1、学校简介

我们在自然界中拥有4个瑜伽场所，并拥有一家传统的阿育吠陀医院，那里有喀拉拉邦具有医学资格的医生和治疗师。拥有40间环保客房和健康素食，该修行会是精神寻求者探索印度传统阿育吠陀和瑜伽的理想之地。与瑞诗凯诗（Rishikesh），果阿（Goa），达兰萨拉（Dharamsala）等旅游小镇的季节性瑜伽工作室不同，这里提供的瑜伽课程和阿育吠陀修养所专为寻求身心长期改变生活方式，过着充实生活的人们而设计。修行经常在媒体上名列印度阿育吠陀和学习瑜伽的前十名。

除了对大自然的热爱和身心心灵的治疗外，我们同样热衷于Swami Vivekananda所设想的东西方之间的精神和文化交流  。尽管我们不宗教信仰，但我们谦虚地邀请印度传统和尚/老师学习，他们来自印度的各种精神传统，包括佛教，苏菲派和基督教神秘主义。我们表现出我们的敬意，并从印度古代的瑜伽士那里汲取灵感，并带给所有现代精神神秘主义者。尽管如此，修行会的主要目的是创造一个合适的环境来练习精神修行，与学生可能遵循的个人信仰无关。

在我们的聚会场所，瑜伽老师培训务虚会非常独特，因为我们同等重视瑜伽的哲学和精神方面，以及哈达瑜伽的体式和呼吸法练习。我们拥有教授60多种瑜伽老师培训课程的经验，从40多个国家/地区毕业了1100多名毕业生。我们的初学者瑜伽静修课程和高级瑜伽者密集瑜伽静修课程被评为印度最佳瑜伽静修课程，每组仅限10名学生。修路会的阿育吠陀医院全年提供传统的  阿育吠陀疗法，但一次仅可容纳10名客户。我们还提供阿育吠陀课程 由传统阿育吠陀（Ayurveda）vaidyas教授，并计划向公众提供更多教育性阿育吠陀（Ayurveda）研讨会。

什么是静修会？

关于阿育育瑜伽馆

与印度其他许多修行场所不同，这里所教导的是非宗派和非宗教的。我们的教义基于爱，和平与智慧的普遍原则，以富有挑战性的现代生活方式过上健康，和平的生活。我们认为所有生物都是神圣的，并且有可能在任何外部环境下过着惊人的生活。

我们不代表任何特定的传统/风格/想法/大师。我们的大多数老师都是基于印度古老精神传统的和尚，并且他们在个人生活中有自己的上师/传统。但是，我们严格遵守不施加任何单一路径/传统/邪教的原则，而是要提出所有传统的最佳智慧。我们热爱古今各地的灵修。我们相信每个人都是独一无二的，需要找到自己的道路-因此我们不会教您什么是真理-而是可以帮助您发现自己的真理。

我们不承诺涅磐（启蒙）或深厚的精神体验，也不会用一些抽象的精神哲学来吸引您。我们不是改变您或您的生活的大师。我们只是前进道路上的精神追求者，并希望分享一些简单而安全的技术来帮助您更好地管理自己的呼吸呼吸，并谈论影响我们生活的事物：食物，睡眠，性，恐惧，工作，关系，自尊（自我）等

寻求精神的非营利组织

Ayur Yoga Ashram由Krishna Chaitanya和其他瑜伽老师创立并运营，其愿景如下：

古老的瑜伽士传授的瑜伽和阿育吠陀传统智慧需要在现代进行重新诠释，以使今天的普通百姓能够在日常生活中实践。

传统僧侣或高级瑜伽练习者有机会与世界各地忠实的精神寻求者分享他们的实际生活经验。

培训瑜伽教师具备瑜伽的哲学和精神渊源，将瑜伽作为一种生活方式，比在垫子上健身更重要！通过分享体式，呼吸法，冥想，尼德拉瑜伽和适合当今充满冲突和压力的世界的饮食，还培训教师成为和平的大使。

传统瑜伽，阿育吠陀，生态学，永续文化，艺术与文化等方面的精神静修。此外，邀请世界各地的优秀老师分享他们一生对东西方精神交流的热情。

在大自然中发展和维护生态友好型基础设施，其中充斥着神圣的森林，瑜伽空间和有机农场，这有利于精神实践。

一个有机的阿育吠陀治疗设施和培训中心，用于传播阿育吠陀的传统方法，以与大自然一起生活和热爱生活。生长和生产将用于我们治疗的所有药物是我们的梦想。

该图书馆拥有来自世界各地的有关灵性和文化智慧的二手书和多媒体。（很高兴接受旧书捐赠！）

一个拥有10,000棵树木的神圣森林，因为我们爱树木，而印度则需要它们！

通过培训周围的村民进行有机农业，创造就业机会（尤其是为妇女），通过生物砂滤水器提供清洁水，协助建造卫生设施，为当地儿童教授英语和计算机等方式来帮助周围的村民。

阿育尔瑜伽中心已注册为教育和慈善信托机构。从学生那里收到的所有金钱捐款将被视为捐赠，并将用于维护和发展这个独特的项目。

关于我们

关于阿育育瑜伽馆

印度瑜伽

AyurYoga Eco-Ashram是印度的一个独特的绿色项目，在这里，人们对大自然的热爱与通过瑜伽，阿育吠陀和灵性改善我们内在心灵的内在热情相伴而生。我们认为，周围的环境破坏是我们头脑混乱的反映，他们不知道该如何处理生活或无法控制自己的身心。但是，我们不想带着所有统计数据和悲伤来吓with人类的未来。我们也不想通过要求人们放弃享受人类生活的简单乐趣的基本权利来简化现代经济学的复杂性。相反，我们想给人一种与自然和谐相处的积极体验，并有机会反思自我的本质和我们的人生目标。

