Retreat
2-Week Ayurveda and Yoga Nidra Retreat
Two weeks of practical Ayurveda with daily Yoga Nidra, asana and pranayama, in the Satyananda Bihar tradition.
Dates
No dates are scheduled right now. Ask us and we will tell you when it runs next.
Starting dates
When it runs
- The retreat runs on an individual basis. Write to us in advance to arrange your dates.
Ayurvedic consultations and treatments are arranged with advance notice.
Introduction
About the retreat
The retreat combines practical Ayurveda with Hatha Yoga and Yoga Nidra over two weeks. Ayurveda (the traditional Indian science of life) is taught in a daily theory class: how to know your constitution and take conscious care of yourself at home. The stay includes a personal consultation to identify your doshas (constitution), daily check-ins, two Ayurvedic treatments each week, and daily Yoga Nidra, asana and pranayama as taught in the Satyananda Bihar tradition. Treatments are tailored to you, with a focus on detox, stress management and self-care.
We are not a resort, we are not a guest house, we are an ashram, living simply on an organic farm with a play school. Life here runs much like a spiritual family: we eat, chant, meditate, sing, learn, work and play together.
Fees cover
What is included
What is included
- 13 nights’ accommodation
- 5 Yoga Nidra classes and 5 Meditations from the Tantras classes
- 10 Asana and Pranayama classes
- 10 Ayurveda theory classes
- 2 Ayurvedic treatments per week (4 in total)
- 1 personal dosha consultation
- Daily check-ins
- Daily Chanting and meditation
- 3 daily vegetarian meals and tea and coffee
- Filtered water 24 hours
What is not included
- Airfare
- Transport to and from the airport
- Personal expenses
- Internet (WIFI), washing machine, bicycles, and hot water for showering are available at an extra cost
- Optional classes: Chakra Sadhana, Meditation medley, Yoga therapy, Kriya Yoga, Bhakti Yoga. Please inquire.
Your teachers
Who leads this retreat
Ayurveda therapist
The Ayurveda classes, the treatments and your dosha consultation are led by a trained Ayurveda therapist, a Pancha Karma (cleansing) specialist.
Swami Yogaratna Saraswati
Swami Yogaratna was trained as a sannyasin (renunciate) disciple of the Bihar School of Yoga, founded by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. With over 40 years’ experience as a sannyasin, she teaches the Yoga Nidra, asana and pranayama sessions.
Location, stay & food
Where you are, and how you live
Location
The ashram is in the village of Bankikodla, Karnataka. Gokarna, an ancient temple town, is 5 km away: temples, beaches and a weekly market.
Accommodation
Twin shared room with attached bathroom. Rooms are in heritage buildings surrounded by gardens and the ashram’s organic farm, with twin beds and an attached bathroom with toilet and shower. Bed sheets and pillows are provided.
Dormitory with shared bathroom. The dormitories are in the century-old heritage house. They sleep between 2 and 5 people on sleeping pads. Clean toilets and bathrooms are shared. Bed sheets and pillows are provided.
Food
Three vegetarian meals are served daily, with tea or coffee. Meals are cooked here: traditional, local vegetarian food. Shankar Prasad grows its own rice and many of its vegetables on the fully organic farm; what is not grown on the land is bought from organic farmers in the village and neighbouring town.
How to get there
By air: Goa, Mumbai, Mangalore or Bengaluru
Dabolim (Goa) is about 3 hours by taxi, Manohar (Mopa, Goa) about 5. We can arrange a trusted village taxi: send us your flight details and it will be waiting.
By train: Gokarna Road, Kumta or Ankola
Any train on the Konkan line. Gokarna Road is 20 minutes away by auto-rickshaw; from Kumta or Ankola take a bus or taxi. Overnight buses also run often from Mumbai and Bengaluru to Gokarna Cross. Full routes on the How to reach page.
Fees
Fee
- Twin shared room with attached bathroom: 43,470 INR
- Dormitory with shared bathroom: 37,030 INR
Booking / cancellation policy: A reservation requires a 10% deposit, which is non-refundable if the booking is cancelled. The balance is paid on arrival.
Booking
How to book
Tell us your dates and we’ll confirm availability, fees and how to hold your place.
Staying with us for it? See the rooms. You book the room on the same form.
Enquire
Ask about 2-Week Ayurveda and Yoga Nidra Retreat
Tell us when you would like to come and what you have practised before.
No dates are scheduled for this course right now. Write to us and we will tell you when it runs next.
Please note. Yoga, Yoga Nidra, pranayama and the Ayurvedic guidance described here are practices for wellbeing. They are not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and they do not replace your doctor or therapist. Please do not stop or change any medicine or treatment because of a course. If you have a medical or mental health condition, are pregnant, or are unsure whether a practice is right for you, speak to your doctor first and tell the teacher before you join.