SANCYA

The sessions was very good

Lots of asana, breathwork and meditation classes. The team are very hospitable and can adapt the programme to suit your needs. They also hold a free camp on Sundays for the local community.

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The retreat was simply amazing and they managed to get me back in shape mentally and physically in only three days. The doctor who took care of me was kind and well prepared. Honestly the quality of this retreat is far beyond good. Really recommended ! And the food is really amazing. I am very grateful to Sancya to have helped me recentering in three days only.

The yoga training program was implemented systematically from simple steps. There was a good plan. Although I was the only one who participated in the training, Dr.Jayasangari and Dr.Nivetha who acted as my trainers, carried out the training with dedication and that should be appreciated.

The guy who did not speak English and did the cooking was nice and kind. The food we were given wasn’t bad , it tasted good but it is just not as advertised at all and not what you want when expecting healthy satvic food and give heavy meals

The owner spoke to us after we complained about the food to try and resolve the issues so we spoke and he said we will get a fruit plate like advertised for breakfast but it ended up just as a plate of grapes not like the variety and colourful imagines of fruit and veg shown, so I left after 2 nights because nothing was able to save this ‘retreat’.

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L'étendue des enseignentla nourriture excellente et saine

I have never been taken care of at this level before, despite staying in some fine resorts/ places all over the world.

Very tasty and healthy food. Genuine care and love from everyone; from the cleaning lady, the the junior doctors, mid range doctors and senior staff. A restorative bliss in the middle of unspoiled nature. A mind and body reset. Leaving with a significant weight loss as a bonus

Yoga instruction was okay.

It is an Ashram out in the green outskirt of Pondicherry. The teaching is excellent in the way of what really works. Dont search there for only theoretics. If you like to get changed some habits, there you have the perfect field. The beauty of it its enroling after a couple of days doing the whole day program. Those who only like to going for looking and picking what they like, they will propably be disappointed.

I can only recommend to come here, the people are so caring helpful, educated. Yoga and Naturopathy teacher Dr. Jayam so smart, positive and friendly, she made the stay to be unforgettable. But all the doctors and staff were amazing. Private clean comfy room, very comfortable bed, I had no back pain. Private bathroom in the room, the surrounding is green and soothing for the soul. And the food! Morning and evening we got amazing healthy warm meal, and for luch it was raw fruit or vegetables. Well balanced diet. I even extended my stay because 7 days were not enough for me. I feel so relaxed and regenerated after my stay. THANK YOU SANCYA TEAM 🤍 Michaela from Slovakia 🇸🇰

Sancya was my first long ashram experience. At first it looked somewhat humble as they are currently building up their structure, but then the rooms were already very well equipped and their young staff more than made up for it. I felt very welcomed from start to finish (Mr Sadha picked me up from Auroville, 20km away, and Dr Sunder dropped me off at downtown Pondicherry), and together with kind and polite Jayalakshmi they took good care of me and my colleagues (they even took one of us to hospital a few times to care for a minor skin issue she had). I was presented to an array of cleansing techniques, basic yoga theory and a holistic approach to health on a daily basis. The food includes lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and is amongst the best vegetarian meals I've ever had. They kept our schedule filled from 6am to 6pm with activities and I learned so much by practising everything on myself. The 2-day fasting was a breakthrough, I'd never have made it alone. All in all I had an unforgettable time at Sancya. They seem to really live what they teach. Thank you so much Dr Sadha and your engrossing team for the many lessons and for making us feel amongst friends and family. Keep up the great work.

Das tägliche Yogaprogramm war gut abgestimmt und sehr professionell durchgeführt. Mein Zimmer mit Blick ins Grüne war perfekt zum Entspannen. Das Essen war sehr lecker und die Betreuung rundherum war sehr gut. Ich habe mich in der Gemeinschaft mit den anderen internationalen Teilnehmern sehr wohl gefühlt.

