Kundalini Sadhana 10-Day Immersion

March 14-24, 2023 | Rishikesh, India

We are thrilled you are joining us for this auspicious Pilgrimage to the Heart in the Foothills of the Himalayas. This is going to be a powerful time together! I have just spent a month of time on a personal retreat so am now so ready to welcome you with open arms!

Here are a few more reminders to assist you in preparing for your journey.

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE

Arrive at the Sattva Center on March 14th. We will begin on March 15th at 6am. The retreat ends on March 24th around 2pm.

Sattva Spa & Wellness Retreat Mohan Chatti (via Lakshman Jhula)
Rishikesh, Himalaya, Uttarakhand

Tel: 08191055551

ALLERGIES

If you have a food allergy please email [email protected] by March 1st so that we may accommodate you.

WHAT TO BRING

We suggest you pack lightly. You will need less than you think and there are shops from which to buy clothing and toiletries. Most travel with one suitcase and a small, carry-on backpack that doubles as a pack for outings. Below is a suggested packing list:

CLOTHING

Clothing is modest. While sleeveless tops and tight yoga pants are appropriate in the yoga hall, they will not be appropriate in public. Please bring long cover up shirts to put on when not in the yoga hall. Laundry service is available, but most wash clothes in the sink and hang them to dry. Women should be prepared to wash intimate apparel in their room. Lightweight and airy attire is recommended for easy drying.

Pants for yoga, town, and hiking
Tops for yoga, town, covering, and travel
Scarves to use as covering and warmth
Warmer layers (fleece, sweatshirt, and a down jacket – the weather can be chilly in the evening and early morning). Although March is a lovely month weather-wise, the beginning weeks can still experience a cold spell. Best to be prepared.
Sleepwear
Tennis shoes
Sandals and/or flip flops
Hat for the sun
Sunglasses
Underwear
Socks
Swimwear (wear shorts, and a t-shirt and women wear a bikini or one piece swimsuit and a cover-up/ Many Sattva staff are from nearby villages so please be respectful in your choice of swimwear, leave your Brazilian Bikini at home!)

TOILETRIES

Several packets of travel-sized tissue (can also buy these in India)
Hand sanitizer
Travel packets of facial/body wipes
Tampons (they are not available in Rishikesh)
Sunscreen
Bug repellent
Shampoo, conditioner, hair products
Deodorant if you use it

Toothpaste, toothbrush, floss
Chapstick
Shower soap and laundry soap (consider a product that doubles as both)
Nail clippers, tweezers, razor
Small travel-sized first-aid kit

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Whatever cold or flu remedies that work for you and you use at home
Oregano extract (drops for each bottle of water, antibacterial)
Grapefruit seed extract (tablets, antibacterial)
Triphala (capsules, aids in digestion)
Your usual daily products, superfoods, green powders, and supplements

WESTERN OPTIONS

Chewable Pepto-Bismol, Tums
Ibuprofen
Broad spectrum antibiotic, malaria pills (optional)
Your usual daily products and prescription medications

FOOD & DRINK

Snacks for plane and snack bars, trail mix, and/or dried fruit for between meals (I take a bar for each day with me! It takes up space in your suitcase, but you can always fill that space with shopping!
An empty reusable water bottle(s) to use at Sattva Centre (a safe, fresh source of water is available)

OTHER

Adapter
Phone and phone charger
Journal, pens
Travel pillow
Yoga mat (they have some at The Sattva if you don’t want to carry yours)

Spare duffel bag (keep it empty, roll it up in your suitcase, great for filling with souvenirs)

ELECTRONICS

If you are traveling with any type of electronic that will need to be charged, you will need a plug adapter for the chargers, and in some cases a currency converter.
Check with your wireless provider regarding international charges and plans for your phone.
Wireless internet is available in some cafes in Rishikesh. Wireless internet is also available at Sattva Retreat during certain hours of the day.
Indian phones can be purchased inexpensively to make phone calls to other Indian phone numbers and to the other countries at a decent rate.

Below we have included information that has been sent in previous emails, such as reminders about travel documents and routes of travel getting to and from Sattva. If you’ve already completed this part of your planning journey - happy packing!

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

Passport – You will need a valid passport and, depending on your country of origin, a Visa to visit India. Verify all expiration dates on all travel documents.
Bring a photocopy of all travel documents to carry in a separate location from your original documents.
Visa – Apply at india.visaonlinegov.org or indiavisaonline.gov.in.

GETTING THERE

From New Delhi Airport you can travel to the Sattva Center two ways:

Take a flight from New Delhi to Dehradun (nearest airport to The Sattva Retreat). The flight takes 45 minutes and the drive from Dehradun to Sattva Retreat is one hour. To organize a ride from Dehradun Airport to Sattva Retreat (~$50USD) contact Badoni at [email protected]. Book this internal flight on makemytrip.com.
Drive from New Delhi Airport straight to The Sattva Retreat. The travel time by car is around 5 hours. Order a taxi/shuttle through Badoni at The Sattva Retreat.

More travel alternatives here.

Upon arrival to the New Delhi Airport, we encourage you to get some lie-down sleep before you set out on your journey to Sattva Center by either small plane or taxi/shuttle (see more information on your options below). Whether it be a half-day or two-day stay, this valuable time to rest, collect yourself, and become acclimated to the time change before embarking on this amazing journey ahead will allow you to arrive at Sattva with peace of mind.

Here are a few options for hotels in or near the airport:

We are here to support you on this journey. For any additional questions please email [email protected].

With Love,
–Kia & the Radiant Body Yoga Team