities.

Get a chance to learn this ancient practice (Yoga) during the world famous International Yoga Festival organized in the month of March every year in the birthplace of yoga at Parmarth Niketan Ashram Rishikesh. It is going to be held from 01/03/2017 to 07/03/2017

“World Capital of Yoga” Rishikesh is tucked away in nature’s lap in the picturesque Garhwal region. It is located at the foothills of the Himalayas at the convergence of the sacred rivers Ganga. It serves as the gateway to the other popular pilgrimage places like Kedarnath, Gangotri, Badrinath and Yamunotri.

It is dotted with many ancient temples and ashrams, witness to morning and evening Aarti along the Ghats, the place is ideal for spiritual and mental peace. Rishikesh has always been a place of the highest religious importance, but the majority of visitors now are Westerners looking for enlightenment threw Yoga.

Yoga helps you achieve complete fitness. It has been medically verified that Yoga can regulate the parasympathetic nervous system and stress out of our body as soon as possible. Yoga can help us keep our mind happy and peaceful and clear negative thoughts. Yoga can also charge you up with vitality which helps you dealing with sensitive issues and live out the day at your best efficiency. Last but not least yoga gives your body a better shape and makes it more flexible and builds your muscle strength.

Learning Yoga at this International Yoga Festival is a fantasy for yoga enthusiasts as spirit yoga foundation is considered as an ideal location to learn yoga with the purification of mind and soul. Another advantage of getting enrolled in the sessions of yoga is that it is a scared place and the environment is full of spirituality which helps in removing negative thoughts from your mind and improving your mental strength during the sessions.

This annual ‘International Yoga Week’ held in Rishikesh attracts participants and yoga enthusiasts from all over the world. The natural scenic, spirituality & holiness of this Ashram have made this an excellent place where you can learn & understand the philosophy of Yoga. At present there are a number of deadly diseases ruining the lives of millions peoples like stress, depression, diabetes, blood pressure, body pain, etc. but the Yoga is considered as the best remedy for these deadly diseases.

The 7 day schedule is already fixed i.e.

1st March ¬- Health according to classical yoga texts and role of yoga in health management.
2nd March – Learn Yoga for healing and management of diseases.
3rd March – Paradigm in yoga for healing and health.
4th March – Yoga for back pain and neck pain.
5th March – Special Yoga for diabetes.
6th March – Special Yoga for hypertension.
7th March – Special Yoga for women.

Apart from this also enjoy Bhajan, Kirtans and the most amazing every day evening ceremony of Ganga Aarti.

So, come to India and experience the healing touch.