The teachers are so invested and kind

The staff is always here to help you

The location is in nature and is so amazing

The courses around the naturopathe are very relevant

Food is so good, and healthy

Willingness to help in unbelievable

I ve never seen such kindness in a yoga place

Die Ruhe und Lage, einbick in Yoga zu bekommen, die Theoriestunden, Akupunktur

I came here with chronic back pain and now its healed 🙏 anyone who is looking to nourish their mind, body and soul, this is the place to come!

The classes were well instructed and clear to follow.

The theory sessions are really interesting and helpful.

The food is amazing, can't fault it, im not a high spice fan and it wasn't like that at all. They ask if the spice is OK for you so can be altered :)

The doctors here are most godly people. Very caring, accommodating, knowledgeable, giving away, and always smiling. They took care of every small need and showered lot of love and genuine service. The program itself is so good. Theory. Yoga, pranayama, and health topics were all coming from very knowledgeable doctors. It is all win win yoga retreat.

Both instructors were great for theory and for practice. We learnt so much in these two days with 4 yoga sessions and 2 theory sessions per day. We also liked the program of eating and drinking according to naturotheraphy. It was simple South Indian food and we felt very cleansed. The house had large bedroom areas with own showers and restrooms. It was surrounded by ancient bamboo trees.

The instructors were polite, forgiving and helpful for the yoga exercises and to learn in detail the theory behind yoga was fascinating.

Eating surrounded by bamboo trees was a highlight! The banana wrap steam bath in the banana plantation area was remarkable!

SANCYA organized the taxi pick-up at Chennai airport perfectly and added a third morning where we were taken to Auroville for the morning and very helpfully dropped us off at our next hotel in Puducherry.

The retreat had recently started construction of the swimming pool and other outdoor facilities which of course meant dust and rubble. But once inside the property everything was very clean and spacious.

Some improvements: it is a lot to learn with many types of Asanas so in the yoga sessions room perhaps the Asanas to be done in the session could be written on a blackboard - as could the chants.

The people that are involved in every parts o activity.

The surrounding gardens and natural environment.

They are very systematic and conducted timely events. Good to relax with good programs. People are nice and food is on time. Felt good after staying for a week. All yoga classes are excellent. I wish I learnt all these techniques earlier in my life.

I searched many retreats before deciding on SANCYA. I choose SANCYA because with my health concerns that I needed to be in a setting were I could work on those, asking questions of a doctor, as well as do the normal retreat yoga schedule. This retreat far exceeded my expectations. Dr. Sunder and Dr. Abhi gave me the highest quality of care. They called a person to do my blood work(extra charge). Then with the eating schedule and diet they taught us, I have been able to adjust my eating habits to work to resolve the readings in my blood work. This was very specialized to me as no one else in our small group needed this attention.

The yoga classes were great and all of us were always excited and eager to attend. I found the fact that we did Pranayama and Nidra daily extremely helpful because I also suffer from low energy and insomnia. Doing both these things for 10 days gave me the insight into how helpful these practices are for low so I have incorporated them into my daily practice as well. Last night I did Nidra before bed and slept like a baby. There is also therapies daily: mud pack, acupuncture/massage/steam bath.

The most favorite thing of all the therapies was the Banana Leaf Sauna. I did two days of guided fasting with lemon and honey brought to me on a schedule.

This place attracts a high caliber of guests and my mates rocked!

Tour guide Dr. Sunder’s field trips were amazing!!!

My health is transformed. I feel so good, I booked here for YTT in February.

My favourite part of this retreat was all the different experiences we got to live. The daily yoga sessions were great, I have not previous experience from yoga but I developed and the teachers were very patient and educational. If there was poses you found hard they would always adjust, and make everyone feel they mastered class. The classes had a lot of variation and I really learned new things every day. The naturopathy sensations were excellent for relaxing and taking care of yourself. We got to experience daily treatments that really helped my health, especially my back and neck pain. Examples of treatments was massages, mud therapy, acupuncture, steam baths and banana leaf baths, all done very professionally with respect and care.

