5 Dream Yoga Retreats in India

I am dying to go to India! And one of the things on my bucket list is to go to a yoga retreat in India. With thousands of ashrams to chose from, it takes a lot of research to figure out which one works for you. I’ve been looking into some different places and here some that I found that I would want to spend a few days, a week, even a month in shavasana.

Kalari Kovailakom

Located in the foothills of the Annamalai range in Kerala, Kalari Kovailakom is a wellness center for Ayurveda treatment. Stay in one of the eighteen palatial suites and enjoy the healing powers of the center’s treatments that are individually customized. Guests enjoy the healing therapies which include vegetarian food prepared in an ayurvedic kitchen, natural remedies created from freshly picked herbs, massage and hatha yoga classes.

Ananda in the Himalayas

Located in the tranquil Himalayan foothills, overlooking the peaceful Ganga as it meanders into the distance is the ultimate luxury escape.  Ananda offers several wellness programs to rejuvenate the soul through the ancient processes and philosophies of Ayurveda, yoga and Vedanta. Programs include weight management, Ayurveda, detox, yoga and stress management.

Ashiyana

Ashiyana is a luxury yoga retreat situated on the Mandrem river on Goa.  With a focus on stress reduction and returning balance to one’s life, the center offers several different retreat packages which include yoga, detox and Ayurveda – often a combination of the three. There are 7, 14 and 21 day program options.  Guests can choose to stay in the simple beach huts along the dune or in the palm grove along the river in luxury eco-lodges, tree-houses or stone-built houses.

Shreyas Yoga Retreat

Named one of the best yoga retreats in the world, Shreyas, which is located in Karnataka near Bangalore, offers a variety of classes, a rejuvenation spa, meditation sessions, and yoga taught in the typical ashram style with chanting, strict vegetarian diet, community service and a no alcohol policy. Located on a 25-acre property an hour from the Bangalore airport, the retreat center merges natural beauty and modern luxury.

Ayurveda Yoga Meditation Resort

At this Ayurved and yoga therapy institution in the Nigril mountains of southern India on a green tea plantation, personal care programs are individualized to each guest. Days begin with personalized medicines, reviving yoga and rejuvenation ayurvedic treatments followed by an herbal bath. Days end with meditation for mental and spiritual relaxation. Guests can participate in a variety of activities such as nature walks, organic gardening, healthy cooking lessons, and nature walks.

Have you been on a yoga retreat in India? Where would you go?