Great community of people! Insightful teachers. Amazing food! Beautiful environment on the island of Koh Phangan. The sharing of traditions, practices, philosophies, and rituals. Comfortable accomodations. Asana practices that transform you! It's a complete system on how to live your life in a blissful state!

That what we lack in these times, care for -time, patience and relaxation- Shri Kali gives you. And with the teacher training I can bring it home with me to spread to others. What a difference with most 'tantric' workshops that are offered

It's difficult to express the beauty and ingenuity Shri Kali Ashram has to offer. Being able to spend the better part of a month living in a hut (aka bungalow) in the ashram village, I felt at one with nature and learning the traditional Tantra yoga practice was the enrichment of a life time. The Tantra system is so rejuvenating, I fell in love with everything about this place. Because it is a year round program, there are students who come for one week and others who stay for a year, which adds to the comfort, versatility and anti-stress environment. I can't wait to be back again!

I have put off Yoga Teacher Training for years as I couldn’t find a school that was aligned with my understanding of authentic Tantra. So many types of yoga teacher trainings to choose from, yet my heart kept telling me no, to all of them. I always considered asana practice as one important part of a bigger whole. Learning asanas and pranayama techniques inside a competitive and spiritual materialistic context, made no real sense to me. So, I am so grateful that I stumbled upon this particular Tantra Yoga Tradition. So grateful to have met and be led by Bhagavan Shri Shanmukha Anantha and all of his beautiful teachers of this way. If you are looking to learn a non-competitive Traditional and extremely effective method and practice. A tradition that supports you to be the fullness of Love that you already are, then I would wholeheartedly commend Shri Kali Ashram.

??Home is not a place but a feeling. ??For two months Shrí Kali Ashram felt like a home. At this place you will have a chance to remind yourself how to inhale deeply and how to relax with each exhale. As you learn to relax in each asana, you learn to meditate. Yoga shala is in the vibrant jungle , thus it enables you to feel deeper connection with Nature ?? and Universe ??. Through traditional tantra yoga your mental impurities will be washed away as well as your pranic body will get back to balance so health can follow. You will sense harmony with yourself and the outside world. This practice has opened new inner doors for me. Mainly it awakened again trust in myself, my intuition and trust in flow of life. It reminded me how important is to grow intimacy with myself. As once we are in love & peace with ourselves, only then we can share it. Big gratitude resides im my heart towards Bhagavan and all of his amazing tantra yoga teachers at Shrí Kali. ?? They are changing the world into nicer place by sharing this ancient knowledge through which one by one we learn how to heal ourselves back to healthy & happy human being. I have practised different styles of yoga for almost 9years, yet only now I feel the true essence of yoga has found me. My intention is to continue practising this wholesome system and hope to be able to share it with others at my home in Slovakia. ??

On my one month stay at Mata Shri, i only experienced Baghavan one Time. All the other times the teachings were done by his pupils and most of them had no own knowledge or wisdom about it. Its more about money making, than teaching.

I came to the ashram on the recommendation of a good friend. She was an avid yogini, I was more interested in tantra. I thought I would go there, attend pujas, listen to teachings, do some yoga if I feel like it ... I arrived in a very tired condition, burnt uot from work. It took me about a month to recover somewhat. During my first month I went to the afternoon yoga practice only. Mornings felt too early. Some days I went in the morning, as I loved the ayurvedic walking massage. This first month it made me laugh to even think of yoga teacher training. "Who has ever heard of a fat yoga teacher!?" ?? (Or so I thought to myself) Then in my second month I started catching myself reacting so much better to emotional stress. I realised I am now doing the things I normally wish I would have done after I put myself through suffering. This time I did not suffer. I loved, I let go, I was open. I felt that I am enough just the way I am. And I realised that it was the tridosha series that balanced me. I started to understand there has to be at least one fat yoga teacher, and it is going to be me! ?? I wanted to learn this liberating system and share it with others. By the end of my stay I graduated with an advanced yoga teacher degree. I have spent 4 months all together in Shri Kali. It changed my life. In March 2016 I have returned to Europe. A month later I have met the man who is now my husband. (After decades of searching for a true partner in love, he just walked into my life, when I was finally ready.) I have been teaching Traditional Tantra Yoga in Budapest, Hungary ever since. I strongly believe that this is a liberating system, a way showing us a path to our true self. Thank you Shri Kali! I cannot wait to join you again. Hopefully, soon enough! ??