I enjoyed my stay and wish I could extend, I have gained so much new knowledge about how to improve my health both physically and mentally that I will take with me home, and I will for sure come back.

I didn’t know what to expect when booking this, but the experience was fantastic! It is a healing ashram where you have yoga and meditation everyday, combined with different naturopathy treatments like acupuncture, massage and steam baths. The food is some of the best indian food I have had and all home cooked and healthy. The instructors and the doctors where fantastic, friendly and supportive. It was one the best places I have been, and thanks a lot to Abby, Sunder and Kali - you are great people and I hope to come back!!

J'ai passé un très sympathique et instructif séjour à l'ashram Sancya. Les cours de yoga étaient bien structurés et le professeur très à l'écoute. Les cours d'anatomie passionnants et très bien expliqués par Sunder. Les repas étaient délicieux et toute l'équipe était très attentionnée. Les soins ayurvédiques revigorants :)

The yogi spirit reigns at all times here. In addition, a great availability of all the management and staff makes everything go very well. Kindness and sincerity also make the atmosphere in and out of class pleasant. The food is healthy and suitable for the cleansing process of body and mind. In short, what shared happiness. Thanks to the whole team for all this.

Professional yoga classes with excellent teachers, authentic treatments and exciting trips with high quality organic foods. Highly recommended for everyone.

I absolutely loved the calm environment and garden with the dogs that had new born puppies and the peacefulness of the location. The food was very nutritious and I normally don’t eat too healthy, so it changed my palette/cravings and the way I want to continue to eat now. The body detoxes and daily yoga really helped me feel raw and healthy again instead of feeling clogged up internally. My mind really had the opportunity to become clear and focused with my life goals and my purpose while being here. The schedule wasn’t too demanding or hard to follow, it was just right and they are very flexible with your schedule. The doctors made the effort to personalize my experience based on what I was looking to gain out of the retreat. They were so helpful with anything I needed and the added excursions were so much fun. The mud baths and other activities in nature made the experience very real and refreshing. Between the theory classes, different yogas, personal talks, and food, I felt like each day there was something new and exciting to look forward to. I don’t know why I chose this ashram out of all of the options in Tamil Nadu,but I’m very glad I did because of the people here. It was an unforgettable experience that I had learned so many good take aways. I would always write down the things I learned each day in my room because they just have very valuable life lessons and advice to give too. I would highly recommend this Ashram if you’re looking to relax and to find yourself <3

La simplicite des lieux a ses atouts. Les gens qui s’occupe du ashram etaient tres gentils, sympa et pret a nous aider tous les jours. Je leur souhaite beaucoup de succes car les lieux ne sont pas encore completement terminer mais une fois leur vision complete..ca serais un Ashram encore mieux au de l’espace.

Cours de yoga professionel, ambiance genereuse e chaleureuse, très amicale.

Programme bien organisé pendant la journée. Excursion trés interessant a Tiruvannalamayam

The room is large, the yoga courses are deep and intense, the food is good

and the doctors are so professional and friendly.

They do everything to satisfy their customers,

Thank you so much for these moments, i will never forget my stay there..

I definitely recommend this place and I will come back next year!

On a été super bien accueilli tous les membres de l'équipe sont super agréable et à l'écoute. Au niveau des cours de yoga ils s'adaptent vraiment à nos demandes et nos envies ! Le cadre est vraiment reposant !

The yoga classes, reachable for me as a beginner I was totally taken into account. The people at sancya are amazing, very gentle and caring. The fruits and juices were amazing and the massage so good. I would definitely recommend this place !

Nous avons été méga bien accueillies par tout le monde. Toute l'équipe était attentive à nos besoins et nos envies, il suffit de poser la question. Le cadre était très simple, calme et végétal : tout ce qu'il nous fallait pour contraster avec la circulation et les bruits des villes. Le yoga et les traitements sont top.

