near Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Meenakshi Ashram
Sivananda yoga vacation with satsang and karma yoga
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
This Sivananda ashram sits among farmland at the foot of the hills north of Madurai and runs a year-round yoga vacation built on the classic Sivananda day: meditation and chanting, two asana classes, a talk and karma yoga. Stays start at three nights within two-week cycles, and the ashram also hosts month-long teacher trainings.
Two asana classes a day plus satsang and chanting
Join two-week cycles for as little as three nights
Quiet foothills setting about an hour from Madurai
Starts from
₹500 / night
per person
About ₹1,500 per person for 3 nights
- Stay
- Meals
- Yoga
- Meditation
Dorm bed for Indian residents, with classes and two vegetarian meals; overseas guests from US$14
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Before you book
Arrival
Arrive any day
Couples
Couples stay separately
Phones
Not stated: ask the retreat
Food
Sattvic vegetarian food
Booking
Book online
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat
Great for
- budget travellers
- first-timers
- solo travellers
- deep practice
Maybe not for
- Anyone wanting private luxury or room service
Good to know before you go
- The day runs from 5:30 am wake-up to 10:30 pm lights-out, with karma yoga (selfless service) built in
- Dorms are single-sex with shared cold-water bathrooms; couples can't share twin rooms during courses
- Beginners are advised to arrive at the start of a cycle, on the 1st or 16th
Programs & stays
Rooms: Single-sex dorms, twin-share and single rooms, some with AC
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Nov–Feb. Nov–Feb is the most comfortable; Mar–Jun is hot; Oct–Dec brings NE monsoon rain
- Winter · Dec–Feb
Getting there
Nearest airportMadurai (IXM), ~35 km / about 1 hr drive
By trainMadurai Junction, ~22 km / 45 min
- ~440 km from Bengaluru, best to fly
- ~550 km from Chennai, best to fly
- ~1,100 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,550 km from Mumbai, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Meenakshi Ashram before booking.
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