13 Day Yoga and Ayurveda Retreat in Kerala, India

Experience Yogic Life, Ayurveda holistic approach

You can see these tall mountains covered in thick forests right there as the road starts going up again toward the Indeevara Yoga Retreat. It feels kind of peaceful just looking at it. 

Once you get past the entrance and the reception area, the hill gets steeper quick. The path keeps climbing between these rows of cottages and villas, and there are flowers everywhere, plus leafy plants and some trees clustered around. I think the colours from the flowers make it look nicer.

Up ahead along the way, there’s space for indoor games and a spot for kids to play. The multi-cuisine restaurant is there too, and so is the pool, all right next to the path. It seems like they put those things in a convenient spot.

At the very end, you reach this exclusive standalone cottage. Then there’s a banqueting area, a boardroom, the Ayurvedic spa, and even a gymnasium waiting for guests. That part gets a bit spread out, I guess, but it covers what people might need.

  • Daily Yoga
  • Ayurvedic doctor consultation and constitutional analysis
  • Mantra chanting meditation practices, and temple visit
  • Class on Ayurvedic lifestyle, Indian philosophy
  • Village life experience and local cuisine cooking classes
  • 12 nights accommodation
  • All meals included

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Yoga styles

  • Hatha
  • Vinyasa
  • Nidra

13 days with instruction in English

The organizer also speaks: Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil

Group size: 16 – 20 participants

Airport transfer included: Cochin International Airport

  • Health Club
  • Spa
  • Steam room
  • Swimming pool (outdoor)
  • Air-conditioned rooms
  • Café
  • Concierge desk
  • Dining area
  • Garden
  • Kitchen
  • Lobby
  • Lounge
  • Luggage room / storage
  • Meditation garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
  • Restaurant
  • Smoke-free property
  • Special menu request
  • Terrace
  • Yoga shala
  • Yoga studio
  • Conference room
  • Currency exchange
  • Dry cleaning
  • Free bicycle
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Internet access
  • Ironing / ironing board
  • Laundry
  • Library
  • Medical assistance
  • Meeting room
  • Newspapers
  • Parking lot
  • Tour assistance
  • Valet

Rooms

Throughout the journey, guests stay in carefully selected boutique resorts and wellness properties that combine comfort, luxury, and accessibility. Each accommodation has been chosen for its peaceful setting, spacious rooms, supportive environment, and ease of access, allowing guests of varying mobility levels to relax with confidence.

DAY 01: ARRIVAL COCHIN

Welcome to Kerala!

On arrival in Cochin, meet and greet our representative and transferred to Cochin

On arrival check in hotel and relax..

Later Sightseeing Cochin: Visit some of the sightseeing places like Fort Kochi, The attractions of Fort Kochi are as diverse as its history. Jewish Synagogue, Chinese Fishing Nets etc

06:30 PM: Dinner

DAY 02: COCHIN – CALICUT – WAYANAD

06:30: Early Breakfast

Morning check out from hotel and transfer to Calicut by Train (Time: 08: 20 am).

Arrival at Calicut (Time: 11:03 am) and transfer to Wayanad

On arrival check in hotel

01:00 PM: Lunch and Relax…

Welcome to this sacred journey of self-discovery, contemplation, and connection. As we gather amidst the mist-clad hills and forests of Wayanad, we invite you to embrace a slower rhythm, a quieter mind, and an open heart.

Wayanad is one of the beautiful hill stations of Kerala. Wayanad is noted for its pleasant hill station, spice plantations, wonderful rainforests and massive cultural traditions. Wayanad is stunning, mist-clad Western Ghats landscape, sprawling spice and tea plantations, and rich biodiversity. Translating to the “land of paddy fields,” it offers a blend of natural beauty and history

Indeevara Retreat: With densely forested towering mountain slopes in view, a road once again travels uphill to the Indeevara Retreat and Spa. The slope is a little steeper once past the entrance and the resort’s reception. Continuing uphill, the path passes between rows of cottages and villas, fringed by rows of colourful flowers leafy plants and clusters of trees. An area for indoor games, a children’s play area, the resort’s multi-cuisine restaurant and pool lie ahead beside the path. An exclusive standalone cottage, banqueting area, boardroom, an Ayurvedic spa and gymnasium await guests at the end of the path.

