Kerala: The Yogi's Guide to Yoga and Ayurveda
Legends, the Sivananda ashram at Neyyar Dam, Ayurveda without promises, temples, the two monsoons, e-Visa and itineraries, checked and dated
Arrive in Kerala knowing what you are walking into: Parashurama's legend and Shankara's Kalady, the Sivananda ashram at Neyyar Dam and its published rules, Ayurveda as a tradition with the questions to ask a doctor, the temples and their entry rules, and the two monsoons. Every practical fact, from e-Visa fees to IMD climate normals and the ashram's check-in hours, was checked on official sources on 16 October 2026, with no health promise, invented review or ranking.
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Inside the book
- Kerala in legend and history
- The land, the two monsoons and the seasons
- Ayurveda in Kerala: a tradition, and what to check
- The yoga institutions, by what they publish
- Temples and sacred places
- Varkala, Kovalam and the backwaters
- Kathakali and kalaripayattu: the body as an instrument
- Festivals and the sacred calendar
- Getting there and getting around
- The e-Visa and your paperwork
- Health and safety
- Etiquette in Kerala
- Choosing a retreat, an ashram or an Ayurveda centre
- Budget: what we could verify
Who it is for
- Practitioners planning a stay at the Sivananda ashram or a yoga retreat in Kerala
- Travellers curious about Ayurveda who want to choose a centre with clear questions, not promises
- Students of Vedānta drawn to Kalady, and visitors who want to respect Kerala's temples
- Anyone combining Kerala with Sri Lanka who wants verified, dated practical information
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This edition is in English. Yogide also publishes it in French.
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