My name is Khalid. My first experience at the Ashram lasted 5 months and it totally turned my life around in a wonderful way. Following my first stay, I decided to further my study at Shri Kali Ashram. The system shared at Shri Kali Ashram brings a lot of positivity and love in my life. It gives me tools to introspect and know myself, and gently grow happy and strong. I practiced competitive fighting in my past and suffered from “burn out” injuries. I am now recovering from these severe injuries thanks to the Yoga and life philosophy, the Tantric culture, that is shared at Shri Kali Ashram. My overall health and physical condition are improving. It happened fast and it is a wonderful gift. I am really happy that I didn’t have to go through a second surgery. To see other people’s health improving and going through great changes is also a beautiful way to experience the teachings. I am happy to see others benefiting and getting real improvement in their life. I see all of us getting long lasting improvement in our lives. It is beautiful. We get lectures every day, they are all really fascinating and concentrated with knowledge that is really difficult to find elsewhere. The Yoga, the Tantra and all the knowledge shared makes the Ashram the perfect environment to look within, to let go and to be happy. We learn to let go of all forms of stress and Relax to express, to love, to be ourselves without repressing or anger. Life is wonderful and I think the world really needs that. Everything we practice and learn here aims beyond the limited ego. I think that we are really fortunate to get acquainted with these traditional teachings. Amongst the students at Shri Kali Ashram, I have met the most compassionate people. People who shared with me with honesty, understanding me, my history and the challenges I am facing. They share with me their outlook on my life and myself. I am happy for these beautiful friendships and the support they give me. I wish the whole world can experience these teachings. It is a beautiful place to rest, to learn about Tantra, to open the mind and the body, to heal, to celebrate; to be happy, to enjoy our life and to know who we are. The Yoga system improves ?sanas really fast in a total relaxed way. I love it. I have seen everyone coming taking something valuable out of their stay, as it is tailored for each individual. One of the greatest gain we all get out of the teachings is to eliminate all kinds of stress that inhibit our lives. I encourage anyone interested in Tantra, Traditional yoga, or a relaxing and rejuvenating time to visit Shri Kali Ashram. The support and hospitality of Bhagavan Shri Shanmukha and Ma Kris were precious at really difficult times in my life. Thanks to these timeless teachings and to the teachers who share them. Thanks to Bhagavan Shri Shanmukha, Ma Kris and all those who participate in sharing them at Shri Kali Ashram. Love Khalid

Even though it is already 5th of January I would like to say Happy New Year to everybody here in Shri Kali. I came here 10 years ago to learn yoga but at Shri Kali I learnt that yoga is not a complex science but a complete science. It taught me that everything is interlinked and not separated, any separation only leads to our own fragmentation of mind, body, emotions etc, which is the cause of psychosomatic problem called disease. I learned that to be total is important not only in my sphere of health and happiness but also in the experience of life in this planet, so through yoga Shri Kali thought me to actually connect to not only people and universe but within my body, my emotion my mind and it helped me to see outside the limited black and white goggles as a unified being, therefore for the past 10 years whenever possible, I come to Shri Kali and enjoy the benefits and hospitality given by Ma Kristina and Bhagavan. Shri Kali takes us from the simplest asana to the complete awareness of Tantra Yoga, life, love and Divine. Welcoming the New Year for Ma Kristina, Bhagavan and everyone. With Love Natalia from Shri Kali