作为印度最早的生态避难所之一，我们是一个非宗教，非宗派的务虚之地，由简单却思想开放的瑜伽士经营。尽管我们扎根于古老的传统，但我们感到有必要根据现代的实际需要来创新和发展瑜伽和阿育吠陀的古老做法，而不是要求现代人过着几个世纪前的美好时光！AyurYoga Eco-Ashram是探索印度灵性和治愈传统的安全场所，而不会被任何有关生命的宗教或宗派观念洗脑。同时，我们不是新时代的上班族想要用令人信服的精神泡沫来讨好西方人，那里的生活似乎太好了，无法实现！我们想分享有关生活的艰难事实，以及处理我们必须经历的斗争的工具！

我们不强加任何固定的手册，生活方式，书籍，传统，规则等。我们不承诺涅rv（启蒙）或深厚的精神体验，也不用一些在现实生活中难以实践的抽象精神哲学来吸引您。我们教的是简单的瑜伽和冥想练习，可在您的日常生活中实用，以改善我们与饮食，睡眠，人际关系和家庭的联系，并使我们的工作效率更高。

我们鼓励我们的学生过着“一颗和平的心，过着充满活力的生活”，而不是为了在喜马拉雅山寻找永恒而懒惰的逃避现实！我们不喜欢为我们所教的哲学打上烙印或标签，也不想与任何宗教，文化或书籍联系在一起！因为这种智慧永远存在于我们内心！我们要做的只是让您想起您一直以来所拥有的所有美丽，优雅和智慧。

我们实际上不是一个拥有许多有远见的想法来改变任何人的大组织。实际上，我们不接受公司部门的任何捐赠，也不接受任何宗教或政府组织的资助，因此，精神自由不会被现代的经济迫害所劫持。我们不期望志愿者提供任何免费服务，但实际上是按照行业标准向我们的员工支付薪水。我们更愿意成为很少有执业的从业者的小隐蔽处，并且没有雄心壮志扩大为更大的组织。我们是简单的瑜伽寻求者，他们试图与自然和谐相处，走未知的道路。我们很高兴与志同道合的人们分享这个空间，他们也正在探索生活的目的并试图过上充实的生活。

Beginners Yoga Retreat In India

14 Days | Yoga Retreat for Beginners & Intermediate

(Minimum 10 days stay)

This two week Yoga Immersion Retreat in India builds the practical foundation to learn yoga in a systematic way for beginners, who want to establish a daily home practice. Intermediate students who have been doing yoga but not established well enough in their practice, can equally benefit from this yoga retreat for beginners in India.

Senior citizens or students who are not comfortable practicing yoga in regular city classes find this yoga retreat a perfect opportunity to explore their body, breath, and mind in a safe environment. We welcome all students and customize the classes to their abilities and needs.

This Yoga Immersion Retreat for beginners covers daily practice of meditation, two yoga sessions, and one theory class. The 4 hours of free time in the afternoon allows you to relax, go for a walk in mother nature, read inspiring books for self reflection, or take some Ayurveda treatments in our ashram. We also offer Private Coaching or consultations with our expert teachers during this afternoon break.

Average group size: 5 – 10 students only. So, you get plenty of personal attention!

Minimum Stay

If you cannot spare 2 weeks, it is possible to come for 10 days. It is ideally recommended to start on the first day with other students, then depart after 10 days. It might be possible to join in a few days later, if we have enough accommodation. The cost for 10 days will be the same as the full 2 week retreat. During the off season from May to September, we might allow 7 nights stay at half the cost of the retreat. Please email our office to enquire about the availability between May and September.

What do you get in this Yoga Retreat for Beginners in India?

Daily Schedule of Yoga Retreat for Beginners in India

This time table is subject to change as per weather conditions. Beginners yoga classes are held 6 days a week. The 7th day is for optional Day-Trips.

Please note : This beginner yoga retreat will be running in parallel with other yoga retreats. When the number of students is less than 5, we may combine the morning meditation / philosophy class with other groups. Yoga classes for Beginners area always separate.

Intensive Yoga Retreat In India

14 Days | Yoga Retreat India | Intermediate & Advanced Levels

(Minimum 10 day stay)

This two week Intensive Yoga Retreat in India is best for the students who already have a foundation in yoga, but not regular in their daily practice. Under the guidance of our expert teachers, this Yoga Retreat in India can help you to explore more challenging asanas and pranayamas, and delve deeper into yoga philosophy. The four hours of daily yoga practice can challenge you to explore your body, breath and mind. The theory classes on Philosophy and Psychology of Yoga can take your understanding of yoga beyond the yoga mat, to spiritualize the mundane daily lifestyle.

We expect that you are physically and mentally fit enough to handle the intensity of this retreat. If you find this schedule too intensive, you may want to come for our Beginners Yoga Retreats where the yoga sessions are lighter and there is only one theory class a day.

Average group size: 5 – 10 students only. So, you get plenty of personal attention!

Minimum Stay

If you cannot spare 2 weeks, it is possible to come for 10 days.  It is ideally recommended to start on the first day with other students, then depart after 10 days.  It might be possible to join in a few days later, if we have enough accommodation.  The cost for 10 days will be the same as the full 2 week retreat. During the off season from May to September, we might allow 7 nights stay at half the cost of the retreat. Please email our office to enquire about the availability between May and September. 

What do you get in this Yoga retreat in India?

Daily Schedule for Indian Yoga Retreats

This time table is subject to change as per weather conditions.

Classes are held 6 days a week. The 7th day is for optional Day-Trips.

Please note : This yoga retreat India will be running in parallel with other yoga Retreats. When the number of students is less than 5, we may combine the morning meditation / philosophy class with other groups.

If these dates do not work for you, you may want to come for Beginners Yoga Retreat, and request to join with the Yoga Teacher Training students, for the morning meditation and intensive asana classes and afternoon Yoga Sutra classes. The evening practice will be mixed-level, with Yoga Immersion students. This request is granted depending upon the number of students in other groups. If you are accepted for this customized program, you will have to pay an extra of $100 – $200 above the normal rates for Beginnners Yoga Retreat, depending upon the extra classes added.

