India is the country of yoga par excellence. Practicing yoga is essential to escape, refocus and recharge your batteries. Doing yoga in India on the banks of the Ganges or facing the mountain helps with meditation and awareness of yourself and what surrounds you. To combine yoga and travel, here are some ideas for doing yoga in India.
Ashiyana Yoga Retreat in Goa
There's nothing like going to Goa to the Ashiyana Yoga Retreat to do yoga. The unique architecture of this place, between small wooden houses, luxury eco-lodges, tropical gardens and fountains, invites calm and serenity conducive to the practice of yoga. This place has a meditation center (shala) where yoga and mantra chanting are practiced where visitors enjoy a breathtaking view of nature and the Arabian Sea of Goa.
Don't forget to apply for your e-visa to do yoga in India. It is absolutely imperative to have a valid visa, even for yoga and relaxation.
The Vanamalai Center
Located north of the city of Rishikesh, on the banks of the Ganges, in Lakshman Jhula, this center offers a splendid view of the river and the surrounding mountains. It is possible to benefit from an introduction to Hinduism, in small groups, during a one-week stay on site. This small center is very successful and it is better to write to reserve your place well in advance.
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Kalari Kovilakom
In the south of Kerala, it is possible to stay in this little green pearl that is the Kalari Kovilakom ashram. It is a very calm retreat which allows you to follow a yoga class given by renowned teachers. The setting is idyllic: the house has typical Indian architecture, it is possible to enjoy Ayurvedic cuisine, offered on site and thus to meditate while purifying the body and mind.
Doing an intense 21 day Ayurvedic treatment @kalarikovilakom . Yoga. Medicated Ghee shots. Walks..Massages. What an amazing experience.. pic.twitter.com/4cqcVz9OFO
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Art of Living Ashram
The International Art of Living Center, outside Bangalore is a 65-acre campus located above the Panchagiri Hills. A favorite retreat for many yogis (person practicing yoga), it is the perfect place to practice yoga in India. Yoga classes are free but visitors must help with household chores to qualify. This particularly peaceful location offers views of the mountains, green gardens, lake and organic farm that surround the center.
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