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Ayurveda is a complete system of medicine that originated in India over 5,000 years ago. It is documented in classical texts — the Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and Ashtanga Hridayam — that are among the oldest surviving medical literature in the world. In India today, Ayurveda is a fully regulated medical profession. Our physicians hold a BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) degree — a five-and-a-half-year medical qualification that includes anatomy, physiology, pathology and clinical training alongside Ayurvedic theory.
Ayurveda differs from Western medicine primarily in its approach: rather than managing named diseases with standardised protocols, it identifies the underlying constitutional imbalance producing those symptoms — and corrects it. This is why two people with the same diagnosis receive different treatments at Vedanjana.
Doshas are Ayurveda's three fundamental biological energies — Vata (movement and nerve function), Pitta (transformation, heat and metabolism), and Kapha (structure, fluid and cohesion). Every person has all three in varying proportions, and your unique ratio is called your Prakriti (constitution).
You do not need to know your dosha before arriving. In fact, we prefer that you don't self-diagnose based on online quizzes — these are often inaccurate. Your physician will determine your Prakriti through Nadi Pariksha (pulse diagnosis) and a detailed clinical consultation on your first day. This assessment takes 45–60 minutes and is the foundation of everything that follows.
Panchakarma literally means "five actions" — a classical series of systematic detoxification and purification procedures that remove accumulated Ama (metabolic toxins) from the body's tissues and channels. The five classical procedures are Vamana (therapeutic emesis), Virechana (therapeutic purgation), Basti (medicated enemas), Nasya (nasal administration) and Raktamokshana (bloodletting). Not all five are used for every person — your physician selects the appropriate procedures based on your condition and constitution.
Panchakarma is suitable for most adults seeking deep detoxification, chronic condition management or general rejuvenation. It is not appropriate during pregnancy, acute fever, severe anaemia, or for children under 12. Your physician assesses suitability during your pre-arrival consultation.
Learn about our Panchakarma RetreatThis is the question we are most careful about answering honestly. Ayurveda can produce remarkable outcomes for many chronic conditions — outcomes that Western medicine has been unable to achieve. However, results depend on many factors: the nature and duration of your condition, your constitution, your commitment to the programme, and how well you follow the home protocol after leaving.
Most guests notice meaningful changes within 5–10 days of beginning treatment. For chronic conditions of many years' standing, significant improvement is typically seen by day 14. Sleep, energy and mood often improve first, followed by the specific condition being treated.
We use the word "heal" deliberately and the word "cure" very rarely. Our physician will give you an honest assessment during your initial consultation — including an honest statement if we do not believe Ayurveda is the right primary treatment for your situation.
Yes, Vedanjana is entirely vegetarian — no meat, poultry or seafood is served or permitted on property. This is not merely a preference but a therapeutic requirement: Ayurvedic dietary protocols are built around vegetarian foods, and meat disturbs the digestive environment in ways incompatible with Panchakarma and most treatment programmes.
All meals are freshly prepared, dosha-specific and therapeutic. We accommodate vegan, gluten-free, Jain (no root vegetables) and dairy-free requirements. Nut allergies and other food sensitivities are managed carefully. Please disclose all dietary requirements when booking so our kitchen team can prepare appropriately from your first meal.
Alcohol and tobacco are not permitted on our property and must be completely abstained from during your programme. Both directly counteract the therapeutic effects of treatment — alcohol disrupts liver function and the gut microbiome that Panchakarma works to restore; tobacco aggravates Pitta and Vata simultaneously.
Caffeine is strongly discouraged and will be removed from your diet as part of your programme. Herbal teas and warm water replace it therapeutically. Most guests experience mild caffeine withdrawal in the first two to three days, which passes. Our physician manages this transition with appropriate herbal support.
Sexual activity is traditionally restricted during active Panchakarma phases (typically 5–7 days) as it depletes Ojas — the vital essence that treatments are specifically designed to rebuild. Your physician will advise you on this individually.
Absolutely not. Ayurveda is a medical system, not a religion. It draws on philosophical frameworks from Samkhya and Yoga philosophy, but practising these philosophies is not required to receive treatment or experience results. Our guests come from all religious backgrounds — Christian, Muslim, Jewish, atheist, agnostic — and the treatments work identically for all of them.
