Reconnect with your true nature in a 10 Day Yoga Immersion in Kerala, India in a lush, tropical Ashram 3 km from Kovalam Beach.
This is our fourth year offering this Immersion. You will experience authentic India by living in newly built accommodations on the Ashram specifically designed for Yoga studies. The building is ecologically created of local materials. The rooms are simple, with en suite bathrooms. The Yoga Shala (hall) is above the rooms with a view in the distance of the Arabian Sea.
And the FOOD! Organic gardens help to supply healthy South Indian vegetarian meals with local, seasonal produce. Dietary restrictions can typically be accommodated.
Twice daily Yoga asana and pranayama classes are led by Bhooma Chaitanya. Bhooma-ji teaches Sivananda style classical Yoga. We will have meditation and Yogic and Life Philosophy class each day with Swami Yogeshananda.
We will have a chance to learn about Ayurveda, India's ancient healing system and sister science to Yoga.
There is ample time during the day for rest, reflection and for time to yourself.
Diverse activities and cultural events will round off each day, leaving you fulfilled and ready for sleep.
A specially planned day trip is part of our program, a wonderful way to see more of Incredible India.
The state of Kerala, known as "God's Own Country", is the south-westernmost state of India. Literacy rates are high and the people are warm and caring.
Kovalam translates as a grove of coconut trees and true to its name the village offers an endless sight of coconut trees. There are three crescent shaped beaches and a lighthouse, making it a favorite spot to relax and unwind.
Pickup from Trivandrum airport
Accommodations throughout your stay - Single room, double room or 6 person ladies dorm. All rooms are newly built have Western style bathrooms and hot water
All meals at the ashram. Freshly and locally grown, prepared, organic, vegetarian sattvic food. Breakfast, light lunch, tea and dinner.
Twice daily Yoga asana and pranayama classes taught by Bhooma-ji Chaitanya.
Daily philosophy classes taught by Swami-ji Yogeshananda Saraswati.
Morning meditation class facilitated by Swami-ji
Immerse yourself in the ancient culture of Kerala with a special event.
Inspiring day trip, likely to Kanykumari, the southern tip of India, which is the meeting point of the Arabian Sea, the Laccadive Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Swami Vivekananda meditated on a rock here.
Activities such as mantra chanting/kirtan/bhajans; dancing and more!
Contact through a private Facebook group leading up to the Immersion. Support offered by the facilitators with lots of great info to prepare you for this incredible experience.
Participant to pay for their own meals on our day trip. Most meals run 50 cents - $8.00
We can assist with air travel arrangements.
We can assist with arrangements for return to airport at the end of Immersion.
Shopping is great in Kovalam! Reasonable prices for gifts and other personal items.
