AyurYoga Eco-Ashram India - Yoga Teacher Training, Ayurveda Treatments

My ashram stay at AyurYoga was absolutely fantastic. Great and super kind staff and community, amazing rooms and the most wonderful landscape and architecture. I feel like this is the best thing I did for my body and soul in a long while. I did the Ayurveda course and felt so pampered and being taken care of. It's also a humble place, the whole team is giving it all, but staying humble about all of it. Thanks so much.

Fantastic ashram in the middle of nature! Really nice location, very warm and professional staff, great food. Highly recommended!

After meeting several students that had great things to say about the teaching and the facility, I participated in the 200 hour teacher training last August. My intention is not to be a teacher, but to help develop my home practice, which it did. I am forever grateful to all the staff and look forward to going back next year.

My stay at this Yoga Ashram in India was truly exceptional. The deep spiritual connection I experienced here was overwhelming. The instructors are highly knowledgeable and helped me take my yoga practice to a whole new level. The serene environment and meditation sessions were truly healing for my soul. The accommodations were excellent, the food was healthy and delicious, and the staff exceptionally friendly. This Ashram is a true gem, and I would recommend it to anyone seeking enlightenment and inner harmony.

In 2019 I completed a 200 hour Hath Yoga teacher training at AyurYoga Eco-Ashram with my partner Anna and we both enjoyed the course very much. I returned in September 2023 to complete the advanced teacher training. I had looked at other advanced teacher trainings in India, non could compare. It is a place of nature, yoga, learning and nutritious food for the body and mind.

I participated in the ashram's Intensive Yoga Retreat and really enjoyed the experience.

As the name implies, the retreat really was intense, with two physical and two theoretical classes each day. I found the physical classes quite challenging and I was sore a lot, but that was exactly what I had come for. Since groups are kept small, the teachers adjust the classes to the students' level of proficiency and put a lot of attention on each individual student; I got lots of helpful feedback. The theoretical classes were a bit of a mixed bag for me; depending on one's previous knowledge about certain topics, some of them might be too basic.

Food at the ashram was a bit of a divisive topic, but, personally, I really enjoyed it. They provide a standard Indian diet, consisting of roti/dosa/rice, legumes and vegetables prepared with the typical set of Indian spices, which worked just fine for me.

The location itself is what really sets this place apart. It's so idyllic, with nature and all kinds of wildlife all around. I loved it!

Overall, the experience really deepened my yoga practice and I'm coming away highly motivated - which is exactly what I was looking for.

I had an amazing experience. I arrived really run down and exhausted and left feeling energized and full of life. I am a big lover of food and I looked forward to the amazing meals prepared with items from their gardens. The flavors were amazing and in two weeks I never got bored, but I do wish I got a second Dosa! The Ayurvedic treatments were the best I have had, yoga was amazing and morning and evening meditations were just what I needed. The accommodations are just what one needs for a health/yoga retreat. The owners are very kind and part of the experience and always available. I have already booked for a month next year and they have direct flights from SFO so that is even better!

This is my very first ayurveda and yoga retreat experience. Ashram itself located in a beautiful serene setting on the banks of Kabini river with well maintained trees, vegetables and herbal garden! Everyone there genuinely cared and provided best support. This place offered all the experiences I wanted to try. Yoga philosophy classes were great. Yoga/Meditation teachers are always a pleasure to speak with and readily share their knowledge outside of the classes. Several activities to do so day goes by really fast. Good energy! I really appreciate the friends I made here!

It is difficult to describe in words my YTT in this enchanted place.
I met outstanding teachers who shared their deep knowledge with generosity and humility.
The setting also makes all the difference: the ashram is surrounded by lush vegetation, the Kabini River flows unflappably as flowers bloom and birds sing. The food was delicious. All the staff at the ashram, as well as at the Ayurvedic center, are most kind and always ready to help.
The teacher training was intense, but at the same time the atmosphere was one of harmony, with ample space for introspection and spiritual searching.
Can't wait to come back.

The location is breathtakingly beautiful, a rich rural setting by a broad and lazy river, bright flowers and birds, delightful buildings. Delicious food, friendly staff and excellent teaching. I went on the 300 hour advanced yoga teacher training retreat - an intense programme - learnt loads, practised loads, off-loaded and enjoyed great company. Highly recommended.

I came to Ayuryoga for a 2 week Ayurveda retreat. It was one of the best experiences of my life. I expected to go through this journey alone and had no idea I would meet the most incredible like minded people on similar journeys from all over the world. It was effortless to make friends here and have beautiful deep conversations that nourish your soul. Everyone who works here is so kind and helpful. The ayurvedic treatments were wonderful. I'm usually a skeptic with cleanses but it really challenged me and helped me appreciate what my body is capable of.
Dr. Ashwati was extremely kind and loving. She really takes the time to listen to you about any challenges with health and figures out how to help. She is realistic and mentioned that she can't cure anyone completely but can help guide you to making changes in your life and supplements that can help. My digestion issues got a lot better (approx 25% improvement) in two weeks through the healthy delicious food, meditation, yoga, and treatments. Billy the cat is the sweeeetest cuddle bug and Momo the dog and his girlfriend Lady were so cute and would excitedly go on walks with us outside the gate.
The only drawback is mosquitoes around 5/6pm but just consider it a way to level up during meditation.
Thank you Krish and Lillie for creating a space like this for people to connect with themselves, nature, and other like minded people. I'll definitely be back.

