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Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Kutir
Netala, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Key facts
- Volunteer Yes
- Foreigners can stay Yes
- Minimum stay 7 nights (Yoga Vacation; start 1st or 16th of the month)
- Cost type Fixed rates
In short: Himalayan Sivananda ashram on the Bhagirathi near Uttarkashi, running a seasonal Yoga Vacation (16 Apr–14 Oct), teacher trainings and volunteer programmes. Foreigners are accepted; cost: Fixed rates; minimum stay: 7 nights (Yoga Vacation; start 1st or 16th of the month).
Last checked 2026-10-22 · from 6 official sources: Accommodation · Yoga Vacation · Ashram Guidelines · Travel Information · Volunteer / Work-study · Contact
Can I volunteer here?
Yes, with conditions
Work-study and full-time volunteer programmes with minimum stays.
- Foreigners can volunteer: Not confirmed
- Min stay 3 months (work-study); 6 months (full-time volunteer)
- work-study: self-funded; full-time volunteer: free meals and basic accommodation
Page says applicants take full responsibility for "any visa formalities during your service period".
Source · checked 2026-10-22
Volunteering at ashrams is often called seva (selfless service).
What's unique here
Stay details
- Who can stay
- Yoga Vacation guests, course participants (TTC etc.) and volunteers. Separate male/female dorms and twin rooms; no single rooms.
- Foreigners can stay
- Yes
- Cost / donation
- Yoga Vacation per night (incl. satsangs, yoga classes, sattvic meals): dorm ₹700 (USD 12 international); twin-share bunk ₹1,200 (USD 17); twin-share ₹1,500 (USD 20).
- Pre-booking required for all accommodation.
- Minimum stay
- 7 nights (Yoga Vacation; start 1st or 16th of the month)
- Volunteer (seva) terms
- Work-study (min. 3 months, up to 4 h karma yoga/day, self-funded); full-time volunteer (min. 6 months, meals and basic accommodation free); course assistants.
- Daily schedule
- Morning and evening satsang (silent meditation, chanting, talk)
- Two yoga classes daily; morning karma yoga
- Two vegetarian meals daily
- Silence 10 PM–6 AM; lights out 10 PM
- Rules
- Attendance at all ashram activities mandatory
- Cover shoulders, midriff and legs at all times (incl. asana class)
- No smoking, alcohol, drugs, meat, fish, eggs, onion or garlic
- Phones only in designated areas; silence at meals
- How to apply / book
- Book the Yoga Vacation online via the ashram site; course registration: [email protected], +91 89235 16759.
- Nearest transport
- Fly to Dehradun (or Delhi then train/road). Delhi–Haridwar 225 km; Rishikesh/Dehradun to the Kutir 178 km (5–6 h). No train to Uttarkashi; Kutir is 8 km beyond Uttarkashi by taxi.
Common questions
How much does it cost to stay at Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Kutir?
Yoga Vacation per night (incl. satsangs, yoga classes, sattvic meals): dorm ₹700 (USD 12 international); twin-share bunk ₹1,200 (USD 17); twin-share ₹1,500 (USD 20). Pre-booking required for all accommodation.
Compare costs across 36 ashrams →Is it free to stay at Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Kutir?
No, it charges fixed rates. Yoga Vacation per night (incl. satsangs, yoga classes, sattvic meals): dorm ₹700 (USD 12 international); twin-share bunk ₹1,200 (USD 17); twin-share ₹1,500 (USD 20).
How do I book a room at Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Kutir?
Book the Yoga Vacation online via the ashram site; course registration: [email protected], +91 89235 16759.
Can foreigners stay at Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Kutir?
Yes, foreigners can stay at Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Kutir.
What is the minimum stay at Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Kutir?
7 nights (Yoga Vacation; start 1st or 16th of the month)
Last checked 2026-10-22 · Source
Contact
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| Not confirmed |
Sources: sivananda.org.in · last checked 2026-10-22
Best time to visit
Yoga Vacation runs only 16 April–14 October each year.
- Yoga Vacation season: 16 Apr–14 Oct (sivananda.org.in)
Sources: sivananda.org.in · last checked 2026-10-22
Things to do
- Yoga Vacation programme
- Sivananda Guha & Gangotri excursion
- Char Dham Yatra (organised)
Sources: sivananda.org.in · last checked 2026-10-22
How to get there
| Nearest airport | Dehradun (Jolly Grant), then 5–6 h by road; optional chopper Sahastradhara–Chinyalisaur |
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| Rail | Haridwar Junction (5–6 h from New Delhi), then road |
| Notes | Shared taxi from Rishikesh (Natraj Chowk) ~₹350 per official page. |
Sources: sivananda.org.in · last checked 2026-10-22
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Last verified: 2026-10-22
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