We do offer optional daily meditation, mantra and yoga philosophy teachings for those who are interested. These are entirely voluntary and never imposed. Guests who prefer a purely medical focus experience the same clinical outcomes as those who engage with the spiritual dimension.
Your scepticism is reasonable and we welcome it. The evidence base for Ayurveda is growing but uneven — some protocols are well-supported by clinical research, others are supported primarily by thousands of years of clinical observation and case documentation in the classical texts.
Specific examples where substantial evidence exists: Boswellia (Shallaki) for arthritis pain and inflammation has been studied in multiple RCTs with results comparable to NSAIDs and fewer side effects. Ashwagandha's cortisol-reducing and testosterone-supporting effects have been demonstrated in placebo-controlled trials. Triphala's effect on gut microbiome health is well-documented. Yoga and pranayama's effects on stress biomarkers are extensively studied.
Several of our guests have been physicians and researchers who came sceptically and left satisfied. We treat the question respectfully, recommend sceptical guests read Deepak Chopra's critiques as well as the supporting literature, and ultimately let the results speak. Our 92% recommendation rate is a meaningful data point.
The booking process has four steps: (1) Complete the booking form at book-consultation.html — this takes about 10 minutes and captures your health history. (2) Pay the 25% advance payment securely via Razorpay to confirm your place. (3) Our physician calls you within 24–48 hours for a pre-arrival health consultation. (4) You receive a pre-arrival preparation guide 7 days before arrival.
Alternatively, you may begin with a free 30-minute consultation — speak with our physician first, decide if Vedanjana is right for you, then book. Many guests prefer this route. Book a free consultation at ayurvedic-consultation.html.
Book Your Programme NowThe advance payment is 25% of your total programme fee, paid at the time of booking to confirm your place. The balance (75%) is due on arrival.
All advance payments are strictly non-refundable. This applies regardless of the cancellation reason or notice given. We operate with a maximum of 12 guests, and confirming your place means we decline other guests who could fill it. The advance payment reflects this commitment from both sides.
We strongly recommend all guests obtain comprehensive travel insurance before booking, which typically covers retreat cancellations for medical reasons. We provide full documentation to support insurance claims.
Read Full Refund PolicyWe accept all major Indian credit and debit cards, UPI (PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, BHIM), and net banking via our Razorpay payment gateway. International guests can pay using Visa, Mastercard and international credit cards — no additional fees are charged on our side, though your bank may apply international transaction fees.
The balance on arrival can be paid by cash (INR), bank transfer, or card. We do not accept payment in foreign currency on-site, but HDFC and SBI ATMs are available in Rishikesh town, 10 minutes from the retreat.
Rescheduling is a goodwill option we may offer, not a guaranteed right. If you need to change your arrival date, contact us at least 21 days before arrival at bookings@vedanjanayoga.com. We will do our best to accommodate a new date, subject to availability.
If approved, a rescheduling administration fee of ₹2,500 applies. The rescheduled stay must be taken within 12 months of the original booking date. Each booking may be rescheduled a maximum of once. Please note: since advance payments are non-refundable, rescheduling is often a better option than cancelling outright.
Yes — spaces are strictly limited to 12 guests at any time. This is a deliberate cap to ensure every guest receives genuine individual attention from our physician. We typically fill 6–8 weeks in advance, and during peak season (October–November and February–April) bookings often come in 3–4 months ahead.
If your preferred dates are full, we maintain a waitlist. Cancellations do occur, and waitlisted guests are notified immediately when a space opens. Contact us at bookings@vedanjanayoga.com to join the waitlist.
Partners and friends are welcome to book together — many guests come as couples, particularly for fertility, infertility and general wellness programmes. You will be accommodated together if you prefer to share a room (available for couples at no supplement).
Your programmes will almost certainly be different. Each programme is designed for the individual's constitution, condition and health history. It is common for a couple to have entirely different daily schedules, different therapy types and different herbal formulations — even when they have come for the same reason. This is not a problem; your physician manages both programmes simultaneously.
