Hare Rama Institute

For me the fact that we had hikes to beautiful natural places, local company to see some temples and ceremonies. It was a very personalized yoga class, in the sense that the instructor (Anjali) helped us optimize or achieve some postures. The accommodation was in great conditions, big room and bathroom, AC if needed, food tasty and healthy.

Everything was so easy.

Each day's activities was whatsapp with times and locations the day before. Every day was full of trips, Yoga and massages, The instructors and staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to help. Yoga is tailored to the abilities and experience. They also train Yoga instructors in many different aspects and styles of Yoga and this is reflected in twice daily sessions. It was the first time i had done aerial.

The food at the retreat was amazing, local vegetarian / vegan. Most found the spice level about right. NB Sunday lunchtime / evening the kitchen is closed.

The accommodation was basic by European standards, but ideal for my needs. (toilet, shower, bed, free internet and power).

The location was brilliant, nearby to local cafes and money exchanges and away from the noise. There are plenty of other things to do away from the retreat, such as rafting down the Ganges.

Now look at the another treat they offer trekking the Himalayas.

The days were full and deeply fulfilling, with a perfect balance of yoga, activities, and time to relax. The yoga sessions were truly excellent—both energizing and calming—and left me feeling refreshed and recharged.

Every member of the staff was kind, attentive, and always ready to help with anything I needed, which made me feel completely at ease throughout my stay.

The food was a highlight—healthy, fresh, and delicious. Everything was also clean and well-maintained, creating a peaceful and comfortable environment.

I was only in India for 6 days and this was my first visit. The retreat was a fantastic balance of yoga, sightseeing and plenty of time to either relax or do my own thing.

Anjali's yoga tuition was exactly what I needed. I don't do a lot of asana, so a lot of the posture work was very challenging for me. Anjali was supportive and kind, but still pushed me well beyond my comfort zone. Her manual adjustments were amazing!

The sightseeing trips were brilliant, and I definitely visited places that I wouldn't have seen if I was there on my own. My favourite was the beach yoga and Vashishta Cave.

Getting a daily massage from Puja was a beautiful experience, she was such a lovely soul.

The food was delicious and nourishing (always more porridge needed at breakfast though!). I loved the rooftop terrace and spent a lot of time up there meditating or reading. The location was great, so much of Tapovan was easy walking distance.

The staff were brilliant, organising airport transfers was easy and Monica answered all my questions about what to put on my visa etc very promptly.

I would definitely stay here again.

The teams at the school are all very friendly and professional. They customized my personal retreat itinerary.

We loved the schedule of this course - getting to try different yoga classes including breathing, meditation, sound healing and other internal cleansing activities was really great. Our instructors Shubham and Anjali were amazing and tailored the classes to our abilities meaning that we were really challenged without being unable to do the exercise. We particularly loved getting to try aerial yoga and Shubham even got us doing flips which felt like a lot of progress in six days. The excursions were also fantastic and meant we got to experience a lot of the local area as well and kept every day interesting. The accommodation was also very comfortable and food was excellent. Would highly recommend this retreat.

Good teachers, employees of the school, lectures and classes, clean accommodation and pasta for dinner ☺️

Yin teaching class we were allowed to also attend. Most enjoyable way to start the day. Sound healing was also an excellent experience.

Evrything!

The different Yoga classes.

Learning pranayama, meditations and all the benefits.

Activities in the region.

Shubham's stories about life in India, about religion, super interesting!

Really good value for money!

Friendly without being too over the top….and seem to always go out of the way to please

The trips were amazing! I loved that you got to visit somewhere (or take a massage) every single day. The location was good, food good and the yoga was great. The teachers, Ajay, Shivanshi, Monika and guide Ankit were all fantastic. Everything was catered for and the staff were so helpful, I can highly recommend this retreat.

I had a great time!

The teachers was great and got to try aerial yoga which I had never done before. The sound healing meditation was also new to me and I loved it! All the teachers were very good and would adapt to the level of the students.

I was on the 6 days retreat and overlapping with other people so I had a day were I was alone but there were a few teachers training happening at the same time so always met nice people to share meals with. It means I always had classes with only 1 or 2 other students which is good because the teacher has got more time to help you and can adapt for you. I did the beach yoga with other students from the teachers training and it was fun to be with a bigger group.

The excursions were really good too! It was a nice mix to have a bit of time to yourself in between yoga classes and excursions.

The food was good and varied as well!

Great experience I would recommend and go back myself!

