Tapas Fire & Ice
With Ashish khandelwal, Dr. Rucha and Sadhu
July 15 - 19, 2026
Tapas, in the yogic tradition, represents the inner fire of transformation—the willingness to step into discomfort in service of growth. Through the contrast of heat and cold, effort and surrender, movement and stillness, we create conditions where resilience deepens and clarity begins to emerge.
Join us as we celebrate the opening of Tapas: Fire & Ice at Aavya Creative Wellness Retreats in Rishikesh. The evening will include guided sauna and ice experiences, movement practices, moments of reflection, and an opportunity to gather in community.
This is not an experience designed for escape. It is a practice of returning—to presence, to awareness, and to yourself.
Sauna
Guided sauna sessions support recovery, circulation, relaxation, and mental clarity through controlled heat exposure.
Ice Bath
Guided cold immersion experiences designed to build resilience, focus, and nervous system regulation.
Breathwork
Practical breathing techniques that improve awareness, stress management, focus, and performance.
Movement
Mobility, strength, and functional movement practices suitable for all experience levels.
About the Leaders
Ashish khandelwal
Ashish Khandelwal is the founder of Aavya Creative Wellness Retreats in Rishikesh. After a successful corporate career in engineering and technology, he chose a different path—one dedicated to understanding human wellbeing through travel, movement, meditation, creativity, and self-inquiry. Over the years, his journey has taken him deep into yoga, breathwork, emotional awareness, creative expression, community […]
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Dr. Rucha bridges modern medicine with yogic science. In her one-on-one sessions, she helps guests understand the root of their concerns and build practical, sustainable routines around diet, movement, breathwork, and emotional awareness. Her work focuses on long-term clarity rather than quick fixes.
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Sadhu is a movement and yoga practitioner with a deep passion for helping people reconnect with their bodies through functional movement, mobility, breath, and conscious practice. Drawing inspiration from yoga, natural movement, strength training, and endurance, his sessions emphasize awareness, resilience, and sustainable physical wellbeing rather than performance alone. At Aavya, Sadhu leads movement sessions, […]
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