Best Ayurveda Retreats In India

Are you interested in Ayurveda? Maybe you already know lots about it, or use Ayurvedic practices in your daily life. Or perhaps you’ve just heard of it, and you’re curious to discover more.

Either way, immersing yourself in this powerful health system on an Ayurveda retreat in India will inspire a lifelong journey of wellness.

You’ll learn how to understand your unique constitution using the principles of Ayurveda; and find out what’s happening in your body and mind in a consultation with an Ayurvedic doctor.

You could choose an intensive course or a relaxed Ayurveda holiday — and either way, there will be massages involved.

Here’s our list of the best Ayurveda retreats in India. But first…

What Is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is one of the oldest recorded medicine systems in the world.

It is based on principles of balance, with the central idea that when everything is in balance we are perfectly healthy. Ill health and disease is said to come from an imbalance.

So Ayurveda doesn’t just treat symptoms. It looks at the whole person, and their relationship with the environment and the natural seasons, and uses food and herbs to rebalance the areas that have gone off kilter.

And it all starts with the gut. Food is incredibly important in Ayurveda, and it teaches us to eat in a way that balances the effects of the seasons.

For example, in summer you would eat light, cool foods to balance the heat and intensity; and in winter you would eat hearty, warm, nourishing foods to balance the cold and sluggishness.

Why Choose India For Your Next Ayurveda Retreat?

Ayurveda courses in India are second to none, because you’ll learn from experts who’ve grown up with these principles and practices.

Ayurveda is an Indian holistic medicine system that dates back at least 5,000 years — so wisdom and practices have been passed down through generations.

Apart from learning Ayurveda from ‘the source’, India gives you the opportunity to explore yoga and meditation, and immerse yourself in a culture where these principles of balance are central to everyday life.

It’ll all make more sense than trying to learn Ayurveda in the middle of a Western city, for example.

You’ll experience the value of Ayurvedic medicine, and gain knowledge and skills to take home with you. And you’ll be in India — a vibrant, challenging, heart-opening country that will push you to grow.

Top Ayurveda retreats in India

14 Day Weight-loss Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat

This Ayurveda retreat in Kerala has a focus on weight loss and rejuvenating your health from the inside out.

You’ll learn how to eat for your unique constitution, and receive cleansing and healing Ayurvedic treatments that are tailored to you.

• Duration: 14 days / 13 nights
• Location: Rome’s Wellness, Kerala
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: from $2,020 per person
• What makes it special? If you struggle to lose weight or keep it off, this retreat will help you do that naturally — and you’ll learn how to continue your journey to optimum health when you get home

5 Days Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda Retreat

This comprehensive retreat at one of the best dedicated Ayurveda centres in Kerala packs a lot into a short space of time.

Daily yoga, pranayama and meditation classes will support your health journey as you apply what you learn from a personalized consultation with an Ayurveda doctor.

• Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
• Location: Namaste Ayurvedic Wellness Centre, Kerala
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: from $578 per person
• What makes it special? Enjoy 3 rejuvenating Ayurvedic massages, and a herbal steam bath

8 Days Blissful Ayurveda Detox Yoga Retreat

The staff at this beautiful Ayurveda retreat in Rishikesh will make you feel at home from the moment you arrive.

Expect a relaxing, pampered experience with spa treatments and lots of downtime.

• Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
• Location: Veda5 Ayurveda and Yoga Retreat, Rishikesh
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: from $1,511 per person
• What makes it special? This is one of the most impressive Ayurvedic resorts in India, with stunning architecture that blends into lush green landscape

10 Days Relaxing Ayurveda Treatments and Yoga Holiday

This no-stress Kerala retreat with Ayurveda and yoga will reconnect you with true wellbeing.

Enjoy the beach on your doorstep as you relax and restore your energy.

• Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
• Location: 36 Palms Boutique Retreat, Kerala
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: from $1,300 per person
• What makes it special? This retreat offers a laid-back experience of Ayurveda; perfect for those who want to benefit from Ayurvedic principles, but don’t fancy throwing themselves into challenging Ayurvedic treatments

7 Days Basti Panchakarma Ayurveda Detox, Meditation, and Yoga Retreat

Learn more about your current state of health and wellbeing in a consultation with an experienced Ayurvedic doctor.

