Ananda in the Himalayas
Located in the tranquil Himalayan foothills, close to the mythological
cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh, surrounded by graceful Sal forests,
overlooking the peaceful Ganga as it meanders into the distance, Ananda is
the spiritual pathway to the ultimate, discovered through the union of
body, mind and soul. It is not just a retr
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that will leave you breathless with the enchantment of its surroundings,
but assists in redefining lifestyles to include the well-known traditional
Indian wellness regimes of Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta combined with best
of International Wellness Experiences to bring about the union of mind,
body and soul
At Ananda, Ayurveda forms an intrinsic part of the wellness regime for the
guests. From massages and specialized diet programme to fulfill personal
goals to the more rigorous transformations in lifestyle, the Ayurveda
experience has been designed keeping in mind the individual’s desire to
heal, cleanse, relax and revitalize.
The ancient Hindus were known to be a highly intellectual and sensuous
people. One of their cardinal principles was that there is no dividing
line in human personality between the mind and the body. The mind is body
and the body is mind. Also, that if beautifying the mind is to beautify
the body, the converse is equally true. Beautifying the body is to
beautify the soul.
Yoga at Ananda is completely pure and traditional in form, stemming from
the roots of Hatha yoga and adapting it to suit individual needs. It is a
disciplined science encompassing all aspects of life in different ways and
levels to balance the mind, body and spirit. This helps us to restore
perfect health and leads us from consciousness to super consciousness,
resulting ultimately in eternal bliss or Sat-Chitt - Ananda which is the
aim of Yoga.
Our experienced Yoga teachers are trained to understand your personal
objectives and goals during your stay at Ananda and beyond. They will then
design a specific yoga and meditation program for you to assist you
through your journey of life, balancing your being and assisting you to
achieve health and well being.