The pre-arrival call is a 20–35 minute conversation between you and our Ayurvedic physician, scheduled within 48 hours of your confirmed booking. The physician reviews your health intake form with you, asks follow-up questions about your medical history, medications and specific health goals, and begins to sketch the outline of your programme.
This call serves two purposes: it allows us to prepare your programme before you arrive (saving precious treatment time on your first day), and it allows you to ask any questions and feel comfortable with the clinical approach before you travel. Many guests find this call alone clarifies what Ayurveda can realistically offer them.
The minimum stay is 7 days. However, for any chronic condition or meaningful detoxification, we strongly recommend a minimum of 14 days and ideally 21 days. Here is why: the body typically requires 5–7 days of oleation and preparation before deeper therapeutic procedures can begin. A 7-day stay means you spend most of your time preparing, with relatively little time in the active treatment phase.
For specific conditions: joint and muscle pain, stress and insomnia respond well to 14 days. Arthritis, PCOS, anxiety and depression are best addressed over 21 days. Infertility and complex chronic conditions benefit most from 21–28 days.
If time or budget constrains you to 7 days, your programme will still be valuable — we simply manage expectations about how much can be achieved.
A typical programme day runs approximately as follows:
The schedule varies day to day and between guests. Your physician adjusts the timetable every few days as your body responds to treatment.
The programme fee includes: private accommodation, all therapeutic meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), daily physician consultation, all prescribed Ayurvedic treatments and therapies, herbal medicines (for use during your stay), yoga and meditation classes, and your post-programme home protocol consultation.
Not included: airport transfers (₹1,800 from Dehradun airport, bookable separately), any personal items, activities outside the retreat, laundry, telephone calls, and herbal medicines to take home (available to purchase at our pharmacy at cost price).
Yes — there are periods of free and rest time built into every day, particularly the post-lunch rest period and evenings after dinner. Guests typically use this time for journalling, reading, gentle walks along the Ganges, visits to nearby temples and ghats, or simply sitting in the garden.
We do have Wi-Fi, but we encourage guests to use it minimally — especially in the first week. Screen time, social media and work emails significantly reduce the nervous system restoration that is central to most programmes. Many guests choose to take a digital detox and report it as one of the most valuable aspects of their stay. We gently support this but do not impose it.
You can, but we recommend discussing this with your physician during your pre-arrival consultation. The honest answer is that active work engagement — particularly high-stress calls, emails and decision-making — counteracts the nervous system restoration that Panchakarma and stress-related programmes are designed to produce.
For guests with professional obligations that cannot be entirely suspended, we work around scheduled calls or work windows and design the treatment programme to maximise the therapeutic hours. Several of our guests are executives and senior professionals who manage a daily work window of 1–2 hours while still achieving significant results. Complete disconnection produces better outcomes, but partial disconnection is achievable.
Your home protocol is treated as seriously as your in-retreat programme. On your final day, your physician delivers a comprehensive written protocol that includes: a daily routine (Dinacharya) calibrated to your constitution, a diet plan with specific foods to favour and avoid, a home yoga and pranayama practice, and a personalised herbal formulation programme typically lasting 60–90 days.
A follow-up consultation is scheduled 30 days after departure to review your progress and adjust the home protocol. Many guests maintain contact with their physician over the following months. The home protocol is the difference between temporary improvement during your stay and lasting transformation — guests who follow it rigorously consistently maintain the best long-term outcomes.
All rooms are private, en-suite, and simply but thoughtfully furnished. We deliberately keep the aesthetic clean and uncluttered — natural materials, minimal decoration, good natural light. The environment is designed to support rest and inward attention rather than entertainment.
Rooms are equipped with a firm Ayurveda-appropriate mattress (guests used to very soft mattresses sometimes take a day to adjust), clean cotton linens, towels, toiletries and a small terrace or garden view. Air conditioning is available. Couples may request a double room. We have two rooms with private garden access that are particularly popular — mention your preference at booking.
A maximum of 12 guests are hosted simultaneously. In practice, the average occupancy is 8–10 guests at any given time. This small scale is a deliberate choice — it means your physician has adequate time for daily individual consultations with every guest, and the retreat atmosphere remains intimate and quiet rather than resort-like.
