Or why we created something called “Battle & Bond.” Who even does this? In a town overflowing with yoga retreats, trauma releases, cacao circles, breathwork breakthroughs, tantra this and somatic that — someone decided to throw a family dance battle in the middle of the jungle? Yes. That someone is us. It began, as the
Let’s be honest: pain isn’t fixed with a single pill and a two-line diagnosis. [Blog 6: Healing Isn’t Just Relief – Why We’re Doing the Pain Retreat] Let’s be honest: pain isn’t fixed with a single pill and a two-line diagnosis. And yet, most of us have been trained to treat it that way. The
I dance to feel alive.To drop the noise.To come back to something real. I’m Vivek — most people in the dance circle call me VWake.Movement has always been my thing. From the streets to the studio to the forest, it’s how I make sense of the world. It’s how I feel, how I let go,
When people walk into Aavya Cooking Classes, they’re usually coming straight from the lively streets of Rishikesh—maybe after a dip in the Ganga, a yoga class, or a long journey. I always notice the same thing: they carry a mix of excitement, curiosity, and just a little bit of fatigue. That’s why we begin gently—with
When I started building Aavya, a dear friend and yoga teacher looked me straight in the eye and said: “Ashish, your business is now your yoga.” I nodded wisely, like I knew what that meant. I didn’t. Back then, I thought it was just a poetic compliment. You know—“Ah yes, business as spiritual practice.” Very
I still remember that morning clearly. It was cold—one of those crisp February mornings in Tapovan, Rishikesh, when the air is sharp but the sun, if you catch it right, feels like a warm blanket. That moment would quietly mark the beginning of Aavya, our wellness center in Rishikesh—though we didn’t know it yet. I
At Aavya, the boutique experience isn’t a concept—it’s a way of being. Since the start, one thing has stayed at the heart of every decision: to build something with feeling, not formula. To create with love, not metrics. To stay human in a world that’s constantly templated. Aavya isn’t a hotel. It’s not a retreat
Let’s start with the start. The story of Aavya begins in Tapovan, where I had already been living for over two years, staying in another room not too far from here. But it seemed I had outstayed my welcome there. I needed a change—a new space, a new place to stay, something a bit away
In today’s fast-paced world, our bodies and minds are constantly exposed to stress, pollution, and unhealthy foods. Over time, these factors can lead to the accumulation of toxins in the body, resulting in fatigue, sluggishness, and a lack of mental clarity. While there are many ways to detoxify the body, one of the most effective
