9 Day Kundalini Sadhana Art & Meditation Retreat in India

This nine-day Kundalini Sadhana Art and Meditation Retreat in Rishikesh, India, offers a grounded first step into Kundalini Yoga for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Set in the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand, it blends study, practice, and creative expression in the town long celebrated as the yoga capital of the world. The programme is built around a careful, step-by-step approach. Rather than rushing toward dramatic experiences, it walks you through how Kundalini energy is understood to move through the body and the traditional methods used to awaken it gently over time. You will explore the philosophy behind the practice, learn how the chakra system fits into the bigger picture, and try techniques you can keep using long after you fly home. Art is woven into the schedule alongside meditation, giving the inner work an outer form. Expect days that move between seated practice, study sessions, and creative time — a rhythm that keeps the intensive from feeling heavy. The structure is deliberate: each element supports the others, so theory never floats free of experience. Rishikesh itself does half the teaching. Mornings on the Ganges, temple bells, the constant hum of a town devoted to practice — the setting makes the sadhana feel less like a course and more like a way of life you are briefly allowed to step into. Uttarakhand's river valleys and forested hills give you quiet corners to sit with whatever the practice stirs up. If you are considering Kundalini Yoga teacher training further down the line, this retreat lays a solid base to build on. And if you are simply curious about your own inner landscape, it offers a safe, well-guided space for that personal exploration too — no prior Kundalini experience required, just an open mind and a willingness to practise.