Uttarakhand is well known for Yoga and Meditation. When it comes to Yoga, Rishikesh comes first in the Map of Yoga and also know as the 'Yoga Capital of the World'. There are so many practice centers of yoga as given below:-

(1) OMKARANANDA PATANJALI YOGA KENDRA –established in 1993 on the banks of river ganga in rishikesh by the blessings of gurudev paramhansa omkarananda saraswati.The method of yoga taught here is Iyengar yoga as developed and taught by shri guruji B.K.S iyengar, which is strictly based on ancient Indian as defined in yoga sutras of patanjali. This yoga Kendra offers various general and intensive yoga courses.

(2) Yoga Niketan Trust –the main activity of this ashram is to train and provide guidance in the practice of pathanjali eight fold paths of yoga.this includes physical, mental and spiritual training.The admission to various yoga courses are available with minimum stay required of 15 days.

(3) SIVANANDA ASHRAM (DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY) –offeres shivanand vacation program to recharge your pranic(energetic) batteries as well as truly rejuvenate your mind and body through yoga.

(4) PARMARTH NIKETAN-different course offered like beginners foundation courses,intensive yoga courses