VRINDA SCHOOL OF YOGA

I had an amazing month there, it was hard to leave! The place is beautiful, well located and confortable. Food was healthy and delicious. Everyone were adorable. I made precious memories and learnings. Thank you so much to Malathi and Praveen. I am so grateful for everything

Wonderful yoga school with very loving and competent teachers. Couldn’t have made a better choice for my 200 hour YTT.

Has to be the best school for yoga and not just for varkala but the whole of india and further afar than that, the teacher malathi Is so nice and so enthusiastic, knowledgeable and warm and an ayurvedic doctor, and her husband praveen is an expert ayurvedic masseuse who has even treated the president of Ethiopia. The 200h course includes accommodation and satvic food to nourish you all the way though from 2 really friendly cooks and its a really fair price. Me and my partner learnt so much in the month we spent there and have left with not only skill and knowledge but feeling like apart of the vrinda family. We love you malathi and praveen and will always come back to say hello when we're in s.india.thanks for everything x

Doing my 200h teacher training at vrinda school was the best decision. The school is truly the best place to do the training. Malathi is such a good soul and was almost like a „mom“ to us, she was so caring and helpful in all the ways. The whole team makes you feel like at home. The training itself was really professional, I practiced yoga before for over 10 years, but I never had such a good Yoga teacher as Malathi is. Besides the very professional and good yoga course, the overall experience at the school is great. The food is amazing and everyday freshly cooked by Chechee. Praveen (the manager of the school) is super friendly and helpful and loves to talk about what different foods and vegetables they will be using for the day. The location of the school changed in may 2023, the building is new and the rooms are really comfortable and clean. There are 2 yoga shalas. We truly had a blast being there. It was a life changing month and I would 100% recommend to everyone.

Modern house, great yoga teachers, right by the sea for a break, great cafes nearby (e.g. Sarwaa, holy rabit, bennys). It was a valuable and educational time for me. I will come again for 300h yoga training.

I came to Vrinda School of Yoga for the 200hr TTC and enjoyed it so much that I decided to extend my stay for an additional month and enroll in the 300hr TTC. The transformation I've undergone during this time has been incredible. This is due to regular practice and discipline, but also wonderful people and daily swimming in the ocean close to the school.

If you're seeking a well-rounded approach to learning that emphasizes discipline while respecting individual freedoms, then this school and teacher training course is perfect for you. I think that there is also a nice balance between the spiritual atmosphere and the scientific approach (The teacher has huge knowledge and e.g. Anatomy classes are super interesting and she is doing a lot of comparisons of Eastern and Western knowledge referring to scientific research).

The food provided at the school deserves special mention as well. It is truly exceptional, with a strong emphasis on quality and locally sourced ingredients!

On site you can also take advantage of massages, which are a really nice boost for everyday practice.

I highly, highly recommend Vrinda School of Yoga!

I would never never expect to have such a beautiful month.

The day before I started this course I had many doubts, I didn’t know if i should do it or just follow my travel through India. The day I finished the course I couldn’t recognise that person from a month ago.

Every single day in the school was worthy, I had the chance to join a beautiful group and we all became motivated and happy to be there and together thanks to Malathi’s passion for her work.

Sana, Praveen and Malathi brought us a wholesome experience (shout out to Shivu, Ledi and Ajay aswell). I arrived with almost no knowledge about asana yoga as it was difficult for me to perform it because my stiffness so I wanted to push my self hard to get into yoga.

Now I put yoga on my diary life. Hat off for Malathi, she’s such an inspiring person and we all became a real yoga enthusiasts. If time and life wants to i would like to come again:)

Amazing energy! Amazing depth of teaching, I felt like thousands of years back connected to ancient wisdom. Not possible to be compared to any yoga I‘ve done so far (in 53 years) in the West. Dr. Malathi is knowledgeable, very clear and strong, puts everyone back to own responsibility, and is so full of humor and appreciation, so that she took me right over lots of hurdles - no chance to fail! I feel more free and easy in my body and can switch my mind to more still. Very grateful!
Please keep going, wonderful being!

