Celebration with space to pause
A proposed rhythm of colourful Holi celebrations, unhurried mornings and quieter evenings. Share the joy, then make room to rest.
House of AnandaMovement · Stillness · Wisdom · JourneyTHE FIRST HOUSE OF ANANDA DEPARTURES · 2027
Rishikesh Holi Yoga Retreat 2027
Find your stillness. Celebrate your colour.
10 days · 9 nights · Yoga, culture and connection
Welcome a new season with colour, community and time for practice. This Holi concept combines yoga and meditation with the atmosphere of Rishikesh, leaving space for reflection between cultural experiences.
Proposed dates2027-03-18 – 2027-03-27
Guest capacity40 places
Full retreat priceTo be confirmed
Dates, accommodation and pricing remain subject to the published offer. Payment arrangements are shown in your accepted quotation and My retreats.
A SENSE OF PLACE
Picture your journey.
Swipe to explore the setting, practice and colours of Holi.
A quieter place to return
Aranyam venue photograph · proposed retreat base.
Room to rest
Illustrative Aranyam room · room category and bed arrangements subject to confirmation.
Space for stillness
Aranyam venue photograph · proposed practice setting.
Movement with a view
Aranyam venue photograph · not a photograph of this proposed retreat.
Time beyond the mat
Aranyam grounds · proposed venue, subject to confirmation.
Pause by the river
Aranyam venue photograph · not a photograph of this proposed retreat.
Meet Shubh AUM
Photograph from Shubh AUM’s profile · proposed host and teacher.
Celebrate your colour
Holi in Vrindavan · festival inspiration, not this retreat. Photo: bhupesh pal / Unsplash.
The joy of Holi
Past Holi celebrations elsewhere in India · festival inspiration, not this retreat.
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Photography from the House of Ananda Holi brochure: Aranyam, Shubh AUM, and the Holi collection credited to Dibakar Roy, Bharti Shukla and bhupesh pal / Unsplash. Festival photographs are inspiration from other celebrations; venue and programme remain subject to confirmation.
CELEBRATION · STILLNESS · CONNECTION
Celebrate together. Return to yourself.
A festival journey with room for both colour and quiet.
Discover a different rhythm in the Himalayan foothills: morning yoga, time by the river, cultural discovery and Holi. These seven intentions shape our proposed Rishikesh retreat; the published departure details and your written offer confirm what is available.
Personal hosting, meaningful connection
Daniel and Shubh AUM are the proposed hosts and yoga teachers. Their complementary backgrounds in travel, hospitality and yoga shape a retreat centred on people and place. Teaching appointments remain subject to confirmation.
A quieter riverside setting
Aranyam River Retreat is the proposed base beside the River Hyule, a tributary of the Ganges, outside central Rishikesh. It is not directly on the Ganges; city visits require transport. Final accommodation is confirmed in your written offer.
More than a single style of yoga
Explore a proposed programme of movement, meditation, gentle breath awareness, yoga philosophy and Yoga Nidra. Discuss your experience and suitability privately with the team.
Permission to choose your pace
Practice sessions and colour celebrations are optional. Take a quieter morning, enjoy time alone or join the group: participation is an invitation, not an obligation.
Culture alongside your practice
Proposed experiences include local exploration, Ganga Aarti and a visit to the Beatles Ashram. Access, transport, any tickets and final arrangements will be identified in the confirmed programme.
A practice to carry home
The proposed closing sessions include time to reflect and shape a personal home-practice plan: a few realistic ways to make room for movement and stillness after the journey.
Begin with a conversation.
Ask for the brochure, share what you are looking for and explore whether this journey feels right for you.
Request the Rishikesh Holi brochureAn enquiry does not reserve a place. Venue, teaching arrangements, programme, availability and final prices remain subject to written confirmation. No payment is taken by the brochure-request form.
The departure is planned for up to 40 guests. Session groupings, teaching ratios and any smaller practice groups will be explained in the confirmed programme.
YOUR DAYS AWAY
The proposed retreat rhythm
This ten-day outline is a planning proposal. The order of festival visits, teaching sessions and excursions will be adapted to local arrangements and the confirmed departure dates.
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Day 1 · Arrive & settle
Meet the hosts, settle into your room and join an optional welcome gathering.
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Day 2 · Find your rhythm
An introductory practice, time to rest and a conversation about the days ahead.
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Day 3 · Explore your practice
Yoga, meditation and time to enjoy the proposed riverside setting.
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Day 4 · Discover Rishikesh
A proposed cultural visit with time for local exploration; access and transport to be agreed.
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Day 5 · Colour & community
A flexible festival chapter: a locally hosted Holi experience, or quieter time at the retreat. The exact festival-day placement will follow local arrangements.
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Day 6 · Rest & restore
A spacious day after the celebrations, with optional gentle practice and reflection.
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Day 7 · Culture & contemplation
A proposed Beatles Ashram visit or Ganga Aarti outing, subject to access and the final programme.
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Day 8 · Take your time
Practice, free time and an optional introduction to Tai Chi if an instructor is confirmed.
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Day 9 · Carry it home
Reflect on your experience and shape a realistic personal practice to take home.
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Day 10 · Close & depart
A closing gathering where timings allow, followed by agreed departure arrangements.
Festival arrangements
Festival access and the detailed programme will be confirmed before bookings open.
