Pranayama & Breathwork Retreat in Rishikesh
Learn authentic pranayama and breathwork techniques from expert teachers to calm your mind, boost your energy and improve your overall health.
A Pranayama Retreat in Rishikesh
Seven days to steady your breath and, through it, steady your mind.
Yoga and pranayama together are a complete path to health. This Yoga & Pranayama Retreat gives good physical health, a balanced mind and real spiritual growth. Yoga is the base of all yogic practices, and pranayama is the spine of every yogic subject — this retreat puts pranayama first, supported by yoga.
Breathing exercises alone aren't pranayama. On this retreat you learn pranayama the traditional way, step by step: different breathing forms, the bandhas (locks) and mudras (gestures) for different purposes, with all the precautions needed for safe practice. The goal is to correct your breathing pattern and raise your energy level.
Pranayama Retreat — Quick Facts
“Learning the science of breath, one inhale at a time”
Your Breath Is Your Most Powerful Tool
Pranayama means controlling your life-force through breath — and unlike most yoga techniques, its effects are immediate: a single round of alternate-nostril breathing can measurably calm your nervous system in minutes.
Over seven days you move from basic breath awareness to advanced techniques, taught safely and one step at a time.
Core techniques you'll practice, safely and step by step:
Kapalbhati
The skull-shining breath — energizing and cleansing.
Nadi Shodhana
Alternate nostril breathing, for immediate calm.
Bhastrika
The bellows breath, for building internal heat and energy.
Ujjayi
The ocean breath, used to steady focus during asana.
Bhramari
The humming bee breath, for calming the mind quickly.
Bandhas & Mudras
Energy locks and seals that direct and contain your practice.
Each technique serves a different purpose — some calm, some energize, some build heat — so by the end of the retreat you have a genuine toolkit, not just one trick.
“Change your breath and you change your state — every single time.”
Living at Siddhant School of Yoga in Rishikesh
Daily Practice, Twice a Day
Pranayama compounds — consistency matters more than intensity.
Patience With Subtlety
The effects are real, but they build quietly, breath by breath.
An Empty Stomach for Class
Pranayama is practiced on an empty stomach, as tradition requires.
A Calmer Nervous System
A genuine, physiological shift, not just a mental one.
Real Energy Without Caffeine
Techniques that wake you up without the crash.
Breathing Tools for Stress, Forever
Simple techniques you can use anywhere, for life.
You've been breathing your whole life. This week, you'll finally learn how.
What the Pranayama Retreat Covers
Foundational Breathwork
Abdominal · Thoracic · Yogic Breathing
The building blocks every advanced technique is layered onto.
Cleansing & Energizing Breath
Kapalbhati · Bhastrika
Techniques that clear the airways and build internal heat and energy.
Balancing Breath
Nadi Shodhana · Ujjayi · Bhramari
Techniques for calming the nervous system and steadying focus.
Bandha, Mudra & Meditation
Energy Locks · Seals · Stillness
Locks and seals that direct your breathwork inward, closing with guided meditation.
The five Koshas, seven chakras and Nadis: Understanding the five Koshas (sheaths), the seven chakras and the Nadis (energy channels) that pranayama practice works with, before moving into technique.
- Kapalbhati
- Surya Bhedi Pranayama
- Chandra Bhedi Pranayama
- Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing)
- Bhastrika
- Bhramari Pranayama
- Ujjayi Pranayama
- Sheetali Pranayama
- Sheetkari Pranayama
- Rules, regulations & precautions for safe practice
- Who should avoid or modify each technique
- Sequencing pranayama within a class
- Teaching methodology for pranayama
- Mula Bandha (root lock)
- Uddiyana Bandha (abdominal lock)
- Jalandhara Bandha (throat lock)
- Maha Bandha (great lock)
- Jnana Mudra
- Chin Mudra
- Bhairav Mudra
- Bhairavi Mudra
- Nasikagra Mudra
- Ashwani Mudra
Who Should Join the Pranayama Retreat
01Complete Beginners
New to breathwork and want a safe, structured introduction to pranayama, bandha and mudra under close guidance.
