I will send a letter to all my ayurvedic clients on my mailing list, some 500 currently, mentioning the benefits of this experience in assisting them Ayurvedically in the future. Clothing One thing that I will do is to bring as few clothes as possible as you can buy clothes very cheaply and also have them made. I brought just one change of clothes, a toothbrush, some essential oils, and some money. That was it, all in a tiny bag. You need very little.
Some people opt for more, much more.
What I typically do is bring some clothes that I really like and then buy cotton and silk fabric there and have them duplicated by a local tailor. It should be warm in the daytime but perfect shawl weather in the mornings and evenings. Rishikesh has seen a lot of westerners in the last 35 years and it is relatively accepting of their ways. Having said that, out of respect for the locals, you may want modest comfortable clothing that pretty much covers your body. It is relatively easy to get clothes made and to get what you have washed.