Ashram in rishikesh???

Hello,

I'm looking to travel to Rishikesh in the beginning of June. I'm looking for an ashram or place where I can practice an intense week of yoga (am a beginner) and completely unwind from 5 months in Bangalore, do a little new found meditation, a really relaxing environment. I'm not so keen on any establishment with too much 'rise at 5am, all pilgrims sing the rising sun, chant' etc.

Simplistic and a bit more personal thatn a 1000 room ashram perhap.... I've seen an ashram called Phool Chatti on the net. Does anyone know of this place and or can reccommend any others??? Greatly appreciate.

any other Rishikesh advice be nice, good places to head on to after towards Himachal Pradesh way.

Thanks!!

http://www.parmarth.com/home.html

So glad i have found this forum. i have been in his country for the last 25 years and have been logning for people with love for India.

A very enlighting and informative link...thanks

Hi,

Paramarth is one option. You can also stay at Sivananda Ashram, Muni ki Reti Rishikesh. An email needs to be sent to request for an accomodation. Spend time in Guru's kutir. Perfect for meditation by the Ganges. Below is the contact for the Ashram:


Swami Sivananda ashram http://sivanandaonline.org/html/dls/...ingashram.shtm
You can enjoy the satvic food here!!


Paramarth Niketan
Address: Yoga and Meditation Section, Parmarth Niketan
P.O. Swargashram, Rishikesh (Himalayas) 249304,
& India.

Phone Number:

Ganga Aarti at Rishikesh (Paramarth Niketan- Starts 5.30 pm)
http://travel.paintedstork.com/blog/...hikesh_09.html. Check the new timings. One must see the aarti by Paramarth Niketan.

(0135) 2440088, 2440077, 2434301



Travel Options http://www.divinelifesociety.org/gra...avel_trip.html

Ganga Aarti At Haridwar

The Ganga Aarti in Hardwar's Har-ki-Pauri starts at around 6.30pm after sunset,

Madras cafe - in Rishikesh is a nice restaurant -for a Himalayan pulao and I have to tell you this, it is a great (non-spicy, spicy versions available) meal. It is near the auto stand near Sivananda gate.

You may also like to stay at:

Himalayan Hideaway (Rishikesh) http://www.hhindia.com/index.htm
A beautiful resort!!

The Glass House
http://www.neemranahotels.com/glassh...ndex.html.htm#

http://www.travelmadeeasy.in/rishike...ntheganges.htm

Ginger ( not recommended - crowded place)
http://www.nivalink.com/gingerharidwar/index.html

You can try out the Swami Dayanand Ashram. They also have yoga classes over there...

Greetings everyone,

is it necessary to book ahead precise dates to stay in most of the ashrams, or is it also possible to show up and then decide how long to stay? I'm travelling to rishikesh late feb, until early april.

Thanks!

IMHO it's always best to just turn up, India has an habit of taking you where you are meant to be.KK

Some people have suggested that to me KK; hearing it again gives me more faith.

Nice picture of Babaji btw.

astral

Great Thought

What do they charge for an accommodation in ashram?

How to get an accommodation in ashram? I wanna feel ashram life.

Depends on the ashram. You can get an ashram with 5 star facilities for 5 star price and there are some ashrams which don't charge at all.

For 5/4/3/2 star ashrams, book in advance. For poor ashrams, just walk in.

Has anyone been to this ashram in Rishikesh? Any feedback? Also, looked on their website and to apply, someone has to be recommended to take yoga classes there. How strict is this policy? Thanks.

Are the ashrams that don't charge worse than the others that charge? I mean if i want to learn meditation, yoga and find that spirituality in myself, do the poor ashrams help. What's the difference between them? Is it acommodation or the tachers too?

I hope i didn't make a fool out of myself with the question, but i really need yoga and meditation and i think the best way to do it, is to live in an ashram and do it with other commited people.