AAVYA RISE · UPPER TAPOVAN · RISHIKESH
TAPAS INAUGURAL
FIRE AND ICE RETREAT
DATES
9 – 13 July 2026
DURATION
5 Days · 4 Nights
LOCATION
Aavya Rise, Rishikesh
STARTING FROM
₹28,500/ person
Not a yoga retreat
Not a fitness camp
Not a luxury spa holiday pretending to be transformative
This is for people who want to feel awake again. Built around four consecutive evenings of Aavya's new Tapas · Fire & Ice Circuit — contrast therapy, movement, breathwork, forest recovery, pottery, fire rituals, cold immersion, community.
Physically engaging — but intelligently paced. Anyone with moderate fitness can do it. Especially designed for people who already love movement, running, trekking, recovery work, sauna culture, breathwork, and experiences slightly beyond the standard yoga-retreat template.
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Retreat Inclusions
Your Tapas experience includes:
Inaugural Founding Offer
All prices are exclusive of GST (5% on stay-only portion, 18% on services as applicable). Prices include accommodation, breakfast & dinner, all sessions and the four Fire & Ice Nights. Selected edition: 6–10 August 2026.
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Meet your facilitators
Sadhu
Masters in Yoga · Movement & Fitness Trainer · Expert Mountaineer
A rare blend of yogic discipline and mountain endurance, Sadhu brings strength, precision, and deep presence to every session. With years of experience in yoga, movement training, and high-altitude mountaineering, his approach develops resilience, body awareness, and confidence. Shaped by life in the Himalayas, he guides participants with a calm, grounded energy that connects physical practice with inner steadiness.
Dr. Rucha
MBBS, MD · Certified Yoga Teacher & Holistic Health Expert
Dr. Rucha combines modern medical knowledge with the wisdom of yoga and holistic health. Through personalized consultations and group sessions, she helps participants understand the root causes of stress, fatigue, and lifestyle imbalances. Her practical approach integrates nutrition, movement, breathwork, and emotional well-being, empowering guests to create sustainable habits that support long-term health and vitality.
Shivani Satija
Founder, Yogic Echoes · Breathwork Facilitator · Yoga Teacher · Sound Healing Practitioner
With over eight years of experience in yoga, breathwork, meditation, sound healing, and nervous system regulation, Shivani creates transformative experiences that foster emotional balance and inner connection. Founder of Yogic Echoes, she blends movement, breath, mindfulness, and sound to help participants release stress, cultivate resilience, and reconnect with themselves through deeply restorative and experiential practices.
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What Our Guests Say
Real words from real stays at Aavya — straight from Google Reviews.
"We loved our stay at Aavya! We so enjoyed the retreat — daily yoga and movement sessions, a sound healing session, pottery, a spa session and journaling by the Ganga. All the teachers were brilliant and knew their stuff! A wonderful place to stay in a beautiful area of Rishikesh."
"I packed my bags overnight, without clarity or certainty, and left for my first solo trip, first retreat, and first time in Rishikesh. Everything unfolded gently — unhurried, intentional, and deeply grounding. Aavya gave me the chance to breathe, slow down, and reconnect with myself."
"I recently had the opportunity to attend their 5-day retreat that took me on a journey through the elements, and it was truly life-changing. The highlight was undoubtedly the sound healing session by the renowned Ramana Kaur — her vibrations still resonate within me. This retreat was more than just a getaway; it was a journey inward."
"Glad I was part of their first retreat. It was memorable and I had a great, great time."
Things people usually ask.
Who is this retreat for?
Anyone with moderate fitness who wants something a little beyond the standard yoga holiday — people who already love movement, running, trekking, recovery work, sauna culture, breathwork, athletic recovery, cold plunges, primal practices. No prior ice bath or sauna experience is required.
How intense is it really?
Physically engaging — but intelligently paced. Every fire night is scalable. Heat exposure, plunge time and intensity are guided, not pushed. There is no aggressive push culture. Recovery and intensity alternate throughout the retreat by design.
What's included beyond the four Fire & Ice Nights?
Four nights stay, daily breakfast & dinner, movement and mobility sessions, breathwork, pottery & fire workshop, a guided heat trek with river recovery, a Floating Sound Immersion, one recovery therapy, and two music evenings.
When does the retreat run?
Three editions in 2026 — 9–13 July, 6–10 August and 3–7 September. Same itinerary, same pricing across all three. Pick the window that works for you.
Can I extend my stay before or after?
Yes. Most guests find the retreat sets them up for slower forest days afterwards. WhatsApp us and we'll set up your extra nights at our regular stay rates with continued circuit access.
How do I book?
WhatsApp or email us with your room preference. We'll confirm availability personally — every booking goes through a human, not a form.
Come awake.
WhatsApp or email us to reserve your room. We'll confirm personally and send you everything you need before the retreat.
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