I was quite nervous to travel alone for the first time to India to complete the 200hr YTT at Vindra school of yoga but I was made to feel very confident and safe by Praveen’s correspondence. The accommodation is simple yet practical and the food is plentiful and fits the sattvik yogic diet. There are also many wonderful little gems to explore for different meals on the cliff and at Benny’s cafe. The most amazing part of the course was the genuine care and passion that Dr Malathi has for all her students and her dedication to teaching. It was a challenging and rewarding experience that I would highly recommend. I will certainly be back to visit again. Also if you have any injuries or illnesses Praveen offers authentic Ayurvedic massages and treatments that helped me greatly. Thankyou again Dr Malathi and Praveen until next time.

This month it has been such a beautiful experience to learn the truly origin of yoga next to Malathi, our main teacher, she is a really beautiful soul that treact us will so much love and carefully.

The experience is a inmersion of yoga with 4h of yoga daily yoga practice (hatha & ashtnga) and 3h pf theory. Its quite itense as we only have sunday off and its also a big opportunity to work in yourself and heal inner blocks.

This is a yoga teacher training but i had many people in my group that actually didnt want to teach but to know deeper the yoga practice and they really enjoyed also the experience. For me, with the idea of teach it has been so helpful and i left feeling ready to share all what i learned.

So yes, i suggest from my heart this lovely place to all the people that want to learn and live the inmersion of yoga. I don’t suggest it to people that are on holidays and want to do “some yoga” that’s what no about it.

Plus they just change the place and the new school is really beautiful in a quite area with no trafic. 5 min from a temple and 10 min from the beach.

Thank you Malathi you are amazing!

I have done the 200 YT at Vrinda School of Yoga and it has been a dream come true!

An intense month with high quality content, learning the origins of yoga, history, philosophy and its practical bases from the hand of great professionals like Malathi.

I have felt at home, they have taken care of me, fed me very well so that I had energy every day and never felt tired. I have been able to enjoy real Ayurvedic treatments that have made me feel great and I have created a new family in India.

The founder, Praveen, is a fantastic person who goes out of his way for the well-being of the practitioners and makes them feel like members of his family.

I would definitely recommend this experience!

Vrinda school of yoga largely exceeded my expectations! Everything in the month I have spend there has been perfect. The accomodation is airy, clean and conveniently located less than 5mins walk from an amazing beach. The food although simple is tasty and super healthy, carefully calibrated to support the intense practice. Classes (both yoga practices and theory lessons) are interesting, challenging but accessible, fascinating and delivered in a never boring way by the fantastic dr. Malathi. Praveen is a great manager able to make everything run smoothly but also to make you feel like at home from day one. I really couldn't be happier with Vrinda and can't wait to go back for the 300hrs training. Thank you for everything Malathi and Praveen!

Life changing experience. I couldn’t say enough wonderful things about Vrinda school and their amazing owners! Praveen is great therapist (highly recommended for Ayurvedic treatment) also very involved manager who always take care about every detail to make all students happy and dr Malathi is astonishing human being and superb yoga teacher! She made us understand philosophy of yoga and love daily asanas practice. Everything was nicely and smoothly organized and 28 days passed way too quick! I’m very lucky to start my yogi spiritual journey right here in Varkala surrounded by the ocean and marvelous people! I can highly recommend this yoga school because of the price and all services.

Going to Vrinda school of yoga was an amazing experience. I highly recommend it to everyone. Dr Malathi is a wonderful teacher with so much knowledge, experience and a lovely nature, truly an inspiration. Praveen is a great manager and very helpful, I had problems with my luggage not arriving with me at the airport and Praveen took care of it and communicated with the airport and got it delivered within a day. We also had another teacher Sana who was also a wonderful teacher.

I learnt a lot about all aspects of yoga, and really felt positive changes within myself from being there for only one month, would love to have stayed longer, will hopefully return in the future.

