International Yoga Day: 9 Yoga Retreats In India For The Spiritually Enlightened Couple

The excitement and hustle bustle that comes with weddings can be a bit taxing. To achieve calm after all the chaos, we've put together some perfect honeymoon spots (read: yoga retreats) to rejuvenate, unwind, and simply fall in love all over again. 

1. Bihar School of Yoga, Munger, Bihar

Here, karma yoga supersedes asana practice. If you want to experience more than just the classes, this is the place for you. Holistic growth through hours of seva including gardening and kitchen work is supplemented by cold showers and a simple diet.

2. Purple Valley, Assagao, Goa

The perfect place for a modern yogi this spot boasts of rich Indian heritage, detox juices, and fast Wi-Fi. Goa’s Purple Valley offers Ashtanga training, with Mysore-style self-practice in the morning and special classes in the afternoons, including philosophy, yogic living, kirtans and pranayama.

3. Kaivalyadhama Ashram, Lonavala, Maharashtra

Want to make your honeymoon productive? This place offers diplomas and fully accredited degrees for yoga teachers, along with shorter courses for both beginners and advanced students. The Ashram also has a health centre that offers week-long packages that include yoga with a focus on either relaxation, naturopathy or Ayurveda.

4. Mysore Krishnamachar Yoga Shala, Mysore, Karnataka

Run by BNS Iyengar, who was the student of “super-guru” Krishnamacharya and has taught students in the Mysore shala for 38 years. Meant for the couple seeking perfection of the art of yoga.

5. Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre, Dharamkot, Himachal Pradesh & Arambol, Goa

It commences with a five-day course and later you can even opt for teacher-training courses such as yoga therapy, yoga for Vipassana, and yoga with Ayurveda. Yoga training amidst the glaciers and mountains, with the whiff of oak and pine and its proximity to the Dalai Lama's residence are some of its perks. 

6. Phool Chatti, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

Set near an ancient pilgrimage route, sprawled across the banks of the river Ganges, upriver from Rishikesh’s famous Laxman Jhula, the ashram seeps of the holy town’s spirituality.

7. Mysore Mandala, Mysore, Karnataka

If you’re all for old-world charm, then this century-old house can be your honeymoon pick. It has a charming cafe that is supplied by an organic farm. It is closer to a Western-style studio and can be a pick for the modern couples.

8. Omkarananda Patanjali Yoga Kendra, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

If you seek a not-so-intensive class, then this is the perfect spot for yoga enthusiasts and beginners.

9. International Center for Yoga Education and Research, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu

Resting on the coast, this centre is known for being traditional and intensive. The classes include a practice that involves the use of all eight limbs of yoga. 

Which one are you heading to? 

Assisted by Divya Aggarwal.