Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram
Neyyar Dam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · YogaYoga vacationTeacher training
In short: Sivananda ashram at Neyyar Dam near Thiruvananthapuram offering a year-round Yoga Vacation (minimum 3 nights) with a fixed twice-daily class and satsang schedule. Foreigners are accepted; cost is fixed rates; minimum stay: 3 nights.
Last checked 2026-10-22 · from 2 official sources: Sivananda Yoga Vacation – dates & prices · Sivananda Yoga Vacation at a glance
Photo: Haszhaseeb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Sivananda ashram at Neyyar Dam near Thiruvananthapuram offering a year-round Yoga Vacation (minimum 3 nights) with a fixed twice-daily class and satsang schedule.
Stay details
| Who can stay | Yoga Vacation guests (beginners to advanced) and course/TTC participants. |
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| Foreigners accepted | yes |
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| Minimum stay | 3 nights |
| Volunteer (seva) terms | Daily karma yoga (selfless service, e.g. kitchen or garden) is part of the Yoga Vacation programme. Separate long-term volunteer/staff terms: Not published - contact ashram |
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| Rules |
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| How to apply / book | Register via the official Sivananda India site (sivananda.org.in). 14-day cycles start on the 1st and 16th; you can arrive any day respecting the minimum stay; beginners advised to join at cycle start. |
| Nearest transport | Not published - contact ashram |
Contact
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| Not published - contact ashram |
Sources: sivananda.org.in · sivananda.org.in · last checked 2026-10-22
Best time to visit
Sivananda India calls October–March its peak season (children under 7 discouraged then); April–September is low season. Courses run year-round in 14-day cycles starting the 1st and 16th. Detailed climate/festival guidance: not published on official pages.
Sources: sivananda.org.in · last checked 2026-10-22
Things to do
- Yoga vacation: twice-daily asana, satsang, lectures, one hour karma yoga
- Friday free day 7:30 AM–5:30 PM with organised day trips to cultural sites
- Ayurveda treatments
- Lakeside setting by Neyyar Dam (sanctuary/distance details not published officially)
Sources: sivananda.org.in · sivananda.org.in · last checked 2026-10-22
How to get there
| Nearest airport | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) – ~33 km by road per taxi-route estimate |
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| Rail | Trivandrum Central (TVC) |
| Notes | Final road stretch is rural/forested with weak mobile signal; download maps and carry ashram contacts. |
Sources: sivananda.org.in · taxihowmuch.com · last checked 2026-10-22
What visitors say
Reviewers praise the setting, teaching and food but stress that the routine is demanding and not a relaxed holiday; basic dormitories (and occasional bed-bug complaints) are common themes.
Paraphrased common themes from public reviews; no ratings shown. Read them: Tripadvisor – Sivananda Dhanwantari Ashram reviews · Tripadvisor – 'Ten enlightening (but tiring!) days'
What to pack
- Comfortable clothes – Listed under 'What to Bring' (sivananda.org.in)
- Sandals – Listed under 'What to Bring' (sivananda.org.in)
- Personal toiletries – Listed under 'What to Bring' (sivananda.org.in)
- Towels – Listed under 'What to Bring' (sivananda.org.in)
- Yoga mat – Listed under 'What to Bring' (sivananda.org.in)
- Meditation shawl for cool evenings – Listed under 'What to Bring' (sivananda.org.in)
- Water bottle – Listed under 'What to Bring' (sivananda.org.in)
- Torch / flashlight – Listed under 'What to Bring' (sivananda.org.in)
Sources
Last verified: 2026-10-22
Stay details above are taken only from the linked official pages; the visit sections (season, things to do, getting there, visitor themes) cite their own sources, which may include travel guides and public reviews. Fields marked “Not published - contact ashram” were not found on official sources. Spotted an error? Tell us via the About page.
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