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 building, and conscious living. Rather than following a single tradition, Ashish integrates insights from diverse disciplines to create experiences that are practical, experiential, and deeply human.
At Aavya, he has brought together wellness, creativity, pottery, movement, nature, and meaningful human connection into a living community where people can pause, reconnect, and grow.
He is also the creator of Tapas: Fire & Ice, one of Northern India’s pioneering contrast therapy experiences, inspired by the yogic principle of transformation through conscious challenge.
Ashish facilitates retreats, workshops, group circles, and transformational experiences that encourage participants to reconnect with themselves, embrace discomfort with awareness, and cultivate a more intentional way of living.
Upcoming Programs by Ashish khandelwal
Spa & Self Care Retreat
The Spa & Self-Care Retreat at Aavya Rise is a rejuvenating experience designed for those seeking rest, healing, and inner balance. Over three days, guests are guided through a curated mix of gentle movement, guided meditation, creative sessions, and therapeutic treatments to reconnect with themselves in a peaceful and supportive environment. This retreat focuses on […]
Art Therapy Retreat
Immerse yourself in a soulful three-day escape amidst the serene surroundings of Rishikesh with the Avya Art Therapy Retreat. Designed to rejuvenate the mind, body, and soul, this retreat beautifully blends art, therapy, nature, and movement. The experience begins with a warm welcome, followed by grounding activities like a Ganga walk and Pebble Art to […]
Tapas Fire & Ice
Also With Dr. Rucha and Sadhu
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 & […]