Moving Meditation Retreat 2027 with Judy Hirsh Sampath

Sunday 10-Mon 18 Jan 2027 – 8 night yoga holiday in Cherai Beach, Kerala. Twice daily yoga & meditation, brunch and dinner buffets with delicious variety of Indian and European dishes, separate en-suite villa accommodation. Set in a beautiful quiet resort with fully equipped yoga hall, on-site swimming pool and ayurvedic spa with the warm Arabian sea across a quiet dusty road.

Intentions: This 8-night holiday includes physical practice, relaxation, mindfulness, meditation, restorative yoga, yoga nidra and some sharing of experiences to get to know each other in community. Listen and learn from India, the sun and the water, from connection with others, and deep inside your Self. This retreat holiday in India is time for you to step away from your everyday life, separate yourself from your daily routine, awaken your senses, re-set your body, refresh your mind and nourish your soul. Go home with the gift of new friends, a refilled deep reservoir of love and vibrant energy so you meet life with renewed vigour, as well as have resources to top up when reserves are low.

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The place: We are holding this retreat in our second home, Cherai Beach near Cochin in Kerala – it’s a charming 3 star rated charm category resort where your accommodation is in separate villas.

Accommodation category options – Early bird prices

• STANDARD SINGLE OCCUPANCY VILLA – simple villa, each villa has it’s own small outside verandah facing the garden and villas opposite. £1315  single occupancy only

• PREMIUM – DOUBLE/TWIN  VILLA – £1155pp based on 2pp sharing – larger, more modern villa, each villa has it’s own large balcony with fan facing the garden
• PREMIUM – SINGLE OCCUPANCY  VILLA – £1435

• SUNRISE – DOUBLE/TWIN VILLA £1215pp larger more modern villa, each villa has it’s own outside verandah facing the backwaters and sunrise views
• SUNRISE – SINGLE OCCUPANCY VILLA – £1555

The deposit (£350pp sharing, £570 single) is non-refundable and is the only way to confirm your place (t&c apply). The single supplement will be added if you do not have your own room share as we do not arrange shares with other guests.

Add to your cart and tell us what you need for your full package and we will arrange your whole trip and advise on flights.

We love talking about our India holidays so feel free to email for more information to holidays@yogaunited.com.

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NEW ADD ON extend your trip now you’ve come all this way! Let us know if you’d like more information on prices and options

Mon 18 – Fri 22 Jan – Over the Ghats from Munnar to Madurai – 4 night add on £tbc  

Day 01: CHERAI TO SURYANELLI – Into the Western Ghats
Scenic drive to Suryanelli a charming hill station nestled in the Western Ghats, known for its rolling tea gardens, misty hills, and cool climate. The drive itself is a visual treat with winding mountain roads, waterfalls, and lush greenery.
On arrival, check in to your hotel and relax. The rest of the day is at leisure to acclimatize to the hill climate and enjoy the serene surroundings. Overnight: Munnar

DAY 02: Trek through cardamom trails
Get ready for a different kind of trekking experience. You’ll traverse through Cardamom plantations, walk amidst the serene beauty of Pappathy Shola, and even visit Muduvan tribal villages. This relatively easier 12-kilometer trek allows you to soak in the beauty of nature while immersing yourself in the local culture. Overnight: Munnar

DAY 03:  Drive from Munnar to Madurai
Madurai is one of South India’s oldest living cities and a major cultural and spiritual center. The journey transitions from cool hills to the plains of Tamil Nadu. On arrival, check in to your hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight: Madurai

DAY 04: Madurai Sightseeing & Heritage Rickshaw Tour
After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing in Madurai, highlighted by the iconic Meenakshi Amman Temple, a masterpiece of Dravidian architecture adorned with colourful gopurams (towers). Later, enjoy a guided heritage rickshaw tour, offering an immersive experience through Madurai’s old streets, traditional markets, and local life. Overnight: Madurai

DAY 05: Depart
Option 1 – Depart to Madurai airport to connect your onward flight 

Option 2 –  Fri 22 Jan- Tues 26 Jan Continue from Madurai to explore Tamil Nadu  – 4 night add on £tbc Details to follow…

Onward Travel & Bespoke Packages We can recommend our friendly Indian travel agent to offer bespoke tours – whether you want to pamper and relax in South India for longer tours, or fly up north for the Golden Triangle and Taj Mahal, tell us what you desire.

Email for more information to holidays@yogaunited.com or call 020 8361 1882 to speak to us.

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This special and magical area is steeped in Keralan history with temples, churches, synagogues, and mosques, even a palace museum a rickshaw drive away, and mostly unspoilt by tourism so far.

The resort staff  with friendly staff happy to help, and a Yoga United rep on hand to support you, with welcome meeting and orientation walk, and help with planning days out and information on whats going on nearby.

The beach is a few steps across a quiet dusty road, wonderful for walking and playing, and the warm sea is perfect for swimming, sunbathing, relaxing and becoming one with the sunset! The backwaters are on the other side of the resort with incredible sunrise views and even a boat trip if available.

Ayurvedic massage is a wonderful companion to the yoga and the menu of treatments is always a talking point, as well as an opportunity for holistic healing. There is a complimentary appointment with the doctor so you can set up some appropriate treatments during your stay.

We have been running magical retreats & groups in India since 2008 and it’s a smooth operation. Come with us to celebrate with all your senses! it’s a special place to experience yoga practice, and how it is woven through everyday life in its original place of birth.  All around are powerful reminders to re-connect with your natural and loving state of being and joy. India is a special place to experience Yoga and sister science, Ayurveda.

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The beach is a few steps across a quiet dusty road,  the warm sea is perfect for swimming, relaxing, chatting with local families and becoming one with the sunset! Ayurvedic massage on site and connections with local Ayurvedic practitioners, this 8-night retreat includes physical practice, relaxation, mindfulness, meditation, restorative yoga, yoga nidra and some sharing of experiences to get to know each other.

Be prepared to listen and learn from your own inner teacher, make time for yourself and share your space with other like-minded health-seekers! How much you do is up to you.

India is a special place to experience yoga, breath work, meditative practices and Ayurveda. We have been running magical retreats & group experiences in India since 2008. Come with us to celebrate with all your senses! it’s a special place to experience yoga practice, and how it is woven through everyday life in its original place of birth.  All around are powerful reminders to re-connect with your natural and loving state of being and joy.

Ayurvedic massage, dipping into the local culture as well as the ocean, add up to a wonderful self-care package.

Judy has been teaching yoga since the turn of the century and has her own yoga therapy school. She trains yoga therapists, offers 1-2-1 yoga therapy and CPD courses to yoga teachers. She is always a learner and encourages people of all ages, abilities and sizes to take part in discovering the magic of yoga. No experience of yoga or meditation is necessary to join this retreat. To find out more about Judy, go to her teacher/therapist website HERE

She says “when we go through our physical and mental tension, it allows us to drop some heaviness, feel lighter and more spacious, and to rediscover a sense of wellbeing and vitality. In a healthy human body, vital energy flows freely like a river – come and unblock your body and free your mind, enjoy, and feel your radiant self”.

Email for more information to judy@yogaunited.com or call 020 8361 1882 to speak to us.