Traditional Hatha / 30 Days / Yoga Alliance Certification

One month / 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training in India, to experience the intensive practice of traditional Hatha yoga in a peaceful environment. The half of the course content is focused on training new teachers with detailed practice and teaching methodologies of the asanas. While another half of the course content is focused on improving Pranayamas, Meditation and a practical philosophy to combine the physical practice Yoga with traditional spirituality and Yogic lifestyle for yoga students living in a competitive stressed life in the modern society. So, this yoga teacher training Retreat in India is not only for would be yoga teachers, but also for anybody wanting to make a transformational shift in their body-breath-awareness and trying to find a meaningful purpose in Life.

This 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in India covers all the basic techniques and skills to get started on the noble path of sharing your practical knowledge of yoga – both physical & intellectual – in a professional way. Even if you are not interested in teaching yoga, the practices and philosophy have a detoxifying effect to enrich your body, mind and intellect, and also to understand the purpose of life and know-how to live a sane and peaceful life in this crazy modern world.

Who Can Come?

Practicing Yoga regularly for at least two years.

Physically fit to handle four hours a day of practice. Test yourself with 10 rounds of Sun Salutation at one go and comfortable to hold the basic asanas for at least 30 seconds.

Mentally eager to listen to two theory classes a day and write an exam!

Spiritually focused to wake up early for meditation and ready to handle all the emotional roller coaster this course might cause.

Passionate to question and challenge your own beliefs on who am I, purpose of life, cultural attitudes and ready to raise above petty judgments of society.

Having no chronic illness, recent surgeries, pregnant, or under medication for severe psychological disorders.

Course Outline

Curriculum: International & Traditional

Techniques Training / Practice — 117 Hours: Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga techniques. These hours are a mix between (1) analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques, and (2) guided practice of the techniques.

Teaching Methodology — 26 Hours: Includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting /correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student’s process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga.

Yoga Anatomy & Ayurveda— 26 Hours: Includes both human anatomy and physiology of Yoga. Anatomy of Pranic body: chakras, nadis, bandhas etc. Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, etc. Basic introduction to Ayurvedic three doshas, diet and lifestyle based on seasons and constitution.

Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics — 26 Hours: Includes the study of Yoga Sutras, Yoga in a Big Picture, historical evolution of yoga, four paths and various techniques for Self-Realization, yogic lifestyle in a modern society, and ethics for yoga teachers.

Practicum — 20 Hours: Includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing/giving feedback.

Daily Schedule

Advanced Yoga Teacher Training In India

Traditional Hatha / 30 Days / 300 Hours Yoga Alliance Certification

This 300 hours Advanced Yoga Teacher Training in India is meant for students and yoga teachers who completed 200 hours yoga teacher training from a recognized school already. Advanced Yoga Teacher Training in our ashram helps to deepen the understanding of advanced asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, yoga nidras etc. This advanced yoga instructor training helps to improve both self-practice and ability to teach advanced poses and sequences, which are not covered in 200 hours yoga teacher training certification courses.

Practically, we prefer the students who completed 200 hours teacher training with us to come for this course. However, if you have completed your previous training in a different school or style, please email us your yoga teacher training certificate and syllabus of what you learnt, to ensure that you are prepared for our highly challenging Advanced Teacher Training, in both self-practice and teaching careers.

If we feel that your previous training doesn’t include what is considered standard syllabus, we may ask you to come for a two week Intensive Yoga course, as a preparation for our 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training in India, which can be challenging if you don’t have the physical and spiritual background that we impart in our 200 hours training.

Who Can Come?

Who Can not Come?

What can you gain from advanced Yoga Teacher Training Retreat in India?

Recommended Pre-readings:

Daily Schedule

Ayurveda Stress Management

Ayurveda Therapies for Stress Relief

Duration: 14 / 21 / 28 days

According to Ayurveda, stress on the body and mind is the primary reason for all problems – physical, mental, social, family, relationships, economical and spiritual problems in our life.

Without Shanti (Peace of Mind), we can’t enjoy all the good things in life. It doesn’t matter how healthy our body may be, or how many assets, friends, family, pleasures, name and fame we may possess. Do we really appreciate and enjoy what we have? If not, what’s point of trying to accumulate more? Yoga and Ayurveda taught at AyurYoga Eco-Ashram has one primary purpose: to help people appreciate and respect their own body-mind and everything that we already have in this life, instead of stressing about what we don’t have.

Body and Mind are not two different things – but they are reflections of each other. All physical health problems have their source in the mind. And all mental stress and psychological fears are reflected in our physical body. The Ayurvedic approach to stress management is focused on relieving the stress from the Nervous System, while improving the relaxation of the entire body.

In addition to Ayurvedic therapies relieving the stress from the brain and nerves, proper diet, yoga, pranayamas, meditation and life styles changes offer a holistic approach. The peaceful atmosphere and mother nature at our ashram not only nurture your body-mind, but also reset your physical bio-rhythms and mental equilibrium. The stress management therapy offered at our ashram has a multi-approach to work on various aspects of the body-mind through gradual stages:

Please note stress management therapy works well for people stressed out due to work and a hectic lifestyle. If you are suffering from anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress and other psychological issues, this Ayurveda stress management therapy may be helpful but not sufficient.  Anxiety, depression and other psychological disorders are much more deeply seated in the mind. You may need the help of professionals in psychiatry, psycho-therapy, Reiki and other healers specialized in the sub-conscious mind. Lectures on Yoga Philosophy and Psychology that we teach at the ashram can be helpful in giving your right orientation to the mind and life.

Ayurvedic treatments for stress, part of this program:

Contraindications

Stress Management programme is not advisable if you are pregnant or lactating, or suffer from the following conditions:

Ashram Life Style

The Ayurvedic therapies offered at our ashram can be more effective by following the suggested diet, yoga, meditation and a relaxed life style in natural settings. Ayurveda Treatments for Stress Management Therapy change every three days and timing of the treatment can be anywhere between 7 am to 7 pm, depends on the type of treatment on that particular day.

