Anahata Healing Arts Centre is a donation-based holistic yoga retreat in India offering a space for all people to reconnect with themselves and nature through a simplistic lifestyle. Anahata is the heart chakra and we choose this way of being to encourage everyone within our community to live compassionately.
The Anahata Experience
Anahata Healing Arts Centre was born from the belief that every human deserves to be healthy – mentally, physically and spiritually. Therefore, we offer Ayurvedic treatment in India on a donation basis only. We believe that everyone is unique and therefore the retreat activities and schedules are flexible and custom-tailored. Each individual can benefit during their stay by choosing what is necessary for them personally. We also ensure that on or before your arrival, we have a clear understanding of what you’re looking for while at Anahata so that we can work together to achieve that state of health and wellness.
At Anahata Healing Arts Centre we try to take our guests back to their roots and practice living as our ancestors did through Ayurvedic treatment in India, where it all began, with our Ayurvedic recipes and natural healing therapies. Through this simplistic way of life, each individual is able to reconnect with nature and appreciate that we are all of one mind, one earth – one humanity.
As Anahata Healing Arts Centre grows, so does our vision of building a community around the globe. Thanks to previous guests, volunteers and supporters, we are able to share the message of our Ayurvedic treatment in India and create awareness that we are all connected. We are all from the same source of light, energy and spirit regardless of religion, race or nationality. And we hope that by sharing this message we will one day be able to achieve global humanism.
A day at Anahata
We prefer not to set schedules at Anahata Healing Arts Centre are as we believe that everyone is unique and will find their own rhythm while here and take full advantage of our Ayurvedic treatment in India while connecting with nature. You’re welcome to choose one or more of the programs and activities we offer at Anahata.
How is Anahata Different?
We aim to create a self-sustainable ecosystem and prepare food sourced mainly from our own organic farm. We work with natural materials and traditional methods.
Anahata Healing Arts Centre was founded to help people who need healing. All donations received are put towards creating a healthier way of life for those who visit and for the community. There is no set price for our Ayurvedic treatments in India, however each donation enables us to continue to give back to those in need.
Respect and honesty with people is the first priority at Anahata Healing Arts Centre. All of our expenses and incomes are transparent. In addition to our programs, Anahata manages several initiatives to help special-needs children and the senior members of the village.
Anahata Healing Arts Center offers the following services:-
1) Yoga Retreat
2) Ayurvedic Massage & Treatments
3) Detox Retreat
4) Aqua Yoga Classes
5) Karma Yoga
6) Organic Gardening Programs
7) Meditation Programs
Natural body detoxification (detox for short) is one of the natural ways to cleanse your body using a treatment which aims to rid the body of toxins that have undesirable short-term and long-term effects on an individual’s health. At Anahata Healing Arts Ayurvedic detox centre, we focus our donation based detox retreats on ancient Aryuvedic traditions and medicines based on thousands of years of fact-based recipes for a natural cleanse of your body. We use only the freshest seasonal produce organically grown on our farm for a pure, natural body detoxification to cleanse your body, mind and soul, flushing out unwanted toxins absorbed through the grind of a stressful life and eating choices due to lack of time.
At Anahata Healing Arts Centre, our centre practices and leads you through a basic form of Hatha yoga which allows you to experience the physical and spiritual aspects of yoga. Hatha yoga balances the mind, body and breath, to reconnect with your inner self, and to attain oneness with your consciousness. It prepares the mind and body for higher levels of energy and possibilities. We lead our Hatha practice in the yoga retreat centre at a beginner level so as not to exert the body too much, especially for those partaking in our natural body detoxification program. Our centre has a shala located among our farm's organic banana grove, overlooking Lake Ravandur and facing east, to welcome the rising the sun as it bathes you and the farm’s fields with its warmth and majestical splendour. It clears up the mist accumulated in the night, just as the body accumulates toxins. During your yoga retreat, you can participate in cooking classes or get a therapeutic and rejuvenating massage.
Water is not just a life-giving liquid, it also carries its own vibrations and energy. Water is a medium of healing, and one of Anahata's donation based wellness retreats include aqua yoga. For individuals that have difficulty with movement due to age, disability, or other health and balance issues, aqua yoga provides a safe way for them to exercise their muscles without fear of injury. During aqua yoga, the individual receives light support while being guided through simple exercises to move and strengthen their joints and muscles. The water cushions and protects the person and also helps their sense of gravity thereby enabling them to let go of any fear or anxiety they may otherwise feel and focus on getting themselves back to health.
The natural and serene surroundings at Anahata are ideal for you to practise your meditation. The shala or in fact, any space on the farm provide a zen space for you to reconnect with yourself and calm your mind. You can avail of the gentle pranayama techniques taught at Anahata to deepen concentration during your meditation practice. If you’ve never practised meditation before, we’re happy to offer guidance and techniques to get you started with your practice. This is especially beneficial during one of our natural body detoxification programs as it allows you to go deeper within.
Ayurveda healing techniques have been practiced in India since ancient times and are focused on preventing illnesses before they develop. Anahata offers ayurveda panchakarma therapy that is adapted to your specific needs to help you find balance as a whole.
Anahata offers simple yet comfortable accommodation for every guest. Each room at the Anahata yoga retreat centre accommodates 2 adults. If you are travelling with a child, they are welcome to share the room and your bed, or alternately, we can arrange a mat or mattress for them in your room.
We have 3 garden facing rooms. Each room has 2 single beds. 2 of the rooms share a detached bathroom, and one room has a bathroom en-suite. Both bathrooms are equipped “Western” toilets, showers, buckets, and of course, hot water.
We also have 2 farm facing rooms, each of which have their own bathrooms en-suite with “Traditional” toilets.
If you have a room and bathroom preference, please provide us details and we’ll try to accommodate you accordingly.
Anahata sources most of the fruit and vegetables from our own garden which means true organic food every day. Meals are included with your stay and are freshly prepared each day.
If you’re arriving past sundown, it may be best to have a bite to eat before you head over or even en-route. With some advance notice, we can provide you with some fruit or a meal on your arrival.