I did the 6-day retreat. In such a short time, I felt like I saw a lot, I learned a lot, and I practiced a lot. We had a pretty jam-packed itinerary, with two morning sessions, two evening sessions, and an outing sprinkled some time throughout the day. I enjoyed learning the different types of yoga. The instructors were very knowledgable, patient, and great at adjusting to varying skill levels. They would correct your posture and suggest modifications accordingly. Special shoutout to Shubham for being an amazing teacher. I also met amazing people and made new friends. It was awesome to connect with people from all over the globe and different walks of life. Everyone was super nice. Accommodations were pretty nice too. Everything was neat, clean, and comfortable. Food was simple, light, and oh so delicious. Excursions were well planned and thought out. Thanks to Shubham and Suraj for showing me around, sharing your knowledge, and being so kind and helpful. The entire team is wonderful. Ultimately, I feel that this program was a great way to learn the beautiful practice of yoga and explore the beautiful city of Rishikesh. Best value program in my opinion- far more reasonable than most of the other programs in Rishikesh. I really loved my time there and I would go back in a heartbeat. Could not recommend it enough!!

Given the inconsistent reviews, I did not keep my expectations too high, but I was pleasantly surprised with the retreat! First off, the accommodations were of nice quality, and the facilities were well-maintained. While you get access to the basics like hot water and food, there are also nice stores and cafes nearby to explore.

Coming to the retreat schedule, loved the combos of yoga sessions and excursions every day. Both my yoga teachers were incredibly knowledgeable and did a great job of keeping classes engaging and useful despite having a new set of students with different skill levels every few days. Also, appreciate them sharing wisdom for improving general lifestyle and well-being!!

The excursions rejuvenated my cognitive health—there was so much to see and experience, from short hiking to spiritual visits! I personally also found them great for connecting with fellow travelers.

Overall, I'm quite grateful for the unique itinerary, the accommodating staff members, and the pleasant weather throughout my stay. Rishikesh is beautiful!!

Staff were all super friendly

The yoga teachers were skilled and confident in their instruction. Filtered water available and bedding was clean.

Rishikesh is amazing! All the instructors are knowledgeable, helpful, kind and nothing is too much trouble.

The food is amazing, the genuine care to serve and look after all the people doing the retreat was next level. Nothing was a problem, they all went over and above to make the retreat and amazing, special time. Super accommodating, fun, and just wanting to give the best experience. I cannot speak highly enough, I will be going back!

Shubam was fantastic, he was my yoga teacher, guide, transport driver (back of his m/c), history teacher, meditation and pranayama. All done with wisdom and a smile.

I just completed my 6 day retreat at Hare Rama Institute. It was the perfect balance of yoga and sightseeing. It was such a great way to see the best of Rishikesh and try different forms of yoga like aerial and yin that I had never done before.

They also formed a Whatsapp group so that all could be informed and share photos. We were also invited to the graduation ceremony of the yoga teacher training which was something special to witness.

Thank you for making my visit to this beautiful location memorable!!

One of the yoga classes was good. To be fair I only took two before leaving.

This is my first time in India and it could not start better visting Hare Rama Institute. Especially the combination yoga, meditation and trips. With Ankit as a fantastic guide. I felt save and we visit places I would not have seen without being in this Ashram. Always very helpful and easy going. Have a great Namastay.

After having my flight from Delhi cancelled, I was assured that someone would be there to meet me and show me in at 1am. I was so thankful for the communication. I was by far the oldest participant in the group but Shubham always made me feel like part of the team and gave me the confidence to try everything. Trying aerial yoga was a highlight as were the excursions. I was so lucky to be there with some wonderful people who I shared some great memories with. The yoga was fantastic. We focused on getting posture correct as well as learning about breathing and meditation. The room was comfortable but basic, there was hot water and the place was clean and quite quiet on an Indian scale. The food was amazing and there was always plenty of it. Hot and fresh and not too spicy. The excursions were also fun with new friends. Shubham was amazing. My favourite man in Rishekesh if not India!

I'd had a stressful time health & work wise before heading to the retreat and am still recovering from long COVID, and my stay was both amazing for my health and spirit. The classes are excellent and the instructors take the time to get to know your needs and make the program work around you. Everyone (student or teacher) is super encouraging, the food is fantastic (far better than the five star hotel work had put me up in just before!) And I got to meet lovely, like-minded people. Highly recommend.

Helfend, Übersicht, individuell, kompetent, aktiv

I had the chance to come to the ashram for a 6 days yoga retreat where I had such an amazing time. The place is amazing and everyone is really kind and carrying. The food there is really good and everything is home made. I had the chance to have Shubham as my yoga professor who was really patient with me. The retreat is for all levels, I am a beginner and I didn’t feel left behind at all. I even had the opportunity to try aerial yoga that I really enjoyed. The excursions were amazing and perfect to visit the city and the surrounded in a short amount of time. I wished it could have stayed longer. I hope I will be able to come back one day for a longer retreat.