And then embark on a plan of personalized treatments and daily yoga and meditation at this authentic, simple Ayurveda retreat in India.

• Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
• Location: Preksha Yoga Ashram, Goa
• Experience level: Intermediate, Advanced
• Price range: from $735 per person
• What makes it special? Relax deeply and integrate all you’ve learned with daily Yoga Nidra

22 Days Ayurveda Detox and Yoga Retreat

This is one of the longer and more intensive Ayurveda retreats in India, giving you the time and support to cleanse and benefit from deeper treatments.

• Duration: 22 days / 21 nights
• Location: Yoganandham, Rishikesh
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
• Price range: from $910 per person
• What makes it special? Expect 2 to 3 hours of Ayurvedic treatments every day, for a truly transformative experience

22 Days Detox, Ayurveda, Meditation & Yoga Retreat

Another wonderful Rishikesh retreat, Moksha Ashram offers a profound experience of this traditional medicine system.

Nestled in the mountains, you’ll learn how to care for your body with balancing food and practices, and benefit from tailored Ayurvedic treatments.

• Duration: 22 days / 21 nights
• Location: Moksha Ashram, Rishikesh
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
• Price range: from $1,012 per person
• What makes it special? Enjoy 5 Ayurvedic massages and 5 steam treatments, and learn how to use herbs specific to your constitution

3 Days Pamper Yourself with Refreshing Ayurveda Massages, Steam Bath, and Yoga

If you’re looking for an Ayurveda experience on a budget, this riverside retreat has you covered.

A consultation with an Ayurvedic doctor is included, and you’ll practice yoga and meditation as well as enjoying two personalized healing massages and a steam treatment.

• Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
• Location: Munkudil Ayurveda Yoga Retreat, Kerala
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
• Price range: from $182 per person
• What makes it special? The retreat is located close to the Thattekad Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, where you can see beautiful species of rare birds

14 Days Deepanjali: Authentic Ayurveda Yoga Retreat

Tucked away from the tourist hustle and bustle, this wellness retreat in India offers holistic health packages, rooted in the tradition of Ayurveda and the Vedas.

• Duration: 14 days / 13 nights
• Location: Deepanjali, Kerala
• Experience level: Intermediate, Advanced
• Price range: from $1,484 per person
• What makes it special? Informed by the Ayurvedic hospitals in Kerala, this center provides both general wellbeing treatments, and intensive treatments for specific health conditions including (but not limited to) high blood pressure, diabetes, joint issues and digestive problems

9 Days Rejuvenation Package at Somatheeram

Recognized as one of the best Ayurvedic retreats in India, Somatheeram offers a range of packages with different health focuses.

An Ayurvedic doctor will assess your wellness and create a tailored program of treatments, relaxation exercises, and a diet plan.

• Duration: 9 days / 8 nights
• Location: Somatheeram Ayurvedic Health Resort, Kerala
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: available on enquiry
• What makes it special? You’ll be supported every step of the way by Ayurvedic professionals, and will enjoy a balanced combination of treatments and deep relaxation

7 or 14 Night Stress Management Package at Ananda

‘Ananda’ means ‘bliss’ — and this retreat center certainly feels blissful.

A brilliant range of programs are available, but we’ve chosen the Stress Management package for this list because it offers a holistic approach to overcoming stress, rooted in the wisdom of Ayurveda.

• Duration: 8 days / 7 nights or 15 days / 14 nights
• Location: Ananda in the Himalayas
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: from $590 per person
• What makes it special? Get a fitness test and body composition analysis to learn more about your body (and how to care for it)

6 Days Yoga and Wellness Retreat

Delve into the power of Ayurveda with authentic teachings, treatments and practices.

Enjoy Ayurveda meals and learn how to integrate elements of this lifestyle into your routine — all in a gorgeous, light, luxurious and modern setting.

• Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
• Location: Vana Malsi Estate, Uttarakhand
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Price range: from $314 per person, per night
• What makes it special? Wellness consultations take place on departure, as well as on arrival — so you’ll leave with a wealth of tips and personalized advice to build on your Ayurveda practices when you get home

Twelve retreats…

…twelve opportunities to step out of your everyday and discover the power of Ayurveda in India. Wishing you health and happiness!