Rejuvenate your mind, body and soul with our yoga and volunteering program in India. You will be living in the stunning and charming town of Fort Kochi in Kerala, voted by the CNN Traveller in the Top 10 Cities for 2024. An absolute gem of a destination in South India, popularly referred to as ‘God’s Own Country’. Fort Kochi where this Yoga Holiday program is based, has a rustic colonial era and laid back vibe, tropical backwaters lined by coconut trees, gorgeous beaches, serene tea plantations, rich culture and delightfully sumptuous cuisine.
Not only will you learn or practice yoga from experienced yoga teachers who will help you discover or rediscover your spiritual side, but you will also spend your time giving back to local communities and helping sustainable and rewarding volunteer projects arranged by our team here at Volunteering Journeys.
On this Yoga and Volunteer in India Holiday you can choose a volunteer project of your choice. This includes women’s education, teaching children or special needs children. All are projects are guided and you will have support given at all times by our local team.
Designed for advanced yoga practitioners or beginners alike, our yoga and volunteering in India program will help you deepen you understanding of yoga and will help you find your true self on both a physical and spiritual level. With the guidance of our expert teachers, you will learn importance techniques to improve your yoga practice forever. And all the while, you will also get the opportunity to travel and help others.
This program is suitable for individuals over 21 years of age and is open to anyone who has an active lifestyle and is interested in a volunteering experience abroad.
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What is involved
During your time on our yoga and volunteer program you will receive daily lessons in ‘Hatha or Ashtanga yoga’, a type of yoga which combines physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama) and meditation with various cleansing practices. Our local yoga gurus will work closely with you to help you connect spiritually and help you get more from your everyday yoga practice. Each morning and evening session is usually 1 hour. Yoga classes are generally in a group however there are times when you may get a private lesson.
In addition to the daily yoga classes, you will also take part in a rewarding community based project. You could be teaching in local schools and community centres or helping women’s empowerment projects where you will teach English and other life skills,or helping disabled children with basic games and activities. Volunteer projects will be spread between mornings and afternoons and our local project coordinators will help you prepare for these sessions.
Weekends are free for your leisure and it would be a sin to miss out on an overnight stay on a traditional houseboat on the backwaters or visiting the lush tea plantations of Munnar. If you choose to stay in Fort Kochi you can always get a relaxing Ayurveda treatment or massage that is so popular here.
Some details
Start Dates are suggested below. We advise you to check with us about public holidays and festivals during which projects will run with limited capacity and at times closed.
2024
2025
Jan 20,27
Jan 4,11, 18, 25
Feb 3,10,17,24
Feb 1, 8, 15, 22
Mar 2,9, 16, 23, 30
Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Apr 6,13, 20, 27
Apr 5, 12, 19, 26
May 4,11,18, 25
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Jun 7, 14, 21, 28
Jul 6,13, 20, 27
Jul 5, 12, 19, 26
Aug 3,10, 17, 24
Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Sep 21, 28
Sep 6, 13, 20, 27
Oct 5,12,19,26
Oct 4, 11, 18, 25
Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Dec 7, 14
Dec 6, 13, 20
What your first week looks like
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Weekend activities
Backwaters of Kerala
Munnar Tea Plantations
Varkala Beach
Taj Mahal
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