The Best Yoga Retreats in India

Purple Valley, Assagao, Goa

This popular retreat, which specializes in Astanga Yoga, offers a range of courses of varying durations and ability levels. Set in the small seaside village of Assagao, near the market town of Mapusa, Purple Valley also boasts a fantastic location in addition to the various services that they offer. Courses come with complimentary and delicious vegetarian meals and accommodation options.

Purple Valley, House No. 142, Bairo Alto, Bardez, Goa, India, +91 832 226 8364

Laruga Glaser and Purple Valley are joining forces to create an exclusive 30 day challenge, throughout the month of October! The first prize is a two week stay at Purple Valley during Laruga's retreat in March 2018. (3rd – 16th March 2018, on a shared room basis) The runner-up prize will receive a 10% discount on any courses during the 2017/18 season. Each day, we will post 1 short video on both Purple Valley and Laruga's instagram. With each small video clip we will post a short written extract from Guruji's Yoga Mala. We would like to ask you to perform the asana demonstrated by Laruga, but also read the accompanying quote and take a moment to reflect….. then write a few words relating to it with your video clip. This may simply be a first thought, an emotion, or a short personal reflexion. The asanas chosen are selected from the primary, intermediate and advanced series of Ashtanga. Do not let this scare you. You may be surprised by what you can actually achieve… and of course all modifications are welcome. In fact, we can all learn lots from each other. The rules for participation are very simple. You must perform the same asana as Laruga – a modification is fine. Make a short video (or photo) of the asana and post it on your instagram, tagging both @larugayoga and @purplevalleyyoga . To be a part of the entire the challenge, you must participate for 30 days. Please note that the first prize is a room in shared accommodation (double), on a full board basis (3 vegetarian meals and daily yoga classes). Flights and transfers not included. Photography @coniphoto #yogainindia #30daychallenge #yogagoa #larugayoga #yogastudent #purplevalleyyoga #ashtangayogaretreat

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Mysore Krishnamachar Yoga Shala, Mysore, Karnataka

Teaching traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, the Krishnamachar Yoga Shala offers a variety of courses and teacher training programs. Taught under the supervision of Sri BNS Iyengar, the oldest living teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, the courses offered here are among the finest in the world. Accommodation, including private rooms with a shared kitchen, bathroom and terrace, is available to students.

Mysore Krishnamachar Yoga Shala, Agrahara, KR Mohalla, Rahmania Mohalla, Mysuru, Karnataka, India, +91 99863 90093

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram, Kerala

Spanning across 12 acres in the forested foothills of the Western Ghat mountains in Kerala, this reputed center of yoga’s surroundings are serene. Among the range of courses offered at the Ashram are specialized camps for kids and teenagers, as well as advanced teacher training programs.

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari, Neyyar Dam, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, +91 94460 89992

Yoga is a life of self discipline built upon the tenets of simple living and high thinking.

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Isha Yoga Centre, Tamil Nadu

Set in the foothills of the Velliangiri Mountains in Tamil Nadu, the Isha Yoga Centre offers a range of introductory and advanced Hatha Yoga courses. Students are provided accommodation within the center’s rustic cottages, which come with attached bathrooms and air conditioners on request. Along with yoga programs, the center also offers meditation courses aimed at helping students progress towards inner peace.

Isha Yoga Centre, Velliangiri Foothills Ishana Vihar Post, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, +91 422 251 5345

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Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre, Dharamkot, Himachal Pradesh

This eco-retreat for yoga and meditation sits within the hilly forests of Himachal Pradesh. With stunning views of the Himalayas, and surrounded by dense greenery, the Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre truly lets students disconnect from the rest of the world and delve into their yoga practice. Along with yoga courses and teacher training programs, the retreat also offers Ayurveda and meditation workshops.

Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre, Dharamkot, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India, +91 98166 11075

The Yoga House, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

With centers in Mumbai and Varanasi, The Yoga House offers frequent retreats, workshops, and classes for yoga practitioners of all levels. In addition to guiding you with your practice, The Yoga House will also help you explore the yogic way of life with talks on philosophy and enriching vegetarian meals.

The Yoga House, Dumraon Colony, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A sneak peek of our Yoga retreat at The Yoga House Varanasi with one of our teachers @lakshyayoga. Sunrise yoga on the Ganga, "an incredible way to start the day". – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – #theyogahousemumbai #theyogahouse #bandra #yogamumbai #mumbaiyoga #mumbai #yoga #yogaindia #varanasi #yogaretreat #varanasiyoga #theyogahousevaranasi

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Kaivalyadhama Ashram, Lonavala, Maharashtra

One of the oldest and most comprehensive centers of yoga research, teaching, and learning in the world, Kaivalyadhama is where you should go if you are serious about your practice. Along with workshops and small-term courses, the center’s College of Yoga also offers advanced diplomas and bachelor’s degrees in Yoga philosophy.

Kaivalyadhama Ashram, Swami Kuvalyananda Marg, Parsi Colony, Lonavala, Maharashtra, India, +91 2114 273 039

A special opportunity to relax, heal, and rejuvenate through sound therapy. #tibetanbowls #sound #vibrations #healing #positiveenergy #rejuvinate #kaivalyadhama

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