Guests typically encounter each other at meal times and in the yoga hall. The community that forms naturally among a small group of people going through similar healing journeys is frequently cited by guests as an unexpectedly meaningful part of their experience.
Vedanjana is open year-round. However, from an Ayurvedic perspective, certain seasons are more conducive to specific treatments. October–November and February–April are ideal for Panchakarma and detox programmes — the weather is mild, the atmosphere is settled, and the body is receptive. December–January is excellent for Vata-related conditions (joint pain, anxiety, insomnia) as the cold aggravates these conditions and treatment response is strong. May–June is warm and effective for Kapha conditions (PCOS, weight, sluggishness). The monsoon season (July–September) is traditionally considered excellent for Panchakarma in the Kerala tradition, though less so in the Himalayan tradition we follow.
In purely practical terms, October–November is our most popular and requested period — book well in advance for these months.
Shirodhara — warm herbal oil poured in a continuous stream over the forehead — is described by almost every guest as one of the most profoundly relaxing experiences of their life. It does not feel strange after the first minute. The warm oil creates an immediate sense of deep calm; most guests report that their inner monologue simply stops, often for the first time in years. Many fall asleep during the session, which is entirely normal and desirable.
The oil is warm (maintained at close to body temperature throughout), the room is quiet and dimly lit, and your eyes are covered. Sessions last 45 minutes. You emerge with oil in your hair and on the forehead area — this is gently removed after the session. We recommend not shampooing for 12 hours afterwards to allow the medicinal compounds to continue absorbing.
Traditional Abhyangam is performed by two therapists working simultaneously on opposite sides of the body, their movements synchronised. This is not a massage in the Western spa sense — it is a medical procedure, and your privacy and comfort are managed carefully throughout.
You are draped with a thin cloth throughout the procedure and only the area being treated is exposed at any point. The therapists are trained to work with complete discretion. Female guests may request a female therapist — our senior female Panchakarma therapist, Sushila Devi, is available for all women's treatments. All therapists on our team have years of professional clinical experience and maintain the same standards of professionalism you would expect from any medical setting.
Many guests share this concern before arrival, and most find that after their first Basti session, the apprehension entirely disappears. Medicated enemas are one of the most effective and widely used Panchakarma procedures — for many conditions, particularly Vata-related ones, they produce the most dramatic and rapid results of any single treatment.
The procedure is administered by our physician in a private room with complete dignity. There are two types: Anuvasana Basti uses medicated oil (which is retained and absorbed) and Niruha Basti uses medicated decoction (which promotes evacuation). Your physician explains exactly what will happen before each session and manages the process entirely. Most guests describe it as considerably less remarkable than their anxiety anticipated.
The vast majority of treatments are deeply nourishing and comfortable. Abhyangam, Shirodhara, Pinda Sweda and Janu Basti are experienced as pleasant and relaxing by almost all guests. Udwarthanam (herbal powder massage used in weight loss programmes) involves significant pressure and stimulation — it is invigorating rather than gentle, but not painful.
Some guests experience what is called a "healing crisis" in the first 3–5 days — mild headaches, fatigue, skin breakouts, digestive changes, or emotional releases. These are normal signs that the body is moving toxins and recalibrating. Your physician monitors these responses closely and adjusts treatments accordingly. They typically resolve by day 5–7, after which guests report a notable increase in energy and wellbeing.
Ayurvedic herbal formulations come in several forms: tablets (Gulika), herbal powders (Churna), medicated ghees (Ghrita), herbal decoctions (Kashaya), and herbal oils for internal and external use. Your physician compounds a personalised combination based on your specific imbalances.
Honesty compels us to say: some of the decoctions taste quite bitter. The classical understanding is that the taste itself is therapeutic — bitter taste stimulates liver function and digestion. Warm water or honey is provided alongside to make the decoctions more palatable. Most guests adjust within 2–3 days and the bitterness stops registering. Tablets are straightforward. Medicated ghees have a distinctive flavour that most people find acceptable if not entirely pleasant — they are taken in small quantities (1–3 teaspoons).
