Gurukulam Program: Admissions Open for 2026

Swami Rama Dhyana Gurukulam
Admissions Now Open for 2026-27 Session

One-Year Residential Program in the Himalayan Yoga Meditation Tradition

As the season of holidays spreads its warmth, we are delighted to bring forth some exciting news. We are pleased to announce that the Gurukulam program is now accepting applications for the session of 2026-27. This sacred one-year spiritual journey will commence on 29 July 2025, the auspicious day of Guru Purnima (Ashadha Shukla Purnima, the Full Moon Day dedicated to the Guru Force). Seekers of the ancient Himalayan wisdom from all over the world are welcome to apply for this program.

Swami Rama Dhyana Gurukulam (SRDG) offers study of traditional ancient teachings of the Himalayan Tradition. In 2003, Mahamandaleshwar Shri Swami Veda Bharati envisioned a long-term program that would impart the purest form of these teachings to the next generation of seekers, and thus, the Gurukulam was born.

The ‘One-Year Residential Program in the Himalayan Yoga Meditation Tradition’ will harmoniously hold an integrated study and practice of all the paths of yoga, including bhakti, jnana, karma, and raja yoga. The students will be taught the philosophy, science, and practices of hatha yoga, breathing awareness and pranayamas, subtle body relaxations, and meditation. There will be an emphasis on learning, understanding, and appreciating meditation as a unifying principle in all the major religions of the world. Ancient scriptures including selected Prakarana Granthas, selected sections of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, the Samkhya darshana, and the Yoga-sutras of Patanjali will be taught. All students will also be taught Sanskrit and Vedic Chantings.

To be a part of this journey, seekers must commit to a year-long residential stay at the Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) ashram in Rishikesh, India. The daily schedule is rigorous, running from 5 am to 10 pm, comprising of classes, practices, and seva, in which all students are expected to participate.

Medium of Instruction: English

Eligibility: All seekers, irrespective of religion, gender, caste, etc. who can commit to a year-long stay at the SRSG ashram in Rishikesh, India.

Age Limit: 25-45 Years

The last date for applying to the program is 31 May 2026.

The application process is simple. Download the application form here and send it to dhyanagurukulam@gmail.com. For further assistance, send your queries to the same email address. May the journey ahead be filled with wonder and transformation.

Read More Information:

• About visiting the ashram – Accommodation
• About our other short-term upcoming events – Events
• About our ongoing short-term Ashram Immersion Program
• About how you may contribute towards the ashram – Donate