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Yoga Vacations
Give your life a boost, develop positive thinking, radiant health and inner peace through the practice of ancient yogic techniques for balanced living. The yoga vacation is based on the teachings of Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda. It is designed to help you develop a strong practice which can be incorporated back into your daily life at home.
Living in the ashram following a simple, structured daily schedule, allows you to focus on yourself for two weeks (or more!!). The term vacation usually implies doing nothing, perhaps lying on a beach. Swami Vishnudevananda adopted the term 'Yoga Vacation' because the structured schedule allows you to relax completely in a way a beach or travel holiday doesn't. All you have to do is be here, relax and participate.
| Dates | Accommodation | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| 1st - 14th and 16th - 29th of each month | New Dormitory* | Rs 7000 |
| Temporary Dormitory |
Rs 6000 |
* New style Dormitory (housed in a permanent building) is available for ladies accommodation only. Temporary dormitory is made of coconut leaf walls and thatched roof.
Donations in Indian rupees
The ashram is open all year round for Yoga Vacation apart from international course dates ie. Teachers training course, Advanced teachers Training Course, Sadhana Intensive.
Yoga Vacation donations are per person for the full two week program. Donations include all classes, meals and accommodation for the full two week program.
Attendance of the entire ashram daily schedule is mandatory.
We advise you to book and arrive the day before the Yoga Vacation program begins and leave day after the program ends. How to Register.
Yoga Vacation guests are expected to stay for the full two week program, you are welcome to stay longer following the same ashram daily schedule.
Email the ashram at madurai@sivananda.org to confirm availability specifying required accommodation.
We require the full payment of the two week program donation on your arrival at the ashram. Payment can be made in Indian rupees cash.
We do not accept direct bank transfer or personal cheques.
Dates and donations are subject to change without notice. For all programs guests are subject to the suggested donation in effect at the time of final payment.