This is one of the most frequent questions we receive, and we answer it with care. For some conditions — particularly knee osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease and certain spinal conditions — a significant number of our guests avoid surgery after completing a programme. We cannot guarantee this outcome, and we will not tell you that Ayurveda will definitely replace the surgery your doctor has recommended.
What we can offer is an honest assessment after your initial consultation. If our physician believes Ayurvedic treatment has meaningful potential to address the underlying condition, we will tell you clearly what outcomes are realistic. If we believe surgery is genuinely the better option, we will tell you that too. We have declined to take bookings from guests whose conditions required urgent medical or surgical intervention rather than Ayurvedic management.
Yes, absolutely. All female guests may request female therapists for all hands-on treatments — including Abhyangam, Pinda Sweda, Udvarthanam and local Basti procedures. Our senior female therapist Sushila Devi is available for all women's treatments. A female Ayurvedic physician (Dr Priya Sharma) is available by request for consultations, and is automatically assigned for women's health programmes involving PCOS, infertility, reproductive health and sensitive gynaecological conditions.
Please indicate your preference for female practitioners when completing your booking form, and we will ensure your programme is designed accordingly.
By Air: The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport (DED), Dehradun — approximately 90 minutes from Vedanjana by taxi. We can arrange a pre-booked retreat transfer for ₹1,800 (book when completing your booking form or WhatsApp us your flight details). Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is also commonly used — 6 hours by road or overnight train.
By Train: Haridwar Junction (HW) is the nearest major railway station — 45–50 minutes from Vedanjana. Well-connected from Delhi (5–6 hours), Mumbai (overnight), and most major Indian cities. From Haridwar, take a taxi directly to our address: Tapovan, Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh 249201.
By Bus: ISBT Rishikesh is served from Delhi and Dehradun. From the bus stand, a 10-minute auto-rickshaw ride reaches us.
Most nationalities require a visa to enter India. The Indian e-Visa (available at indianvisaonline.gov.in) is the simplest option for most travellers — it is available for 60-day or 1-year validity and covers tourism and wellness visits. Citizens of over 150 countries are eligible for the e-Visa.
A standard Tourist Visa is sufficient for your stay at Vedanjana — no special medical visa is required for Ayurvedic wellness retreats. We recommend applying at least 2–3 weeks before your arrival date. We are happy to provide a booking confirmation letter for visa application purposes if your consulate requires it.
Pack light — we provide bed linen, towels, toiletries and a yoga mat. Key items to bring:
You do not need to bring a yoga mat, meditation cushion, blocks or any other yoga equipment — all are provided.
Rishikesh sits at approximately 372 metres altitude in the Himalayan foothills, giving it a pleasant climate most of the year. October to April is mild and clear — daytime temperatures range from 18–28°C (65–82°F). December and January can be cold at night (8–12°C / 46–54°F) and you'll need warm layers for morning yoga. May and June are warm (32–36°C / 90–97°F). The monsoon season (July–September) brings heavy rainfall and high humidity.
Air conditioning is available in all rooms. We recommend cotton clothing throughout the year and an additional warm layer for mornings and evenings regardless of season.
Yes — you are not confined to the property. Rishikesh is a remarkable town with extraordinary temples, the sacred Ganges, the famous Laxman Jhula suspension bridge (literally steps from our entrance), and a charming market area with bookshops, music and craft stalls. Gentle walks and exploration are actively encouraged as part of the healing environment.
However, your physician may ask you to remain close during the active phases of Panchakarma (typically days 5–10), when your body is in a more vulnerable and open state. Strenuous trekking, adventure activities, late nights out, alcohol consumption and street food are incompatible with your programme and will be advised against. We will tell you clearly which days require close rest and which permit free exploration.
Our resident physician is on-call 24 hours during your stay. For minor medical issues, the physician manages these directly. The nearest hospital with emergency services is AIIMS Rishikesh — a major government medical institute 15 minutes from our property. Himalayan Institute Hospital (a 600-bed private hospital) is also 20 minutes away.
In the event of a genuine emergency, our team contacts emergency services, accompanies you to hospital, and contacts your designated emergency contact. We recommend all international guests register with their country's embassy and carry comprehensive travel insurance including medical evacuation coverage.
