Antara Experiences

Soulful Journeys. Timeless Memories.

YOGA • WELLNESS • CULTURE • NATURE • SPIRITUALITY

Uttarakhand
India

Sthayi— the ground you begin from

Your practice already knows there's more beneath the surface.

Antara Experiences is a guided yoga and spiritual immersion on the ghats of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand — daily asana and pranayama, meditation, sound healing, sacred ceremony, and sattvic living by the Ganga. Built for practitioners who came for a class and are ready for a practice.

Priests performing the Ganga aarti at dusk, tiered flame lamps lit and smoke rising over the river

Why Rishikesh, and why more than asana

Rishikesh has been a seat of practice for longer than yoga has been a wellness word. The ghats where you'll sit each morning are the same stretch of river people have come to for centuries — the postures were never separate from the spiritual work underneath them.

A studio class can teach you the shapes. It rarely has room for the rest — the chanting, the fire ceremony, the stretch of stillness that pranayama is actually pointing toward. That's the gap this immersion is built to close: the physical practice and the spiritual one, taught as one thing, not two.

Antara— the rise, the part that names the whole piece

The Yoga & Spiritual Immersion

Mornings open on the river: asana and pranayama as the ghats wake up, then a slower rhythm to the day than most guests arrive with. Afternoons hold meditation, sound healing, and time simply spent doing less. Evenings gather for the Ganga aarti, the fire and bells rolling out over the water.

Nothing here rushes toward a summit. The rise is inward — from a practice you perform to one you inhabit, by the river.

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Practice sessions daily
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Ceremonies & rituals
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Guests per batch

Vistar— the elaboration

What's held for you

Everything logistical is arranged so the only real decision left is how deep to go. This is what's included, however long you stay.

Group yoga practice on a rooftop terrace above the Ganga at dusk

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Daily practice

Asana and pranayama each morning on the riverside, led personally by Pradeep Ramola.

A sattvic thali with dosa and a variety of small vegetarian dishes

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Sattvic meals

Vegetarian food cooked in the ashram tradition — the same meals that carry you through the day's practice.

Pradeep leading a group fire ceremony, guests in white gathered around the flame

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Ceremony & ritual

Ganga aarti, sound healing, and a traditional welcome rite — held for the group, not performed for tourists.

Guests beneath a waterfall on an outing day

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Outings

Half-day trips to the Beatles Ashram and Patna waterfall — the excursions that round out the immersion.

The group gathered for dinner under a lit tent in the evening

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Fun sessions

Dance, games, storytelling, and conversations that run long after dinner.

Pradeep Ramola leading a fire ceremony, guests in white gathered around him

Acharya— the one who teaches by living it

The person actually leading your practice

Pradeep Ramola

BSc, Yogic Sciences 10 years teaching Teacher-training faculty

Pradeep holds a BSc in Yogic Sciences and has spent the past ten years teaching — not only guiding practitioners, but training the teachers who go on to lead their own. Long before Antara, he was already working in wellness and tourism, guiding groups through Rishikesh into what he calls its magical, spiritual side. The sessions here are led by him, in person.

Vishwas— trust, before the reviews catch up

Why people hand us their week

We're early — the reviews are still being written. Here's what you're actually trusting when you book.

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Led in person, every batch

Pradeep — ten years teaching, BSc in Yogic Sciences — is on the mat with you. Not a rotating roster of trainers.

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Safety looked after, quietly

Vetted stays, trusted local transport, and Pradeep on call throughout — so you can actually relax into the practice.

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Nothing hidden before you pay

Full itinerary, stay details, and pricing are on this page — no "details on arrival."

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Rooted in Rishikesh, not visiting it

Pradeep's been guiding groups through this town's spiritual side long before Antara existed.

Katha— the stories along the way

Two stops worth knowing before you go

The outings aren't filler — each one carries its own history. A little context on two of the places the group visits.