The AyurYoga Eco-Ashram is a very, very special place for yogic and Ayurvedic health, learning, and healing. The owners have built a beautiful and inspiring rural oasis of lodgings, yoga halls, a treatment center, and organic farm replete with charming walking paths, on the banks of a holy river near Mysore (where, by the way, the climate is quite pleasant). They have also cultivated a genuinely caring and supportive staff.

I came for a three week program of Ayurvedic treatments to improve my health, but soon found myself part of a small community of diverse guests and teachers that also helped inspire and support body, mind, and spirit. Becoming part of this shared community made the excellent Ayurvedic treatments even more powerful and healing.

Big thanks to Krish and Lillie, as well as all the wonderful teachers and staff, and MoMo the dog of course, for a magical stay.

Its a beautiful & serene place surrounded with lot of nature & peace. The best place for soul searching. This was my first Ayurveda retreat & absolutely loved it, I am definitely going back! The staff is very humble & helpful. Dr. Ashwathy & therapist Smisha, Tinzy were superb! Food is not only delicious but healthy. The place has very good energy/vibe, highly recommend the place for all the yogis out there!

This place was recommended by a friend that had previously attended for 200 & 300 YTT. My expectation was greatly exceeded. What a beautiful space Krish and Lily have cultivated. If you are looking to further your knowledge in all things yoga, look no more. I attended the 300 YTT in November 2022. This Ashram is nestled in a quite farm-like setting. You are greeting by the morning birds, wild peacocks, and all other wildlife. The staff was overwhelmingly humble and kind.
The program is rigorous and encouraging. My body feels stronger than ever and my mind feels sharper than ever. I truly feel like I have a better understanding on what it means to practice yoga, both physically and mentally.
Thank you AyurYoga for all that you have done and continue to do.
Marck Maroun.

Highly Recommended!
I enjoyed a great stay, my expectations were fulfilled and more. I did Yoga, meditation, amazing massages in their ayurveda center. The Ashram is an organic farm, they have filtered water, the food is amazing, healthy ajd full of flavors, the people, the professionalism, the love make you feel you don't want to get out.
If you are thinking India "yoga, meditation, ayurveda" This is the place to be. Namaste!

Its a wonderful serene space with lot of positivity and energy the teachers and staffs here are extremly good. I surely recommend this space for my friends.

I waited a long time and considered writing a review at all but as this is an experience lots of us search for with dedication and deeper meaning I think it's important to share an honest review here. I completed the 200h YTT at AyurYoga Eco Ashram in May 2022. And for context purpose, the Ashram was starting to be operational again after 2 years of being closed due to the COVID-crisis. We were the second group of yoga teachers being trained in 2022, a small group of 6 so the experience can be different I image than the usual groups of 24.

I want to start with saying that the kitchen staff and yoga teachers were absolutely amazing, friendly, humble and always helpful, they deserve 5 stars. I learned a lot from my yoga teacher Sanjay, he is a kind and gentle soul that transfers the knowledge of yoga in an authentic way and guided all of us softly to becoming stronger, quieter and open to the complexity of what yoga is and what it means to be an eternal student of the wisdom of yoga. I am very grateful for this.

Next to that the teachings contained yoga philosophy, yoga methodology and Ayurvedic teachings. As we were a small group of 6, the classes felt more intimate and we found ourselves able to ask more questions to the teachers and able to demonstrate that most of us had some sort of background in philosophy or spirituality and psychology. We were however met with a lot of resistance when we would ask questions. They were met with disdain or avoidance or sometimes plainly answered with "you need a higher level of intelligence to be able to understand these things" when unable/unwilling to engage in the questions asked. We tried talking about this and signalling how we felt about some of the content of the classes (I want to note here that we were invited to do this at the start of the TT, because they said they try to continuously improve the classes) what we were told that this is the way teaching is done in India. The content that was offensive to us was that repeatedly one of the teachers would describe cliché's and stereotypes of 'people in the West' (5 out of the 6 of us were European students) and how 'people in the West' only think about business, money making and superficialities such as looks, status etc. This is untrue (we all travelled to India to learn about deeper meaning of life, reality, ourselves and what surrounds us) and it was a waste of time to listen to endless examples of how repulsive the West is for 2 hours a day without even the opportunity to turn these concepts into an interesting discussion or an understanding of integrating eastern philosophy in different cultures or ways of living. As we would go on being yoga teachers in the West after this training I experienced this as a very strange message.

It was a general feeling of our group that this training was organised to make money off of westerners, get them there with some selling points such as permaculture, organic farm (we asked for a tour and got 'no' as a reply, the food didn't come from the farm but is bought from the local village or city and no way of knowing if this is organic) and a balance between asana's and spirituality (which is partly interesting because of Swami but partly offensive as described above) but as we were there it felt like authenticity was missing.

