The 10 Best Yoga and Meditation Retreats in India | Wellness Retreats

There are several things which India has offered to the world and yoga is one of the most cherished and treasured bounty. Yoga is an age old method of Indian meditation which not just relaxes the mind and body but also rejuvenates. Yoga and meditation is nowadays one of the major reason lots of foreign people visit India not to explore the famous pilgrimages and other attractions but in search of Yoga retreats in our country. Below is the list of some amazing and top rated Yoga centers in India.

1. Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh

[caption id="attachment_11560" align="aligncenter" width="810"] Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh (Image Source)[/caption] This is the only place in the entire country where yoga is treated as a prospering profession and the best way of meditation as well. Parmarth Niketan houses 1000 rooms built in an eight acre campus. Here yoga programs are organized for beginners and for regular followers too. This place is visited by numerous devotees and the most important fact about this place is that the International Yoga Festival is organized here each and every year for a week.

2. Tushita Meditation Centre in Dharamshala

[caption id="attachment_11561" align="aligncenter" width="810"] Tushita Meditation Centre in Dharamshala (Image Source)[/caption] This meditation center is just like a crown in the spectacular land of Himachal Pradesh. The calm and peaceful surrounding here is the major reason people love to visit here. This center is purely based on the medium of spirituality and works on the teachings and believes of Lord Buddha. A Guest visiting this place can observe the positive energy which resides in this meditation center. Moreover, the major aim of this meditation center is to help people shed off all the distractions of the materialistic world and purify their mind and body. This meditation center is in the neighborhood of the Dalai Lama and is an amazing place to spend peaceful time.

3. Yoga Institute in Mumbai

It is the very first and the oldest center of Yoga in the world. It was founded by Shri Yogendraji in 1918 and is one of the perfect Yoga Retreats in India. This Yoga Institute of Mumbai is working with the approach of spreading the knowledge of yoga all over the world. There are many activities like various courses, workshops and camps by which people can easily connect with meditation and give some pleasure to their mind and soul.

4. Osho Meditation Resort in Pune

[caption id="attachment_11562" align="aligncenter" width="809"] Osho Meditation Resort in Pune (Image Source) [/caption] This astounding meditation resort in Pune is so beautiful that it rejuvenates the mind and soul as soon as you enter in the premises. This meditation resort is a perfect combination of luxury spa and traditional ashram. It is one of the must visit place for comfort seekers. The Osho Meditation Resort is spread over an area of 28 acres and this campus has all the worldly amenities including the serene gardens and marble pathways surrounded with lush green surroundings.

5. Ananda in the Himalayas in Narendranagar

[caption id="attachment_11563" align="aligncenter" width="810"] Ananda in the Himalayas in Narendranagar (Image Source) [/caption] It is one of the highest ranked spas in the world and is nestled in the Himalayan surrounding. Ananda is the most famous place for meditation and yoga in Himalayas. Ananda is inspired by Bihar school of yoga and also provide a wide variety of spas and meditation to the guests. It is one of the perfect yoga retreats in India and one can choose the package according to their comfort and convenience.

6. Ayurveda Yoga Meditation Resort in Coonor

[caption id="attachment_11564" align="aligncenter" width="810"] Ayurveda Yoga Meditation Resort (Image Source)[/caption] Ayurveda is an astonishing meditation center located in the spectacular Nilgiri Mountains of Southern India. This amazing mediation resort is surrounded by herbs, organic farms and several other medicinal plants. This is one of the amazing places to soothe mind and body.

7. Isha Yoga Centre in Tamil Nadu

[caption id="attachment_11565" align="aligncenter" width="810"] Isha Yoga Centre in Tamil Nadu (Image Source) [/caption] Isha Yoga Centre in Tamil Nadu is non profit and non religious center for Yoga in India and is a perfect example, which has introduced the real meaning of Yoga and its benefits. It is located in Tamil Nadu in the foothills of Velliangiri Mountains. People are visiting this yoga centre from decades. This is the best place to get rejuvenate and revitalize. One can here relax mind, body and soul.

8. Shreyas Yoga Retreat in Bangalore

Shreyas Yoga Retreat in Bangalore is the most luxurious and grand yoga centers in the world and is quite popular in Bangalore. This yoga retreat also has sessions which are customized according to the need of the guests. They believe that yoga is a pathway which leads towards self discovery and spirituality. Visitors can here visit and spend some soothing time.

9. Yoga Vidya Spiritual Retreats in Kerala

[caption id="attachment_11566" align="aligncenter" width="810"] Yoga Vidya Spiritual Retreats in Kerala (Image Source)[/caption] It is a beautiful combination of meditation, an Ayurveda and yoga. This institution is run by scholars and trained professors from each and every corner of the world. This yoga retreat is completely focused on yoga as a teaching. This yoga retreat works on purifying the body mentally and physically by the help of yoga.

10. Kalari Kovailakom in Kerala

[caption id="attachment_11567" align="alignnone" width="810"] Kalari Kovailakom in Kerala (Image source) [/caption] It is a perfect place for the ones looking for meditation and a calm surrounding. This place is away from the hustle and bustle of the pollution filled cities. One can here have pure vegetarian food which is prepared with organic food. Guests can here relax and spend some days in comfort and peace.]]>