Sadhana Intensive in India
at a prestigious venue in the Himalayas
In Rudraprayag, Himalayas, India
28 October – 12 November 2026
30 October – 14 November 2027
The course is taught in English, with simultaneous translation into French, German, Spanish.
An intensive two-week practical course with the emphasis on asanas and intense advanced pranayama – gradually increasing to eight hours per day. Swami Vishnudevananda designed this Sadhana according to his own period of intense Hatha Yoga practice in the Himalayas.
With a study of scriptures and explanation & practice of Mudras, Bandhas and Mantras.
The Sadhana Intensive is a two-week yoga course based on the classical teachings of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika.
Monal Resort is a unique venue which will be exclusively at our disposal during the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course
Traveling in India can be a challenge, especially if this is your first visit. Depending on your arrival time in New Delhi, it is advisable to stay overnight in a hotel. See here for a hotel near the airport where you can stay at a discounted rate.
We have chartered a bus transfer directly from Delhi to Rudraprayag:
| Triple with AC | €1,630 |
| Double with AC | €1,900 |
| Single with AC | €2,500 |
All rooms with a private, Western-style bathroom.
Early Bird -5% with full payment 10 weeks before the course begins
All rates valid until 30 April 2026.
Included are the administrative costs, tuition, room and board.
Not included are ground transportation to and from Delhi, tips, laundry service as well as any other additional service. Please book your own flight to Delhi.
We recommend purchasing a travel cancellation insurance policy through your travel agency.
The International Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses consist of three levels:
| Teachers’ Training Course (TTC) | 401 units of 45 min or 301 units of 60 min |
| Advanced Teachers’ Training Course (ATTC) | 437 units of 45 min or 328 units of 60 min |
| Sadhana Intensive | 173 units of 45 min or 130 units of 60 min |
Certificate from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre organisation (ISYVC) is awarded on successful completion of the Sadhana Intensive course. The diploma is entitled “Yoga Bhaskara”.
The emphasis of the course is the practice of pranayama more than of asanas. The course starts with 2 practices a day for the first week, then increases to 3 practices a day. Each session lasts for 2 to 3 hours.
The daily schedule includes:
The course will be taught in English with simultaneous translation into German, French and Spanish using a modern wireless translation system and headphones (available in the yoga boutique or bring your own).
The rental fee for the translation system is €15.
We suggest you take a 30 days Tourist e-Visa.
Please apply only on this website:
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Other websites are fraudulent scams that take the payment but do not provide a visa.
Enjoy the peace of solitude. Realise the bliss of the Soul. Meditate in silence. Enter the stupendous silence.
The course instructors are Yoga Acharyas, personally trained by Swami Vishnudevananda, and other senior teachers of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres.
Is a Yoga Acharya and director of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Europe. A senior disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda, Swami Durgananda accompanied her teacher on many tours throughout India. She has been building up the European centres for over 40 years under the guidance of her teacher.
reith-office(at)sivananda.net
Is a Yoga Acharya, director of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Europe and a long-time disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda. He is known for his inspiring and relaxed teaching methods in asanas and pranayama.
reith-office(at)sivananda.net
Is a Yoga Acharya and director of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in England and France and the Pacific Rim. She is a scholar of Sanskrit and a long-time disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda.
orleans(at)sivananda.net
Bhagavatacharya Sri Venugopal Goswami, Vrindavan, North India
A seven-day recitation of the Srimad Bhagavatam to deepen the knowledge of the four classical yoga paths, whose wisdom is contained in this classical yoga scripture. This spiritual highlight is a special opportunity to experience first-hand the course curriculum topics pertaining to the traditional Bhakti Yoga culture of India.
Accompanied by live music: harmonium, vocals, bamboo flute, shenai oboe and tabla.
A unique venue
Exclusively at our disposal during the course
Monal Resort is located 3 km from Rudraprayag, on 3 acres (1.2 hectares) of pristine land, surrounded on three sides by the lesser Himalayan Range. The resort has 53 rooms, each of which has its own private balcony, most of them with a view of the Ganga and the majestic Garhwal Himalayas.
Comfortable rooms (1–3 beds), private Western-style bathroom, electric heater, water kettle, white linen bed sheets, quilt with quilt cover or two blankets, one pillow, bed cover. Daily room cleaning service.
Some rooms have both hot and cold AC. This is especially convenient for the end of the October/November course.
Teas will be available on a self-service basis after morning meditation and at midday. Mineral water is available at extra cost.
