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These aren’t your run-of-the-mill weekend escapes. These are ashrams, centres, and retreats where people from around the world come to realign, relearn, and rest. Here are 7 yoga retreats in southern India where international guests arrive seeking more than just flexible hamstrings; they come looking for quiet revolutions within.
Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village
Yoga meets Panchakarma. And a spa. And a jungle. This retreat feels like you walked into a wellness dream. Nestled among palm trees and medicinal plants, it pairs yoga with full-blown Ayurvedic detox treatments. International guests love that everything, from your dosha-tailored diet to daily oil massages, is curated by in-house doctors.
Where: Palakkad, Kerala
Price: Rs. 12,000–20,000 per day
Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram
Where modern yoga was literally born. This isn’t a “retreat” with smoothie bowls and coastal views. It’s a lineage. Founded by the son of the man who trained B.K.S. Iyengar and Pattabhi Jois, this centre in Chennai takes yoga seriously, offering deep viniyoga therapy, especially for health and trauma recovery.
Where: Mandaveli, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Price: Rs. 2,000–6,000 per session (group/private)
Shwaasa Yoga Centre – Karnataka
Established in 2012 by Shwaasa Guru Vachanananda, this centrein Karnataka champions breath-first practice (Yoga Yukta-Roga Mukta). Expect sunrise Ashtanga sessions, full-spectrum pranayama techniques, and social-impact yoga camps in local villages.
Where: Belagavi region, Karnataka
Price: Rs. 1,000–2,500 per day
SwaSwara – Gokarna, Karnataka
Founded by Shripad Dandekar, SwaSwara sits where the beach meets hillside. Picture sunrise Vinyasa beside Om Beach, sunset sound baths near swaying palms, and Ayurveda meals that feel like hugs in a bowl.
Where: Om Beach region, Gokarna, Karnataka
Price: Rs.8,000–15,000 per day
Sugati Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat – Munnar, Kerala
A Himalayan‑style retreat tucked into the misty tea hills of Munnar. Offers sunrise yoga with birdsong and Ayurvedic treatments fueled by mountain-sourced herbs. Founded by holistic healers to evoke peace in every rustle of leaves.
Where: Munnar hills, Kerala
Price: Rs. 7,000–12,000 per day
Vivekananda Kendra Yoga Camps – Free Community Spirit
Founded in 1972 by Eknath Ranade near Vivekananda Rock Memorial, this Tamil Nadu mission offers free yoga‑for‑all camps. Expect mass group practices by the sea, sunrise satsangs, and the feel‑good of contributing to national unity, yoga meets purpose.
Where: Kanyakumari and nearby coastal towns, Tamil Nadu
Price: Free (donations welcome)
Svastha Yoga & Life Insights – Rotating South India Venues
Led by A. G. Mohan (disciple of T. Krishnamacharya), this programme offers classical Hatha, Sanskrit philosophy, and Ayurvedic wisdom in cottage-style depth . It’s like getting a PhD in yourself, through yoga.
Where: Rotating South India locations
Price: Rs. 25,000–40,000 (10‑day format)