YogAnga Retreat at Sri Santosh Puri Ashram: Explore a yogic lifestyle, where yogis were born and raised… on the bank of the sacred Ganga River in the foothills of the Himalayas (between Haridwar and Rishikesh).
Morning Asana & Afternoons in the kitchen as your classroom... you will learn classic vegetarian dishes based on the Ayurvedic principles, to feed your yogic lifestyle, in this two week Ayurvedic Cooking, Pranayama & Meditation Residential Course taught by Mandakini Puri. Learn to create your own healthy Ayurvedic meals from scratch, along the bank of the Ganga River in the foothills of the Himalayas! 2025 Jan 13 - 29.
Shiva Tantra Mantra Meditation Residential Course, based on the Shiva Sutra, will be taught by Ganga Puri February 2 - 17, 2026. The Shiva Sutra (Śivasūtra-s) by Vasugupta, is an ancient scripture from which arose Kashmir Shaivism during the 9th century. 77 aphorisms (poetic lines of Sanskrit text) provide a very deep threefold explanation about our consciousness, its evolution and the 36 tatvas (elements) that make up the human body.
In this introductory two week Yantra Painting & YogAsana 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 YogAsana Session (Hatha Yoga, pranayam and meditation). Spend the afternoon chanting a Vedic mantra for the chosen deity or planet while painting their representative yantra. February 19th - March 2nd, 2026 in Uttarakhand, India