Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training in India

This retreat is a comprehensive program in which Vijith Pavi teaches the art of teaching yoga (how to instruct, demonstrate, observe, and give hands-on assistance in a yoga asana class), anatomy (how yoga sees the human body and how the human body functions about yoga asana), philosophy (the roots of yoga as a philosophical and spiritual discipline, particularly about contemporary life), asana, pranayama, and meditation practice (focus on alignment and making every asana available to everyone by the use of props and modifications).

Meet the instructors

 Yogi Vijith portrait
Yogacharya portrait
Soumya portrait
Yogi Vijith, Yogacharya, & Soumya
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Highlights

  • Hatha , Ashtanga, and Vinyasa Flow series every day
  • Learn with advanced yoga classes
  • Certificate of completion
  • Experience meditation
  • Relax with 4 days of Ayurveda massage
  • Explore through local spiritual and eco-tours in nearby villages and temple
  • 7 nights of comfortable accommodation
  • 3 daily vegetarian meals, yogic tea, and water

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Yoga styles

7 days with instruction in English

The organizer also speaks: Hindi, Malayalam
Group size: Maximum of 10 participants
Airport transfer available: Trivandrum International Airport (US$ 28 per person)
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
09:00
Check-out Time:
13:00

Facilities

  • Dining area
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Garden
  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Internet access
  • Laundry
  • Wireless internet

Tattvaashramyogshala School of Yoga is situated in a quiet place near the beach . This is the place where you can learn to relax your mind, body, and soul completely.

Rooms

The rooms are twin bedded sharing rooms with private bathroom and balcony, kitchen facility, surrounded by a beautiful garden with a large terrace. Single rooms are available at request.

Please note that for men, please book only a single occupancy room unless you come with another participant or a group.

Program

Yoga posture classes at Tattvaashram Yogshala are based on both classical Hatha yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga. The teachers are unique, being steeped in ancient knowledge, and also trained in modern teaching methods. All classes are adapted for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

Apart from the yoga asana classes, you can participate in sessions on pranayama (understanding and regulating your breath), Pratyahara (internalization of sensory inputs), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation) processes drawn from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - ancient yogic doctrine that aims to integrate your body, mind, heart, and souls for complete living.

Twice daily group yoga sessions and one daily meditation session are included in the stay for you. For you who would like to delve deeper into the ancient spiritual tradition of yoga, a yoga training is structured carefully to allow you to experience not just the physical aspects of yoga but also Karma yoga (selfless work), various yogic kriyas, and Nidra yoga (deep relaxation) besides some rejuvenating massages, community service, and more.

Training curriculum

Tattvaashram Yogshala guides its students of yoga to a journey of self-discovery and inspires them to practice yoga holistically; yoga for you is a process of integrating the body, breath, and the mind, and focus is placed on other limbs of the practice beyond the physical yoga asanas.

Mantra chanting

  • Intro to mantra science
  • Morning prayers and evening prayers
  • Suryanamaskara 12 mantras along with bija mantras

Hatha yoga asanas

  • Meditative steps of performing Hatha yoga: centering, entering, refining, holding, coming out, and reflection
  • Suryanamaskar (sun salutations)
  • Types of yoga asanas: standing, sitting, backward bending, forward bending, spinal twisting, fire series, inversion, Shavasana, and others
  • Yoga asanas benefits

Breathing and pranayama practices

  • Establishment of diaphragmatic breath
  • 1:1, 1:2, and 1:4 breathing practices
  • Different practices of pranayama: nadi shodhana, ujjayee, kapalabhati, bhastrika, shitali, shitkari, and brahmari
  • Benefits of pranayama practices

Satkarma or cleansing exercises

  • Jala-neti
  • Sutra-neti

Practice relaxation and preparation for yogic sleep

  • Introduction to the concept and practices of relaxation
  • Relaxation in daily life
  • Sequence of relaxation practices
  • Tension and relaxation exercises
  • Systematic relaxation exercises
  • 31 points relaxation exercise

Meditation

  • What is meditation and what is not?
  • Meditation in daily life
  • Two to five minutes of meditation
  • So-ham meditation
  • Meditation with sushumna breathing

Sample schedule

  • 06:30 - Wake up
  • 07:00 - Morning tea
  • 08:00 - Hatha yoga, pranayama
  • 09.30 - Breakfast
  • 11:30 - Ayurveda massage
  • 13:00 - Lunch
  • 16:30 - Ashtanga Vinyasa and Meditation
  • 19:30 - Dinner
  • 21:00 - Light off

Instructors

 Yogi Vijith Pavi - portrait

Yogi Vijith Pavi

Yogacharya Ashothaman - portrait

Yogacharya Ashothaman

Soumya  - portrait

Soumya

Retreat location

Varkala, Kerala

This program will take place in the municipality of Varkala which is in the Thiruvananthapuram District of the State of Kerala in South India.

About the Location

Located in Varkala, which is a 6-minute walk from Varkala Beach Tattvaashram Yogshala School of Yoga is situated in a quiet place near the beach . . This is the place where you can learn to relax your mind, body, and soul completely.

Located in Varkala, which is a 6-minute walk from Varkala Beach, Tattvaashram Homestay provides accommodations with a garden,. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free Wi-Fi throughout the property. The homestay features family rooms.

Rooms

The rooms are twin bedded sharing rooms with private bathroom and balcony, kitchen facility, surrounded by a beautiful garden with a large terrace. Single rooms are available at request. Please note that for men, please book only a single occupancy room unless you come with another participant or a group.

Distance

  • Varkala Beach - 6-minute walk
  • Aliyirakkam Beach 100 meter

This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly

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Food

All meals during the stay (breakfasts, lunches, and dinners) are included in the price. The ingredients are organically grown in the villages hygienically cooked and spiritually vibrated. Enjoy morning and evening herbal teas with unlimited use of pure spring mineral water as well as evening tea and snacks.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Organic
  • Ayurvedic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Spa treatments

Ayurveda massage for 4 days is included in the package.

What's included

  • Daily Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa flow classes
  • Daily pranayama and meditation classes
  • 4 days of Ayurveda massage
  • Local spiritual and eco-tour in nearby villages and temple
  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 3 vegetarian meals, yogic tea, and water per day
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • GST

What's not included

  • Flights
  • Airport transfers

How to get there

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Trivandrum International Airport (TRV). Transfer from this airport is not included but can be arranged for an additional 24 USD.

The airport caters to over 40 international and national flights, and over a thousand passengers every day. Flights connect Thiruvananthapuram to many major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi (Cochin), Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. It is also connected by flight to several destinations in the Middle East.

Arrival by taxi

Pre-paid taxis are available from the airport to Varkala.

Arrival by bus

The state-government-run KSRTC plies buses regularly from Thiruvananthapuram. Tourists coming from Kochi can board a bus to Thiruvananthapuram and get down at Attingal to catch a connecting bus to Varkala. Buses can get crowded and the journey can get a tad tedious.

Arrival by train

Varkala lies on the rail line connecting Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam. However, all trains do not stop at the station. Thiruvananthapuram is the major railhead close to Varkala. Thiruvananthapuram is connected by rail to several Indian cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru. Taxis can be hired from the railway station to Varkala.

Airport transfer available: Trivandrum International Airport (US$ 28 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 15% 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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