02Home Practitioners
Yogis who already do a few breathing exercises on their own and want to learn the traditional forms properly, with precautions in place.
03Future Yoga Teachers
Anyone planning a yoga teacher training who wants pranayama to be a real strength rather than an afterthought.
04People Seeking Balance
Those feeling low on energy, anxious or scattered — using seven days in Rishikesh to correct their breathing pattern and steady the mind.
01Complete Beginners
New to breathwork and want a safe, structured introduction to pranayama, bandha and mudra under close guidance.
02Home Practitioners
Yogis who already do a few breathing exercises on their own and want to learn the traditional forms properly, with precautions in place.
03Future Yoga Teachers
Anyone planning a yoga teacher training who wants pranayama to be a real strength rather than an afterthought.
04People Seeking Balance
Those feeling low on energy, anxious or scattered — using seven days in Rishikesh to correct their breathing pattern and steady the mind.
Why Siddhant School of Yoga Is the Right Choice
A Leading Pranayama Centre in Rishikesh
Pranayama is the foundation of every yogic practice. We teach it in depth so it supports your asana, meditation and healing work.
Yoga & Gratitude
Gratitude brings peace, happiness and satisfaction. It's taught as a daily practice alongside the course.
Small Groups of 10–15 Students
Every student gets personal attention.
Measure Your Growth
Clear signs and parameters to track your physical, mental and intellectual progress.
Hatha + Ashtanga Vinyasa
Hatha gives stability. Ashtanga Vinyasa builds stamina and strength.
Daily Classes
Pranayama, Hatha Yoga, Meditation, Yoga Philosophy and Ashtanga Vinyasa every day.
Family Environment
Teachers and staff are practitioners themselves, and students feel at home.
Siddhant School of Yoga is a Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance USA (RYS 200, RYS 300, RYS 500) — and this same experienced teaching team guides every retreat we run.
Upcoming Pranayama Retreat Batches
Seven days, starting on the 3rd of every month. Everything you need is already included.
Triple Sharing
per person
Double Room
per person
Private Room
per person
Fees include accommodation, three vegetarian meals daily, study material and your completion certificate. A USD 140 registration deposit secures your seat; the balance is payable on arrival. Airfare not included.
Upcoming Batches
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Daily Schedule of the Pranayama Retreat
People always want to know what the days really feel like, so here is the shape of one — calm, structured and never rushed.
Morning
5:30 – 8:00 AMWake up
Herbal tea at the dining hall
Daily yogic purification
Tratak / Om, Ganesh & Gayatri mantra chanting / prayer at the yoga hall
Pranayama / bandha / mudra
Mid-Day
8:15 AM – 12:30 PMHatha Yoga with alignment
Breakfast and karma yoga
Gratitude course for peace, happiness and all positive results
Mantra chanting / Ayurveda
Afternoon
1:00 – 4:45 PMLunch and rest
Yoga Nidra / relaxation
Philosophy with Siddhant Ji — Patanjali / chakra / Kundalini / Samadhi
Tea time
Evening
4:45 – 10:00 PMMeditation
Ashtanga Vinyasa
Dinner
Lights off
Note: This is a sample schedule and may vary according to the practitioners' needs.
What's Included, What's Not, and What To Bring
- Residential stay for the full retreat
- Course completion certificate
- Shared or private accommodation
- Attached bathroom with 24-hour hot water
- 3 healthy vegetarian meals daily
- Herbal tea 2–3 times daily
- Filtered drinking water
- Free Wi-Fi
- Yoga mat
- Neti pot and rubber neti
- Rudraksha mala
- Yoga bag
- Study materials, notebook and pen
- A short excursion trip
- Pickup from Dehradun Airport
- One Ayurvedic massage
Comfortable Stay
Sattvic Meals
Excursion
Attached BathroomA Peaceful Sanctuary to Rest, Nourish & Grow
Your living environment is crucial to your yogic transformation. At Siddhant School of Yoga, we provide clean, serene accommodation, loving ashram staff, and freshly prepared Ayurvedic nourishment to keep your body vibrant and mind tranquil.
