Rishikesh is internationally termed as capital of Yoga and Mediation. The town is famous for its yoga sessions that are taught here by many yoga experts. The city has several yoga centers that attract domestic as well as foreign tourists. It is believed that the meditation at the bank of river Ganges in Rishikesh brings one closer to attainment of salvation, or moksha, as does a dip in the holy river that flows through it. Rishikesh is home to many ashrams, and most major Ashrams, including Vivekananda, Sivananda, Osho, Bihar school of yoga, having there yoga centres. It is a good place to experience classical Indian Yoga.
The ancient art of Indian Yoga is very special, physical, breathing and spiritual exercises, to get perfect balance and harmony between the physical, physiological and spritual health. Yoga includes many types, including Hatha-yoga, Raj-yoga, Karma-yoga, Bhakti-yoga, Mantra-yoga, Kriya Yoga. Ashrams in Rishikesh have all the required facilities for Yoga. From time to time, short term intensive Yoga courses are organised by these institutes and ashram for the benefit of new comers in this field for improving their physical, mental and spritual health. Internation Yoga Festival is organised in Rishikesh annualy.
