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Slow travel in India 🇮🇳

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Anja Roos

I love India, it’s where I danced, did my yoga teacher training, walked in the mountains, swam in the sea and ate thousands of curries. I haven’t seen it all, that would be quite a trip, but here’s what I did 🧡. Just for your inspiration

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Land in Goa

Find green in Kerala

See beauty in Rajasthan

Level up in Dharamshala

If you haven’t had enough go to Rishikesh

Land in Goa

I stayed in Goa my first time in india. It’s easy India, low effort India, perfect to start. It’s where I went into the sea so often, learned about Breathwork and ecstatic dance. It’s beautiful and still India pure. Stay a week, stay a month, or a wh...

To allow yourself a bit of luxury when you just land, is not a bad thing. Nalanda retreat is beautiful, right by the beach and close to everything. Rent a scooter, go out. Or stay in the retreat that offers yoga, yin, dance and Breathwork

NALANDA RETREAT GOA

My absolute fave when it comes to ecstatic dance and other events. Check their Instagram for schedule (changes every year), but be up for dancing under the stars, Kieran by the fireplace, and day events such as women’s circles and Breathwork 🧡

Shunya Wellness

Yoga is different in india. Its not about being bendy or aesthetic looking. It’s life, it is everything. This yoga school has a no nonsense do yoga approach. Prepare to improve. Also hosts Kirtans and Ayurveda retreats 🌸

Shree Hari Yoga

Find green in Kerala

Kerala is the land of the Ayurveda, the green, the fruit and the water. It’s a beautiful pice of india and friendly to go. Take a waterboat, a train and a riksja. Get everywhere in a slow pace

Varkala is a beautiful seaside place with amazing views, a solid yoga and wellness scene, but also an easy going holiday vibe. You go from a massage to the beach to a restaurant, whilst never losing the stunning cliffs view out of sight 🌊

Mad about Coco Yoga & Beach Retreat

Kerala has more to offer than stunning cliffside beaches, inland you can see how people live in the water, and work with water. A showplaces life we can only dream of

Alleppey backwater tour

Kerala is where Ayurveda comes from. Get yourself a massage at the very least, or indulge in hot oil treatment, diets, analyses and heal from within. Check reviews where it’s good, be safe and healthy 🌱

Spas & Wellness Centers in Varkala

See beauty in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is about colours and vibes. Beautiful temples, deserts, lakes. I had many slow days in Pushkar, shopping and drinking chai. Then some more in Jaiselmer, just the fort walls and temples. Do not much, see a lot

Go to Pushkar, Stay five days and shop, sit by the lake to watch the pelicans and rituals and visit the temples. That’s colourful india for you 💜

Things to Shop in Pushkar

I did it by myself, but I already had been to india four times. No shame in being more efficient and get yourself a guided tour. Take yourself to Pushkar and Jaiselmar at least, my two favorites in Rajasthan

Rajasthan tour: Cultural

Beautiful desert, sleep under the stars, eat bread that’s made on a campfire. A beautiful Rajasthan night sorted 💙

Jaisalmer: Jeep Safari, Camel Ride, Dinner and Folk Dance

Level up in Dharamshala

And after the sun and desert, it’s time for the mountains. The Indian mountains were a welcome chill for me, a more laidback group of people (and I mean the locals here), wonderful paths from one mini town to the other, lots of yoga and spirituality....

Any retreat really, find it in Dharamshala. The calm mountains and fresher weather ask you to calm down.

Dharamshala: Sound Healing Retreat

If you’re here for the sporty bits, take the trek to Triund. Beautiful views, stay overnight, never forget

Triund Day Hike - Nature, Peaks & Himalayas

Stay in Dharamshala or Dharamkot, somewhere inbetween like this one is ideal. You will have to walk stairs anyway, you will always go up or down. This ecolodge is cute if it’s your thing

eevolve hotel in india

I had a bit more time so I learned about the spiritual sides through a yoga teacher training and other courses, but if you don’t have months you can take a spiritual tour. Indian people love to show you their culture and religion and visiting small a...

Hindu Spiritual Tour from Dharamshala

If you haven’t had enough go to Rishikesh

For the hardcore india goer. Rishikesh is the yoga capital of the world, but it’s also intense and loud and messy. But it’s where you can see the ganga, the ashrams, temples, the city life and do the best yoga.

Picking a yoga teacher training is personal. Choose against the weather, the best one, the softest one, the one that suits you. Here’s a list but do your research, always

7 Best Yoga Teacher Training Courses in Rishikesh

If it’s good enough for the Beatles, is it good enough for you? Try to figure out what they were looking for at this ashram, and maybe you find it yourself

Beatles Ashram Art & Meditation Heritage

Learn to cook like a yogi. The sattvic diet is clean but also very delicious. Make meals so full of nutritions that the yoga comes naturally

Rishikesh: Sattvic Ayurvedic Cooking Class – Cook & Dine