Agnihotra Yoga Retreat Varkala

I had a wonderful stay at here. The place is serene and beautiful, I felt totally relaxed and at ease. Syamji is a kind and considerate host and teacher who made sure I got everything I wanted out of my stay and more! The food is simple but delicious and the surround area beautiful. If you are looking for a refreshing and inspiring retreat I highly recommend this.

My stay here was nothing short of amazing. Although I did picture the retreat in my mind quite differently, I was pleasantly surprised how much more better it actually turned out to be. This experience to me was more than just the delicious food and in-depth understanding of yoga and meditation; it was a way of life. I got to learn so much from this one week stay at Agnihotra and Syamji Rakesh was wonderful. He is a simple and understated person, filled with knowledge. He just seemed to have an answer to all my questions (& I had a lot). The energy in the property is unmatched, which accentuates your learning process. My recommendation is to come for this retreat with an open mind and you can feel a true difference in your energy. Additionally, Varkala is such a beautiful place to visit. Arrangements are usually done for guests to visit some local spots. The property is only a 5 minute walk from the beach and the famous Varkala cliff. The number of guests was less at the time I visited. Although initially anxious, very soon I felt relaxed and comfortable there. Overall, I highly recommend this place!

The evening Agnihotra fire meditation we attended was nothing short of extraordinary ! Rakesh generates an all embracing aura of peace and the same applies to the purified Ashram in its woodland setting. The fire meditation was an amazing immersive experience and a joy to be a part of. Time elapsed so quickly that one and a half hours felt like 10 minutes when we concluded. A complete energy recharge and overall sense of well-being was experienced. A spirituality uplifting place and a beautiful guide

It’s been a perfect retreat in a little paradise on earth, full of positive energy! Thank you so much for this week and these shared moments! Rakesh is a real golden heart and benevolent person, eager to share his knowledge and to teach you both yoga and meditation and help you reconnect to yourself and to the essential. We discovered Ayurveda food which is also really good and tasty and Sujatha is a perfect chef that kindly taught us how to cook some recipes! Forever in our mind and in our heart, with love xxx

I have just come back from Agnihotra Yoga Retreat where I had a lovely time. I booked a shared room with no AC which was comfortable and clean and I slept very well. I have to disagree with a previous reviewer who said it was over priced, it seemed similar to other local retreats that I looked at. It would be possible to go to a cheaper one but for me the location was important as well as having everything in one place. If you get a retreat on the sea it is more expensive but this retreat is literally 5 minutes walk from the beach. You could stay in an ashram which are much cheaper but I did not wan to do service as I was on a two week holiday and wanted to rest and enjoy the sea and surrounding area. Rakesh seemed very knowledgeable on ayurvedic tradition and hatha yoga and made a lot of effort to ensure I was happy. I visited in January 2020 when the protests were taking place regarding the status of non Indian muslims in the country. In Kerela these were peaceful protests which I saw nothing of while I was there however they impacted on the tourist industry, including the local shops, beach brolleys and tuk tuk drivers. Because of this numbers were also down at Agnihotra and I was the only guest at Agnohitra for most of the time I was there, which was a shame, but I appreciated Rakesh and Shughida's company. This is a very traditional authentic Indian ayurvedic retreat and if that is what you want then I would definitely recommend.

From the very first moment I arrived at the Agnihotra Yoga Retreat in Vakarla, I was blown over of the amazing energy of power and stillness at the same time. My own “world” and thoughts from the minute before went automatically on mute or standby. I know that it sound weird, but it was what I felt and it was a very powerful mental experience. I had a feeling of happiness, sadness and inner peace at the same time. As the days vent by it all transformed to allowing, blessing, peaceful being, letting go and being in the present moment. I had many beautiful lucidity, cannel wisdom and insights given doing the various asanas of fire ritual meditations, yoga and the pranic energy healing. The yoga master Syam Rakesh Kumar is a wonderful person who is blessed and highly dedicated to teaching in all spiritual aspect of no limit in knowledge of the highest good for all living beings, earth and cosmic balance. All in love, peacefulness, respect and purify for individuals, atmosphere and soul. In addition, I highly recommend Rakesh pranic energy healing and karma healing. As it works on the energy body which in turn balance, harmonize and transform you body`s energy in process. As I am writing this, I have been back home in Denmark in one month, and I am still having and clearly feeling and movement off the transforming karma, body and mentally process. He has my highly recommendations in all aspect. Compassion and pure positive vibrations. I recognize that my experience from Agnihoytra retreat is more than I ever could had dreamt off in spirits and universal aspect. I am feeling blessed and privileged. The Ayurveda food is fantastic. The localization is perfect and only 5 minutes’ walk from the wonderful Vakarla beach. Private security, lovely chefs and helpfully driver staff, all 24-7. Clean and cozy rooms and bathrooms. If I can be in any help to your staying at Agnihoytrayoga retreat, you are very welcome to contact me for these recommendations. NAMASTE. BIRTE FENGER. RINGKØBING. DENMARK. https://fenghouse.dk/

