What awaits you
A living spiritual landscape.
Rishikesh is often called the birthplace of yoga. More than that, it is a place where practice is still ordinary life. This seven-day immersion brings together Mysore-style Ashtanga, study of the Bhagavad Gita, meditation, and time at the river — held at a quiet Ayurvedic retreat above the Ganga.
Mornings begin with extended sādhana led by Kino MacGregor and Tim Feldmann. The final morning is a Led Primary Series. Afternoons belong to Dr. M.A. Alwar. Each session opens with Sanskrit chanting with Vidyā Alwar, then teaching and time for questions.
Outside the centre, the city is part of the week: a nature walk, Triveni Ghat, the evening Aarti at Parmarth Niketan, and the Beatles Ashram. Structured, and still spacious.
Impressions
Your stay
Modi Yoga Retreat
A high-standard Ayurvedic centre overlooking the Ganga and the foothills. Meals are sattvic, vegetarian, and cooked for the day you are actually having.
Rooms are calm and modern. There is a pool, sauna, gym, and Ayurvedic treatments. Practice is in a shala with the river in view.
Held by tradition.
Kino MacGregor
Certified Ashtanga teacher · Founder of Omstars
Kino found yoga at 19 and travelled to India at 22, where she studied with K. Pattabhi Jois and R. Sharath Jois. She has practised into the advanced series, received certification from Pattabhi Jois, and has spent the years since teaching Ashtanga alongside Vipassana. She founded Omstars, has written seven books, and produces the Yoga Inspiration podcast.
Tim Feldmann
Authorised Ashtanga teacher
Tim is from Denmark, authorised by Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Jois, and certified at Sharath Yoga Centre in 2025. A background in dance gives him a precise eye for alignment. For nearly two decades he has also studied classical yoga philosophy with scholars in South India.
Dr. M.A. Alwar
Senior professor, Maharaja’s Sanskrit College, Mysore
Son of Śrī U. Ve. Prof. M.A. Lakṣmīthāthāchārya Swami, Dr. Alwar was trained in the same household and the same standard of Vedic learning. He is senior professor at the Maharaja’s Sanskrit College, managing trustee of the Saṃskṛti Foundation, and co-organiser of the Mysore Yoga Conference.
Who this immersion is for
An invitation for committed practitioners.
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Practitioners familiar with the Ashtanga sequence. Half primary is the suggested minimum.
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Students who want to understand more than the physical practice.
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Teachers looking for a week that feeds their own practice.
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Anyone drawn to yoga in its Himalayan setting, and willing to keep the rhythm.
A day at the retreat
The rhythm of the week.
Program highlights
Seven days, unfolding.
Day 1
Arrival and opening yajña
Check-in, welcome circle, and a sacred fire ceremony.
Day 2
Establishing the rhythm
Afternoon nature walk, and study alongside the practice.
Day 3
Sacred river
An optional sunrise site visit, then Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat.
Day 4
Free day or pilgrimage
Rest at Modi, or join an optional guided pilgrimage.
Day 5
Integration
Evening ceremony at Parmarth Niketan.
Day 6
Deepening
A quieter day, and an afternoon at the Beatles Ashram.
Day 7
Closing practice
Led Primary Series, a closing circle, and farewell.
What’s included
- ✓ 6 nights at Modi Yoga Retreat
- ✓ Airport transfer coordination from Dehradun
- ✓ Group transfers for included excursions
- ✓ Daily sattvic vegetarian meals
- ✓ Access to the pool, sauna and gym
- ✓ One Ayurvedic massage per person
- ✓ Daily Mysore-style practice with Kino MacGregor & Tim Feldmann
- ✓ Pranayama, chanting and meditation
- ✓ Led Primary Series on the final morning
- ✓ Six philosophy sessions with Dr. M.A. Alwar
- ✓ Opening yajña
- ✓ Group nature walk
- ✓ Triveni Ghat and evening Ganga Aarti
- ✓ Visit to the Beatles Ashram
- ✓ On-site hosting and support all week
Optional
- + Further temple visits
- + Pilgrimage day with a local guide
- + Extra spa and Ayurvedic treatments
- + Ayurvedic doctor appointment
Not included
- — International or domestic flights
- — Travel insurance — strongly recommended
- — Visa fees
Choose your room.
Early bird closed on 31 July 2026. The rates below are current. A €500 deposit holds the room. Balance is due before 30 November 2026.
A limited number of program-only places, adjusted rates, and a scholarship are sometimes available. Write to us.
Booking and payment
How booking works.
- A non-refundable deposit of €500 requests your place.
- Tina confirms by email. Your room is held once the deposit is received.
- The balance is due before 30 November 2026.
- You accept the booking conditions when you send the request.
Cancellation
If plans change.
- The deposit is non-refundable.
- Cancellations before 30 November 2026 receive a 50% refund of the retreat price.
- Cancellations after 30 November 2026 are non-refundable.
- If we cancel the retreat, you receive a full refund.
Getting there
How to arrive.
Nearest airport
Dehradun (DED), about 45 minutes from Modi Yoga Retreat.
Group transfer
We coordinate the group transfer from Dehradun. Details follow once you are registered.
Other routes
Delhi (DEL) is possible, with a domestic flight or a longer ground transfer.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Who is this immersion for? +
Practitioners with an established Mysore-style practice — half primary is the suggested minimum — who want to go past technique into study, context and a steady daily rhythm.
Why Rishikesh for this program? +
The city is a living landscape of practice: the river, the foothills, and a culture that still treats yoga as daily life.
What makes this different? +
Mornings are Mysore-style Ashtanga with Kino MacGregor and Tim Feldmann. Afternoons are the Bhagavad Gita with Dr. M.A. Alwar. Soul Spark is on site.
Will there be free time? +
Yes. Late morning and much of the afternoon are open — pool, treatments, a walk by the river, or rest.
I am travelling alone. Is that common? +
Very. Many guests arrive on their own. If you book the shared room, we can pair you.
Do I need a visa? +
Most guests travelling from outside India need a visa. Please also arrange travel insurance.