Three Sattvic Yogic Meals Daily
Freshly prepared organic Ayurvedic vegetarian cuisine designed to purify digestion and support vigorous daily practice.
Peaceful Private & Shared Rooms
Immaculately clean rooms with attached modern bathrooms, 24/7 hot water, comfortable mattresses, and mountain views.
Sunlit Rooftop & Yoga Shala
Dedicated wooden yoga hall equipped with mats, blocks, belts, and bolsters for quiet self-practice and group sadhana.
High-Speed Wi-Fi & Laundry Services
Reliable internet throughout the ashram, on-site laundry services, filtered drinking water, and round-the-clock assistance.
What Happens After You Enquire
Send an Enquiry
Reach out via WhatsApp, call or the contact form below.
Speak With Our Team
We'll help you pick the right batch dates and room type.
Confirm Your Seat
Secure your spot with a simple booking confirmation.
Prepare for Rishikesh
Receive a pre-arrival guide with packing & travel tips.
Begin Your Retreat
Arrive in Rishikesh and start your journey with us.
Learn Directly from Dedicated Yogis
Our faculty combines decades of traditional monastic training in the Himalayas with deep scientific knowledge in biomechanics, alignment, and subtle energetic anatomy.
Siddhant Ji
Spiritual Master & Founder
Manpreet
Meditation & Mantra Guru
Sandeep
Mantra Science & Alignment
Hemlata
Yoga Anatomy & Physiology
Vishal
Hatha & Ashtanga Master
Varun
Ashtanga & Hatha Instructor
Kokil Nath
Asana & Philosophy Teacher
Chittaranjan
Pranayama & Kriyas Master
Pranayama Retreat — Frequently Asked Questions
No. Breathing exercises alone aren't pranayama. On this retreat you learn pranayama the traditional way — different breathing forms, the bandhas (locks) and mudras (gestures), each with the precautions needed for safe practice.
To correct your breathing pattern and raise your energy level, using yoga as the base and pranayama as the spine of the whole practice.
Yes. Siddhant School of Yoga is a Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance USA (RYS 200, RYS 300, RYS 500). This particular retreat itself gives a Siddhant School of Yoga completion certificate, not a Yoga Alliance teaching certificate — only our 200-hour, 300-hour and 500-hour Teacher Training Courses lead to an official Yoga Alliance RYT credential.
Anyone with the right attitude toward learning and practicing yoga. Beyond that, we ask that you: be in good physical health, keep an open mind, commit to full attendance, follow a vegetarian diet during the course, avoid alcohol, drugs and smoking, have basic English proficiency, be between 18–60 years old, have had no surgery in the last year, and not bring children along.
Two clear color photocopies of your passport (plus the original for verification), two passport-size photos, and your visa expiry details.
Yes, an Indian Tourist e-Visa is mandatory for foreign nationals. It's also a good idea to arrange travel and health insurance before you depart.
We recommend arriving a day early. You'll check in, rest, then complete your registration form and pay any remaining balance, followed by a short tour of the yoga hall and dining area.
The day begins with a morning Hatha class (8–9 AM) and breakfast, followed by a traditional fire ceremony at 10:30 AM, a group photo and your study materials. At 3 PM there's an orientation covering teachers, syllabus, rules and goals for the retreat.
Two passport-size photos, your phone and charger, a debit card, seasonal and comfortable yoga clothing, comfortable shoes, a travel towel, and a small first-aid kit with any personal medicines. Leave expensive jewelry at home — the school isn't responsible for lost valuables.
The advance/registration deposit is non-refundable. In a genuine emergency, you can postpone to another scheduled batch within the same year by emailing us your reason. Cancellations are accepted by email at no extra charge, but the deposit itself is not refunded.
Ready to Begin Your Pranayama Retreat Journey?
Seats are limited to keep our batches small and personal. Reach out and our team will help you plan the rest.