We were only 6 students and the rest of the ashram was mostly empty (a part from 4-5 guests for Ayurvedic treatments) and they chose to put us all up in the oldest lodges (the wooden ones) with lots of problems (bugs, mice, broken things). Because of problems I changed rooms twice and found out that the really nice rooms (that were empty) were more comfortable but not offered to us, it was as if for such a small group efforts in general were reduced or didn't match what we saw on the website.

This has gotten long but I didn't want to leave an un-nuanced review. I am still grateful for learning more about yoga and having had the opportunity to go to India but for the seeker out there, I would advise to consider a place with more authenticity at its core.

As things go Yoga is there when in you need it and for me, it brought me to AyurYoga to deepen my practice. I had the idea of spending some time in India exploring Yoga back in February 2022 and set my intention to participate in the Yoga retreat at AyurYoga Eco-Ashram. From our early interactions, everything was clear and I knew that this was not a make-a-profit yoga center (nothing wrong with making a living but not what I wanted) but a place where people cared about the impact they have on others' lives through yoga and their community through their investment in their people and places. Through visa issues and delayed arrivals before getting there, through excursions in the middle of the retreat, and helping to continue the journey to other parts of India, I felt the team was there supporting and helping me have the best experience possible.
The stay itself was great in all aspects. The food was delicious and I discovered new things that I can now use to experiment back home. The Yoga classes were adapted to what our group needed and also individual cues were provided if we needed them. We had 4 different Yoga teachers (Ekanath, Neem, Pooja, and Vinod), each one with their style of Hatha yoga which was great exposure, and all very experienced which showed in how they approached their classes. With one we got upside down, with another we walked like a crow (hips what!), another we channeled a banana, with another we had a full emotional experience on the mat. All were caring and attentive.
This place has a vibe and the people that are attracted have a vibe. The vibe is self-compassionate, welcoming, and curious. The intensive retreat was during the second half of a 300 hrs YTT so we (in the retreat) got to interact with a larger group of people. The people your meet were there for this vibe too, so you can imagine we found a nice balance of interest. We meditated more, chanted more, watch a movie (maybe slept through it lol), had deep conversations, had silly conversations, about all met each other as we were at that point in time. Love to have yogi contacts throughout the world now:)
The Vedic philosophy classes on the Gita with the Swami were a treat. He is a funny man and very informed on the current trends of relationships and life:) There is always a nugget that might stay with you and help you out later. Take what you need, leave the rest, and don't sweat it too much. We also had an Ayurveda course with Neem to get a sense of what simple practices can make a big difference in our routines and which might be easy to share with other yoga students.

Well as you can see, I am a FAN. I hope I can go back in the near future. Also, I liked that there was no "guru" and we all could explore our thing. We chanted and learned from teachers and each other. No personality cults are needed! (Secret: The Guru is inside you, be still, quiet, and listen ;)

The best decision I made this year was to do this retreat. If you are thinking about it. Do it.

I had a wonderful experience bar d ashram I had good yoga training which is helping me a lot Excellent treatment at d massage centre Dr Amritas advice n treatment has helped me a lot I had bad pain in my knees when I came there n after d treatment I m feeling fine Meditation was also very Goid n helpful Food was delicious On d whole everything was very good n satisfying I will definitely visit again

One of the hidden gems on the banks of river kabini. I went there for one week ayurveda retreat and come back completely rejuvenated. Daily schedule included yoga and pranayama sessions by certified trainers, 2 ayurveda treatments as prescribed by the in-house doctor. I stayed in a private cottage which was spacious and well maintained. Package also included healthy food. All the staff were courteous, genuinely wanted to provide best service their guests. Yoga trainers Sanjay, Shoba, Shubhra were all well qualified in teaching yoga. Dr Amrutha at ayurveda center is an amazing person and kind hearted, she treated my back issue with atmost care. Finally thanks to Lillie and Krish for being such wonderful hosts. Overall I had an amazing stay and would like to visit again.

I have had a great time for 14days of Ayurvedic treatment at this place.
The therapist were excellent, the Yoga teachers were very good, even for people of my age. Very loving and caring staff and management.

The location, the layout and the environment is so tranquil and peaceful that I have already decided to go back next year.

I found this place by chance when looking to do a yoga retreat.and I can now say that it I was definitely meant to land here, a magical place where I felt myself at home for 2 weeks. Staff and teachers are amazing, location is a little paradise and I've learnt so many things I could have never thought of. Thanks to everyone who made my stay so unforgettable!

Ayur yoga ashram takes your mind to tranquil.
Best place for people who are looking for inner peace. Serene, quiet and comforting environment.
Me and my father visited ashram for a week opting the Ayurveda retreat.
Dr Amrutha and her team’s service with therapeutic massage and treatment was simply awesome. The care and warmth in their service will make you de- stress your dysfunctional physical body making you feel light and energetic.
Adding to the Ayurveda treatment, the retreat also offers yoga and Pranayama sessions. I must say the yoga teachers at the ashram are very patient and give you one on one attention to help you learn this art of mind and body balance.
The food served at the ashram is very healthy, ensuring every meal has the right nutrition content, yet mouth smacking! Very tasty!
My review is incomplete without having a mention about swamiji, He is Divine! A great scholar in yoga philosophy. Having got an opportunity to spend short time with him gave solutions to many questions that were boggling my mind due to personal tragedy.my gratitude.
Lastly, thank you Krish and Lilly for being such a great hosts managing the ashram so well, your service is truly appreciated, I would definitely look forward to visit again

It's a wonderful place to discover peace and serendipity. The people are friendly and helpful. Must visit for alone time with self. It's one of kind experience.

