Ayushkamy Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat

We came across Ayushkamy by chance last year and stayed for 10 days. This year we came back and stayed for 22 days. It’s a Magic Garden inside which one can truly relax. It’s not just the morning yoga taught by the owner Vinod (who inspired me to restart after countless years of thinking I couldn’t do it anymore) or his powerful massages, or Malika’s delicious food, or the hours spent in the hammocks gazing across the river, day dreaming while the birds and animals swing by. There’s something more to this place that can’t be put into words. This year we got to know the surrounding villages well and loved taking the row-boat ferry for free across the river for a stroll to Mayannad, or the morning bus from outside the gate to charming Paravur. We will be back.

Ayushkamy is a wonderful place:) Vinod sir, Mallika, the incredible cooking and cleaning team and the lovely dog trio of Indra, Rudra, and Bhadra make it an experience to remember.

The cottages/huts are simple, clean and functional. They have a lovely porch with cane chairs which are wonderful to recline on as you take in the lovely views of the backwaters.

The morning yoga classes are both calming and energizing! Vinod-sir takes the effort to push each participant slightly beyond one's comfort zone. You learn something new every day.

The food is nutritious and delicious. The vegetarian Kerala food, the fruit juices, the home-made muesli, the various thorans and maathans are a delight.

If you have the time, would highly recommend a boat ride to the mangroves nearby. The fisherman's temple along the way and the sunset on the way back are:)

Last and most importantly - Ayushkamy is one of the most tranquil places in the world. You can hear and feel the breeze, you sniff the fragrance of flowers, leaves, and grass. And when you open your eyes after yoga, you really feel at peace.

A magical place! Ideal place to recharge your batteries, be pampered, yoga, massages, healthy food. A warm welcome from Vinod and his team. We are no longer the same person when we leave the place. I'm sure I'll go back.

This Place has a really special energy, because of this lovly and warm people. They have a really open heart and you give you such a nice and familiar feeling. Also the nature around and how they cratered the accommodation and the whole area. With so much attention to detail and I felt so comfortable. The food was the best, I ever had in India and I am so lucky to get the opportunity to learn and cook with Beena. So fresh and delicious food and fresh made juice - start with breakfast to lunch to dinner with so much love! Also yoga with Vinod was the perfect start in the day and i could learn a much. The Ayurveda massage and also dharma was the best I had so far. So it’s a really perfect place, when you need some rest and get back in your energy but also just go there and feel the energy and vibe from the people and this place

This was an absolutely lovely and refreshing stay. The owner of the resort, Vinod, is a wonderful and friendly person who has spent the last 15 years building a beautiful oasis. This place is far better than any 5-star commercial resort. It is extremely special, peaceful, and has the touch of a kind host. Thank you, Vinod.

My family stayed at Ayushkamy for a week during the monsoon season. I couldn't ask for more in terms of location and hospitality.

The backwaters run right outside the huts - you can spot fishes, crabs, fishermen and cormorants everyday. Varkala beach and kollam are an auto ride away (shout-out to our auto driver, Anil!).

Being vegetarians, the food at Ayushkamy was both delicious and healthy. Mallika is a wizard at cooking, she served us Kerala style food everyday, with fresh pineapple juice being my favourite. Additionally, Mr. Vinod took special care to find us pure vegetarian restaurants whenever we decided to have food outside.

The greenery at the property is like therapy to the eyes. There are some lotus ponds too and you can spot frogs hopping around.
The beach right outside Ayushkamy was the highlight of the stay.
Thank you to Mr Vinod and Mallika for making our stay so comfortable and memorable.

Beautiful and restful place.
Vinod, Dil and Malika take care of everybody.
A lot of possibilities into Ayushkami and around: yoga, méditation, ayurvedic massage, swimming, mangrove with boat and kayak, backwaters in Kollam.
We eat very well each day. Water is filtered.
The lodge are confortable.
I will surely come back and I will recommend Atushkamy around me.

