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The Alchemist, Healing Meditation Yoga Retreat, Kerala , India
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The Alchemist, Healing Meditation Yoga Retreat, Kerala , India

By Awaken Inner Buddha Yoga & Meditation
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In the beautiful warm backdrop of Kerala, India which is known for its sea and backwaters with beautifully lined coconut trees and floating houseboats, you will experience a workshop on understanding yoga, advancing into meditation, learning about chakras, healing, how to heal yourself and others, purify your mind and body through powerful advanced pranayama, and yogic exercises that activate the various energy centers of the body. An Award Winning program by Awaken Inner Buddha Yoga which conducts retreats, workshops, and classes in Zen Meditation and Classical approach to physical Yoga in more than 35 countries of 60 cities around the world. Come be led by Zen Master Vidhi Chhariya, who will lead you gently into meditation, physical yoga to heal and expand the body and into healing energy work to resolve our present and past.
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Ages 8-90, max of 15 per group
Duration: 8 days
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Live guide: English
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  • Accommodation as per itinerary
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  • 7 nights accommodation
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • All Yoga Meditation and Healing Classes
  • Certificate for the 50 hours Program
  • Entry/Admission - Awaken Inner Buddha Yoga & Meditation
  • Entry/Admission - Poovar Island
  • Entry/Admission - Poovar Island
  • Entry/Admission - Poovar Island
  • Entry/Admission - Poovar Island
  • Entry/Admission - Poovar Island
  • Entry/Admission - Poovar Island
What's not included
  • Alcoholic drinks (not allowed to purchase or consume during the program)
  • Treatments and Massages ( available through direct payments to the therapist or hotel)
  • Chakra Balancing by the master ( Rs 9000 per 60 mins )
  • One on One Transcendental Session by the master Rs 9000 per ongoing hour
  • Massage therapy by the master Rs 9000 for 60 mins
  • Any picnics or guided tours ( Available by payment through hotel
  • Hotel drop-off ( Available on a separate request email
  • Hotel pickup ( Available on request with the hotel directly
  • Transportation to/from attractions

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Over The Hill, Poovar - Uchakada Post, opposite Isola Di Cocco Resort, Thiruvananthapuram, Kulathoor, Kerala 695506, India
    This is a proper resort. Kindly be in touch before arrival through email or WhatsApp and then kindly report to the front desk, to be shown to your room.
Pickup details
  • If you are in city of Thiruvanthpuram or also known by its earlier name Trivandrum ( then you can get in touch with us for organizing a pickup ). For a limited time period, if you reach out to us early this will be provided free of cost to reach the property. This pickup could also be directly at the airport. If you are arriving in the city a few days earlier than the retreat start date and time ( 12 noon Sunday ) then you can request us for a pickup from wherever in the city you are planning to stay.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Airport pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
    • Trivandrum Intl Airport, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) India
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Pushchair accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64521P3

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • This is a sun and sea laden warm destination of India known as the land of Gods. Kindly carry your swimwear if you would like to swim in the sea and sunscreen. For the program, we encourage everyone to have comfortable clothing for purpose of sitting in meditation postures as well as doing Yoga. We encourage leggings for women and shorts for women because they help teacher focus and guide on corrections of the lower half of the body.
      • Pick up and Drop transport to and from the resort is available on demand.
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers

      • If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
      • If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
      • If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64521P3

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      Azar
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      Jan 2020 • Solo
      He visited me in my Hotel, we had one hour of energy healing session. It was a very clam and nice experience. After the session I slept like a baby . Before that I was having really bad dreams but last night I was relaxed and I had no bad dreams at all.
      Written 7 January 2020
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      Thank you so much 🙏 for your kind words. The energy healing treatments we provide are quite powerful non touch therapy, that have a beautiful affect on balancing and energizing the energy centers of the reciever besides cleansing their energy channel. This can lead to many positive affects including deep sleep, de stress, better concentration, improved blood pressure and anxiety. We are glad you had your first expeirence with us.
      Written 13 January 2020
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      navdip345
      Chandigarh, India3 contributions
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      Nov 2019 • Solo
      I am fond of therapy and relaxation massages and have taken them all over the world but the one experienced here by master vidhi is of a different level all together..it was not only refreshing but helped me connect with myself and unlock my energies like never before..I am so thankful to him as I feel a better person post the massage
      Written 18 November 2019
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      Master Vidhi has more than 25 years of experience of working with therapies. He is the founder of Healing Massage Therapy and gives these treatments to therapists and clients around the world besides also teaching this special therapy as a part of Alchemist Retreat programs. Receiving treatment from him can be quite an experience. We thank you for your time and your opportunity to work with us.
      Written 18 December 2019
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      Blanca Q
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      Aug 2024 • Solo
      This was my first Yoga class ever and the experience was 10 out of 10. Our instructor was kind and patient, he took the time to explain and demostrate. I was so relaxed by the end of class that I went home and took a very long and needed nap. 100% recommended. Thank you. Blanca
      Written 3 September 2024
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      Thank you for your kind words. Keep practicing and Be Happy :)
      Written 4 September 2024
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      Àšhü Ś
      Jaipur, India26 contributions
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      I first came in contact with Awaken Inner Buddha Yoga with a massage therapy we'd I was so impressed that I did most of their programs in Delhi. But I have been for long been waiting to attend the Alchemist Program. I attended the one in December and it was the best meditation experience. I had back pain and this program I learned so much about food, yoga and my favorite Buddhist meditation. Must do for everyone
      Written 31 December 2019
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      Thank you for your words. We hope to see you in the upcoming retreat in February. The program is one of our best programs on learning about healing and going deeper into Buddhist meditation. May all beings be Happy 😊
      Written 7 January 2020
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