I felt welcomed and safe from the beginning it felt like family.

Wether your interested in yoga, want new experiences, learning, healing, doing something for yourself, I would highly recommend Vrinda school of yoga! I loved it.

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I had a really good time in vrinda school of yoga. We were only 5 student so the group dynamic was very intens. The school is very simple but you don't need more in my opinion. The food was very simple but helped tobclesr your bbody and minde. If you have any problems there is always an open ear for you there. I enjoyed my time very much. Malathi is a great teacher and you can feel than she does her work with all her heart. If you want a personal and deep experiance you should go there.

I love vrinda Yoga.
It has been an amazing experience.
All the knowledge I got from the doctor was amazing.
I hope to be back to do my 300 hrs

LOVE this place! The food was delicious, if you don't like spicy food you should mention it clearly in advance.
They really treat you like family.
Lifechanging experience <3

A truly beautiful, peaceful and transformative place to deepen your understanding and practice of yoga. Malathi is a genuine yogi and a very knowledgeable and inspiring teacher. I highly recommend the Vrinda School of Yoga. The food was amazing (please write a cook book) and the yoga shala and accommodation were clean and very comfortable. It's in a quieter part of Varkala on the South Cliff and so away from the busier tourist spot but not too far to feel isolated. I honestly couldn't have hoped for anymore from a yoga course and feel very grateful for my time in Varkala at Vrinda. I'll be coming back for a 300 hour course top up as soon as I can.

I had joined Vrinda school of yoga for my 300 hours TTC. Dr. Malathi was exceptionally patient, caring and kind to me as a student during my course at Vrinda. For a beginner like me, she lay the foundation of yoga quite strong. She has a likable personality, and this made the process of learning very engaging. Her knowledge and expertise of the subject is impressive and throughout the process she makes u respect your body for the potential it holds. Her quality of developing relationships with her students to create a student friendly teaching environment, with a respectful attitude, facilitates open and healthy discussions, which further boosts yoga and life learning. Given the pandemic, health and safety was a concern in addition to the concerns of living at a new place for 300 hrs course as a female, Mr. Praveen, with a bright positive attitude, ensured that we felt safe and comfortable, especially catering to our concerns in a seamless manner. If you look forward to joining this course, be ready to learn a lot, make new friends, form a routine, engage in healthy discussions, learn to respect your body, have some peace and quite, enjoy yogic food (it's not a compulsion u can eat outside, which makes the process easy), and be engulfed by the natural beauty surrounding you.

Excellent school and the best choice for a teacher training! I truly fell in love with this place and can highly recoomend it in every sense! I attended the 200 hour yoga teachers course in March 2020 at Vrinda school of yoga. If you are thinking about doing a yoga course, maybe for your personal development or to start a career as yoga teacher, I can recommend you this school as the best choice! It is a magical place where you will really dive into the traditional yoga practices in the most welcoming surrounding and guidance possible. First, the location of the school is perfect as it is a bit outside the crowded varkala cliff and more in the nature but you can reach the touristy places and the beach very fast in walking distance. Secondly, the school provides such a good service and the manager always helped when we had concerns or questions. The school provides a nice accomodation, very clean and equipped, and soooooo good and extremely healthy foods, all plant-based and fresh! Thirdly, the yoga instructor Dr. Malathi gave us an in depth understanding of the yoga practices, always tried that we all followed and explained everything until we really knew how to practice something. I am truly grateful to have learned yoga teaching from her and furthermore, she incoporated so much more then yoga by talking about philosophy and personal development. Honestly, these things are just a few out of everything I could say positively about vrinda school. I had the best time and learned icnredibly much that I will never forget in my entire life and it definetly inspired me to continue with yoga and spread its message! I will try to come back for another course and I can highly recommend you to do the same because this school really shows that its not about commercials or money in a school but about the actuall practice of yoga! One thing to add is also that I enjoyed the community in the school and that the group of students had the chance to get to know each other during hte program which was awesom! We felt like a little family in the end which supported my personal learning a lot. To conclude, vrinda school of yoga really turned out as the best choice for me and I am sooo gratefull for this expirience! I could not have felt more supported by the teachers and guided on my yoga journey because they really aimed to provide me the best outcome. Thank you so much for this!