I felt entertained, I felt safe and I felt calm.

Entertained by all the amazing places where we have been taken too. And safe because they take care of you. I haven't felt alone during my stay. Amd calm because of the yoga. It can be hard sometomes but after the pranayama I always felt light.

Whats not have been said in the options of this retreat, is their lovely arealyoga and cocoon soundhealing. I loved it.

We absolutely loved our Aerial Yoga Teacher Training. Ankit and the whole team are lovely. We truly enjoyed everything from the moment we walked in. Warm welcome, nice room with a comfy bed and hot water shower. The food was so delicious. 🩷

The quality of the classes exceeded our imagination. We went deep into Acrobatics and trained a variety of poses for each and every level. Arjun is a real inspiration. He teaches from the heart through his very own experience. We can't recommend the school highly enough. It was my 3rd time coming back to Rishikesh and the best school I ever experienced.

Special thanks to Ajay for the powerful Ashtanga Practice.

We are excited to come back 🥰

Love & Namaste

Our yoga teacher, Shubham, the waterfall hike, rafting and swimming in the Ganges, learning more about yoga, the spiritual ceremonies, the friendly dogs who joined us on the beach for some Hatha and meeting like minded new friends.

The competence of the instructor, the global ambiance , staff, food. Good Wi-Fi, external activities.

We spent 4 days on the yoga retreat at Hare Rama. From start to finish, our experience was overwhelmingly positive. We were picked up by a driver at Dehra Dun airport which we would recommend. Our instructors were really accommodating to the fact that we were complete beginners and although it was a small length of time we made progress! We loved the excursions offered by Hare Rama. Shubham had a wealth of knowledge about the places we visited and was very chatty. He made us feel very welcome.

Overall, I did have a great experience. I especially loved the daily excursions with Shubam. He is a great asset to the retreat. A huge shout out to him for being the only one (of the staff members/instructors who I was in contact with) who truly seemed to care about providing a great guest experience.

We had a wonderful time in Hare Rama thanks to the welcoming people and amazing teachers for hatha and ashtanga classes. Very flexible organization and varied excursions in the surroundings enabling the discovery of the nature and culture. The accomodation up the hill in Tapovan was away from the traffic of the main road and though easy to reach walking. Massages were also so relaxing.

I loved my 6 days with Shubam and Kangi at Hare Rama.

The lessons were high quality, small groups ( or even private) and our excursions were fun and educational. It’s a major upside to explore rishikesh with a friendly local next to you. Shubu made sure i was feeling good, safe and helped me with a lot of stuff (far beyond what his job was).

I had a quiet, private room with bathroom and balcony which was very good (especially after i stayed in other rooms in Rishikesh, this accomplished seemed exceptional). The location is great because the hippest yogi cafés are just around the corner.

The school is well organised and i was very happy to get a pickup from the airport even my flight was delayed.

The whole experience was the perfect start to my India adventure and i highly recommend this school and course if you are new to Rishikesh!

Bless you and see you again! 🤗

Diana

The 4 day waterfall retreat was the perfect mix of sightseeing, relaxation, exploration and practice. The itinerary is really flexible with each day holding a different experience and adventure.

I was lucky to have 1 on 1 classes and the classes were completely personalised to my skill level, the instructors and very friendly and knowledgeable.

Hare Rama Institute has an excellent combination of professional teachers, great location, nutritious and delicious food and above all a wonderful staff who welcomes you to their family from your first step at the door.

Beside yoga classes we revealed the beauty of Rishikesh and her surroundings with the amazing Shubham Negi who never stopped to take care of us with his infinite smile and huge heart.

Don’t miss it.

Everything was perfect for me - liked the yoga classes, pranayama. The stuff was very helpful- taking care of everything I needed

All the instructors are knowledgeable, polite and helpful. The stay was peaceful and rejuvenating.Food quality was really good.

I especially loved the staff atitude, the friendliness and caring of all the teachers and managers to me. I had my phone broken the first day I came to rishikesh and Surej ji helped me for few hours with that and I felt that im safe and in good hands. Exsurtions were really fun especially the waterfalls. The yoga teacher Shubham Negi is very devoted and cares alot, very good in adjusting and being attentive and sensitive to my needs. He gave me an extra yoga class without any fee, and always changed the style accordibg to my request (we did yin, ashtanga and hatha). Monica is very knowledgeable and I learned alot from the meditation sessions with her. I Also loved the sound healing but unfortunately I cant remember the teacher's name.