A painted meditation dome at the Beatles Ashram, overlooking the forested hills

Outings · half-day trip

The Beatles Ashram

In 1968, the Beatles came to Rishikesh to study meditation under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and ended up writing much of what became the White Album. The ashram — officially Chaurasi Kutia — sits inside Rajaji National Park, its old meditation huts and lecture halls now half-reclaimed by the forest and covered in murals left by visitors over the years. Less a monument than a quiet, overgrown reminder of why people have been coming here to sit still for a long time.

Kunjapuri Temple, its red-and-white spire set against the sky

Outings · sunrise visit

Kunjapuri Temple

A Shakti temple set on a ridge above the Ganga valley, roughly forty minutes from Rishikesh. Groups leave before dawn to reach it for sunrise, when the Himalayan range shows along the horizon and the town below is still asleep. A steep, quiet climb rewarded with one of the widest views in the region — a different register of stillness than the riverside practice, and one of the outings held for every batch.

Shikhar— the summit, a second path

We also lead treks into the Himalayas

The ghats are where most guests start. Some want to keep climbing — so alongside the Rishikesh immersion, Antara runs multi-day treks into the Garhwal Himalaya, to modest, achievable summits in the 3,000–3,800m range. Same small-batch approach, same instructors who know the terrain, run separately from the yoga week or added on to it.

Tents pitched in a green Garhwal valley under an evening sky
Camp

Nights under canvas, high in a Himalayan meadow.

The stone shikhara of Tungnath temple against a misted Himalayan valley
On the trail

Tungnath — the highest Shiva temple in the world, wrapped in mist.

The trekking group gathered on a snowy summit ridge at sunrise, the Himalayan range spread out behind them
Summit morning

First light on the ridge, the range catching fire.

Routes and dates aren't fixed yet — we're confirming interest first, the same way we are for Rishikesh. Say so on the waitlist below and we'll write when a trek batch is close.

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Jhalak— a glimpse, caught mid-motion

What past circles have looked like

A few frames from recent groups: on the ghats, in ceremony, and around the fire.

A group stretching at sunrise on a sandy riverbank of the Ganga in Rishikesh
Yogic sessions

Asana and pranayama on the ghats, morning and evening.

A sound healer moving between singing bowls as the group lies in savasana around a marigold Om rangoli
Sound healing

A marigold Om, candlelight, and a bowl held until the room goes quiet.

The group at a temple in Rishikesh in the early morning light
Temple visit

Evenings at the temples along the river, aarti light on the water.

A traditional welcome ceremony held for the group
Traditional culture

A ceremony held for every new group, before the immersion begins.

The group after a white-water rafting run on the Ganga, paddles raised, gorge walls on both sides
Rafting

An off-day on the river, gorge walls rising on both sides.

Sanchari— the wandering, before the close

The fuller album

Jhalak was a glimpse. This is the rest of the roll — added to after every batch that comes through.

The group in front of a Shiva mural in Rishikesh Outings
The group visiting a temple during the day Outings
The group at a temple in Rishikesh at dusk Outings
Two guests on the sandy riverbank of the Ganga Outings
Guests beneath a waterfall on an outing day Outings
The group celebrating at the base of a waterfall Outings
A larger group gathered at the waterfall Outings
The group lying in savasana during a sound healing session Sound healing
A blessing during the traditional welcome ceremony Traditional culture
The group gathered for the traditional welcome ceremony Traditional culture
A guest standing in prayer outside the Tungnath temple, mist rolling down the hillside behind Temple visit
The stone shikhara of Tungnath temple against a misted Himalayan valley Temple visit
The painted facade of Badrinath temple, pilgrims gathered on the steps Temple visit
A white marble shrine set into a gorge wall above rushing water Temple visit
A guest resting on a trail bridge beside a waterfall in the forest On the trail
Tents pitched in a green valley under an evening sky On the trail
The group sitting out together on the snow as the sun rises over the ridge On the trail
The group posing together on a snowy summit ridge, the Himalayan range spread out behind them Summit morning
A red-roofed Himalayan temple complex set against snow-capped peaks Temple visit
A glacial river winding through the green Har Ki Dun valley below snow-capped Himalayan peaks On the trail
Two guests by the Ganga at night near a lit suspension bridge on the Rishikesh ghats Outings
Guests seated for a traditional welcome ceremony, dressed in Indian attire Traditional culture
A large group seated together on the grass for a talent show and games evening Group photo
The group gathered by the fire under a lit tent at night Evening circle
The group posing together indoors with palms joined in namaste Group photo
Pradeep offering a flower plate to seated guests during a welcome ceremony Traditional culture
The group seated together indoors for a portrait Group photo
Guests sharing a sattvic meal together at the table Sattvic meals
The group gathered at a crowded temple ceremony at night, wearing marigold garlands Temple visit
Guests laughing together on a rooftop during a trek stop On the trail
Two guests practicing yoga by the Ganga with a riverside temple behind them Yogic sessions
Guests sharing a meal in a dining room decorated with hanging flowers Sattvic meals

