In this two week Yantra Painting & Hatha Yoga Residential Course taught by Mandakini Puri, cultivate mindfulness and stillness in your art practice, May 1st – 15th, 2026.
…along the bank of the Ganga, in the foothills of the Himalayas in between Rishikesh and Haridwar in Uttarakhand, India
In this introductory two week Yantra Painting & Hatha Yoga Two Week Residential course led by Mandakini Puri you will strengthen your concentration, while cultivating a one pointed focus. Start your morning as any other at Santosh Puri Ashram with a 1.5 hour Hatha Yoga Session (asana, pranayam and meditation). Spend the afternoon chanting a Vedic mantra for the chosen deity while painting their representative yantra. May 1st – 15th, 2026 in Uttarakhand, India.With over 20 years experience, Mandakini learned this Harish Johari Wash Painting Technique by her teacher Pieter Weltevrede.
What is Yantra Painting?
Yantra Painting is a tantric active meditation practice, involving a chosen chakra, planet or deity and its appropriate mantra.
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Yantra Painting & Hatha Yoga Two Week Residential Course Typical Daily Routine (subject to change):
- 4:00 Am – awakening Conch, Aarti, Silent Meditation, herbal tea
- 7:30 Am – Hatha Yoga
- 9:00 Am – Breakfast
- 10:00 Am – Karma Yoga
- 1:00 Pm – Lunch
- 3:00 Pm – Tea Time (Herbal Tea)
- 4:00 Pm – Yantra Painting
- 6:00 Pm – Dinner
- 7:15 Pm – Vedic Chanting by the dhuni
- 8:00 Pm – Meditation or Kirtan
- 9:00 Pm – Lights out
Your Teacher: Mandakini Puri
What kind of Visa Should I get?
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