Dhatu Yoga Retreat in Ladakh (Sept 21-27)

Namaskaram,

Relax, Restore & Reenergize this September 

The best place to find yourself is in the lap of mother earth. Join us on a 7-day adventure in Ladakh where we take you on a curated sensory journey to explore the hidden gems of Ladakh. Along with handpicked experience, ancient yogic practices, meditation, and chanting, this journey is designed to help you reconnect with yourself.   

DHATU YOGA RETREAT: Ladakh

Sept 21- 27 

Come join us with Abhaya Balaji, your host. 

Abhaya founder of Yoga Netri is trained and certified teachers by Isha Hatha School of Yoga, Coimbatore who have undergone over 1750 hrs of intensive training and have touched more than 3000 lives. abhaya is also an acclaimed photojournalist.

Day 1: Sep 21

Arrive into Leh. Met at the airport and assisted to the resort.

Drive time from the airport to the resort at Ladakh Eco Resort will take approx 15 mins. 

Breakfast and group welcome. 

Rest & to help acclimatise to the high altitude of Ladakh. 

Late Lunch for the group. 

Learn Pranayam  

Tea/ cookies and then drive to Shanti Stupa this evening for sunset. Drive approx 20 mins from the resort each way. 

Introductions and briefing this evening before dinner. 

Dinner at the stay. 

Overnight at Ladakh Eco Resorts, Leh. 

Day 2: Sep 22

Post breakfast drives to Hemis Monastery and visits the largest monastery of Ladakh. 

Post the visit drive to Shey/ Stakna for your first mediation /yoga session near the River Indus. 

Post your yoga/ meditation session drive to the resort for a late hot lunch. 

Evening meditation session at the resort. 

Tea and cookies. 

Session on Yogic Food & Nutrition 

Dinner at the stay. 

Overnight at Ladakh Eco Resorts, Leh. 

Day 3: Sep 23

5:30 / 6 Early morning head for the Thiksey Monastery and enjoy a special prayer session along with the monks this morning.  

Post the prayer session, get blessed by the Rinpoche - the head abbot of the monastery at his private quarters. Enjoy breakfast with the monks at the common dining area. 

Enjoy a special silence mediation session post breakfast in the Mayetria / Future Buddha Hall at the monastery.  

Drive back to the resort for lunch. 

Post lunch photo walk in the village of Gangles on foot. 

Tea and cookies. 

Dinner at the stay. 

Overnight at Ladakh Eco Resorts, Leh. 

Day 4: Sep 24

Early morning post breakfast drive to the Nubra Valley via Khardungla (the highest motorable road in the world!)

Drive from Ladakh Eco Resort to Hunder approx 5-6 hours. 

Late lunch at the stay. 

Drive to the Diskit Monastery and then later this evening enjoy a session of yoga at the site of the Mayetria Buddha statue. 

Yoga session: 1.5 hours  

Tea and cookies. 

Dinner at the stay. 

Overnight at Organic retreat, Nubra. 

Day 5: Sep 25

Post breakfast drives to the Sumur Valley and visits the Samstaling Monastery. 

Meditation Session at the monastery. 30 mins  

Post the visit drive back to Leh and enjoy a heritage walk around Leh town this late afternoon. 

Photography Tour : The old narrow lanes/streets of the market place offer some of the best places to capture what Ladakh is all about.  

Late Lunch at a famed restaurant in Leh town. 

Tea and cookies at the stay. 

Dinner at the stay. 

Overnight at Ladakh Eco Resorts, Leh. 

Day 6: Sep 26

Post early breakfast, drive to Pangong Tso (5 hrs each way) and back. Savor a picnic lunch by the shores of the turquoise-blue, high-altitude lake.  

Also, you will be driving across the 3 rd highest pass today – Chang la! 

Mediate and after a session of yoga (approx 1 hour) by the lake, picnic lunch by the lake. 

Drive back to your stay for dinner. 

Drive time: approx 5 hours each way. 

Dinner at the stay. 

Overnight at Ladakh Eco Resorts, Leh. 

Day 7: Sep 27

Post breakfast head for the 4th highest pass – Wari La. Drive time approx: 2.5 hours one way. 

Enjoy a yoga/meditation session under the most Magnifique pass in the whole of Ladakh! With the Stok Range of mountains unfolding before you and the Karakoram range of mountains behind you, this will surely be the highlight of your trip. 

Enjoy a long yoga/meditation session here. 

Hot tea and cookies to be served after the session. 

Drive back to your stay for a late lunch. 

You have the evening to yourselves today. Feel free to drive to the market and enjoy shopping in the main market. 

Gala Farewell Dinner. 

Overnight at Ladakh Eco Resorts, Leh. 

Day 8: Sep 28

Post early breakfast assisted drop to the airport to catch your flight to your onward destination.

*End of Yoga Netri & Vajra Journeys Services*