Rakeshji is a wonderful person, full of love and compassion for others. Excellent teacher with a lot of patience and kindness in every word. I loved doing FIRE MEDITATION with him. He also healed me with ADVANCED PRANIC HEALING and cured my almost broken coccys bone; I could walk again in a few weeks thanks to him and his power-full love. Thank you so much Rakesh Hope to see you soon! Greetings from Argentina!

Rakesh Kumar wealth of knowledge, wise and kind. Patient teacher. Very committed to bring peace, compassion and forgiveness to all beings. Had a wonderful retreat I fully recommended.

This retreat was exactly what I needed, meditation, yoga, Ayurvedic foods, healings, a massage and lots of rain and rest. I enjoyed the outings too. I recommend bringing a supply of organic mosquito repellent / citronella oil, I couldn’t walk around outside without getting severely bitten at all times of the day. Would definitely go back. Thanks Rakesh

Although I was only there for a few days and not a full retreat Rakesh ensured I received the full Agnihotra experience. I arrived feeling frazzled and disconnected from my life and left feeling calm, refreshed and connected to amazing renewed energy. The huts are lovely, basic but perfect for a retreat. Everywhere was beautifully clean and the food was delicious. Being near the beach and ocean was an added bonus for me and I thoroughly enjoyed all my excursions and treatments. Rakesh is a wonderful healer and host who goes out of his way to make sure you are comfortable and receive the healing you need. Highly recommended

Rakesh is an incredibly humble light-filled host with compassion emanating in all that he does. He is a great teacher and gifted energy healer, who takes the time to answer any questions that may arise and to listen to your experience of the sessions. He went above and beyond to make sure that I was happy with the accommodation, food, and the center. I really enjoyed all of the excursions he organized. The Agnihotra Yoga Retreat is beautifully lush with cashew, coconut, jackfruit trees and more. About a five minute walk from the beach, the sounds of the waves are clear and strong. The food is very fresh and delicious! The Agnihotra rituals, pranic and magnified healings are all very powerful! A week at the Agnihotra Yoga Retreat is a well-spent time of personal development, reflection, and healing!

If you wanna have a real Healing-yoga-experience in a great jungle environment With delicious natural with loved cooked food in a clean and nice hut with real shower,than i really recommend you to go choose this retreat but the best thing is that you meet a Great and lovely teacher there who really cares for you and gives you just the best from the Heart. Its not about money,its about experience and healing. Great excursions inclusive which made the whole week just perfect. I Thank you again from the deepest of my heart rakesh;i will never forget what you gave me there

AgniHotra Yoga retreat was what i needed and more. The 6 days was just perfect for me. Our host/instructor/healer Rakesh certainly was very knowledgeable about what he is doing and we did spend the evenings learning more about healing, yoga and meditation. He does have the patience to listen to you and give you the right guidance. The place - pure lush green! I was there during the low period so there was only 3 of us in total. This gave us time to dig deep into healing, yoga and meditation. The accommodation was clean and the food served was scrumptious yet VERY healthy.

I enjoyed my time at the yoga retreat and recommend the experience. The setting is peaceful and beautiful. Rakesh is an excellent host who shows much kindness and care.

Rakesh blew my mind with his exceptional healing abilities. After 4 beautiful sessions in one week, he was able to remove physical pain from my upper back due to stagnant, repressed energy and depression and he removed a 10-day migraine from stress. By the end of the week, I felt like a new woman with positive thoughts and felt my creativity channels open up. I have never felt so strong physically, emotionally and mentally. I highly recommend Rakesh to anyone suffering from the human condition.