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Why Aavya Is the Kind of Place Retreat Organizers Are Looking For

For retreat organizers who wish to include Ayurveda or Panchakarma, Aavya offers the option to integrate these elements thoughtfully. This works well for: Ayurvedic consultations, therapies, and Panchakarma support can be woven into a retreat without overpowering the main intention—something many organizers appreciate when designing balanced wellness retreats in Rishikesh. Collaboration Over Fixed Packages Some

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December 16, 2025 No Comments

What to Expect From a 7-Day or 21-Day Ayurveda Journey?

Ayurveda is often introduced through its therapies: oils, herbs, Shirodhara, Basti, but the deeper principle behind it is simple: life works better when it is lived in rhythm. In its truest form, Ayurveda isn’t a strict code or ancient rulebook; it is a practical way of living that respects digestion, sleep, energy, routine, connection, and

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December 9, 2025 No Comments

Why Aavya is Introducing Ayurveda?

When we first opened Aavya, we imagined a modern wellness space: movement, sound, creativity, nature, classes, and community. We didn’t immediately look at Ayurveda, not because we didn’t respect it, but because we didn’t want to enter it casually. In Rishikesh, Ayurveda can mean many different things. There are very low-cost Panchakarma centers, and we

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December 7, 2025 No Comments

New Year Wellness Retreat in Rishikesh: A 5-Day Journey Through the Elements

So, We Were Just Sitting Around Talking About our New Year’s retreat (28 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026) at Aavya, Tapovan, Rishikesh. This retreat honestly started very simply. One afternoon, the whole Aavya team was sitting around, chai in hand, half-planning, half-procrastinating, wondering what a New Year retreat should actually feel like. Someone said, “Let’s

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December 1, 2025 No Comments

The Honest Truth About My So-Called Freedom

“I Sell Peace for a Living. Some Days I Can’t Find It for Myself.” I thought I had found freedom. I walked away from corporate life — left the security, the salary, the predictable ladder.My marriage ended.Most of the money I’d made over a lifetime was gone.Some through bad choices, some through risks that didn’t

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August 15, 2025 No Comments

Want to Reverse Your Age by 20 Years? Forget Fitness

Want to Reverse Your Age by 20 Years? Forget Fitness — Fix Your Spine. Everyone’s chasing anti-ageing.Creams, supplements, gym memberships, keto, intermittent fasting, ice baths, vegan, gluten-free, cold-pressed juices… you name it. But if you really want to rewind the clock, here’s the truth no one puts on Instagram:It starts with your spine. Spinal 101

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August 13, 2025 No Comments
Holistic Health
Ashish

I’m Asking You to Be Undisciplined

Yes, you read that right.I’m asking you to be undisciplined. For most of my life, I believed discipline was the key to every change I wanted to make.Twenty times I tried to lose weight.Thirty times I tried to quit smoking.Hundreds of promises to myself that this time I’d stick to it. None of them lasted.

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August 10, 2025 No Comments

Gambling Since Age 9 – a 45 year journey

I started gambling at the ripe old age of nine. It began with three-card poker with childhood friends. A few coins on the line. The thrill of winning — or losing — didn’t matter much. What mattered was the rush. That strange, heady cocktail of hope and fear. Adrenaline in the veins. And that feeling

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July 31, 2025 No Comments
Holistic Health
Shivani

Cooking Classes at Aavya: A Heartfelt Rishikesh Experience

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

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May 7, 2025 No Comments
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