Find and compare 1467+ yoga retreats and ashrams in India
The history of yoga in India goes back to 5,000 BC, but even up to this day yoga is still widely practiced in the country. India is known for its yoga ashrams and affordable yoga retreats, offered in various destinations like Rishikesh, Kerala, or Goa, but is also a great place for a yoga retreat for beginners. Even though the offered accommodations are often fairly basic, or different than your yoga studio at home, the knowledge and experience of the yoga teachers in India are like nowhere else. Find the best yoga retreat in India for you, and start your yoga journey to deepen your practice.
India is the birthplace of yoga
In the birth city of Rishikesh, high in the mystical Himalayan mountains, yoga was first mentioned in a written text over 7,000 years ago. Rishikesh is still a pilgrimage for yogis to learn from yoga masters and gurus and a popular location for yoga teacher training and yoga retreats. Other popular cities are Kerala (birthplace of Ayurveda), Mysore (birthplace of Ashtanga yoga), and beachside town Goa.
Quick Facts about yoga retreats in India:
- The best time to visit India is from October to March, avoiding the monsoon period.
- Yoga retreats are often cheaper in India than in other more tourist destinations
- Yoga instructions are given in Sanskrit, the authentic and local (yoga) language
- When in India, you must visit the large multi-faith festival days in Varanasi (‘the holy city’) where there are many festivals all over, year-round.