I stayed 1 month at AyurYoga Eco-Ashram for the Yoga-Intensive-Course and an Ayurveda Panchakarma Retreat.
I had a great time. I was able to reconnect with myself, to detox, rebalance, take time for myself and improve my yoga practice.
It is a beauriful place in the nature. It is very calm and perfect to relax.
The cottage I stayed in was very comfortable and cozy with a beautiful view to the river.
Lillie and Krish are very kind people and were always there to help if needed.
In the Ayurveda Center I felt always welcome. All the staff there is so lovely, kind and professional.
Dr. Amruta was great. She set up the Ayurveda treatments for me and was always there and available to talk or help. I felt in good hands with her. I could clearly feel the impact of the Panchakarma on my body. I felt better, lighter, more flexible and energized.
The Ayurveda masseurs Akhila and Sheena are so caring and attentive.

At the end the stay at AyurYoga Eco-Ashram exceeded my expectations. I can recommend it to everyone!

I had taken up ayurveda retreat package. It was really good experience staying here for detoxification and relaxation. It was a much needed break which was possible due to the serene environment the asharam provides along with healthy routine which consists of yoga, good food, massages (1 morning and 1 in the afternoon) and meditation. The staff Dr Anitha, yoga teacher sanjay and Danish are really helpfull and warm to all your questions. Wonderful experience, definately recommend.

Honestly, this is the best, most peaceful and blissful Ashram I’ve ever been to! The Ashram if full of greenery, nature, has a river side view (so calm) and everything else you could’ve asked for.
The people here are so sweet, courteous and warm that when you leave, you’ll for sure leave with a heavy heart as everyone here becomes like a family. It is completely natural and an eco-friendly ashram with the most beautiful scenery there, everything here is top-notch, starting from people to services to food to treatment and what not!
Starting with Krish and Lilly, they both are the sweetest people you’ll ever meet, so calm and composed. Helped me throughout my journey and fulfilled all of my needs without a hiccup. Thank you so much for having me you two, it was a pleasure meeting you guys.
Sajji managed everything perfectly and helped me whenever I needed anything, he was always just a call away!
Dr. Amrita was so sweet, caring and loving that she genuinely treated me like a younger sister. Anything and everything I didn’t want to eat or wanted to change in my treatment, she was all ears and supported me throughout. I was completely satisfied with everything and I still managed to lose my desired weight within such a short span of time (without being starved!).
Beena and Akhila were my therapists and did all my treatments, with them I was completely comfortable and the way they took care of me made me feel at home. They were just so sweet and calm with me and pampered me so much!
Danesh and Sanjay taught me the most peaceful and amazing Yoga and Meditation throughout my journey, it gave me so much peace and helped me calm myself so much.
Vikas, Sanam and all the other members took care of every little detail like food, laundry and what not! They made everything so easy and approachable.
Last but not the least, how can I forget the cute pets that are there (3 cats and 2 dogs), specially my Momo (the male dog) who literally just put a smile on my face at any time of the day!
Thank you so much everyone for giving me such a memorable experience that I can never forget, I wish to be back again very soon! ️

Wonderful place created by great people! Very well organised, always helpful - personal, friendly, respectful communication. Authentic experience, safe environment, wide knowledge. Highly recommended!

Excellent place and teachers. Wonderful food, calming surrounds and landscape in a fascinating and warm part of India.

I spent wonderful three weeks in AyurYoga Eco Ashram attending the Ayurveda foundation course and a short detoxification program in thee Ayurveda clinic. The training was super interesting and well-organised. It is perfect for those who wish to dive deeper in this topic in combination with regular Yoga and meditation practice as well as delicious vegetarian Indian food. The ashram is a perfect place to enjoy India in a safe environment in nature with comfortable Western style accommodation. Nothing more to add ;-)

Words can hardly express the experience I had at the ashram. Everything was really great; the room, the food, the environment, the yoga classes and last but surely not least teacher dr. Neel of the ayurveda foundation course. He is such a passionate teacher and has so much knowledge! I sure hope a sequel of this course will follow! Thank you very much!

I recommend AyurYoga Eco-Ashram from my whole heart. The 2 weeks of Ayurvedic studding was totally amazing experience, the best yoga I ever had and the morning Meditation was just perfect. The food was absolutely fantastic too. Thanks to all the teachers and people in the kitchen and in the administration that made every day the best experience I had. I'll definitely come back as soon as possible.