Rishikesh is considered one of the safest cities in India for solo travellers of all genders. It is a deeply spiritual city — alcohol is prohibited in the entire district, which significantly reduces the issues associated with nightlife in other destinations. The local population is accustomed to international visitors. Standard urban awareness applies, but most guests find the atmosphere calm and respectful.
Vedanjana is a fully gated, staffed property. Female guests travelling alone make up a significant proportion of our guests (over 40%), and many explicitly choose Vedanjana for the combination of security, the female physician option, and the intimate small-group environment. Our staff is briefed on discretion, privacy and appropriate professional conduct. If you have specific concerns, please discuss them with us directly before booking.
There is no upper age limit. Ayurveda is particularly well-suited to older adults — our oldest guest to date was 79. We have a dedicated Ayurveda for Seniors programme specifically designed for guests over 60, with gentler Panchakarma protocols, adapted yoga and specific anti-ageing (Rasayana) treatments.
The minimum age for residential programmes is 16, and guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children under 12 can receive Ayurvedic consultations and gentle treatments as day visitors, but are not accommodated as residential guests.
Yes — in almost all cases. Our physician reviews your complete medication list during the pre-arrival consultation and designs your Ayurvedic programme to work safely alongside your existing medications. We never advise guests to stop prescribed medications without the guidance of their prescribing doctor.
For some medications — blood thinners, immunosuppressants, insulin — specific treatment modifications are required, and our physician will discuss these with you. In rare cases, certain active Panchakarma procedures may not be appropriate while on specific medications. We handle these situations individually and transparently.
Please disclose all medications, supplements and recreational substances fully on your health intake form. Incomplete disclosure creates safety risks that we cannot anticipate or manage.
Yes. Vedanjana is not appropriate as a primary treatment for: acute medical emergencies (cardiac events, stroke, acute surgical conditions), active cancer undergoing chemotherapy or radiation, severe uncontrolled diabetes, severe acute mental illness requiring hospitalisation, and serious infections requiring antibiotic treatment.
Panchakarma specifically is contraindicated during: pregnancy (any trimester), active menstruation (many procedures are paused during this period), severe anaemia, extreme weakness or emaciation, and immediately post-surgery (minimum 3 months recommended).
Ayurveda can be a powerful complement to conventional treatment for many serious conditions — including cancer (between treatment phases), diabetes management, and autoimmune disease. Our physician assesses suitability honestly during the pre-arrival consultation and will decline bookings where the programme would be genuinely contraindicated or where conventional urgent care is clearly the priority.
In most cases, yes. We have helped many guests managing depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD and burnout — often working alongside their psychiatric medication, not instead of it. Shirodhara, Abhyangam and specific herbal formulations produce meaningful improvements in neurological wellbeing, and many guests experience a significant reduction in symptoms during and after their programme.
We require full disclosure of your mental health history and current medication. For guests on benzodiazepines, antipsychotics or lithium, we take additional care in programme design. We do not accept bookings from guests who are in acute psychiatric crisis, recently hospitalised for a mental health episode, or experiencing active psychosis. Your safety is our primary consideration.
Active Panchakarma procedures — Virechana, Vamana, Basti and most strong Shodhana treatments — are contraindicated during pregnancy. However, gentle Abhyangam using pregnancy-safe oils, Shirodhara for stress and sleep, and specific supportive herbal protocols are available for pregnant guests in their second trimester (first and third trimester rest is recommended).
If you are pregnant and wish to visit, please contact us before booking for a detailed discussion. We can often design a supported, gentle programme that is appropriate and beneficial during pregnancy, but it will look quite different from a standard programme. Our female physician, Dr Priya Sharma, specialises in Garbhini Paricharya (antenatal care in Ayurveda) and manages all pregnant guest programmes.
Type 2 diabetes is one of the conditions that Ayurveda addresses most effectively through metabolic reset, dietary correction and specific herbal formulations (Karela, Gurmar, Vijaysar, Saptarangi). Many of our guests with Type 2 diabetes have seen meaningful improvements in HbA1c and reduced medication requirements following a 21-day programme.
