6 Day Yoga and Personal Coaching for Wellbeing in Kerala
Yoga Retreat in India
This holiday will give you the opportunity to unplug and reset, follow the rhythms of nature and tune in with your inner self. It is never too late to resume your journey towards wellbeing! You will be able to develop and practice your own wellness routine, to carry home with you!
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Highlights
- 2 daily yoga sessions
- Develop and practice your own wellness routine
- Daily personalized and transformative coaching program
- Airport transfers from Thiruvanthapuram International airport
- Indian or continental breakfast
- 5 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
The accommodation is provided to suit most needs. It is a simple, clean and comfortable private home-stay (directly with Laura). You will stay in either a double room or in a single room. Each room has a private bathroom and freshly cooked Indian breakfast is included. Alternatively, should you prefer an independent accommodation, you may check into one of the many hotels and resorts in Kovalam's area, e.g. Aparna listed here is one of the options close to the homestay and also close to the beach, shops and restaurants.
Program
This holiday is ideal for solo travelers and for a small group of travelers to share this experience. It is a retreat with 5 full days of activity in total but please note that you may arrive any day of the week and stay as long as you wish. Guests have the option to extend their stay to 7, 10 nights, or 15 nights.
There will be 2 yoga sessions a day (Hatha or Vinyasa at 7:30 a.m and yoga Nidra at 5:30 p.m). This will be according to individual level of practice and need.
There will be a personalized and transformative coaching program with Laura Sabbadini (daily sessions, 90 minutes each) and the overall schedule will be taylor-made by the time of arrival. Laura is certified counsellor, naturopath, reiki master, pranic healer and Ayurvedic nutritionist.
Instructors
Laura Sabbadini
As a child, Laura dreamed of travelling the world, and to do that she had to learn as many foreign languages as possible, so that she could be understood as an adult by everybody, everywhere. Aged 6, she saw in a bookshop a front-cover picture of a lady performing what looked like an ‘unusual posture’ so she started pestering her mum until she finally bought that book for her. Its title was “Yoga and Sexual Behaviour”, but all she was interested in of course, but still odd enough for a 6-year old child, were the many pictures inside, showing different asanas. That was how she first met yoga.
Retreat location
Kovalam is one of the most famous seaside resorts in Southern India, with a relaxed pace of life along beaches and coconut trees. It's home to many international tourists who love to come back every year, as well as locals from nearby Trivandrum and visitors from Northern India.
Food
Freshly cooked Indian breakfast will be served every morning at 10 am. For your personal lunch, dinner and/or shopping, Kovalam offers an excellent variety of restaurants, cafés and shops.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Organic
- Fruitarian
- Ayurvedic
Things to do (optional)
- Day-trips and visits to nearby natural and cultural sites of interest (Trivandrum, Varkala, Aleppey, Kochin etc.)
- Therapeutic massage, Reiki or shiatsu sessions, pranic healing
- Consultation with certified Ayurvedic doctor
- Sunbeds on Kovalam lighthouse beach
- Boat trips
- Scuba diving
Spa treatments
Kerala is home to Ayurveda, i.e. the Traditional System of Indian Medicine (considered by many to be the oldest healing science, originated in India more than 5000 years ago!)
Ayurveda translates to 'knowledge of life' and is based on the idea that disease is due to an imbalance, or stress, in a person's consciousness: it therefore encourages certain lifestyle interventions and natural therapies to regain a balance between the body, mind, spirit, and the environment (the principles of many of the natural healing systems now familiar in the West have their roots in Ayurveda...)
Ayurveda treatment starts with an internal purification process, followed by a special diet, herbal remedies, massage therapy, yoga, and meditation: even without undergoing a full Ayurveda programme, while in Kovalam you will be able to enjoy excellent body massages and other beauty and wellness treatments (not included in the package)
What's included
- 2 yoga sessions a day
- Personalized and transformative coaching program with Laura Sabbadini daily
- 5 nights accommodation
- Delicious Indian or continental breakfast
- Airport pick-up and drop-off from Thiruvanthapuram International airport
What's not included
- Lunch, dinner and any personal extra
- Day-trips and visits to cultural sites of interest
- Therapeutic massage, Reiki and shiatsu sessions
- Consultation with certified Ayurvedic doctor
- Airport pick-up and drop-off from Cochin International Airport
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Cochin International Airport
207 km
Transfer not provided
Trivandrum International Airport
12 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Trivandrum International Airport (TRV). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Laura Sabbadini will pick you up from the airport.
Please book your flight to arrive at Cochin International Airport (COK). Transfer from and to this airport is available upon request. Car transfer from Cochin to Kovalam takes approximately 5 hours and a driver service can be arranged upon request.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 35% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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