Other than Ayurveda Treatment, the recommended daily schedule in the ashram is as follows:

* All our Ayurveda treatment packages includes only one yoga session per a day. Our Morning yoga session of two hours is for clients who are already adepts in yoga, while the evening yoga session is for beginners and senior citizens. You can choose one of them – not both. It is suggested to minimize physical and mental strain to see the best results from your Ayurveda therapies.

Theory classes are not part of Ayurveda packages. However, if there are any theory classes happening for other courses/clients, you can request to join in by paying an additional amount. For groups with more than 10 people, we can offer a theory class on Ayurveda.

Rasayana Rejuvenation Therapy

Ayurvedic Anti-Aging Therapy

Duration: 14 /21 /28 days of revitalizing the body-mind

Rasayana Rejuvenation is a traditional ayurvedic therapy for improving metabolism, vitality and immunity. The Pranic-Nadis and Marma points are stimulated and rejuvenated through specific ayurvedic treatments. Pranamaya Kosha is the vital body, that sustains the physical body through Prana. Nadis are channels through which Prana flows. Marma, or Chakra points, control the flow of Prana within the Pranamaya kosha, which is the bridge between the body and mind.

According to Ayurveda and Yoga, all diseases or dysfunctions of the human body are manifested when the flow of Prana is depleted from certain parts in the pranic body. It is a well known fact in Ayurveda that by removing the blocks in the pranic flow and strengthening of pranic channels, one can revitalize the diseased area.

Ayurveda Rasayana therapy protects the body against the ravages of ageing by enhancing its ability to fight pathogens. The herbs used in Rasayana treatments contain antioxidants that prevent damage caused by free radicals. Ayurvedic scriptures glorify Rasayana Rejuvenation therapy for reversal of the ageing process and to retain youthfulness and vitality.

Proper diet, yoga, pranayama, meditation, lifestyle changes and peaceful mother nature would maximize the benefits of all Ayurveda treatments received at AyurYoga Eco-Ashram.

Rasayana Treatments :

How You Will Benefit:

Contraindications

Rasayana therapy is given only when the system is relatively clean. It is not advisable to take this therapy with following symptoms:

Ashram Life Style

The ayurvedic therapies offered at our ashram can be more effective by following the suggested diet, yoga, meditation and a relaxed life style in natural settings. Ayurveda Treatments for Rasayana Rejuvenation Therapy change every three days and timing of the treatment can be anywhere between 7 am to 7 pm, depends on the type of treatment on that particular day.

Other than Ayurveda Treatment, the recommended daily schedule in the ashram:

* All of our Ayurveda treatment packages includes only one yoga session per a day. Our Morning yoga session of two hours is for clients who are already adepts in yoga, while the evening yoga session is for beginners and senior citizens. You can choose one of them – not both. It is suggested to minimize physical and mental strain to see the best results from your Ayurveda therapies.

Theory classes are not part of ayurveda packages. However, if there are any theory classes happening for other courses/clients, you can request to join in by paying an additional amount. For groups with more than 10 people, we can offer a theory class on ayurveda.

Panchakarma Detox

Ayurveda Detoxification Therapy

Duration: 14 /21 /28 days of Intense Body-Mind Detox

Panchakarma, which literally means ‘five detox processes’ in Sanskrit, is a transformative ayurvedic therapy to remove toxins and to restore the natural constitution of body.

Every single day, our body accumulates various kinds of toxins from food, drinks, environment etc. This toxic accumulation, known as Ama in Ayurveda, disturbs the natural biochemistry and functioning of all organs within the body. Over the years, the toxins in the body blocks the flow of Prana (vital energy) which causes imbalance in the five elements and three Dosha constitution of our body, and mind too.

Five Panchakarma Treatments:

Duration :

Ayurvedic Panchakarma Detox at AyurYoga Eco-Ashram is offered in three stages given below. Ideally it take about 21 days to 28 days to complete four/five detox processes. A minimum of 14 days is required to give at least one/two detox therapies. Sorry we don’t offer Pachakarma for guest staying less than 14 days.

Who can take Pachakarma Detox?

Ayurvedic Pachakarma detox is used as the foundational therapy to cure all chronic illness. Even the people without any chronic illnesses can go through pachakarma detox for general well-being.

How will you Benefit from Pachakarma Treatment?

Contraindications

Panchakarma is not advisable if you are pregnant, menstruating or lactating, or suffer from the following conditions:

Cancer of the lungs or testicles, Melanoma, HIV or AIDS, Extreme obesity, Lympho-Sarcoma, Hypertension, Congestive heart failure, Angina Pectoris, Emaciation, any infectious diseases.

Ashram Life Style

The ayurvedic therapies offered at our ashram can be more effective by following the suggested diet, yoga, meditation and a relaxed life style in natural settings. Ayurveda Treatments for Panchakarma change every three days and timing of the treatment can be anywhere between 7 am to 7 pm, depends on the type of treatment on that particular day. The general recommended schedule for ayurveda clients can be as follows:

* All our Ayurveda treatment packages includes only one yoga session per a day. Our Morning yoga session of two hours is for ayurveda clinets who have enough experience in yoga, while the evening yoga session is for beginners or senior citizens. You can choose one of them – not both. It is suggested to minimize physical and mental strain to see the better results from your Ayurveda therapies.

Theory classes are not part of ayurveda packages. However, if there are any theory classes happening for other courses/clients, you can request to join in by paying an additional amount. For the groups with more than 10 people, we can offer theory classes on ayurveda or yoga philosophy.

Ayurveda Weight Management

Ayurveda Therapy for Weight Loss

Duration: 21 /28 days

According to Ayurveda, the tendency to put on more weight easily or not gaining enough weight depends on imbalance in five elements of body and constitution of three doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Although poor dietary choices and inactivity are said to be the top reasons for obesity, physical workout and diets can do very little to help if the underlying cause in dosha imbalances are not managed at the same time.