A perfect ayurvedic resort snuggled between the backwaters and the ocean. It's location therefore, is excellent. Folks there are very polite and friendly. Excellent food, relaxed atmosphere and most of all Shri. Vinod who runs the place is very knowledgeable and is a very good person.

I recently had the pleasure of staying at Ayushkami Ayurveda Resort and I have to say it was an incredible experience. The staff were some of the nicest people I have ever met and went above and beyond to make sure that my stay was comfortable and enjoyable.

The location of the resort is absolutely beautiful, nestled in the lush greenery of the Kerala backwaters. It was so serene and peaceful, the perfect place to unwind and relax.

The food at the resort was also top-notch. The chefs were able to prepare everything exactly as we wished and the meals were delicious and healthy. It was great to be able to enjoy such a variety of dishes while still sticking to our dietary restrictions.

The sunrises and sundowns were absolutely stunning every day!

Overall, I would highly recommend Ayushkami Ayurveda Resort to anyone looking for a peaceful and rejuvenating getaway. The staff, location, and food all exceeded our expectations and we can't wait to visit again. Five stars!

Beautiful offbeat place! You can just jump into the lake for a swim, the rooms are so spacious and clean oh and the bath tub is great after a jump in the sea! The place is a perfect beautiful getaway

We stayed at this beautiful place for 5 nights at the end of February.
The Ayushkamy is located in a quiet fishing village with the sea on one side and the backwater on the other, great!
On weekends and evenings the locals come to the beach and enjoy the sunset.
We received a very friendly welcome.
There are only a few bungalows set in a very nice manicured garden.
Vinod and his staff are very friendly and take touching care of the guests.
The food was delicious vegetarian cuisine. Not too spicy and very varied.
Vinod's massages are highly recommended.
There are plenty of excursion destinations that can be reached with little effort.
We can highly recommend the Ayushkamy.
Vinod we will be happy to come back!

I really love this place! It s much more then i can tell in words. It s like feeling home. Feeling the careness and love given by Vinod and and his wonderfull team.
The lodges are beautifull decorated and located near the calm lake, with best vieuws. Sunrise in the morning and sunset on the other side, oceanside.
The meals are very healthy and delicious!
Starting the day with yoga, on my own level, not forcing anything.
My ayurvedic treatment was super, very good guidanca. I can surely recommend the ayurvedic treatment here!
The massages are really the best i ever got. Many activities to do in this area. You ask and they help you organis them.
The place is like a paradise, touched by so much beauty, small details everywhere, and the love permeating everything! For me the best place during my travel in India.
Just go and experience it by yourself! You won't regret it!
Tinne

The place is absolutely wonderful and the staff who worked there during our stay were fabulous. It's definitely a time I really enjoy to remember. The food was delicious, and the treatments really helped both me and my friend to feel replenished.

The owner though seems to be bit of an unpleasant person. Also the high prices were just not justified IMO the prices the ayurvedic doctor wanted to charge for his medicine were absolutely ridiculous.

The kind of place you never want to leave and one of the best airbnbs I have been.
And I don’t even really like yoga. (Or so I thought)

This place shows that it’s not only about having a beautiful location.
It’s also about personal contact and a welcoming vibe. The owner of this place (and his crew) are incredibly nice and helped us with everything we wanted and more. Even picked us up sometimes so we would be safe in the night.

Also having not really booked for any of the extra’s we were hesitant at first, but thankful afterwords to have tried almost all of them.
The Ayurvedic food, massages and the yoga turned out to be an absolute unmissable experience.

Definitely coming back here.
5 stars ️️️️️

One of the best places in Kollam/Varkala if one is looking for some peace and tranquility. Vinod is a good host and was very helpful when it came to navigation and parking our car inside the premises. He also knows about the places one can visit in the vicinity. There's a kayaking place 2 houses away and the beaches nearby are extremely beautiful. There are also some rice fields around 15 mins away by car and Varkala is also a half hour drive away, so there's definitely a lot to do nearby. The place has breakfast, lunch and dinner- all of which is delicious and simple (also vegetarian). They were also very accommodating when it came to making the food less spicy for some of the guests. The rooms were also clean and the booking via Airbnb went smoothly. Most rooms/huts have a lovely view of the backwaters that are separated by the sandbar from the sea.