Afternoon: Welcome and orientation with an intimate Opening Circle, setting collective and personal intentions for the days ahead through an Ayurvedic consultation.

06: 30: Dinner

07: 30: Cultural Program

DAY 03:

06:00 AM: Dinacharya

07:00 AM: Morning yoga focuses on breath awareness, gentle movement and relaxation rather than physical intensity.

08:30 AM: Nourishing Breakfast

09:30 AM: Interaction with the Rajagopal Krishnan is a senior teacher in the Satyananda Yoga tradition with over four decades of experience in yoga, meditation, and spiritual living. Born in Kerala, he transitioned from a successful corporate career to dedicate his life to sharing the timeless wisdom of yoga while continuing to demonstrate how spirituality can be integrated into everyday life. He is the founder of Satyam Yoga Trust and Satyananda Yoga Centre, through which yoga education and community outreach programs have been offered across South India for many years. Renowned for his practical, down-to-earth approach, he guides seekers in applying yogic principles for inner balance, self-awareness, and holistic well-being.

01:00 PM: Lunch

05:30 PM: Yoga session.

06:30 PM: Dinner

DAY 04:

06:00 AM: Dinacharya

07:00 AM: Yoga Session

08:30 AM: Nourishing breakfast.

09:30 AM: Interaction and Yoga with the Rajagopal Krishnan

01:00 PM: Lunch

05: 30 PM: The evening concludes with Yoga Nidra

07: 00 PM: Dinner

DAY 05:

06:00 AM: Dinacharya

07:00 AM: Yoga session

08:00 AM: Breakfast

09:30 AM: Edakkal Caves: Its not a typical cave it’s a huge natural rock shelter formed when a massive boulder got wedged between twi bigger rocks on Ambukuthi Mala hill. The walls have 6000 years old carvings from Neolithic Age.

01:00 PM: Lunch

05: 30 PM: Evening Yoga Session

06:30 PM: Dinner

DAY 06

06:00 AM: Dinacharya

07:00 AM: Yoga session

08:00 AM: Breakfast

09:30 AM: Chekadi : It’s a beautiful village. ‘The village that smells of Gandhakashala Rice’. That’s the indigenous fragrant rice Chekadi is famous for. Thick forests border the village.Trees cform a dark gren wall behnd the fiels and mountains rise in the distance. aThe Kabani river adds the sound of flowing water and attracts wildlife from Wayanad . The Paddy fiels that look like a green carpet, forest walls, river murmurs and air that smells like heritage rice.

01:00 PM: Lunch

05:30 PM: Evening Yoga Session

06:30 PM: Dinner

DAY 07

06:00 AM: Dinacharya

07:00 AM: Yoga session

08:00 AM: Breakfast

09:30 AM: Interaction with Brahmachari Nikhil  is the Spiritual Mentor of Chinmaya Mission Chengannur. An engineer with a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), he brings over a decade of corporate experience from his career with Bank of Baroda before dedicating himself to the study and teaching of Vedanta.

Inspired by the teachings of Swami Chinmayananda and Swami Vivekananda, he completed the prestigious two-year residential Vedanta course at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Mumbai, where he undertook a systematic study of Advaita Vedanta, including the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Brahma Sutras.

01:00 PM: Lunch

Ayurveda Package: Stress can have negative impacts on an individual’s physical and mental health. It can contribute to various health issues, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and depression. Ayurveda therapy helps reduce the building of physical, emotional, and mental tension, boost your mood, and allow you to feel more rested and rejuvenated.

05:30 PM: Evening Satsang with Brahmachari Nikhil

06:30 PM: Dinner

DAY 08

06:00 AM: Dinacharya

07:00 AM: Yoga session

08:00 AM: Breakfast

09:30 AM: Exploring En Ooru with Brahmachari Nikhil. A journey into Nature, culture and Inner Wisdom.

En Ooru Tribal Village: En Ooru is a tribal heritage village at Pookode in Wayanad. This is the vibrant culture and tradition of tribal communities of the state. A cluster of traditional tribal huts roofed with hay and against the backdrop of hills has become a major tourist attraction in the region. The centre gives us to learn about the heritage and lifestyle of tribes people.

