Mysore Yoga Retreat, India

The tentative schedule for the yoga retreat in India from 28.12.25 to 04.01.26

 

28.12, Sunday 
All arrival to accommodation before 11:00
Lunch and introduction 13:30
Guided nature walk and farm introduction
Relaxation break 15:00 to 17:00
Mysore palace lighting and city walk 18:00-20:00
Dinner 20:30

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The standard Mysore Palace lighting time is from 19:00 to 19:45, and it takes place every evening, including Sundays and public holidays. The sight of the palace lit up is truly magical, with its towering spires, ornate windows, and vast courtyards glowing in the night.

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29.12, Monday 
Breakfast 09:00
Inside of Mysore Palace guided tour and Mysore Palace temple visits: 10:30-13:00
Lunch 13:30
Relaxation break 15:00 to 17:00
Meditation and Hatha Yoga session by Nes 17:00 to 19:00
Kashaya tea break at 19:00, and then free time until dinner
Dinner 20:30

Amba Vilas is a palace in the centre of the city of Mysuru in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It was the residence of the Maharajas of the former princely state of Mysore, whose descendants still live in part of the palace today. The palace is one of the most famous palace buildings in all of India.

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30.12, Tuesday 

Meditation 8:00

Breakfast 09:00
Rangantittu bird sanctuary 10:15-13:00. Bird watching, Crocodile watching and Boating.
Lunch 13:30
Relaxation break 15:00 to 17:00
Sukshma Vyayama and Gananamaskara session by Kalpana from 17:00 to 19:00. 
Kashaya tea break at 19:00 and then free time until dinner
Dinner 20:30

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During winter months, starting from mid-December, as many as 40,000 birds congregate at Ranganathittu, some migrating from Siberia, Latin America and parts of north India. During January and February, more than 30 species of migratory birds can be found in the sanctuary. The mugger crocodile or marsh crocodile is a common inhabitant of the riverine reed beds and Ranganathittu has largest fresh water crocodile population in Karnataka state.

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31.12, Wednesday 

Meditation 08:00

Breakfast 09:00

Relaxation break 10:00 to 13:00
Lunch 13:30
Mysore silk factory 15:00
Hatha Yoga session by Dharanesh from 17:00 to 19:00
Kashaya tea break at 19:00 and then free time until dinner
Dinner 20:30

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The factory was founded in 1912 by Sri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodiyar, the Maharaja of Mysore. Initially, the silk fabrics were manufactured & supplied to meet the requirements of the royal family and ornamental fabrics for their armed forces. After India gained independence, the Mysore State Sericulture Department took control of the silk weaving factory, and it was handed over to government-owned Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited (KSIC) in 1980.

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Karnataka produces 9,000 metric tons of mulberry silk out of a total of 20,000 metric tons of mulberry silk produced in the country, thus contributing to nearly 45% of the country's total mulberry silk. Since the saree zari contains 65% pure silver and 0.65% gold, it is also one of the most expensive silk sarees in India.

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01.01, Thursday 
Kriya yoga session by Dharanesh from 06:00-8:00
Fresh up break at 8:00, Breakfast 09:00
Sachidananda Ashrama and botanical garden 10:00
Lunch 13:30
Mysore city market 15:00
Free time in the city 16:00
Dinner 20:30

The Avadhoota datta peetham is a beautiful ashram complex of Sri Ganapthi Sachchidananda swamy. The complex is huge and has 5 major attractions - Shukavana which is a bird aviary, beautiful Bonsai Garden which is in the Guiness book of world records for its collection of bonsai plants from all over the world, Karyasiddhi Anjaneya temple with huge idol of Lord Hanuman, Sri Datta Venkateshwata Swamy Temple and a Museum.

The Mysore city market was constructed in 1886. One can buy flowers, fruits, and choose from conical piles of colorful Kumkum powder.

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02.01, Friday 
Chandranamaskara and Durganamaskara session by Kalpana 06:00-07:00
Breakfast 08:00
Bylkuppe Tibetan colony 11:00
Lunch 14:00
Dubare elephant camp 16:00
Dinner 20:30
 

Bylakuppe is the largest Tibetan settlement in the world outside Tibet. In 1960, the Government of Mysore (as Karnataka was called at that time) allotted nearly 3,000 acres (12 km2) of land at Bylakuppe in Mysore district in Karnataka and the first ever Tibetan exile settlement, Lugsung Samdupling came into existence in 1961. Today, an estimated 70,000 Tibetans live in the settlements.

 

Dubare is known for its elephant camp, a forest camp on the banks of the river Kaveri in the district of Kodagu, Karnataka. It is an important base for the Karnataka Forest Department's elephants.

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03.01, Saturday 
Chamundi hill hike 06:00
Hatha Yoga by Nes 08:00
Breakfast 09:00
Surprise day
Feedback and dinner 20:30
 

Shiva had granted a wish to Mahishasura not to die at the hands of a man. Heavens and the world beyond were shaken with Mahishasura's army of demons. Supreme gods approached Paravati, Shiva's wife who assumed the form of Durga or Chamundi a goddess powerful enough to rid the world of Mahishasura and his evil forces.

Goddess Durga slayed the demon king Mahishasura on the top of this hill which was ruled by him.

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04.01, Sunday- 10:00 check out

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YOGA RETREAT DIET:
All the food provided in the retreat is Saatvik Food. 

The sattvic diet is rich in fiber, nutrients and antioxidants, a low-fat, low sugar and high fiber diet.

NO ALCOHOL, NO SMOKING, NO SWEETS during the retreat period.