Ashrams in Southern India

sec · Oct 9th, 2009, 10:02

Hi,

My friend and I are looking for an Ashram in the south, either Kerala or Tamil Nadu, to stay for a month next year. We are both beginners in yoga, but are very serious in learning more about yoga, meditation and spirituality. We want somewhere that we would feel comfortable as two young Western females, but do not want to get caught in an expensive tourist trap or scam. I have had a recommendation to go to Pondicherry, but it sounds like a large centre and I would like somewhere with some more guidance. I was looking at the Sivananda centre as well but that seems like it only runs 2 week programs. Does anyone have any suggestions for me?

Thank you

Brijwasi · Oct 9th, 2009, 12:06

Check this one - The Sri Ramana Maharshi Ashram

http://www.sriramanamaharshi.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramana_Maharshi

http://www.arunachala-ramana.org/

simp · Oct 12th, 2009, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by sec

Hi,

My friend and I are looking for an Ashram in the south, either Kerala or Tamil Nadu, to stay for a month next year. We are both beginners in yoga, but are very serious in learning more about yoga, meditation and spirituality. We want somewhere that we would feel comfortable as two young Western females, but do not want to get caught in an expensive tourist trap or scam. I have had a recommendation to go to Pondicherry, but it sounds like a large centre and I would like somewhere with some more guidance. I was looking at the Sivananda centre as well but that seems like it only runs 2 week programs. Does anyone have any suggestions for me?

Thank you

Forget Ramana maharshi ashram. Its in tiruvanamallai and is almost now a tourist attarction

Id highly recommend Sivananda at least as a start. Its about 50km out of Trivandarum neaqr niyyar dam. Its a great intro. Youll love it

bharatsm · Oct 29th, 2009, 10:22

hi Brijwasi,
Thank you for your opinion. Can you please add where is this sivananda ashram.. any more details as contact info etc. And more imp.: what is average daily living costs inclusive of all things in these places.. the former and later.
Thanks in advance.
BHARAT.

simp · Oct 29th, 2009, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by bharatsm

hi Brijwasi,
Thank you for your opinion. Can you please add where is this sivananda ashram.. any more details as contact info etc. And more imp.: what is average daily living costs inclusive of all things in these places.. the former and later.
Thanks in advance.
BHARAT.

Just contact them through their website.. Cost was about 10US$ p/day incl accom/food and yoga tuition - maybe cheaper for indian nationals

Janeedol · Nov 6th, 2009, 13:46

they do have special rates for some like the resident indians.
also check with the tulasidalam yoga ashram near aranmula in kerala. they offer very low rates for yoga courses.

Aupmanyav · Nov 18th, 2009, 22:09

Sivananda, Chinmaya, Ramakrishna Ashrams.

Oct 9th, 2009, 10:02	#1
sec Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1	Ashrams in Southern India Hi, My friend and I are looking for an Ashram in the south, either Kerala or Tamil Nadu, to stay for a month next year. We are both beginners in yoga, but are very serious in learning more about yoga, meditation and spirituality. We want somewhere that we would feel comfortable as two young Western females, but do not want to get caught in an expensive tourist trap or scam. I have had a recommendation to go to Pondicherry, but it sounds like a large centre and I would like somewhere with some more guidance. I was looking at the Sivananda centre as well but that seems like it only runs 2 week programs. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? Thank you

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bharatsm Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Belgaum, Karnataka, India. Posts: 13	hi Brijwasi, Thank you for your opinion. Can you please add where is this sivananda ashram.. any more details as contact info etc. And more imp.: what is average daily living costs inclusive of all things in these places.. the former and later. Thanks in advance. BHARAT.

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Janeedol Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: India Posts: 12	they do have special rates for some like the resident indians. also check with the tulasidalam yoga ashram near aranmula in kerala. they offer very low rates for yoga courses.

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