01:00 PM: Lunch

05:30 PM: Evening vedic meditation

06:30 PM: Dinner

DAY 09

06:00 AM: Dinacharya

07:00 AM: Yoga session

08:00 AM: Breakfast

Ayurveda Package: People often experience stress and other health issues due to their busy lifestyles. We offer customized programs and activities focusing on your holistic well-being, specific health concerns, or conditions.

01:00 PM: Lunch

05:30 PM: Evening Yoga Session

06:30 PM: Dinner

DAY 10

06:00 AM: Dinacharya

07:00 AM: Yoga session

08:00 AM: Breakfast

09:30 AM: Day trip to Tea plantations are more than fields of green — they are living reflections of harmony between people and the land. Every leaf is nurtured with care, hand-plucked under the soft mountain mist, and processed using time-honored methods that preserve the tea’s natural aroma and character. Sustainable cultivation ensures that every cup tells a story of balance — between heritage and innovation, soil and soul, nature and nurture. From the gentle slopes of Wayanad to your teacup, Chellotte tea carries the quiet strength of the hills and the serenity of tradition.

01:00 PM: Lunch

05:30 PM: Evening Yoga Session

06:30 PM: Dinner

DAY 11

06:00 AM: Dinacharya

07:00 AM: Yoga session

08:00 AM: Breakfast

09:30 AM: Day trip to Thusharagiri. It is a series of three cascading waterfalls, with the main one, Erattumukku, plunging from a height of 75 meters. The other two falls, Thenpara and Mazhavil Chattom, are equally picturesque, each offering unique scenic views. The lush greenery, thick forests, and chirping birds provide a refreshing backdrop, making the area a haven for nature walks, photography, and quiet reflection.

01:00 PM: Lunch

05:30 PM: Evening Yoga Session

06:30 PM: Dinner

DAY 12: WAYANAD – KANNUR

06:00 AM: Dinacharya

07:00 AM: Yoga session

08:00 AM: Breakfast

After breakfast check out from hotel and transfer to Kannur.

Check into the hotel. Relax…

01:00 PM: Lunch

Later local sightseeing Kannur. Kannur has some tremendous monuments which were built by the Portuguese in the ancient days. Kannur has stunning historical, cultural & tourist destination in and around the city. Also visit Weaving centre, Beedi making

05:30 PM: Theyyam: Theyyam, a traditional ritual art form, takes its name from the Sanskrit word “daivam,” meaning God. Theyyam originated from Kaliyattam. The indigenous tribal communities were handed over the responsibility to perform the Theyyam. These tribes included Malayar, Pana, Vannan and Velan. Velan one of the Theyyam dancers is referred to in the sangam literature. 

07:30 PM: Mappila Salkkararm: A Mappila Salkaram is a traditional and lavish banquet or feast central to the Mappila (Malabar Muslim) culture of Kerala, often organized during marriage ceremonies, births, or special occasions. It is a social ritual focusing on community gathering, featuring rich cuisine and, often, traditional Mappila Pattu.

DAY 13: DEPARTURE

After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Cochin by Train (Time: 15:15)

On arrival Cochin (Time: 19: 15) transfer to Cochin Airport for your departure.

  • Meet & greet assistance on arrival at Cochin Airport
  • Airport transfers and all transportation as per the itinerary
  • Train journey: Cochin – Calicut & Kannur – Cochin
  • Accommodation in carefully selected hotels/resorts
  • Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner (full-board meals)
  • Daily guided Yoga sessions
  • Daily Dinacharya (Ayurvedic daily wellness routine)
  • Guided Yoga Nidra and Vedic Meditation sessions
  • Opening Circle & Retreat Orientation
  • Personal intention-setting session
  • Ayurvedic consultation
  • Selected Ayurveda wellness treatments/programs
  • Spiritual interaction sessions with Rajgopal Krishnan
  • Spiritual talks and Satsang with Brahmachari Nikhil
  • Cultural programme
  • Theyyam ritual performance
  • Traditional Mappila Salkkaram (Malabar feast)
  • Guided sightseeing in Cochin
  • Visit to Edakkal Caves
  • Excursion to Chekadi Village
  • Visit to En Ooru Tribal Heritage Village
  • Tea plantation experience
  • Excursion to Thusharagiri Waterfalls
  • Kannur sightseeing including weaving centre and beedi-making unit
  • All applicable taxes
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PRICE

USD : 2,160/- Per Person Twin sharing

USD :2,845/- Single Occupancy

Group Size – 16 – 20 Pax