I am so glad that I have been initiated in the yogi life by choosing to spend two weeks in the Ayur Yoga ecoAshram, during my Beginners Yoga Retreat. The genuine means with which the teachers and all the people there treated everyone each of us will stay in my heart. Although the initial goal was a yoga training, my stay there opened a completely new world for me, changed my everyday habits and got me so smoothly into a better way of living. Amazing picturesque scenery that calms your mind, special attention to every single student strengthening and challenging your body every day, getting to know people from all over the world, but mainly feeling kindness and warm vibes all around you. Such a unique experience both for your body and soul.

Namaste! I came back recently from my 200 YTT at AyurYoga Eco-Ashram and the 4 weeks I spent there are very hard to put in words. It’s not just a yoga teacher program, it’s far beyond that.
The ashram itself is absolutely beautiful. Living in the middle of nature with the divine sounds of nature was an incredible experience. I lived in a single accommodation cottage near the river and it was simple but very comfortable, clean and cozy.
What I already miss greatly is the wonderful food which AyurYoga Eco-Ashram had to offer. Every day we had so much variety, the food was full of taste and they also accommodated my gluten-free requirements.
What I am most grateful for are the teachers who were guiding us through the 4 week’s program. We learnt so much more than just what you would need to know as a good Yoga Teacher. The teachings touched me deeply and I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Krishna, Lillie, Swami Prabodh Chaitanya, Vinod, Sanjay, Neha and Rajan. You are incredible people, thank you for everything you have taught us!
I will definitely be back as soon as I can!

Ayuryoga Eco-Ashram is located on a beautiful organic farm in the hills about a one hour drive from Mysore. It is a perfect location for the study of yoga and for Ayurveda healing. The teachers are spectacular and the staff are wonderful. The food, which boasts over 50% of it coming from the farm itself, is delicious as well. My month on the ashram doing yoga teacher training 200hrs, was a beautiful experience. I hope to be able to return in the future!

Hi Lillie and Krish,

I wanted to send an email to thank you for my incredible experience at AyurYoga Eco-Ashram last month. After completing a 200 Power Yoga Teacher Training course here in the states in May, 2018, I wanted to improve my foundation as a teacher and found your program on-line. The dates matched with my vacation schedule, so I enrolled. Although I wasn’t sure what to expect, this program exceeded any possible expectations I could have ever had. From my initial correspondence with Lillie and her immediate responsiveness to the beauty of our closing ceremony, truly, every day was perfect.

I need to specifically acknowledge Vinod. I have been practicing yoga for over fifteen years which probably amounts to having attended well over 1000 yoga classes. I find yoga classes wherever I travel; therefore I have practiced in over a dozen states and more than ten countries (including a meditation and yoga retreat in Cambodia and a master class with Dharma Mittra). In all these classes, in all these years, I have never experienced a teacher who even comes close to Vinod. As new teachers he told us that "we don’t teach group classes because we need to be aware of every individual student and meet their needs". Vinod clearly exhibited this. I would leave class thinking “that class was meant for me, he knew just what I needed’; however, when I would speak with my classmates, they would all say the same thing. “Vinod knew just what I needed. He’s amazing”. From Vinod’s chanting, sequencing, and parables to his perceptibility and intuitiveness, he consistently proved to be a true yogi master - always integrating the mind, body and soul in his teaching

I am aware that the success of AyurYoga eco-Ashram can not rest on one person, but I just couldn’t imagine YTT without Vinod. He is such a tremendous asset to your program.

With sincere gratitude, appreciation and love,
Julie

Most life changing experience. All teachers are incredible kind and loving but also devoting. Pure inspiration and you will get memories you will never forget in your life.the experience is so much more than becoming a yoga teacher, its a help to become and find yourself, with the best spiritual guidance and the most amazing environment. When I think about it, tear are filling my eyes because of gratefulness. Namaste

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こちらのアシュラムに家族・親族と友人で参りました。
アシュラムとは、精神的な修行をする場所としての修道場という意味が
あります。インドではこのようなアシュラムが数多くあるようですが、
こちらは外国人が滞在して、治療やトレーニングなども受けられる貴重な場所です。ヨガ・インストラクターの為のヨガの教授も行われており、海外、特に欧米のヨガ・インストラクターが学びにも来ております。

私は人生で初めてヨガの訓練を受けることができました。今回の滞在で、インドの伝統医療のアユールヴェーダの治療を受けながら、ヨガや、瞑想を学ぶことが出来ました。もともと、オーナーはヨガの指導者でもあり、世界各地、特に欧州からのヨガインストラクターの方達が学びにも来ております。自然に囲まれ、都市生活では味わえない本来の自然を堪能することが出来ます。食べ物はインドの菜食料理で、飲み物も白湯を中心としており、アルコールや冷たい飲み物はご法度です。

治療ならびに、ヨガや瞑想の指導を受ける場合、
全て英語となりますが、英語でも構わないという方は
大変貴重な体験を、１週間治療のコースから受けられます。

価値ある時間を過ごせることは間違いありません。

I came to this Ashram with my wife, mother and
their friends. Ashram is defined as the Indian Society
spiritual training venue. I heard that there are
plenty of similar types of Ashram existing where
no foreigner can use. In this Ashram, foreigners can
enjoy medication, training uniquely.

