Programmes, Broken Down By What You'll Actually Do
Diet and detox weeks, six-week teacher-training blocks, and silent retreats — listed by what’s included, not by how the brochure describes it.
Diet & Detox Weeks
Seven or fourteen days, built around an Ayurvedic kitchen rather than a menu of choices. Expect khichdi, no coffee after the second day, and a consultation on day one that sets what you eat for the rest of the stay. Alcohol isn’t policed, but nobody’s pouring it for you either.
Teacher Training, on a Fixed Calendar
200-Hour and 300-Hour Blocks
Six-week blocks starting in November and again in January, capped at eighteen trainees so the asana clinics stay useful. The 300-hour add-on runs straight after for anyone who already holds a 200-hour and wants the extra depth.
Silent Weeks, Clearly Marked
No phone reception past the gate, meals eaten in silence, and a single hour of talking permitted after the evening session — we flag which shalas actually enforce this rather than just advertising it.
We ring each shala in early October, before the season starts, and confirm which teacher-training dates are actually running, because half the calendars online are a year out of date.
When Each Programme Actually Runs
Fixed intake dates for training, open booking for everything else.
November Intake
Six-week block, fixed calendar — booked well ahead.
January Intake
Six-week block, fixed calendar — the second annual start.
Year-Round
Seven or fourteen days, built around an Ayurvedic kitchen — book any week.
Ready to Compare Programmes?
Check which weeks are diet-focused, which are silent, and which teacher-training dates still have space before you call anyone.