Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Sivananda Meenakshi Ashram

A year-round residential yoga ashram outside Madurai offering Yoga Vacation cycles, meditation, teacher training, Ayurveda, and vegetarian meals.

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Editorial illustration of a serene yoga ashram setting; not a photograph of Sivananda Meenakshi Ashram.
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About this retreat

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Meenakshi Ashram is located outside Madurai near the Western Ghats. The official Yoga Vacation program runs in fourteen-day cycles and accepts shorter stays subject to its published minimum. The daily structure includes morning and evening satsang, meditation, chanting, two asana classes, pranayama, karma yoga, and two vegetarian meals. The ashram also offers residential teacher training and Ayurveda-related wellness programs. Accommodation ranges from dormitories to single and twin rooms; visitors should confirm current availability and program conditions before booking.

Teachers and tradition

The ashram follows Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda's lineage. Faculty and prerequisites vary by Yoga Vacation or training course.

Accessibility

Room types include shared-bath dormitories and attached-bath private rooms, but a complete accessibility statement was not found. Contact the ashram directly.