We monitor blood glucose regularly during your stay and coordinate with your endocrinologist or GP regarding any medication adjustments. You must bring your glucose monitoring equipment and all diabetes medications. Please disclose the full details of your diabetes management — including insulin regimens and hypoglycaemic episodes — on your health intake form.
Absolutely. Your health and medical records are treated as medically confidential and are accessible only to the clinical team members directly involved in your care. They are never shared with other guests, external parties, or family members not designated by you as your emergency contact — without your explicit written consent.
Conditions of a particularly sensitive nature — infertility, erectile dysfunction, mental health, reproductive health, HIV status — are handled with additional discretion. Our full privacy and data handling policy is detailed in our Privacy Policy.
Please disclose all known allergies in full on your health intake form. Our pharmacy uses a range of oils (sesame base is common in classical Ayurveda, but coconut, sunflower and specific medicated bases can substitute for those with sesame sensitivity) and we formulate around known allergies wherever possible.
A skin patch test is performed before any new oil is used on guests with known skin sensitivities. Nut allergies are managed carefully in our kitchen. If you carry an EpiPen or other emergency medication for anaphylaxis, please bring it and inform our physician on arrival. Complete disclosure is essential — we cannot manage risks we are not aware of.
After booking, you receive a Zoom link by email immediately and again 30 minutes before class. Click the link on your phone, tablet or laptop — no app download is required for most devices, though the Zoom app gives a better experience. You need a stable internet connection, a device with camera and microphone, and enough floor space to extend your arms in all directions.
For your first class, join 5 minutes early. Introduce yourself in the chat window and mention any injuries or health conditions the teacher should know about. Your teacher will greet you and check in briefly before the class begins.
Book Your First ClassYes. Our Morning Hatha Yoga, Yoga Nidra and Evening Meditation classes are fully accessible to absolute beginners — no prior yoga experience is required. The Therapeutic Yoga class is also beginner-friendly, with an emphasis on gentle movement and breath. Vinyasa Flow classes assume some familiarity with basic yoga postures.
When booking, select "Beginner" as your experience level. Your teacher will be notified and will offer additional guidance and modifications throughout the class. Do not feel self-conscious about being new — our teachers are genuinely skilled at working with all levels simultaneously, and beginners are welcomed warmly in every class.
A recording of every live class is available for 48 hours after the session ends. As a drop-in booking, this recording access is automatically sent to your email. Monthly and annual members have permanent access to all class recordings in the member library, with new recordings added each week.
Please note: yoga class fees are non-refundable and no credits are issued for missed sessions. If you know in advance that you cannot attend, please cancel at least 2 hours before class so your space can be offered to a waitlisted student.
IST (India Standard Time) is UTC+5:30. Common conversions from IST:
So our 6:30 AM Morning Hatha class is: 1:00 AM London · 8:00 PM (previous evening) New York · 11:00 AM Sydney. The 9:00 PM Yoga Nidra class is: 3:30 PM London · 10:30 AM New York · 2:30 AM Sydney. Our evening classes are most popular with European guests; early morning classes with Asia-Pacific.
Monthly memberships can be cancelled at any time — email yoga@vedanjanayoga.com before your next billing date and the renewal will be stopped. Your access continues until the end of the period you have already paid for. No cancellation fee applies.
Annual memberships are non-refundable and non-cancellable. They expire automatically at the 12-month mark. If you need to pause due to medical or other significant circumstances, contact us — we may at our discretion pause access for up to 60 days.
Read the full Refund & Cancellation PolicyYes. Private sessions are available with all our teachers at ₹1,800–₹2,400 per 60-minute session depending on the teacher and type of session. Monthly and annual members receive complimentary private sessions as part of their membership plan.
Private sessions are particularly valuable for: therapeutic yoga for specific health conditions, personalised pranayama instruction, introductory sessions for complete beginners who want one-on-one guidance before joining group classes, and deep Yoga Nidra sessions tailored to a specific intention or therapeutic need. Book via yoga-booking.html or WhatsApp us directly.
Start with a free 30-minute consultation with our physician — no obligation, no sales pressure. Just an honest conversation about what Ayurveda can offer you.