Rishikesh
Where the teaching lives.
Rishikesh sits in Uttarakhand, where the Ganga leaves the Himalayan foothills for the plains. For generations it has drawn people who want to study yoga and meditation close to the traditions that shaped them. For this teaching it is home: the place where classes, retreats and personal sessions take place in person.
Sanatan Yoga Vidya Kendra
Founded by Yogi Shri G. Niranjan, the Kendra is dedicated to unfolding the teachings of the classical scriptures as living practice — yoga, meditation and the inner sciences, taught in person in Rishikesh and live online around the world.
Address and contact
Sanatan Yoga Vidya Kendra
Shanti Nagar, Dhalwala, Rishikesh, Sakalana, Uttarakhand 249175, India
Phone / WhatsApp: +91 97360 03450
Email: care@wellbeingkrishna.com
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Please contact us before you visit, so that classes or a personal session can be arranged around your dates.
Getting to Rishikesh
- By air: Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun) is the nearest airport, a short drive away. Most international travellers connect through Delhi.
- By rail: Haridwar, about 25 km away, is the main railway junction; Rishikesh also has its own station.
- By road: Delhi to Rishikesh is roughly 240 km — allow six to seven hours by car or bus.
- Locally: taxis and auto-rickshaws reach Dhalwala from Rishikesh town and the railway station — use the map link above.
When to come
October to March brings clear, cool days that suit practice; mornings and evenings can be cold in winter. The hot months before the monsoon and the monsoon itself (roughly July to September) are quieter. Read the best time to visit Rishikesh for yoga for more detail.
Practice in Rishikesh
- Yoga in Rishikesh — traditional classes with the teacher.
- Meditation in Rishikesh — sittings and personal instruction.
- Yoga retreats in Rishikesh — days of practice, study and silence.
- Personal guidance — one-to-one sessions.