Through my stay in this Ashram, I could learn
Yoga and Meditation along with having Ayurveda
therapy.

Owner of this Ashram has been Yoga instructor
and lots of visitors come from all over the world,
especially from Europe.

Being surrounded by the uncultivated nature,
we could deeply enjoy this nature which cannot be
experienced back in our city lives.

Foods served there were Indian vegetarian dishes
and drinks are basically hot boiled water.
Alcohol and iced drinks are not allowed here.

When you take medication/therapy as well as
instruction of Yoga and meditation, all of them to be
done in English. If you can get those items in English,
you can be satisfied with all programs including the Medication.

You can enjoy this valuable time through the stay in here.

I have done my 200 Hrs YTT at AyurYoga Eco Ashram in May and I can't recommend a better place if you are looking for an ashram in India to do your teacher training or a yoga intensive. While teaching traditional hatha yoga, the teachers are open-minded and available for any question students could have, the ashram is particularly beautiful, surrounded by nature (farm, fields and river), the accomodations (twins or single cabins) and the chakras halls are beautifully built and clean, and the food is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! You will really be amazed by how delicious every meal is. In the ashram, you will also find an ayurvedic center with doctors available for a consultation. I really enjoyed discovering my dosha and receiving some treatments. At the beginning of every class, every single day, the teachers were asking if we were sleeping well and if we were feeling well, which was really kind and cute. If you choose to go there, just know that you will be in good hands and will live a beautiful transformative experience. Can't wait to go back!

It has been almost 1.5 years since I did my 200hr teacher training at beloved AyurYoga Eco Ashram. Looking back, I now realize more than before just how valuable this experience has been. This is a school that is truly rooted in a traditional, grounded approach, but at the same time it is a totally dogma-free environment that deeply encourages students to find their own voice and soul connection. Books here are far less important that connecting with your inner self; performing asanas is put aside in favor of a deep meditative state that can be experienced even in seemingly "simple" postures. I taught yoga multiple times per week since day 1 after my graduation, so I have seen a lot of teachers who studied with schools that are very dogmatic, overly rigid or simply more focused on doing or saying the "right" thing than a true inner path. For me, this program worked because I already had a profound interest in sequencing, cues, anatomy and sound work, which I combined with what I learned at AyurYoga. There are a few points which can be made better, but I still had such a profound experience here that I simply must give 5 stars. The anatomy part could definitely be enhanced. It is important that anatomy is taught by someone who is actually an expert in movement anatomy, and granted, there are very few of these, rather than someone who is not specifically trained to teach anatomy in itself. I have been involved with an anatomy school for years now and realize that it is not easy to find a person who has these skills. The other part I would work on is really speaking to students about cues in more detail. After speaking with teachers of many movement styles and also teaching myself, I now see that these details really are important for sustainable practice. I also think it would make this place stand out even more among all the trainings in India.

Despite there being a few points that can be expanded upon, AyurYoga for me has been a one of a kind experience that was just so right for me. I felt so deeply connected with nature. I felt well taken are of, I loved the treatments at the clinic, which got me into Ayurveda, a practice which has healed me deeply. Thanks to the whole team for making this experience so unique.

I highly recommend this Ashram for all their programs. To put it most simply, this place is just very special and thoughtful. Every aspect of your experince has love put into it's planning. The entire staff creates an enviornement where everything is thought of so you can dive deeply into your practice. Every single one of the teachers are extreamly amazing and bring so much into the depth of your experince and practice. If any one of the courses are calling to you, simply book it. I would go back in a heartbeat.

This is my second time coming to this place for yoga and learning Ayurveda. It’s a place of great learning with top notch, knowledgeable and kind teachers. The food is excellent and organic and the place is easy to get to and surrounded by nature.

Yoga Intensive December 2018

The reviews are everything they say and more. All I wanted was to have a bit of a break after a few challenging years and practice yoga with like minded folk, but what I got was this and so much more; When I arrived I didn't realise quite how much I needed this place and the wonderful people here. I met some awesome like minded folk and the fortnight there gave me a reaffirmation of yoga teaching and practice techniques; yoga should be intense enough to feel it working, but gentle enough not to add to the scars. The Yoga and meditation teachers are amazing, knowledgeable and kind as are the Ayurvedic doctors and massage therapists. The food is perfect, all the staff are amazing. The Ayurvedic full body massage I had on the first day completely sorted out any jetlag or caffeine withdrawal. The surroundings are tranquil and the ecology is stunning; a nature lover's paradise and a haven for all life. I'm planning my next visit as I type this review!

Such a beautiful and intense experience at the ashram. We are so glad we found their website at the beggining of our long journey in India and once we got there it completely transform our experience in India. We did the ayurveda foundation course first and we make sure we could come back months later from north India only to study there again and do the advanced yoga teacher training. Only good things to say about the place. Staff is great, teachers are unique, food is amazing, environment beautiful, so pure and silent in the middle of the nature. We totally recommend for those who want to experience indian tradition on its roots. It is definitely not a commercial place as you can easily find all around the country. Thanks very much Ayuryoga eco ashram! We are always willing to come back. Remarkable experience!

