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14 hr ago

Ashram, retreat centre, boutique or luxury: what's the real difference?

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Roughly: Ashram: a spiritual community that welcomes guests. Simple rooms, set routines, often donation-based or very cheap, with rules on dress, food and behaviour. Examples: Parmarth Niketan, Sivananda Neyyar Dam (from ₹650 a night with meals and classes),…

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15 hr ago

What should I pack for my first ashram stay?

EditorsAnswered by the RetreatAdvisors editors

A practical list that works for most Indian ashrams: Clothes • Loose cotton clothes that cover shoulders and knees. Several ashrams expect this, and some prefer white for classes and ceremonies (Parmarth Niketan and Phool Chatti both mention it). • A shawl or…

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14 hr ago

Ashram, retreat centre, boutique or luxury: what's the real difference?

EditorsAnswered by the RetreatAdvisors editors

Roughly: Ashram: a spiritual community that welcomes guests. Simple rooms, set routines, often donation-based or very cheap, with rules on dress, food and behaviour. Examples: Parmarth Niketan, Sivananda Neyyar Dam (from ₹650 a night with meals and classes),…

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15 hr ago

What should I pack for my first ashram stay?

EditorsAnswered by the RetreatAdvisors editors

A practical list that works for most Indian ashrams: Clothes • Loose cotton clothes that cover shoulders and knees. Several ashrams expect this, and some prefer white for classes and ceremonies (Parmarth Niketan and Phool Chatti both mention it). • A shawl or…

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