Namaskar?? My name is Aziza and this is my story of Shri Kali Ashram. It’s my third stay in Sri Kali. The freedom I have now is not easy to put into words, so I’ll say it simply - it’s a complete bliss! I’m overwhelmed with love, joy and power. I feel like every piece in the puzzle is finally in the right place and every action is coming from complete freedom and love. Yes, it was cold in Rishikesh. Yes, food was not always the best there, but it’s really nothing compared to all we gain there. The teachings of Bhagavan so beautiful, he can find the key to teach everyone the way is most clear for us. The love and knowledge he shares is priceless. Feeling so lucky and blessed to have a chance to learn from a real guru who guides you in your wonderful journey of self-discovery, to your real-self. Shri Kali is one of the best things that ever happened to me. Looking forward to coming back in March Sat Cit Ananda

I attended the Ashram for 4 months. The “alleged’ co-founder Kristina Baird arrived midway. I was immediately aware of her disruptions during asana practice whereby she would lounge around while consistently talking loudly, blaring out “observations” about people. There was no respect for the practice, or people. During the pandemic she contacted me, and in her first encounter with me (online), someone whom she barely knew, was highly emotionally dysregulated. It was a dumping on an unwitting recipient. She would alternate between crying hysterically, talking gibberish and at one point stated ‘you must think I’m a mental’ and 'I've gone dark'. For over 10 minutes it continued, settling somewhat but was still intense and nonsensical? When I later mentioned what she had said about herself she accused me of using her words against her and covertly threatened me with slander - however I was repeating her words back to her? This is a bullying technique to prevent people from disclosing her behaviour - which was, in my time teaching her online, peppered with micro-aggressions towards me and included her divulging private, sensitive information about people she had contact with at the ashram. It was often uttered in vulgar language. I advise caution disclosing personal information about yourself to her or others anytime and in so-called "chod' practices. She betrayed confidences, twisted scenarios to smear and 'gossip'. It lacks ethical leadership. I was appalled at her reckless and scathing commentary of people which was not invited by me. When I confronted her about this she claimed she 'thought' I wanted to know? She euphemistically describes it as 'sharing' but it is not shared in good faith. It is private information about other people - which I'm sure they would not want shared. I witnessed scant demonstration and understanding of the actual asanas by her despite the fact she claims to have 500 hrs TTC. She couldn’t practice - on her own? 
 I actually taught her during the pandemic because she confided in me that she didn’t have the ability or discipline to practise on her own? She asked me if I could give her my notes regarding one practice which I did which I felt was strange? Particularly as she said she didn’t know it? Later on she claimed that she did? It seemed disingenuous as though she were trying to get ‘information’ from me by appearing as though she didn’t know? She wanted to know which teacher taught me it and everything about my interactions at the ashram - to covertly collude with others, undermining me. She intimated I should find out more - ‘use’ the teacher as a means to an end, presumably to relay information back to her? For, she was claiming that she had been ‘frozen out’ of the inner circle of the Ashram. I refused, and I made sure she knew, that I would not be her flying monkey! She was deeply envious of one of the respected female teachers there and jealously confronted me - asking me why I had "liked' a post of the teacher who shared her reverence for Bhagavan on Guru Purnima on FB? Kristina reposted it on her FB - in a projection, a rant about narcissism (her obsession) - claiming I was a narcissist and another time 'fake' - despite the fact I taught yoga, actually taught her online, did multiple trainings, including 500 hours at Shri Kali. She intrusively scoured my social media, tried to divide the respected teacher and myself, remarking that she knew trouble was brewing when that specific teacher "liked a post of mine'. She even likened her situation to Britney Spears's. Unbelievable! She claimed she wanted to 'sabotage' other people there and their ventures and cried when I told her they weren't effected by her attempts. She said she wanted "world domination' and for Bhagavan Shanmuka to 'fall at his Shakti's feet' (meaning her). When I confronted her about her behaviour - she claimed that I 'wanted to collect dirt on Shri Kali" (her projection again) and that I was an 'outsider' and not welcome at Shri Kali. This isn't dharma - it's adharma. This isn't freedom nor celebration!