Yoga et Ayurveda excellents professeurs et médecins sont tous remarquables, avec un très bon accueil, toujours souriants et prêts à vous conseiller en toute chose . Conditions très familiales dans un cadre simple et bucolique.

The program was good and staff very friendly

The Yoga sessions (3 per day) were tailored to suit our needs and capabilities. They were conducted by excellent teachers who were well qualified and competent. The Naturopathy sessions (both theory and practice) were very informative and educational. We experienced a range of baths (hip, spine, steam, banana leaf and mud) and they were all done professionally with care and respect. We also had a Swedish back massage. The daily Acupuncture sessions were very beneficial to my wife and myself. Overall we enjoyed our week, learned lots of new ways to improve our health naturally and felt at home with the care shown to us by all the staff. It was a rewarding experience.

Notre séjour à l'ashram SANCYA a été une réelle expérience humaine et spirituelle. Au delà du programme qui est complet et intéressant, c'est l'équipe qui fait de ce séjour une expérience unique. Nous avons passé 5 jours en immersion, et avons rencontré des personnes sincères, impliquées et intéressantes, qui nous transmettent leur passion et des enseignements bénéfiques sur le long terme. Ils se sont adaptés à nos besoins et même en les anticipant chaque jour.

Aujourd'hui encore (3 semaines plus tard), je sens les bienfaits de ce séjour sur mon bien-être et mes habitudes de vie.

The team of Sancya is very dedicated and helpful, they will make you feel like at home. The activities can be adapted to your present needs, the place is to relax, the food is prepared with care, and the yoga classes adapted to beginners who would like to learn the basics.

Tous les membres de SANCYA sont attentifs à notre bien-être, il est possible de tout leur demander! Ils sont à notre écoute et respirent la joie de vivre.

Nous avons visité de superbes temples et ashram, de Pondichéry à Villeno, nous avons découvert et fêté Pongal avec eux, et les cours de yoga et de méditation étaient vraiment très bien.

Une expérience rafraîchissante dont on ressort grandi.

The Doctors and staffs are very simple, friendly, and experienced. The facilities are basic but at the sametime every details are looked after. I think this is the only retreat centre you can get the naturopathy treatment. Amazing place where you can practice yoga and undergo naturopathy and spiritual activities.

" you feel like you are really being taken care of ",I enjoyed the different yoga teachers and also the environment.They are giving 3 options of meals,I selected the vegan diet. The staffs were all very friendly. Daily 3 to 4 yoga classes with naturopathy activities. Iam looking forward to the next time & i will be there.

I really appreciate all of them, they are really friendly, caring and loveable persons. Day starts with yoga class , followed by hydrotherapy ,mudtherapy , massage and acupuncture and ends with meditation.

This place is green helps for relaxing and calming. They provide healthy diet . I am impressed with care that they provide. I will definitely come back here .

Retraite conforme à mes attentes et au descriptif.

Accueil chaleureux, endroit calme et arboré. Chambre spacieuse, diète de fruits variés et très bons, yoga enseigné par des professeurs à l'ecoute.

Ils proposent aussi des traitements naturels si besoin ( naturopathie).

It was the best time in my life, I fell completely balanced, re-energized and satisfied. The location is very calm, green and pleasant, Stay was quiet normal and not magnificent but this is the perfect place to learn, practice and experience the yoga and yogic way of life. Their Naturopathy treatment was excellent, Food is pure, raw, organic and farm fresh.

I am so thankful for everything what the doctors, instructors, and staffs did for us. The quality of retreat activities is more than expected.

If you want to come this place for luxurious stay, then this is not the place. If you want to come for doing meditation, learning yoga, enjoying Naturopathy treatment and merging spiritually, then this is the best place for you.

This was my first time at a yoga retreat. Everything from the naturopathic treatment to the yoga classes were very good. The raw vegan food chosen from a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and juices was the highlight. The surroundings of the retreat are relaxing with its lush greenery and organic farm. The instructors and the staff are very courteous, friendly and at times went out of their way to be helpful