All of the staff goes beyond to make sure you feel good. Food is very tasty

Excursions were great, the people friendly and the food simple and delicious.

Our yoga and meditation retreat with Hare Rama Institute was amazing. We loved every minute of it. The instructors were so welcoming and knowledgeable, I loved the food (wish I could steal all the recipes), and loved the activities we got to do on top of our yoga classes

Lo mejor de la experiencia ha sido nuestro instructor Shubham y todo el personal que trabaja en la escuela. Su implicación total y el cariño con el que hacen las cosas es clave para que nada pueda ir mal...

Destacar que me permitieron alojarme la noche anterior para comenzar el día 1 a mas 6 am más fácilmente y dejar las maletas/usar la habitación el último día ya que tenían disponibilidad, un detalle.

Han conseguido despertar en mí de nuevo las ganas de practicar yoga a diario, el trato es muy individualizado y he sentido que he recibido más incluso de lo que estaba incluido en el retiro. Las clases de meditación son también muy útiles para aprender nuevas técnicas, quedamos encantados. En cuanto a las excursiones incluidas... ¡Qué decir! Solo por estas ya merecería la pena la semana que pasé allí: cada día un lugar distinto y mejor que el anterior, muy bien organizado.

La comida es vegetariana, como en todo Rishikesh, pero estaba deliciosa y, sorprendentemente teniendo en cuenta que estamos en India, ¡con el nivel justo de picante!

La verdad es que volvería a escoger la escuela sin duda, se adaptan a todos los niveles por lo que incluso me veo capaz de hacer un curso de Yoga Teacher Training con ellos. Convivimos con los alumnos que lo estaban haciendo en ese momento y lo estaban disfrutando

Gracias a todo Hare Rama por vuestra dedicación en vuestro trabajo

The yoga! Shubham beautifully explained the different forms and I loved the express focus on alignment and breathing.

I’d done a few classes in London before this retreat but after coming here I realised how little I knew.

Specifically enjoyed learning about the different styles of yoga, when and how to perform which, the motivations and goals behind each.

Also the coffee and vibes from secret garden (down the road)

Also loved the openness - there were some teacher training courses running at the same time as my retreat and after showing interest I was extended an invite to drop into some classes for yin yoga, which otherwise wasn’t in my schedule.

I learned a lot!!!

The other people that you meet is also a bonus, people from all over - Europe Australia, Asia, the Americas.

The 6 days retreat was awesome! The yoga class are super helpfull. The teachers are great especially Shubham. He did everything to make it a perfect week, thank you again! :) We also did daily beautiful and interesting excursions which was a plus. I totally recommend!

Such a unique and memorable experience at the Hare Rama Institute. My boyfriend and I did a 6 days Yoga Retreat. Teachers were amazing and caring. Suraj made everything easy for us. Yoga classes were educational and we enjoyed very much the excursions. In 6 days we have been able to discover the nature and historical places of Rishikesh. We also enjoyed meeting people from all around the world 🌍🤩.

The best yoga teacher, really good metitations and the food in this place is amazing!!! Definitely value for money. In retreat schedule there is alko daily excursions that guarantee true experience in Rishikesh. Most definitely coming back to do TTC later 🫶🏽

Excellent experience overall, thanks to the extremely kind staff, the wonderful excursions included in the package and the comfort of the accommodation. Unfortunately I found myself in a yoga course for beginners while my level is intermediate, and therefore the yoga classes did not meet my expectations (instead the meditation ones with Monika were very useful). Next time I will try to have a better communication on this point. However, it remains a very professional and welcoming environment, I recommend it.

This retreat was amazing and beautiful. The schedule followed perfectly and the yoga, pranayama, meditation session were amazing & relaxing. Everyday we had beautiful places to visit and explore. All there staff are helpful & supportive. The Yogic food was healthy and tasty and I definitely recommend this institute to anyone who wants to learn yoga or just want to take sometime for them self.

the quality of the yoga sessions were good and the food was of good quality

This retreat with hare rama, was an experience i will remember forever. It was my first time in india and was definately out of my comfort zone, all the amazing staff at hare rama are very supportive and want to make sure everyone is having a positive and safe experience.

The excutions around rishikesh are beautiful and my favourite was the beatles ashram. The yoga classes gave me alot of knowledge about yoga, meditation and the limits of my own body which i will take home and apply to my life. The food is also very good.

Definately recommend this institute to anyone wanting a yoga retreat or courses in risikesh.