ACCOMMODATION
We want you to feel at home at Shri Kali / Sva-Tantra Ashram, to rest, and to be part of our ongoing community of learning.
We provide quality accommodation for all our students so that you can settle in and make the most of your time practicing, studying, and developing yourself with us.
ASHRAM–MAIN BUILDING
The ashram main building is a three-bedroom family house with a central courtyard, surrounded by trees and with a large rooftop yoga shala overlooking the Arabian Sea. Ashram accommodation is provided (all-inclusive of the price) in the neighbouring homestays and small hotels in Kovalam. Each private home has a kitchen, shared living area, shaded sitting area, and rooftop sitting area. All standard rooms have Internet, private bathrooms and fan.
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AC / Premium Rooms
Single or double bedroom
Ensuite bathroom
Air-conditioning (AC) and Hot Water
AC / Premium Rooms
Single or double bedroom
Ensuite bathroom
Air-conditioning (AC) and Hot Water
Non AC / Standard Rooms
Single or double bedroom
Ensuite bathroom
Fan and Hot Water
“adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson from his lectures on Education.
MEALS
We are blessed to have Sajesh, who is passionate about traditional Kerala food, as our Ashram Manager and main cook. He has 15 years of cooking experience with local as well as international cuisine. Light breakfast, full lunch and dinner will be provided 5 days a week and is included in the Course Fee Prices. Our ashram menu is dairy, processed food and meat free, always cooked with fresh and local ingredients.
On school holidays and on Wednesdays and Saturdays (days off), you have the opportunity to explore the food offerings in Kovalam. Dining is a delight for the senses in Kovalam, which caters for a diverse range of food options to suit every taste. You will love the seafood caught fresh in the Arabian Sea and prepared in the unique Kerala-style such as grilled fish, prawn curries, seafood biryanis, and so much more. You can also enjoy international cuisine like Italian pizzas, Chinese stir-fries, and continental classics in the surrounding restaurants.
Vegetarian fare is plentiful, featuring traditional Kerala thalis, dosas, appams, idlis, and āyurvedic meals prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Sweet treats abound, including coconut-based payasams, banana fritters, and jalebis. Whether you’re a food enthusiast or simply looking to satisfy your hunger, Kovalam’s culinary scene offers something for everyone, where every meal is an opportunity to experience the flavors of Kerala’s rich culinary heritage.
Kovalam also has on offer the most abundantly available āyurvedic menu plans in all of India. Āyurveda aims to balance your three doṣas or unique constitution (prakṛti). Along with our Traditional Tridoṣa Balancing Āsana System and perfected āyurvedic ashram menu plans according to your unique constitution or doṣas, we hope that your stay with us leaves you feeling balanced, relaxed, and at peace with yourself.