Really loved taking the 200- hour yoga teacher training course here! Learned so much with Malathi and Shibin not just about the Yogi lifestayle and the poses but also about teaching itself.
The course was very informational and delivered in an engaging way.
The food was delicious and fresh. We were kept on a Sattvic diet so expect a great cleanse. With 4 hours of yoga everyday (except for Sunday) and a wholesome diet, every one in our course lost weight. I have never felt so good!
Stayed in a rented room across from the school that the school set up for us. The family was very nice and hospitable. The room was clean and spacious.
The school was about a 3 mintute walk to the beach and a 10 walk to town to get fruit, coconut water and anything else you need.
Great choice!

Come with an open mind and heart and you wont be disappointed. I did the yoga TTC in December 2018. It was a small group which was perfect for me.i've just read the other reviews of those who came after and i'm sad to hear that they had a difficult time as this wasn't my experience at all. I know from Jan 2019 the school was trying to expand and accommodate more people and obviously i wasn't there but have at the back of your mind when you read these reviews; Vrinda is a new school, there are going to be some teething issues to work out. I'm not discounting anyone's experience but for me, Dr Malathi and Praveen who run the school were extremely kind people and accommodating, i'm sure that whatever happened during this expansion they have learned from and tried to implement new processes to make sure it doesn't happen again.

The food is delicious, it's a yogi diet so don't expect feasts everyday but healthy, well balanced meals to give you energy to practice twice a day.
Accommodation is basic but totally fine and, well, you're in India! The price reflects all of this so if you want to stay in a hotel-like resort you will have to pay more. What you can't pay for is the teachings from Malathi, she has a wealth of spiritual and practical knowledge that you just simply will not get at Western yoga schools. Her teachings still stick with me now and i'm so grateful for everything she taught me. Also shout out to Dr Anu who was a great teacher too.
The school is a few minutes from the beach and northcliff, perfect access to bars and restaurants etc but far enough away from all the crowds.
It was really sad to leave at the end of the course as you grow really close to your classmates and the teachers. I hope to come back to Vrinda one day soon to say hello!

Best and Reasonable place for yoga TTC in Kerala with highly qualified teacher's. I did my 200 hours yoga TTC here it was really a fabulous experience in my life, I learned too many things from here. Dr. Malathi she is a wonderful teacher i ever met. I proudly recommend this place for others:)

TL;dr
Great experience. Knowledgable teachers. Ample food (didnt take many photos but always had enough for seconds). 4 hours of yoga daily. 4-5 hours of class daily. No issues with accomodation with our February batch. Beach is 10 minutes from the school, down a steep cliff.

They take feedback seriously and adjust accordingly.

Notes:
Bring a yoga mat, or buy one in town for $5. You can pay for the school in Rupee or your own currency. No AC in rooms unless you upgrade for the extra (500 rupee a night but depends on the house). Shared rooms with single beds or double beds for couples. ATMs are a bit far and have withdrawel limits, plan ahead. Power outages are common, any time of day. You can rent a scooter from the school.

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I wad worried before starting in February due to the wave of bad reviews. Seems like January batch had a worse experience but it did not repeat for us. Ample food and no issues witu accomodation. Class size was about 28.

Overall this was a positive experience. New to yoga so I learned a lot. Most people had lots of yoga experience. They cover history of yoga, its origins, benefits and of course theory. Lots and lots of theory classes (fans running in class but it does get hot mid day). You will learn things about human anatomy relevant to yoga and your instruction skills.

