8 Day Yoga and Ayurveda Retreat in Varkala, India
Unwind and Rejuvenate Wellness Retreat India
Embark on an extended journey of self-discovery and holistic well-being with this immersive seven-day retreat in the enchanting Varkala, Kerala. This thoughtfully curated experience is designed to help you deepen your practice and truly integrate the principles of wellness into your life, all while surrounded by the serene natural beauty and vibrant culture of God's own country.
Highlights
- 2 yoga classes per day
- Daily pranayama and meditation sessions
- Alignment and mantra chanting
- Ayurveda massage and treatments
- Other lectures
- 7 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Yoga styles
7 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Yoga studio
You will be accommodated in a well-furnished resort with the option of a shared or single room during this program. Luxury sea view rooms are also available on request (subject to availability). Each of the rooms in the resort is spacious and fresh, and comes with all essential amenities at your disposal. Mathatitu Yoga has lounges and sit-out areas where you can share some quality time and chat with your fellow participants in the program. Mathatitu Yoga takes good care of the environment and premises so much that they keep them clean and bright. All the places like your yoga studios, dining area, and your rooms will be close to each other and right in front of or near the resort. You have the majestic beaches across India and Nepal, basking in the sun, in all its glory.
Shared accommodation
It includes facilities for two people. Mathatitu Yoga provides two single beds, shower service, European toilets, reading lights, wardrobes, window curtains, clean and fresh bed sheets, pillow covers, two pillows, and clean blankets. You will have access to free Wi-Fi and an intercom.
Private accommodation
It includes facilities for a single person. They can choose between a usual yet spacious private room accommodation or a sea-view accommodation that offers a picturesque view of Varkala Beach while sitting on the balcony. You will be provided with a single bed, shower service, European toilet, reading lights, wardrobe, window curtains, clean and fresh bed sheet, pillow cover, one pillow, and a clean blanket. You will have access to free Wi-Fi and an intercom.
Program
This seven-day yoga with Ayurveda retreat is a specially tailored program, designed to provide you with fundamental skills and confidence to practice yoga based on Hatha yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa lineages, on your way to developing a sequence for your daily practice. After the consultation with Ayurveda doctor a daily treatment for one and a half hours will be arranged for seven days and along with the ayurveda treatment there will be a detailed analysis of your body type to recognize the Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) and also to change your food habit and lifestyle according to your body type. At Mathatitu Yoga Varkala, they understand the importance of balancing excellent teaching with affordable fees.
They have the responsibility not only to offer students the very best standard of learning, but also to keep their fees low, to be able to work towards their aim of making yoga classes accessible to all. Their belief in equality also means that their fees remain the same for both foreigners and Indians. Their main focus is on Hatha yoga, but they believe in using the strengths from all styles of yoga, and so enable students to practice multi-style yoga sessions and postures. They aim to train the students to enable them to teach all styles of yoga, promoting the unity that underpins their ideology. The asana training is not intensive and is designed to keep it as simple as possible.
The theory course focuses on achieving a holistic knowledge of yoga and gaining the skills necessary to teach yoga to others with awareness and understanding. Some very simple guidelines are there to help you create a sattvic (yogic) environment, useful to learn which all trainees need to adhere to. Trainees in residence are not allowed to consume drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes. They are also asked to maintain silence. You are expected to have a minimum daily practice: 30 minutes of asana, 10 minutes of pranayama, and 20 minutes of meditation are compulsory. You would get the golden opportunity to teach your fellow trainees under the supervision of a senior teacher. There is no special expertise that you require.
In fact, anyone, irrespective of their age, can join this yoga training program. Flexibility and strength are enhanced by your practice. The presence and guidance of a Master will deepen your yoga asana practice and awareness level. If you have been in yoga training for quite some time, this program would be an added advantage for you. Your awareness at the mental and physical level would be taken to a new high, and it would eventually enhance your yoga teaching skills for the future. This is a program aimed at developing yoga training skills and flexibility, equipping you with all the desired skills of a traditional yoga master.
The session will be conducted inside the yoga studios right in front of Varkala Beach, on the beach cliff. The retreat is tailored to prepare you to learn yoga asanas (postures) and meditation, using a step-by-step method underpinned by yoga philosophies and other related subjects. Throughout the program, they will endeavor to develop your understanding of the need for self-practice. By the end, you will have the ability and confidence to teach at both beginner and advanced levels.
Curriculum
Hatha yoga
Introduction to asanas (Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa practice)
Pawanmuktasana series 1, 2, and 3
Hatha sun salutation and moon salutation
Practice of various asanas are mainly in the following categories:
- Standing postures
- Sitting postures
- Prone postures
- Forward and backward extensions
- Inversions
- Supine postures
- Relaxation postures
Ashtanga Vinyasa
Introduction to Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga
Study and practice of the primary series, including:
- Sun salutations A and B
- Standing sequence
- Sitting sequence
- Finishing sequence
Focus on correct alignment and adjustments
Focus on breathing (Ujjai breath)
Focus on Drishtis (focus points)
Learning Sanskrit counting and names of the asanas
Daily schedule
- 06:00 Pranayama and meditation
- 07:30 Asana and alignment
- 08:30 Asana practice
- 10:30 Brunch
- 13:30 Fruits
- 13:00 - 18:00 Ayurveda massage and treatment (one and a half hours)
- 18:00 Dinner
- 20:00 Meditation or Mantra Chanting
Retreat location
Proximity to Varkala Beach
The resort is a beachfront property, often cited as being just steps or around 100 meters away from Varkala Beach, allowing guests immediate access to the golden sands and the Arabian Sea.
Near Varkala Cliff
It is located in the Kurakkanni area, very close to the famous Varkala Cliff (often a mere 0.48 kilometers or a few minutes' walk). This provides guests with stunning panoramic views of the sea, especially at sunset, and convenient access to the cliff-top promenade lined with shops, cafes, and restaurants.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Mathatitu Yoga Ashram provides three Ayurvedic meals (vegetarian) every day included in the price. A balanced and nutritious diet forms the basis for the nourishment of the mind and body. Mathatitu Yoga Ashram offers the purest vegetarian food, three times a day, during your stay in the ashram. Carefully cooked foods with traditional ingredients offering amazing healing properties are provided to you in the correct proportion. They hire specially trained chefs for our yoga students and trainers.
Breakfast includes light and protein-rich foods such as porridge, bread-toast, salads, sprouts, nuts, along with tea, coffee, and fresh fruit juices. The lunch features a traditional Indian Ayurvedic Thali with rice, chapati, lentils, vegetables, salads, and yogurt. The dinner is a combination of Ayurvedic food and cooked vegetables, raw salad, fruits, and herbal tea. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan are also available. Clean filtered water is available.
- 10:00 Breakfast
- 13:00 Lunch
- 18:30 Dinner
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Fruitarian
- Ayurvedic
Things to do (optional)
- Excursions
Spa treatments
Two hours of treatments or massages are included in the price.
What's included
- 2 hours of treatments or massages
- Yoga and meditation practices
- Asana and pranayama practices
- Yoga philosophy, anatomy, and physiology
- Introduction to Ayurveda and yoga therapy
- Chanting and self-study
- Teaching practices and preparations
- 7 nights accommodation
- Daily vegetarian meals
- Herbal teas
- Certificate of completion
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Excursions
- GST
- Air-conditioned room supplement fee (100 EUR)
- Air-conditioned room with sea view supplement fee (200 EUR)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 23 per person
Trivandrum International Airport
37 km away from your destination
The charges are inclusive for Pickup and Drop from the airport.
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 on arrival.
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