My wife and I stayed here for our honeymoon and had an incredible experience. We attended the 2 week beginner course and it was exactly what we needed after all the stress of preparing for a wedding. The trainers were excellent and the location was perfect. The compound sits right on a large river, so wildlife is abundant. Each morning after meditation a mist sets on the compound and with the birds chirping and abundant sounds of wildlife, it’s one of the most peaceful and beautiful experiences. Highly recommended

This is a place where you can free your mind and soul to learn or practise yoga with the authentic feeling of an ashram in the middle of the countryside with lovely views and greenery nature. The most significant yoga retreat classes I received from the kindest, brilliant and compassionate group of teachers and my beginners batch mates. Everything was amazing from the place, accommodation, food and each individual at the ashram. This was the most deepest experience in my life so far. Hope I 'll be able to return one day.

I came to this amazing place surrounded by pure nature for the 200h teacher training in September and I highly recommend this ashram. A paradise to stay, excellent and enthusiastic teachers, who are eager to share and forward their deep knowledge they gained over years of experiences; as such wonderful classes, both practical and theoretical. The rooms are in great and clean conditions with a fan, and the food - served with love - is excellent and comes with great variability. In short, these 4 weeks were an absolute game changer in my life! Thank you so much for everything! <3 Namaste, Franzi

Great place, amazing teachers, tasty food. I was for 2 weeks intensive yoga and I hope i will come back one day again. Thanks a lot

If you are looking for luxury, this is not the place. Hot showers are dependent on sun shining on the solar panels. If you are a townie, this is not the place. The ashram is in the middle of the countryside and you are only able to leave for a day trip once a week. The food is generally good and plentiful. However, it is very repetitive. I arrived to do the yoga teacher training, but it was not for me, an intensive course, really is intensive and the pace relentless, as well as everything being mandatory. The lectures were delivered in a very old fashioned way, whereby there was little interaction and lots of being talked at. I expected to have some time to myself, but when doing the YTT this was impossible. After dinner at 7, lights began to be turned off at 8 and students were expected to go back to their rooms. After sharing my feelings I was allowed to change to an Ayurveda retreat, however the initial response was that I would be charged a large cancellation fee. I was so looking forward to my trip to India, but sadly felt that the ashram was more of a money making business than a true yogic experience.

This is the BEST place I could have ever imagined doing my yoga teacher training at. The teachers provide the most authentic yoga experience in India. I've practiced yoga for 10 years but learned more than 10 years worth in 30 days through the 200 hour teacher training. If you are looking to develop spiritually and let go of your old outgrown self this is the place to have your transformation. The staff will care about you and your classmates will amaze you with support. This ashram attracts spirits from all over the world on the path to enlightenment.

I came to the AyurYoga ashram for the 300hrs YTT and could not be happier with my choice. The entire month was an incredible experience and the beautiful location and welcoming people made me feel at home from day 1. The high quality can be felt throughout everything in the Ashram, from Lillie's communication even before arriving to the ashram, to the clean huts and yoga halls to the amazing and plentiful food, to the caring consultations and massages in the Ayurveda center and especially the inspiring theory and yoga classes from teachers Swami Prabodh, Vinod, Sanjay and Krish. Thank you for all this stimulation to develop ourselves further during this past month, it is unforgettable! Namaste

I was at the Ashram along with my family for a month, all in all, what Krish and Lillie created here is a spiritual paradise of sorts, everything was perfect. Nothing was left to chance Accomodations, Food, Ayurvedic Center, Yoga, Meditation etc.kudos to Saji.we had some requests and changes and they were quite accommodating. We went for the Ayurvedic Treatments, Yoga and Meditation. Ashwati the Doctor at the Ayurvedic Center took very good care of us, the best part of it all was Sunil & Supin team at their massage center. The Yoga teachers Sridevi, Sanjay were exceptional. Other teams that came here from various parts of the world got along very well.we all basked in the cocoon of friendship and comradery. Vikas and team were always at hand to serve up delicious delights.

I would highly recommend this place, it has done to me and my family what western medicine could not.

- Namaste

I am so pleased I stumbled on these guys when I was looking for a place to complete my 200 hour YTT. What an experience! The location is magical and my roommate and I spent a lot of time sitting on the porch between classes admiring the view of the river. Krish, Lillie and the team have created a little oasis just outside of Mysore, where you can do your YTT, and get Ayurvedic treatments at the Ayurvedic Medical Centre. They are also establishing a permaculture garden to support the centre and the kitchen. I have already recommended it to people here in Australia and will be back again for my 300 hour YTT.
I will be forever grateful to Vinod, Sanjay and Uni for their knowledge their lightness and their mischief through the teaching process; Swami for the mind expansion and the levity you brought to our teachings with you; Aswathy for taking care of me in the first couple of weeks your belief in the power of Ayurveda to heal is healing in itself. Namaste. Hari om tat sat.