More from every batch, added as they come.

Mulya— what it costs to stay

Choose your length of stay

Three lengths, same immersion — daily practice, ceremony, and sattvic meals throughout. Longer stays go deeper into the outings and the stillness between sessions.

3 Days

The Introduction

$280/ person

  • Private accommodation
  • Daily yoga & pranayama classes
  • Rishikesh excursions
  • Sattvic Indian meals
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5 Days

The Immersion

$470/ person

  • Private accommodation
  • Daily yoga & pranayama classes
  • Rishikesh excursions
  • Sattvic Indian meals
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7 Days

The Full Week

$690/ person

  • Private accommodation
  • Daily yoga & pranayama classes
  • Rishikesh excursions
  • Sattvic Indian meals
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Prices are per person, in USD. Exact dates are shared once your spot on a batch is confirmed.

Prashna— the questions that come first

What people ask before they come

The practical answers, in one place. Anything not covered here, write to us and we'll answer properly.

Where is the retreat held?

On the ghats of Rishikesh in Uttarakhand, northern India — the stretch of the Ganga at the foot of the Himalayas. Practice runs riverside and on rooftop terraces above the water, with outings into the surrounding valley.

What does a typical day look like?

Two practice sessions daily. Mornings open with asana and pranayama by the river as the ghats wake up. Afternoons hold meditation, sound healing, and unstructured time. Evenings gather for the Ganga aarti, the fire and bells rolling out over the water.

Do I need previous yoga experience?

No prior retreat experience is needed. Sessions are led personally by Pradeep Ramola, and are built for practitioners who came for a class and are ready for a practice — the physical work and the spiritual work taught as one thing, not two.

How many people are in each group?

Eight to fifteen guests per batch. Groups are kept small deliberately, so ceremonies are held for the group rather than performed for an audience.

What food is served?

Sattvic vegetarian meals cooked in the ashram tradition — the same food that carries you through the day's practice. Vegetarian throughout.

What is included besides yoga?

Meditation and sound healing, a traditional welcome ceremony, the Ganga aarti, half-day outings to the Beatles Ashram and Patna waterfall, a sunrise visit to Kunjapuri Temple, white-water rafting on the Ganga, and evening sessions of dance, games and storytelling.

Do you also run Himalayan treks?

Yes — alongside the Rishikesh immersion, Antara leads multi-day treks into the Garhwal Himalaya, to modest summits in the 3,000–3,800m range. It can be run on its own or added on to the yoga week. Routes and dates aren't fixed yet; join the waitlist and say so, and we'll write when a trek batch is close.

When are the dates, and what does it cost?

$280 for 3 days, $470 for 5 days, or $690 for 7 days — each including private accommodation, daily yoga and pranayama classes, Rishikesh excursions, and sattvic Indian meals. Exact dates aren't fixed yet; join the waitlist and you'll hear first when a batch is confirmed. No payment, no commitment.

How do I get to Rishikesh?

The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant), roughly 20 km away. The nearest major railhead is Haridwar, roughly 25 km away. Rishikesh is about 240 km north of Delhi by road.

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Tihai— the phrase, said three times, that lands

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Packages start at $280. We're confirming interest before locking a calendar. Leave your details and you'll hear first when a batch is confirmed — no payment, no commitment, just first word.

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