YOGA, BREATHWORK AND TRANSFORMATION IN HOLY INDIA
A HEART & SOUL RETREAT
14 - 20 JANUARY 2024 | VARKALA, INDIA
Join Debbie & Steffi for a 7 day transformative retreat in India's tropical South. As soon as you'll arrive in Varkala, you'll feel the unique energy of this beautiful little town by the Indian Ocean. The beach here is not only known because of its natural beauty but also has religious significance. It is believed that a dip in the waters here will wash away all your sins. Apart from that Varkala developed as a prime destination for yoga in India over the last few years. It is a perfect place to immerse yourself in yoga and breathwork to achieve transformation, healing and lasting happiness.
For us Varkala is definitely our happy place! We met here 7 years ago and have revisited many times. It's our home away from home and we are happy to show you this place we love so dearly and our secret spots ;-).
We would like to offer you a very special programme – a heart & soul retreat. Why heart & soul? Because we both went through a lot of transformation here. We cried, we laughed, we loved, we were desperate, we were happy, we went to heaven and hell...but we had each other and our special place. We want to take you on a journey, but its up to you how deep you want to go...
We will have twice daily yoga / breathwork practices plus an early morning meditation. One day we will hold a "conscious connected breathing" breathwork workshop which will guide you deep within and holds the chance for transformative healing. We will also plan a trip with you one afternoon to explore Kerala's beautiful backwaters.
THE RETREAT
We're running this retreat again, 12 - 18 January 2025!
Full details to come, in the meantime check out the 2024 edition below.
DEBBIE
Debbie is a passionate yoga teacher, 500 hrs qualified, sharing the benefits of yoga with others and helping her students to find greater balance, peace, and well-being in their lives. Her compassionate and non-judgmental approach creates a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere that allows students to feel comfortable and supported. Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, Debbie's classes are sure to leave you feeling energized, refreshed, inspired, and your heart smiling. Being from Indian descent yoga is in her DNA .
STEFFI
Steffi is a 200hr yoga teacher who did her TTC with Pranam Yoga Joseph in Varkala back in 2017. She is also a Reiki Master and Breathwork Instructor. Her passion is the transformative healing work. Being on a healing journey around the world for several years herself, she loves to guide others along the way. In Germany she is a full time Reiki Practitioner giving Reiki session and Reiki courses as well as holding Breathwork workshops and retreats.
YOUR HOSTS
You will stay at Inda Hotel, the exact place that we have been staying for years. The owners are our Varkala family and we wouldnt let you stay anywhere else.
The cosy rooms have an own bathroom with shower, a comfy Queen bed, AC and a little terrace.
Dining at the hotel is in the onsite InDa Cafe, popular with travellers, there is delicious fusion food for breakfast and dinner. It's situated only a short walk from the Varkala cliff where you find shops, restaurants, cafes and stairs down to the wide sandy beach.
THE LOCATION
Arrival day
From 3.00pm Check-in and settle-in
5.00pm Opening ceremony
7.00pm Welcome Dinner
Daily programme
7.45am Tea & biscuits
8.00 - 9.30 am Breathwork & Yoga
10.30 am Breakfast
11.00 - 4.00pm Rest + reflect
4.00 -5.30 pm Afternoon Yoga & Breathwork
7.00pm Dinner
On Day 4 there will be an extended morning yoga session
with Pranam Yoga Joseph and an afternoon excursion.
On Day 6 there will be special breathwork workshop, Conscious
Connected Breathing, in the afternoon and a farewell dinner.
Departure day
7.45am Tea & biscuits
8.00 - 9.30 am Breathwork & Yoga
10.30am Breakfast
12.00pm Check out
SCHEDULE
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6 nights Deluxe double room (single occupaction) at Inda hotel with own bathroom and AC
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6 delicious breakfasts (free choice from the breakfast menu; vegan and gluten free options available) incl. Unlimited tea / coffee and filtered water
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6 dinners (free choice from the menu; vegan and glutenfree options available)
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2 x 90 minute Yoga / Breathwork class daily on full retreat days
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90 minute Yoga / Breathwork class on departure day
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one afternoon group excursion
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one special afternoon breathwork session 'conscious connected breathing'
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one 2 hr yoga class with Indian teacher Pranam Yoga Joseph
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filtered water during your stay at the hotel
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tea and biscuits in the morning
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free Ayurvedic consultation
EXTRA COSTS
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flights to Trivandrum Airport
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travel insurance
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airport transfers (we can arrange them for you), one way transfer from
Trivandrum airport cost around 40 USD -
additional drinks
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Traditional Keralan Ayurvedic treatments will be at VYAS Ayurveda Centre located next door to InDa Hotel (please book directly with the Centre)
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private 90 minute Reiki session (please book with Steffi directly)
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Early bird €1150 / £999 per person - Book before 30th September 2023
Full price €1350 / £1175 per person
Terms & Conditions
A non refundable 30% deposit is required to reserve your spot.
Final payment will be due 20 days prior to arrival.
The deposit is only refundable if we can sell your spot to another participant.