A simple life,
practised daily

A yoga ashram on the bank of the Ganges in Rishikesh. You rise early, you practise, you eat what everyone eats, and the day is quiet enough to notice what is happening in it.

Residents practising together in the hall at World Peace Ashram, Rishikesh
12+ Years Teaching
2,500+ Students Trained
Who We Are

A Roof, a River and a Routine

World Peace Ashram sits in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges at Rishikesh. Everything is built around the practice — the timetable, the kitchen, the rooms and the people who teach in them.

The day starts before six with kriya and pranayama, philosophy sits in the afternoon, and evenings end in satsang. Alongside ashram life we run 200, 300 and 500-hour teacher training and shorter yoga and Ayurveda retreats.

We keep numbers small on purpose. Our teachers and our Ayurvedic doctor live here, so what you get is attention rather than a timetable pinned on a noticeboard.

Study With Us

Yoga Teacher Training Programs

Residential training at the ashram, from a first grounding in practice to the full teaching qualification.

Student holding dancer pose on a rooftop terrace, one hand on a pillar, bare winter trees behind Beginner

200 Hours

Foundation Course

A strong foundation in asana, pranayama and yogic philosophy — the perfect start to your teaching journey.

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Students in white with marigold garlands kneeling at the havan, placing offerings into the fire as smoke rises Advanced

300 Hours

Advanced Course

Advanced kriyas, the chakra and nadi system, and the teaching skill to hold a room through them.

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Student in cobra pose smiling up at the teacher during an outdoor class, others in downward dog behind Expert

500 Hours

Master Course

The complete path — 200 and 300-hour training combined into a full teaching qualification.

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What Makes Us Different

01

Practice Twice a Day

Morning and evening practice, every day you are here. Never charged as an extra.

02

Teachers Who Live Here

Our teachers live at the ashram, so you practise with the same faces every day.

03

Small Enough to Know Everyone

Past twelve a teacher stops correcting people and starts managing a room.

04

Ayurveda On Site

A resident Ayurvedic doctor and therapy rooms, not a spa menu sold at the door.

05

A Living Lineage

Taught by people raised inside the tradition, not trained into it on a course.

Reviews

What People Say

4.9 ★★★★★ Based on 180+ Google reviews
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Sophie Martin

2 weeks ago
★★★★★

The 200-hour course completely changed how I approach my practice. The teachers are patient and deeply knowledgeable, and the ashram is so peaceful.

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Daniel Weber

1 month ago
★★★★★

The morning sitting is what stayed with me. Having the Ayurvedic sessions alongside it made a real difference to how I feel every day.

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Aiko Tanaka

1 month ago
★★★★★

Small class sizes meant I got real personal attention. I arrived nervous as a beginner and left feeling confident enough to teach.

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Marta Silva

2 months ago
★★★★★

Beautiful location, warm community and delicious sattvic food. Sitting by the Ganges at sunrise was easily the most grounding month of my life.

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Liam O’Connor

3 months ago
★★★★★

I did the 300-hour advanced course and it exceeded every expectation. The anatomy modules in particular were outstanding.

What We Provide

Facilities At the Ashram

Everything a residential stay needs, so nothing pulls your attention away from the practice.

Private Room

With attached bathroom

Free Wi-Fi

Ashram-wide coverage

Hot & Cold Water

Available 24×7

Taxi Service

Airport & local pickup

Drinking Water

Filtered & safe

Ayurvedic Spa

Healing therapies

Dining Area

Sattvic 3 meals daily

Shared Rooms

Choose your stay

Recreational Area

Common rest space

Yoga Halls

Spacious practice rooms

Laundry Facility

Inside the ashram

Yoga Library

Books & study texts
Yoga Retreat in Rishikesh

Escape, Restore & Reconnect

Our yoga and Ayurveda retreats give you space to step away from daily noise and return to yourself. Set in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges, each one blends kriya and gentle Hatha practice, guided meditation and authentic Ayurvedic therapies.

Whether you have three days or two weeks, our teachers shape the schedule around your pace — so beginners and experienced practitioners feel equally at home.

What Your Retreat Includes

  • Daily Hatha & kriya classes
  • Guided meditation & pranayama
  • Ayurvedic consultation & therapies
  • Sattvic vegetarian meals, three times daily
  • Comfortable private or shared rooms
  • Ganges riverside walks & temple visits
3 – 14 Nights
All Year Round
Rishikesh Uttarakhand, India
All Levels Welcome

Contact Us

Reach out any time — we are always happy to help you plan your stay.

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