Food was good. Its satvic, so mostly plain but you get used to it. Lunch is the biggest meal. Attached pictures are special meals for graduation which were excellent but not satvic. There are always seconds if you want more. Restaurants nearby if you need a break or want something else. Enough time to eat elsewhere and make it to class.

First two weeks were spent doing yoga. Last two focused about 2 hours a day on instruction and posture correction.

All the staff are warm and welcoming. Very friendly people and glad we got to know them.

I'm studying her at the moment, and this completely changing my life. The knowledge, hospitality and the plant based diet is so amazing. Highly recommended for everyone how you like to learn and become Yoga Teacher.

Hi, I wanted to write a review after my experience since this was one of the reasons why I choose Vrinda! I come from Canada and albeit not everyone was ecstatic, I really enjoyed the place and teachers. Upon arriving there were people who left (you can read some of their unfortunate experiences below) ; however, I opened my heart and loved everyday. For the money, the yogic meals and places to stay are comfortable and enough if not great. The people you meet from around the world are amazing. Varkala is a special place in between 2 cliffs. You have the choice of beach. You also have a great selection of restaurants and fruit juices and coconuts. The classes start at 5: 30 am and go until 7: 30 pm on certain days so as long as you are well versed in English and some experience in yoga (it goes fast so come prepared!), have a positive can-do attitude and are ready for something this intense, this place is for you. Dr Malathi is an inspirational female leader. Female leadership is very uncommon especially in Varkala (even in Canada!) so this was another main reason why I chose Vrinda. Not everyone is going to be happy, but most leaving were. I would also pay the extra to get your own room if you can afford to do so. Enjoy! So many beautiful memories that I hope to return to Varkala soon.

Tia

I am happy with there services, this is my second yoga TTC, but i recommend only this place some body looking for traditional yoga teachers have deep knowledge about yoga and yogic life, the yogic meals helped me to make my health much better

Thank you vrinda to give me a life changing experience. I learned a lot from you. Dr.malathy your knowledge is super. I proudly recommend this place for TTC:)

I had a time of my life. People around were simply amaizing. Dr Malathi have a huge heart and she was like a mommy for all of us. We shered beautifull experience. Location is just 4 minutes walk from the beach. Food was simple but good and you can always ask for extra portion. Course was focused also on spiritual part of yoga. Organisation sometimes could be better, but do not forget we are in India. Come with open heart and do not expect anything and you will be more than happy.

It was really fantastic place for experience real yoga hatha ashtanga vinyasa. Really blessed to be there and learn yoga TTC.

I went to Vrinda for a 10 day retreat and it was much more than I had hoped. I felt like I had arrived home, they are a new school and did everything they could to tailor and support my time here. I left feeling I had new friends, the Dr's / Teachers are amazing, the energy is wonderful I left restored and much richer than before I came. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. If you're looking to improve your yoga practice and know a little about yoga, the daily classes are wonderful. I will be returning as soon as i can.

I loved it so much and i am interested to do the course again. The classes are really fabulous and am really excited to share this.

I don't know what to write, but my life changed from here, before i don't have any system in my life, i learned from here how to live a life for that thanks to Dr.malathi she is excellent teacher
Thank you:)

Best place for yoga, with real yogic mels. For it was a wonderful experience. I proudly reccoment this place for yoga TTC, Dr. Malathi, Dr. Anu both are exclant teachers with knowledge, special thanks for them, i am really looking forward to their new packages

Wonderful experience in my life, better teaching method, Dr.malathi she is best teacher I ever met, I learned too many things in my life:) I proudly recommend these place for yoga TTC)

The best school i ever been, really professional school for yoga TTC Thank you Dr. Malathi and Praveen to arrange such a unique experience of yoga

Am really excited to say that the experience was fabulous.that environment in there and the place is calm and quit.yoga experience was wonderful.teachers are really experienced and educated.i recommend this place for yoga TTC in a reasonable price with best education with yogic meals.only a walkable distance from the center to beach. Thank you so much for doctor malathi and praveen making some memorable moments in my life.