An almond milk drink in the mornings and two lightly spiced Indian/Western style yogic vegetarian meals at brunch and dinner, served buffet-style; fresh chapatis from the tandoori oven.
Meditations and lectures will be held on a spacious roof terrace (covered) overlooking the Ganga and in the Patanjali Hall. Besides four scenic open air asana platforms, the resort gardens offer a number of small pavilions for your individual practice.
Breathing the fresh Himalayan air is a boon for health throughout your stay. The old pilgrims’ footpath to the high Himalayan shrine of Kedarnath passes right below Monal Resort. It leads to a large Ghat (bathing steps) by the Ganga, ideal for pranayama and meditation, at just a few minutes walking distance. On the way you come by a small Siva Lingam Shrine where you can get blessings from a local pundit. The same footpath takes you through an impressive landscape of rocks and cacti, crossing the river over a small hanging bridge, to the Rudranath Temple (2 km distance) right above the river confluence. According to mythology it is here that Lord Rudra (Siva) taught music to the sage Narada. All worship in this temple is done by female priests.
There is a mobile phone contact for the hotel, which should only be used in case of emergency: +91 98 37 24 06 75
Mobile phone coverage for Airtel, Idea and Vodafone. Sim cards available at Delhi International Airport, requires copy of passport/visa and 1 photo.
Most foreign SIM cards do allow Internet roaming access.
Yoga accessories: yoga mats, meditation pillows, asana outfits, shawls for meditation, yoga books, mantra CDs, translation headphones and more.
The hotel offers laundry service at extra charge; collection and return of laundry every evening.
Check in at 2:00 PM
Check out at 10:00 AM
Visit: www.monalresorts.com
Rudraprayag is an ancient pilgrimage town (20,000 inhabitants) at the point of confluence of the Alaknanda and Mandakini, which are both tributaries to the River Ganges. Altitude of 890 m, 370 km away from Delhi. The area carries the spiritual thought currents of generations of spiritual seekers and pilgrims who walked and prayed in these pristine natural surroundings.
Monal Resorts
Main Badrinath Road,
246 475 Rudraprayag
Uttarakhand
India
Mobile telephone for emergencies only:
+91 98 37 24 06 75
Depending on your arrival time in New Delhi, it may be necessary to spend a night in a hotel. You can book a room by e-mail.
When making your hotel reservations, please state clearly your name, type of room desired, arrival and departure days as well as airline arrival and departure times, and indicate whether you would like a shuttle transfer between the airport and the hotel.
In both hotels it is possible to share a room with another participant in order to save money.
A-67, Mahipalpur Extension-1
National Highway-8
Near Indira Gandhi International Airport
New Delhi 110 037
Tel. +91 -11-45357300, 26781271-76
Fax +91-11-26785740
Hotline: +91 9810110607 / +91 9313325286
Email: info@shantipalace.com
www.airporthotelshantipalace.com
Sivananda Yoga participants qualify for a special rate, called a “corporate tariff for Sivananda Yoga Centres”. Please mention it when you make your reservation.
Single room: 4000 INR plus 12% tax per night
Double room: 4500 INR plus 12% tax per night
Extra bed: 1000 INR incl. tax per night
Breakfast included.
Costs for shuttle transfer from the International Airport:
Pick-up from airport: 1500 INR plus tax
Drop-off at airport: 700 INR plus tax
Please make your reservations by e-mail: info@shantipalace.com
PLEASE NOTE: written confirmation from the hotel is absolutely necessary.
If needed you can call the hotel: Uma Shankar is in charge of reservations.
Payment is made directly at the hotel itself.
Prices valid until 30 November 2026.
Traveling in India can be a challenge, especially if this is your first visit.
We have chartered a bus transfer directly from Delhi to Rudraprayag:
Swami Madhurananda
(preferably Mon–Sun, 11 am–4 pm Central European Time)
This course is for graduates of the Sivananda Teachers’ Training Course only.
The Sadhana Intensive requires a high level of self-discipline and preparation. Participants should have a sound physical and mental health. They should follow a vegetarian diet for at least 6 months before the start of the course and practice kapalabhati and anuloma viloma daily for at least 6 months before taking the course.
Constant adaptation to local customs is required, as well as inner openness and sincere acceptance of the instructions given by the teachers.
Before enrolling, please meet or telephone with any of the European Acharyas or Swamis. This is to gain a better understanding of the spiritual nature of the course and to answer any further questions you may have. This personal course introduction by a Swami is essential for enrolment.
Cancellation before the start of the course: no cancellation fees will apply.
Early departure from the Sadhana Intensive course in Rudraprayag:
