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Nidra Yoga & Wellness Retreat in Varkala, Kerala

An immersive 10-day experience focused on yoga, meditation, and mindfulness in the beautiful coastal town of Varkala

Expert tip: This is one of the most popular yoga retreats offered in India.

A 10-day yoga retreat offers an immersive experience focused on yoga, meditation, and mindfulness, often including healthy meals and accommodation. These retreats, commonly found in places like Varkala, Kerala, India, aim to deepen your practice, connect with your inner self, and rejuvenate your mind and body.

Join this retreat to improve your well-being. Wellness retreats help make you feel happy and ecstatic to experience a new journey, starting from the body and going to your soul for a long-lasting effect on your day-to-day life.

The Nidra Yoga Retreat Program is designed to restore balance, deepen awareness, and support holistic
well-being through authentic yoga practices, Ayurveda therapies, mindful living, connection with nature, and the
spirit of selfless service (Karma Yoga). All retreat programs follow the same core structure, with massage
sessions adjusted according to the duration of stay.

Retreat Duration & Massage Inclusions

Retreat Duration Ayurveda Massages Included
10 Days Retreat 9 Massages

What Is Included in All Retreat Programs
• Daily yoga asana sessions suitable for all levels
• Guided meditation sessions
• Breathing practices (Pranayama)
• Traditional Ayurveda massage therapies (as per retreat duration)
• Beach yoga and meditation sessions
• Sightseeing trip to explore the local area
• Trekking / nature walk experience
• Temple visit and ashram visit
• Three nutritious vegetarian meals per day
• Karma Yoga (selfless service) sessions integrated into daily routine

Karma Yoga — The Yoga of Selfless Service
Karma Yoga is an integral part of the retreat experience. Participants engage in simple, mindful service
activities such as supporting the community, maintaining shared spaces, or assisting in daily routines. These
practices cultivate humility, awareness, gratitude, and the understanding of yoga as a way of life beyond the
mat.

Each retreat offers a harmonious blend of movement, stillness, healing, service, and exploration, creating a
supportive space for rest, renewal, and inner transformation.

Highlights

Yoga Sessions

  • 9 morning and afternoon yoga sessions
  • 9 evening sessions of pranayama, kriya, and dhyana
  • Early morning contemplative nature walks and meditation

Special Events

  • Special evening: Kundalini Initiation with Shakti Pad and exclusive meditation
  • Experience a sacred cleansing fire as per the Vedic traditions

Ayurveda & Accommodation

  • 6 60-minute Abhyangam with Siro Abhyangam Ayurveda Massages
  • 9 nights accommodation

Skill Level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Yoga Styles

  • Hatha

Duration

  • 9 days with instruction

Program: 10-Day Yoga Retreat in Varkala Kerala India

The retreats are held at Nidra Yoga School in Varkala, Kerala, India. This is an amalgamation of yoga and Ayurveda, with a general reference to their birthplace in the Himalayas.

The Nidra Yoga School retreat in Varkala offers the Atam Sukha Course with accommodation amidst pure nature. The school is situated in the beach town of Varkala.

Experience waking to bird chirping, walking and meditating on pure crystal-clear silver sandy beaches, hearing wild animals from an adjacent national park, and practicing in spacious yoga and meditation areas.

The 2026 Wellness Retreats come with special, affordable, discounted prices. The aim is to help participants become stronger, physically and emotionally immune, and awakened new you, encouraging self-pampering and pleasure.

10-Day Yoga Retreat: Activities

  • Sacred cleansing fire in the evening as per Vedic traditions
  • Special evening: Kundalini Initiation with Shakti Pad and exclusive meditation
  • 9 morning classes (60 minutes each), covering different dimensions of yoga, including asana
  • 9 afternoon classes (60 minutes each), understanding different dimensions of yoga, including asana
  • 9 evening classes (60 minutes each) covering pranayama, kriya, and dhyana (meditation) with special transformation sessions with understanding Kundalini Awakening
  • Early morning contemplating nature walks and meditation in the surrounding reserve forests and the crystal-clear silver sand beaches of the area
  • 6 Abhyangam with Siro Abhyangam Ayurveda Massages (60 minutes)

Hatha Yoga Asanas

  • Meditative steps of performing Hatha yoga: centering, entering, refining, holding, coming out, and reflection
  • Suryanamaskar (sun salutations)
  • Types of yoga asanas: standing, sitting, backward bending, forward bending, spinal twisting, fire series, inversion, Shavasana, and others
  • Yoga asanas benefits

Breathing and Pranayama Practices

  • Establishment of diaphragmatic breath
  • 1:1, 1:2, and 1:4 breathing practices
  • Different practices of pranayama: nadi shodhana, ujjayee, kapalabhati, bhastrika, shitali, shitkari, and brahmari
  • Benefits of pranayama practices

10-Day Yoga Retreat: Accommodation

Check-in & Check-out

  • Check-in Time: 13:00
  • Check-out Time: 11:00

Facilities

  • Spa
  • Private rooms/ Shared rooms
  • Dining area
  • Garden
  • Kitchen
  • Meditation garden
  • Special menu request
  • Terrace
  • Yoga deck
  • Yoga shala
  • Yoga Studio
  • Conference room
  • Currency exchange
  • Free Parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Your assistance

Nidra Yoga School has designed rooms and houses where luxury is blended with pure nature. Comfortable accommodation is provided in ethnically made houses where luxury is blended with nature. There are private houses and three executive room units spread over a big green area.

Retreat Location: Nidra Yog Foundation

The retreat takes place in Varkala, Kerala, India. The Nidra Yoga School is situated in between coconut palms and banana trees. It is just a 10-minute walk from Varkala Beach on the shores of the Arabian Sea.

Varkala has a high and low holiday season, and prices, products, and services vary depending on the time of year. Varkala is a coastal city located in the Indian state of Kerala.

Distances

  • Varkala Beach — 10 minutes walk

Instructors

Experienced and certified yoga instructors will guide you through your practice.

Food

All meals during the stay (9 breakfasts, 9 lunches, and 9 dinners) are included in the price. The ingredients are organically grown, hygienically cooked, and spiritually vibrated.

Enjoy morning and evening herbal teas with unlimited use of pure spring mineral water as well as evening tea and snacks.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Organic
  • Yogic
  • Ayurvedic

If you have special dietary requirements, it's a good idea to communicate them to the organizer when making a reservation.

Health & Hygiene Cleaning

Health & Hygiene

  • Uses cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Linens, towels, and laundry are washed in line with local authority guidelines
  • Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
  • The accommodation partner we work with follows the guidelines of local authorities
  • Equipment for activities is disinfected before and/or after use

Physical Distancing

  • Cashless payment is available
  • Physical distancing is maintained
  • Instructors maintain a distance from the client at all times possible
  • Activities take place outside where possible

Safety Features

  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by the local government
  • Hand sanitizer is available in guest rooms and key areas

Spa Treatments

  • 3 Abhyanga and 2 normal massage with fresh Himalayan herbs (45 minutes)

What's Included

  • ✓ 9 nights accommodation in ethnically designed, air-conditioned Cosy cottages with attached bathrooms, running hot water, comfortable beds, and top-quality linen
  • ✓ All meals during the stay, specifically 9 breakfasts, 9 lunches, and 9 dinners
  • ✓ Morning and evening herbal teas with unlimited use of pure spring mineral water
  • ✓ Evening tea and snacks
  • ✓ A traditional Himalayan welcome with a signature drink
  • ✓ A sacred cleansing fire in the evening as per Vedic traditions
  • ✓ A special evening featuring Kundalini Initiation with Shakti Pad and exclusive meditation
  • ✓ 9 morning classes, each 60 minutes long, covering different dimensions of yoga, including asana
  • ✓ 9 afternoon classes, each 60 minutes long, focusing on understanding different dimensions of yoga, including asana
  • ✓ 9 evening classes, each 60 minutes long, covering pranayama, kriya, and dhyana (meditation) with special transformation sessions for understanding Kundalini Awakening
  • ✓ Early morning contemplating nature walks and meditation in the surrounding reserve forests and the crystal clear silver sand beaches of the area
  • ✓ Use of Gaurikund, described as a pool with fresh stream water
  • ✓ 3 Abhyanga and Patrpinda Ayurveda Massages with fresh herbs, each lasting 45 minutes

What's Not Included

  • ✗ Any travel to and from Varkala (Nidra Yoga School is happy to arrange airport transfers at an extra cost)
  • ✗ Items of personal nature, such as bottled drinks, laundry, and any kind of insurance
  • ✗ Any accommodation in Varkala before and after the retreat (Nidra Yoga School can arrange a stay at a peacefully located town eco-lodge called Varkala City Room at an extra cost)
  • ✗ 18% GST tax

Pricing

10 Days Yoga Retreat with 9 Massage

Private Accommodation

₹80,000

USD $893

10 Days Yoga Retreat with 9 Massage

Twin Sharing

₹71,000

USD $793

10 Days Yoga Retreat with 9 Massage

Four Sharing

₹62,200

USD $693

Payment Terms

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 24% of the total price
  • The deposit is nonrefundable if the booking is canceled
  • The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival

How To Get There (Flights, Airport Transfers, Buses, Trains)

By Airways

  • Hire a taxi from Trivandrum International Airport
  • The ashram (Nidra Yoga School) is 45 km from the airport
  • Travel time: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes one-way
  • Ask the taxi driver to drop you at Nidra Yoga School, situated at Beach Cliff, Varkala

By Roadways

  • From Varkala railway station, it takes 4 km to reach Nidra Yoga School
  • The school is situated in KURAKKANNI, Middle Cliff Beach, Varkala
  • Hire a tuk-tuk (rickshaw)
  • Estimated cost: around Rs. 120/- one way

By Railways

  • From Varkala railway station, it takes 4 km to reach Nidra Yoga School
  • The school is situated in KURAKKANNI, Middle Cliff Beach, Varkala
  • Hire a tuk-tuk (rickshaw)
  • Estimated cost: around Rs. 170/- one way

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