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South Indian Yoga & Panchakarma Retreat with Daren Friesen: Kovalam Beach

Banish the winter blues and join Daren this winter in south India for rejuvenating yoga and panchakarma the 5000 year-old science of life Ayurvedic cleansing treatments in a warm, tropical paradise.

Moksha Yoga Center an opportunities to travel, practice yoga, and experience deep cleansing practices in the southern tip of India with Director Daren Friesen, who has traveled to India each year for the past fifteen years to study with Indian masters. Both ten-day programs take place in the state of Kerala, in beach towns on the Arabian Sea in southwest India Kovalam Beach in December 2014, and Varkala in February 2015.

Enjoy two daily yoga classes and one daily panchakarma treatment in the tropical locale of Kerala, South India. Daren leads daily vinyasa-style yoga, integrated with bandhas, mudras, and kriyas. Evening classes focus on pranayama, meditation, and sutra study. Daily panchakarma treatments India’s ancient ayurvedic cleansing treatments that are practiced in their original form in Kerala include body massage, oil treatments, and herbal cleansing techniques. Panchakarma treatments promote positive health, natural beauty and long life. The retreats do not include additional local travel, as rest and relaxation are recommended to experience the full benefit of the treatments. Afternoon activities on the beach may include sun bathing, surfing, volleyball, and snorkeling.

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