Ashrams & spiritual stays in India
Independent, source-cited facts: who can stay, cost, minimum stay, seva and how to apply. 6 ashrams listed.
6 matching ashrams
Amritapuri Ashram (Mata Amritanandamayi Math)
Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala
- Foreigners: yes
- contact ashram
- Seva: unknown
Amritapuri, Kollam coast – fishing boats on a cloudy evening (location photo, not the ashram buildings) — Photo: popsauce · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Art of Living International Center
Bengaluru (Kanakapura Road, Udayapura), Karnataka
- Foreigners: yes
- contact ashram
- Seva: yes
Radha Kunj gardens at the Art of Living International Center, Bengaluru — Photo: Socialconnectblr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Isha Yoga Center (incl. Sadhanapada)
Coimbatore (Velliangiri Foothills), Tamil Nadu
- Foreigners: yes
- fixed rates
- Seva: yes
Adiyogi statue at the Isha Yoga Center, Velliangiri foothills, Coimbatore — Photo: Jioganeshjio · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Parmarth Niketan
Swargashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
- Foreigners: yes
- donation / contact
- Seva: unknown
Ganga river ghat at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh — Photo: Billjones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram
Neyyar Dam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Foreigners: yes
- fixed rates
- Seva: yes
Neyyar Dam reservoir, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala (location photo, not the ashram) — Photo: Haszhaseeb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Meenakshi Ashram
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Foreigners: yes
- fixed rates
- Seva: yes
Meenakshi Amman Temple towers, Madurai (city photo, not the ashram) — Photo: Rahuljeswin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Compare in a table
| Ashram | State | Foreigners | Min stay | Cost type | Seva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amritapuri Ashram (Mata Amritanandamayi Math) Amritapuri, Kollam | Kerala | yes | Not published | contact ashram | unknown |
| Art of Living International Center Bengaluru (Kanakapura Road, Udayapura) | Karnataka | yes | Not published | contact ashram | yes |
| Isha Yoga Center (incl. Sadhanapada) Coimbatore (Velliangiri Foothills) | Tamil Nadu | yes | Not published | fixed rates | yes |
| Parmarth Niketan Swargashram, Rishikesh | Uttarakhand | yes | Not published | donation / contact | unknown |
| Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram Neyyar Dam, Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala | yes | 3 nights | fixed rates | yes |
| Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Meenakshi Ashram Madurai | Tamil Nadu | yes | 3 nights | fixed rates | yes |
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