Weight Management in Ayurveda deals more with the way our digestive system processes the food and impact of liver in anabolic metabolism, which causes the accumulation of excessive Kapha and Ama (toxins from food and drinks). An imbalance in Kapha can result in weight gain or obesity, while a build-up of Ama is typical among those who are underweight.

The Weight Management Therapy at AyurYoga Eco-Ashram includes specific ayurvedic treatments to increase the element of Fire and decreasing anabolic metoblism. This program includes several powder massages and steam, along with ayurvedic oral medications to increase pitta (fire) which will improve the catabolic metabolism of the body.

In addition to Ayurveda treatments and medications, healthy diet and lifestyle in mother nature at our ashram, yoga, pranayamas, meditation etc. can be very helpful in maximizing the effect of this ayurvedic therapy for weight loss.

Please note we don’t give you any specialized diet during this therapy. You will be eating healthy and yummy food like all other guests in the ashram, twice a day and fruits once. We will not compel you to eat less or more – unlike many other weight management programs. We may suggest reducing the amount of rice or bread. Nevertheless, most of our diet consists of vegetables, curries and lentils, along with salads and a separate fruit meal. So, there is not much negative impacting nutrients (such as excessive fats, sugars, etc) in our diet, in case if you are wondering why we don’t restrict your diet. From our experience, starving is not a solution, instead we want you to eat healthy.

How you will benefit :

Treatments :

Contraindications

Weight Management is not advisable if you are pregnant or lactating, or if you are suffering from the following conditions:

Dysentery, Skin diseases, Urinary disorders, Piles, Anorexia, Tuberculosis, Peritonitis, Diabetes, Wounds, cuts and burns, Eczema, Psoriasis etc.

Ashram Life Style

The ayurvedic therapies offered at our ashram can be more effective by following the suggested diet, yoga, meditation and a relaxed life style in natural settings. Ayurveda Treatments for Weight Management Therapy change every three days and timing of the treatment can be anywhere between 7 am to 7 pm, depends on the type of treatment on that particular day.

Other than Ayurveda Treatment, the recommended daily schedule in the ashram:

* All of our Ayurveda treatment packages include only one yoga session per a day. Our Morning yoga session of two hours is for clients who are already adepts in yoga, while the evening yoga session is for beginners and senior citizens. You can choose one of them – not both. It is suggested to minimize physical and mental strain to see the best results from your Ayurveda therapies.

Theory classes are not part of ayurveda packages. However, if there are any theory classes happening for other courses/clients, you can request to join in by paying an additional amount. For groups with more than 10 people, we can offer a theory class on ayurveda.

Ayurveda Treatment Packages

Customized Ayurvedic Treatment Plans (Individuals or Groups)

Duration: 7 days minimum

AyurYoga Eco-Ashram offers customized & the best ayurvedic treatments in India for individuals suffering from various medical conditions, after receiving all medical history and your expectations. With certain medical conditions, our Ayurveda doctor would need to talk to you on thephone, before confirming what we can offer, minimum number of days and costs etc.

We also offer customized Ayurveda packages in India for groups of at least 10 people. For each client we customize the Ayurvedic treatment, after thorough consultation upon arriving here. We also host yoga teachers/healers to offer their own retreats, which include our Ayurveda treatments as part of your retreats.

Kerala Ayurveda Traditions

We are located one hour from Wayanad forest, which is a treasure trove of ayurvedic herbs and traditional vaidya families. All of our doctors and therapists come from either traditional ayurvedic vaidya families or trained under them. Our Ayurveda Nalakettu (traditional vastu structure) is designed with spacious five therapy rooms filled with fresh air and light, with views of Kabini river and hills around. We take only 10 clients, or max 15 rarely, to maintain the quality of treatments and no stress on our therapists or doctors.

Ayurvedic Oral Medication

Please note all Kerala Ayurvedic treatment packages offered at our ashram comes with ayurvedic Oral medication, in the form of fermented decoctions, pastes and some in tablet form. They can taste bitter or not so easy to swallow sometimes. We request you not to avoid this oral medication, as they are a vital part of the treatment and goes hand-in-hand with Ayurveda therapies.

All ayurvedic oral medication given here are purely herbal based and do not contain any metals or chemicals. Most of our ayurvedic medicines are sourced from smaller Ayurveda pharmacies run by the families of traditional Ayurveda vaidyas in Kerala. We collect most of the herbs used in our Ayurveda therapies from Wayanad forest, two hours away from our location. We also started growing certain ayurvedic medicinal plants/trees in our organic farm, hoping to make our own ayurvedic medicines eventually.

All Oral medication given as part of treatment are included in the total cost. You can also buy additional medication to take home.

Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation

All of our Ayurveda treatments comes with daily meditation, yoga and pranayamas in group sessions, each group of about 5 to 10 people max. The morning 2 hour sessions are for clients who are already adept in yoga, while the evening sessions are for beginners or senior citizens. You can choose any one of the sessions, but not both. Ayurveda therapies and medication would be highly effective only when you give sufficient rest to the body and mind. Ayurveda therapies can also make muscles very supple and nervous system very sensitive. So, we recommend all Ayurveda clients not to strain body with excessive exercise and to be slow and careful even in one yoga session a day. The Ayurveda doctor may suggest you to avoid certain asanas or yoga sessions on certain days of intensive therapies, which require complete bed rest for the process of healing.

We provide one-to-one coaching/consultation on yoga, meditation, pranayamas as part of the package. However, if you want a complete private yoga session of 60 minutes, there would be an additional charge of about $20/hour.

Diet and Lifestyle

Ayurvedic treatments can be effective only when they are accompanied with proper diet, oral medication and relaxed lifestyle during the time of treatments. So, we request our clients not to use your time in the ashram as a resort-style vacation or tourist attraction. All people in our Ashram observe silence from 10 pm till 10 am, so that we can all enjoy the silence of the nature in the morning hours.

