Fivelements Puri Ahimsa — Ayurveda & Sacred Arts Retreat
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$2,800 /person
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Every retreat is assessed against these standards — developed over years of personal practice. If a retreat fails even one, it doesn't appear. Regardless of how popular or well-marketed.
Read the full methodology →Minimum 500-hr certification from a recognised lineage with 3+ years active teaching.
Accommodation safety, group dynamics, teacher style, and cultural context assessed.
Listed price covers accommodation, all meals, and all yoga sessions. Hidden costs = disqualification.
Evidence of 20+ genuine attendee reviews, or personal assessment visit by our editorial team.
Real daily schedules, teacher lineage, and evidence of serious sustained practice — not aesthetics.
The World's Yoga Retreat
We don't just curate other people's retreats — we run our own. Our house retreat in Rishikesh is built on the same five criteria we use to vet every listing.
Seven days. Small group. Hatha, Yin, and Yoga Nidra with our certified teachers on the banks of the Ganges.
Duration
7 days
From
$1,100
Group
Women only
Verified reviews
"I've done retreats across four continents. This is the only directory that genuinely understands what serious practitioners need — substance, lineage, and no hidden costs."
Priya M.
London · Rishikesh · 7 days
"The Kerala recommendation was exactly what I needed. The level of detail — what's included, teacher's lineage, what to budget — meant zero surprises on arrival."
Claire B.
Toronto · Kerala · 10 days
"Most yoga sites feel like they're selling a holiday. This feels like advice from someone who actually practises. I'll never book a retreat any other way."
Sofía R.
Barcelona · Bali · 14 days
"WhatsApp replied within minutes with three options that all fit my budget and dates. It felt like texting a friend who happens to know every retreat in Asia."
Hannah K.
Melbourne · Goa · 7 days
"As a beginner I was nervous about being out of my depth. They steered me to a Portugal retreat pitched exactly at my level. I came home a calmer person."
Leïla A.
Paris · Portugal · 7 days
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Megan T.
New York · Costa Rica · 10 days
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