Festival access and any tickets must be identified in your written offer.
REST & RESTORE
Your retreat accommodation
Aranyam River Retreat is the proposed base beside the River Hyule, a tributary of the Ganges, outside central Rishikesh. Venue contracting, room categories and transport into town remain to be agreed. A shared room does not necessarily mean separate beds; ask for the bed arrangement in your quotation.
Room availability can change. An enquiry does not hold a room or reserve a guest place.
YOUR PRACTICE
The teaching team
Daniel and Shubh AUM are the proposed hosts and yoga teachers. The planned teaching combines movement, meditation and reflection. Their appointments, session responsibilities and any additional Tai Chi instructor will be confirmed in the departure offer.
Optional Tai Chi
An introductory strand can complement yoga and meditation, subject to the confirmed instructor and programme.
Morning Flow
25 minutes · four proposed sessionsEasy preparation, a short teacher-selected sequence and quiet standing or seated reflection.
Foundations
45 minutes · two proposed workshopsPosture, comfortable weight transfer, coordinated arm movement and supported stepping, with time to repeat and build confidence.
Sunset Stillness
20 minutes · one proposed sessionA gentle recap and reflection on a quiet evening, away from the busiest festival schedule.
Tell the team about your experience and preferred pace. Optional sessions and additional charges will be identified in the offer.
AROUND THE TABLE
Food, company and time to pause.
The intention is to share local, predominantly vegetarian meals around the practice schedule. The number of meals, drinks, meals during excursions and dietary provision will be specified in your quotation. Please tell the team about dietary requirements before accepting.
CLEAR BEFORE YOU COMMIT
Price, inclusions and terms
Included
Final inclusions are being agreed. Your quotation will specify accommodation, meals, teaching and any activities or transfers included.
Not included
Flights, insurance, entry arrangements and extra nights are not currently offered as included items. Review the final exclusions in your quotation.
Your personal quotation records the exact total, number of guests, room arrangement, deposit and terms. Acceptance alone does not confirm your place; payment and availability must be verified.
Arrival and practical planning
Tell us your intended arrival point and whether you would like help arranging a transfer. The proposed venue is outside central Rishikesh, so city visits need transport. Meeting points, journey times and included transfers will be agreed with the local team. Wait for written departure confirmation before booking separate travel.
Once your quotation is accepted, My retreats lets the booking holder add each guest’s arrival details, request transfer information and work through preparation reminders.
Open My retreats →BEFORE & AFTER YOUR RETREAT
Begin your journey at home.
Explore a gentle practice before you travel, then return to it after your retreat. No course completion is required to enquire.
Find your starting point
Choose from the existing guided pathways to explore movement, stillness or preparation for India.
Explore guided pathways →Make space for stillness
Discover meditation practices at your own pace.
Visit the meditation library →Curious about Tai Chi?
Read about its movement principles. Retreat sessions depend on the confirmed instructor and programme.
Explore Tai Chi →Read Shubh AUM’s teacher profile → · Teaching appointments are confirmed in the departure offer.
Confirmed guests can download a private travel pack from My retreats, including published sessions, recorded arrival arrangements and their accepted offer inclusions.
Open My retreats →FROM INTEREST TO ARRIVAL
Your journey, one clear step at a time.
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Enquire
Request the brochure or share your plans. No payment is taken and no place is reserved.
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Review your quotation
Check the exact dates, room arrangement, inclusions, total, deposit and terms in My retreats.
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Accept & arrange payment
Accept only when the offer is right for you. Follow the payment instructions in your account.
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Receive booking confirmation
The team verifies payment and availability before confirming your place.
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Prepare for your retreat
Add each guest’s arrival information, check transfer status and review preparation reminders.
FIND YOUR WAY INTO THE JOURNEY
What would you like to know?
Your first retreat
Considering your first yoga retreat in India? Explore the proposed Rishikesh Holi journey, daily rhythm, questions to ask and how an enquiry becomes a booking.
Read the guide →Travelling solo
Explore solo travel on our proposed Rishikesh Holi yoga retreat: room preferences, optional group experiences, arrival arrangements and questions before booking.
Read the guide →Holi, culture & calm
Discover the proposed cultural side of our Rishikesh Holi retreat: optional colour celebrations, local hosting, reflective practice and time to rest.
Read the guide →Meet your proposed hosts
Meet the proposed hosts of the House of Ananda Rishikesh Holi retreat, explore their intended roles and learn what to ask about the confirmed teaching team.
Read the guide →Before you decide
Can I come on my own?
Yes, you can enquire as a solo traveller. The available single or shared room arrangement and any supplement will be confirmed before you accept.
Do I need previous yoga or Tai Chi experience?
Tell the team about your experience and the type of practice you would enjoy. The teaching programme and suitability will be discussed before booking.
Is my place reserved when I enquire?
No. Your enquiry starts a conversation. You will receive a quotation and payment arrangements before the team confirms your place.
Can one person book for several guests?
Yes. The booking holder can manage the quotation and provide preparation and arrival details for each guest, with their permission.
THE HOLI COLLECTION
Four visions of the journey.
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Concept artwork, not venue photographs. Printed prices are indicative; dates, venue and hosts remain subject to confirmation. Current departure details and your written quotation take precedence.
Across the Inner Universe
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The Emerald Sanctuary
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Sacred Geometry
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Ganga at Dawn
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