We may have to ask you to follow certain dietary restrictions. All our meals are tasty vegetarian meals (no eggs/fish/meat) prepared in Indian style with mild spices. During detox treatments, we have to give you only simple rice gruel or plain boiled vegetables on certain days. If you desire so, we are happy to provide food without dairy, gluten, spices, nuts, upon request.

Theory Classes

Our Kerala ayurvedic treatment packages do not include any theory classes. However, if you are in the ashram during the time of our yoga retreats, you can request to join in. For groups of 10 and above, you can request for theory classes on Ayurveda, Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Sutras, Vedanta, Sanskrit etc.

Travel/Tours in and around mysore and kerala

We recommend all ayurveda clients to rest as much as possible to see the best results of ayurveda therapies. Other than nature walks in our countryside, we do not recommend Ayurveda clients to mix treatments with tourism, as the travel in India can be very tiring (40 kms distance to Mysore takes one hour drive!) and towns/cities are generally polluted with traffic and sounds. However, if you are keen to see the places nearby, we can organize the local tours once a week. Please inform the doctor – so that treatments on that day can be adjusted accordingly.

Recommended Schedule:

You can choose only one yoga session a day, not both as it is not good to exercise too much during while taking Ayurveda treatments. Ayurveda Treatment session of 90 minutes a day can be anywhere between 7 am to 6 pm.

We provide hot herbal drinks three times a day. We don’t provide Coffee/teas on demand and ask our patient to avoid them if possible. However, if you really really need, please bring your own tea bags or instant coffee.

Ayurveda Foundation Course

14 Day Certification Training Course

pcoming Dates:

18 August – 31 August 2019

20 December 2019 – 02 January 2020

18 – 31 March 2020

20 December 2020 – 02 January 2021

Ayurveda (the science of Life) is one of the ancient medical systems from India. Recently, Ayurveda is receiving accolades from medical practitioners from around the world for its in-depth understanding of how to heal from the root of illness, rather than working on prevention of symptoms. UN and WHO recognize Ayurveda an authentic medical system and many governments around the world, including USA, recognize Ayurveda as a complimentary therapy for legal and insurance purposes. Many people who tried Ayurveda Therapies from authentic places, can vouchsafe the efficacy of Ayurveda, beyond any theoretical doubts.

Necessity of Studying Ayurveda Education

More than massages and therapies, Ayurveda is a vast science of living a Life in tune with Mother Nature and to let the Nature take care of the body! Ayurveda can help us in deciding the right diet, life style changes, and psychological attitude towards our body, which are at the root of all medical problems.

Ayurveda education provided in Ayurveda colleges is meant for doctors who need to spend three to five long years to study, all the Sanskrit works and train to be professional doctors. Ayurveda resorts and hospitals in Kerala, Goa and other parts of India, where one can try Ayurveda courses / therapies, do not explain or teach the underlying knowledge behind this great science of life.

One can also learn about Ayurveda from media/online and can even buy the Ayurvedic medicines online or over the counter!

However, they don’t work as they promise as the quality of factory produced Ayurvedic medicines are doubtful. Without proper diagnosis, based on physical and mental constitution, and appropriate diet & lifestyle changes, oral medication may not show its effect!

So, AyurYoga Eco-Ashram has decided to develop short term ayurveda courses with training and certification for common people to apply ayurveda in their daily lifestyle. These ayurveda courses are developed and taught by professional Ayurveda doctors from traditional Ayurveda families in Kerala, where Ayurveda is not just a medical system but a lifestyle for both body and mind.

Who can come?

The ayurveda training course is mostly designed to help doctors, nurses, yoga teachers, massage therapists, or any alternative medical practitioners, who already have a basic understanding of how the human body works. Basic background in modern anatomy and understanding of common illnesses would make it easier to understand Ayurveda from a scientific perspective.

Can a normal person without any medical/health background come for this course? Of course, anybody who wants to learn about their own body and lead a healthy life is welcome.

Ayurveda Certification

One has to complete at least 8 hours a day and 100 hours in two weeks to get the certification for 100 Hours of ayurveda training. This Ayurveda course includes yoga classes and meditation sessions, as they are integral part of Ayurveda.

Please note this course is not an Ayurveda Massage course, though it does include how to give Ayurveda massages briefly. This certification is not accredited with any government nor any medical bodies around the world.

What do you learn in this ayurveda Course?

General Knowledge

Practical Workshops

And More…

Daily Schedule

Holiday/Day Trip: No Classes/activities on Wednesday 27 December 2017. You are welcome to visit Wayanad Forest in search of ayurveda herbs and seeing traditional ayurveda families or places. Extra cost of about $20 to $30/person. You can also visit Mysore for the same cost. Or you can just relax in the ashram or take ayurveda treatments on this day.

Ayurveda Treatments or Oral Medication are not included in this course costs. However, you are welcome to take any of our ayurveda treatments during the afternoon break.

This course is taught by at least four expert teachers and supported by about 15 staff. The food in our ashram is specially designed for International yoga students, cooked mostly with vegetables from our own organic farm or bought from local farmers.

Yoga & Art Therapy

Yoga & Art Therapy Retreat in India

This unique Art Retreat, coupled with Yoga, aims to harmonize the body and mind through Art Therapy that includes paintings, meditations, creativity exercises, etc. to explore and express your own sub-conscious mind. Mother Nature, on this river-side location, in a peaceful countryside, along with yoga, meditation, yogic diet can help students to discover their creative passions.

Most of the yoga and meditation practitioners know that dealing with sub-conscious mind is not so easy. It takes years, if not decades, to silence the sub-conscious thoughts with regular meditation and to really enter into that thoughtless state of mind. But what many practitioners don’t know is how to let go of that sub-conscious mind through creative and conscious art – as a form of dynamic meditation.

What Do I Learn in this Yoga & Art Retreat?

