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15 Days Ayurvedic De-tox and Transformational Yoga Retreat in India
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Kerala Yoga Retreat India
Join this yoga retreat in Varkala, Kerala state, India, for rest, revitalization, and inspiration. Varkala is an eclectic mix, being both an ancient Hindu pilgrimage site and a tourist area with bars, restaurants, and shops that cater for all tastes. Unlike most of India, the water is drinkable from a well in the guest house grounds. Enjoy two daily yoga sessions, the expertise of a qualified Ayurvedic doctor, yoga therapy consultation, and more. Book now and experience healing and transformation from the inside out!
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Highlights
- 2 daily yoga sessions
- Yoga philosophy, meditation, pranayama, and relaxation
- Free yoga mat and yoga advice for BookYogaRetreats customers
- Ayurvedic consultation and treatment from a qualified doctor
- 14 nights accommodation
- Vegetarian food
Yoga styles
Trivandrum International Airport (US$22 per person)
Accommodation
Accommodation is in your own ensuite room with private balcony for contemplation. The rooms are basic with bed and mosquito net, shelving for clothes, table, balcony chair, Western-style toilet, and cool shower - there is a hot shower available for after your treatments.
Program
Daily schedule sample
- 06:30 - 08:30 Yoga class
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 - 16:00 Ayurvedic consultation and treatments + free time or excursion
- 13:00 Lunch
- 16:30 - 18:00 Yoga class
- 19:00 Dinner
Mid way through the stay there will be an option to visit Kanya Kumari at the southernmost tip of India where three oceans meet. You will stay at a local ashram overnight and visit pilgrmage sites, watch the sunrise, and visit the rock monument to Swami Vivekananda by boat.
Instructors
Deyna Hirst
Deyna, also known as Devi Kanya, has teaching qualifications in Hatha yoga, Dru yoga, and yoga therapy. She also has experience in Sivananda, Iyengar, and Bihar yoga. Deyna has been teaching and training for 15 years in the United Kingdom and India, has written two books, and is also a qualified social worker registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Retreat location
During the retreat, you will stay at IHA Ayurveda, on Helipad Road, Varkala. The guest house is only a five-minute walk from the cliff top ensuring peace and tranquility.
Unique features
Activities
- Cooking classes
- Shopping
- Surfing
- Swimming
General
- Balcony
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Food will be mainly Vegetarian in the style of southern India, although there will be the option to have fish or chicken some days. There will be three meals a day provided: curries, vegetables, rice, popadums, idli, chapatti and lots more.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
- Whole food
- Yogic
- Ayurvedic
Things to do (optional)
Apart from immersing in yoga and Ayurveda and enjoying optional organized excursions, there will be ample opportunity to wander along cliff tops, browse shops, drink coffee or juices, chat with storekeepers, sample wares, swim, sunbathe, body board, surf, dance - there is something for everyone, from traditional local activities to Western fare.
Excursions will be optional but there is the opportunity to visit local temples and towns, an elephant sanctuary, art museums, go on backwater boat trips, and do lots of shopping for local ware and clothing.
There is also an overnight excursion planned to Kannya Kumari: the southern tip of India where three oceans meet. You will get to see a Hindu pilgrimage site and a monument to an ancient Indian sage (Swami Vivekananda), only a short boat ride away. The place boasts some lovely, cheap bookshops on all things yoga. The excursion will be extra, but probably only around 2500 INR (30 GBP) at most, including overnight accommodation.
Spa treatments
Your Ayurvedic treatments will include a daily massage for the first week (possibly longer depending on your consultation) and herbal medicine.
What's included
- 2 yoga practices on most days
- 3 meals per day on most days
- 14 nights accommodation
- Advice and local knowledge
- Ayurvedic consutation and treatment
- Single ensuite room
- Some local excursions
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Meals on excursion day
- Some excursions
- Travel insurance
- Vaccinations
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Trivandrum International Airport
37 km
Transfer available for additional US$22 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Trivandrum International Airport (TRV). Inner Fire will arrange a taxi to meet you (for 1500 INR) and transfer you to Varkala, a journey of 1 to 1.5 hours.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 60 days before arrival.
