Lonavala, Maharashtra
Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute
Week-long yoga health stays on a historic yoga campus
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Founded in 1924 by Swami Kuvalayananda, Kaivalyadhama is one of India's oldest yoga research institutes, set on a green campus in Lonavala. Its health care centre runs simple, structured week-long stays combining yoga, cleansing kriyas, sattvic food and optional Ayurveda or naturopathy.
Pioneering yoga research institute founded in 1924
Week-long yoga therapy with medical check-up
Green hill campus that turns lush in monsoon
Starts from
₹11,200 for 7 nights
per person · Taxes included
- Stay
- Meals
- Yoga
One week, single non-AC room with shared bath, meals and tax incl.; twin room ₹18,200/week for two
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Before you book
Arrival
Fixed course dates only
Couples
Couples can share a room
Phones
Not stated: ask the retreat
Food
Sattvic vegetarian food
Booking
Book by email
Taxes
Prices include taxes
Great for
- first-timers
- budget travellers
- burnout & stress
- deep practice
Maybe not for
- Short breaks: the minimum is 7 nights
Good to know before you go
- Bookings run Sunday to Sunday only, minimum one week
- Morning yoga is mandatory; meals are sattvic with no onion or garlic
- Guests are asked not to leave campus during their stay
Programs & stays
Rooms: Standard rooms (shared or attached bath), executive and deluxe rooms, cottages; AC and non-AC
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Jul–Feb. Oct–Feb is cool and pleasant; Jun–Sep is very wet and misty; Mar–May is warm
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Monsoon · Jun–Sep
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Getting there
Nearest airportPune (PNQ), ~1.5–2 hr drive; Mumbai (BOM) ~2.5 hr
By trainLonavala, ~10 min drive
- ~2 hr drive from Mumbai
- ~750 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,060 km from Bengaluru, best to fly
- ~1,310 km from Chennai, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute before booking.
- Photo: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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