During your stay in this Art Retreat with celebrated artist, Avantika, you will enter into a fuller dialogue with your own mind to unleash the hidden talents within. Incisive questions will guide you to discover what is unique and essential in your work, in your vision and in your Being.

Through paintings, colors, stickers you can explore your creative expressions and come out with concrete steps to support personal development and authentic Self expression. The facilitator, Avantika, will help you to grow and trust your creative vision so that you have a greater clarity and boldness in the direction you need to take with your art and heart of life.

Who Can Come to Yoga & Art Therapy?

Anybody with interest in yoga, meditation, art, personal growth. It is not necessary to have any prior experience in these fields. Beginners as well as intermediate and advanced seekers and art lovers are welcome. Please note this retreat is not for teaching any specific technique of painting. We assume everybody is an artist, or have the potential to be artistic, when the right circumstances can inspire them toexpress

About Lead Teacher

Avantika MalhautraAvantika is a Counselling Psychologist and certified Creative Arts Therapist. She is the founder of Soul Canvas – Art for Wellness and one of the core team members of CMTAI (Creative Movement Therapy Association of India) and Artsphere, Pune.

Avantika works with individuals using the person-centered approach to counselling, complemented by expressive arts as the underlying basis to achieve therapeutic goals within the domain of mental health, social-emotional skills and overall well being. Self-awareness through body-mind integration leads to insights, acceptance and resolution. Her work involves the interplay of talk therapy and the use of creative arts such as body movement, guided meditation, visual art, theater-play based activities and embodiment for expression and reflection.

Her experience includes working in different contexts such as hospitals (Medanta – The Medicity, Fortis Healthcare, Gurgaon), schools (Shiv Nadar School, DPS R K Puram, Srishti School of Design, Pearl Academy, Larkspur Educational Trust), rehabilitation centers (Richmond Fellowship Society), and NGOs (Asha Charitable Trust, Nightingale); while working with youth, adults, senior citizens, in both individual and group settings.

he was one of two Counselors at the Shiv Nadar School in Gurgaon, working closely with students, teachers, parents and administrative staff of over 2000 individuals and has recently moved to Pune where she is a therapist & facilitator at Artsphere.

Other Teachers

Avantika will be leading two classes daily ( about 5-hours/day) in this retreat. There will be other yoga teachers from our school to teach yoga, pranayamas, meditation and yoga nidra (yoga relaxation) every morning. Also there will be optional video shows after dinner.

Daily Schedule

The schedule is subject to change, as per weather and number of people and their background in Art.

Group Size: 5 – 10 only

Duration: 5 Days/6 Nights

Extension: Possible to extend by one/two days of extra lessons by paying additional $100/day (includes all meals + Accommodation + Art Materials).

Thai Yoga Massage Therapy

7 day introductory course for Yoga Teachers/Students

With Rebecca Farraway from 11-17 July 2017

Thai Yoga Massage is a 2000-year old practice that draws from Ayurvedic principles and blends applied yoga therapy with massage techniques, to create a unique system of healing that benefits both the student and the practitioner.

In this 7-day intensive course you will learn the principles, theory, and technique of Thai Massage in a way that you can include these skills in your yoga corrections or as other massage therapies you may be offering. In addition to Thai Massage therapy, you will learn a variety of solid massage techniques to benefit both you and your students. These techniques work to loosen tight fascia and muscles, to help you and your students reduce pain, achieve greater concentration, relaxation, flexibility, and awareness of the mind, body, spirit connection.

This Thai yoga course teaches how to use healthy, supportive body mechanics. Participants will study indications, contraindications, and legal considerations for adding massage therapy into a yoga session. Also one will learn how to choose appropriate massage oils based on their own dosha and the doshas of their students.

Finally, students receive instruction and experiential practice in Vipassana Meditation. Participants learn how and why this style of Awareness Meditation is associated with and practiced by the Thai Yoga Therapist.

What do you get in Thai yoga therapy?

About the Lead Teacher:

Rebecca Farraway, LMT, BCTMB, E-RYT-200, is a Yoga Instructor, Qi-Gong Instructor, Meditation Instructor, Eastern Bodywork Massage Therapy Instructor and Licensed Massage Therapist. Rebecca is the owner of Zion Massage College, a school which offers a one-year professional massage therapy program, focused on teaching students the most effective blend of both ancient and modern massage and bodywork techniques. Since 1995, Rebecca has been active in studying and teaching massage modalities from around the world such as Gua-Sha, Tui-Na, Chi-Nei-Tsang and Holographic model techniques from China, Chivutti Thirumal and Abhyanga from Ayurvedic tradition in India, Thai Massage, Tok-Sen,Thai Abdominal massage from Thailand and many other styles of traditional massage and bodywork. Rebecca continues to actively seek out and to study the ancient and innovative health and healing techniques.

Rebecca is passionate and committed to her profession as a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT). She exemplifies her belief in lifelong learning through her extensive and continued studies of massage and touch based healing in the United States, Thailand, India, China, Europe and South America. Rebecca is especially passionate about researching, discovering and sharing effective traditional medical and healing techniques from around the world.

Daily Schedule

This time table is subject to change as per weather conditions. Classes are held 6 days a week.

Reiki Healing Courses

Reiki Training / Reiki Healing Retreat in India

Reiki is an ancient Japanese technique to cleanse and to channelize Prana (vital energy) in our Pranayama Kosha. Nowadays, Reiki is also used in therapeutic way to heal certain physical or psychological ailments. There are also many other forms of healing techniques, known with different names, but having the same purpose, to heal our body-mind-spirit with the help Universal Prana.

The basic understanding about healing is that all of us have Prana flowing in our bodies through nadis and chakras, to keep our our physical body stay alive. When that Prana leaves our body, we are dead! When that same Prana is low in quantity/quality, we are low in energy or vice-versa. When this Prana doesn’t flow well in our Prana bodies, it deprives the life-force in that particular area of body and will cause physical and psychological ailments associated with that area of the body. So, what a healer does is to channelize the Universal Prana, which is in abundance, to that particular area, if treating for any medical condition.

