Our Location
Samadhi Yoga Ashram sits on the banks of the holy Ganga at Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh — a place that has held space for yoga, kundalini, tantra and spiritual practice for over 14 years. The ashram is surrounded by the beautiful Shivalik foothills of the Himalayas. There is no better setting in Rishikesh to experience the depth of yoga and the quiet of an ashram life.
Rishikesh is the birthplace of yoga and has been a centre of spirituality for thousands of years. Staying here, you are naturally recharged with the divine energy and peace this land has always carried.
Our Accommodation
22 fully furnished rooms, hot water 24/7, mountain views and a quiet, sattvic atmosphere — the kind of environment that makes deep practice possible.
Find us behind Laxman Jhula Police Station — the ashram is built in a traditional Indian style with all the comforts you need. Each room has a private western toilet, hot shower, a spacious wardrobe and room for your books and laptop.
Three dedicated yoga shalas, a meditation room, a quiet lobby and an open kitchen area — with a view of the Ganga just 150 metres away. Spaces designed to hold practice, not interrupt it.
Witness pastel-coloured sunsets from our terrace and balcony, free for personal meditation or yoga. Quiet, serene surroundings make it easy to sleep deeply and wake rested for early-morning practice.
From budget-friendly shared dorms to fully private single-occupancy rooms with attached bathroom — every category is clean, comfortable and quiet. Choose what fits your practice and your stay.
The world is like a hotel — we come for a short time, and we will depart when our time is finished. So enjoy the quality moments, following the right purpose in life. — Yogi Vishnu
Amenities at the Ashram
A complete list of what every guest room and the ashram itself includes for your residential stay.
Room Categories & Sattvic Meals
From shared dorm-style rooms to a fully private retreat, every category is clean, comfortable and quiet. Browse each option and our sattvic kitchen below.
Budget-friendly 6-bed dorm reserved for female students — a great way to immerse fully in ashram life and bond with fellow practitioners.
Cozy 4-bed room reserved for female students — a balance of shared community and personal space, with an attached bathroom.
Twin-bed room with attached bathroom — ideal for couples or close friends, offering comfort and quiet for deeper personal practice.
Your own private retreat with attached bathroom — maximum solitude for deep practice and uninterrupted sadhana.
A vegetarian yogic diet is the most powerful support for the progress of spirituality in our life. Three sattvic meals daily, prepared fresh with locally sourced ingredients. Vegan and gluten-free on request.
Food at the Ashram
Food is part of the practice. We serve sattvic vegetarian meals prepared fresh, with love and care — three meals a day, balanced for nourishment alongside your yoga.
A vegetarian yogic diet is the most powerful support for the progress of spirituality. Each meal is cooked in a loving and spiritual manner, so that you receive every benefit from what you eat.
Fresh ingredients, organic vegetables and fruit are used wherever possible. The menu is balanced for nutrition and prepared without preservatives, artificial flavours or anything that would weigh the body down before practice.
Detox juice or brunch in the morning, a full sattvic lunch, and a light dinner. Each meal is timed and balanced to support a full day of yoga, meditation and study — not just to fill the plate.
If you have allergies or specific dietary requirements — gluten-free, vegan, or anything else — we are happy to prepare special meals on request. Let us know in advance and the kitchen will look after you.
We Follow
Samadhi Yoga Ashram follows the teachings of generations of Himalayan masters and saints who lived in the cave hermitages of the Himalayas. The teaching lineage stretches back nearly 5,000 years and includes Adi Shankaracharya, Swami Rama of the Himalayas, and his student Swami Veda Bharati. This tradition was practiced for centuries without a single name — we refer to it simply as the Tradition of the Himalayan Masters.
Yogi Vishnu Panigrahi, the founder of Samadhi Yoga Ashram, is a student of Swami Veda Bharati — who was, in turn, a student of Swami Rama. Through this unbroken teacher-student chain, the practical methods of pranayama, meditation, kriya and yoga philosophy have been transmitted from one generation to the next without being diluted by trend.
Although yoga has roots in Hindu culture, it is not a religion. The Himalayan path is open to anyone — regardless of religion, language or nationality. What it asks of you is sincerity, regularity, and willingness to learn from a teacher. The classical teacher-student relationship is still the foundation of how we work.
The ashram teaches the full eight-limbed path of yoga — including Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Raja Yoga, Kundalini Yoga and Tantra Yoga. A central instruction of the Himalayan tradition is "to be free of fear, become aware of the reality within." The work is practical, daily, and grounded — not abstract, not religious, not performative.
Vedic Era
Author of verses of Rig Veda
4th Century BC
Father of Yoga Sutras
550 BC
Tamil Siddhar & Yoga Master
1925 — 1996
Founder, Himalayan Institute
1933 — 2015
Himalayan Tradition Master
1974 — Present
Lives in Rishikesh
If you have any queries about courses at Samadhi Yoga Ashram, please reach out. Our team usually replies within 24 hours and can help with course details, schedules, accommodation, payment options and travel logistics.
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