Yoga Kerala

Close to Neyyar Dam, this ashram was established in 1958 by Swami Vishnudevanand, a disciple of H.H. Swami Sivananda. It is one of the most popular ashrams in India among Western disciples! It is also an ideal meeting place for finding fellow travelers if you are traveling alone. If you want to experience ashram living, practice yoga and live close to nature, the Sivananda is the place to be.

A center known for its seriousness. The complex offers different types of rooms, some around a pleasant garden, others, more modern, facing the pool. Several ayurvedic treatments: detox panchakarma, fitness, slimming program, alternative treatments... The practitioners are highly qualified. The cure includes 3 to 4 hours of treatments per day (massages, etc.), yoga classes, and an ayurvedic vegetarian diet adapted to the needs of each person.

This ayurvedic institute receives praise from its visitors. It offers several services: homestay, ayurvedic clinic, panchakarma center and even its own houseboat to sail on the canals. Several types of accommodation are available, whether on the lake, in town or on the beach. All are comfortable. Long-term treatments are to be preferred to obtain convincing results, especially for the panchakarma which proceeds to an in-depth detoxification of the organism. Competent and friendly team.

Shinshiva is an Ayurvedic resort where the best of Indian medicine is applied. This institute will allow you to relax and enjoy an extraordinary vacation while rejuvenating your body and mind. Founded by Dr. V. Franklin, the center offers a wide range of treatments for arthritis, osteoporosis, rheumatism, muscle atrophy, asthma, nervous disorders, obesity... A detoxification treatment (panchakarma) against addictions (tobacco, alcohol, drugs) is also provided.

Close to the Santa Cruz Basilica, this massage center is a small branch of the Ayurvedic hospital located in Ernakulam on Hill Palace Road, which is managed by qualified and competent doctors. You can take classes, buy various Ayurvedic oils and cosmetics (try Kum Kumadi, for the face!) or drink an herbal tea. This small center does not have luxurious facilities but the therapists are serious and the prices are affordable. Several types of treatments and massages are offered.

This is a school for anyone who wants to learn ayurvedic therapies seriously. On the program: various massage techniques, yoga and meditation. Therapies can also be followed.

Kalaripayattu center, traditional Keralese martial art, providing ayurvedic massages.

The Kadaltheeram is a retreat for long-term Ayurvedic treatments. It is an ideal place to treat depression and find yourself, or to do a detox cure (panchakarma), to get rid of toxins accumulated in the body or an addiction (alcohol, drugs, etc.). A doctor examines you every day and gives you the right treatment. The place, isolated along a private beach, exudes serenity.

This establishment was founded in 1986 bySri Edathva Ramakrishnan, a renowned practitioner. It is an advanced Ayurvedic center, offering quality treatments and teaching different techniques of traditional Ayurvedic massage and panchakarma. You can come for a one-hour treatment or a multi-day treatment or even for training. The cabins are spacious and clean, although a little dark. Competent and friendly staff.