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Notes on Kerala, yoga and planning your retreat.
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What a seven-day Kerala yoga retreat looks like, day by day
Two days on the coast, five in the tea hills, and what fills the time between the morning and evening practice.
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Yoga retreats in India for complete beginners
If you have done almost no yoga and are wondering whether India is too much, start here.
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Yoga retreats in Kerala 2027: dates, prices and how to book
Four retreat weeks next year, what each season is like, what the price covers, and how far ahead to book.
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Going on a yoga retreat as a couple (or with a friend)
How a week works when one of you practises and the other does not, and what changes when you travel together.
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Booking a yoga retreat on your own: how it actually works
Who else is there, whether you have to share a room, and how the first evening goes when you arrive alone.
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A week for burnout: what a yoga retreat can and cannot fix
An honest look at what seven days of rest, practice and no decisions actually does, and what it does not.
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A week off your phone: what a digital detox in Kerala is like
What happens in the first two days without notifications, and how to do it without disappearing on people.
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Are yoga retreats worth the money?
An honest answer from people who run one, including who should probably not book.
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How to book a yoga retreat in India: a step-by-step guide
Visas, deposits, flights, insurance and timing, in the order you actually need to do them.
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Yoga and Ayurveda together: why Kerala does both
How the two traditions fit, what a week combining them looks like, and what to expect from the treatments.
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Munnar travel guide: tea hills, viewpoints and treks
What to see and do in Kerala’s tea country, how long to stay, and what the weather is really like at 1,600 metres.
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How to get from Kochi airport to Munnar
Taxi, bus or private transfer, how long the drive really takes, and what the road is like.
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The best time to visit Kerala: a month-by-month guide
Weather, crowds, festivals and prices through the year, and which months suit walking, beaches and the hills.
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Seeing wild elephants in Kerala, responsibly
Where wild elephants live, when you are most likely to see them, and the rules that keep both you and them safe.
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Kerala food: what to eat, and what a sadya is
Appam, puttu, avial, fish curry and the banana-leaf feast, plus how to navigate spice levels and eat vegetarian.
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Hatha or Vinyasa: what is the difference?
Two words you will see on every retreat timetable, what each actually means in class, and which suits you.
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Eight yoga poses to practise before your retreat
A short, gentle routine to build the habit in the weeks before you travel, so the first morning is not a shock.
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Pranayama for beginners: three simple breathing practices
What pranayama is, three practices you can start safely at home, and the cautions worth taking seriously.
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Yoga retreat or teacher training: which do you need?
They are often confused and are very different weeks. How to tell which one you are actually looking for.
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How to choose a yoga retreat: 12 questions to ask first
The questions that separate a week you will remember from one you will endure, and what good answers look like.
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How much does a yoga retreat in India cost?
What the price usually covers, what it almost never covers, and what a week in Kerala costs with us.
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Kerala or Rishikesh: where should you do your yoga retreat in India?
Two very different sides of India. How the climate, the culture, the food and the practice compare.
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Your first yoga retreat: what a week actually looks like
You do not need to be flexible, experienced or calm. Here is the honest shape of a week, from the first morning to the last.
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Travelling to Kerala alone: a first-timer’s guide
Arriving at Kochi airport, getting around, what to wear, and why a retreat makes an easy first solo trip in India.
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Ayurveda in Kerala: what to expect from your first treatment
Kerala is the home of Ayurveda. What actually happens in the treatment room, how to prepare, and what it is not.
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Fort Kochi and Munnar: the two halves of a Samya retreat
Why the week begins by the sea and ends in the hills, and what each place brings to your retreat.
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What to pack for a yoga retreat in Kerala
From layers for cool Munnar mornings to swimwear for the river, here’s what to bring for a week by the sea and in the hills.
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Choosing your retreat date: Kerala in April, June, September and October
Each season in Kerala has its own character. Here’s what to expect from each of our four retreat dates.
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Step away to step within
Tell us which dates suit you, and Achu or Nithin will reply personally.