Patanjali Yoga Sutra
The art of steady attention
Yoga as a complete path: ethical awareness, asana, pranayama, concentration, meditation, inner stillness and self-enquiry.
Himalayan Yoga & Consciousness Retreat
Awakened
Hearts
A Himalayan journey into yoga, Tantra & consciousness.
21–25 October 2026
High Bank Himalayan Retreat
Shivpuri, Rishikesh, India
Hosted by Yogi Rohan + Carolina
Enter the Himalayas ↓
The invitation
Presence becomes a place you can live from.
Awakened Hearts brings two powerful streams into respectful conversation: the stillness and discernment of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, and the embodied awareness of Sacred Tantra.
Across five carefully paced days, practice moves from the mat into breath, meditation, relationship and everyday life. Nothing is forced. The work is invitational, grounded and spacious enough for genuine experience.
The inner journey
Two paths. One field of awareness.
Complementary traditions are explored with clarity—without claiming they are historically the same.
Sacred Tantra
The sacredness of embodied life
Presence, energy and conscious connection, including Vijnana Bhairava Tantra-inspired meditations that invite awareness through breath, sensation and direct experience.
The retreat experience
Move. Breathe. Listen. Reconnect.
The programme balances energising practice with rest, spiritual teaching, nature and integration.
Yoga & asana
Conscious movement, strength, softness and the body as a source of intelligence.
Pranayama & kriyas
Carefully prepared breath and energy practices, offered with grounded guidance.
Meditation & Yoga Nidra
Guided stillness, concentrated awareness and the restorative depth of conscious rest.
Sound healing
Immersive sound sessions supporting deep listening, rest and integration.
Vijnana Bhairava
Tantra-inspired contemplations that approach ordinary sensation as a doorway into awareness.
Conscious connection
Presence, boundaries, communication and relational practice held with respect and choice.
Your Himalayan home
High Bank Himalayan Retreat
Set in Shivpuri, around 10 km upriver from Tapovan, the venue rests high above the Ganga amid the forested Shivalik foothills.
The venue describes hillside cottages, mountain and river views, air-conditioned rooms, attached bathrooms with hot water, Wi‑Fi, breakfast service and a freshwater pool. Its current accommodation pages list Premium, Superior, Economy Hut and Executive room categories.
Ganga valley settingForested foothillsCottage roomsFreshwater poolWi‑FiBreakfast service
Final retreat room allocations, occupancy, meal plan and capacity will be confirmed in your booking information.
Your facilitators
Complementary energies, one shared field.
Embodiment · movement · integration
Carolina
Carolina brings intuitive, embodied presence to movement, connection and integration—supporting each person to meet the experience at their own pace.
Yoga · philosophy · self-enquiry
Yogi Rohan
Rohan guides the yogic and contemplative thread, bringing Patanjali, breath, meditation, kriya and practical spiritual enquiry into lived experience.
The rhythm
Five days, thoughtfully paced.
The exact daily flow may adapt to the group, weather and local conditions.
Arrive & land
Settle in, grounding practice and opening circle.
Body & breath
Yoga, pranayama, meditation, rest and sound.
Awareness & connection
Yoga Sutra teaching, kriya and conscious relating.
Deepen & embody
Tantric meditation, movement, enquiry and integration.
Integrate & return
Gentle practice, closing circle and departure.
The unfolding story
From Sweden to the Himalayas.
Awakened Hearts began its living story through intimate gatherings in Sweden—practice, nature, community and meaningful connection.
Rishikesh is a new chapter: distinctly Indian, immersed in Himalayan landscape and deepened through classical yoga and sacred Tantra.
Visit the Sweden chapter ↗Reserve your place
Retreat Exchange
₹35,000 / €321 / US$365
The current retreat price covers five days / four nights at High Bank Himalayan Retreat and the guided Awakened Hearts programme. Final room allocation and the confirmed meal plan will be stated in your booking confirmation.
- IncludedAccommodation; complete retreat programme; opening and closing circles; preparation guidance.
- Not yet confirmed as includedMeals and arrival/departure transfers.
- Not includedTravel to Rishikesh, insurance, personal expenses and optional excursions unless later stated in writing.
Ask About the RetreatInternational WhatsApp: +1 424-355-1083
Deposit & payment
Confirm first, then pay.
Contact us to confirm availability and the agreed deposit amount. Your place is reserved only after written confirmation and receipt of the required payment.
Indian UPI paymentPayment support: +91 836-908-9535Booking terms
Clear, simple and human.
Reservation
Enquire first. We confirm availability and suitability in writing; a place becomes reserved when the agreed deposit is received.
Balance
The remaining balance and due date will be confirmed in your booking message. [BALANCE DEADLINE TO CONFIRM]
Changes & cancellation
[CANCELLATION, REFUND AND TRANSFER TERMS TO CONFIRM] These terms will be shared before payment is requested.
Travel & wellbeing
Guests arrange appropriate travel insurance and disclose relevant health or accessibility needs. The retreat is not medical or mental-health treatment.
Arrival
Shivpuri, near Rishikesh.
The venue states that its travel associate can arrange cars or minibuses from Dehradun Airport and Haridwar Railway Station. Retreat-specific transfers are not yet included in the package and must be confirmed before booking travel.
Venue check-in information currently lists 1:00–7:00 PM and check-out before 11:00 AM; retreat arrival and departure windows will be confirmed separately.
Questions
Come informed.
Arrive as you are.
Do I need previous yoga or meditation experience?
No. Newer and experienced practitioners are welcome. Sessions include options, and you are encouraged to work within your own capacity.
Do I need to attend with a partner?
No. Come alone, with a friend or with a partner. Connection practices do not require you to arrive with someone.
What do the Tantra-inspired practices involve?
Presence, energy, expanded awareness, boundaries and conscious relating. Partner practices are optional and no romantic or sexual contact is required.
How are Patanjali and Vijnana Bhairava Tantra held together?
As complementary streams, not one historical tradition. Patanjali informs the classical yoga path; Vijnana Bhairava-inspired meditations bring an embodied Tantric lens to direct experience.
Are meals and transfers included?
The venue offers breakfast service and can arrange transport, but the final retreat meal plan and transfer inclusion are awaiting confirmation. They will be stated clearly before payment.
How do I reserve a place?
Use WhatsApp or the short enquiry form. We confirm availability, suitability, deposit and terms in writing before you pay.
Begin with a conversation
Come to the edge of the river. Meet what is alive.
Send a one-minute enquiry for current availability, room information, payment details and the next step.
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