Reiki is also widely used as an alternative for massages, to reduce the stress and to induce relaxation. We have seen a lot of cases of people suffering with anxiety, insomnia, fatigue are able to find Reiki very useful to deal with daily stress of our busy life in modern times. There are also claims of both healers and healed, about curing chronic illnesses by several sessions of Reiki, along with changes in diet and life style.

At AyurYoga Eco-Ashram we encourage our students to try Reiki, or any other form healing. If you don’t see the magic of Reiki in the first session, don’t give up. Try with another healer at a different time, as the experience can be magical or not depends on both healer and person receiving Reiki. If you are someone who experienced the magic of Reiki, you can’t help but sharing with others – as the more you give the more you get.

At AyurYoga Eco-Ashram, we also encourage the Yoga Teachers Trainees to learn how to give Reiki sessions, as it can be complimentary with teaching yoga and can be used within Yoga sessions. Unlike giving massage, which requires years of training, practice, effort, it is much easier to to learn and to give Reiki sessions.

Reiki Healing Sessions at AyurYoga Eco-Ashram

Currently we don’t have a resident Reiki Healer. We are searching for one! Hopefully we will find one and announce the dates here soon.

Reiki Certification Programs in India

For those students who have already experienced the magic of Reiki and want to share it with their students, family or friends, we offer Reiki training courses at three levels :

Level 1 (minimum two – three days)

In the first level of Reiki, students will receive their initiation into Reiki, a cleansing of the pranic channels and chakras, and the knowledge of how to practice Reiki on their own body. Students also receive a manual with detailed information about the energy points in the body.

Level 2 (minimum four days)

In level two, you will learn how to give Reiki to others, learn how to give distance reiki, learn about the symbols of Reiki, and gain an expanded opening of the energy channels.

Level 3 (minimum six – seven days)

In the third level of Reiki, you will become a Reiki Master, which means that you can train other people to become Reiki healers. This is considered the teacher level of Reiki, and requires a deep commitment to the practice.

Daily Schedule

Please email: info(at)ayuryoga-ashram.com for any further questions

Food & Drinks

Delicious and Vegetarian

We serve Indian vegetarian food suitable for the sensitive western tummies. Other than nutritional value, we love to serve the tasty food with indian spices, to give a truly Indian experience. Most of our guests go back home with inspiration to eat healthy and vegetarian. We are happy to let you see our cooks in action and to learn how to cook on your own.

All meals come with either herbal hot drinks or fruit juices at noon.

Tea is served only once a day along with brunch.

Coffee is not available due to its acidic nature, which may not go well with ayurvedic medication.

Filtered drinking water is available at four different locations in the ashram. Please bring a water bottle to fill in anytime.

We do not serve meat, fish, eggs etc.

All food is prepared with filtered water in our clean and spacious kitchen, where we give utmost importance to hygiene. Some of the foods are grown in our own garden, without the use of any chemicals or pesticides. We are hoping to grow all food in our eco-farm in a near future, until then we buy the seasonally grown vegetables from local farmers. As a principle we try to avoid any food from super markets or packaged food.

We will be happy to accommodate guests with certain food allergies, or vegan, gluten-free diets etc. Both brunch and dinner include: salads, vegetables, lentils/beans, rice/wheat items, soups/hot drinks, and desserts occasionally. So there is enough variety to choose from.

All meals are served in Buffet-style and you can take as much as you want.

Food Schedule:

06:30 am: Hot Lemon Ginger / Herbal Drinks

09:00 am:  Bruch (Salad, Vegetable, Lentils/beans, varieties of Rice, Indian Bread, and Tea)

01:30 pm: Fruits / Herbal Drink, Occasional Snacks.

07:00 pm: Dinner ( Salad, Lighter Indian foods like Dosa, Idly, Upma, Parothas with Vegetable curries, Lentils, etc. Soups and Desserts are served twice a week.

We have Fruit Lunch in the afternoon, as the morning Brunch is heavy and needs time to be digested. Furthermore, you need a lighter tummy for the evening Yoga Class. However, we don’t expect you to starve or feel lack of energy/nutrition with our diet/timings. If anybody requires, we will be happy to provide you extra food in the afternoons. Otherwise, you can also buy dry fruits and healthy snacks from our boutique.

We understand that Indian food is new to your stomach and we ensure that you are getting the right food. If anything doesn’t suit your tummy, we will provide porridge, or boiled vegetables etc. Students with low-blood pressure are suggested to bring extra iron/mineral supplements.

Accommodation

AyurYoga Eco-Ashram campus is designed as per the principles of Permaculture, to give an experience of living in harmony with Mother Nature. The accommodation in the ashram and amenities are simple but very comfortable enough for yogis, comparing to most of the hotels and homestays in India.

We have 35 rooms, with attached bathrooms inside, and balconies with beautiful views of the hills, agricultural fields, and the Kabini river valley. Ten of the rooms are wooden cottages while the other rooms are made of eco-friendly hollow bricks. The deluxe rooms are also made of eco-friendly bricks made of compressed laterite stone power mixed with earth. Eventually, we would like to build more guest rooms so to provide a private room for every student. Until then, guests have the option of either private or twin-share accommodation. If you want private accommodation, which is limited, it is recommended to book at least four/five months in advance.

                                               ooden Cottages                                                                                       

The wooden cottages (private rooms), contain a single bed, a desk and chair, a wardrobe, a western style bathroom (toilet, hot water shower and sink), a pantry area with a second sink, and a balcony with a chair overlooking the river.

                                          Deluxe Rooms                                                                               

Made of laterite compressed bricks, the deluxe rooms are most spacious and comfy rooms in our ashram. Generally we give these rooms for ayurveda guests who are undergoing treatments. With better granite flooring and tiled bathrooms, these rooms are furnished a bit better than other rooms. Solar hot water and western toilets and showers are common to all rooms.