Vishuddhi Yoga Dham

Hello Everyone,

"Yoga practice can make us more and more sensitive to subtler and subtler sensations in the body. Paying attention to and staying with the finer and finer sensations within the body is one of the surest ways to steady the Wandering Mind." - Ravi Ravindra.

With this, we come to our Continuing Blog, "Vishuddhi Yoga Dham".

Vishuddhi Yoga Dham, is an integral part of the "Shiv Shakti Guest House".

The Dham, was started with the motto, "Poor Breathing to Proper Breathing", said by Maa Krishna Shobhna.

It is managed by Mr. Nitin Agarwal (Manager/Owner of Shiv Shakti Guest House) and is located around 160 metres from the Laxman Jhula, and is in the Hotel Dharam Yatri Niwas.

The Yoga Teacher in the Dham is Yogi Prashant, who has been practicing Yoga since the last five years.

The Dham offers various courses from which people can choose according to their comfort.

They offer Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Yoga Courses.

The Teacher Training Course is very famous, consisting of 200 hours of training. It is certified from the YAI, and very accurate.

They provide Free Morning and Evening Hatha Yoga Classes on all days.

The timings being 08:00 am to 08:00 pm.

Yoga Teacher Training Course

Duration of Course - 200 hours

Course Fee - $900 (with Accommodation and Food)

                      $600 (without Accommodation and Food)

Contents - Hatha Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Anatomy & Physiology, Adjustment & Alignment of the body, Stress Removal, Antar Mouna, Relaxation Techniques, Pranayama, Meditation, Asana/Poses, Yoga Philosophy, Voice Coaching, Breathing Techniques, Detoxification of Body, Breathing for Chakras etc.

You can learn Yoga in a matter of 3, 5 and 7 days (according to your time)

The 3 day Yoga Course

Duration - 3 hours (1 hour per day)

Course Fee - Rs. 500

Contents - Yoga, Pranayam, Meditaton etc.

The 5 day Yoga Course

Duration - 5 hours

Course Fee - Rs. 1000

The 7 day Yoga Course

Duration - 7 hours

Course Fee - Rs. 2500

Daily Itinerary :-

Morning

08:30 - 09:45 am 

(Free Class)

Afternoon

11 - 12 (Ashtanga, Vinyasa)

Fee - Rs. 100

Evening

05:30 - 06:45 pm

Fee - Rs. 100

They are also offering Free Yoga for a Full Year.

(In the morning and evening.)

Starting 7 classes are free.

You just need to give a small Donation - from Rs. 1 to an infinite amount (Kindly Appreciated).

Contact Information :-

Website - www.vishuddhiyogadham.com

Email - info@vishuddhiyogadham.com

Telephone Numbers - +91-9557952545
                                    +91-8057700888
                                    +91-9897119394

Address - Hotel Dharam Yatri Niwas, Near Sant Sewa Ashram, Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

Rishikesh Inside recommends you to visit the "Vishuddhi Yoga Dham" for a Healthy Lifestyle.

Cheers from Rishikesh!

View from the Dham.

The Donation Box.

Yogi Prashant.

Shiv Shakti Guest House & Vishuddhi Yoga Dham

Hello Everyone,

Rishikesh Inside has been growing tremendously because of all of your Love and Support.

We are at your Service 24/7.

Our next blog features a Guest House, which is Flying its way up the Hospitality Charts, and is considered one of the best Living experiences in Rishikesh.

We give to you, "Shiv Shakti Guest House".

The Guest House is located near the Laxman Jhula region, and is on the top of the Hospitality Charts, here in Rishikesh.

It is located in the main market street of Laxman Jhula, and is around 180 metres from the Jhula, making it accessible easily on foot and on wheels.

The Guest House is owned by Shri Anil Kumar Agarwal, and managed by his son, Mr. Nitin Agarwal (an overwhelming Host).

They have provided the people with a total of 11 Rooms, varying from each other.

They have 4 Deluxe Rooms, and 7 Standard Rooms.

Deluxe Room Facilities and Details :-

• Air Conditioning
• L.C.D Television sets
• Refrigerator
• Balcony
• Free Wi-fi Internet
• Double Bed

Tariff of the Room - Rs. 1200 (For one night)

Standard Room Facilities and Details :-

• Non a/c
• Free Wi-fi Internet
• Double Bed

Tariff of the Room - Rs. 500 (One Night)

A Triple bed service is also available, but will cost you Rs. 750.

Special Facilities :-

• Open Kitchen
• Water Purifiers
• Common Refrigerator
• Wi-fi internet for all.

The Guest House also has their own Travel Desk which provides various services like :-

• Rafting
• Trekking
• Camping
• Biking
• Wildlife Safari
• Paint Ball
• Rock Climbing
• Rappelling
• Money Exchange
• Taxi Service all over India
• Char Dham Yatra Booking
• Bus, Train and Air Ticketing Booking.