I stayed in the ashram twice, once for the intensive retreat and the second time for the AYTTC. This is one of the most peaceful places on Earth. Rest assured that the green nature and the river, the delicious organic food and the wonderful teachers will take care of the calmness of your mind and body. The style practiced is traditional haha yoga, sivananda-inspired sequences with long holding times will give you the required time to go deeper into the asana and become more silent-and movement-conscious. I cannot describe how thankful I am to my teachers Vinod, Sanjay and Unnikrishnan, for their guidance and for leading heartfelt and transformative classes. And to Swamiji Prabodh for opening my mind to new horizons and ideas. Om shanti.

Where to start? After completing my 200hrs YTT Jan 18 I keep finding it hard to write a review because the words just can't and wont do this place justice. If you are looking for a real connection within, following the true essence of yoga and yourself then look no further. This course is not about the fancy vinyasa yoga postures you now see so much of on social media. It does give you the knowledge and understanding of the asanas (postures) but it goes so much deeper into asking who you really are and what you are capable of. You will find peace and a true connection with the world around you and within. The teachers Vinod, Sanji and out Swami are world class, their depth and understanding of yoga is turly inspiring. They make this Ashram what it is, their humour and humitly is so refreshing. They have given me the tools to teach and share straight away and I now teach 3 x per week. Thank you all.
The Ayur Yoga Eco Ashram is just beautiful 1hrs drive from Mysore, it sits alone surrounded by rice fields, an amazing river, tress, plants, flowers, buzzing birds and endless sunrises and sunsets. The colours, sounds and life will stay etched in your memories for a life time. The food is far beyond what you could have asked for and everyday we still yurn for the coccunt sambal, the cooking staff are world class. The accommodation is also fantastic, beds are comfy clean, showers are hot and powerful, house keeping come around every week to clean and change the beds. Cannot that the whole team enough from the bottom of my heart. Until the next time we meet, hari om tat sat.

I feel so blessed that i could do this 200 hours course, i found my innerpeace back, learned how to control my pranayama, how to control my mind during asanas, learned how to manage different types of meditation, how to except my own body, private classes with our teachers that guided me in every possible way, grew on every level, and found my answers to questions i had since many years. This whole experience made me a better person. I can't wait to begin my new carreer as a yoga teacher. I will carry Ayur Yoga Eco-Ashram forever in my heart.

I attended the beginners' immersion retreat in January, and had the most wonderful time. It was intensive, and the first few days were pretty painful! But I progressed remarkably quickly, with the help of the brilliant yogis and lovely fellow beginners. It was a small class, with people from across the world. The retreat itself is in the middle of the countryside (but not far from Mysore), with lovely views (especially of the sunset from one of the yoga halls). The food was delicious, I can't really fault the course. I'm ever so pleased I went, and hope I'll be able to return one day (and stay for longer than 2 weeks).

I attended the 200 Hr Teacher Training Jan 2018 to Feb 2018. I found the course transformational physically and inspirational in a spiritual sense. The yoga teachers were kind and very dedicated to teaching each student. I so appreciate the special teaching qualities of Vinod, Sanjay and Uma. I learned so much, and feel well prepared to teach yoga. I also felt they radiated an authentic love of their students that touched one's being. I loved that the Ashram is located on a beautiful river, and the land is planted with flower bearing shrubs and trees that attract butterflies and birds. It was a very meditative retreat environment that I truly enjoyed. All the staff are so helpful and the food was satisfying and delicious. My only suggestion would be that they offer brown rice. Lillie and Krish were also supportive and helpful in whatever was requested. In addition, the rooms were comfortable & clean and I had a beautiful view of the river. I hope to return again someday for an additional yoga retreat! So wonderfully, I also made many amazing friendships, as we all drew closer to one another as we traversed the experience of becoming yoga teachers and all the challenges and milestones one passes to achieve this goal! Come with an open mind for the philosophy classes, and know you can be a free thinker. I highly recommend AyurYoga Eco-Ashram!

I did a 300h advanced YTT with Ayuryoga Ecoashram in 2017. I am so happy with this course. Everything about it - from the serene location, to the nutritious and delicious food, to the beautiful facilities - very well supported me as a student to 100% direct my energy towards what was being taught and simply let go of "the outside world". An extract from my diary from the first week of the course reads "I have lost track of what day it is. I feel relaxed on a cellular level. The food they serve has demolished all my cravings". To me though, what made Ayuryoga's teacher training well-deserved of five stars are the teachers. I feel like the teachers live and breath yoga - it was inspiring being around people that live what they teach. Intuitively the teachers knew what support each individual student required to progress and learn. It was easy to connect to the teachers as students and teachers live in the Ashram together, eat together etc. The teachers made it very clear that they are on hand whenever someone needs extra guidance outside of class time. Which, speaking of, reminds me of the great advantage of having an ayurveda centre and ayurveda doctor on site. My love for yoga only grew deeper during this YTT and I left feeling confident in practising and teaching what had been taught to us. I liked the balance between philosophy, anatomy and practice of asanas and meditation. If anything, I wish our anatomy classes would have been a bit more structured, but I know that they were planning on purchasing a projector to serve just that purpose. The founder/ director of the Ashram is down to earth, but has big aspirations for the future of the Ashram and farm. I would love to go back one day!