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Yoga:
Yoga means "to control", "to yoke" or "to unite". The word is associated with meditative practices in Hinduism. It is about developing harmony between mind and body. Yoga is a way of life, a conscious
act, not a set or series of learning principles. The dexterity, grace, and poise you cultivate, as a matter of course, is the natural outcome of regular practice.
Yoga is all about breathing correctly about integrating that breath into your being. Conscious Yoga doesn’t call for you to force or strain your never or sinew. Yoga enhances your strength, energy, vitality, flexibility and levels of endurance. Accordingly, your body and mind start to become more balanced until eventually; you find it takes so much less energy to move through the day. |
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Panchakarma
Panchakarma is Ayurveda's primary purification and detoxification treatment. Panchakarma means the "five therapies". These 5 therapeutic means of eliminating toxins from the body are Vamana, Virechana, Nasya, Basti and Raktamoskshana. This series of five therapies help remove deep rooted stress and illness causing toxins from the body while balancing the doshas. |
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Meditation:
Meditation is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the reflexive, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness. Meditation often involves turning attention to a single point of reference. The aim of meditation is to achieve higher state of consciousness, to greater focus, creativity or self-awareness, or simply a more relaxed and peaceful frame of mind.
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| Visit the famous Neelkanth Temple; Neelkanth Temple is one of the most revered holy shrines of the Hindus and is located on a hill above Swarg Ashram in Rishikesh. Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is believed to be the most complex Gods of the Hindu pantheon. The establishment of this temple has a legend behind it. According to the mythological stories, Lord Shiva drank the poison that appeared from the 'Sagar Manthan' (churning of ocean). This place is said to have been the same place, where Lord Shiva drank the poison. On drinking the poison, his throat turned blue and from that time onwards, Lord Shiva came to be known as 'Neelkanth' (One having blue throat). The temple observes two fairs that held annually on the occasion of Shivratri (Feb-Mar) and Shivratri of Shravan (July-Aug). At that time, the temple is thronged by thousands of pilgrims. |
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White Water Rafting Rishikesh is very popular for rafting on the River Ganga (Ganges) and it is truly a unique experience. River Rafting is riding on the torrential river on an inflatable rubber boat. To ride these rapids and to come to terms with their strength and wildness is to grow in spirit and to nurture the very stuff that dreams are made of. It's an adventure sport best enjoyed with professional rafters and trainers staying at a white sand beach next to the river.
Take a holy dip in the Ganges, with reputed healing powers. |
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Witness the famous daily grand affair, the illustrious evening Ganga Arti with live music and Vedic chants at Parmarth Niketan.
Take part or witness various activities at Parmarth Niketan and Geeta Bhawan.
Nature Walk Rishikesh is blessed with a peaceful and harmonious environment and the best way to enjoy this is by taking a nature walk inside the reserve forest. Away from the hustle of the city life it offers rejuvenation for body and mind.
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| Trekking There are a lot of soft treks in this region, this is an optional thing as some people love to walk in nature and do a bit of bird watching and some prefer to be at the hotel and relax and they are already tired with the activities they have done. |
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| Jungle Safari Chilla, situated just 16 km away from the main Rishikesh town, is famous for the Rajaji National Park. Rajaji National Park is a paradise for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts; the ecosystem of the park is adorned with elephants, tigers, leopards, deer and ghorals as its best known life forms. This area is the North Western Limit of Asian elephants. |
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| Rappelling Climbing down with a rope is called rappelling. The group is taken to a spot where there is a cliff drop, experts with proper equipment who setup the gear first and then, one by one, everyone comes down. It's all about trusting your gear and following the instructions and then it's a lot of fun. |
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| Paragliding Dare to fly high and touch the skies! Then how about getting involved in some air sports and make sky as your playground. Paragliding is a blend of skydiving and hang gliding and also the best way to conquer your fear of heights. Rishikesh makes Para gliders paradise; the unique topography makes Rishikesh an excellent destination for both experienced and beginner Para gliders. |
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| Rock climbing This is something many are familiar with. The group is taken to a cliff side and with proper safety gear everyone is given a chance to climb the cliff side. |
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| Cliff Jumping You are supposed to jump into freezing water from a cliff! Yes, it sounds crazy but this is one thing which everyone can brag about back home, of course you are wearing a life jacket and a helmet but still to jump from so high into the Ganga which is murky and the bottom can't be seen, it's not like jumping into a swimming pool where one can see the bottom the water is static. |
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| Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s Ashram The Famous 84 Kuttia(Cottages): Just south of Swarg Ashram, slowly being consumed by the forest undergrowth is what's left of the original Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram. It was abandoned in 1997 and is now back under the control of the forest department, but the shells of many buildings, meditation cells and lecture halls can still be seen, including Maharishi's own house and the guesthouse where the Beatles stayed in 1968. The original ashram is now abandoned but nearly 40 years on, idealistic foreigners still swarm into Rishikesh seeking spiritual enlightenment from the teachers and healers in their tranquil ashrams scattered along the Ganges River. |
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| If you are feeling a little adventurous then you can also visit what locals call “Robber’s Cave” it is waterfall amidst the Rajaji National Park and you need to hike approximately a kilometer to reach at this place. This place is absolutely majestic, ones you reach there it feels like your own private waterfall as not everyone knows about this place. An excellent way to spend few hours in total wilderness. |
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Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayakers sit in a seat on the bottom of the boat with their legs extended out in front of them. Whitewater kayaking is the sport of paddling a kayak on a moving body of water, typically a whitewater river.
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