Contact Information :-

Website - www.shivshaktiguesthouse.co.in

Email Address - wildadventures@gmx.com

                           kingnitinagarwal@gmail.com
                           nitin@shivshaktiguesthouse.co.in

Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/shivshaktiguesthouse?fref=ts

Telephone Numbers - +91-9756697614

                                      +91-9557952838.

Full Address - Shiv Shakti Guest House, Near Sant Sewa Ashram,         Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

We guarantee you that Mr. Nitin Agarwal will always keep you Happy and Satisfied, as he is one of the best Hosts, here in Rishikesh.

We at Rishikesh Inside, strongly urge you to visit to stay in the Shiv Shakti Guest House, when in Rishikesh.

Vishuddhi Yoga Dham to be continued in the next blog.

Cheers!

The Lobby.

The view from the Guest House.

Mr. Nitin Agarwal.

Tourist Reviews.

The Beatles Ashram- Part 2

Hello Everyone,

“All you need to do is say this little word
I know it sounds absurd but it's true
The magic in the mantra will give you the answer
And swallow this that's all you gotta do

Everything you need is here
And everything that's not here is not there
And if there's something missing in this God almighty plan
Could it be you need a woman?”

I walk down the road outside the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s Ashram (also known as the Chauraasi Kuttiya) on a cold winter evening, listening to Happy Rishikesh by The Beatles, regretting I was not born in Rishikesh in the 60s to witness the magic McCartney, Lennon, Starr and Harrison created, right where I stood today.

February, 1968, paparazzi, fans from all around the world had gathered here in Rishikesh, outside the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s Ashram to click a moment and have a glimpse of arguably the best acts of all times The Beatles.
Along with their wives and girlfriends, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison flew down to Rishikesh.

It was rumoured that the band was dealing with several issues like drugs, which was one of the reasons for the band to fly down to Rishikesh.

Maharishi and the Beatles had their first encounter in 1967, in London, where he convinced them to spend time with him in Rishikesh. The band agreed and fulfilled the wish of the Maharishi. Under his guidance, the Band joined a group of 60 odd people (many famous musicians and celebrities) to learn the art of Transcendental Meditation (TM) Technique (details of TM techniques are mentioned in our previous blog “Beatles Ashram).

Beatles staying in Rishikesh and learning the art of TM was a boost to the Maharishi which gave him international recognition (Good Brand Ambassadors surely worked in favor of the Yogi). Though no member of The Beatles was allowed to speak to the press, the Maharishi himself made it to the front page of every newspaper and his techniques were then recognized by millions around the globe.

The Maharishi was not the only one who reaped the benefits of this trip. The Band admits that this trip did have a huge impact on their lives. It wasn’t really hard to guess that since the band wrote close to 30 songs in one week after their arrival, which in itself is unbelievable. The 6 weeks which they spent here was indeed fruitful for the band. The beauty of this place inspired them to write some of the biggest hits of all times. Blackbird and Cry Baby Cry were a few hits which the band composed here in Rishikesh.

However, all was not well between the Maharishi and The Beatles.
It is said that tensions were building up between them due to reasons which are still not clear to the outside world. Sexual impropriety was alleged by the Band on Maharishi and his involvement in media and money was another reason which the band claims, was the reason for the tension between them. Also, Band’s use of drugs inside the Ashram was considered another reason for the split. 

The band left the Ashram in April, 1968 in a not so pleasant manner. It is also said that Lennon had a heated argument with the Maharishi before they left Rishikesh.

It might have not turned out the way they imagined, but this news surely made its mark in the history. The songs still echoes in the valley, the graffiti inside the ashram will take you back in time and will make you feel as if this was something that happened yesterday. Pictures of all the members of the band can be seen on the walls of the beautifully carved caves. 

The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram or Beatles Ashram (as we like to call it that), is a must visit when you are in Rishikesh.

We at Rishikesh Inside would recommend you to come down to this place and enjoy the peaceful ambience.

Cheers!

A Yoga Hall inside the Ashram with lots of Graffiti.

The Beatles Graffiti.

The Graffiti's of Amma, Yogananda and Sivananda Swami.

Graffiti's of Dalai Lama, Prem Baba and Ananda Mayi.

Graffiti's of Maharishi and some other things.

The Lyrics of a Beatle's Song.

Jai Guru Dev.

A Story written by some people who visited the Ashram.

Paul McCartney in the Ashram, playing some music.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney playing.

A View of the River Ganga and Laxman Jhula in the Sixties.

Ringo Starr.

Ringo Starr, John Lennon and Paul McCartney in the Ashram.

Ringo Starr.

George Harrison.

Ringo Starr with a Camera.

John Lennon and his wife Cynthia Lennon.

George Harrison and his wife Pattie Boyd.

The Entourage.

Many Celebrities.

The Beatles singing and enjoying in the Ashram.

Still my Guitar gently weeps.

Happiness all around.

Happy Rishikesh.

Laxman Jhula in the 60's.

The Entourage with the Maharishi.

An Evening in the Ashram.