Veda5 Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat

My wife and I came to Veda5 in Rishikesh for a two week Panchakarma wellness retreat. From the moment we got there we were treated like welcome guests, and at times even like part of the family. Staff, without exception, were attentive, accommodating, and went out of their way to be helpful. Throughout our stay, the management and various staff would approach us checking in to make sure that our treatments were going well, that activities provided to us met our expectations and the dining service was exceptional. And it was! While I will mention a few of the staff by name, my hesitation in doing so is that we will be leaving out staff who also treated us wonderfully. It is just we made some exceptional personal connections with various staff because we happened to be more in their presence. First of all, head chef Devendra approached us at almost every meal, inquiring about our dining experience. He is considerate, attentive, and clearly cooks with love. We took a private cooking lesson from him - great fun to learn more Ayurvedic cooking techniques and to have the ability to take home some of the tastes. He is a true gift to Veda5. I want to mention three of the servers - Bal, Arti and Anurag. Each consistently anticipated our needs and consistently individually approached us to see if there was anything they could do for us and treated us with exceptional care. The highlight of our stay were the spa treatments. My therapist Vivik not only provided wonderful massage and therapeutic treatments, but treated me as if I was a respected family member. As if the whole focus of his day was my well being. Kay’s therapist Munja provided two weeks of wonderful treatments and TLC. By the time we left, we felt like we were saying goodbye to not just our therapists but newly developed friends. The junior doctors were equally as attentive, constantly approaching us, inquiring how we were doing, if we had any concerns about our treatments or needed anything adjusted. But not only this. Throughout our stay, they would greet us with enthusiasm, smiles, and well wishes. We truly felt welcome. Some of the highlights of our stay also included meeting guests from around the world, the intimate table conversations and opportunities to share stories and develop cross cultural friendships. The sunset Poonja provided a sense of spirituality and culture that beautifully accentuated our days. Our rooms were comfortable, and the weather in March was spectacular We will not hesitate to return…..

The kitchen staff are amazing and funny , they all are! Naveen in the Ayurvedic spa. But special shoutout to the kitchen staff 🤩. They all make it such a welcoming place. I hope you everyone that goes has an amazing time. The bathroom lighting wasn’t great but the Ayurvedic treatments were amazing❤️

This place and its workers are unprofessional from the top of their head to their toes. On the website, they promise a luxurious experience and renowned yoga teachers, which is not the case. If you are looking for a real yoga experience, this is not the place. They follow their refund policy very strictly, but when it comes to their website commitments, they do not care. They made me wait for a refund and gave me contradicting information for a whole morning. Ayurveda therapies and food are nice, however.

I have just spent 8 days at the Veda 5 yoga and meditation resort and I highly recommended it. It is a magical place with a full daily program of yoga, meditation, cooking classes, and of course the opportunity to indulge in naturopathy and Ayurvedic treatments…. All the staff are highly professional and very personable. I would like to mention specifically Dr Anjali Srivastava and the Naturopathy team, Chef Devendra Negi for the delicious and healthy food and cooking classes, the team in the dinning room, the driver and last but not least Yogi Gajendra Negi for his excellent one on one session in yoga which certainly helped me immensely in gaining confidence and flexibility!! I was a wonderful experience . I hope to return on day soon.

I stayed at Veda5 was for 21 nights from late February to do a Panchakarma Detox, booking a wellness holiday for a reset and some sightseeing was what I had planned, my stay was Amazing! From the moment of arrival the welcome bells ring and you are warmly received by reception staff and a feeling of peace immediately in the beautiful surrounds. I had my initial consultation with Dr Ravi Joshi and my panchakarma detox program was set with massages, steam baths, Ayurvedic medication, food and activity recommendations. Dr. Ankita, Dr. Samriddhi were so helpful, Neeraj Chauhan was my therapist for daily treatments which were amazing, thank you very healing and caring, Manju was amazing too. Veda5 has an optional daily activity schedule which has yoga, meditation, sound healing and cooking demonstrations to name a few. I loved my morning yoga and meditation with Yogi Gajendra Negi, his teaching style has taught me patience with my thoughts and strength in my focus, thank you, a great way to start each day. Private yoga classes can also be booked with Yogi Gajendra Negi, I did this for the last couple of weeks of my stay and I highly recommend this to deepen your practice. Now lets talk food.. Wow! Chef Devendra and Chef Sajan, and the team know how to create great food! Set with beautiful views over the valley, a relaxing atmosphere and with the great team in Annam restaurant every meal was enjoyed, Abhvdav Singh, Anurag, Arti and Bal were all amazing. Everyone that I met from the team at Veda5 were so friendly and ensured that everything was going well during my stay, I know I have only mentioned some names yet a big thank you to all at Veda5 Rishikesh, I have come home to Australia feeling very refreshed. My stay here and doing the Panchakarma Detox has been the best reset! I will definately be back again!

Veda5 Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat in Rishikesh is a serene escape nestled in the Himalayas. With expert Ayurveda therapies, yoga sessions, and sattvic meals, it offers a rejuvenating experience. The peaceful ambiance, breathtaking views, and professional staff make it a perfect wellness retreat.