Cost
What does an ashram stay cost?
At Shankar Prasad Ashram near Gokarna, a night costs a suggested donation of ₹300 to ₹3,500, with three vegetarian meals and the daily practice included. The more karma yoga you give each day, the less you pay.
Per night
Suggested donation per person, per night
- Kailash dorm, heritage building: guest ₹1,000 · part-time volunteer ₹600 · full-time volunteer ₹300.
- Ganesh Prasad dorm: guest ₹1,500 · part-time ₹1,000 · full-time ₹700.
- Manasa private room, shared bathroom: guest ₹1,200 · part-time ₹800 · full-time ₹500.
- Ganesh Prasad room, attached bathroom: guest ₹1,800 · part-time ₹1,200 · full-time ₹1,000.
- Green House, newest, hot water and Wi-Fi: guest ₹3,500 · part-time ₹3,000 · full-time ₹2,000.
- Kutir, off-grid hut by the farm: guest ₹3,500 · part-time ₹3,000 · full-time ₹2,000.
Rates may vary slightly with the season and how full the ashram is; the office confirms before you come. Foreign nationals, NRI and OCI: ask the ashram for the international rate. Photos of every room: Accommodation.
Included
What the suggested donation covers
- Your bed or room.
- Three vegetarian meals a day, with tea, coffee and herbal drinks.
- Morning and evening chanting, yoga and Yoga Nidra sessions.
- Weekly Saturday havan and local excursions (weather allowing).
- Library access; Wi-Fi is limited.
- Extra: washing machine ₹50 a load, bicycles ₹10 an hour or ₹50 a day, hot water ₹50 each time where it is not standard.
Guest or volunteer
How karma yoga changes the cost
- Guest: one hour of karma yoga a day. Most time for your own sadhana; the highest rate.
- Part-time volunteer: four hours a day. A lower rate; the rest of the day for practice or online work.
- Full-time volunteer: the lowest rate. Stay at least a month, three if you can.
- Long stays of three months or more: ask about the reduced long-term contribution.
How each way of staying works: Options for Staying. To volunteer: apply here.
Courses
Course and retreat costs are separate
Courses carry their own suggested donation, for example ₹5,000 for the 5-day Yoga Nidra Foundation Course (US$150 for foreign nationals, NRI and OCI). Residential retreats include the room and meals: ₹8,665 for the 1-Week Yoga Nidra Retreat.
Every course with its dates: Calendar of Events.
Questions about ashram costs
Can I stay at the ashram for free?
No. Every stay has a suggested donation, because it pays for the food, the rooms and the farm. The lowest is ₹300 a night, a dormitory bed for full-time volunteers.
Which ashram stay is the cheapest here?
A dormitory bed in the Kailash dorm as a full-time volunteer. You give the most karma yoga and pay the least.
Are meals included?
Yes. Three vegetarian meals a day, with tea, coffee and herbal drinks, are part of every stay.
Can I stay permanently?
The ashram welcomes long-term stays of three months or more for people who want to serve: office, homestay, farm or a community project. Write to the office.
Do I pay online?
No. Nothing is charged online. Send the booking form; the office confirms by email or WhatsApp.
Is the international rate different?
Courses show a US$ rate for foreign nationals, NRI and OCI. For room rates, ask the ashram for the international rate.