I arrived at a very pleasant and quiet location, the courtyard and the cottages are very well-kept, on one side you have the lake and on the other side you have the sea, the air is very clean. It is a very good location to relax, study, practice yoga and get to know yourself better. I stayed here for 8 days and would have stayed longer! You have a lot of places to visit nearby. The cook, Mallika was very helpful and every time she cooked me very tasty traditional food from Kerala without onions and garlic (Jain), I appreciated that very much! Vinot was very welcoming and guiding and supportive about the places to visit or not. I definitely recommend and I will go there again on the next occasion. Thanks Ayushkamy Team!

Celebrating this Newyear after a long time. I have been married too late. But this year my wife is also with me. Even though I have travelled from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, the place I want to go again was my Elder friend's AYUSHKAMI Ayurveda and Yoga Retreat in Kollam Paravoor. A heavenly place away from the hustle and bustle of the city, bordered by the sea on one side and lagoon on the other. Vegetarian food, yoga, morning sunlight on backwaters, silvery waves fishing in smallwater or backwater. A lake full of migratory parrots, Many unknown birds in trees of resort, squirrels, No matter how long you sit on the sand won't get tired because of the wind blows. In the evening, a small boat trip on the lake. When we go through the boat the small fishes were jumping in front of the boat like dolphins. The smallbackwaters is almost covered with shells. Under the railway track, There is someone whose trying to hide under the sea (sun). At last, I want to Thank the beloved dog named Chandra who stayed with us till the day we parted.

I recently had the pleasure of staying at Ayushkamy nestled between the backwaters and the sea. From the moment I arrived, I was struck by the secluded and peaceful setting of the hotel. The staff (including the 4 legged bellboy!) were all extremely friendly and helpful, offering great service throughout my stay.

The rooms were adequate and well-appointed, with comfortable beds and stunning views of the surrounding landscape. I particularly appreciated the hotel's commitment to sustainability, with numerous eco-friendly initiatives in place.

One of the highlights of my stay was the opportunity to explore the backwaters and the sea, both of which were easily accessible from the hotel. The hotel also offered a range of activities, allowing me to make the most of my time there.

Overall, I had a wonderful stay at this hotel and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a secluded and peaceful getaway. The great service and commitment to sustainability were just the cherry on top.

If you really want to get away from the life style and busy city life, this is your place to go. I had been during xmas and new year last year and was travelling solo. The place is big on minimalistic life style and it reflects in every aspect of the place, be it the accommodation or the food. Please do not expect the luxury, oomph or the glitz and glamour of a sea side resort. The people who created and run Ayushkamy believe in natural living and that's what the place offers. You will be surrounded by greenery all over, with the occasional lapping of the back waters and the roar of the sea. Be prepared to take in some of the most mesmerizing views both inside and outside the resort. You will be staying in a hut with attached bathroom. Food (and I loved all the meals served, they were delicious!) served is vegetarian and Kerala style with options of all three meals. Though one could just laze around the place, choosing to sit in one of the hammocks or swings by the backwaters there are a few activities to choose from. You can go kayaking, or on a boat ride or indulge yourself in a relaxing massage. If you have your own transport or can arrange for one, you can explore the nearby Varkala. Vinod, the owner is an exceptionally nice person - he will help you with all your queries. A special mention of Mallika who helps Vinod to maintain the place and is also the cook. For dog lovers, Indra and Chandra will be more than willing to give you company. For all you Yoga and fitness lovers, there are yoga sessions organized every day. I was there for 6 nights and 7 days and didn't have the heart to come back! But as all good things, this too had to come to an end - I left having made a promise to myself that I would revisit Ayushkamy soon.